EXHIBIT 23.2




                         Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Genesis Health
Ventures, Inc., dated September 12, 1996, for the registration of 159,499 shares
of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated February 24, 1995, with respect to the financial statements of McKerley
Health Care Centers, Inc. included in Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.'s Current
Report (Form 8K/A), dated April 5, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Ernst & Young LLP

Manchester, New Hampshire
September 6, 1996










                         Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Genesis Health
Ventures, Inc., dated September 12, 1996, for the registration of 159,499 shares
of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated February 6, 1995, with respect to the financial statements and other
financial information of McKerley Health Care Center--Concord Limited
Partnership included in Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.'s Current Report (Form
8K/A), dated April 5, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Ernst & Young LLP

Manchester, New Hampshire
September 6, 1996







                         Consent of Independent Auditors



We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Genesis Health
Ventures, Inc., dated September 12, 1996, for the registration of 159,499
shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our
report dated February 24, 1995, with respect to the financial statements of
McKerley Health Facilities included in Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.'s Current
Report (Form 8K/A), dated April 5, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.


                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Ernst & Young LLP

Manchester, New Hampshire
September 6, 1996









                         Consent of Independent Auditors


We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-    ) and related Prospectus of Genesis
Health Ventures, Inc. for the registration of 159,499 shares of its common
stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report dated March
15, 1996, with respect to the combined financial statements of National Health
Care Affiliates, Inc. and Related Entities for the year ended December 31, 1995,
included in Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.'s Current Report (Form 8-K/A), dated 
May 3, 1996, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.







                                                 /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
                                                     ------------------------
                                                     Ernst & Young LLP


Buffalo, New York
September 12, 1996