SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING INC
10-K, 1999-03-31
NURSING & PERSONAL CARE FACILITIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 10-K
      [xx]        ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998

                                       OR

      [  ]        TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR
                  15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                       For the transition period from to .

                         Commission File Number 0-20765

                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

           Delaware                                          54-1746596
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(State or other jurisdiction of                           (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

  9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
          Fairfax, VA                                           22031
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     (Address of principal                                   (Zip Code)
      executive offices)

               Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
                                 (703) 273-7500

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
                                (Not applicable)

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                     Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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                                (Title of class)

                 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002
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                                (Title of class)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes  X  No
                                              ---   ---

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K.      
                             ---

         The aggregate market value of the voting stock held by non-affiliates
of the registrant, based upon the closing price of the registrant's common stock
as of March 15, 1999 was $600,755,652. */
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         The number of shares outstanding of each of the registrant's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date is:

                 Class: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
                                        
               Outstanding at March 15, 1999: 19,510,726 shares.

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*/ Solely for the purposes of this calculation, all directors and executive
officers of the registrant and all stockholders beneficially owning more than 5%
of the registrant's common stock are considered to be affiliates.


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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS

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                                                                                                          Page(s)
<S>               <C>         <C>                                                                         <C>
PART I            Item 1.     Business......................................................................  3
                  Item 2.     Properties.................................................................... 30
                  Item 3.     Legal Proceedings............................................................. 31
                  Item 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders........................... 31


PART II           Item 5.     Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholders Matters........ 32
                  Item 6.     Selected Financial Data....................................................... 33
                  Item 7.     Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results 
                              of Operations................................................................. 34
                  Item 7A.    Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk..................... 54
                  Item 8.     Financial Statements and Supplementary Data................................... 55
                  Item 9.     Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and 
                              Financial Disclosure.......................................................... 55

PART III          Item 10.    Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................ 55
                  Item 11.    Executive Compensation........................................................ 59
                  Item 12.    Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................ 63
                  Item 13.    Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................ 66

PART IV           Item 14.    Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.............. 68

SIGNATURES.................................................................................................. 70
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         This Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements that involve
risks and uncertainties. Sunrise's actual results could differ materially from
those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including development and construction risks, acquisition risks,
licensing risks, business conditions, risks of downturns in economic conditions
generally, satisfaction of closing conditions and availability of financing for
development and acquisitions. Some of these factors are discussed elsewhere in
this Form 10-K. Unless the context suggests otherwise, references in this Form
10-K to "Sunrise" mean Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. and its subsidiaries and
predecessor entities.

                                     PART I

ITEM 1. BUSINESS.


GENERAL

         Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. is a provider of assisted living services
to the elderly. Sunrise was incorporated in Delaware on December 14, 1994 to
combine various activities relating to the development, ownership and operation
of the Sunrise assisted living facilities held by predecessor entities. Sunrise
currently operates 79 facilities in 14 states with a capacity of over 6,800
residents, including 68 facilities owned by Sunrise or in which it has ownership
interests and 11 facilities managed for third parties. Sunrise had revenues of
$170.7 million and net income of $22.3 million in 1998. Approximately 99% of
Sunrise's revenues were derived from private pay sources.

          Sunrise's previously announced three-year growth objectives include
developing at least 55 new Sunrise model assisted living facilities with an
additional resident capacity of more than 4,500 by the end of 1999. To date,
Sunrise has completed development of 40 such facilities with a resident capacity
of over 3,500 and has 24 facilities currently under construction with a resident
capacity of approximately 2,200. Sunrise also has entered into contracts to
purchase 46 additional sites and to lease two additional sites. Sunrise is
pursuing additional development opportunities and also plans to acquire
additional facilities as market conditions warrant. See "--Facility Development"
and "--Facility Acquisitions."

         On October 18, 1998, Sunrise entered into a merger agreement to acquire
Karrington Health, Inc., a Columbus-based assisted living provider. The merger
agreement was amended on March 4, 1999. Sunrise plans to purchase Karrington



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in a tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $94.9
million. The transaction will be accounted for using the purchase method of
accounting.

         Under the merger agreement, Karrington would become a wholly owned
subsidiary of Sunrise, and each issued and outstanding Karrington common shares,
other than shares for which dissenters' rights are exercised, would be
automatically converted into the right to receive 0.3333 of a share of Sunrise
common stock. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the merger
agreement, including approval of the merger agreement by Karrington
shareholders, Sunrise expects to consummate its acquisition of Karrington during
the second quarter of 1999.

         Karrington owns or has ownership interests in 42 facilities, has an
additional eight facilities under construction and has an additional eight
development sites owned or under contract. Sunrise intends to sell 17 Karrington
facilities within 12 months following the merger. Most of these facilities are
Karrington Cottage prototype models, which consist of 20 units or less.

         A subsidiary of Sunrise has obtained a syndicated revolving credit
facility for $250.0 million to be used for general corporate purposes, including
the continued construction and development of assisted living facilities. The
credit facility expires in December 2000 and includes two twelve month extension
options subject to the lender's approval. The credit facility is secured by
cross-collateralized first mortgages on the real property and improvements and
first liens on all assets of the subsidiary. Advances under the facility bear
interest at rates from LIBOR plus 1.00% to LIBOR plus 1.50%. See "Item 7.
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations."

         On June 6, 1997, Sunrise issued and sold $150.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 5 1/2% convertible subordinated notes due 2002. These notes
bear interest at 5 1/2% per annum payable semiannually on June 15 and December
15 of each year, and are convertible, at the option of the holder, into shares
of Sunrise common stock at a conversion rate of $37.1875 per share, or 26.89
shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The conversion rate is subject
to customary anti-dilution adjustments. The notes rank junior in payment to
substantially all indebtedness of Sunrise existing at the time of the issuance
of the notes and subsequently incurred by it. The notes are redeemable at the
option of Sunrise commencing June 15, 2000, at specified premiums. The holders
of the notes may require Sunrise to repurchase the notes upon a change of
control of Sunrise, as defined in the notes.


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         On June 5, 1996, Sunrise completed its initial public offering. On
October 31, 1996 Sunrise completed a follow-on public offering. Net proceeds to
Sunrise from these two offerings totaled approximately $196.1 million.

THE ASSISTED LIVING INDUSTRY

         Sunrise believes that the assisted living industry is emerging as a
preferred alternative to meet the growing demand for a cost-effective setting in
which to care for the elderly who do not require the more intensive medical
attention provided by a skilled nursing facility but cannot live independently
due to physical or cognitive frailties. In general, assisted living represents a
combination of housing and 24-hour a day personal support services designed to
aid elderly residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, eating,
personal hygiene, grooming and dressing. Some assisted living facilities may
also provide assistance to residents with low acuity medical needs, or may offer
higher levels of personal assistance for incontinent residents or residents with
Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Unlike assisted living
facilities, skilled nursing facilities provide 24 hour skilled nursing care,
supervised by a registered nurse. Annual expenditures in the assisted living
industry have been estimated to be approximately $12 billion, including
facilities ranging from "board and care" to full-service assisted living
facilities, such as those operated by Sunrise. Sunrise believes that consumer
preference and demographic trends should allow assisted living to remain one of
the fastest growing segments of elder care.

         The assisted living industry is highly fragmented and characterized by
numerous small operators. The scope of assisted living services varies
substantially from one operator to another. Many smaller assisted living
providers do not operate in purpose-built facilities, do not have professionally
trained staff, and may provide only limited assistance with low-level care
activities. Sunrise believes that few assisted living operators provide a
comprehensive range of assisted living services, such as Alzheimer's care and
other services designed to permit residents to "age in place" within the
facility as they develop further physical or cognitive frailties.




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THE SUNRISE OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

         The Sunrise approach to assisted living is a unique combination of
operating philosophy and a signature facility design. Since the first Sunrise
facility opened in 1981, Sunrise's operating philosophy has been to provide care
and services to its residents in a residential environment in a manner that:
"nurtures the spirit, protects privacy, fosters individuality, personalizes
services, enables freedom of choice, encourages independence, preserves dignity
and involves family and friends." Sunrise believes that its operating philosophy
is one of its strengths. Furthermore, in implementing its philosophy, Sunrise
continuously seeks to refine and improve the care and services it offers. The
elements of the operating philosophy focus on:

         o  the involvement of the resident and the resident's family in
            important care giving decisions;

         o  Sunrise's proprietary training programs for its management,
            executive directors and care managers;

         o  Sunrise's quality assurance programs;

         o  the full range of assisted living services offered by Sunrise; and

         o  the architecture and purpose-built design of Sunrise's "Victorian"
            model facilities.

SERVICES

         Sunrise offers a full range of assisted living services based upon
individual resident needs. Upon admission, Sunrise, the resident and the
resident's family assess the level of care required and jointly develop a
specific care plan. This care plan includes selection of resident accommodations
and determination of the appropriate level of care. The care plan is
periodically reviewed and updated by Sunrise, the resident and the resident's
family. The range of services offered by Sunrise includes: basic care,
consisting of assistance with activities of daily living and other personalized
support services; plus care, consisting of more frequent and intensive
assistance or increased care; and reminiscence care, consisting of care programs
and services to help cognitively impaired residents, including residents with
Alzheimer's disease. By offering a full range of services, Sunrise can
accommodate residents with a broad range of service needs and enable residents
to age in place. In addition, upon admission Sunrise generally charges each new
resident a one-time community fee typically equal to two months of daily
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fees, which is refundable on a prorated basis if the resident leaves the
facility during the first 90 days. Daily resident fees are periodically revised
based on increased care or modifications to a resident's care plan.

         The average daily resident fee for owned facilities opened or operated
by Sunrise for at least 12 months, or that have achieved occupancy percentages
of 95% or above excluding temporary vacancies and resident relocations generally
of between three to six months due to renovations, was approximately $86 for
1998, $78 for 1997 and $80 for 1996.

BASIC CARE

         Sunrise's basic care program provided to all residents includes:

         o  assistance with activities of daily living, such as eating, bathing,
            dressing, personal hygiene, and grooming;

         o  three meals per day served in a common dining room, including two
            seating times per meal;

         o  coordination of special diets;

         o  24-hour security; emergency call systems in each unit;

         o  transportation to stores and community services;

         o  assistance with coordination of physician care, physical therapy and
            other medical services;

         o  health promotion and related programs;

         o  personal laundry services;

         o  housekeeping services; and

         o  social and recreational activities.




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ASSISTED LIVING PLUS CARE

         Through Sunrise's plus care program, residents who require more
frequent or intensive assistance or increased care or supervision are provided
extra care and supervision. Sunrise charges an additional daily fee based on
additional staff hours of care and services provided. The plus care program
allows Sunrise, through consultation with the resident, the resident's family
and the resident's personal physician, to create an individualized care and
supervision program for residents who might otherwise have to move to a more
medically intensive facility. At December 31, 1998, approximately 26% of
Sunrise's assisted living residents participated in the plus care program.

MEDICATION MANAGEMENT

         Many of Sunrise's residents also require assistance with medications.
To the extent permitted by state law, the medication management program includes
the storage of medications, the distribution of medications as directed by the
resident's physician and compliance monitoring. Sunrise charges an additional
fixed daily fee for this service. At December 31, 1998, approximately 41% of
Sunrise's assisted living residents participated in the medication management
program.

REMINISCENCE CARE

         Sunrise believes its reminiscence care program distinguishes it from
many other assisted living providers who do not provide such specialized care.
Sunrise's reminiscence program provides the attention, care programs and
services needed to help cognitively impaired residents, including residents with
Alzheimer's disease, maintain a higher quality of life. Specially trained staff
provide basic care and other specifically designed care and services to
cognitively impaired residents, in separate areas of facilities. Sunrise charges
each cognitively impaired resident a daily fee that includes one hour of
additional staff time per resident per day. Cognitively impaired residents who
require additional care and services pay a higher daily rate based on additional
staff hours of care and services provided. At December 31, 1998, approximately
23% of Sunrise's assisted living residents participated in the reminiscence
program.




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THE SUNRISE "VICTORIAN" MODEL FACILITY

         Sunrise's signature Victorian model facility, first designed in 1985,
is a freestanding, residential-style facility generally with a capacity of 65 to
110 residents. The building ranges in size from approximately 37,000 to 65,000
square feet and is built generally on sites ranging from two to five acres.
Approximately 40% of the building is devoted to common areas and amenities,
including reading rooms, family or living rooms and other areas, such as bistros
and ice cream parlors, designed to promote interaction among residents. Sunrise
has five basic building plan designs, which provide it with flexibility in
adapting the model to a particular site. The building is usually two or three
stories and of steel frame construction built to institutional health care
standards but strongly residential in appearance. The interior layout is
designed to promote a home-like environment, efficient delivery of resident care
and resident independence.

         Resident units are functionally arranged to provide a
"community-within-a-community" atmosphere. The model facility may be configured
with as many as eight different types of resident units, including double
occupancy units, single units and two- and three-room suites. Sitting areas on
each floor serve as a family or living room. The ground level typically contains
a kitchen and common dining area, administrative offices, a laundry room, a
private dining room, library or living room, and bistro or ice cream parlor.
Typically, one floor or one or two wings of a facility contain resident units
and common areas, including separate dining facilities, specifically designed to
serve residents with Alzheimer's disease or other special needs.

         The architectural and interior design concepts incorporate the Sunrise
operating philosophy of protecting resident privacy, enabling freedom of choice,
encouraging independence and fostering individuality in a homelike setting.
Sunrise believes its model facility meets the desire of many individuals to move
to a new residence at least as comfortable as their former home. Sunrise
believes that its residential environments also accomplish several other
objectives, including: (1) lessening the trauma of change for elderly residents
and their families; (2) achieving operational efficiencies through proven
designs; (3) facilitating resident mobility and ease of access by care givers;
and (4) differentiating Sunrise from other assisted living and long-term care
operators.



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OWNED FACILITIES

         The table below sets forth certain information regarding owned
facilities or facilities in which Sunrise has an ownership interest that are
currently operating as well as those under construction or are subject to
purchase contracts and zoned:

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                                                       YEAR             DEVELOPED,      
                                                      OPENED            ACQUIRED        SUNRISE
                                                        BY              OR CONSTR.       MODEL        RESIDENT       OWNERSHIP
     FACILITY                  LOCATION               SUNRISE            STATUS         FACILITY      CAPACITY     PERCENTAGE(1)
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<S>                            <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>          
Sunrise of Oakton              Oakton, VA              1981             Acquired(2)                      51           100.0%
Sunrise of Leesburg            Leesburg, VA            1984             Acquired(2)                      35           100.0
Sunrise of Warrenton           Warrenton, VA           1986             Acquired(2)                      37           100.0
Sunrise of Arlington           Arlington, VA           1988             Developed          X             58           100.0
Sunrise of Bluemont Park       Arlington, VA           1990                                                           100.0
  Potomac                                                               Developed          X             59         
  Shenandoah                                                            Developed          X             77         
  James                                                                 Developed          X             59         
Sunrise of Mercer Island       Seattle, WA             1990             Developed          X             59           100.0
Sunrise of Fairfax             Fairfax, VA             1990             Developed          X             59           100.0(3)
Sunrise of Frederick           Frederick, MD           1992             Developed          X             86           100.0
Sunrise of Countryside         Sterling, VA            1992                                                           100.0
  East Building                                                         Developed(4)       X             66         
  West Building                                                         Developed(4)       X             64         
Sunrise of Gunston             Lorton, VA              1992             Developed(4)       X             67           100.0
Sunrise of Atrium              Boca Raton, FL          1992             Acquired                        210           100.0
Sunrise of Falls Church        Falls Church, VA        1993             Developed          X             66           100.0
Sunrise of Village House       Gaithersburg, MD        1993             Acquired                        155(5)        100.0
Sunrise of Towson              Towson, MD              1994             Developed          X             66            13.9(6)
Sunrise of Gardner Park        Peabody, MA             1994             Developed          X             59            50.0(6)(7)
Chanate Lodge                  Santa Rosa, CA          1996             Acquired                        120           100.0
Sunrise of Raleigh             Raleigh, NC             1996             Developed          X             93           100.0
Huntcliff Summitt              Atlanta, GA             1996             Acquired                        248           100.0(8)
Sunrise of Northshore          St. Petersburg, FL      1996             Acquired                        157           100.0(9)
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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>          
Sunrise of Augusta             Augusta, GA             1996             Acquired                         42          100.0
Sunrise of Columbus            Columbus, GA            1996             Acquired                         26          100.0
Sunrise of Greenville          Greenville, SC          1996             Acquired                         39          100.0
Sunrise of Blue Bell           Philadelphia, PA        1996             Developed          X             97          100.0
Sunrise of Columbia            Columbia, MD            1996             Developed          X             96          100.0
Sunrise of Hunter Mill         Oakton, VA              1997             Developed          X             90          100.0
Sunrise of Sterling Canyon     Valencia, CA            1997             Acquired                        130          100.0
Sunrise of Napa                Napa Valley, CA         1997             Acquired                         83          100.0
Sunrise of Petaluma            Petaluma, CA            1997             Developed                        84          100.0(10)
Sunrise of Springfield         Springfield, VA         1997             Developed          X             95          100.0
Sunrise of Severna Park        Severna Park, MD        1997             Developed          X             93           50.0(3)(6)
  Building I                                                         
Sunrise of Severna Park        Severna Park, MD        1997             Developed          X             66           50.0(3)(6)
  Building II                                                        
Sunrise of Morris Plains       Morris Plains, NJ       1997             Developed          X             92          100.0
Sunrise of Old Tappan          Old Tappan, NJ          1997             Developed          X             92          100.0
Sunrise of Granite Run         Granite Run, PA         1997             Developed          X            104          100.0
Sunrise of Abington            Abington, PA            1997             Developed          X             95          100.0
  Building I                                                         
Sunrise of Abington            Abington, PA            1997             Developed          X             66          100.0
  Building II                                                                 
Sunrise of Rockville           Rockville, MD           1997             Developed          X             84          100.0
Sunrise of Alexandria          Alexandria, VA          1997             Developed          X             91          100.0(3)
Sunrise of Wayne               Wayne, NJ               1997             Developed          X             92          100.0
Sunrise of Norwood             Norwood, MA             1997             Developed          X             86          100.0
Sunrise of Wayland             Wayland, MA             1997             Developed          X             71          100.0
Sunrise of Westfield           Westfield, NJ           1997             Developed          X             92          100.0
Sunrise of East Cobb           East Cobb, GA           1997             Developed          X             94          100.0
Sunrise of Dunwoody            Dunwoody, GA            1997             Acquired                         30          100.0
Sunrise of Weston              Weston, MA              1997             Acquired                         31          100.0
Sunrise of Fresno              Fresno, CA              1998             Developed                        84          100.0(10)
Sunrise of Haverford           Haverford, PA           1998             Developed          X             72          100.0
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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>
Sunrise of Decatur             Decatur, GA             1998             Developed          X             92          100.0
Sunrise of Walnut Creek        Walnut Creek, CA        1998             Developed          X             85          100.0
Sunrise of Glen Cove           Glen Cove, NY           1998             Developed          X             83          100.0
Sunrise of Ivey Ridge          Ivey Ridge, GA          1998             Developed          X            102          100.0
Sunrise of Cohasset            Cohasset, MA            1998             Developed          X             74          100.0
Sunrise of Holly Orchard       Denver, CO              1998             Developed          X             94          100.0
Sunrise of Pinehurst           Denver, CO              1998             Developed          X            102          100.0
Sunrise of Huntcliff II        Atlanta, GA             1998             Developed          X             91          100.0
   (Assisted Living Expansion)
Sunrise of Danville            Danville, CA            1998             Developed          X             86          100.0
Sunrise of Lafayette Hill      Lafayette Hill, PA      1998             Developed          X             84          100.0
Sunrise of Bellvue             Bellvue, WA             1998             Developed          X             84          100.0
Sunrise of Paramus             Paramus, NJ             1998             Developed          X             76          100.0
Sunrise of West Essex          Fairfield, NJ           1998             Developed          X             94          100.0
Sunrise of Paoli               Malvern, PA             1998             Developed          X             98          100.0
Sunrise of Mission Viejo       Mission Viejo, CA       1998             Developed          X            102            9.0
Sunrise of Oakland Hills       Oakland, CA             1998             Developed          X            102          100.0
Sunrise of Rochester           Detroit, MI             1999             Developed          X            101            9.0
Sunrise of East Brunswick      East Brunswick, NJ      1999             Developed          X             94            9.0
                                                                     
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                                                                                                      5,812
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Sunrise of Smithtown           Long Island, NY        1st half          Construction       X             91          100.0
                                                      1999            
Sunrise of Buffalo Grove       Buffalo Grove, IL      1st half          Construction       X             94          100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise at La Costa            Carlsbad, CA           1st half          Construction       X            102            9.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Naperville          Naperville, IL         1st half          Construction       X             91            9.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Richmond            Richmond, VA           1st half          Construction       X             84            9.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Northville          Northville, MI         2nd half          Construction       X             84          100.0
                                                      1999              
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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>
Sunrise at Canyon Crest        Riverside, CA          2nd half          Construction       X             77         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of San Mateo           San Mateo, CA          2nd half          Construction       X             76         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Mt. Vernon          Mt. Vernon, NY         2nd half          Construction       X            102         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Flossmoor           Flossmoor, IL          2nd half          Construction       X             74         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Bloomingdale        Bloomingdale, IL       2nd half          Construction       X             98         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Willowbrook         Willowbrook, IL        2nd half          Construction       X             91         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Wilton              Wilton, CT             2nd half          Construction       X             78         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Stamford            Stamford, CT           2nd half          Construction       X             98           9.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Lynbrook            North Lynbrook, NY     2nd half          Construction       X             98           9.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Frognal House       Sidcup, London         2nd half          Construction       X            140          14.5
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of New City            New City, NY           2nd half          Construction       X             91         100.0
                                                      1999              
Sunrise of Wall                Wall Township, NJ      1st half          Construction       X             74         100.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Exton               Exton, PA              1st half          Construction       X             76         100.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Westtown            Westtown, PA           1st half          Construction       X             94         100.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Glen Ellyn          Glen Ellyn, IL         1st half          Construction       X            102         100.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Sheepshead Bay      Sheepshead Bay, NY     1st half          Construction       X            125          70.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Hermosa Beach       Hermosa Beach, CA      1st half          Construction       X             96         100.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Ann Arbor           Ann Arbor, MI          1st half          Construction       X             84           9.0
                                                      2000              
Sunrise of Farmington Hills    Farmington Hills,                        Zoned              X             91         100.0
                               MI                                      
Sunrise of Woodcliff Lake      Woodcliff Lake, NJ                       Zoned              X            102         100.0
Sunrise of Pittsburgh          Pittsburgh, PA                           Zoned              X             91         100.0
Sunrise of Randolph            Randolph, NJ                             Zoned              X             88         100.0
Sunrise of West Bloomfield     West Bloomfield,                         Zoned              X             60         100.0
                               MI                                    
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<TABLE>
<S>                            <C>                    <C>               <C>             <C>           <C>          <C>          
Sunrise of Sunnyvale           Sunnyvale, CA                            Zoned              X            102         100.0
Sunrise of Cherry Creek        Denver, CO                               Zoned              X             95         100.0
Sunrise of Colorado Springs    Colorado Springs,                        Zoned              X             60         100.0
                               CO                                    
                                                                     
                                                                     
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                                                                                                      2,909(11)
                                                                    
         Total                                                                                        8,721       
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</TABLE>
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 (1)  Fifteen of the wholly owned facilities (Oakton, Leesburg, Warrenton,
      Arlington, Bluemont Park (three facilities), Mercer Island, Fairfax,
      Frederick, Countryside (two facilities), Gunston, Atrium and Falls Church)
      serve as collateral for a $86.2 million mortgage loan. Nineteen other
      wholly owned facilities (Springfield, Morris Plains, Old Tappan, Granite
      Run, Abington (two facilities), Wayne, Westfield, Decatur, Walnut Creek,
      Haverford, Huntcliff Summit (assisted living expansion), Lafayette Hill,
      Oakland Hills, Paramus, Paoli, Fairfield, Smithtown, and Bellevue) serve
      as collateral for a $250.0 million syndicated revolving credit facility.
      Ten other owned facilities are subject to one or more mortgages or deeds
      of trust that mature between 2001 and 2033 and bear interest at rates
      ranging from 6.87% to 7.90% annually as of December 31, 1998. See "Item 7.
      Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
      Operations -- Liquidity and Capital Resources" and note 8 of notes to
      consolidated financial statements. All facilities that are wholly owned by
      Sunrise are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. The
      Gardner Park, Severna Park and Sheepshead Bay facilities are held by
      limited liability companies or limited partnerships in which Sunrise
      holds the ownership interests indicated in the table. Sunrise is the
      general partner or managing member of such entities and through the
      partnership or operating agreements and the management agreements for the
      facilities Sunrise controls their ordinary course business operations.
      Therefore, the Gardner Park, Severna Park and Sheepshead Bay facilities
      are also consolidated in the consolidated financial statements. The
      ordinary course business operations of the Towson, Mission Viejo,
      Rochester and East Brunswick facilities are not currently controlled by
      Sunrise and, therefore, are accounted for under the equity method of
      accounting.

 (2)  Each of these facilities has been redeveloped in a manner consistent with
      the Sunrise model.


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 (3)  Subject to long-term ground lease.

 (4)  These facilities were initially developed by Sunrise for third parties and
      were subsequently acquired by Sunrise in 1992.

 (5)  This facility is licensed for 40 assisted living residents. The remainder
      of the resident capacity is for independent living residents.

 (6)  The remaining ownership interests are owned by third parties. Sunrise
      manages each of these facilities.

 (7)  A current officer and a former employee of Sunrise each have a 25%
      ownership interest in this facility. Sunrise has the right to acquire
      these minority ownership interests for fair market value, as determined by
      an appraiser mutually agreeable to the parties.

 (8)  Excludes 11 units owned by the occupants of the units. The occupants can
      require Sunrise to repurchase the units for their original purchase
      prices, aggregating approximately $1.6 million, under specified
      circumstances. Sunrise has a right to purchase the units at fair market
      value upon the occurrence of specified events and has a right of first
      refusal on sales of the units.

 (9)  This facility is licensed for 26 skilled nursing residents. The remainder
      of the resident capacity is for assisted living residents.

 (10) Sunrise has entered into operating leases with a third-party
      owner/developer who completed the facilities under a design reviewed and
      approved by Sunrise. These facilities are operated under 15-year operating
      leases, with two 10-year extension options.

 (11) There can be no assurance that construction delays will not be
      experienced.

FACILITY DEVELOPMENT

         Sunrise targets sites for development located in major metropolitan
areas and their surrounding suburban communities. In evaluating a prospective
market, Sunrise considers a number of factors, including:

         o  population;

         o  income and age demographics;


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         o  target site visibility;

         o  probability of obtaining zoning approvals;

         o  estimated level of market demand; and

         o  the ability to maximize management resources in a specific market by
            clustering its development and operating activities.

Sunrise continues to develop its Victorian model facilities in major
metropolitan markets.

         Sunrise's previously announced three-year growth objectives include
developing at least 55 new Sunrise model assisted living facilities with an
additional resident capacity of more than 4,500 by the end of 1999. To date,
Sunrise has completed development of 40 such new model facilities with a
resident capacity of more than 3,500 and has 24 facilities under construction
with resident capacity of more than 2,200. Sunrise has also entered into
contracts to purchase 46 additional sites and to lease two additional sites.
These sites are located in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Connecticut,
New York, Illinois, California, Missouri, Michigan and Virginia. Sunrise is
pursuing additional development opportunities as market conditions warrant.
Sunrise bases its development upon its "Victorian" model facility that it has
developed and refined since the first model facility was designed in 1985. Use
of a standard model allows Sunrise to control development costs, maintain
facility consistency and improve operational efficiency. Use of the Sunrise
model also creates "brand" awareness in Sunrise's markets.

         The primary milestones in the development process are:

         o  site selection and contract signing;

         o  feasibility;

         o  zoning, site plan approval and building permits; and

         o  completion of construction.

Once a market has been identified, site selection and contract signing typically
take approximately three to nine months. Zoning and site plan approval generally
take 10 to 12 months and are typically the most difficult steps in the
development process due to Sunrise's selection of sites in mature communities
which usually 



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require site rezoning. Facility construction normally takes 10 to 12 months.
Sunrise believes its extensive development experience gives it an advantage
relative to certain of its competitors in obtaining necessary governmental
approvals and completing construction in a timely manner. After a facility
receives a certificate of occupancy, residents usually begin to move in within
one month. Since 1993, the total capitalized cost to develop, construct and open
a Sunrise model facility, including land acquisition and construction costs, has
ranged from approximately $8.5 million to $13.0 million. The cost of any
particular facility may vary considerably based on a variety of site-specific
factors.

         Sunrise's development activities are coordinated by its experienced
32-person development staff, which has extensive real estate acquisition,
engineering, general construction and project management experience.
Architectural design and hands-on construction functions are contracted to
experienced outside architects and contractors.

