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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):        December 31, 1997
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                THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware                                0-11656                       22-1807533
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(State or other jurisdiction)   (Commission File Number)            (I.R.S. EIN)



Two Nationwide Plaza, Suite 760, Columbus, Ohio                            43215
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (614) 221-6000
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                                    NO CHANGE
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                             FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997

Item 2.           Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
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         On December 31, 1997, The Wendt-Bristol Health Services Corporation
         closed two simultaneous and inter-dependent transactions to sell two of
         its nursing homes in Columbus, Ohio.

         In one transaction, 72 Ventures, Ltd., an Ohio limited liability
         company ("Buyer") entered into an asset purchase agreement with
         American Care Center, Inc., (ACC) an Ohio corporation (subsidiary of
         Registrant) to purchase a 147-bed long term health care facility known
         as Bristol House Columbus (BHC). Terms of the sale provided for a
         purchase price of $6,080,000, payable with cash of $600,000 at closing,
         assumption of a mortgage (approximately $2,934,000) real estate taxes
         (approximately $47,000) and the issuance of cognovit promissory notes
         by the Buyer for the balance. Such notes (approximately $2,499,000) are
         personally guaranteed by the principals of the Buyer, secured by the
         assets sold and are payable to ACC, with interest at 8% per annum,
         within 180 days (approximately $1,499,000) and in 24 months
         (approximately $1,000,000).

         In the other transaction, 54 Realty, Ltd., an Ohio limited liability
         company ("Buyer") entered into an asset purchase agreement with Health
         America, Inc., (HA) an Ohio corporation (majority-owned subsidiary of
         Registrant) to purchase a 75-bed long term health care facility known
         as The Wendt-Bristol Alzheimer's Center. Terms of the sale provided for
         a purchase price of $3,800,000, payable with cash of $150,000 at
         closing, assumption of a mortgage (approximately $3,179,000) real
         estate taxes (approximately $46,000) and the issuance of a cognovit
         promissory note by the Buyer for the balance. Such note (approximately
         $425,000) is personally guaranteed by the principals of the Buyer,
         secured by the assets sold and is payable to HA, with interest at 8%
         per annum, within 180 days.

Item 7.           Financial Statements and Exhibits
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         (a)      Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.

         (b)      Pro-Forma Financial Information

         The following unaudited Pro-Forma Financial Statements are filed with
         this report:

                                                                                  
         Pro-Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet as at September 30, 1997................Page F-1, 2
         Pro-Forma Consolidated Statements of Operations:
                  Year Ended December 31, 1996 .......................................Page F-3
                  Nine Months Ended September 30, 1997 ...............................Page F-4




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                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                             FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997

         The Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Balance Sheet of Registrant as at
         September 30, 1997 reflects the financial position of Registrant and
         its subsidiaries after giving effect to the disposition of the assets
         including the assumption of the liabilities discussed in Item 2 and
         assumes the disposition took place on September 30, 1997. The Pro Forma
         Consolidated Statements of Operations for the fiscal year ended
         December 31, 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997 assume
         that the disposition occurred on January 1, 1996 and are based on the
         operations of Registrant and its subsidiaries for the year ended
         December 31, 1996 and the nine months ended September 30, 1997. A
         combined gain of approximately $1,500,000 has not been reflected in
         these Pro Forma Statements of Operations.

         The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements have been
         prepared by Registrant based upon assumptions deemed appropriate by its
         Management. The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements
         presented herein are shown for illustrative purposes only and are not
         necessarily indicative of the future financial position or future
         results of operations of Registrant, or of the financial position or
         results of operations of Registrant that would have actually occurred
         had the transaction been in effect as of the date or for the periods
         presented. In addition, it should be noted that Registrant's financial
         statements will reflect the disposition based upon the actual closing
         date.

         The unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements should be
         read in conjunction with the historical financial statements and
         related notes of Registrant.

