Exhibit 23.1





                                       Consent
                                           

   
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated January 19, 1996 (except for Notes 9 and 10 as to which
the date is July 18, 1996), in Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement 
(Form S-1 No. 333-03491) and related Prospectus of Karrington Health, Inc., 
dated July 18, 1996.

                                  /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Columbus, OH
July 18, 1996