         The ability of Sunrise to achieve its development plans will depend
upon a variety of factors, many of which will be outside the control of Sunrise.
These factors include:

         o  obtaining zoning, land use, building, occupancy, licensing and other
            required governmental permits for the construction of new facilities
            without experiencing significant delays;

         o  completing construction of new facilities on budget and on schedule;

         o  the ability to work with third-party contractors and subcontractors
            who construct the facilities;

         o  shortages of labor or materials that could delay projects or make
            them more expensive;

         o  adverse weather conditions that could delay projects;

         o  finding suitable sites for future development activities at
            acceptable prices; and

         o  addressing changes in laws and regulations or how existing laws and
            regulations are applied.


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         Sunrise cannot assure that it will not experience delays in completing
facilities under construction or in development or that it will be able to
identify suitable sites at acceptable prices for future development activities.
If it fails to achieve its development plans, its growth could slow, which would
adversely impact its revenues and results of operations.

FACILITY ACQUISITIONS

         Sunrise's previously announced growth plan included the acquisition of
up to 15 facilities by the end of 1999, of which nine have been acquired
excluding the announced proposed acquisition of Karrington. See "Item 7
Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operation." In evaluating possible acquisitions, Sunrise considers various
factors, including:

         o  location, construction quality, condition and design of the
            facility;

         o  current and projected facility cash flow;

         o  the ability to increase revenue, occupancy and cash flow by
            providing a full range of assisted living services;

         o  costs of facility repositioning, including any renovations; and

         o  the extent to which the acquisition will complement Sunrise's
            development plans.

         There can be no assurance that Sunrise's acquisition of Karrington or
additional assisted living facilities will be completed. The success of
Sunrise's acquisitions will be determined by numerous factors, including
Sunrise's ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates, competition for
such acquisitions, the purchase price, the financial performance of the
facilities after acquisition and the ability of Sunrise to integrate or operate
acquired facilities. Any failure to do so could have a material adverse effect
on Sunrise's business, financial condition, revenues and earnings.

NEED FOR ADDITIONAL FINANCING AND MANAGEMENT OF GROWTH

         To achieve its growth objectives, Sunrise will need to obtain
substantial additional resources to fund its development, construction and
acquisition activities. See "Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operation." Sunrise expects that the number
of owned and operated facilities will increase substantially as it pursues its
development and acquisition 



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programs for new assisted living facilities. This rapid growth will place
significant demands on Sunrise's management resources. Sunrise's ability to
manage its growth effectively will require it to continue to expand its
operational, financial and management information systems and to continue to
attract, train, motivate, manage and retain key employees. If Sunrise is unable
to manage its growth effectively, its business, revenues, expenses and operating
results could be adversely affected.

MANAGED FACILITIES

         Sunrise also manages for third-party owners 11 operating facilities and
two facilities under construction with total resident capacity of 1,208,
including four in Massachusetts, two in New Jersey, one in Pennsylvania, two in
Maryland, one in North Carolina, one in Georgia and two in Virginia. The
facilities in New Jersey, Maryland and North Carolina are Sunrise model
facilities. The management contract expiration dates range from April 1999 to
November 2008. Sunrise owns $5.9 million carrying value of tax exempt mortgage
bonds on the Pennsylvania facility. One of the Massachusetts facilities is
licensed for 139 continuing care retirement community residents. Under the
management agreement for one of the New Jersey facilities, Sunrise has a right
of first refusal to purchase the facility if the owner receives a bona fide
offer to purchase the facility during the term of the management agreement.
Sunrise does not provide financial or accounting services to one of the Virginia
facilities.

         Sunrise also manages two skilled nursing facilities, Pembrook and
Prospect Park, located in West Chester and Prospect Park, Pennsylvania,
respectively. The Pembrook facility has 240 beds and the Prospect Park facility
has 180 beds. Both of these facilities are owned by a single unaffiliated
nonprofit corporation. The management contracts for these facilities were
initially entered into in May 1994 and expire in April 1999. Sunrise received
management fee revenues of approximately $0.4 million in 1998 for these two
facilities. Sunrise is entitled to receive a deferred management fee of
approximately $0.9 million as of December 31, 1998, upon expiration of the
management agreement or if the owners terminate the management agreement or sell
the properties. Sunrise does not provide financial or accounting services for
these facilities.



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COMPANY OPERATIONS

OPERATING STRUCTURE

         Sunrise has centralized accounting, finance and other operational
functions at the corporate headquarters and regional office levels in order to
allow facility-based personnel to focus on resident care, consistent with
Sunrise's operating philosophy. Headquarters staff members in Fairfax, Virginia
are responsible for: the establishment of Company-wide policies and procedures
relating to resident care, facility design and facility operations; billing and
collection; accounts payable; finance and accounting; management of Sunrise's
development and acquisition activities; development of employee training
materials and programs; and providing overall strategic direction to Sunrise.
Regional staff are responsible for: overseeing all aspects of facility-based
operations, including marketing and sales activities; resident care; the hiring
of facility executives, care managers and other facility-based personnel;
compliance with applicable local and state regulatory requirements; and
implementation of Sunrise's development and acquisition plans within a given
geographic region.

         Sunrise is currently organized into eight regions. Each of the regions
is headed by a vice president of operations with extensive experience in the
senior housing, health care and assisted living industries. The regional staff
typically consists of a marketing specialist, a resident care specialist, a
human resources specialist and a dining services specialist. Sunrise expects
that all regions will create similar staff positions as the number of facilities
in those regions increases.

FACILITY STAFFING

         Each of Sunrise's facilities has an executive director responsible for
the day-to-day operations of the facility, including quality of care, social
services and financial performance. Each executive director receives specialized
training from Sunrise. Sunrise believes that the quality and size of its
facilities, coupled with its competitive compensation philosophy, have enabled
it to attract high-quality, professional executive directors. The executive
director is supported by (a) the department heads, who oversee the care and
service of the facility's assisted living neighborhood and Alzheimer
neighborhood, (b) a nurse, who oversees the care managers and is directly
responsible for day-to-day care of the residents and (c) the director of
community relations, who oversees marketing and outreach programs. Other key
positions include the dining services coordinator, the program coordinator and,
in some homes, the director of Alzheimer's care.


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         Care managers, who work on full-time, part-time and flex-time
schedules, provide most of the hands-on resident care, such as bathing, dressing
and other personalized care services, including housekeeping, meal service and
resident activities. To the extent permitted by state law, nurses or care
managers who complete a special training program, supervise the storage and
distribution of medications. The use of care managers to provide substantially
all services to residents has the benefits of consistency and continuity in
resident care. In most cases, the same care manager assists the resident in
dressing, dining and coordinating daily activities. The number of care managers
working in a facility varies according to the level of care required by the
residents of the facility and the numbers of residents receiving Alzheimer's
care and plus care services. The number of care managers ranges from three
(Leesburg facility) to 20 (Atrium facility) on the day shifts and from two
care managers (Leesburg) to seven care managers (Atrium) on the night shift.

         Sunrise believes that its facilities can be most efficiently managed by
maximizing direct resident and staff contact. Employees involved in resident
care, including the administrative staff, are trained in the care manager duties
and participate in supporting the care needs of the residents. Accounting
functions are centralized so that administrative staff may devote substantially
all of their time to care giving.

STAFF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

         Sunrise has attracted, and continues to seek, highly dedicated,
experienced personnel. Sunrise has developed a formal training program, the
"five star training program", which focuses on providing every employee with the
appropriate skills that are required to ensure the highest quality of resident
care. All managers and direct care staff must complete a comprehensive
orientation and the core curriculum, which consists of basic resident care
procedures, Alzheimer's care, communication systems, and activities and dining
programming. For the supervisors of direct care staff, additional program levels
provide education in medical awareness and management skills.

         For department managers, Sunrise has developed the "mentor program,"
which partners each new manager with an experienced, successful manager. Under
this program, new managers typically receive one-week of intensive on-the-job
training using a detailed checklist which outlines every aspect of the position.
Thereafter, the mentor maintains regular contact with the new manager to provide
on-going support and guidance. Region-based classroom training also is provided
monthly for department managers in specialized areas, including Sunrise's



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"reminiscence program," the social and volunteer programs, human resources,
staffing and scheduling and medication management.

     Sunrise also has developed the "executive director development program,"
which offers a structured curriculum for internal department managers who have
been selected based on their potential to become executive directors. Sunrise
also has created the "executive director in training program" to increase the
number of Sunrise-trained professionals who will be available to manage acquired
and newly developed communities. This program recruits successful, strong
leaders from outside Sunrise and provides them with an accelerated training
curriculum to prepare them to be Sunrise leaders.

QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROCESSES

         Sunrise coordinates quality assurance programs at each of its
facilities through its corporate headquarters staff and through its regional
offices. Sunrise's commitment to quality assurance is designed to achieve a high
degree of resident and family member satisfaction with the care and services
provided by Sunrise. In addition to ongoing training and performance reviews of
care managers and other employees, Sunrise's quality control measures include:

         Family and Resident Feedback. Sunrise surveys residents and family
members on a regular basis to monitor the quality of services provided to
residents. Approximately 30 days after moving into a facility, a resident or
family member is surveyed by a Sunrise representative to inquire about their
initial level of satisfaction. Thereafter, annual written surveys are used to
appraise and monitor the level of satisfaction of residents and their families.
A toll-free telephone line also is maintained which may be used at any time by a
resident's family members to convey comments.

         Regular Facility Inspections. Facility inspections are conducted by
vice presidents and other regional staff on at least a monthly basis. These
inspections cover: the appearance of the exterior and grounds; the appearance
and cleanliness of the interior; the professionalism and friendliness of staff;
resident care plans; the quality of activities and the dining program;
observance of residents in their daily living activities; and compliance with
government regulations.


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         Third-Party Reviews. To further evaluate customer service, Sunrise
engages an independent service evaluation company to "mystery shop" Sunrise's
facilities. These professionals assess Sunrise's performance from the
perspective of a customer, without the inherent biases of a company employee.
Each facility is "shopped" at least three times per year in person, as well as
one or more times per month by telephone. To evaluate medication management,
third-party pharmacists conduct periodic reviews of on-site handling and storage
of medications, record-keeping and coordination of medications.

MARKETING AND SALES

         Sunrise's marketing strategy is intended to create awareness of Sunrise
and its services among potential residents and their family members and referral
sources, such as hospital discharge planners, physicians, clergy, area agencies
for the elderly, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies and social
workers. A central marketing staff develops overall strategies for promoting
Sunrise throughout its markets and monitors the success of Sunrise's marketing
efforts. Each regional office generally has at least one marketing specialist
and each facility typically has a director of community relations who oversees
marketing and outreach programs. In addition to direct contacts with prospective
referral sources, Sunrise also relies on print advertising, yellow pages
advertising, direct mail, signage and special events, such as grand openings for
new facilities, health fairs and community receptions.

THIRD-PARTY RESIDENT SERVICES

         While Sunrise serves the vast majority of a resident's needs with its
own staff, some services, such as physician care, infusion therapy, physical and
speech therapy and other home health care services, may be provided to residents
at Sunrise facilities by third parties. Company staff assist residents in
locating qualified providers for such health care services. In October 1996,
Sunrise entered into an affiliation agreement with Jefferson Health System, an
integrated health care system located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Under this
agreement, Jefferson Health System provides residents of Sunrise facilities
located in the Philadelphia metropolitan region, on a preferred but
non-exclusive basis, with access to various health care services offered by
Jefferson Health System. These health care services may include hospital
services, physician services, rehabilitation services, home health services and
products and mental health services.


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         In mid-1997, Sunrise again began seeking to capitalize on its brand
awareness by accepting third-party management and development contracts. Sunrise
has renewed efforts to seek additional third-party management and development
opportunities after a two year period during which Sunrise focused on building
its infrastructure. In September 1998, Sunrise entered into an agreement with
Inova Health System Services, Inc., the largest not-for-profit integrated health
care system in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, to manage Inova's two
assisted living communities and provide development and management services for
an additional four to eight assisted living communities with a total resident
capacity of up to 800.

COMPETITION

         The long-term care industry is highly competitive and the assisted
living segment is becoming increasingly competitive. Sunrise competes with
numerous other companies that provide similar long-term care alternatives, such
as home health care agencies, facility-based service programs, retirement
communities, convalescent centers and other assisted living providers. Although
some competitors are significantly larger, there are no one or more dominant
companies in the assisted living segment. In a recent industry report, it is
estimated that there are approximately 770,000 total assisted living beds
currently available, and that the 25 largest owners of assisted living
properties, which includes Sunrise, has 180,446 or only 23% of those currently
available. The largest individual owner has only 3% of the total assisted living
beds currently available. In general, regulatory and other barriers to
competitive entry in the assisted living industry are not substantial. In
pursuing its growth strategies, Sunrise has experienced and expects to continue
to experience increased competition in their efforts to develop and acquire
assisted living facilities. Some of the present and potential competitors of
Sunrise are significantly larger and have, or may obtain, greater financial
resources than Sunrise. Consequently, Sunrise cannot assure that it will not
encounter increased competition that could limit its ability to attract
residents or expand its business, which could have a material adverse effect on
its revenues and earnings.


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OVERBUILDING IN THE ASSISTED LIVING INDUSTRY

         Sunrise believes that many assisted living markets have become or are
on the verge of becoming overbuilt. As described above, regulation and other
barriers to entry into the assisted living industry are not substantial. In
addition, because the segment of the population that can afford to pay Sunrise's
daily resident fee is finite, the development of new assisted living facilities
could outpace demand. Overbuilding in the assisted living industry, or in
particular market areas, could, therefore, cause Sunrise to experience decreased
occupancy, depressed margins or lower operating results. Sunrise believes that
each local market is different and Sunrise is and will continue to react in a
variety of ways, including selective price discounting, to the specific
competitive environment that exists in each market.

STAFFING AND LABOR COSTS

         Sunrise competes with various health care services providers, including
other elderly care providers, in attracting and retaining qualified and skilled
personnel. A shortage of nurses or other trained personnel or general
inflationary pressures may require that Sunrise enhance its pay and benefits
package to compete effectively for such personnel. If there is an increase in
these costs or if Sunrise fails to attract and retain qualified and skilled
personnel, the business and financial results of Sunrise could be adversely
affected.

GOVERNMENT REGULATION

         Assisted living facilities are subject to regulation and licensing by
state and local health and social service agencies and other regulatory
authorities. Although requirements vary from state to state, in general, these
requirements address:

         o  personnel education, training, and records;

         o  facility services, including:

            -- administration of medication,

            -- assistance with self-administration of medication and

            -- limited nursing services;

         o  monitoring of resident wellness;

         o  physical plant specifications;


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         o  furnishing of resident units;

         o  food and housekeeping services;

         o  emergency evacuation plans; and

         o  resident rights and responsibilities, including in some states the
            right to receive health care services from providers of a resident's
            choice.

Some facilities are also licensed to provide independent living services, which
generally involve lower levels of resident assistance. In several of the states
in which Sunrise operates or intends to operate, assisted living facilities also
require a certificate of need before the facility can be opened. In most states,
assisted living facilities also are subject to state or local building code,
fire code and food service licensing or certification requirements. Like other
health care facilities, assisted living facilities are subject to periodic
survey or inspection by governmental authorities.

         From time to time in the ordinary course of business, Sunrise receives
deficiency reports, which it reviews to take appropriate corrective action.
Although most inspection deficiencies are resolved through a plan of correction,
the reviewing agency typically is authorized to take action against a licensed
facility where deficiencies are noted in the inspection process. This action may
include imposition of fines, imposition of a provisional or conditional license
or suspension or revocation of a license or other sanctions. If Sunrise fails to
comply with applicable requirements, its business and revenues could be
materially and adversely affected. To date, none of the deficiency reports
received by Sunrise has resulted in a suspension, fine or other disposition that
has had a material adverse effect on its revenues.

         Regulation of the assisted living industry is evolving. Sunrise's
operations could suffer if future regulatory developments, such as mandatory
increases in scope and quality of care given to residents, are enacted and
licensing and certification standards are revised. For example, if more states
seek and obtain Medicare waivers to authorize reimbursement for assisted living,
the prospect of some federal regulation may become more likely. If the
regulatory requirements increase, the costs of complying with those requirements
could increase as well.


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         Sunrise also is subject to federal and state anti-remuneration laws,
such as the federal health care program anti-kickback law which governs various
types of financial arrangements among health care providers and others who may
be in a position to refer or recommend patients to these providers. This law
prohibits direct and indirect payments that are intended to induce the referral
of patients to, the arranging of services by, or the recommending of, a
particular provider of health care items or services. The federal health care
program anti-kickback law has been interpreted to apply to some contractual
relationships between health care providers and sources of patient referral.
Similar state laws vary from state to state, are sometimes vague and have rarely
been interpreted by courts or regulatory agencies. Violation of these laws can
result in loss of licensure, civil or criminal penalties and exclusion of health
care providers or suppliers from furnishing covered items or services to
beneficiaries of the federal health care program. Sunrise cannot be sure that
these laws will be interpreted consistently with its practices.

ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS

         Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances
and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of real property may be
held liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic
substances, including asbestos-containing materials, that could be located on,
in or under a property. These laws and regulations often impose liability
without regard to whether or not the owner or operator knew of, or was
responsible for, the presence or release of the hazardous or toxic substances.
The costs of any required remediation or removal of these substances could be
substantial. In addition, the liability of an owner or operator is generally not
limited and could exceed the property's value and the aggregate assets of the
owner or operator. An owner or operator or an entity that arranges for the
disposal of hazardous or toxic substances at a disposal site also may be liable
for the costs of any required remediation or removal of hazardous or toxic
substances.

         Sunrise engages consultants to conduct Phase I environmental studies of
development sites that are placed under contract. If the Phase I study indicates
the existence hazardous or toxic substances on the property, a Phase II study is
requested and performed. The Phase I and Phase II reports, as applicable, may
not reveal all environmental liabilities. There could be, therefore, material
environmental liabilities of which Sunrise is unaware. In connection with the
ownership or operation of its properties, Sunrise could be liable for the costs
of remediation or removal of hazardous or toxic substances. Sunrise also could
be liable for other costs, including governmental fines and damages for injuries
to 



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persons or properties. As a result, the presence, with or without Sunrise's
knowledge, of hazardous or toxic substances at any property owned or operated by
it, or acquired or operated by it in the future, could have an adverse effect on
Sunrise's financial condition or earnings.

MEDICAL WASTE

         Some of Sunrise's facilities generate infectious waste due to the
illness or physical condition of the residents, including, for example, blood
soaked bandages, swabs and other medical waste products and incontinence
products of those residents diagnosed with an infectious disease. The management
of infectious medical waste, including handling, storage, transportation,
treatment and disposal, is subject to regulation under various laws, including
federal and state liability laws. These environmental laws set forth the
management requirements, as well as permit, record keeping, notice and reporting
obligations. Each of Sunrise's facilities has an agreement with a waste
management company for the proper disposal of all infectious medical waste. Any
finding that Sunrise is not in compliance with these environmental laws could
adversely affect its business operations and financial condition. Because these
environmental laws are amended from time to time, Sunrise cannot predict when
and to what extent liability may arise. In addition, because these environmental
laws vary from state to state, expansion of Sunrise's operations to states where
Sunrise does not currently operate may subject Sunrise to additional
restrictions on the manner in which it operates its facilities.


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LIABILITY AND INSURANCE

         The assisted living business entails an inherent risk of liability. In
recent years, Sunrise, as well as other participants in our industry, have
become subject to an increasing number of lawsuits alleging negligence or
related legal theories, many of which involve large claims and significant legal
costs. Sunrise maintains insurance policies in amounts and with the coverage and
deductibles it believes are adequate, based on the nature and risks of our
business, historical experience and industry standards. The insurance currently
maintained by Sunrise has the following coverage limits:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                           
          TYPE OF COVERAGE                      COVERAGE LIMITS                        EXAMPLES OF INCIDENTS COVERED
          ----------------                      ---------------                        -----------------------------
    <S>                                <C>                                          <C>
    o     General liability            o    $1,000,000 per occurrence/              o   premises claims by third parties,
                                            per facility, with additional               not including residents
                                            specific limitations for
                                            particular categories of                o   personal injury and advertising
                                            claims that fall under the                  injury
                                            general liability category
                                                                                    o   independent contractors

                                                                                    o   fire damage to other rented
                                                                                        locations

    o     Medical professional         o    $1,000,000 per occurrence/              o   negligence claims by residents
          liability                         $3,000,000 total for all
                                            claims per policy year;
                                            coverage limits do not
                                            overlap with general
                                            liability coverage

    o     Umbrella excess liability    o    $25,000,000 per policy year;            o    same as under general liability
                                            coverage is in excess of the                 and medical liability professional
                                            general liability and medical                liability coverages
                                            liability limits
</TABLE>

 
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<TABLE>
    <S>                                <C>                                          <C>

    o     Non-medical professional     o    $5,000,000 per wrongful act/             o   claims against Sunrise's development
          liability                         $7,000,000 total; coverage                   or management company subsidiaries
                                            limits do not overlap with                   by third parties for whom Sunrise
                                            general liability, medical                   develops or manages properties
                                            liability or umbrella excess            
                                            liability limits
</TABLE>

         Sunrise cannot be sure that claims will not arise that are in excess of
its coverage or not covered by its policies. If a successful claim against
Sunrise is made and it is not covered by insurance or exceeds the policy limits,
Sunrise's financial condition and results of operations could be materially and
adversely affected. Claims against Sunrise, regardless of their merit or
eventual outcome, could also have a material adverse effect on its ability to
attract residents or expand its business and could require Sunrise's management
to devote time to matters unrelated to the operation of its business. Sunrise
also has to renew its policies every year and it cannot be sure that it will be
able to continue to obtain liability insurance coverage on acceptable terms.

EMPLOYEES

         At December 31, 1998, Sunrise had 5,190 employees, including 2,948
full-time employees, of which 178 were employed at Sunrise's headquarters.
Sunrise believes employee relations are good.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES.

         Sunrise leases its corporate office, regional operations and
development offices, and warehouse space under various leases. The leases have
terms of five to seven years. The corporate lease has an option to terminate
after twelve months from the most recent expansion commencement. The initial
annual lease payments of the corporate leases amount to $311,000, and the base
rent is subject to annual increases based on the consumer price index from a
minimum of 2% to a maximum cap of 3% per year. The initial annual base rent
payments under the warehouse lease amounts to $148,000, subject to annual
increases of 3%. Various other leases expire during 1999 and 2003.


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         During 1998, Sunrise entered into an agreement to lease new office
space for its corporate headquarters. The lease has a term of twelve years
beginning when the building is completed. The lease has an initial annual base
rent of $1.2 million. The base rent escalates approximately 2.5% per year in
accordance with a base rent schedule.

         Sunrise has also entered into operating leases for six facilities and
three long-term ground leases related to other facilities. The operating lease
terms vary from 15 years, with two ten-year extension options, to 50 years and
ground leases have terms of 75 to 99 years. For information regarding facilities
owned by Sunrise or in which it holds interests, see " Item 1. Business - Owned
Facilities" and "Facility Development."

         In December 1998, a subsidiary of Sunrise entered into a three year
operating lease for six assisted living facilities. Sunrise has guaranteed the
payment of all obligations of its subsidiary under the lease. There are no
extension options. However, Sunrise has the option, 120 days prior to the
expiration date of the lease, of either purchasing or selling all the leased
properties. If Sunrise exercises its option to sell the properties and the
proceeds from the sale exceed the obligation under the lease, Sunrise is
entitled to the to excess. However, if the proceeds from the sale are less than
the obligation under the lease, Sunrise is obligated to fund the difference.
Sunrise is responsible for the payment of real estate taxes, insurance and
other operating expenses. The lease requires Sunrise to maintain specified
coverage ratios, liquidity and net worth. These six leased properties are
currently subleased to Karrington under operating leases which expire in May
2010.

ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

         Sunrise is involved in various lawsuits and claims arising in the
normal course of business. In the opinion of management of Sunrise, although the
outcomes of these suits and claims are uncertain, in the aggregate they should
not have a material adverse effect on Sunrise's business, financial condition
and results of operations.

ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

         Not applicable.


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                                    PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS.

        Sunrise's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the
symbol "SNRZ." Trading of the common stock commenced May 31, 1996. As of March
15, 1999, there were 174 stockholders of record. No cash dividends have been
paid in the past, and none are expected to be paid in the foreseeable future.

QUARTERLY MARKET PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Quarter Ended                               High           Low
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                       <C>            <C>    
March 31, 1997                            $ 30.00        $ 25.75
June 30, 1997                               35.63          24.00
September 30, 1997                          39.50          30.00
December 31, 1997                           43.25          34.75


Quarter Ended                               High           Low
- -----------------------------------------------------------------
March 31, 1998                            $ 45.13        $ 38.50
June 30, 1998                               46.50          27.75
September 30, 1998                          35.75          22.50
December 31, 1998                           53.13          29.00
</TABLE>


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    ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     The selected consolidated financial data set forth below should be read in
     conjunction with Sunrise's Consolidated Financial Statements and notes
     thereto included elsewhere herein.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                      December 31,
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          1998              1997              1996            1995            1994 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    (dollars in thousands, except per share data)
    <S>                                               <C>                <C>               <C>             <C>             <C>     
    STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS DATA:                                                                                                  
    Operating revenue                                 $170,712           $89,884           $47,345         $37,258         $33,969 
    Facility operating expenses                         88,834            53,286            28,274          20,882          17,983 
    Facility development and pre-rental expenses         5,197             5,586             2,420           1,172             263 
    General and administrative expenses                 12,726            10,454            10,042           6,875           4,183 
    Depreciation and amortization expenses              21,650            10,592             4,048           3,009           3,160 
    Interest expense, net                               15,430             4,613             6,425          15,327           8,023 
    Income (loss) before extraordinary item             22,312             4,001            (4,760)        (10,137)            562 
    Extraordinary item                                       -                 -                 -               -             850 
    Net income (loss)                                   22,312             4,001            (4,760)        (10,137)          1,412 
    Net income (loss) per common share:                                                                                            
     Basic                                                1.16              0.21             (0.52)                                
     Diluted                                              1.11              0.20             (0.52)                                
                                                                                                                                   
    BALANCE SHEET DATA (at end of period):                                                                                         
    Cash and cash equivalents                          $54,197           $82,643          $101,811          $6,253          $8,089 
    Working capital (deficit)                           69,573            70,340           102,822           2,051          (7,305)
    Total assets                                       683,411           556,260           342,839         123,321         109,003 
    Total debt                                         428,326           340,987           145,511         122,289         110,029 
    Series A convertible preferred stock                     -                 -                 -          23,964               - 
    Common stockholders' equity (deficit)              227,655           195,340           185,824         (31,774)        (16,391)
                                                                                                                                   
    OPERATING AND OTHER DATA:                                                                                                      
    Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation 
      and amortization (1)                             $59,392           $19,206            $5,713          $8,199         $11,745 
    Net cash provided by operating activities           19,224             8,264               758             944           2,736 
    Net cash used in investing activities             (138,557)         (221,846)         (112,495)        (17,907)        (17,037)
    Net cash provided by financing activities           90,887           194,414           207,295          15,127          19,122 
    Facilities (at end of period):                                                                                                 
     Owned                                                  66                54                30              20              19 
     Managed                                                11                 7                 5               8               9 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total                                                 77                61                35              28              28 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                   
    Resident capacity (at end of period):                                                                                          
     Owned                                               5,617             4,632             2,584           1,557           1,473 
     Managed                                             1,010               683               528             712             772 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Total                                              6,627             5,315             3,112           2,269           2,245 
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                                                   
    Occupancy rate (2)                                      94%               94%               94%             92%             95%
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
    (1) Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization is
        presented because Sunrise believes this data is used by some investors 
        to evaluate Sunrise's ability to meet debt service requirements. 
        Sunrise considers earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
        amortization to be an indicative measure of its operating performance 
        due to the significance of Sunrise's long-lived assets and because this
        data can be used to measure Sunrise's ability to service debt, fund
        capital expenditures and expand its business. However, this data should
        not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating profit,
        cash flows from operations or any other operating or liquidity
        performance measure prescribed by generally accepted accounting
        principles. In addition, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
        and amortization as calculated by Sunrise may not be comparable to
        similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Interest
        expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which are not reflected 
        in the presentation of earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
        amortization, have been, and will be incurred by Sunrise. Investors are
        cautioned that these excluded items are significant components in
        understanding and assessing Sunrise's financial performance.

    (2) Based on monthly occupancy for owned facilities, opened or operated for
        at least 12 months, or that have achieved occupancy percentages of 95%
        or above. The occupancy rate excludes facilities with temporary
        vacancies and resident relocations generally of between three to six
        months due to renovations.