                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
         Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
         the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                   The Wendt-Bristol Health Services Corporation

         Dated January 14, 1998                   By:/s/ SHELDON A. GOLD
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                                                  Sheldon A. Gold, its President

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                         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

                            AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

                                     ASSETS

                                   (UNAUDITED)




                                                                                    Pro Forma
                                                                                   Adjustments
                                                                         ---------------------------------
                                                         Historical         BHC & HA    (a)     Other     (b)    Pro Forma
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
Current assets:
                                                                                                
    Cash                                                $     316,380    $                  $     545,000 (c)  $     861,380
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
    Restricted cash                                          524,829                                                 524,829
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
    Receivables:
        Trade, net of allowance for doubtful
           accounts of $173,000                            3,062,346                                               3,062,346
        Notes receivable                                     308,847                            1,924,000          2,232,847
        Miscellaneous                                        972,180                              (48,000)           924,180
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                           4,343,373                            1,876,000          6,219,373
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
    Inventories                                              342,580                                                 342,580
    Prepaid expenses and other                               214,942                              (87,000)           127,942
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
        Total current assets                               5,742,104                            2,334,000          8,076,104
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
Property, plant and equipment, at cost                    21,499,814         8,717,000                            12,782,814
    Less: Accumulated depreciation and
        amortization                                      (6,560,352)       (1,786,000)                           (4,774,352)
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                          14,939,462         6,931,000                  0          8,008,462
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
Investments and other assets:
    Notes and other receivables, net of current portion      332,116                            1,000,000          1,332,116
    Notes receivable from officers, employees and
        related parties, net of amounts payable              942,631                                                 942,631
    Life insurance premiums receivable                       949,546                                                 949,546
    Investment in unconsolidated affiliates                  667,187                                                 667,187
    Excess of cost over assets of businesses
        and subsidiaries acquired, less amortization         575,368                             (190,000)           385,368
    Deferred charges                                       1,007,115                             (392,000)           615,115
    Other assets                                             381,939                               (2,000)           379,939
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
        Total investments and other assets                 4,855,902                 0            416,000          5,271,902
                                                        -------------    --------------     --------------     --------------
                                                         25,537,468          6,931,000          2,750,000        21,356,468
                                                        =============    ==============     ==============     ==============
                                                        (Continued)


(a)     To eliminate assets and liabilities disposed per the sale agreements.

(b)     To reflect sale proceeds net of mortgages assumed by buyer, writeoff of
        certain prepaid expenses and deferred charges, accrual of sale expenses
        and unrealized gain on sale.

(c)     Cash received at closing is reduced by $205,000 used to payoff equipment
        loans.

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                        PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                 THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION 
                               AND SUBSIDIARIES

                PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (Continued)

                            AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

                      LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                    Pro Forma
                                                                                   Adjustments
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                                                      Historical           BHC & HA   (a)     Other      (b)    Pro Forma
                                                ---------------------  ---------------   ----------------   ------------------
Current liabilities:
                                                                                                
    Accounts payable                            $          2,952,576   $                  $                   $     2,952,576
    Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
        Salaries and wages                                   455,440                                                  455,440
        Workers' compensation                                 80,782                                                   80,782
        Taxes, other than federal income taxes               326,393                              (93,000)            233,393
        Interest                                             160,692            45,000                                115,692
        Other                                                246,974                              730,000             976,974
    Long-term obligations classified as current              844,471            32,000            (55,000)(c)         757,471
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
        Total current liabilities                          5,067,328            77,000            582,000           5,572,328
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
Long-term obligations, less amounts classified
    as current                                            15,398,135         6,036,000           (150,000)(c)       9,212,135
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
        Total liabilities                                 20,465,463         6,113,000            432,000          14,784,463
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
Unrealized gain on sale                                                                         1,500,000           1,500,000
                                                  -------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
Minority interests                                           165,951                                                  165,951
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
Stockholders' equity:
    Common stock: $.01 par;
        authorized: 12,000,000 shares
        issued: 8,248,480 shares                              82,485                                                   82,485
    Capital in excess of par                              10,244,805                                               10,244,805
    Retained earnings (deficit)                           (2,899,491)                                              (2,899,491)
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
                                                           7,427,799                --                 --           7,427,799
    Treasury stock, at cost, 2,051,154 shares             (2,521,745)                                              (2,521,745)
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
           Total stockholders' equity                      4,906,054                --                 --           4,906,054
                                                ---------------------  ----------------   ----------------    ----------------
                                                $         25,537,468   $     6,113,000    $     1,932,000     $    21,356,468
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(a)     To eliminate assets and liabilities disposed per the sale agreements.

(b)     To reflect sale proceeds net of mortgages assumed by buyer, writeoff of
        certain prepaid expenses and deferred charges, accrual of sale expenses
        and unrealized gain on sale.

(c)     Cash received at closing is reduced by $205,000 used to payoff equipment
        loans.

