EXHIBIT 25

File Nos. 33-59216
and 33-56663

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of a Trustee
Pursuant to Section 305 (b) (2) ____________

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FLEET NATIONAL BANK
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

U.S. NATIONAL BANK
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
if not a U.S. national bank)

04-0317415
(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

111 Westminster Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903
(Address of trustee's principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Not Applicable
(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

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Meditrust
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts 04-6532031
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. employer
of incorporation or organization) identification no.)

128 Technology Center
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

DEBT SECURITIES
(Title of the indenture securities)

Item 1. General Information.

Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising
authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington,
D.C.

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
powers.

Yes.

Item 2. Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such
affiliation.

None.

Items 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 have been
omitted pursuant to General Instruction B.

Item 16. List of Exhibits.

List below all exhibits filed as part of this statement of
eligibility and qualification.

1.* A copy of the articles of association of the trustee as
now in effect. (See Exhibit T-1 (Item 12), Registration
Statement No. 33-14628)

2.* A copy of the certificate of authority to the trustee to
commence business. (See Exhibit T-1 (Item 12),
Registration Statement No. 33-43903)

3.* A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
corporate trust powers. (See Exhibit T-1 (Item 12),
Registration Statement No. 33-43903)

4.* A copy of the bylaws of the trustee as now in effect.
(See Exhibit T-1 (Item 12), Registration Statement No.
33-14628)

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5. Not applicable.

6. Consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
Trust Indenture Act of 1939.

7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
supervising or examining authority.

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* The Exhibits thus designated are incorporated herein by reference.
Following the description of such Exhibits is a reference to the copy of the
Exhibit heretofore filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, to
which there have been no amendments or changes.

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NOTES

1. Inasmuch as this Form T-1 is filed prior to the ascertainment by the
trustee of all facts on which to base responsive answers to Item 2, the
answers to said Item is based on incomplete information.

2. Item 2 may, however, be considered as correct unless amended by an
amendment to this Form T-1.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the
trustee, Fleet National Bank, a national banking association incorporated
and existing under the laws of the United States, has duly caused this
statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized all in the City of Providence, and State of Rhode
Island on the 12th day of July, 1995.

FLEET NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Christopher J. Lembo
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Name: Christopher J. Lembo
Title: Trust Officer

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EXHIBIT 6
CONSENT OF TRUSTEE

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 321 (b) of the Trust
Indenture Act of 1939 in connection with the DEBT SECURITIES of MEDITRUST,
Fleet National Bank hereby consents that reports of examinations of Federal,
state, territorial or district authorities may be furnished by such
authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request therefor.

FLEET NATIONAL BANK

By: /s/ Christopher J. Lembo
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Name: Christopher J. Lembo
Title: Trust Officer

Dated: July 12, 1995

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EXHIBIT 7

REPORT OF CONDITION

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL
AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR MARCH 31, 1995

All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise
indicated, report the amount outstanding as of the last business day of the
quarter.

SCHEDULE RC -- BALANCE SHEET C400
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Dollar Amounts in Thousands| RCFD Bil Mil Thou|
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ASSETS |//////////////////////////|
1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from |//////////////////////////|
Schedule RC-A): |//////////////////////////|
a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin (1).......|0081 225,053|1.a.
b. Interest-bearing balances (2)................................|0071 40,434|1.b.
2. Securities: |//////////////////////////|
a. Held-to-maturity securities (from Schedule RC-B, Column A)...|1754 17,630|2.a.
b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, Column D).|1773 2,071,303|2.b.
3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to |//////////////////////////|
resell in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and |//////////////////////////|
Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs: |//////////////////////////|
a. Federal funds sold...........................................|0276 18,288|3.a.
b. Securities purchased under agreements to resell..............|0277 0|3.b.
4. Loans and Lease financing receivables: -------------------------//////////////////////////|
a. Loans and Leases, net of unearned | RCFD 2122 6,501,924 |//////////////////////////|
income (from Schedule RC-C)..........| |//////////////////////////|
b. LESS: Allowance for Loan and Lease | RCFD 3123 227,454 |//////////////////////////|
Losses...............................| |//////////////////////////|
c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk | RCFD 3128 0 |//////////////////////////|
reserve..............................-------------------------//////////////////////////|
d. Loans and Leases, net of unearned income, |//////////////////////////|
allowance, and reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)..........|2125 6,274,470|4.d.
5. Assets held in trading accounts.................................|2146 0|5.
6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized Leases)........|2145 72,628|6.
7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)....................|2150 21,248|7.
8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated |//////////////////////////|
companies (from Schedule RC-M)..................................|2130 828|8.
9. Customers' Liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding....|2155 90|9.
10.Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)..........................|2143 255,635|10.
11.Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)...............................|2160 464,287|11.
12.Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11)........................|2170 9,461,894|12.
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(1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposed debit.
(2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held in trading accounts.