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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS
OF OPERATIONS

         The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the
information contained in the consolidated financial statements, including the
related notes, and the other financial information appearing elsewhere in this
Form 10-K. This Management's Discussion and Analysis contains certain
forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Sunrise's
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these
forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including development
and construction risks, acquisition risks, licensing risks, business conditions,
risks of downturns in economic conditions generally, satisfaction of closing
conditions and availability of financing for development and acquisitions. Some
of these factors are discussed elsewhere in this Form 10-K. Unless the context
suggests otherwise, references to "Sunrise" mean Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.
and its subsidiaries.

OVERVIEW

         Sunrise is a provider of assisted living services for seniors. Sunrise
currently operates 79 facilities in 14 states with a capacity of approximately
6,800 residents, including 68 facilities owned by Sunrise or in which it has
ownership interests and 11 facilities managed for third parties. Sunrise also
operates two skilled nursing facilities owned by a third party. Sunrise provides
assistance with the activities of daily living and other personalized support
services in a residential setting for elderly residents who cannot live
independently but who do not need the level of medical care provided in a
skilled nursing facility. Sunrise also provides additional specialized care and
services to residents with certain low acuity medical needs and residents with
Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. By offering this full range of
services, Sunrise is able to accommodate the changing needs of residents as they
age and develop further physical or cognitive frailties.

         Sunrise has continued to experience growth in operations over the 12
months ended December 31, 1998. During this period, Sunrise began operating an
additional 18 facilities owned by it or in which it has an ownership interest
and managing an additional four facilities for independent third parties.
Sunrise also entered into several new development contracts during 1998. As a
result, operating revenue increased substantially to $170.7 million for 1998
from $89.9 million for 1997. Net income increased by $18.3 million to $22.3
million for 1998, or $1.11 per share (diluted), from $4.0 million for 1997, or
$0.20 per share (diluted). The increase in net income between 1998 and 1997 was
attributable to the additional facilities operated in 1998, increases in
development contracts with independent



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third parties and Sunrise's ability to control operating expenses during the
expansion of operations. Operating expenses decreased as a percentage of
operating revenue by 13.0% between the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997.
See "Results of Operations" for further discussion.

         Sunrise's growth objectives include developing new Sunrise model
assisted living facilities and selectively acquiring existing facilities.
Sunrise currently has 24 facilities under construction with a resident capacity
of approximately 2,200. Sunrise also has entered into contracts to purchase 46
additional development sites, eight of which are zoned, and to lease two
additional sites. Sunrise is pursuing additional development opportunities and
also plans to acquire additional facilities as market conditions warrant.

         On October 18, 1998, Sunrise entered into a merger agreement to acquire
Karrington Health, Inc., a Columbus-based assisted living provider, as amended
on March 4, 1999. Sunrise plans to purchase Karrington in a tax-free,
stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $94.9 million. The
transaction will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
Karrington owns or has ownership interests in 42 facilities, has an additional
eight facilities under construction and has an additional eight development
sites under contract. Sunrise intends to sell 17 Karrington facilities within
12 months following the merger. Most of these facilities are Karrington Cottage
prototype models, which consist of 20 units or less.

         Under the amended merger agreement, Karrington would become a wholly
owned subsidiary of Sunrise and each issued and outstanding Karrington common
share, other than shares for which dissenters' rights are exercised, would be
automatically converted into the right to receive 0.3333 of a share of Sunrise
common stock. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in the amended
merger agreement, including approval of the amended merger agreement by
Karrington shareholders, Sunrise expects to consummate its acquisition of
Karrington during the second quarter of 1999.

         Sunrise previously agreed to make available to Karrington a fully
secured line of credit in the principal amount of up to $10.0 million. Sunrise
advanced $5.4 million to Karrington under this line of credit as of December 31,
1998. Interest accrues at 10.0%. The note was amended in March 1999 to provide
up to $6.5 million of additional advances and to extend the maturity from
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         In December 1998, Sunrise acquired four separate first trust mortgages
secured by Karrington properties for $22.4 million. In December 1998, Sunrise
also assigned its right to purchase six properties owned by Meditrust
Corporation and leased by Karrington to a trust owned and funded by financial
institutions. The trust purchased the six properties from Meditrust Corporation
for approximately $42.2 million. Simultaneously, Sunrise entered into a leasing
arrangement with the trust to lease the six properties.

         Also in December 1998, Sunrise entered into development agreements with
Karrington. Under the agreements, Sunrise will provide development and
construction services relating to three facilities until each facility receives
a certificate of occupancy.

         In January 1999, Sunrise and Karrington entered into a management
consulting agreement and a management services agreement. Under the consulting
agreement, Sunrise agreed to assist Karrington in the management of its assisted
living facilities pending completion of the merger. Under the management
services agreement, Sunrise will receive a management fee of 7% of the revenues
from the facilities to manage five of Karrington's facilities pending completion
of the merger. Both agreements are for a term of one year.

         Sunrise initiated a previously announced plan of selling selected real
estate assets, subject to market conditions, as a normal part of its operations
while retaining long-term management through operating agreements. This strategy
of selling selected real estate assets as a normal part of operations should
enable Sunrise to reduce debt, redeploy its capital into new development
projects and recognize gains on appreciated real estate.

         In September 1998, Sunrise completed the sale of two assisted living
facilities located in Annapolis and Pikesville, Maryland for an aggregate sales
price of $29.3 million in cash. Sunrise will realize up to a $6.4 million gain
from the transaction over a maximum of 15 quarters. Sunrise recognized a gain of
$1.5 million on the sale in 1998. For tax purposes, the transaction is treated
as a tax-free exchange. Sunrise will continue operating the facilities under
long-term operating agreements.

         In mid-1997, Sunrise again began seeking to capitalize on its brand
awareness by accepting third-party management and development contracts. Sunrise
has renewed efforts to seek additional third-party management and development
opportunities after a two year period during which Sunrise focused on building
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with Inova Health System Services, Inc., the largest not-for-profit integrated
health care system in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, to manage Inova's
two assisted living communities and provide development and management services
for an additional four to eight assisted living communities with a total
resident capacity of up to 800.

         Sunrise has continued its efforts to explore international development
and acquisition possibilities in the United Kingdom and Canada and has entered
into a joint venture arrangement with a third party that is providing up to
$55.3 million of the equity capital to develop up to 22 projects. A director of
Sunrise is a general partner in the third party that is providing the equity
capital. Currently, the joint venture has one property under development in the
United Kingdom and purchase commitments for two properties in Canada. Sunrise
provides management and development services to the joint venture on a
contract-fee basis with rights to acquire the assets in the future and has
agreed to invest up to $2.8 million of equity capital in the joint venture. As
of December 31, 1998, the third party has provided approximately $5.1 million
and Sunrise has provided $0.4 million of equity capital to the joint venture.

         Sunrise has also committed to providing a revolving credit arrangement
of up to approximately $3.4 million to a subsidiary of the joint venture.
Interest on the outstanding principal amount accrues at 12.0%. The arrangement
expires on November 4, 2001. As of December 31, 1998, Sunrise has advanced
approximately $3.4 million under this revolving credit arrangement.

         In connection with the implementation of its growth plans, Sunrise made
significant investments in its infrastructure through the addition of
information technology in 1998 and 1997, as well as additions to headquarters
and regional staff. During 1999, Sunrise expects to continue to invest in these
areas to support both the growth of Sunrise and to provide enhancement to some
of its existing computer systems to make them year 2000 compliant. See "Year
2000 Issues" for further discussion.




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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

         The following table sets forth operating data expressed as a percentage
of operating revenue:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               Year Ended December 31,
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              1998      1997      1996
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        <S>                                                  <C>       <C>       <C>   
        Operating revenue                                    100.0%    100.0%    100.0%
        Operating expenses:
           Facility operating                                 52.0      59.3      59.7
           Facility contract services                          0.6        --        --
           Facility development
              and pre-rental                                   3.0       6.2       5.1
           General and administrative                          7.5      11.6      21.2
           Depreciation and amortization                      12.7      11.8       8.6
           Facility lease                                      1.8       1.7       0.3
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
              Total operating expenses                        77.6      90.6      94.9
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Income from operations                                22.4       9.4       5.1
        Other income (expense):
           Interest income                                     3.9       7.6       7.0
           Interest expense                                  (13.0)    (12.8)    (20.6)
        Equity in earnings of unconsolidated
           assisted living facilities                           --       0.1        --
        Minority interests                                    (0.3)      0.2       0.5
        Unusual charge                                          --        --      (2.1)
        --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        Net income (loss)                                     13.0%      4.5%    (10.1)%
        ================================================================================
</TABLE>


Sunrise derives its revenues from two primary sources: 

- - resident fees for the delivery of assisted living services; and 
- - management services income for management and development of facilities owned 
  by third parties.

Historically, most of Sunrise's operating revenue has come from resident fees,
which in 1998, 1997 and 1996 comprised 89.0%, 95.3% and 93.3% of total operating
revenues, respectively. Resident fees typically are paid monthly by residents,
their families or other responsible parties. In 1998, 1997 and 1996
approximately 99% of Sunrise's revenue was derived from private pay sources.
Resident fees include revenue derived from: (a) basic care, consisting of
assistance with activities of daily living and other personalized support
services, (b) plus care, consisting of more frequent and intensive assistance or
increased care, (c) reminiscence care, consisting of care programs and services
to help cognitively impaired residents, including residents with Alzheimer's
disease, and (d) community fees. Community fees are one-time fees generally
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admission. Plus care and reminiscence care fees are paid by residents who
require personal care in excess of services provided under the basic care
program.

         Management services income represents fees from long-term contracts for
facilities owned by unconsolidated joint ventures and other third party owners
and includes management fees, which are generally in the range of 5% to 7% of a
managed facility's total operating revenue, for homes in operation and
development fees for site acquisition, development services, facility design and
construction management services. Management services income accounted for 9.1%,
4.7% and 6.7% of operating revenue in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

         Sunrise classifies its operating expenses into the following
categories:

         o  facility operating, which include labor, food, marketing and other
            direct facility expenses;

         o  facility contract services, which include operating expenses
            reimbursable to Sunrise under operating agreements;

         o  facility development and pre-rental, which include non-capitalized
            development expenses and pre-rental labor and marketing expenses;

         o  general and administrative, which primarily include headquarters and
            regional staff expenses and other overhead costs;

         o  depreciation and amortization; and

         o  facility lease, which represent rental expenses for facilities not
            owned by Sunrise.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997

         Operating Revenue. Operating revenue for 1998 increased 89.9% to $170.7
million from $89.9 million for 1997 due primarily to the growth in resident
fees. Resident fees, including community fees, for 1998 increased $66.2 million,
or 77.3%, to $151.9 million from $85.6 million for 1997. This increase was due
primarily to the inclusion for the year ended December 31, 1998 of approximately
$23.7 million of resident fees generated from the operations of additional
facilities opened in 1998 and a $35.6 million increase in resident fees from
facilities operated for a full year in 1998 that were initially opened in 1997.
The remaining increase in resident fees 



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was primarily due to an increase in the average daily resident fee, excluding
community fees, for owned facilities operated by Sunrise for at least twelve
months.

         Average resident occupancy for owned facilities, opened or operated for
at least 12 months, or that have achieved occupancy percentages of 95% or above,
remained unchanged at 94% for both 1998 and 1997. The occupancy rate excludes
facilities with temporary vacancies and resident relocations generally of
between three to six months due to renovations. The average daily resident fee,
excluding community fees, for these stabilized facilities increased to $86 for
1998 from $78 for 1997. The increase is due to the inclusion of additional
stabilized prototype facilities which have higher basic care rates, a general
increase in the basic care rate at other facilities, and an increase in the
number of residents receiving plus care and reminiscence care services. Average
resident occupancy for owned facilities in initial resident lease-up increased
to 70% for 1998 from 62% for 1997. The average daily resident fee, excluding
community fees for these facilities increased to $107 for 1998 from $94 for
1997.

         Management services income for 1998 increased to $15.6 million from
$4.2 million for 1997. The increase resulted primarily from a $11.2 million
increase in development and management fees to $15.2 million for 1998 from $4.0
million for 1997 relating to the development and management of facilities for
unconsolidated joint ventures and third party owners. This increase is primarily
due to the increase in the number of development and management contracts
entered into from the fourth quarter of 1997 through 1998. Sunrise had 24
development and management contracts as of December 31, 1998 and 18 development
and management contracts as of December 31, 1997.

         In 1998, Sunrise recognized a gain of $1.5 million on the sale of two
assisted living communities and a $0.5 million gain on the sale of its minority
interest in a tenancy-in-common that owned one facility.

         Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for 1998 increased by 62.7% to
$132.5 million from $81.5 million for 1997. The increase in operating expenses
was attributable to increases in all of the following areas: facility operating,
facility contract services, general and administrative, depreciation and
amortization and facility lease expenses.

         Facility operating expense for 1998 increased 66.7% to $88.8 million
from $53.3 million for 1997. As a percentage of resident fees, facility
operating expense for 1998 decreased to 58.5% from 62.2% for 1997. Of the $35.5
million increase, $14.3 million was attributable to expenses from the operations
of additional 



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assisted living facilities operated by Sunrise in 1998 as compared to 1997 and
$17.9 million was attributable to facilities operated for a full year in 1998
that were initially opened in 1997. The remaining balance of the increase was
primarily due to an increase in labor and general and administrative expense at
facilities that were operational for a full year in both periods.

         General and administrative expense for 1998 increased 21.7% to $12.7
million from $10.5 million for 1997. As a percentage of operating revenue,
general and administrative expense for 1998 decreased to 7.5% from 11.6% for
1997, reflecting the higher operating revenue in the 1998 period. The $2.3
million increase in general and administrative expense for 1998 was primarily
related to labor costs, consisting of hiring and training additional staff at
the headquarters and regional offices.

         Depreciation and amortization expense for 1998 compared to 1997
increased $11.1 million, or 104.4%, to $21.7 million from $10.6 million. Of the
increase, $6.4 million related to homes opened during 1998 and $4.7 million
related to homes operated for a full year in 1998 that were initially opened in
1997.

         Facility lease expense increased $1.5 million primarily due to the
opening of two facilities developed and leased by Sunrise in 1998 and two
facilities operated for a full year in 1998 that were initially opened in 1997.

         Other Income (Expense). Interest income decreased to $6.7 million for
1998 compared to $6.9 million for 1997. This decrease was primarily due to
decreased funds available for investment, offset, in part, by an increase in
interest income from notes receivable. See note 4 of notes to consolidated
financial statements. Interest expense increased for 1998 to $22.1 million from
$11.5 million for 1997. Of this increase, $3.6 million was due to a full year of
interest on Sunrise's $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5 1/2%
convertible subordinated notes due 2002 issued in June 1997 and $5.6 million was
due to interest on additional borrowings under one of Sunrise's credit
facilities. The remaining increase was primarily due to a decrease in
capitalized interest in 1998 versus 1997 due to a reduction in the average
balance of funded project costs.

         Income Tax. Sunrise generated taxable income for the year ended
December 31, 1998 for the first time since its formation. Income tax expense for
the year was offset by a $9.8 million reduction in Sunrise's deferred tax asset
valuation allowance. The change in the valuation allowance reflects the
reduction of the combined net difference in net book and tax basis of property
and equipment, the expected tax benefit of various timing differences and the
anticipated utilization of 



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net operating loss carryforwards. Of the remaining $8.6 million unrecognized
deferred tax assets, approximately $2.6 million relates to the remaining
difference between the net book and tax bases of property and equipment and
approximately $6.0 million relates to the tax benefit of nonqualified stock
options that have not been recognized for tax purposes. When the valuation
allowance related to the nonqualified stock options is released, the tax benefit
will be credited directly to equity. See note 15 of notes to consolidated
financial statements.

         Realization of the tax benefits associated with the long-term deferred
tax assets is dependent upon Sunrise generating sufficient taxable income prior
to the expiration of the loss carryforward and reversals of the timing
differences. Based on this uncertainty, Sunrise is maintaining a valuation
allowance of $8.6 million on the deferred tax asset at December 31, 1998.

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1996

         Operating Revenue. Operating revenue for 1997 increased 89.8% to $89.9
million from $47.3 million for 1996 due primarily to the growth in resident
fees. Resident fees for 1997 increased 93.9% to $85.6 million from $44.2 million
for 1996. This increase was due primarily to the inclusion, in 1997, of
additional total revenue of $23.1 million generated from 19 Sunrise developed
facilities opened in late 1996 and throughout 1997, and $16.1 million generated
from the operations of nine acquired facilities. Other increases in revenue were
due primarily to increases in average resident occupancy and management services
income.

         Average resident occupancy for owned facilities, opened or operated for
at least 12 months, or that have achieved occupancy percentages of 95% or above,
but excluding temporary vacancies and resident relocations generally of between
three to six months due to renovations, was 94% for both 1997 and 1996. The
average daily resident fee, excluding community fees, for these stabilized
facilities decreased to $78 for 1997 from $80 for 1996. Excluding acquired
facilities, the average daily resident fee, excluding community fees, was $84
for 1997 and 1996. Average resident occupancy for owned facilities in initial
resident lease-up remained unchanged at 62% for 1997 and 1996. The average daily
resident fee, excluding community fees for these facilities increased to $94 for
1997 from $83 for 1996.

         Management services income for 1997 increased by $1.1 million, or
33.6%, to $4.2 million from $3.2 million for 1996 due to an increase in fees for
management and development services relating to the development of facilities
for unconsolidated joint ventures and third party owners.


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         Operating Expenses. Operating expenses for 1997 increased 81.3% to
$81.5 million from $44.9 million for 1996. The increase in operating expenses in
1997 is attributable to increases in all of the following areas: facility
operating, facility development and pre-rental, depreciation and amortization
and facility lease expenses.

         Facility operating expense for 1997 increased 88.5% to $53.3 million
from $28.3 million for 1996. As a percentage of operating revenue, facility
operating expense for 1997 decreased to 59.3% from 59.7% for 1996 as revenue
increased at a faster rate than facility operating expense. The $25.0 million
increase was primarily related to expenses from the operations of nine acquired
and 19 developed facilities during 1996 and 1997.

         Facility development and pre-rental expense for 1997 increased by
130.8% to $5.6 million from $2.4 million for 1996. As a percentage of operating
revenue, facility development and pre-rental expense increased to 6.2% from
5.1%. This increase was due to a $1.0 million increase in non-capitalized labor
and related development costs, and a $2.2 million increase in start-up costs
relating to 20 new facilities opened during 1997.

         General and administrative expense for 1997 increased 4.1% to $10.5
million from $10.0 million for 1996. As a percentage of operating revenue,
general and administrative expense decreased to 11.6% for 1997 from 21.2% for
1996. The $0.4 million increase was due to a $1.0 million increase in labor
costs, offset, in part, by a $0.6 million decrease attributable to various other
corporate and regional expenses. The provision for bad debts was $0.9 million
for 1997 and $0.7 million for 1996, respectively. Of the 1997 provision, $0.4
million related to certain subordinated management fees, $0.1 million related to
one-time consulting fees and the remainder related to resident services revenue.

         Depreciation and amortization expense for 1997 increased 161.7% to
$10.6 million from $4.0 million for 1996 primarily due to the opening of 19
developed facilities and the acquisition of nine other facilities during 1996
and 1997.

         Other Income (Expense). Interest income for 1997 increased 108.1% to
$6.9 million from $3.3 million for 1996. This increase was primarily due to the
investment of funds received from Sunrise's initial public offering and
follow-on offering completed during 1996, as well as net proceeds received from
the issuance and sale of $150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5 1/2 %
convertible notes issued in June 1997. Interest expense for 1997 increased 18.0%
to $11.5 million from $9.7 million for 1996. This increase was due to $4.7
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convertible notes and an increase of $1.6 million of interest for other
borrowings, net of interest reductions described below, offset, in part, by an
increase in capitalized interest of $4.5 million. Interest rate reductions
include the following:

         o  a lender agreeing, effective March 4, 1997, to reduce the interest
            rate applicable to the $22.0 million outstanding portion of variable
            rate indebtedness from LIBOR plus 3.75% to LIBOR plus 1.75%;

         o  Sunrise renegotiating interest rate reductions from LIBOR plus 2.75%
            to corresponding U.S. Treasuries plus 1.00% on $15.7 million of
            credit facilities;

         o  Sunrise renegotiating interest rate reductions from LIBOR plus 2.95%
            to corresponding U.S. Treasuries plus 1.10% on a $7.4 million credit
            facility; and

         o  Sunrise entering into a swap transaction, effective August 20, 1997,
            whereby outstanding advances of up to $7.0 million under LIBOR
            floating rate debt, bear interest at a fixed LIBOR base rate of
            7.14%.

         Unusual Charge. In order to avoid a possible change in Sunrise's
ability to continue to manage two facilities resulting from the reduction in
Paul Klaassen's or Teresa Klaassen's ownership interest in Sunrise following
completion of Sunrise's initial public offering in June 1996, Sunrise made a
$1.0 million cash payment to the third-party limited partner in these two
facilities in exchange for the transfer to Sunrise by the third party of
additional 1% partnership interests in each facility, with a total book value of
$18,700, and the elimination of any requirement for the Klaassens to maintain a
specified ownership interest in Sunrise. This was reflected as an unusual charge
during 1996.

         Income Tax. As a result of tax losses incurred in prior periods,
Sunrise, at December 31, 1997, had net operating loss carryforwards for income
tax purposes of $23.6 million. In addition, as part of the formation of certain
Sunrise entities, the tax bases of the property and equipment of Sunrise
involved in the reorganization exceeds its respective book bases for financial
reporting. Under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, Sunrise is
required to recognize the value of these tax loss carryforwards and differences
in book and tax bases in property and equipment if it is more likely than not
that they will be realized.

         Realization of the net deferred tax asset of $18.3 million at December
31, 1997 is dependent on generating sufficient taxable income prior to the
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the loss carryforwards. Based on historical net operating losses and no
assurance that Sunrise will generate any earnings or any specific level of
earnings in future years, Sunrise established a valuation allowance on the
deferred tax asset at December 31, 1997.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

         To date, Sunrise has financed its operations from long-term borrowings,
equity offerings and cash generated from operations. At December 31, 1998,
Sunrise had $428.3 million of outstanding debt, excluding $40,000 notes payable
to an affiliate, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.8%. Of the amount of
outstanding debt, Sunrise had $260.3 million of fixed rate debt, excluding a
$1.0 million loan discount, at a weighted average interest rate of 6.5%, and
$169.0 million of variable rate debt at a weighted average interest rate of
7.2%. Sunrise is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest
rates on its debt. Increases in prevailing interest rates could increase
Sunrise's interest payment obligations relating to variable rate debt. For
example, a one-eighth of one percent increase in interest rates would increase
annual interest expense by approximately $211,250.

         At December 31, 1998, Sunrise had approximately $54.2 million in
unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, including $21.2 million in high quality
A1/P1 rated short-term investments and $175.0 million of unused lines of credit.

         A subsidiary of Sunrise has a syndicated revolving credit facility for
$250.0 million. Sunrise guarantees the repayment of all amounts outstanding
under this credit facility. The credit facility expires in December 2000 and
includes two 12 month extension options, subject to the lender's approval.
The credit facility is secured by cross-collateralized first mortgages on the
real property and improvements and first liens on all other assets of the
subsidiary. Advances under the facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.00% to
LIBOR plus 1.50%. There were $137.0 million of advances outstanding under this
credit facility as of December 31, 1998.

         Other subsidiaries have revolving credit facilities totaling $66.7
million. The repayments of the amounts outstanding under these credit facilities
are also guaranteed by Sunrise. The credit facilities are secured by real
property and first liens on other assets. Advances under these facilities bear
interest at rates ranging from LIBOR plus 1.25% to LIBOR plus 2.35% and totaled
$4.7 million as of December 31, 1998.

         On June 6, 1997, Sunrise issued and sold $150.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 5 1/2% convertible subordinated notes due 2002. The
convertible notes bear interest at 5 1/2% per annum payable semiannually on June
15 and December 15 of each year. The conversion price is $37.1875, which is
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conversion rate of 26.89 shares per $1,000 principal amount of the notes. The
convertible notes are redeemable at the option of Sunrise commencing June 15,
2000, at specified premiums. The holders of the convertible notes may require
Sunrise to repurchase the notes upon a change of control of Sunrise, as defined
in the convertible notes.

         Sunrise has an $86.2 million, excluding a $1.0 million discount,
multi-property mortgage, collateralized by a blanket first mortgage on all
assets of a subsidiary of Sunrise, consisting of 15 facilities. The
multi-property mortgage consists of two separate debt classes: Class A in the
amount of $65.0 million bears a fixed interest rate of 8.56% and is interest
only until the maturity date of May 31, 2001; and Class B in the amount of
$21.2 million bears a variable interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.75% and is payable
in installments through May 2001.

         As of December 31, 1998, Sunrise had various other debt outstanding
totaling approximately $51.4 million with interest rates ranging from 6.9% to
8.5%.

         Sunrise has entered into a swap transaction whereby, effective during
the period June 18, 1998 through June 18, 2001, outstanding advances of up to
$19.0 million LIBOR floating rate debt bear interest at a fixed rate based on a
fixed LIBOR base rate of 7.30%. Sunrise has entered into another swap
transaction whereby, effective during the period August 20, 1997 through April
1, 2003, outstanding advances of up to $7.0 million under LIBOR floating rate
debt bear interest at a fixed LIBOR base rate of 7.14%. Sunrise recorded net
interest expense in 1998 and 1997 in the amounts of $227,000 and $17,000,
respectively, for swap transactions.

         There are various financial covenants and other restrictions in
Sunrise's debt instruments, including provisions which:

         o  require it to meet specified financial tests. For example, Sunrise's
            $86.2 million multi-property mortgage, which is secured by 15 of its
            76 facilities, requires that these facilities maintain a cash flow
            to interest expense coverage ratio of at least 1.25 to 1. Sunrise's
            $250.0 million credit facility requires Sunrise to have a
            consolidated tangible net worth of at least $178.3 million and to
            maintain a consolidated minimum cash liquidity balance of at least
            $25.0 million. These tests are administered on a monthly or
            quarterly basis, depending on the covenant;


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         o  require consent for changes in management or control of Sunrise. For
            example, Sunrise's $250.0 million revolving credit facility requires
            the lender's consent for any merger where Paul Klaassen or Teresa
            Klaassen does not remain chairman of the board and chief executive
            officer of Sunrise;

         o  restrict the ability of Sunrise subsidiaries to borrow additional
            funds, dispose of assets or engage in mergers or other business
            combinations without lender consent; and

         o  require that Sunrise maintain minimum occupancy levels at its
            facilities. For example, Sunrise's $250.0 million credit facility
            requires that 85% occupancy be achieved after 12 months for a newly
            opened facility and, following this 12-month period, be maintained
            at or above that level.

         Working capital decreased to $69.6 million at December 31, 1998, from
$70.3 million at December 31, 1997, primarily due to Sunrise's continued
investment in the development and ownership of assisted living facilities. The
decrease was offset, in part, by a net increase in working capital resulting
from the sale of two facilities, net borrowings during the year ended December
31, 1998 and an increase in receivables related to management and development
contracts from unrelated and related parties. Receivables from related parties
are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the accompanying
balance sheets.

         Net cash provided by operating activities for 1998 and 1997 was
approximately $19.2 million and $8.3 million, respectively, corresponding to the
increased number of facilities operated by Sunrise at December 31, 1998,
compared to December 31, 1997.

         During 1998 and 1997, Sunrise used $138.6 million and $221.8 million,
respectively, for investing activities. Investing activities included investment
in property and equipment in the amounts of $126.2 million and $213.6 million,
respectively, related to the construction of assisted living facilities. In
1998, Sunrise also invested $15.1 million in notes to facilitate the development
of assisted living facilities with third parties and $22.4 million in first
trust mortgages, offset by $28.6 million of proceeds from the disposition of
facilities. See note 4 to consolidated financial statements. In 1997, Sunrise
invested $16.9 million in notes receivable.

         Net cash provided by financing activities was $90.9 million and $194.4
million for 1998 and 1997, respectively. Financing activities in 1998 and 1997
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offset, in part, by debt repayments of $23.4 million and $59.4 million,
respectively. Additional borrowings during 1998 were from one of Sunrise's
credit facilities and were used to fund Sunrise's continued development of
assisted living facilities.

         Sunrise currently estimates that the existing credit facilities,
together with existing working capital, financing commitments and financing
expected to be available, will be sufficient to fund facilities currently under
development. Additional financing will be required to complete additional
development and to refinance existing indebtedness. If the acquisition of
Karrington is completed, Sunrise estimates that it will cost between $420.5
million and $637.0 million to complete the 54 facilities the two companies have
under development. Sunrise expects that the cash flow from the combined
companies operations, together with borrowings under existing credit facilities,
will be sufficient to fund the needs of the combined entity for at least six
months following the merger. There can be no assurance that required financing
and refinancing will be available on acceptable terms.

