<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
     This schedule  contains summary  financial  information  extracted from the
unaudited financial statements of Health and Retirement Properties Trust for the
period ended June 30, 1995 and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such
financial statements.
 </LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY>U.S.                                     
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                                   JUN-30-1995
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