CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT
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I,  Daniel R. Baty, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Emeritus Corporation
(the  "Company"),  certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxely Act of
2002,  18  U.S.C.  Section  1350  that:

(1)     the  Quarterly  Report  on  Form  10-Q  of the Company for the quarterly
period  ended  June 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements
of  Section  13  (a) or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
78m  or  78o(d));  and

(2)     the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
respects,  the  financial  condition  and  results of operations of the Company.

Dated:  August  14,  2002


     /s/  Daniel  R.  Baty
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     Daniel  R.  Baty
     Chairman  and
     Chief  Executive  Officer