         The ability of Sunrise to achieve its development plans will depend
upon a variety of factors, many of which will be outside the control of Sunrise.
These factors include:

         o  obtaining zoning, land use, building, occupancy, licensing and other
            required governmental permits for the construction of new facilities
            without experiencing significant delays;

         o  completing construction of new facilities on budget and on schedule;

         o  the ability to work with third-party contractors and subcontractors
            who construct the facilities;

         o  shortages of labor or materials that could delay projects or make
            them more expensive;

         o  adverse weather conditions that could delay projects;

         o  finding suitable sites for future development activities at
            acceptable prices; and

         o  addressing changes in laws and regulations or how existing laws and
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         Sunrise cannot assure that it will not experience delays in completing
facilities under construction or in development or that it will be able to
identify suitable sites at acceptable prices for future development activities.
If it fails to achieve its development plans, its growth could slow, which would
adversely impact its revenues and results of operations.

         Sunrise's growth plan includes the acquisition of assisted living
facilities or the companies operating assisted living facilities, such as
Karrington. The success of Sunrise's acquisitions will be determined by numerous
factors, including Sunrise's ability to identify suitable acquisition
candidates, competition for such acquisitions, the purchase price, the financial
performance of the facilities after acquisition and the ability of Sunrise to
integrate or operate acquired facilities effectively. Any failure to do so may
have a material adverse effect on Sunrise's business, financial condition,
revenues and earnings.

         The long-term care industry is highly competitive and the assisted
living segment is becoming increasingly competitive. Sunrise competes with
numerous other companies that provide similar long-term care alternatives, such
as home health care agencies, facility-based service programs, retirement
communities, convalescent centers and other assisted living providers. Although
some competitors are significantly larger, there are no one or more dominant
companies in the assisted living segment. In a recent industry report, it is
estimated that there are approximately 770,000 total assisted living beds
currently available, and that the 25 largest owners of assisted living
properties, which includes Sunrise, has 180,446 or only 23% of those currently
available. The largest individual owner has only 3% of the total assisted living
beds currently available. In general, regulatory and other barriers to
competitive entry in the assisted living industry are not substantial. In
pursuing its growth strategies, Sunrise has experienced and expects to continue
to experience increased competition in its efforts to develop and acquire
assisted living facilities. Some of the present and potential competitors of
Sunrise are significantly larger and have, or may obtain, greater financial
resources than Sunrise. Consequently, Sunrise cannot assure that it will not
encounter increased competition that could limit its ability to attract
residents or expand its business, which could have a material adverse effect on
its revenues and earnings.

         Sunrise believes that some assisted living markets have become or are
on the verge of becoming overbuilt. As described above, regulation and other
barriers to entry into the assisted living industry are not substantial.
Consequently, the development of new assisted living facilities could outpace
demand. Overbuilding in Sunrise market areas could, therefore, cause Sunrise to
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each local market is different and Sunrise is and will continue to react in a
variety of ways, including selective price discounting, to the specific
competitive environment that exists in each market.

IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

         In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued
Statement of Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities, which
is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. SOP 98-5
provides guidance on the financial reporting of start-up costs and organization
costs. It requires costs of start-up activities and organization costs to be
expensed as incurred. It is Sunrise's policy to capitalize certain costs
incurred to rent its facilities such as costs of model units, their furnishings
and "grand openings" in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 67, Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operation of Real
Estate Projects. Additionally, initial direct costs associated with originating
lease transactions are capitalized in accordance with Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 91, Accounting for Nonrefundable Fees and Costs
Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and Initial Direct Costs of
Leases. Direct costs include employees' compensation and payroll-related fringe
benefits directly related to acquiring leases. All costs of Sunrise's
development and leasing activities which are not considered to be within the
scope of Statement 67 or Statement 91 are expensed as incurred. SOP 98-5 states
that the guidance provided by Statement 67 and Statement 91 is not affected by
the provisions of SOP 98-5. Therefore, the adoption of SOP 98-5 is not
anticipated to affect results of operations or the financial position of
Sunrise.

         Effective December 31, 1998, Sunrise adopted the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. Statement 131 establishes standards
for the way that a public company reports information about operating segments
in annual financial statements and requires that those companies report
selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. It
also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services,
geographic areas, and major customers. See note 19 of notes to consolidated
financial statements.

         In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement
No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is
effective for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999.
Statement 133 standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments. Sunrise
participates in interest rate swap transactions, which would be considered
derivatives under Statement 133. Sunrise has not entered into any other
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transactions. For the three year period ended December 31, 1998, the net effect
of the interest rate swaps to Sunrise's results of operations has not been
material. Therefore, Statement 133 is not anticipated to affect results of
operations or the financial position of Sunrise.

IMPACT OF INFLATION

         Resident fees from Company-owned assisted living facilities and
management services income from facilities operated by Sunrise for third parties
are the primary sources of revenue for Sunrise. These revenues are affected by
daily resident fee rates and facility occupancy rates. The rates charged for the
delivery of assisted living services are highly dependent upon local market
conditions and the competitive environment in which the facilities operate. In
addition, employee compensation expense is the principal cost element of
property operations. Employee compensation, including salary increases and the
hiring of additional staff to support Sunrise's growth initiatives, have
previously had a negative impact on operating margins and may again do so in the
foreseeable future.

         Substantially all of Sunrise's resident agreements are for terms of one
year, but are terminable by the resident at any time upon 30 days' notice, and
allow, at the time of renewal, for adjustments in the daily fees payable, and
thus may enable Sunrise to seek increases in daily fees due to inflation or
other factors. Any increase would be subject to market and competitive
conditions and could result in a decrease in occupancy of Sunrise's facilities.
Sunrise believes, however, that the short-term nature of its resident agreements
generally serves to reduce the risk to Sunrise of the adverse effect of
inflation. There can be no assurance that resident fees will increase or that
costs will not increase due to inflation or other causes.

YEAR 2000 ISSUES

         Impact of Year 2000. Some of the older computer programs utilized by
Sunrise were written using two digits rather than four to define the applicable
year. As a result, those computer programs have time-sensitive software that
recognize a date using "00" as the year 1900 rather than the year 2000. This
could cause a system failure or miscalculations causing disruptions of
operations, including a temporary inability to process transactions, send
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         State of Readiness. Sunrise started to formulate a plan to address the
year 2000 issue in late 1996. Sunrise has given its vice president of
information technology specific responsibility for managing its year 2000 plan.
This vice president leads a multi-disciplinary team to make Sunrise's mission
critical information technology systems and embedded systems year 2000 ready.
Sunrise's plan for mission critical information technology systems consists of
four phases:

         o  inventory - identifying all mission critical information technology
            systems and risk rating each according to its potential business
            impact;

         o  assessment - identifying mission critical information technology
            systems that use date functions and assessing them for year 2000
            functionality;

         o  remediation - reprogramming, or replacing where necessary,
            inventoried items to ensure they are year 2000 ready; and

         o  testing - including date testing and performing quality assurance
            testing to ensure successful operation in the post-1999 environment.

         Sunrise completed the inventory and assessment phases for substantially
all of its mission critical information technology systems by year-end 1997.
Sunrise's mission critical information technology systems are currently in the
remediation and testing phases. Mission critical information technology systems
implemented or updated that are year 2000 compliant include:

         o  the accounting general ledger system;

         o  the resident billing system;

         o  the cash disbursement or accounts payable system;

         o  the development or project cost system;

         o  the fixed asset system;

         o  the employee stock option system;

         o  payroll and human resource system; and

         o  substantially all software residing on Sunrise's home office and 
            facility desk-top and lap-top computers.


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Sunrise plans to complete the remediation of substantially all of its mission
critical systems by mid-1999. Sunrise plans to complete the testing of all of
its mission critical information technology systems by September 1999.

         Sunrise is approximately 75% complete in its assessment of embedded
systems and expects to complete its assessment in March 1999. Sunrise's
remaining steps will then include testing selected embedded systems and
remediating and testing systems that exhibit year 2000 issues. Sunrise intends
to focus its testing and remediation efforts on select embedded systems at
Sunrise's facilities, such as telephone, elevator, security, HVAC and similar
systems. Sunrise plans to complete the assessment, remediation and testing of
these systems by year-end 1999.

         External Relationships. Sunrise also faces the risk that one or more of
its critical vendors will not be able to interact with Sunrise due to the third
party's inability to resolve its own year 2000 issues, including those
associated with its own external relationships. Sunrise has completed its
inventory of external relationships and is attempting to determine the overall
year 2000 readiness of its external relationships. In the case of mission
critical suppliers, such as banks, financial intermediaries, including stock
exchanges, telecommunications providers and other utilities, Sunrise is engaged
in discussions with the third parties and is attempting to obtain detailed
information as to those parties' year 2000 plans and state of readiness.
Sunrise, however, does not have sufficient information at the current time to
predict whether its external relationships with mission critical suppliers will
be year 2000 ready.

         Year 2000 Costs. Sunrise estimates on a preliminary basis that the cost
of assessment, remediation, testing and certification of its internal systems
will range from approximately $500,000 to $1,500,000. The major components of
these costs are: consultants, new software and hardware, software upgrades and
travel expenses. Sunrise expects that these costs will be funded through
operating cash flows. This estimate is based on currently available information.
Sunrise's year 2000 costs may increase once it has determined the year 2000
readiness of its vendors, customers and other third parties. In addition, the
availability and cost of consultants and other personnel trained in this area
and any future acquisitions may materially affect the estimated costs.

         No Assurance that Sunrise Can Fully Implement Its Year 2000 Plan.
Sunrise's year 2000 issue involves significant risks. There can be no assurance
that Sunrise will succeed in fully implementing its year 2000 plan. The
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uncertainties. If Sunrise's remediated internal mission critical information
technology systems fail upon testing, or any software application or embedded
microprocessors central to Sunrise's operations are overlooked in the assessment
or implementation phases, Sunrise may incur significant problems, including
delays in billing its residents. If Sunrise's vendors or suppliers fail to
provide its facilities with necessary power, telecommunications, transportation
and financial services, equipment and services, Sunrise will be unable to
provide services to its residents. If any of these uncertainties were to occur,
Sunrise's business, revenues and results of operations would be adversely
affected. Sunrise is unable at this time to assess the likelihood of these
events occurring or the extent of the effect on Sunrise.

     Year 2000 Forward-Looking Statements. The foregoing year 2000 discussion
contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, including
anticipated costs and the dates by which Sunrise expects to complete actions,
are based on management's best current estimates, which were derived utilizing
numerous assumptions about future events, including the continued availability
of resources, representations received from third parties and other factors.
However, there can be no guarantee that these estimates will be achieved, and
actual results could differ materially from those anticipated. Specific factors
that might cause material differences include the ability to identify and
remediate all relevant mission critical information technology and non-mission
critical information technology systems, results of year 2000 testing, adequate
resolution of year 2000 issues by businesses and other third parties who are
service providers and suppliers of Sunrise, unanticipated system costs, the
adequacy of and ability to develop and implement contingency plans and similar
uncertainties. The "forward-looking statements" made in the previous year 2000
discussion speak only as of the date on which the statements are made. Sunrise
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect
events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to
reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK.

        Quantitative and qualitative disclosure about market risk appears in
the liquidity and capital resources section of item 7. managements discussion
and analysis of financial condition and results of operations.


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ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA.

     The consolidated financial statements appear on pages F-1 through F-25.



ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

     Not applicable.



                                   PART III

ITEM 10.  DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT.

     Sunrise's certificate of incorporation provides for a minimum of two
directors and a maximum of 11 directors. The board of directors of Sunrise
currently consists of eight members. The directors are divided into three
classes, each consisting of approximately one-third of the total number of
directors. In general, the term of office of only one class expires in each year
and their successors are elected for terms of three years and until their
successors are elected and qualified. At the 1999 annual meeting, three
directors will be elected, each for a three-year term. As described below, the
board of directors' nominees are Ronald V. Aprahamian, David G. Bradley and
Teresa M. Klaassen.

INFORMATION AS TO NOMINEES AND OTHER DIRECTORS

     The following table sets forth certain information regarding the board of
directors' three nominees for election as directors at the 1999 annual meeting
and those directors who will continue to serve as directors after the annual
meeting.



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                AGE AT
                                               MARCH 15,            DIRECTOR          FOR TERM        POSITION(S) HELD
                                                 1999               SINCE (1)         TO EXPIRE       WITH SUNRISE
                                               --------             ---------         ---------       --------------
NOMINEES:
- ---------

<S>                                              <C>                 <C>               <C>             <C>
Ronald V. Aprahamian..............................52..               1995              2002            Director

David G. Bradley..................................46..               1997              2002            Director

Teresa M. Klaassen (2)............................43..               1981              2002            Executive Vice
                                                                                                       President, Secretary
                                                                                                       and Director
</TABLE>


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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                   TERM
CONTINUING DIRECTORS:                                                             EXPIRES
- ---------------------                                                             -------

<S>                                                           <C>       <C>         <C>    <C>
Richard A. Doppelt.............................................43...    1995        2001    Director

Paul J. Klaassen (2)...........................................41...    1981        2001    Chairman of the Board
                                                                                            and Chief Executive
                                                                                            Officer

Thomas J. Donohue..............................................60...    1995        2000    Director

David W. Faeder................................................42...    1993        2000    President, Chief
                                                                                            financial Officer and
                                                                                            Director

Scott F. Meadow................................................45...    1996        2000    Director
</TABLE>

- ----------------------
(1)    The dates shown, except for Mr. Meadow, reflect the year in which these
       persons were first elected as directors of Sunrise or its predecessors.
       Mr. Meadow previously served as a director of Sunrise from January 1995
       to August 1995, and most recently has been a director since February
       1996.

(2)    Paul J. Klaassen and Teresa M. Klaassen are related as husband and wife.

       The principal occupations for the past five years of each of the three
nominees for director and the five directors whose terms of office will continue
after the 1999 annual meeting are set forth below.

       RONALD V. APRAHAMIAN served as chairman of the board and chief executive
officer of The Compucare Company, a health care information technology company,
from 1988 until October 1996. From May 1997 to September 1998, he was a
consultant to Sunrise. Mr. Aprahamian also is a director of Metrocall, Inc., a
paging company.

       DAVID G. BRADLEY is chairman and owner of the Advisory Board Company, a
750-person think tank and for-profit membership association in Washington, D.C.,
and owner of the National Journal, a Washington, D.C.-based public policy
magazine. He also serves on the boards of directors of Georgetown University, MD
Anderson Cancer Center, City of Hope National Medical Center and The Wolf Trap
Foundation. Mr. Bradley previously worked at the White House, the White House
Conference on Children and Youth and the Wall Street law firm of Cravath, Swaine
& Moore.
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       TERESA M. KLAASSEN, a co-founder of Sunrise, has served as executive vice
president and secretary of Sunrise and its predecessor entities since 1981. Ms.
Klaassen is a founding member of the Assisted Living Federation of America, the
largest assisted living trade association, and currently serves on the boards of
directors of several long-term care organizations.

       RICHARD A. DOPPELT has been a member of the investment management firm of
Brownson, Rehmus & Foxworth, Inc. since January 1999. From August 1987 through
December 1998, he was a director with Allstate Private Equity, an investment
division of Allstate Insurance. Before joining Allstate, he practiced as a
corporate attorney with the law firm of Morrison & Foerster. Mr. Doppelt is a
director of several privately held companies.

       PAUL J. KLAASSEN, a co-founder of Sunrise, has served as chairman of the
board and chief executive officer of Sunrise and its predecessor entities since
1981. He also served as president of Sunrise and its predecessor entities from
1981 through July 1997. Mr. Klaassen is the founding chairman of the Assisted
Living Federation of America. He is a director of: ACSYS, Inc., an accounting
and staffing firm; the Advisory Board Company; the U.S. Chamber of Commerce; and
The National Chamber Foundation, an independent, nonprofit, public policy
research organization affiliated with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. He also is
on the Board of Trustees of Marymount University and The Hudson Institute, a
public policy think tank, and the Advisory Committee for the Department of
Health Care Policy at Harvard University Medical School. Mr. Klaassen also
serves on the editorial advisory boards of Contemporary Long Term Care,
Retirement Housing Report, Assisted Living Today and Assisted Living Briefing
magazines.

       THOMAS J. DONOHUE is president and chief executive officer of the U.S.
Chamber of Commerce. From 1984 to September 1997 he was president and chief
executive officer of the American Trucking Association, the national trade
organization of the trucking industry. Mr. Donohue is a director of: Marymount
University; the National Football League Alumni Association; IPAC, an
international consulting firm; Newmyer Associates, a Washington, D.C. firm that
tracks and analyzes public policy; and The Hudson Institute. In addition, Mr.
Donohue served on the President's Commission on Intermodal Transportation.

       DAVID W. FAEDER has served as executive vice president and chief
financial officer of Sunrise and its predecessor entities since 1993. He was
named president of Sunrise in July 1997. From 1991 to 1993, Mr. Faeder was a
vice president of CS First Boston Corporation, serving in both the investment
banking and fixed income departments. From 1984 to 1991, Mr. Faeder served as a
vice president of Morgan 
<PAGE>   58
Stanley, where he worked in the Real Estate Capital Markets Group. Mr. Faeder 
is a director of IBS Interactive, Inc., a technology company.

       SCOTT F. MEADOW has been a general partner of The Sprout Group, the
venture capital division of DLJ Capital Corporation, since February 1996. From
1992 to 1995, Mr. Meadow was a general partner of Frontenac Company, a venture
capital firm. From 1982 to 1992, he was a general partner of William Blair
Venture Partners, a venture capital firm. Mr. Meadow is a director of several
privately held companies.

OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

       The principal occupation during the past five years of Sunrise's other
executive officers follows:

       THOMAS B. NEWELL, 41, has served as general counsel of Sunrise and
president of Sunrise Development, Inc., Sunrise's development subsidiary, since
January 1996 and was named an executive vice president of Sunrise in May 1996.
From 1989 to January 1996, Mr. Newell was a partner with the law firm of Watt
Tieder & Hoffar, where his practice concentrated on all aspects of commercial
and real estate development transactions and where he represented Sunrise for
more than five years.

       BRIAN C. SWINTON, 53, joined Sunrise as executive vice president, sales
and marketing, in May 1996. From January 1994 to April 1996, Mr. Swinton was a
senior vice president of Forum Group, Inc., a developer and operator of
retirement communities and assisted living facilities, where his
responsibilities included marketing, sales and product development. From 1986 to
1994, Mr. Swinton served as vice president, sales, marketing and product
development at Marriott International, where he was responsible for designing,
developing, marketing and the initial operations of the Brighton Gardens
assisted living concept.

       TIFFANY TOMASSO, 36, was promoted to executive vice president --
operations of Sunrise, in March 1998. She joined Sunrise in 1993 as regional
vice president in charge of developing assisted living facilities in New Jersey,
Pennsylvania and Delaware, and was promoted in 1994 to senior vice president.
Before 1993, Ms. Tomasso was vice president of operations for assisted living
and healthcare at Presbytarian Homes of New Jersey. She previously served in a
variety of long-term care administrator positions in facilities owned by HBA
Management, Inc.

       Executive officers are elected annually and serve at the discretion of
the board of directors.
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       Sunrise has entered into a merger agreement with Karrington Health, Inc.
Under the merger agreement, Karrington would become a wholly owned subsidiary of
Sunrise. As part of the merger agreement, Sunrise agreed, following the
acquisition, to appoint Richard R. Slager, Karrington's Chief Executive Officer,
to Sunrise's board of directors as the representative of JMAC, Inc.,
Karrington's largest stockholder. As long as JMAC, Inc. continues to
beneficially own at least 500,000 shares of Sunrise common stock, Sunrise also
has agreed to re-nominate Mr. Slager, or another nominee of JMAC, Inc.
reasonably acceptable to Sunrise's directors, and solicit proxies for his
reelection as a director of Sunrise. Mr. Slager also would become an executive
officer of Sunrise. Karrington's stockholders must approve the acquisition. If
approved by Karrington's stockholders, Sunrise expects that its acquisition of
Karrington will be completed in the second quarter of 1999, and that Mr. Slager
will be appointed a director and executive officer of Sunrise promptly
thereafter. Under Delaware law, the board of directors of Sunrise has the
authority to increase the size of the board of directors and fill the vacancy
resulting from an increase in the size of the board of directors for the
remaining term of the newly created directorship.

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

       Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires Sunrise's
directors, officers and beneficial owners of more than 10% of Sunrise's
outstanding equity securities to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership
of Sunrise's equity securities and to file subsequent reports when there are
changes in such ownership. Based on a review of reports submitted to Sunrise for
1998, Sunrise believes that all Section 16(a) filing requirements for that year
applicable to such persons were complied with on a timely basis.


ITEM 11.  EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.

       The following table sets forth, for the years ended December 31, 1998,
1997 and 1996, the cash compensation paid by Sunrise, as well as other
compensation paid or accrued during those years, to Sunrise's chief executive
officer and each of the other four most highly compensated executive officers
whose total annual salary and bonus exceeded $100,000 in 1998.
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                           SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       LONG-TERM
                                                                     COMPENSATION/
                                                                        AWARDS
                                                                   ----------------
                                                                       SHARES OF
                                         ANNUAL COMPENSATION         COMMON STOCK           ALL OTHER
                                         -------------------          UNDERLYING          COMPENSATION
NAME AND PRINCIPAL POSITION(S)           YEAR      SALARY ($)         OPTIONS (#)            ($)(1)
- ------------------------------           ----      ----------      ----------------        -----------

<S>                                      <C>         <C>               <C>                <C>
Paul J. Klaassen                         1998        $200,000              N/A             $  -0-
  Chairman of the Board                  1997         200,000              N/A                942
  and Chief Executive Officer            1996         200,000              N/A              2,375

David W. Faeder                          1998         175,000           400,000(2)            -0-
  President and                          1997         175,000           100,000               838
  Chief  Financial Officer               1996         175,000           191,666             2,375

Thomas B. Newell(3)
  Executive Vice President and
  General Counsel of Sunrise             1998         175,000           400,000(2)            -0-
  and President of Sunrise               1997         175,000           100,000               -0-
  Development, Inc.                      1996         175,000           213,333               N/A

Brian C. Swinton(4)                      1998         165,000           200,000(2)            -0-
  Executive Vice President,              1997         165,000            75,000               -0-
  Sales and Marketing                    1996         165,000           195,000               N/A

Tiffany Tomasso(5)                       1998         165,000           430,000(2)            -0-
  Executive Vice President,              1997            --               --                   --
  Operations                             1996            --               --                   --
</TABLE>


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(1)    Represents matching contributions made by Sunrise under its 401(k) plan.

(2)    Includes options repriced in 1998. See "Option Grants in Last Fiscal
       Year" below.

(3)    Mr. Newell joined Sunrise in January 1996. 

(4)    Mr. Swinton joined Sunrise in May 1996.

(5)    Ms. Tomasso joined Sunrise in June 1993 and was promoted to executive
       vice president, operations in March 1998.


OPTION GRANTS

       The following table contains certain information with respect to stock
options granted in 1998 to each of the named executive officers of Sunrise,
including
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repriced options. All options granted in 1998, other than repriced options, were
ten-year non-qualified options.

                        OPTION GRANTS IN LAST FISCAL YEAR

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              % OF                                               POTENTIAL REALIZABLE
                                              TOTAL                                                VALUE AT ASSUMED
                         SHARES OF           OPTIONS                                                ANNUAL RATES OF
                           COMMON            GRANTED                                                  STOCK PRICE
                           STOCK               TO            EXERCISE                              APPRECIATION FOR
                         UNDERLYING         EMPLOYEES        OR BASE                                  OPTION TERM
                          OPTIONS           IN FISCAL         PRICE         EXPIRATION               ------------
     NAME                 GRANTED             YEAR            ($/SH)          DATE              5% ($)        10% ($)
     ----                 -------          ----------         ------      ------------      ----------        -----------
<S>                    <C>                  <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>               <C>
Paul J. Klaassen           -0-                 -0-%            $-0-            -0-             $-0-                $-0-
David W. Faeder         200,000(1)             6.0            43.50           3/3/08         5,512,106         13,930,403
                        200,000(2)             6.0            25.00           3/3/08         2,523,942          6,436,046
Thomas B. Newell        200,000(1)             6.0            43.50           3/3/08         5,512,106         13,930,403
                        200,000(2)             6.0            25.00           3/3/08         2,523,942          6,436,046
Brian C. Swinton        100,000(1)             3.0            43.50           3/3/08         2,756,053          6,965,201
                        100,000(2)             3.0            25.00           3/3/08         1,261,971          3,218,023
Tiffany Tomasso         100,000(1)             3.0            43.50           3/3/08         2,756,053          6,965,201
                        100,000(1)             3.0            44.00          1/19/08         2,767,136          7,012,467
                        100,000(2)             3.0            25.00           3/3/08         1,261,971          3,218,023
                        100,000(2)             3.0            25.00          1/19/08         1,261,971          3,218,023
                         30,000(2)             0.9            25.00          8/28/07           378,591            965,407
</TABLE>
- ----------------------
(1)    These options were canceled upon the regrant of a corresponding number of
       options in September 1998, as indicated in the table. The original
       vesting period of the options was four years. Vesting of options is
       accelerated if the options are not assumed in connection with any
       dissolution or liquidation of Sunrise, the sale of substantially all of
       Sunrise's assets, a merger, reorganization or consolidation in which
       Sunrise is not the surviving corporation or any other transaction
       approved by the board of directors which results in any person or entity
       owning 80% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of
       stock of Sunrise.

(2)    Represents options regranted in September 1998. The regranted options
       vest over a five-year period, as follows: 15%, 15%, 20%, 20%, and 30%.

OPTION EXERCISES AND HOLDINGS

       The following table sets forth information with respect to each of the
named executive officers of Sunrise concerning the exercise of stock options
during 1998, the number of securities underlying unexercised options at the 1998
year-end and the 1998 year-end value of all unexercised in-the-money options
held by such individuals.
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               AGGREGATED OPTION EXERCISES IN LAST FISCAL YEAR AND
                          FISCAL YEAR-END OPTION VALUES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                       NUMBER OF SECURITIES
                                                                             UNDERLYING                 VALUE OF UNEXERCISED
                                                                      UNEXERCISED OPTIONS(#)          IN-THE-MONEY OPTIONS($)(1)
                     SHARES ACQUIRED ON                             ---------------------------       --------------------------
       NAME             EXERCISE (#)        VALUE REALIZED($)(1)    EXERCISABLE   UNEXERCISABLE       EXERCISABLE  UNEXERCISABLE
- -----------------    ------------------     --------------------    -----------   -------------       -----------  -------------

<S>                          <C>                  <C>               <C>                   <C>          <C>            <C>
Paul J. Klaassen                  -0-                    $-0-             -0-                   -0-           $-0-           $-0-
David W. Faeder                68,082               2,384,441         159,418               354,167      4,633,056      8,914,597
Thomas B. Newell               20,000                 470,000         120,000               370,002      3,501,559      9,782,899
Brian C. Swinton               20,000                 470,000          86,250               223,750      2,294,531      5,755,469
Tiffany Tomasso                38,834                 892,276          36,000               266,001      1,063,189      6,835,732
</TABLE>
- ----------------------
(1)    Market values of underlying securities at exercise or year-end minus the
       exercise price.


COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

       The Compensation Committee is composed entirely of non-employee
directors. During 1998, Messrs. Aprahamian, Donohue and Meadow served on the
Compensation Committee.

       Scott F. Meadow is a general partner of The Sprout Group, the venture
capital division of DLJ Capital Corporation. In 1998, Sunrise entered into a
joint venture with several affiliates of The Sprout Group and DLJ Capital
Corporation for the purpose of constructing, developing, marketing and operating
up to 22 assisted living facilities in the United Kingdom and Canada. Sunrise
has agreed to provide up to $2.8 million, and the other investors have agreed to
provide up to $55.3 million, of equity capital in the joint venture. In
connection with the establishment of the joint venture, Sunrise sold to the
joint venture its interest in an assisted living development site near London,
England. The purchase price was $4.6 million representing the amount paid by
Sunrise to purchase the property plus related organizational and development
costs. In addition to its equity capital investment, Sunrise will provide
management and development services to the joint venture on a contract-fee basis
with rights to acquire the assets in the future. As of December 31, 1998,
Sunrise has provided approximately $0.4 million, and the other investors have
provided approximately $5.1 million, of equity capital to the joint venture.
<PAGE>   63
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

       Non-employee directors are reimbursed for expenses incurred in attending
meetings of the board of directors. No fees are paid for attendance at board or
committee meetings.

       Non-employee directors of Sunrise are eligible to receive options under
Sunrise's 1996 directors' stock option plan, as amended. An aggregate of 75,000
shares of common stock are reserved for issuance under this plan. As of December
31, 1998, 35,000 shares remained available for grant. Under the plan, each
non-employee director whose commencement of service is after April 25, 1996, the
effective date of the plan, is entitled to receive (a) an initial non-qualifying
option, as of the date of the director's commencement of service, to purchase
10,000 shares of common stock and (b) an additional non-qualifying option to
purchase 5,000 shares of common stock as of each subsequent annual meeting of
Sunrise's stockholders if the director is then serving on the board. The option
exercise price may not be less than the fair market value of a share of common
stock on the date the option is granted. The period for exercising an option is
generally ten years from the date of grant.

