EXHIBIT 5.2
                                 MANOR CARE INC.
                             333 North Summit Street
                               Toledo, Ohio 43604


                                 July 28, 2003





Manor Care, Inc.
333 N. Summit Street
Toledo, Ohio 43604-2617

     Re:     Registration Statement for $200,000,000 Aggregate Principal
             Amount of Senior Notes and Related Guarantees

Ladies and Gentlemen:


     In connection with the registration by Manor Care, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "COMPANY"), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on
Form S-4 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2003
(the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), of $200,000,000 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (the
"EXCHANGE NOTES") and the guarantees of the Exchange Notes (the "GUARANTEES") by
the guarantors listed on Schedule 1 attached hereto (the "GUARANTORS"), to be
issued under an Indenture dated as of April 15, 2003 (the "INDENTURE") among the
Company, the Guarantors and National City Bank, as trustee (the "TRUSTEE"), you
have requested my opinion set forth below. The Exchange Notes will be issued in
exchange for the Company's outstanding 6.25% Senior Notes due 2013 (the "PRIVATE
NOTES") on the terms set forth in the prospectus contained in the Registration
Statement and the Transmittal Letter filed as an exhibit thereto (the "EXCHANGE
OFFER").

     In my capacity as Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, I am
familiar with the proceedings taken by the Company and the Guarantors in
connection with the authorization of the Indenture, the Exchange Notes and the
Guarantees, respectively. In addition, I have examined such matters of fact and
questions of law as I have considered appropriate for purposes of this letter.

     Various issues concerning the Exchange Notes are addressed in the opinion
of Latham & Watkins LLP of even date herewith, which has separately been
provided to you, and I express no opinion with respect to those matters.




     Subject to the foregoing and the other matters set forth herein, it is my
opinion that, as of the date hereof,

          (1) The Indenture has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate
     action of each of the Guarantors, has been duly executed and delivered by
     each of the Guarantors, and is a legally valid and binding obligation of
     each of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Guarantors in accordance
     with its terms.

          (2) The notation of Guarantee of each of the Guarantors to be endorsed
     on the Exchange Notes to be exchanged for the Private Notes pursuant to the
     Exchange Offer has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action
     of each of the Guarantors and, when executed and delivered in accordance
     with the terms of the Indenture (assuming the due execution, issue and
     authentication of the Exchange Notes in accordance with the terms of the
     Indenture and delivery and payment therefor in the manner contemplated by
     the Registration Statement) will be the legally valid and binding
     obligations of the Guarantors, enforceable against the Guarantors in
     accordance with their terms.

     The opinion rendered in paragraphs 1 and 2 above relating to the
enforceability of the Indenture and the Guarantees are subject to the following
exceptions, limitations and qualifications: (i) the effect of bankruptcy,
insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent transfer, moratorium or other similar
laws relating to or affecting the rights and remedies of creditors; (ii) the
effect of general principles of equity, whether enforcement is considered in a
proceeding in equity or at law (including the possible unavailability of
specific performance or injunctive relief), concepts of materiality,
reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing, and the discretion of the court
before which any proceeding therefor may be brought; and (iii) the
unenforceability under certain circumstances under law or court decisions of
provisions providing for the indemnification of or contribution to a party with
respect to a liability where such indemnification or contribution is contrary to
public policy.

     To the extent the obligations of the Guarantors under the Indenture and the
Exchange Notes may be dependent upon such matters, I assume for purposes of this
opinion that the Indenture constitutes a legally valid and binding agreement of
the Trustee, enforceable against the Trustee in accordance with its terms. I
consent to your filing this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement
and to the reference to my name contained under the heading "Validity of the New
Notes."



                                              Very truly yours,




                                              R. Jeffrey Bixler
                                              Vice President and General Counsel




                                   SCHEDULE 1

                                   GUARANTORS

AMERICAN HOSPITAL BUILDING
CORPORATION

AMERICANA HEALTHCARE CENTER OF
PALOS TOWNSHIP, INC.

