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. 2 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. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Los Angeles, California August 21, 1998