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                         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

                                   (UNAUDITED)



                                                                                           Pro Forma
                                                                                          Adjustments
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                                                       Historical            BHC & HA       (a)     Other              Pro Forma
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Revenues:
                                                                                                     
    Net sales                                    $           2,816,386   $                     $                  $       2,816,386
    Service income                                          18,524,816            9,254,000                               9,270,816
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                                                            21,341,202            9,254,000                 --           12,087,202
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Costs and expenses:
    Cost of sales                                            2,071,596                                                    2,071,596
    Selling, general and administrative
        expenses, net                                       17,518,394            8,479,000                               9,039,394
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
                                                            19,589,990            8,479,000                 --           11,110,990
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Operating income before depreciation                         1,751,212              775,000                 --              976,212
Depreciation                                                   964,715              325,000                                 639,715
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Operating income                                               786,497              450,000                 --              336,497
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Other income (expense):
    Minority interests in (earnings) losses, net               (76,860)                                 (3,000)(b)          (79,860)
    Interest expense                                        (1,104,278)            (615,000)                               (489,278)
    Other, net                                                 109,254                6,000                                 103,254
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
                                                            (1,071,884)            (609,000)            (3,000)            (465,884)
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Income (loss) before income taxes                             (285,387)            (159,000)            (3,000)            (129,387)
Income tax benefit (expense)                                    39,109               (5,000)                                 44,109
                                                 ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ------------------
Net income (loss)                                $            (246,278)  $         (164,000)   $        (3,000)   $         (85,278)
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Income (loss) per common share                   $               (0.04)                                           $           (0.01)
                                                 ======================                                           ==================
Weighted average shares outstanding                          5,825,686                                                    5,825,686
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(a)     To eliminate the operations of BHC & HA for the year.
(b)     Minority interest in HA.

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                         PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION

                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                  FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1997

                                   (UNAUDITED)


                          
                                   
                                                                                      Pro Forma      
                                                                                     Adjustments     
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                                                    Historical              BHC & A      (a)      Other               Pro Forma
                                              ----------------------  -------------------   ----------------   ---------------------
Revenues:
                                                                                                      
    Net sales                                 $           1,924,713                        $                   $          1,924,713
    Service income                                       13,722,299   $        6,873,000                                  6,849,299
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
                                                         15,647,012            6,873,000                 --               8,774,012
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   --------------------
Costs and expenses:
    Cost of sales                                         1,479,636                                                       1,479,636
    Selling, general and administrative
        expenses, net                                    12,569,941            6,121,000                                  6,448,941
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
                                                         14,049,577            6,121,000                 --               7,928,577
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
Operating income before depreciation                      1,597,435              752,000                 --                 845,435
Depreciation                                                789,809              245,000                                    544,809
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
Operating income                                            807,626              507,000                 --                 300,626
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
    affiliates, net of minority interests in
    consolidated affiliates                                 179,122                                  40,000 (b)             219,122
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
                                                            986,748              507,000             40,000                 519,748
Other income (expense):
    Interest expense                                       (926,480)            (459,000)                                  (467,480)
    Other, net                                              176,737                3,000                                    173,737
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   --------------------
                                                           (749,743)            (456,000)                --                (293,743)
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
Income before income taxes                                  237,005               51,000             40,000                 226,005
Income tax expense                                          (17,400)              (5,000)                                   (12,400)
                                              ----------------------  -------------------  -----------------   ---------------------
Net income                                    $             219,605   $           46,000   $         40,000    $            213,605
                                              ======================  ===================  =================   =====================


Income per common share                       $                0.04                                            $               0.03
                                              ======================                                           =====================
Weighted average shares outstanding                       6,237,303                                                       6,237,303
                                              ======================                                           =====================



(a)     To eliminate the operations of BHC & HA for the nine months.
(b)     Minority interest in HA.

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                  THE WENDT-BRISTOL HEALTH SERVICES CORPORATION
                             FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT

                                DECEMBER 31, 1997

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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EXHIBIT

   1              Asset Purchase Agreement effective as of and closed on
                  December 31, 1997 for Bristol House by and between American
                  Care Center, Inc. and 72 Ventures, Ltd.

   2              Asset Purchase Agreement effective as of and closed on
                  December 31, 1997 for the Wendt-Bristol Alzheimer's Center by
                  and between Health America, Inc. and 54 Realty, Ltd.

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