1 EXHIBIT 23.10 2 Consent of Person About to Become Director I hereby consent to my being named in the registration statement on Form S-4 filed by Vencor, Inc. ("Vencor") as a person who will become a director of Vencor upon consummation of the merger of The Hillhaven Corporation and Vencor. /s/ Walter F. Beran -------------------------- Walter F. Beran