       In 1998, Messrs. Aprahamian, Bradley and Donohue each received grants of
ten-year non-qualified stock options for 5,000 shares of common stock at an
exercise price of $44.56 per share under Sunrise's 1996 directors' stock option
plan, as amended. Mr. Doppelt received an initial option grant in 1998 for
10,000 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $44.56. Messrs.
Aprahamian, Bradley, Donohue and Doppelt will each receive additional option
grants for 5,000 shares as of the date of the annual meeting. Directors also are
eligible to receive option grants under the 1998 stock option plan.

       During the first nine months of 1998, Mr. Aprahamian was a consultant to
Sunrise for which he received $63,405.

ITEM 12.  SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT.

                           STOCK OWNED BY MANAGEMENT

       The following table sets forth certain information with respect to
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock as of March 15, 1999 by (a) each
director and nominee for director of Sunrise; (b) each named executive officer
of Sunrise; and (c) all executive officers and directors of Sunrise as a group.
<PAGE>   64
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     NAME AND POSITION(S)                                    AMOUNT AND NATURE OF                PERCENT OF COMMON
         WITH SUNRISE                                       BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP(1)              STOCK OUTSTANDING
         ------------                                       -----------------------              -----------------

<S>                                                               <C>                                  <C>
Paul J. Klaassen(2)
  Chairman of the Board
  and Chief Executive Officer                                      2,800,780                            14.4%

Teresa M. Klaassen(2)
  Executive Vice President and
  Secretary                                                        2,800,780                            14.4

David W. Faeder(3)
  President and
  Chief Financial Officer                                            159,418                             *

Thomas B. Newell(3)
  Executive Vice President and
  General Counsel of Sunrise
  and President of Sunrise
  Development, Inc.                                                  120,000                             *

Brian C. Swinton(3)
  Executive Vice President, Sales
  and Marketing                                                       86,250                             *

Tiffany Tomasso(3)
  Executive Vice President, Operations                                36,000                             *

Ronald V. Aprahamian(4)
  Director                                                            95,000                             *

David G. Bradley
Director                                                              15,000                             *

Thomas J. Donohue(5)
  Director                                                            85,800                             *

Richard A. Doppelt
  Director                                                            10,000                             *

Scott F. Meadow
  Director                                                               369                             *

Executive officers and directors as a group (11 persons)(6)        3,408,617                            17.0
</TABLE>
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    *  Less than one percent.

(1)    Under Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act, a person has
       beneficial ownership of any securities as to which such person, directly
       or indirectly, through any contract, arrangement, undertaking,
       relationship or otherwise has or shares voting power and/or
<PAGE>   65
       investment power and as to which such person has the right to acquire
       such voting and/or investment power within 60 days. Percentage of
       beneficial ownership as to any person as of a particular date is
       calculated by dividing the number of shares beneficially owned by such
       person by the sum of the number of shares outstanding as of such date and
       the number of shares as to which such person has the right to acquire
       voting and/or investment power within 60 days.

(2)    Represents 2,800,780 shares held jointly by the Klaassens, as tenants by
       the entireties. See "Principal Holders of Voting Securities." 

(3)    Represents shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that are
       exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 1999.

(4)    Represents 55,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
       are exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 1999 and 40,000 shares of
       common stock held directly.

(5)    Represents 40,000 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
       are exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 1999 and 45,800 shares of
       common stock held directly.

(6)    Includes 516,668 shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options that
       are exercisable within 60 days of March 15, 1999, and the 2,800,780
       shares beneficially owned jointly by Paul J. and Teresa M. Klaassen.


                     PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF VOTING SECURITIES

       The following table sets forth information as of March 15, 1999 with
respect to the ownership of shares of Sunrise common stock by each person
believed by management to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of
Sunrise's outstanding common stock. The information is based on the most recent
Schedule 13D or 13G filed with the SEC on behalf of such persons or other
information made available to Sunrise. Except as otherwise indicated, the
reporting persons have stated that they possess sole voting and sole dispositive
power over the entire number of shares reported.


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
     NAME AND ADDRESS OF                    AMOUNT AND NATURE OF            PERCENT OF COMMON
      BENEFICIAL OWNER                      BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP            STOCK OUTSTANDING
      ----------------                      --------------------            -----------------

<S>                                                 <C>                           <C>
Paul J. and Teresa M. Klaassen(1)
  9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
  Fairfax, VA  22031                                2,800,780                     14.4%

Putnum Investments, Inc.(2)
  One Post Office Square
  Boston, MA  02109                                 1,389,179                      7.1

American Express Company(3)
  American Express Tower
  200 Vesey Street
  New York, NY  10285                               1,243,200                      6.4
</TABLE>
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(1)    See "Stock Owned by Management."

(2)    The Schedule 13G dated January 26, 1999 of Putnam Investments, Inc., a
       wholly-owned subsidiary of Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc., states that
       it wholly owns two registered investment advisers: Putnam Investment
       Management, Inc. and The Putnam Advisory Company, Inc. The Schedule 13G
       states that: (a) Putnam Investments has shared power to vote 183,900
       shares and shared power to dispose of 1,389,179 shares; (b) Putnam
       Investment Management has shared power to dispose of 1,135,479 shares;
       and (c) Putnam Advisory Company has shared power to vote 183,900 shares
       and shared power to dispose of 253,700 shares. Both Putnam Investments
       and Marsh & McLennan declare in the Schedule 13G that the filing of the
       Schedule 13G shall not be deemed an admission by either or both of them
       that they are the beneficial owner of any securities covered by the
       Schedule 13G, and that neither of them have any power to vote or dispose
       of, or direct the voting or disposition of, any of the securities covered
       by the Schedule 13G.

(3)    The Schedule 13G dated December 31, 1998 of American Express Financial
       Corporation states that American Express Financial, a registered
       investment adviser, has shared power to vote 479,800 shares and shares
       power to dispose of 1,243,200 shares. The Schedule 13G also states that
       American Express Company, a parent holding company, has shared power to
       vote 479,800 shares and shares power to dispose of 1,243,200 shares.
       American Express Financial disclaims beneficial ownership of the
       securities referred to in the Schedule 13G.

ITEM 13.  CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS.

       Sunrise leases the real property on which the Fairfax facility is located
from Teresa M. Klaassen and Paul J. Klaassen under a 99-year ground lease
entered into in June 1986. The ground lease provides for monthly rent of
$21,272, as adjusted annually based on the consumer price index. Annual rent
expense for 1998 was $262,000. Sunrise has subleased approximately 50% of the
property subject to the ground lease to Sunrise Assisted Living Foundation,
a not-for-profit organization operated by the Klaassens. Sunrise Foundation
operates a school and day care center on the property. The sublease terminates
upon expiration of the ground lease and provides for monthly rent equal to 50%
of all of the rent payable under the ground lease. Sunrise Foundation also
reimburses Sunrise for use of office facilities and support services.
Reimbursements for 1998 were $84,000. Sunrise believes that the terms of the
lease and sublease were no less favorable to Sunrise than those which it could
have obtained from an unaffiliated third party.

       The Klaassens also lease real property located in Fairfax County,
Virginia from Sunrise for use as a residence under a 99-year ground lease
entered into in June 1994. The rent is $1.00 per month. This property is part of
a parcel, which includes Sunrise's Oakton facility, that was previously
transferred by the Klaassens to Sunrise in connection with a financing
transaction. Rather than attempting to 
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subdivide the parcel, which would have caused a significant delay in completing
the financing transaction, Sunrise agreed to lease back the residence to the
Klaassens as a condition to the transfer of the property.

       For a description of certain other transactions involving Sunrise and its
directors, see the section entitled "Compensation Committee Interlocks and
Insider Participation" included as part of Item 11.
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                                    PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

         (a) List of documents filed as part of Form 10-K.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                          Page
                                                                                                          ----
             <S>                                                                                          <C>
             (1)  Financial Statements:

                  Report of Independent Auditors.                                                          F-1

                  Consolidated Balance Sheets -- December 31, 1998 and 1997.                               F-2

                  Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended
                           December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.                                               F-3

                  Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
                           for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.                           F-4

                  Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended
                           December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996.                                               F-5

                  Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.                                              F-6
</TABLE>

             (2)  Financial Statements Schedules:

                  All schedules for which provision is made in the applicable
                  accounting regulations of the SEC are not required under the
                  related instructions or are inapplicable or are included in
                  the consolidated financial statements.

             (3)  Exhibits:

                  Sunrise files as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
                  the exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits.


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<PAGE>   69


         (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

             On October 28, 1998, Sunrise filed a Form 8-K with the SEC which
       announced the proposed acquisition of Karrington Health, Inc.

             On December 17, 1998, Sunrise filed a Form 8-K with the SEC which
       announced the closing of a transaction with Meditrust Corporation. That
       transaction involved the acquisition of four first trust mortgages
       secured by assisted living properties owned and operated by Karrington
       and the assignment of Sunrise's right to purchase six assisted living
       properties currently leased to Karrington to a third party.

             On December 21, 1998, Sunrise filed a Form 8-K with the SEC which
       announced Amendment No. 1 to the Rights Agreement with Sunrise's rights
       agent, First Union National Bank of North Carolina, dated as of December
       17, 1998.



         (c) Exhibits.

             Sunrise hereby files as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K
       the Exhibits listed in the Index to Exhibits.

         (d) Financial Statement Schedules.

             Not applicable.


                                      -57-
<PAGE>   70


                                   SIGNATURES

        Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                                   SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                                                   -----------------------------
                                                            Registrant



                                                   By: /s/ Paul J. Klaassen
                                                      -------------------------
                                                      Paul J. Klaassen
                                                      Chairman of the Board and
                                                      Chief Executive Officer


                                                              3/26/99
                                                      -------------------------
                                                               Date


         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.


By: /s/ Paul J. Klaassen                                       3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Paul J. Klaassen                                             Date            
   Chairman of the Board, and                          
   Chief Executive Officer
   (Principal Executive Officer)


By: /s/ David W. Faeder                                        3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   David W. Faeder                                              Date            
   President, Chief Financial                          
   Officer and Director
   (Principal Financial Officer)



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By: /s/ Larry E. Hulse                                         3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Larry E. Hulse                                               Date            
   Controller                                          
   (Principal Accounting Officer)


By: /s/ Ronald V. Aprahamian                                   3/26/99
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Ronald V. Aprahamian                                         Date            
   Director                                            


By: /s/  David G. Gradley                                      3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   David G. Bradley                                             Date            
   Director                                            


By: /s/ Thomas J. Donohue                                      3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Thomas J. Donohue                                            Date            
   Director                                            


By: /s/ Richard A. Doppelt                                     3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Richard A. Doppelt                                           Date            
   Director                                            


By: /s/ Teresa M. Klaassen                                     3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Teresa M. Klaassen                                           Date            
   Executive Vice President,                           
   Secretary and Director


By:/s/ Scott F. Meadow                                         3/26/99          
   -----------------------------                       -------------------------
   Scott F. Meadow                                              Date            
   Director                                            



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                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Page (by
                                                                                              Sequential
Exhibit                                                                                        Numbering
Number                              Identity of Exhibit                                         System)
- ------                              -------------------                                         -------
<S>      <C>
2.1       Agreement of Merger, dated as of October 18, 1998, among Sunrise, Buckeye
          Merger Corporation and Karrington (Exhibit 2.1 to Sunrise's Form 8-K
          dated October 28, 1998).

2.2       Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Merger, dated as of March 4, 1999, among
          Sunrise, Buckeye Merger Corporation and Karrington (Exhibit 2.1 to
          Sunrise's From 8-K dated March 5, 1999).

2.3       Letter dated October 16, 1998 from Sunrise to Meditrust Mortgage
          Investments, Inc. setting forth terms and conditions under which Sunrise
          would acquire certain properties subject to leases and certain mortgage
          loans. (Exhibit 2.1 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998).

2.4       Trust Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1998, between the several
          holders from time to time parties thereto, as the holders, and First
          Security Bank, National Association, as the Owner Trustee (Sunrise Trust
          1998-1) (Exhibit 2.2 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998).

2.5       Credit Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1998, among First Security
          Bank, National Association, not individually, except as expressly stated
          therein, but solely as the Owner Trustee under the Sunrise Trust
</TABLE>

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<S>       <C>
          1998-1, as the Borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties
          thereto, and Nationsbank, N.A., as the Agent (Exhibit 2.3 to Sunrise's
          Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998).

2.6       Participation Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1998, among Sunrise
          Midwest Leasing, L.L.C., as the Construction Agent and as the Lessee,
          Sunrise, as the Guarantor, First Security Bank, National Association, not
          individually, except as expressly stated therein, but solely as the Owner
          Trustee under the Sunrise Trust 1998-1, the various banks and other
          lending institutions which are parties thereto from time to time, as the
          holders, the various banks and other lending institutions which are
          parties thereto from time to time, as the lenders, and Nationsbank, N.A.,
          as the Agent for the Lenders and respecting the Security Documents, as
          the Agent for the Lenders and the Holders, to the extent of their
          interests (Exhibit 2.4 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998).

2.7       Security Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1998, between First Security
          Bank, National Association, not individually, but solely as the owner
          trustee under the Sunrise Trust 1998-1 and Nationsbank, N.A., as the
          agent for the lenders and the holders and accepted and agreed to by
          Sunrise Midwest Leasing, L.L.C. (Exhibit 2.5 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated
          December 17, 1998).

2.8       Lease Agreement, dated as of December 2, 1998, between First Security
          Bank, National Association, not individually, but solely as the Owner
          Trustee under the Sunrise Trust
</TABLE>

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<S>       <C>
          1998-1, as Lessor and Sunrise Midwest Leasing, L.L.C., as Lessee 
          (Exhibit 2.6 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated December 17, 1998).

3.1       Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Sunrise (Exhibit 3.1 to
          Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333- 13731).

3.2       Amended and Restated Bylaws of Sunrise, as amended (Exhibit 3 to
          Sunrise's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997).

4.1       Form of common stock certificate (Exhibit 4.1 to Sunrise's Form S-1
          Registration Statement No. 333-13731).

4.2       Stockholder Rights Agreement (Exhibit 4.2 to Sunrise's Form S-1
          Registration Statement No. 333-13731).

4.3       Amendment No. 1 to Rights Agreement, dated as of December 17, 1998,
          between Sunrise and First Union National Bank of North Carolina (Exhibit
          99(a) to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated December 18, 1998).

10.1      Assignment and Contribution Agreement, effective as of January 4, 1995,
          by and between Paul and Teresa Klaassen and Sunrise (Exhibit 10.1.1 to
          Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.2      Assignment and Contribution Agreement, dated as of January 4, 1995, by
          and between Paul J. Klaassen and Teresa M. Klaassen, Sunrise Partners,
          L.P. and Sunrise Assisted Living Investments, Inc. 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
          (Exhibit 10.1.2 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.3      Letter Agreement, dated January 4, 1995, from Paul J. Klaassen and Teresa
          M. Klaassen to the Series A Preferred Stockholders regarding cash
          distributions from Sunrise Retirement Investments, Inc., Sunrise Terrace
          of Gunston, Inc., Sunrise Terrace of Countryside, Inc. and Sunrise
          Atrium, Inc. (Exhibit 10.19 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement
          No. 33-2852).

10.4      Registration Agreement, dated January 4, 1995, by and among Sunrise, the
          Investors (as defined therein) and Paul and Teresa Klaassen (Exhibit 10.3
          to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.5      Promissory Note, dated June 8, 1994, executed by Sunrise Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership in favor of General Electric Capital Corporation
          (Exhibit 10.4 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.6      Indemnity Agreement dated as of June 8, 1994 by Paul J. Klaassen and
          Teresa M. Klaassen to and for the benefit of General Electric Capital
          Corporation (Exhibit 10.4.1 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement
          No. 333-2582).

10.7      First Loan Modification Agreement dated as of February 15, 1996 by and
          between General Electric Capital Corporation and Sunrise Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.4.2 to Sunrise's 
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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
          Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.8      Second Loan Modification Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 by and between
          General Electric Capital Corporation and Sunrise Assisted Living Limited
          Partnership (Exhibit 10.4.3 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement
          No. 333-2582).

10.9      Letter Agreement dated as of May 1, 1996 by and between General Electric
          Capital Corporation and Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership
          (Exhibit 10.4.4 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No.
          333-2582).

10.10     Letter agreement dated as of December 30, 1996 by and between General
          Electric Capital Corporation and Sunrise Assisted Living Partnership
          (Exhibit 10.11 to Sunrise's 1996 Form 10-K).

10.11     Third Loan Modification Agreement dated as of March 4, 1997 by and
          between General Electric Capital Corporation and Sunrise Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.11 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.12     Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases
          and Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of June 8,
          1994 (Arlington, Bluemont Park and Falls Church) (Exhibit 10.5 to
          Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.13     Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases
          and 
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
          Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of June 8,
          1994 (Gunston and Oakton) (Exhibit 10.6 to Sunrise's Form S-1
          Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.14     Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases
          and Rents, Fixture Filing and financing Statement, dated as of June 8,
          1994 (Fairfax Leasehold) (Exhibit 10.7 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration
          Statement No. 333-2582).

10.15     Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases
          and Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of June 8,
          1994 (Warrenton) (Exhibit 10.8 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration
          Statement No. 333-2582).

10.16     Credit Line Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases
          and Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of June 8,
          1994 (Countryside and Leesburg) (Exhibit 10.9 to Sunrise's Form S-1
          Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.17     First Mortgage and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and Rents,
          Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, dated as of June 8, 1994 (Boca
          Raton) (Exhibit 10.10 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No.
          333-2582).

10.18     First Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and
          Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing 
</TABLE>

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<PAGE>   78
<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
          Statement, dated as of June 8, 1994 (Frederick) (Exhibit 10.11 to
          Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.19     First Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, Assignment of Leases and
          Rents, Fixture Filing and Financing Statement, Dated as of June 8, 1994
          (Mercer Island) (Exhibit 10.12 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration
          Statement No. 333-2582).

10.20     Amended and Restated Lease Agreement and Assignment of Leasehold Right,
          dated June 6, 1994, by and among Barbara M. Volentine and Teresa M.
          Klaassen, the Executor of the Estate of Eldon J. Merritt, Sunrise
          Assisted Living Limited Partnership Assisted Living Group -- Fairfax
          Associates, and Sunrise Foundation, Inc. (Exhibit 10.15 to Sunrise's Form
          S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.21     Ground Lease, dated June 7, 1994, by and between Sunrise Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership and Paul J. Klaassen and Teresa M. Klaassen (Exhibit
          10.16 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.22     Amended and Restated Agreement of Sublease, Indemnification and Easements
          dated February 5, 1995 by and between Assisted Living Group -- Fairfax
          Associates and Sunrise Foundation, as amended (Exhibit 10.17 to Sunrise's
          Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
10.23     Indenture, dated as of June 5, 1997, between Sunrise and First Union
          National Bank of Virginia, as trustee (Exhibit 4.1 to Sunrise's Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended June 30, 1997).

10.24     Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 6, 1997, among Sunrise,
          Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation and Alex. Brown &
          Sons Incorporated (Exhibit 4.2 to Sunrise's Form 10-Q for the quarter
          ended June 30, 1997).

10.25     Amended, Restated, Consolidated and Increased Master Promissory Note
          dated as of December 23, 1997 by and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent
          and for certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.1 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.26     Amended and Restated Financing and Security Agreement dated as of
          December 23, 1997 by and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for
          certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited
          Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.2 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.27     Amended and Restated Master Construction Loan Agreement dated as of
          December 23, 1997 by and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for
          certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited
          Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.3 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
10.28     Management Fee Subordination Agreement dated as of December 23, 1997 by
          and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for certain additional
          lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited Partnership (Exhibit
          10.31.4 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.29     Amended and Restated Pledge, Assignment and Security Agreement dated as
          of December 23, 1997 by and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for
          certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited
          Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.5 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.30     Master Guaranty of Performance dated as of December 23, 1997 by and
          between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for certain additional lenders
          and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.6 to
          Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.31     Amended and Restated Collateral Assignment of Operating Agreements and
          Management Contracts dated as of December 23, 1997 by and between
          NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for certain additional lenders and
          Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.7 to
          Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.32     Amended and Restated Collateral Assignment of Licenses, Participation
          Agreements and Resident Agreements dated as of December 23, 1997 by and
          between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and 
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<TABLE>
<S>       <C>
          for certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living
          Limited Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.8 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.33     Amended and Restated Master Guarantee of Payment Agreement dated as of
          December 23, 1997 by and between NationsBank, N. A. as agent and for
          certain additional lenders and Sunrise East Assisted Living Limited
          Partnership (Exhibit 10.31.9 to Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).

10.34 +   Form of Indemnification Agreement (Exhibit 10.24 to Sunrise's Form S-1
          Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.35 +   1995 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Exhibit 10.20 to Sunrise's 1997
          Form 10-K).

10.36 +   1996 Directors' Stock Option Plan, as amended.

10.37 +   Stock Option Agreement, entered into, effective as of January 4, 1995,
          by and between Sunrise and David W. Faeder (Exhibit 10.14 to Sunrise's
          Form S-1 Registration Statement No. 333-2582).

10.38 +   Amendment No. 1 to Stock Option Agreement by and between Sunrise and
          David W. Faeder (Exhibit 10.14.1 to Sunrise's Form S-1 Registration
          Statement No. 333-13731).

10.39 +   1996 Non-Incentive Stock Option Plan, as amended (Exhibit 10.24 to
          Sunrise's 1997 Form 10-K).
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>       <C>
10.40 +   1997 Stock Option Plan, as amended (Exhibit 10.25 to Sunrise's 1997
          Form 10-K).

10.41 +   1998 Stock Option Plan, as amended.

10.42 +   Separation Agreement and General Release between Sunrise and Timothy S.
          Smick dated March 6, 1998 (Exhibit 10.3 to Sunrise's Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended March 31, 1998).

21        Subsidiaries of the Registrant.

23        Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.

27        Financial Data Schedule as of and for the year ended December 31, 1998.

99.1      Option Agreement dated October 18, 1998 between Sunrise and Karrington
          (Exhibit 99.1 to Sunrise's Form 8-K dated October 28, 1998).

99.2      Form of Shareholder Agreement with Karrington affiliates (Exhibit 99.2 to
          Sunrise's Form 8-K dated October 28, 1998). 

99.3      Form of amendment to Shareholder Agreement with Karrington affiliates.

99.4      Revolving Loan Agreement dated November 6, 1998 between Sunrise and
          Karrington.

99.5      First Amendment to Revolving Loan Agreement dated February 26, 1999
          between Sunrise and Karrington.
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<S>       <C>
99.6      Letter dated March 23, 1999 from Sunrise to Karrington extending the
          maturity date of the Karrington line of credit.

99.7      Management Services Agreement for Certain Karrington Homes, dated January
          1, 1999, by and between Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc. and
          Karrington

99.8      Management Consulting Agreement for Certain Karrington Homes, dated
          January 1, 1999, by and between Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.
          and Karrington

99.9      Development Agreement (Edina, Minnesota), dated as of December 1, 1998,
          by and between Sunrise Development, Inc. and Karrington

99.10     Development Agreement (Farmington Hills, Michigan), dated as of December
          1, 1998, by and between Sunrise Development, Inc. and Karrington

99.11     Development Agreement (Hamilton, Ohio), dated as of December 1, 1998, by
          and between Sunrise Development, Inc. and Karrington
</TABLE>

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+  Represents management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
<PAGE>   84


                         REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

Stockholders and Board of Directors
Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.

    We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc. (the "Company") as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
related consolidated statements of operations, changes in stockholders' equity,
and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31,
1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's
management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

    We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

    In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly,
in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc. as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the consolidated
results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

                                                        /s/Ernst & Young LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 3, 1999

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                         SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (dollars in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                               December 31,
                                                                                         ------------------------
                                                                                             1998         1997
                                                                                         ------------  ----------
    <S>                                                                                  <C>           <C>
    ASSETS
       Current Assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $54,197       $82,643
           Accounts receivable, net                                                          17,818         5,849
           Notes receivable                                                                     754             -
           Deferred income taxes                                                              3,978             -
           Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                         15,921         6,081
                                                                                           --------      --------
                  Total current assets                                                       92,668        94,573
       Property and equipment, net                                                          512,708       423,615
       Notes receivable                                                                      34,919        17,248
       Investments                                                                           28,329         5,750
       Other assets                                                                          14,787        15,074
                                                                                           --------      --------
                  Total assets                                                             $683,411      $556,260
                                                                                           ========      ========

    LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
       Current Liabilities:
           Accounts payable                                                                  $3,556        $8,303
           Accrued expenses and other current liabilities                                    14,049         8,986
           Deferred revenue                                                                   3,722         1,482
           Current maturities of long-term debt                                               1,768         5,462
                                                                                           --------      --------
                  Total current liabilities                                                  23,095        24,233
       Long-term debt, less current maturities                                              426,558       335,525
       Investments in unconsolidated assisted living facilities                               1,003           445
       Other long-term liabilities                                                            3,194           319
                                                                                           --------      --------
                   Total liabilities                                                        453,850       360,522
       Minority interests                                                                     1,906           398
       Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized,
               no shares issued and outstanding                                                   -             -
       Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized,
               19,446,427 and 19,028,040 shares issued and outstanding
               in 1998 and 1997                                                                 194           190
       Additional paid-in capital                                                           216,783       206,784
       Retained earnings (deficit)                                                           10,678       (11,634)
                                                                                           --------      --------
                  Total stockholders' equity                                                227,655       195,340
                                                                                           --------      --------
                  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                               $683,411      $556,260
                                                                                           ========      ========
</TABLE>



                            See accompanying notes.

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                         SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (in thousands, except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        Year Ended December 31,
                                                                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                              1998                1997               1996
                                                                            ----------         ----------          ---------
    <S>                                                                     <C>                <C>                 <C>
    Operating revenue:
       Resident fees                                                        $151,878             $85,644            $44,171
       Management services income                                             15,596               4,240              3,174
       Facility contract services                                              1,202                   -                  -
       Realized gain on assisted living facilities                             2,036                   -                  -
                                                                            --------             -------            -------
          Total operating revenue                                            170,712              89,884             47,345
                                                                            --------             -------            -------

    Operating expenses:
       Facility operating                                                     88,834              53,286             28,274
       Facility contract services                                              1,095                   -                  -
       Facility development and pre-rental                                     5,197               5,586              2,420
       General and administrative                                             12,726              10,454             10,042
       Depreciation and amortization                                          21,650              10,592              4,048
       Facility lease                                                          3,014               1,532                130
                                                                            --------             -------            -------
          Total operating expenses                                           132,516              81,450             44,914
                                                                            --------             -------            -------

    Income from operations                                                    38,196               8,434              2,431

    Other income (expense):
       Interest income                                                         6,695               6,862              3,297
       Interest expense                                                      (22,125)            (11,475)            (9,722)
                                                                            --------             -------            -------
          Total other expense                                                (15,430)             (4,613)            (6,425)

    Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated
       assisted living facilities                                                 54                  88                (12)
    Minority interests                                                          (508)                 92                227
    Unusual charge                                                                 -                   -               (981)
                                                                            --------             -------            -------

    Net income (loss)                                                        $22,312              $4,001            ($4,760)
                                                                            ========             =======            =======




    Net income (loss) per common share:

          Basic                                                                $1.16               $0.21             ($0.52)
                                                                            ========             =======            =======

          Diluted                                                              $1.11               $0.20             ($0.52)
                                                                            ========             =======            =======
</TABLE>



                            See accompanying notes.

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                         SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
           CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (in thousands)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                    Shares of       Common         Additional         Retained
                                                     Common          Stock      Paid-in Capital       Earnings
                                                      Stock         Amount        (Deficiency)       (Deficit)        Total
                                                    ---------       -------     ----------------     ---------     ----------
    <S>                                             <C>             <C>         <C>                  <C>           <C>
    Balance at December 31, 1995                      6,019           $60           ($19,733)        ($12,101)      ($31,774)
    Issuance of common stock warrants                                                    135                             135
    Preferred return on Series A
        convertible preferred stock                                                                      (858)          (858)
    Distributions to stockholders                                                                        (390)          (390)
    Issuance of common stock -
        initial public offering                       5,700            57            104,237                         104,294
    Conversion of Series A convertible
        preferred stock to common stock               2,444            24             24,798                          24,822
    Forfeiture of preferred return on
        Series A convertible preferred stock                                          (2,822)           2,822              -
    Dividends paid on Series B
        exchangeable preferred stock                                                                     (348)          (348)
    Issuance of common stock to acquire
        interest in facility                             53                              945                             945
    Exercise of employee options for
        common stock                                    259             3              1,964                           1,967
    Issuance of common stock -
        follow-on offering                            4,055            41             91,750                          91,791
    Net loss                                                                                           (4,760)        (4,760)
                                                     ------          ----           --------         --------       --------
    Balance at December 31, 1996                     18,530           185            201,274          (15,635)       185,824

    Exercise of employee options for
        common stock                                    498             5              5,510                           5,515
    Net income                                                                                          4,001          4,001
                                                     ------          ----           --------         --------       --------
    Balance at December 31, 1997                     19,028           190            206,784          (11,634)       195,340

    Exercise of employee options and
        warrants for common stock                       418             4              6,352                           6,356
    Tax effect from the exercise of non-
        qualified stock options                                                        3,647                           3,647
    Net income                                                                                         22,312         22,312
                                                     ------          ----           --------         --------       --------
    Balance at December 31, 1998                     19,446          $194           $216,783          $10,678       $227,655
                                                     ======          ====           ========         ========       ========
</TABLE>


                            See accompanying notes.