AMERICANA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
OF GEORGIA

AMERICANA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION
OF NAPLES

ANCILLARY SERVICES MANAGEMENT, INC.

BAILY NURSING HOME, INC.

BIRCHWOOD MANOR, INC.

BLUE RIDGE REHABILITATION SERVICES,
INC.

CANTERBURY VILLAGE, INC.

CHARLES MANOR, INC.

CHESAPEAKE MANOR, INC.

DEKALB HEALTHCARE CORPORATION

DEVON MANOR CORPORATION

DISTCO, INC.

DIVERSIFIED REHABILITATION SERVICES,
INC.

DONAHOE MANOR, INC.

EAST MICHIGAN CARE CORPORATION

EXECUTIVE ADVERTISING, INC.

EYE-Q NETWORK, INC.

FOUR SEASONS NURSING CENTERS, INC.

GEORGIAN BLOOMFIELD, INC.




GREENVIEW MANOR, INC.

HCR HOME HEALTH CARE AND HOSPICE,
INC.

HCR HOSPITAL HOLDING COMPANY, INC.

HCR INFORMATION CORPORATION

HCR MANORCARE MEDICAL SERVICES OF
FLORIDA, INC.

HCR PHYSICIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC.

HCR REHABILITATION CORP.

HCRA OF TEXAS, INC.

HCRC INC.

HEALTH CARE AND RETIREMENT
CORPORATION OF AMERICA

HEARTLAND CAREPARTNERS, INC.

HEARTLAND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, INC.

HEARTLAND HOME CARE, INC.

HEARTLAND HOME HEALTH CARE
SERVICES, INC.

HEARTLAND HOSPICE SERVICES, INC.

HEARTLAND INFORMATION SERVICES, INC.
(fka Heartland Medical Information Services)

HEARTLAND MANAGEMENT SERVICES,
INC.

HEARTLAND REHABILITATION SERVICES
OF FLORIDA, INC.

HEARTLAND REHABILITATION SERVICES,
INC.

HEARTLAND SERVICES CORP.

HERBERT LASKIN, RPT - JOHN MCKENZIE,

RPT PHYSICAL THERAPY PROFESSIONAL
ASSOCIATES, INC.

HGCC OF ALLENTOWN, INC.

IN HOME HEALTH, INC.

INDUSTRIAL WASTES, INC.

IONIA MANOR, INC.

JACKSONVILLE HEALTHCARE
CORPORATION

KENSINGTON MANOR, INC.

KNOLLVIEW MANOR, INC.

LEADER NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CENTER OF BETHEL PARK, INC.

LEADER NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CENTER OF GLOUCESTER, INC.

LEADER NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CENTER OF SCOTT TOWNSHIP, INC.

LEADER NURSING AND REHABILITATION
CENTER OF VIRGINIA INC.

LINCOLN HEALTH CARE, INC.

MANOR CARE AVIATION, INC.

MANOR CARE OF AKRON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF AMERICA, INC

MANOR CARE OF ARIZONA, INC.

MANOR CARE OF ARLINGTON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF BOCA RATON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF BOYNTON BEACH, INC.

MANOR CARE OF CANTON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF CENTERVILLE, INC

MANOR CARE OF CHARLESTON, INC.




MANOR CARE OF CINCINNATI, INC.

MANOR CARE OF COLUMBIA, INC.

MANOR CARE OF DARIEN, INC.

MANOR CARE OF DELAWARE COUNTY, INC.

MANOR CARE OF DUNEDIN, INC.

MANOR CARE OF FLORIDA, INC.

MANOR CARE OF HINSDALE, INC.

MANOR CARE OF KANSAS, INC.

MANOR CARE OF KINGSTON COURT, INC.

MANOR CARE OF LARGO, INC.

MANOR CARE OF LEXINGTON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF MEADOW PARK, INC.