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SCHEDULE RC--CONTINUED

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Dollar Amounts in Thousands //////////// Bil Mil Thou
LIABILITIES //////////////////////////
13. Deposits: /////////////////////////
a.In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A & C from Schedule
RC-E, part 1).... RCON 2200 4,633,64813.a
(1) Noninterest-bearing(1) .......... RCON 6631 720,362 //////////////////////////13.a(1)
(2) Interest-bearing................ RCON 6636 3,913,286 //////////////////////////13.a(2)
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b.In foreign offices, Edge and Apartment subsidiaries, and IBFs //////////////////////////
(from Schedule RC-E, part II).................................. .RCFN 2200 449,18613.b
(1) Noninterest-bearing.............. RCFN 6631 116,223 //////////////////////////13.b(1)
(2) Interest-bearing................. RCFN 6636 332,963 //////////////////////////13.b(2)
14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to//////////////////////////
repurchase in domestic offices of the bank and of its Edge and //////////////////////////
Agreement subsidiaries, and in IBFs: //////////////////////////
(a) Federal funds purchased....................................RCFD 0278 766,47414.a
(b) Securities sold under agreement to repurchase..............RCFD 0279 1,568,82714.b
15. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury.......................RCON 2840 122,84515.
16. Other borrowed money: //////////////////////////16.
a. With original maturity of one year or less..................RCFD 2332 539,78016.a.
b. With original maturity of more than one year................RCFD 2333 304,31816.b.
17. Mortgage indebtedness & obligations under capitalized leases...RCFD 2910 3617.
18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding........RCFD 2920 9018.
19. Subordinated notes and debentures..............................RCFD 3200 85,00019.
20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G).........................RCFD 2930 280,71220.
21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).................RCFD 2948 8,750,91621.
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22. Limited-Life preferred stock and related surplus...............RCFD 3282 022.
EQUITY CAPITAL //////////////////////////
23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus..................RCFD 3838 023.
24. Common stock...................................................RCFD 3230 16,19024.
25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).......RCFD 3839 219,57825.
26. a. Undivided profits and capital reserves......................RCFD 3632 503,73926.a.
b. LESS: Net unrealized loss on marketable equity securities...RCFD 0297 (28,529)26.b.
27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments............RCFD 3284 027.
28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)..............RCFD 3210 710,97828.
29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity //////////////////////////
capital (sum of items 21, 22 and 28)...........................RCFD 3300 9,461,89429.
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Memorandum

To be reported only with the March Report of Condition.

1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the statement
below that best describes the most comprehensive level of
auditing work performed for the bank by independent external Number
auditors as of any date during 1992................RCFD 6724 2 M.1

1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which
submits a report on the bank

2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent
holding company conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on
the consolidated holding company (but not on the bank separately)

3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally
accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be
required by state chartering authority)

4 = Directors' examination of the bank performed by external auditors (may be
required by state chartering authority)

5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors

7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work)

8 = No external audit work

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(1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings
deposits.

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