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                         SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (in thousands)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Year Ended December 31,
                                                                                      -------------------------------------------
                                                                                          1998             1997           1996
                                                                                      -------------   ------------    -----------
    <S>                                                                               <C>              <C>            <C>
    OPERATING ACTIVITIES
    Net income (loss)                                                                   $22,312           $4,001        ($4,760)
    Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
       provided by operating activities:
         Gain on sale of interest                                                          (551)               -              -
         Equity in (earnings) losses of unconsolidated
            assisted living facilities                                                      (54)             (88)            12
         Minority interests                                                                 508              (92)          (227)
         Provision for bad debts                                                            521              893            734
         Depreciation and amortization                                                   21,650           10,592          4,048
         Amortization of financing costs and discount on long-term debt                   2,084            1,268            714
         Amortization of discount on marketable securities                                 (175)               -           (215)
         Changes in assets and liabilities:
            (Increase) decrease:
                   Accounts receivable                                                  (12,490)          (5,220)        (1,250)
                   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                             (9,404)          (3,687)           249
                   Other assets                                                          (5,778)          (8,146)        (1,420)
            Increase (decrease):
                   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                    (49)           8,289          1,784
                   Deferred revenue                                                      (1,105)            (539)         1,117
                   Other liabilities                                                      1,755              993            (28)
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
       Net cash provided by operating activities                                         19,224            8,264            758
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
    INVESTING ACTIVITIES
    Investment in property and equipment                                               (126,167)        (213,560)      (103,667)
    Proceeds from disposition of assisted living facilities                              28,552                -              -
    Increase in investment and notes receivable                                         (37,466)         (16,856)          (375)
    (Increase) decrease in restricted cash and cash equivalents                          (1,459)             147           (459)
    Contributions to investments in unconsolidated
       assisted living facilities                                                          (742)               -              -
    Distributions from investment in unconsolidated
       assisted living facilities                                                            65              101            113
    Net purchases of marketable securities                                                    -                -         (8,107)
    Proceeds from maturities of marketable securities                                         -            8,322              -
    Acquisition of interests in facilities                                               (1,340)               -              -
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
       Net cash used in investing activities                                           (138,557)        (221,846)      (112,495)
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
    FINANCING ACTIVITIES
    Additional borrowings under long-term debt                                          108,000          255,643         28,870
    Repayment of long-term debt                                                         (23,369)         (59,403)       (17,165)
    Net proceeds from exercised options                                                   6,356            5,515          1,967
    Net proceeds from initial public offering of common stock                                 -                -        104,294
    Net proceeds from follow-on offering of common stock                                      -                -         91,791
    Net proceeds from sale of Series B exchangeable preferred stock                           -                -         10,000
    Redemption of Series B exchangeable preferred stock                                       -                -        (10,000)
    Dividends paid on Series B exchangeable preferred stock                                   -                -           (348)
    Net investment of minority interests                                                      -              525            (41)
    Repayment of notes payable to affiliated partnerships                                     -           (1,381)          (314)
    Distributions to stockholders/partners                                                    -                -           (390)
    Financing costs paid                                                                   (100)          (6,485)        (1,369)
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
       Net cash provided by financing activities                                         90,887          194,414        207,295
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
    Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                (28,446)         (19,168)        95,558
    Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                       82,643          101,811          6,253
                                                                                      ---------        ---------      ---------
    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                                            $54,197          $82,643       $101,811
                                                                                      =========        =========      =========
</TABLE>

                            See accompanying notes.
                                        
                                      F-5
<PAGE>   89

                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                DECEMBER 31, 1998


1.  ORGANIZATION AND PRESENTATION

    Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. (the "Company") is a provider of assisted
living services for seniors. Assisted living services provide a residence,
meals and non-medical assistance to elderly residents for a monthly fee. The
Company's services are generally not covered by health insurance and therefore
monthly fees are generally payable by the residents, their family, or another
responsible party.                             

    The Company was incorporated in Delaware on December 14, 1994. The
consolidated financial statements include the Company's wholly owned
subsidiaries that manage, own and develop assisted living facilities. The
consolidated financial statements also include one limited partnership which
owns a facility (Sunrise of Gardner Park) in which the Company owns a 50%
partnership interest and controls the limited partnership through its status as
the manager of the facility and as the sole general partner with the unilateral
ability under the partnership agreement to conduct the ordinary course of
business of the partnership. In addition, the consolidated financial statements
include two limited liability companies. One of the limited liability companies
owns two facilities (Sunrise of Severna Park) in which the Company owns a
50% membership interest. The other limited liability company owns one facility
(Sunrise of Sheepshead Bay) in which the Company owns a 70% membership interest.
The Company controls the two limited liability companies through its status as
the manager of the facilities and as sole managing member of the limited
liability companies with unilateral ability under the operating agreements to
conduct the ordinary course of business of the companies. It is the Company's
policy to consolidate non-wholly owned interests when, through its managing
partnership or operating agreements, status as manager of the facility and sole
general partner or managing member, the Company holds unilateral ability to
conduct the ordinary course of business of the facility.

2.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

    The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and
accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

    The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include currency on hand,
demand deposits and all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three
months or less at the date of purchase.

ALLOWANCE FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS

    Details of the allowance for doubtful accounts receivable are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                DECEMBER 31,
                                   -------------------------------------
                                      1998         1997         1996
                                   -----------   ----------   ----------
       <S>                         <C>           <C>          <C>
       Beginning balance              $1,798       $  927       $  235
       Provision for bad debts           521          893          734
       Accounts written off             (239)         (22)         (42)
                                   -----------   ----------   ----------
       Ending balance                 $2,080       $1,798       $  927
                                   ===========   ==========   ==========
</TABLE>




                                      F-6
<PAGE>   90


                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    Property and equipment are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and
include interest and property taxes capitalized on long-term construction
projects during the construction period, as well as other costs directly related
to the development and construction of facilities. Maintenance and repairs are
charged to expense as incurred. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line
method over the estimated useful lives of the related assets. Property and
equipment of the Company are reviewed for impairment whenever events or
circumstances indicate that the asset's undiscounted expected cash flows are not
sufficient to recover its carrying amount. The Company measures an impairment
loss by comparing the fair value of the asset to its carrying amount. Fair value
of an asset is calculated as the present value of expected future cash flows.

    Construction in progress includes pre-acquisition costs and other direct
costs related to acquisition, development and construction of facilities
including certain direct and indirect costs of the Company's development
subsidiary. If a project is abandoned, any costs previously capitalized are
expensed.

PRE-RENTAL COSTS

    Costs incurred to initially rent facilities are capitalized and amortized
over 12 months. All other pre-rental costs are expensed as incurred.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

    Costs incurred in connection with obtaining permanent financing for
Company-owned facilities have been deferred and are amortized over the term of
the financing.

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES

    The Company owns non-controlling interests in certain assisted living
facilities, most of which are currently under development. These investments
include one facility in which the Company has a 13.9% general and limited
partnership ownership interest, one facility in which the Company has a 33%
tenancy-in-common ownership interest (interest sold in March 1998), one facility
in which the Company has a 14.5% interest in a United Kingdom limited company
and eight facilities in which the Company has a 9% member interest in a limited
liability company. The Company does not control these entities as major business
decisions require approval by the other partners or members. Accordingly, the
investments are accounted for under the equity method, where the investments are
recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted for equity in net income (loss) and
cash contributions and distributions. The Company eliminates intercompany
profits on sales of services that are capitalized by the ventures. The Company's
interest in accumulated losses of unconsolidated assisted living facilities are
recorded below the Company's cost basis, which reflects the Company's
obligations as the general partner or managing member. The Company has no
liability for any other material commitments or contingencies of partnerships or
limited liability companies in which it is a general partner or managing
member.

INTEREST RATE SWAPS

    Interest rate swap transactions are designated with certain levels of
outstanding debt. Amounts received or paid on the interest rate swaps are
recorded on an accrual basis as an adjustment to the related interest expense of
the outstanding debt based on the accrual method of accounting. The fair value
of and changes in fair value as a result of changes in market interest rates for
the interest rate swap agreements are not reflected in the financial statements.
Gains and losses on terminations of interest rate swap agreements are deferred
as an adjustment to the carrying amount of the outstanding debt and amortized
into interest expense over the remaining term of the original contract life of
the terminated swap agreement. In the event of early extinguishment of a
designated debt obligation, any realized or unrealized gain or loss from the
swap would be recognized in income coincident with the extinguishment gain or
loss. There were no gains or losses on terminations of interest swap agreements
recognized by the Company for the periods presented.


                                      F-7
<PAGE>   91

                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

REVENUE RECOGNITION

    Operating revenue consists of resident fee revenue, including resident
community fees, management services revenue, facility contract services revenue
and realized gain on assisted living facilities. Generally, resident community
fees approximating sixty times the daily residence fee are received from
potential residents upon occupancy. Resident community fees are recognized as
income over the first ninety days of the resident's stay and are ratably
refundable if the prospective resident does not move into the facility or moves
out of the facility within ninety days. All other resident fee revenue is
recognized when services are rendered. Agreements with residents are for a term
of one year and are cancelable by residents with thirty days notice. Management
services revenue is comprised of revenue from management contracts and
development contracts. Revenue from management contracts is recognized in the
month in which it is earned in accordance with the terms of the management
contract. Facility contract services revenue is comprised of fees plus
reimbursable expenses of facilities operated with the Company's employees under
long-term operating agreements. Revenue from development contracts is recognized
over the term of the respective development contracts using the
percentage-of-completion method. Realized gain on assisted living facilities is
recognized upon consummation of the sale of assets unless a portion of the sale
is contingent upon future events or performance. Deferred gains on assets are
then recognized upon performance or resolution of the contingency.

INCOME TAXES

    The Company accounts for income taxes under the asset and liability approach
which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the
differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of assets and
liabilities. A valuation allowance reduces deferred tax assets when it is more
likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be
realized.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

    The Company grants stock options for a fixed number of shares to employees
with an exercise price equal to the fair value of the shares at the date of
grant. The Company accounts for stock option grants in accordance with APB
Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and accordingly
recognizes no compensation expense for the stock option grants.

SEGMENTS

     Effective December 31, 1998, the Company adopted the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 131, Disclosures about Segments
of an Enterprise and Related Information. Statement 131 establishes standards
for the way that a public company reports information about operating segments
in annual financial statements and requires that those companies report
selected information about operating segments in interim financial reports. It
also establishes standards for related disclosures about products and services,
geographic areas and major customers. See Note 19 for information on the
Company's operating segments.

                                      F-8
<PAGE>   92
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


IMPACT OF RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

    In April 1998, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee issued Statement
of Position 98-5, Reporting on the Costs of Start-up Activities, which is
effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 1998. SOP 98-5 provides
guidance on the financial reporting of start-up costs and organization costs. It
requires costs of start-up activities and organization costs to be expensed as
incurred. It is the Company's policy to capitalize certain costs incurred to
rent its facilities such as costs of model units, their furnishings and "grand
openings" in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 67,
Accounting for Costs and Initial Rental Operation of Real Estate Projects.
Additionally, initial direct costs associated with originating lease
transactions are capitalized in accordance with SFAS No. 91, Accounting for
Nonrefundable Fees and Costs Associated with Originating or Acquiring Loans and
Initial Direct Costs of Leases. Direct costs include employees' compensation and
payroll-related fringe benefits directly related to acquiring leases. All costs
of the Company's development and leasing activities which are not considered to
be within the scope of Statement 67 or Statement 91 are expensed as incurred.
SOP 98-5 states that the guidance provided by Statement 67 and Statement 91 is
not affected by the provisions of SOP 98-5. Therefore, the adoption of SOP 98-5
is not anticipated to affect results of operations or the financial position of
the Company.

    In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued SFAS No. 133,
Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, which is effective
for all fiscal quarters of fiscal years beginning after June 15, 1999. Statement
133 standardizes the accounting for derivative instruments. The Company
participates in interest rate swap transactions, which would be considered
derivatives under Statement 133. The Company has not entered into any other
derivative transactions. For the three year period ended December 31, 1998, the
net effect of the interest rate swaps to the Company's results of operations has
not been material. Therefore, Statement 133 is not anticipated to affect results
of operations or the financial position of the Company.

RECLASSIFICATIONS

    Certain 1997 and 1996 balances have been reclassified to conform with the
1998 presentation.

3.  PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

    Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    DECEMBER 31,
                                                              -------------------------
                                               ASSET LIVES       1998         1997
                                              --------------- ------------ ------------
             <S>                              <C>             <C>           <C>
             Land and land improvements         10-15 yrs.       $ 80,263     $ 56,624
             Building and building
                improvements                     40 yrs.          355,807      268,533
             Furniture and equipment            3-10 yrs.          56,678       34,459
                                                              ------------ ------------
                                                                  492,748      359,616

             Less accumulated depreciation
                and amortization                                  (38,504)     (26,452)
                                                              ------------ ------------
                                                                  454,244      333,164

             Construction in progress                              58,464       90,451
                                                              ------------ ------------
                                                                 $512,708     $423,615
                                                              ============ ============
</TABLE>

    Depreciation expense was $13.7 million, $7.4 million and $3.7 million for
the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

                                      F-9

<PAGE>   93
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

4.  NOTES RECEIVABLE

    Notes receivable plus accrued interest consist of the following (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        DECEMBER 31,
                                                                   ----------------------
                                                                      1998       1997
                                                                   ----------- ----------
          <S>                                                      <C>          <C>
           LLC Note, interest accrues at LIBOR plus 5.0% (10.1%
              at December 31, 1998)                                  $23,795     $15,343
           Promissory Note, interest accrued at prime through
              March 1998                                               2,185       1,905
           Promissory note, interest accrues at 8.0%                     754           -
           Note with Karrington, interest accrues at 10.0%             5,508           -
           Note with United Kingdom joint venture, interest
              accrues at 12.0%                                         3,431           -
                                                                   ----------- ----------
                                                                      35,673      17,248
               Current maturities                                       (754)          -
                                                                   ----------- ----------
                                                                     $34,919     $17,248
                                                                   =========== ==========
</TABLE>

    In October 1997, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company jointly formed a
limited liability company ("LLC") with an unrelated third party in which the
Company's subsidiary owns a 9% minority interest. The purpose of the LLC is to
develop, construct and own assisted living facilities. The Company loaned the
LLC $15.0 million (the "LLC Note") to partially finance the initial development
and construction of six properties. The LLC Note to the Company's subsidiary is
subordinated to other lenders of the LLC. In September 1998, the Company and the
LLC amended the LLC Note to increase the loan by $6.0 million to a total of
$21.0 million in order to partially finance the initial development and
construction of two additional properties. Principal and interest are due
October 2003.

    In September 1997, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company loaned $1.9
million ("Promissory Note") to owners of certain property on which the Company
plans to develop an assisted living facility. The proceeds of the Promissory
Note were used by the owners to retire a note previously outstanding and secured
by the same property. Immediately following issuance of the Promissory Note, the
wholly owned subsidiary of the Company entered into a purchase agreement with
the owners to acquire this property. The entire sum of principal and unpaid
accrued interest of the Promissory Note is due on the earliest to occur of: (1)
270 days following the termination of the purchase and sale agreement by either
the owners or the wholly owned subsidiary of the Company; (2) any breach of the
purchase agreement by the owners; or (3) the closing date as defined in the
purchase agreement. In April 1998, the Promissory Note was amended to increase
the loan by $250,000 and stop accruing interest.

    In connection with the sale of the Company's minority interest in a
tenancy-in-common that owned one facility, a wholly owned subsidiary of the
Company accepted a promissory note in the amount of $850,000 in March 1998. The
promissory note accrues interest at 8.0% per annum and was due in September
1998. In October 1998, the promissory note was amended to extend the maturity
date to August 1999 and modify the payment terms to include a payment due in
October 1998, which has been received, followed by quarterly payments of
principal and interest.

    In November 1998, the Company agreed to loan up to $10.0 million to
Karrington Health, Inc., a Columbus-based leading assisted living provider,
under a revolving line of credit. The proceeds of the line of credit are used by
Karrington for use in operations. Interest on the outstanding principal balance
of the line of credit is due and payable monthly. The note was amended in March
1999 to provide up to $6.5 million of additional advances and to extend the
maturity to January 2000. The entire sum of principal and unpaid accrued
interest is due at maturity.


                                      F-10

<PAGE>   94
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

    In November 1998, the Company agreed to make available up to approximately
$3.4 million to a subsidiary of a joint venture of the Company in the United
Kingdom under a revolving credit arrangement. Interest on advances made under
the credit arrangement accrues at 12.0%. The outstanding principal and unpaid
accrued interest are due November 2001.

    Management believes the net carrying cost of the notes receivable
approximates market value at December 31, 1998 and 1997.

5.  INVESTMENTS

    The balances outstanding are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                       FACE AMOUNT
                                      DECEMBER 31,
                                   --------------------
                DESCRIPTION          1998       1997       INTEREST RATE          MATURITY DATE
          ------------------------ ---------- --------- -------------------- ------------------------
          <S>                      <C>        <C>        <C>                  <C>
          Bonds:
             Series A               $ 5,000   $ 5,000           11%                  July 1, 2025
             Series B                   750       750           11%                  July 1, 2015
             Series C                   750       750     20% subject to             July 1, 2010
                                                          available cash
                                   ---------- ---------
                                      6,500     6,500
          Bond discount                (575)     (750)
                                   ---------- ---------
                                      5,925     5,750
                                   ---------- ---------

          Mortgages                  22,154         -     9.46% - 10.00%        September 30, 2006 to
          Mortgage premium              250         -                             September 30, 2010
                                   ---------- ---------
                                     22,404         -
                                   ---------- ---------
                                    $28,329   $ 5,750
                                   ========== =========
</TABLE>

    On March 1, 1995, the Company purchased all of the outstanding mortgage
revenue bonds used to finance a facility managed by the Company. The 10% Bucks
County Industrial Development Authority, First Mortgage Revenue Bonds, July 1,
2019, having a face value of $12.5 million, were purchased for $5.0 million. 
The bonds were in financial default when purchased.

    On June 30, 1995, the bonds were restructured, at no gain or loss to the
Company, to reduce their face amount to $5.8 million (Series A and C) and 
provide the facility managed by the Company additional funding up to $750,000
for renovations (Series B). Interest only is payable until maturity.

    Subsequent to June 30, 1995, all interest payments on these bonds are
current. The Company recognized $957,000, $783,000 and $752,000 in interest
income during 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, on this investment. The bond
discount is being recognized as interest income over the life of the loan
commencing in 1998. During 1998, the Company amortized $175,000 of the bond
discount.

    On December 2, 1998, the Company purchased four separate first trust
mortgages, secured by Karrington properties for $22.4 million, which includes a
$0.3 million premium. The premium is being amortized over the life of the
mortgages. One of the mortgages matures on September 30, 2006 and the others
mature on September 30, 2010.

    Management believes the net carrying cost of the investments approximates
market value at December 31, 1998 and 1997.


                                      F-11
<PAGE>   95

                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

6.  OTHER ASSETS

    Other assets consist of the following (in thousands):


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                                         ----------------------
                                                            1998       1997
                                                         ----------- ----------
<S>                                                       <C>          <C>
Restricted cash                                           $ 3,032      $ 1,573
Deferred financing costs less amortization
   of $3,670 and $1,935                                     5,761        7,459
Pre-rental costs less amortization
   of $11,393 and $3,973                                    4,297        5,420
Other                                                       1,697          622
                                                         ----------- ----------
                                                          $14,787      $15,074
                                                         =========== ==========
</TABLE>


    Restricted cash consists of real estate tax escrows, operating reserves and
capital reserves related to the Company's debt agreements and resident deposits.

7.  TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

    Included in prepaid expenses and other current assets are net receivables
from unconsolidated partnerships or limited liability companies of $11.8 million
and $4.1 million as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. Included in
other current liabilities are payables to unconsolidated partnerships or limited
liability companies of $0.6 million as of December 31, 1997. Net receivables
from and payables to unconsolidated partnerships or limited liability companies
relate primarily to development activities.

8.  LONG-TERM DEBT

    Long-term debt consists of the following (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                             DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       -------------------------
                                                                           1998         1997
                                                                       ------------- -----------

<S>                                                                     <C>            <C>
5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002                           $150,000      $150,000
Syndicated revolving credit facility                                      137,000        51,000
Multi-property / participating blanket first mortgage                      86,187        86,718
Other mortgages and notes payable                                          56,151        54,700
Discount on multi-property mortgages less amortization of
  $2,188 and $1,769                                                        (1,012)       (1,431)
                                                                       ------------- -----------
                                                                          428,326       340,987
     Current maturities                                                    (1,768)       (5,462)
                                                                       ------------- -----------
                                                                         $426,558      $335,525
                                                                       ============= ===========
</TABLE>


    Included in long-term debt is a note due to an employee and an entity
related to that employee. Interest accrues at 18% annually and principal is due
June 8, 1999. The balance of the note at December 31, 1998 and 1997 was $40,000.

     On June 6, 1997, the Company issued and sold $150.0 million aggregate
principal amount of 5 1/2% convertible subordinated notes due 2002. The
convertible notes bear interest at 5 1/2% per annum payable semiannually on June
15 and December 15 of each year, beginning on December 15, 1997. The conversion
price is $37.1875, equivalent to a conversion rate of 26.89 shares per $1,000
principal amount of the convertible notes. The convertible notes are redeemable
at the option of the Company commencing June 15, 2000, at specified premiums.
The holders of the convertible notes may require the Company to repurchase the
convertible notes upon a change of control of the Company, as defined in the
convertible notes. The net proceeds to the Company from the sale of the
convertible notes, after deducting underwriting discounts and offering expenses,
were approximately $145.6 million.

    A subsidiary of the Company has obtained a syndicated revolving credit
facility for $250.0 million to be used for general corporate purposes, including
the continued construction and development of assisted living facilities. The
Company guarantees the repayment of all amounts outstanding under this credit

                                      F-12
<PAGE>   96
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

facility. The credit facility expires in December 2000 and includes two 12 month
extension options subject to the lender's approval. The credit facility is
secured by cross-collateralized first mortgages on the real property and
improvements and first liens on all assets of the subsidiary. Advances under the
facility bear interest at LIBOR plus 1.00% to LIBOR plus 1.50%. There were
$137.0 million of advances outstanding under this credit facility as of December
31, 1998.

     The multi-property mortgage is collateralized by a blanket first mortgage
on all assets of a subsidiary of the Company, consisting of 15 facilities. The
multi-property mortgage consists of two separate debt classes. Class A in the
amount of $65.0 million bears a fixed interest rate of 8.56% and is interest
only until the maturity date of May 31, 2001. Class B in the amount of $21.2
million bears a variable interest rate. Class B was interest only until July
1, 1997 at which time principal and interest payments were due using a
20-year amortization schedule. The interest rate applicable to the floating
rate debt was reduced from LIBOR plus 5.75% to LIBOR plus 3.75% and effective
March 4, 1997, was further reduced to LIBOR plus 1.75%.

     A participation interest of $3.2 million payable in connection with the
multi-property mortgage was recorded at the loan date. A corresponding amount
recorded as a loan discount is being amortized over the life of the loan.
Amortization of the discount of $419,000, $419,000 and $626,000 has been
included as interest expense in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

    The other mortgages and notes payable relate primarily to 14 facilities
whereby outstanding balances are collateralized by the total assets of the
respective facility. Payments of principal and interest are made monthly.
Interest rates range from 6.9% to 7.9% with remaining maturities ranging from
less than one to 35 years. These other mortgages and notes payable have total
available borrowings of $43.6 million as of December 31, 1998.

    A subsidiary of the Company received a commitment for a $51.0 million
revolving construction credit facility. The credit facility provides for
construction and interim loans to finance the development of up to seven
assisted living facilities. As of December 31, 1998, the Company had closed
$32.1 million of the total commitment. The Company guarantees the repayment of
all amounts outstanding under this credit facility. The credit facility is for a
term of five years and is secured by cross-collateralized first mortgages on the
real property and liens on receivables. Advances under the credit facility bear
variable interest rates based upon LIBOR plus 2.00% to LIBOR plus 2.35%. There
were $4.7 million of advances outstanding under this facility as of December 31,
1998, which were included in other mortgages and notes.

    A subsidiary of the Company has a $15.7 million revolving construction
credit facility. The credit facility provides for construction and interim loans
to finance the development of up to two assisted living facilities. The Company
guarantees the repayment of all amounts outstanding under this credit facility.
The credit facility is for a term of three years and is secured by
cross-collateralized first mortgages on the real property and improvements and
first liens on all other assets of the subsidiary. Advances under the credit
facility bear variable interest rates based upon LIBOR plus 1.25% to LIBOR plus
1.75%. There were no advances outstanding under this facility as of December 31,
1998.

     The Company has entered into a swap transaction whereby, effective during
the period June 18, 1998 through June 18, 2001, outstanding advances of up to
$19.0 million under LIBOR floating rate debt bear interest at a fixed rate based
on a fixed LIBOR base rate of 7.30%. The Company has entered into another swap
transaction whereby, effective during the period August 20, 1997 through April
1, 2003, outstanding advances of up to $7.0 million under LIBOR floating rate
debt bear interest at a fixed LIBOR base rate of 7.14%. The Company recorded net
interest expense for 1998 and 1997 in the amounts of $227,000 and $17,000,
respectively, for swap transactions.

                                      F-13
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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

    There are various financial covenants and other restrictions in the
Company's debt instruments, including provisions which: (1) require it to meet
specified financial tests. For example, the Company's $86.2 million
multi-property mortgage, which is secured by 15 of its 76 facilities, requires
that these facilities maintain a cash flow to interest expense coverage ratio of
at least 1.25 to 1. The Company's $250.0 million credit facility requires the
Company to have a consolidated tangible net worth of at least $178.3 million and
to maintain a consolidated minimum cash liquidity balance of at least $25.0
million. These tests are administered on a monthly or quarterly basis, depending
on the covenant; (2) require consent for changes in management or control of the
Company. For example, the Company's $250.0 million revolving credit facility
requires the lender's consent for any merger where Paul Klaassen or Teresa
Klaassen does not remain chairman of the board and chief executive officer of
the Company; (3) restrict the ability of the Company's subsidiaries to borrow
additional funds, dispose of assets or engage in mergers or other business
combinations without lender consent; and (4) require that the Company maintain
minimum occupancy levels at its facilities. For example, the Company's $250.0
million credit facility requires that 85% occupancy be achieved after 12 months
for a newly opened facility and, following this 12-month period, be maintained
at or above that level.

    Principal maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 1998, are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
                       <S>           <C>

                       1999            $  1,768
                       2000             138,646
                       2001              88,881
                       2002             177,641
                       2003               2,707
                       Thereafter        18,683
                                    -------------
                                       $428,326
                                    =============
</TABLE>


     Interest paid totaled $23.8 million, $16.9 million and $10.6 million in
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. Interest capitalized was $4.2 million, $7.0
million and $2.0 million in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

9.  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY AND REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK

    In 1995, the Company issued 2,444,444 shares of Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Series A Preferred Stock") at $9.00 per share net of
issuance costs of $1.8 million. Each Series A Preferred stockholder was
obligated to purchase, upon call by the Company, its pro rata portion of
1,000,000 shares of Series B Exchangeable Preferred Stock for $10.00 per share,
or $10.0 million. On January 19, 1996, the Company exercised the call.

    In May of 1996, the Company issued to one of its lenders warrants to
purchase a total of 50,000 shares of common stock. The per share exercise price
of the warrants was $17.00. The warrants were exercised in March 1998.

    On June 5, 1996, the Company successfully completed an initial public
offering of its common stock. A total of 5,700,000 shares were sold by the
Company in the initial public offering at a price of $20.00 per share for gross
proceeds of $114.0 million. The net proceeds to the Company from the initial
public offering, after deducting underwriting discount and offering expenses,
were approximately $104.3 million. Concurrently, all of the 2,444,444
outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of the Company issued
in 1995 were converted into an equal number of shares of common stock. Preferred
return of $2.8 million through the conversion date was forfeited upon
conversion. Additionally, the Company redeemed all 1,000,000 shares of Series B
Exchangeable Preferred Stock at a redemption price of $10.00 per share plus
accrued dividends of $165,000.