MANOR CARE OF MIAMISBURG, INC

MANOR CARE OF NORTH OLMSTEAD, INC.

MANOR CARE OF PINEHURST, INC.

MANOR CARE OF PLANTATION, INC.

MANOR CARE OF ROLLING MEADOWS, INC.

MANOR CARE OF ROSSVILLE, INC.

MANOR CARE OF SARASOTA, INC.

MANOR CARE OF WILLOUGHBY, INC.

MANOR CARE OF WILMINGTON, INC.

MANOR CARE OF YORK (NORTH), INC.

MANOR CARE OF YORK (SOUTH), INC.

MANOR CARE PROPERTIES, INC.

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES OF
BOYNTON BEACH, INC.




MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES OF
NORTHHAMPTON COUNTY, INC.

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES OF
VIRGINIA, INC.

MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

MARINA VIEW MANOR, INC.

MEDI-SPEECH SERVICE, INC.

MID-SHORE PHYSICAL THERAPY
ASSOCIATES, INC.

MILESTONE HEALTH SYSTEMS, INC.

MILESTONE HEALTHCARE, INC.

MILESTONE REHABILITATION SERVICES,
INC.

MILESTONE STAFFING SERVICES, INC.

MILESTONE THERAPY SERVICES, INC.

MNR FINANCE CORP.

MRC REHABILITATION, INC.

NEW MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

PEAK REHABILITATION, INC.

PERRYSBURG PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC

PHYSICAL OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH
THERAPY, INC.

PNEUMATIC CONCRETE, INC.

PORTFOLIO ONE, INC.

REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION
CORPORATION

REHABILITATION ASSOCIATES, INC.

REHABILITATION SERVICES OF ROANOKE,
INC.




REINBOLT & BURKAM, INC.

RICHARDS HEALTHCARE, INC.

RIDGEVIEW MANOR, INC.

ROLAND PARK NURSING CENTER, INC.

RVA MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC.

SILVER SPRING - WHEATON NURSING
HOME, INC.

SPRINGHILL MANOR, INC.

STEWALL CORPORATION

STRATFORD MANOR, INC.

STUTEX CORP.

SUN VALLEY MANOR, INC.

THE NIGHTINGALE NURSING HOME, INC.

THERAPY ASSOCIATES, INC.

THERASPORT PHYSICAL THERAPY, INC.

THREE RIVERS MANOR, INC.

TOTALCARE CLINICAL LABORATORIES,
INC.

WASHTENAW HILLS MANOR, INC.

WHITEHALL MANOR, INC.

COLEWOOD LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

HCR HOSPITAL, LLC

ANCILLARY SERVICES, LLC

BOOTH LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

ANNANDALE ARDEN, LLC

BAINBRIDGE ARDEN, LLC




BINGHAM FARMS ARDEN, LLC

COLONIE ARDEN, LLC

CRESTVIEW HILLS, LLC

FIRST LOUISVILLE ARDEN, LLC

GENEVA ARDEN LLC

HANOVER ARDEN, LLC

JEFFERSON ARDEN, LLC

KENWOOD ARDEN, LLC

LIVONIA ARDEN, LLC

MEMPHIS ARDEN, LLC

NAPA ARDEN, LLC

ROANOKE ARDEN, LLC

SAN ANTONIO ARDEN, LLC

SILVER SPRING ARDEN, LLC

SUSQUEHANNA ARDEN LLC

TAMPA ARDEN, LLC

WALL ARDEN, LLC

WARMINSTER ARDEN LLC

WILLIAMS VILLE ARDEN, LLC

BATH ARDEN, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF ANDERSON, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF AUSTIN, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF KENWOOD, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF SAN ANTONIO, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF SUSQUEHANNA, LLC

CLAIRE BRIDGE OF WARMINSTER, LLC




FRESNO ARDEN, LLC

MESQUITE HOSPITAL, LLC

TUSCAWILLA ARDEN, LLC

HCR MANORCARE MESQUITE, L.P.