EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
   
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated March 11, 1998, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Fountain View, Inc. for the three years ended December
31, 1997 and the related financial statement schedule, and our report dated
August 22, 1997 with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
Summit Care Corporation for the three years ended June 30, 1997 included in
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-57279) and
related Prospectus of Fountain View, Inc. for the registration of $120,000,000
of 11 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes.     
 
                                          Ernst & Young LLP
 
Los Angeles, California
   
August 5, 1998