EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Annual Report (Form 
10-K) of Karrington Health, Inc. of our report dated March 6, 1998, included 
in the 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders of Karrington Health, Inc.

Our audit also included the financial statement schedule of Karrington 
Health, Inc. listed in Item 14(a).  This schedule is the responsibility of 
the Company's management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion based 
on our audits.  In our opinion, the financial statement schedule referred to 
above, when considered in relation to the basic financial statements taken as 
a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth 
therein.

We also consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration 
Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-16971) pertaining to the 1996 Incentive Stock 
Plan of our report dated March 6, 1998, with respect to the consolidated 
financial statements incorporated herein by reference, and our report 
included in the preceding paragraph with respect to the financial statement
schedule included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Karrington Health, Inc.



                                             Ernst & Young LLP

Columbus, Ohio
March 30, 1998