     On October 30, 1996, the Company successfully completed a follow-on
offering of its common stock. A total of 4,055,241 shares were sold by the
Company in the follow-on offering at a price of $24.00 per share for gross
proceeds of approximately $97.3 million. The net proceeds to the Company from
the follow-on offering, after deducting underwriting discount and offering
expenses, were approximately $91.8 million.


                                      F-14
<PAGE>   98
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

10.  STOCK OPTION PLANS

    The Company has stock option plans providing for the grant of incentive and
nonqualified stock options to employees, directors, consultants and advisors.
These plans provide for the grant of options to purchase up to 5,723,065 shares
of common stock. The option exercise price and vesting provisions of the options
are fixed when the option is granted. The options expire ten years from the date
of grant and generally vest over a four year period. The option exercise price
is not less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date
the option is granted. The Company also has a stock option agreement with one of
its senior executives. The agreement, as amended, was effective as of January 4,
1995 and covers 450,000 shares of common stock that have been reserved for
issuance at an exercise price of $8.00. At December 31, 1998, 22,000 options
were outstanding, all of which are exercisable and will expire in six years.

    In September 1998, the Company canceled 1.6 million options granted to
employees at exercise prices greater than $29.00 and granted an equal number of
options with an exercise price of $25.00. In connection with the new grants
certain vesting periods of the executive officers were extended.

    On April 25, 1996, the Board of Directors adopted the 1996 Directors' Stock
Option Plan (the "Directors' Plan"). Any director who is a member of the Board
of Directors but not an officer or employee of the Company or any of its
subsidiaries (other than the persons elected as director representatives of the
holders of Series A Preferred Stock) is eligible to receive options under the
Directors' Plan. An aggregate of 75,000 shares of common stock are reserved for
issuance to participants under the Directors' Plan. The option exercise price
will not be less than the fair market value of a share of common stock on the
date the option is granted. The period for exercising an option begins six
months after the option is granted and generally ends ten years from the date
the option is granted. Options granted under the Directors' Plan vest
immediately. All options to be granted under the Directors' Plan will be
non-incentive stock options. As of December 31, 1998, 40,000 options had been
granted.

    A summary of the Company's stock option activity and related information for
the years ended December 31 are presented below:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1998                       1997                      1996
                                 --------------------------- ------------------------- -------------------------
                                              WEIGHTED-                  WEIGHTED-                 WEIGHTED-
                                  SHARES       AVERAGE        SHARES      AVERAGE       SHARES      AVERAGE
OPTIONS                            (000)    EXERCISE PRICE    (000)    EXERCISE PRICE   (000)    EXERCISE PRICE
- -------------------------------- ---------- ---------------- --------- --------------- --------- ---------------
<S>                              <C>        <C>              <C>       <C>             <C>       <C>
Outstanding-beginning of year       3,156        $22.76        2,557         $17.79        952         $ 6.50
Granted                             3,417         32.81        1,384          27.84      1,911          21.74
Exercised                            (384)        16.39         (498)         11.16       (258)          7.64
Canceled                           (2,019)        36.51         (287)         23.29        (48)          5.82
                                 ----------                  ---------                 ---------
Outstanding-end of year             4,170         24.93        3,156          22.76      2,557          17.79
                                 ==========                  =========                 =========

Options exercisable at year-end     1,055                        667                       527
Weighted-average fair value of
  options granted during the
  year                             $16.80                     $14.65                    $13.36
</TABLE>

                                      F-15


<PAGE>   99

                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

    The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding
at December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       OPTIONS OUTSTANDING                            OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                      ------------------------------------------------------    --------------------------------
                          NUMBER        WEIGHTED-AVERAGE                            NUMBER
RANGE OF                OUTSTANDING         REMAINING       WEIGHTED-AVERAGE     EXERCISABLE    WEIGHTED-AVERAGE
EXERCISE PRICES            (000)        CONTRACTUAL LIFE    EXERCISE PRICE          (000)       EXERCISE PRICE
- --------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ----------------    --------------- ----------------
<S>                    <C>              <C>                 <C>                 <C>             <C>
$ 3.00  - $ 8.00              228                 6.7           $  5.54               144           $ 5.63
  8.01  -  20.00              362                 7.3             17.04               214            16.81
 20.01  -  25.63            3,107                 8.6             24.96               657            25.11
 25.64  -  44.56              473                 9.9             40.18                40            39.02
                      ----------------                                          ---------------
                            4,170                                                    1,055
                      ================                                          ===============
</TABLE>


    Pro forma information regarding net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per
share is required by SFAS No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, and
has been determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock
options under the fair value method of that Statement. The fair value for these
options was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option
pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions for 1998, 1997 and
1996: risk-free interest rate of 4.4% to 6.5%; dividend yield of 0%; expected
lives of 7 to 10 years; and volatility of 36.8% to 45.0%.

    The Black-Scholes option valuation model was developed for use in estimating
the fair value of traded options which have no vesting restrictions and are
fully transferable. In addition, option valuation models require the input of
highly subjective assumptions including the expected stock price volatility.
Because the Company's employee stock options have characteristics significantly
different from those of traded options, and because changes in the subjective
input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, in management's
opinion, the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single
measure of the fair value of its employee stock options.

    For purposes of pro forma disclosures below, the estimated fair value of the
options is amortized to expense over the options' vesting period. The Company's
pro forma information follows (in thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                         --------------------------------------
                                                             1998         1997         1996
                                                         ------------- ------------ -----------
            <S>                                          <C>            <C>          <C>
            Net income (loss):
                As reported                                 $22,312       $ 4,001      $(4,760)
                Pro forma                                   $13,368       $(4,019)     $(9,551)
            Diluted net income (loss) per share:
                As reported                                 $  1.11       $  0.20      $ (0.52)
                Pro forma                                   $  0.67       $ (0.21)     $ (0.94)
</TABLE>

11.  STOCKHOLDERS RIGHTS AGREEMENT

     The Board of Directors adopted a Stockholders Rights Agreement ("Rights
Agreement") effective April 25, 1996. All shares of common stock issued by the
Company between the date of adoption of the Rights Agreement and the
Distribution Date (as defined below) have rights attached to them. The rights
expire ten years after adoption of the Rights Agreement. Each right, when
exercisable, entitles the holder to purchase one one-thousandth of a share of
Series C Junior Participating Preferred Stock at a price of $85.00 (the
"Purchase Price"). Until a right is exercised, the holder thereof will have no
rights as a stockholder of the Company.

                                      F-16
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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


     The rights initially attach to the common stock. The rights will separate
from the common stock and a distribution of rights certificates will occur (a
"Distribution Date") upon the earlier to occur of (1) ten days following a
public announcement that a person or group (an "Acquiring Person") has acquired,
or obtained the right to acquire, beneficial ownership of 20% or more of the
outstanding shares of common stock (the "Stock Acquisition Date") or (2) ten
business days (or such later date as the Board of Directors may determine)
following the commencement of a tender offer or exchange offer, the consummation
of which would result in the beneficial ownership by a person of 20% or more of
the outstanding shares of common stock. However, neither Paul J. Klaassen nor
Teresa M. Klaassen (nor their affiliates, associates or estates), each of whom,
as of the date of adoption of the Rights Agreement, beneficially owned in excess
of 20% of the outstanding shares of common stock, will be deemed an "Acquiring
Person," unless they acquire an additional 2% of the common stock which was
outstanding at the time of completion of the Company's initial public offering.

    In general, if a person becomes the beneficial owner of 20% or more of the
then outstanding shares of common stock, each holder of a right may exercise the
right by purchasing common stock having a value equal to two times the Purchase
Price. If at any time following the Stock Acquisition Date (1) the Company is
acquired in a merger or other business combination transaction in which it is
not the surviving corporation (other than a merger which follows an offer
described in the preceding paragraph), or (2) 50% or more of the Company's
assets or earning power is sold or transferred, each holder of a right shall
have the right to receive, upon exercise, common stock of the acquiring company
having a value equal to two times the Purchase Price. The Board of Directors of
the Company generally may redeem the rights at a price of $0.005 per right at
any time until ten days after an Acquiring Person has been identified as such.

12.  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE

    The following table summarizes the computation of basic and diluted net
income (loss) per common share amounts presented in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations (in thousands, expect per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                          YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                          -------------------------------------------------------
                                                                1998               1997               1996
                                                          -----------------   ----------------   ----------------
     <S>                                                  <C>                 <C>                 <C>
     Numerator:
        Net income (loss)                                         $22,312             $ 4,001           $ (4,760)
        Dividend preference attributable to
          Series A Preferred Stock                                      -                   -               (858)
        Dividends attributable to Series B
          Exchangeable Preferred Stock                                  -                   -               (348)
                                                          -----------------   ---------------    ----------------
        Numerator for basic and diluted net income
          (loss) per  share                                       $22,312             $ 4,001           $ (5,966)
                                                          =================   ===============    ================
     Denominator:
        Denominator for basic net income (loss)
          per common share-weighted average shares                 19,288              18,722             11,474
        Effect of dilutive securities:
          Employee stock options and warrants                         744               1,161                  -
                                                          -----------------   ----------------   ----------------
          Denominator for diluted net income
            (loss) per common share-weighted
            average shares plus assumed conversions                20,032              19,883             11,474
                                                          =================   ================   ================

     Basic net income (loss) per common share                   $   1.16            $   0.21           $  (0.52)
                                                          =================   ================   ================

     Diluted net income (loss) per common share                 $   1.11            $   0.20           $  (0.52)
                                                          =================   ================   ================
</TABLE>



                                      F-17
<PAGE>   101
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

     Certain shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options or conversion of
redeemable convertible preferred stock or convertible notes have been excluded
from the computation because the effect of their inclusion would be
anti-dilutive. Subsequent to the Company's initial public offering, options are
included under the treasury stock method to the extent they are dilutive.

13.  ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

     On February 5, 1997, the Company acquired a 120-unit assisted and
independent living facility in Valencia, California and on August 19, 1997, the
Company purchased a 76-unit assisted living facility in Napa, California. The
Company had initially leased the Napa facility on April 1, 1997. On December 24,
1997, the Company acquired a 30-unit assisted and independent living facility in
Dunwoody, Georgia and on December 31, 1997, the Company purchased a 29-unit
assisted living facility located in Weston, Massachusetts. The combined
acquisition price for all four facilities totaled $27.1 million.

     On May 1, 1997, the Company purchased the minority 50% interest held by an
unrelated third party in a facility located in Raleigh, North Carolina. The
purchase price of approximately $1.0 million was based on a buy-out schedule
specified in the operating agreement of the limited liability company that holds
title to the property.

     On October 1, 1997, the Company purchased each of the remaining 49%
interests held by an unrelated third party in facilities located in Annapolis
and Pikesville, Maryland for a purchase price of $3.1 million and $2.9 million,
respectively. In September 1998, the Company completed the sale of these
facilities for an aggregate purchase price of $29.3 million in cash. The Company
will realize up to a $6.4 million gain from the transaction over a maximum of 
15 quarters. The Company recognized a gain of $1.5 million on the sale in 1998.
The remaining gain was deferred, the recognition of which is contingent upon
future events. For tax purposes, the transaction is treated as a tax-free
exchange. The Company will continue operating the facilities under long-term
operating agreements.        

     Each acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method with
operations of the acquired facilities included in the Company's consolidated
statement of operations beginning on their respective purchase dates. Purchase
prices were allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon
estimated fair values at the time of purchase. No amounts were allocated to
goodwill.

     In March 1998, the Company sold its minority interest in a tenancy-in-
common that owned one facility resulting in a $0.5 million realized gain.

     The pro forma unaudited results of operation, assuming consummation of each
purchase as of January 1, 1997, are as follows (in thousands, except per share
amount):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        YEAR ENDED
                                                                       DECEMBER 31,
                                                                           1997
                                                                     -----------------
             <S>                                                     <C>
             Operating revenue                                            $ 97,190
             Net income                                                   $  4,117
             Diluted net income per common share                          $   0.21
</TABLE>

                                      F-18
<PAGE>   102
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


     On October 18, 1998, the Company entered into a merger agreement to acquire
Karrington Health, Inc., a Columbus-based leading assisted living provider, as
amended on March 4, 1999. The Company plans to purchase Karrington in a
tax-free, stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $94.9 million. The
transaction will be accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.

     Under the amended merger agreement, Karrington would become a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company and each issued and outstanding Karrington common
share, other than shares for which dissenters' rights are exercised, would be
automatically converted into the right to receive 0.3333 of a share of the
Company's common stock. Subject to satisfaction of the conditions set forth in
the amended merger agreement, including approval of the amended merger
agreement by Karrington shareholders, the Company expects to consummate its
acquisition of Karrington during the second quarter of 1999.

14.  COMMITMENTS

     The Company leases its corporate office, regional offices, development
offices and warehouse space under various leases. The corporate lease has a term
of five years and expires in September 2001. The initial annual lease payments
amount to $311,000, and the base rent is subject to annual increases based on
the consumer price index from a minimum of 2% to a maximum cap of 3% per year.
The warehouse lease has a term of seven years and expires in May 2004. The
initial annual base rent payments amount to $148,000, subject to annual
increases of 3%. Also required are an amortization rent of $88,000 and a portion
of operating expenses. Various other leases expire between 1999 and 2003.

    During 1998, the Company entered into an agreement to lease new office space
for its corporate headquarters. The lease has a term of 12 years beginning when
the building is completed. The lease has an initial annual base rent of $1.2
million. The base rent escalates approximately 2.5% per year in accordance with
a base rent schedule.

    The Company has also entered into operating leases for six facilities. Three
commenced operations during 1997, two commenced operations in 1998, and the
other is to commence operation in 1999. The operating lease terms vary from 15
years, with two ten-year extension options to 50 years. Also leased are three
ground leases related to two facilities in operation and one under construction.
In February 1999, the Company purchased one facility subject to an operating
lease and which is currently under construction. Lease terms range from 75 to 99
years and are subject to annual increases based on the consumer price index
and/or stated increases in the lease.

    In December 1998, a subsidiary of the Company entered into a three year
operating lease for six assisted living facilities. The Company has guaranteed
the payment of all obligations of its subsidiary under the lease. There are no
extension options, however, the Company has the option, 120 days prior to the
expiration date of the lease, of either purchasing or selling all the leased
properties. If the Company exercises its option to sell the properties and the
proceeds from the sale exceed the obligation under the lease, the Company is
entitled to the excess. However, if the proceeds from the sale are less than the
obligation under the lease, the Company is obligated to fund the difference. The
Company is responsible for the payment of real estate taxes, insurance and other
operating expenses. The lease requires the Company to maintain certain coverage
ratios, liquidity and net worth. These six leased properties are currently
subleased to Karrington under operating leases which expire in May 2010 through
May 2011.

                                      F-19
<PAGE>   103
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


    Future minimum lease payments under office, equipment, ground and other
operating leases as of December 31, 1998 are as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
                     <S>                 <C>
                     1999                  $  8,418
                     2000                    10,611
                     2001                    51,038
                     2002                     6,572
                     2003                     6,404
                     Thereafter              85,154
                                         --------------
                                           $168,197
                                         ==============
</TABLE>


    The Company has entered into contracts to purchase and lease additional
sites. Total contracted purchase price of these sites is $73.7 million. The
Company is pursing additional development opportunities and also plans to
acquire additional facilities as market conditions warrant.

15.  INCOME TAXES

    Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences
between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amount used for income tax purposes. Prior to formation of the
Company on January 4, 1995, equity interests in partnerships in predecessor
entities were held in partnerships, limited liability companies and subchapter S
corporations, all of which passed through tax liabilities and benefits to the
owners. The transfer of assets at the formation of the Company was taxable, in
part, to the owners. Accordingly, the tax basis of a majority of the property
and equipment of the Company exceeds its respective book basis for financial
reporting purposes.

    The primary components of the Company's net deferred tax asset are as
follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                            DECEMBER 31,
                                                       ----------- -----------
                                                          1998        1997
                                                       ----------- -----------
                      <S>                              <C>         <C>
                      Deferred tax assets:
                        Property and equipment           $ 2,116   $   8,636
                        Operating loss carryforward        7,776       7,921
                        Deferred revenue                       -         379
                        Accrued expenses                   1,719         888
                        Other                              1,280       1,100
                                                       ----------- -----------
                      Total gross deferred tax assets     12,891      18,924
                      Less valuation allowance            (8,569)    (18,334)
                      Deferred tax liabilities              (344)       (590)
                                                       ----------- -----------
                      Net deferred tax amount            $ 3,978   $       -
                                                       =========== ===========
</TABLE>


    At December 31, 1998, the Company had net operating loss carryforwards
available to offset future taxable income of approximately $19.7 million which
expire from 2010 through 2012. At December 31, 1998, the Company had alternative
minimum tax credits of approximately $79,000 available to offset future federal
tax liabilities. These tax credits do not expire.

    Realization of the net deferred tax asset is dependent on generating
sufficient taxable income prior to expiration of the loss carryforwards. Based
on historical net operating losses and no assurance that the Company will
generate any earnings or any specific level of earnings in future years, the
Company established a valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets at
December 31, 1998 and 1997. Approximately $6.0 million of the valuation
allowance in 1998 and 1997 resulted from the tax benefit of non-qualified stock
options that have not been recognized for tax purposes. When the valuation
allowance is released, the tax benefit will be credited directly to equity.

                                      F-20
<PAGE>   104
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


    Significant components of the provision for income taxes are as follows (in
thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,

                                                  --------------- --------------- ----------------
                                                       1998            1997            1996
                                                  --------------- --------------- ----------------
<S>                                               <C>             <C>             <C>
Current:
     Federal                                        $  3,521      $        -      $        -
     State                                               457               -               -
                                                  --------------- --------------- ----------------
  Total current                                     $  3,978      $        -      $        -
                                                  =============== =============== ================
Deferred:
     Federal                                        $  3,891      $   (2,553)     $   (3,348)
     State                                             1,897            (545)           (722)
     (Decrease) increase in valuation allowance       (9,766)          3,098           4,070
                                                  --------------- --------------- ----------------
  Total deferred                                    $ (3,978)     $        -      $        -
                                                  =============== =============== ================
</TABLE>


    In 1998, 1997 and 1996, the Company paid income taxes of $0.9 million, $0.1
million and $8,000, respectively. Current taxes payable for 1998 have been
reduced by approximately $3.6 million reflecting the tax benefit to the Company
of employee stock options exercised during the year. The tax benefit has been
recognized as an increase to paid-in capital.

    The differences between the tax provision calculated at the statutory
federal income tax rate and the actual tax provision recorded for each year are
as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                           1998          1997           1996
                                                       ------------- -------------- --------------
             <S>                                       <C>            <C>           <C>
             Statutory rate                                  35%           34%           (34)%
             State taxes, net                                 6             7             (7)
             Tax exempt interest                             (4)           (7)             -
             Stock options                                    -           (96)             -
             Other                                            7             5              -
             Valuation allowance                            (44)           57             41
                                                       -------------- ------------- --------------
                                                              0%            0%             0%
                                                       ============== ============= ==============
</TABLE>


16.  RELATED-PARTY TRANSACTIONS

SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING FOUNDATION

    Paul and Teresa Klaassen, the Company's founders, operate two schools,
including day care centers, through a not-for-profit organization, Sunrise
Assisted Living Foundation ("SALF"). SALF reimbursed the Company monthly for use
of office facilities and support services in the amounts of $84,000 in 1998,
$68,000 in 1997 and $60,000 in 1996. Such amounts are included in operating
revenue.

GROUND LEASE

    The Company has a 99 year ground lease with one of the Company's founders.
The ground lease expires in May 2085. The basic monthly rent is adjusted
annually based on the consumer price index. Rent expense under this lease was 
$262,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996. The Company
subleases one-half of this ground lease to SALF. The sublease expires in May
2085 and requires payments equal to 50% of all payments made by the Company
under the ground lease. Sublease rental income was $131,000, $131,000 and
$132,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Lease expense is recorded net of the sublease income.

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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

JOINT VENTURE

    The Company has entered into a joint venture arrangement with a third party
that is providing up to $55.3 million of the equity capital to develop up to 22
projects in the United Kingdom and Canada. A director of the Company is a
general partner in the third party that is providing the equity capital. The
joint venture has acquired a property near London, England on which it is
developing an independent living, an assisted living and an Alzheimer's care
facility. The joint venture also has assumed purchase contracts for two
properties in Canada, on which it intends to develop assisted living facilities.
The Company will provide management and development services to the joint
venture on a contract-fee basis with rights to acquire the assets in the future
and has agreed to invest up to $2.8 million of equity capital in the joint
venture. As of December 31, 1998, the third party has provided approximately
$5.1 million and the Company has provided $0.4 million of equity capital to the
joint venture.

17.  PROFIT-SHARING PLAN

    The Company has a profit-sharing plan (the "Plan") under Internal Revenue
Code Section 401(k). All employees of the Company are covered by the Plan and
are eligible to participate in the Plan after meeting certain eligibility
requirements. The Plan contains three elements -- employee salary contributions,
discretionary matching employer contributions and special discretionary employer
contributions. Deferred salary contributions are made through pre-tax salary
deferrals of between 1% and 16%. Prior to April 1, 1997, the Plan provided that
the employer contribute $0.25 for every dollar the employee contributes, up to
7% of the employee's annual compensation. In April 1997, the Company amended the
regular matching contributions to discretionary matching contributions. Matching
contributions made by the Company totaled $177,000, $121,000 and $88,000 during
1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively. No discretionary profit-sharing contributions
were made during these periods.

18.  FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

    The following disclosures of estimated fair value were determined by
management, using available market information and valuation methodologies.
Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop
estimated fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented herein are not
necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company could realize on disposition
of the financial instruments. The use of different market assumptions or
estimation methodologies may have an effect on the estimated fair value amounts.
The fair values of the investments and notes receivable are discussed in Notes 4
and 5.

    Cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued
expenses, marketable securities, investments and other current assets and
liabilities are carried at amounts which reasonably approximate their fair
values.

    Fixed rate debt with an aggregate carrying value of $260.3 million,
excluding a $1.0 million loan discount, has an estimated aggregate fair value of
$269.8 million at December 31, 1998. Estimated fair value of fixed rate debt is
based on interest rates currently available to the Company for issuance of debt
with similar terms and remaining maturities. The estimated fair value of the
Company's variable rate debt is estimated to be approximately equal to its
carrying value of $169.0 million at December 31, 1998. The interest rate swaps
related to floating rate debt (see Note 8) has an estimated fair value of $0.9
million at December 31, 1998.

    Disclosure about fair value of financial instruments is based on pertinent
information available to management as of December 31, 1998. Although management
is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the reasonable fair
value amounts, these amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes
of these financial statements since December 31, 1998 and current estimates of
fair value may differ from the amounts presented herein.

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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


19.  INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANY'S SEGMENTS

    The Company primarily derives income from two types of services: (1)
resident services and (2) management services. Resident services are further
segmented into two stages of operations consisting of stabilized facilities and
lease-up facilities. Stabilized facilities represent owned facilities opened or
operated by the Company for at least 12 months, or that have achieved occupancy
percentages of 95% or above. Lease-up facilities represent those facilities
owned by the Company that are operating in their early stages but are not
considered stabilized. Management services include fees from long-term
management contracts or development contracts for facilities owned by
unconsolidated joint ventures and other third party owners.

    The Company evaluates performance for stabilized and lease-up facilities
based on a measure of segment operating income (defined as resident fees less
facility operating expenses). The Company evaluates performance for management
services based on the amount of revenues and expenses recognized versus
forecasted revenues and expenses in a predetermined business plan.

    The Company's stabilized and lease-up segments offer the same products and
services; however, the segments are managed separately because they have
significantly different revenues, operating income and occupancy. The types of
products and services these segments derive their revenues primarily include
assistance with the activities of daily living and other personalized support
services in a residential setting for elderly residents who cannot live
independently but who do not need the level of medical care provided in a
skilled nursing facility (Basic Care); additional specialized care and services
to residents with certain low acuity medical needs (Plus Care); and specialized
services for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia
(Reminiscence Care).

    Management services is a separate business unit of the Company and is
managed separately because of different marketing strategies and revenue
structures. Management services derive its revenues through fees associated
with management, development and consulting services for third-parties and
unconsolidated joint ventures that own and/or operate assisted living facilities
and for facilities owned and consolidated by the Company.

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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


    Segment information is as follows (in thousands):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                               YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                             1998       1997        1996
                                                                           ---------- ---------- -----------
<S>                                                                        <C>         <C>         <C> 
Operating Revenue:
   Resident services:
     Stabilized                                                             $ 83,029    $54,888   $ 41,426      
     Lease-up                                                                 68,849     30,756      2,745     
   Management services:
     External                                                                 16,798      4,240      3,174
     Internal                                                                  7,888      4,538      2,344
   Other                                                                       2,036          -          -
   Elimination of intersegment revenue                                        (7,888)    (4,538)    (2,344)
                                                                          ----------- ---------- -----------
     Total consolidated operating revenue                                    170,712     89,884     47,345
                                                                          ----------- ---------- -----------
Operating Expenses:
   Resident services:
     Stabilized                                                               53,663     36,802     28,374     
     Lease-up                                                                 43,059     21,022      2,244     
   Management services                                                        13,746     11,814     11,209
   Elimination of intersegment expenses                                       (7,888)    (4,538)    (2,344)
                                                                          ----------- ---------- -----------
     Total consolidated operating expenses                                   102,580     65,100     39,483
                                                                          ----------- ---------- -----------
     Segment operating income                                                 68,132     24,784      7,862

Reconciliation to net income (loss):
   Facility pre-rental                                                         3,194      3,126        837
   General and administrative                                                  2,078      1,100        416
   Depreciation and amortization                                              21,650     10,592      4,048
   Facility lease                                                              3,014      1,532        130
                                                                          ---------- ----------- -----------
     Income from operations                                                   38,196      8,434      2,431
   Interest expense, net                                                     (15,430)    (4,613)    (6,425)
   Equity in earnings (losses) of unconsolidated assisted
     living facilities                                                            54         88        (12)
   Minority interests                                                           (508)        92        227
   Unusual charge                                                                  -          -       (981)
                                                                          ----------- ---------- -----------
     Total consolidated net income (loss)                                   $ 22,312    $ 4,001   $ (4,760)
                                                                          =========== ========== ===========
</TABLE>



<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                 AS OF DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                1998            1997
Assets:                                                                    --------------- ----------------
- -------
<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>
Stabilized facilities                                                          $ 219,794      $ 167,088
Lease-up facilities                                                               89,552        125,964
Other segment assets                                                               8,511         47,309
Corporate                                                                        365,554        215,899
                                                                           --------------- ----------------
     Total consolidated assets                                                 $ 683,411      $ 556,260
                                                                           =============== ================
</TABLE>


    Other revenues for the year ended December 31, 1998 consist of realized
gains on the sale of assisted living facilities (see Note 13 for further
discussion).

    Management services revenue from operations in England was $703,000 for the
year ended December 31, 1998. The remaining revenues and all long-lived assets
are domestic.

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                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)


20.  UNUSUAL CHARGE

    To avoid a possible change in the Company's ability to continue to manage
two facilities resulting from the reduction in the ownership interest in the
Company of Paul J. Klaassen, the Company's Chairman of the Board, Chief
Executive Officer and co-founder, and Teresa M. Klaassen, the Company's
Executive Vice President and co-founder following the Company's initial public
offering, the Company made a $1.0 million cash payment to the third-party
limited partner in these two facilities in June 1996. The payment was made in
exchange for the transfer to the Company by the third-party of additional 1%
partnership interests in each facility with a total book value of $18,700 and
the elimination of any requirement for the Klaassens to maintain a specified
ownership interest in the Company.

21.  QUARTERLY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

    The following is a summary of quarterly results of operations for the fiscal
quarters indicated (in thousands, except per share amounts):

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                     1st Quarter       2nd Quarter      3rd Quarter    4th Quarter
                                   ----------------- ----------------- --------------- -------------
<S>                                  <C>               <C>              <C>            <C>
1998
- ----
Operating revenue                     $  34,912          $ 40,454         $  46,152     $  49,194
Net income                            $   3,623          $  4,586         $   6,686     $   7,417
Diluted net income per
  common share                        $    0.18          $   0.23         $    0.33     $    0.36

1997
- ----
Operating revenue                     $  16,544          $ 18,655         $  24,264     $  30,421
Net income                            $     134          $    376         $   1,318     $   2,173
Diluted net income per
  common share                        $    0.01          $   0.02         $    0.07     $    0.11
</TABLE>

    The sum of diluted net income per common share for the four quarters in 1998
and 1997 may not equal diluted net income per common share for the year due to
the changes in the number of weighted average shares outstanding and
fluctuations in the market price of the Company's common stock during the year.




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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.36
                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                  1996 DIRECTORS' STOCK OPTION PLAN, AS AMENDED


         1.  NAME AND PURPOSE.

             1.1 This plan is the SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC. 1996 DIRECTORS'
STOCK OPTION PLAN (the "Plan").

