Exhibit 99.2



CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Steven L. Gish hereby certify, in accordance with 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, in my capacity as an
officer of Regent Assisted Living, Inc. ("Regent"), that, to my knowledge, the
Annual Report of Regent on form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2001,
fully complies with the requirements of the Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such
report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and
results of operation of Regent.

Date:  November 7, 2002                        By:  /s/ STEVEN L. GISH
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                                                   Steven L. Gish
                                                   Chief Financial Officer,
                                                   Treasurer, Secretary
                                                   and Director