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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.1

FRIDAY AUGUST 22 8:03 AM EDT

COMPANY PRESS RELEASE

Source: Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP AND RETIREMENT CARE ASSOCIATES AMEND MERGER AGREEMENT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. and ATLANTA, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Healthcare Group,
Inc. (NYSE: SHG) and Retirement Care Associates, Inc (NYSE: RCA) announced
today that they have amended the terms of their merger agreement.  The
principal effect of the amendment is to change the number of shares of Sun
common stock that will be issued for each share of RCA common stock from
0.68265 to 0.520. The boards of directors of Sun and RCA have each approved the
merger agreement amendment.

RCA has filed a Form 8-K indicating its intention to revise and restate its
fiscal 1997 financial statements for the quarters ended Sept. 30, 1996, Dec.
31, 1996, and March 31, 1997.  The aggregate effect of these adjustments on
pretax income for these three quarters is expected to be approximately $13.5
million.  The Form 8-K also announces the resignation of RCA's independent
auditors.  Both companies expect new auditors to be appointed promptly to
ensure consummation of the merger on a timely basis.

Sun originally entered into separate merger agreements with RCA and Contour
Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq SmallCap: CTMI) on Feb. 17, 1997.  RCA also owns
approximately 65 percent of the outstanding shares of Contour.  There has been
no change in the financial terms of the Contour merger agreement, which
provides for the payment of cash and/or stock consideration with a value of
$8.50 for each share of Contour common stock.  Sun's merger agreement with
Contour has been amended primarily to match the RCA amendment in extending the 
date after which either party may freely terminate the agreement from Sept. 30,
1997 to Nov. 30, 1997 (or, under certain circumstances, to Dec. 31, 1997). The 
parties now contemplate closing both transactions in the fourth quarter of 
1997.  The transactions are expected to be accretive to Sun's earnings in 1998.

Closing of the transactions is subject to the satisfaction of customary
conditions.  The RCA acquisition is intended to be accounted for as a pooling
of interests.  The Contour acquisition is intended to be accounted for as a
purchase.

Headquarted in Albuquerque, N.M., Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. is a diversified
international long-term care provider.  Sun companies operate long-term care
facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain, and manage
pharmacies that serve the nursing home industry.  Sun subsidiaries also provide
therapy services in the United States, fulfill the medical supply needs of
nursing homes, and offer a comprehensive array of ancillary services for the
healthcare industry.

Atlanta, Ga.-based RCA operates approximately 120 long-term care, independent
and assisted living facilities located primarily in the southeastern United
States.  Contour Medical is a national provider of medical supplies for the
long-term care industry.

Except for historical information, all other matters in this press release are
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but
not limited to those detailed from time to time in Sun's SEC filings, including
Sun's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 1996 and its
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1997