             1.2 The purposes of the Plan are to enhance the Company's ability
to attract and retain highly qualified individuals to serve as members of the
Company's Board of Directors and to provide additional incentives to Directors
to promote the success of the Company. The Plan provides Directors of the
Company an opportunity to purchase shares of the Stock of the Company pursuant
to Options. Options granted under the Plan shall not constitute "incentive stock
options" within the meaning of Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended.

             1.3 This Plan is intended to constitute a "formula plan" and the
Directors are intended to be "disinterested administrators" of Other Plans for
purposes of Rule 16b-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(the "Exchange Act").

         2.  DEFINITIONS.

             For purposes of interpreting the Plan and related documents
(including Stock Option Agreements), the following definitions shall apply:

             2.1 "Additional Option" means any Option other than an Initial
Option.

             2.2 "Board" means the Board of Directors of the Company.

             2.3 "Commencement of Service" means the date of election of the
Director to his or her first term as a Director; provided, however, that with
respect to Richard A. Doppelt and Scott A. Meadow, "Commencement of Service"
shall mean the date of each of their respective reelections to the Board of
Directors (if so reelected) at the 1998 annual meeting of stockholders (in the
case of Mr. Doppelt) and at the 2000 annual meeting of stockholders (in the case
of Mr. Meadow).

             2.4 "Company" means Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., a Delaware
corporation.

             2.5 "Director" means a member of the Company's Board who is not an
officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

             2.6 "Effective Date" means the date the Plan was adopted by the
Board.

             2.7 "Exercise Price" means the Option Price multiplied by the
number of shares of Stock purchased pursuant to exercise of an Option.


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             2.8 "Expiration Date" means the tenth anniversary of the Grant
Date, or, if earlier, the termination of the Option pursuant to Section 4.2(c).

             2.9 "Fair Market Value" means the value of each share of Stock
subject to this Plan determined as follows: If on the Grant Date or other
determination date the Stock is listed on an established national or regional
stock exchange, is admitted to quotation on the National Association of
Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System, or is publicly traded on an
established securities market, the Fair Market Value of the Stock shall be the
closing price of the Stock on such exchange or in such market (the highest such
closing price if there is more than one such exchange or market) on the trading
day immediately preceding the Grant Date or other determination date (or, if
there is no such reported closing price, the Fair Market Value shall be the mean
between the highest bid and lowest asked prices or between the high and low sale
prices on such trading day), or, if no sale of the Stock is reported for such
trading day, on the next preceding day on which any sale shall have been
reported. If the Stock is not listed on such an exchange, quoted on such System
or traded on such a market, Fair Market Value shall be determined by the Board
in good faith.

             2.10 "Grant Date" means the date on which an Option takes effect
pursuant to Section 7 of this Plan.

             2.11 "Initial Option" means an Option received by each Director as
of the Director's Commencement of Service.

             2.12 "Option" means any option to purchase one or more shares of
Stock pursuant to this Plan including both Initial Options and Additional
Options.

             2.13 "Optionee" means a person who holds an Option under this Plan.

             2.14 "Option Period" means the period during which Options may be
exercised as defined in Section 9.

             2.15 "Option Price" means the purchase price for each share of
Stock subject to an Option.

             2.16 "Other Plan" means the Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. 1995
Stock Option Plan and any other stock option plan adopted by the Company or any
of its subsidiaries other than the Plan.

             2.17 "1933 Act" means the Securities Act of 1933, as now in effect
or as hereafter amended.

             2.18 "Stock" means the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, of
the Company.

             2.19 "Stock Option Agreement" means the written agreement
evidencing the grant of an Option hereunder.


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         3.  ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN.

             The Plan shall be administered by the Board. The Board's
responsibilities under the Plan shall be limited to taking all legal actions
necessary to document the Options provided herein, to maintain appropriate
records and reports regarding those Options, and to take all acts authorized by
this Plan.

         4.  STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN.

             4.1 Subject to adjustments made pursuant to Section 4.2, the
maximum number of shares of Stock which may be issued pursuant to the Plan shall
not exceed 75,000. If any Option expires, terminates or is canceled for any
reason before it is exercised in full, the shares of Stock that were subject to
the unexercised portion of the Option shall be available for future Options
granted under the Plan.

             4.2 (a) If the outstanding shares of Stock are increased or
decreased or changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares
or other securities of the Company by reason of any recapitalization,
reclassification, stock split-up, combination of shares, exchange of shares,
stock dividend or other distribution payable on capital stock, or other increase
or decrease in such shares effected without receipt of consideration by the
Company, occurring after the effective date of the Plan, the number and kinds of
shares for the purchase of which Options may be granted under the Plan shall be
adjusted proportionately and accordingly by the Company. In addition, the number
and kind of shares for which Options are outstanding shall be adjusted
proportionately and accordingly so that the proportionate interest of the holder
of the Option immediately following such event shall, to the extent practicable,
be the same as immediately prior to such event. Any such adjustment in
outstanding Options shall not change the aggregate Option Price payable with
respect to shares subject to the unexercised portion of the Option outstanding
but shall include a corresponding proportionate adjustment in the Option Price
per share.

                 (b) Subject to Subsection (c) hereof, if the Company shall be
the surviving corporation in any reorganization, merger or consolidation of the
Company with one or more other corporations, any Option theretofore granted
pursuant to the Plan shall pertain to and apply to the securities to which a
holder of the number of shares of Stock subject to such Option would have been
entitled immediately following such reorganization, merger or consolidation,
with a corresponding proportionate adjustment of the Option Price per share so
that the aggregate Option Price thereafter shall be the same as the aggregate
Option Price of the shares remaining subject to the Option immediately prior to
such reorganization, merger or consolidation.

                 (c) Upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Company, or upon
a merger, consolidation or reorganization of the Company with one or more other
corporations in which the Company is not the surviving corporation, or upon a
sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to another
corporation, or upon any transaction (including, without limitation, a merger or
reorganization in which the Company is the surviving corporation) approved by
the Board which results in any person or entity owning 80 percent or more of the
combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company, the



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Plan and all Options outstanding hereunder shall terminate, except to the extent
provision is made in writing in connection with such transaction for the
continuation of the Plan, the assumption of the Options theretofore granted, or
for the substitution for such Options of new options covering the stock of a
successor corporation, or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate
adjustments as to the number and kinds of shares and exercise prices, in which
event the Plan (if applicable) and Options theretofore granted shall continue in
the manner and under the terms so provided. In the event of any such termination
of the Plan and Options, each individual holding an Option shall have the right
immediately prior to the occurrence of such termination and during such period
occurring prior to such termination as the Board in its sole discretion shall
determine and designate, to exercise such Option to the extent that such Option
was otherwise exercisable at the time such termination occurs. The Board shall
send written notice of an event that will result in such a termination to all
individuals who hold Options not later than the time at which the Company gives
notice thereof to its stockholders.

                 (d) Adjustments under this Section 4.2 related to stock or
securities of the Company shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding, and conclusive. No fractional shares of
Stock or units of other securities shall be issued pursuant to any such
adjustment, and any fractions resulting from any such adjustment shall be
eliminated in each case by rounding downward to the nearest whole share or unit.

                 (e) The grant of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not
affect or limit in any way the right or power of the Company to make
adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations or changes of its capital or
business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve or liquidate, or to sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

         5.  ELIGIBILITY.

             Eligibility under this Plan is limited to Directors of the Company.

         6.  THE OPTION PRICE.

             The Option Price of the Stock covered by each Option granted under
this Plan shall be the greater of the Fair Market Value or the par value of such
Stock on the Grant Date. The Option Price shall be subject to adjustment as
provided in Section 4.2 hereof.

         7.  NUMBER OF SHARES AND GRANT DATES.

             Each Director whose Commencement of Service is after the Effective
Date and before termination of the Plan shall be granted an Initial Option, as
of the date of the Director's Commencement of Service, to purchase 10,000 shares
of Stock. An Additional Option to purchase 5,000 shares of Stock shall be
granted immediately after each subsequent annual meeting of the Company's
stockholders (commencing with the 1997 annual meeting) occurring before the Plan
terminates to each Director who is then serving on the Board. Notwithstanding
the foregoing, no Director shall be eligible to receive an Additional Option



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grant if on the Grant Date such individual also is an officer or employee of the
Company or any of its subsidiaries.

         8.  VESTING OF OPTIONS.

             Subject to the provisions of Section 9, the Initial and Additional
Options shall be vested upon the respective Grant Date (but shall not be
exercisable before approval of the Plan by stockholders).

         9.  OPTION PERIOD.

             An Option shall be exercisable only during the Option Period. The
Option Period shall commence six months after the later of (i) the Grant Date or
(ii) the date on which the Plan is approved by the stockholders of the Company
(or, if a six-month delay on the sale of stock acquired pursuant to the exercise
of an Option is no longer necessary to satisfy the requirements of Rule 16b-3
under the Exchange Act, upon the later of such dates), and shall end at the
close of business on the Expiration Date. Termination of the Optionee's status
as a Director for any reason shall not cause an Option to terminate.

         10. TIMING AND METHOD OF EXERCISE.

             Subject to the limitations of Sections 8 and 9, an Optionee may, at
any time, exercise an Option with respect to all or any part of the shares of
Stock then subject to such Option by giving the Company written notice of
exercise, specifying the number of shares as to which the Option is being
exercised. Such notice shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Company at its
principal office, and shall be effective when actually received (by personal
delivery, fax or other delivery) by the Secretary of the Company. Such notice
shall be accompanied by an amount equal to the Exercise Price of such shares, in
the form of any one or combination of the following: cash or cash equivalents,
or shares of Stock valued at Fair Market Value in accordance with the Plan. If
shares of Stock that are acquired by the Optionee through exercise of an Option
or an option issued under an Other Plan are surrendered in payment of the
Exercise Price of Options, the Stock surrendered in payment must have been (i)
held by the Optionee for more than six months at the time of surrender, or (ii)
acquired under an Option granted not less than six months prior to the time of
surrender. However, payment in full of the Exercise Price need not accompany the
written notice of exercise provided the notice of exercise directs that the
Stock certificate or certificates for the shares for which the Option is
exercised be delivered to a licensed broker acceptable to the Company as the
agent for the individual exercising the Option and, at the time such Stock
certificate or certificates are delivered, the broker tenders to the Company
cash (or cash equivalents acceptable to the Company) equal to the Exercise
Price.

         11. NO STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS UNDER OPTION.

             No Optionee shall have any of the rights of a stockholder with
respect to the shares of Stock subject to an Option except to the extent the
certificates for such shares shall have been issued upon the exercise of the
Option.


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         12. CONTINUATION OF SERVICE.

             Nothing in the Plan shall confer upon any person any right to
continue to serve as a Director.

         13. STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT.

             Each Option granted pursuant to the Plan shall be evidenced by a
written Stock Option Agreement notifying the Optionee of the grant and
incorporating the terms of this Plan. The Stock Option Agreement shall be
executed by the Company and the Optionee.

         14. WITHHOLDING.

             The Company shall have the right to withhold, or require an
Optionee to remit to the Company, an amount sufficient to satisfy any applicable
federal, state, local or foreign withholding tax requirements imposed with
respect to exercise of Options. To the extent permissible under applicable tax,
securities, and other laws, the Optionee may satisfy a tax withholding
requirement by directing the Company to apply shares of Stock to which the
Optionee is entitled as a result of the exercise of an Option to satisfy
withholding requirements under this Section 14.

         15. NON-TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS.

             Each Option granted pursuant to this Plan shall, during Optionee's
lifetime, be exercisable only by Optionee, and neither the Option nor any right
thereunder shall be transferable by the Optionee by operation of law or
otherwise other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or
pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in Section
414(p)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended and shall not be
pledged or hypothecated (by operation of law or otherwise) or subject to
execution, attachment or similar processes.

         16. USE OF PROCEEDS.

             Cash proceeds realized from the sale of Stock pursuant to Options
granted under the Plan shall constitute general funds of the Company.

         17. ADOPTION, AMENDMENT, SUSPENSION AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN.

             17.1 The Plan shall be effective as of the date of adoption by the
Board, subject to approval of the Plan within one year of its adoption by the
Board by the affirmative votes of the holders of a majority of the Stock of the
Company present, or represented, and entitled to vote at a meeting duly held in
accordance with applicable laws of the state of Delaware, or by consent as
permitted by law, provided, that upon approval of the Plan by the stockholders
of the Company, all Options granted under the Plan on or after the Effective
Date shall be fully effective as if the stockholders had approved the Plan on
the Effective Date.


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             17.2 Subject to the limitation of Section 17.4, the Board may at
any time suspend or terminate the Plan, and may amend it from time to time in
such respects as the Board may deem advisable; provided, however, to the extent
required under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act as in effect at the time of
such amendment, the Board shall not amend the Plan in the following respects
without the approval of stockholders then sufficient to approve the Plan in the
first instance:

                  (a) To materially increase the benefits accruing to
participants under the Plan (for example, to increase the number of Options that
may be granted to any Director);

                  (b) To materially increase the maximum number of shares of
Stock that may be issued under the Plan; or

                  (c) To materially modify the requirements as to eligibility
for participation in the Plan.

             17.3 No Option may be granted during any suspension or after the
termination of the Plan, and no amendment, suspension or termination of the Plan
shall, without the Optionee's consent, alter or impair any rights or obligations
under any Stock Option Agreement previously entered into under the Plan. This
Plan shall terminate ten years after the Effective Date unless previously
terminated pursuant to Section 4.2 or by the Board pursuant to this Section 17.

             17.4 Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 17.2, except to the
extent permissible under Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act, the formula
provisions of this Plan shall not be amended more than once in any six-month
period other than to comport with changes in the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, or the rules promulgated
thereunder.

         18. REQUIREMENTS OF LAW.

             18.1 The Company shall not be required to sell or issue any shares
of Stock under any Option if the sale or issuance of such shares would
constitute a violation by the individual exercising the Option or the Company of
any provisions of any law or regulation of any governmental authority, including
without limitation any federal or state securities laws or regulations.
Specifically in connection with the 1933 Act, upon exercise of any Option,
unless a registration statement under such Act is in effect with respect to the
shares of Stock covered by such Option, the Company shall not be required to
sell or issue such shares unless the Board has received evidence satisfactory to
the Board that the holder of such Option may acquire such shares pursuant to an
exemption from registration under such Act. Any determination in this connection
by the Board shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The Company may, but shall
in no event be obligated to, register any securities covered hereby pursuant to
the 1933 Act. The Company shall not be obligated to take any affirmative action
in order to cause the exercise of an Option or the issuance of shares pursuant
thereto to comply with any law or regulation of any governmental authority. As
to any jurisdiction that expressly imposes the requirement that an Option shall
not be 

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exercisable unless and until the shares of Stock covered by such Option
are registered or are subject to an available exemption from registration, the
exercise of such Option (under circumstances in which the laws of such
jurisdiction apply) shall be deemed conditioned upon the effectiveness of such
registration or the availability of such an exemption.

             18.2 The intent of this Plan is to qualify for the exemption
provided by Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. To the extent any provision of
the Plan or action by the Plan administrators does not comply with the
requirements of Rule 16b-3, it shall be deemed inoperative, to the extent
permitted by law and deemed advisable by the Plan administrators, and shall not
affect the validity of the Plan. In the event Rule 16b-3 is revised or replaced,
the Board may exercise discretion to modify this Plan in any respect necessary
to satisfy the requirements of the revised exemption or its replacement.

         19. GOVERNING LAW.

             The validity, interpretation and effect of this Plan, and the
rights of all persons hereunder, shall be governed by and determined in
accordance with the laws of Delaware, other than the choice of law rules
thereof.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.41



                          SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.
                             1998 STOCK OPTION PLAN


                      SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC., a Delaware corporation (the
"Corporation"), sets forth herein the terms of this 1998 Stock Option Plan
(the "Plan") as follows:
            1.        PURPOSE

                      The Plan is intended to advance the interests of the
Corporation and any subsidiary thereof within the meaning of Rule 405 of
Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (with the term
"person" as used in such Rule 405 being defined as in Section 2(2) of such Act)
(a "Subsidiary"), by providing eligible individuals (as designated pursuant to
Section 4 below) with incentives to improve business results, by providing an
opportunity to acquire or increase a proprietary interest in the Corporation,
which thereby will create a stronger incentive to expend maximum effort for the
growth and success of the Corporation and its Subsidiaries, and will encourage
such eligible individuals to continue to serve the Corporation and its
Subsidiaries, whether as an employee, as a director, as a consultant or advisor
or in some other capacity. To this end, the Plan provides for the grant of stock
options, as set out herein.

                      This Plan provides for the grant of stock options (each of
which is an "Option") in accordance with the terms of the Plan. An Option may be
an incentive stock option (an "ISO") intended to satisfy the applicable
requirements under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
from time to time, or the corresponding provision of any subsequently-enacted
tax statute (the "Code"), or a nonqualified stock option (an "NSO"). An Option
is an NSO to the extent that the Option would exceed the limitations set forth
in Section 7 below. An Option is also an NSO if either (i) the Option is
specifically designated at the time of grant as an NSO or not being an ISO or
(ii) the Option does not otherwise satisfy the requirements of Code Section 422
at the time of grant. Each Option shall be evidenced by a written agreement
between the Corporation and the recipient individual that sets out the terms and
conditions of the grant as further described in Section 8. 

            2.         ADMINISTRATION

            (A)        BOARD
                      The Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors
of the Corporation (the "Board"), which shall have the full power and
authority to take all actions and to make all determinations required or
provided for under the Plan or any Option granted or Option Agreement (as
defined in Section 8 below) entered into hereunder and all such other actions
and determinations not inconsistent with the specific terms and provisions of
the Plan deemed by the Board to be necessary or appropriate to the
administration of the Plan or any Option granted or Option Agreement entered
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construction by the Board of any provision of the Plan or of any Option granted
or Option Agreement entered into hereunder shall be final, binding and
conclusive.

            (B)        ACTION BY COMMITTEE
                      The Board from time to time may appoint a Stock Option
Committee consisting of two or more members of the Board of Directors who, in
the sole discretion of the Board, may be the same Directors who serve on the
Compensation Committee, or may appoint the Compensation Committee to serve as
the Stock Option Committee (the "Committee"). The Board, in its sole discretion,
may provide that the role of the Committee shall be limited to making
recommendations to the Board concerning any determinations to be made and
actions to be taken by the Board pursuant to or with respect to the Plan, or the
Board may delegate to the Committee such powers and authorities related to the
administration of the Plan, as set forth in Section 2(a) above, as the Board
shall determine, consistent with the Restated Certificate of Incorporation and
By-Laws of the Corporation and applicable law. In the event that the Plan or any
Option granted or Option Agreement entered into hereunder provides for any
action to be taken by or determination to be made by the Board, such action may
be taken by or such determination may be made by the Committee if the power and
authority to do so has been delegated to the Committee by the Board as provided
for in this Section. Unless otherwise expressly determined by the Board, any
such action or determination by the Committee shall be final and conclusive.

            (C)        NO LIABILITY
                      No member of the Board or of the Committee shall be liable
for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan
or any Option granted or Option Agreement entered into hereunder.

            3.         STOCK

                      The stock that may be issued pursuant to Options under the
Plan shall be shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, of the
Corporation (the "Stock"), which shares may be treasury shares or authorized but
unissued shares. The number of shares of Stock that may be issued pursuant to
Options under the Plan shall not exceed, in the aggregate, one million
(1,000,000) shares. If any Option expires, terminates, or is terminated or
canceled for any reason prior to exercise, the shares of Stock that were subject
to the unexercised, forfeited, terminated or canceled portion of such Option
shall be available immediately for future grants of Options under the Plan.

            4.         ELIGIBILITY

            (A)        DESIGNATED RECIPIENTS
                      Subject to the next sentence, Options may be granted under
the Plan to (i) any director, officer or employee of the Corporation or any
Subsidiary as the Board shall determine and designate from time to time or (ii)
any consultant or advisor providing bona fide services to the Corporation or any
Subsidiary (provided that such services must not be in connection with the offer
or sale of securities in a capital-raising transaction) whose participation in
the Plan is determined by the Board to be in the best interests of the
Corporation and is so designated by the Board. Options granted to a full-time
employee of the Corporation or a "subsidiary corporation" thereof within the
meaning of Section 424(f) of the Code shall be either ISOs or NSOs, as
determined in the sole discretion of the Board, and Options granted to any other
eligible individual shall be NSOs.


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            (B)        SUCCESSIVE GRANTS
                      An individual may hold more than one Option, subject to
such restrictions as are provided herein.

            5.         EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN

            (A)        EFFECTIVE DATE
                      The Plan shall be effective as of the date of adoption by
the Board, subject to approval of the Plan within one year of such effective
date by the affirmative vote of stockholders who hold more than fifty percent
(50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of voting stock of
the Corporation present or represented, and entitled to vote thereon at a duly
constituted stockholders' meeting, or by consent as permitted by law. Upon
approval of the Plan by the stockholders of the Corporation as set forth above,
however, all Options granted under the Plan on or after the effective date shall
be fully effective as if the stockholders of the Corporation had approved the
Plan on the Plan's effective date. If the stockholders fail to approve the Plan
within one year of such effective date, any Options granted hereunder shall be
null and void and of no effect.

            (B)        TERM
                      The Plan shall have no termination date, but no grant of
an ISO may occur after the date that is ten years after the effective date.

            6.         GRANT OF OPTIONS

            (A)        GENERAL
                      Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Board
may, at any time and from time to time, grant to such eligible individuals
as the Board may determine (each of the whom is an "Optionee"), Options to
purchase such number of shares of Stock on such terms and conditions as the
Board may determine, including any terms or conditions that may be necessary to
qualify such Options as ISOs under Section 422 of the Code. Such authority
specifically includes the authority, in order to effectuate the purposes of the
Plan but without amending the Plan, to modify grants to eligible individuals who
are foreign nationals or are individuals who are employed outside the United
States to recognize differences in local law, tax policy, or custom.

            (B)        LIMITATION ON GRANTS OF OPTIONS

                              The maximum number of shares subject to
Options that can be granted under the Plan to any executive officer of the
Company or a Subsidiary, or to any other person eligible for a grant of an
Option under Section 4, is 500,000 shares during the first ten years after the
effective date of the Plan and 200,000 shares per year thereafter (in each case,
subject to adjustment as provided in Section 16(a) hereof).

            7.         LIMITATIONS ON INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

            (A)        PRICE AND DOLLAR LIMITATIONS
                      An Option that is designated as being one that is intended
to qualify as an ISO shall qualify for treatment as an ISO only to the
extent that the aggregate fair market value (determined at the time the Option
is granted) of the Stock with respect to which all options that are intended to
constitute "incentive stock options," within the meaning of Code Section 422,
are exercisable for the first time by any Optionee during any calendar year
(under the Plan and all other plans of the Optionee's employer corporation and
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subsidiary corporations within the meaning of Section 422(d) of the Code) does
not exceed $100,000.

            (B)        PARACHUTE LIMITATIONS
                      Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan or of any
other agreement, contract, or understanding heretofore or hereafter entered
into by the Optionee with the Corporation, except an agreement, contract, or
understanding hereafter entered into that expressly modifies or excludes
application of this paragraph (an "Other Agreement"), and notwithstanding any
formal or informal plan or other arrangement for the direct or indirect
provision of compensation to the Optionee (including groups or classes of
participants or beneficiaries of which the Optionee is a member), whether or not
such compensation is deferred, is in cash, or is in the form of a benefit to or
for the Optionee (a "Benefit Arrangement"), if the Optionee is a "disqualified
individual," as defined in Section 280G(c) of the Code, any Option held by that
Optionee and any right to receive any payment or other benefit under this Plan
shall not become exercisable or vested (i) to the extent that such right to
exercise, vesting, payment, or benefit, taking into account all other rights,
payments, or benefits to or for the Optionee under this Plan, all Other
Agreements, and all Benefit Arrangements, would cause any payment or benefit to
the Optionee under this Plan to be considered a "parachute payment" within the
meaning of Section 280G(b)(2) of the Code as then in effect (a "Parachute
Payment") and (ii) if, as a result of receiving a Parachute Payment, the
aggregate after-tax amounts received by the Optionee from the Corporation under
this Plan, all Other Agreements, and all Benefit Arrangements would be less than
the maximum after-tax amount that could be received by him without causing any
such payment or benefit to be considered a Parachute Payment. In the event that
the receipt of any such right to exercise, vesting, payment, or benefit under
this Plan, in conjunction with all other rights, payments, or benefits to or for
the Optionee under any Other Agreement or any Benefit Arrangement would cause
the Optionee to be considered to have received a Parachute Payment under this
Plan that would have the effect of decreasing the after-tax amount received by
the Optionee as described in clause (ii) of the preceding sentence, then the
Optionee shall have the right, in the Optionee's sole discretion, to designate
those rights, payments, or benefits under this Plan, any Other Agreements, and
any Benefit Arrangements that should be reduced or eliminated so as to avoid
having the payment or benefit to the Optionee under this Plan be deemed to be a
Parachute Payment.

            8.         OPTION AGREEMENTS

                      All Options granted pursuant to the Plan shall be
evidenced by agreements ("Option Agreements"), to be executed by the Corporation
and by the Optionee, in such form or forms as the Board shall from time to time
determine. Option Agreements covering Options granted from time to time or at
the same time need not contain similar provisions; provided, however, that all
such Option Agreements shall comply with all terms of the Plan. 

            9.         OPTION PRICE

                      The purchase price of each share of the Stock subject to
an Option (the "Option Price") shall be fixed by the Board and stated in each
Option Agreement. The Option Price shall be not less than the greater of par
value or 100 percent of the fair market value of a share of Stock on the date on
which the Option is granted (as determined in good faith by the Board);
provided, however, that in the event the Optionee would otherwise be ineligible
to receive an ISO by reason of the provisions of Sections 422(b)(6) and 424(d)
of the Code (relating to stock ownership of more than ten percent), the Option
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Option that is intended to be an ISO shall not be less than the greater of par
value or 110 percent of the fair market value of a share of Stock at the time
such Option is granted. In the event that the Stock is listed on an established
national or regional stock exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market, is admitted to
quotation on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
System, or is publicly traded in an established securities market, in
determining the fair market value of the Stock, the Board shall use the closing
price of the Stock on such exchange or system or in such market (the highest
such closing price if there is more than one such exchange or market) on the
trading date immediately before the Option is granted (or, if there is no such
closing price, then the Board shall use the mean between the highest bid and
lowest asked prices or between the high and low prices on such date), or, if no
sale of the Stock has been made on such day, on the next preceding day on which
any such sale shall have been made.

            10.        TERM AND EXERCISE OF OPTIONS

            (A)        TERM
                      Upon the expiration of ten years from the date on which an
ISO is granted or on such date prior thereto as may be fixed by the Board
and stated in the Option Agreement relating to such Option, that ISO shall be
ineligible for treatment as an "incentive stock option," as defined in Section
422 of the Code, and shall be exercisable only as an NSO. In the event the
Optionee otherwise would be ineligible to receive an "incentive stock option" by
reason of the provisions of Sections 422(b)(6) and 424(d) of the Code (relating
to stock ownership of more than 10 percent), such ten year restriction on
exercisability as an ISO shall be read to impose a five year restriction on such
exercisability. If an Optionee shall terminate employment prior to the ten-year
or five-year limitation described in the immediately preceding sentences, any
outstanding ISO shall be ineligible for treatment as an "incentive stock
option," as defined in Section 422 of the Code, and shall be exercisable only as
an NSO, unless exercised within three months after such termination or, in the
case of termination on account of "permanent and total disability" (within the
meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code), within one year after such
termination.

            (B)        OPTION PERIOD AND LIMITATIONS ON EXERCISE

                      Each Option granted under the Plan shall be exercisable,
in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, over a period
commencing on or after the date of grant and, to the extent that the Board
determines and sets forth a termination date for such Option in the Option
Agreement (including any amendment thereto), ending upon the stated expiration
or termination date. The Board in its sole discretion may specify events or
circumstances, including the giving of notice, which will cause an Option to
terminate as set forth in the Option Agreement or in this Plan. No Option
granted to a person who is required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (as now in effect or as hereafter amended) shall
be exercisable during the first six months after the date of grant. Without
limiting the foregoing but subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, the
Board may in its sole discretion provide that an Option may not be exercised in
whole or in part for any period or periods of time during which such Option is
outstanding and may condition exercisability (or vesting) of an Option upon the
attainment of performance objectives, upon continued service, upon certain
events or transactions, or a combination of one or more of such factors, or
otherwise, as set forth in the Option Agreement. Subject to the parachute
payment restrictions under Section 7(b), however, the Board, in its sole
discretion, may rescind, modify, or waive any such limitation or condition on
the exercise of an Option contained in any Option Agreement, so as to accelerate
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time at which the Option may be exercised or extend the period during which
the Option may be exercised. Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Plan,
no Option granted to an Optionee under the Plan shall be exercisable in whole or
in part prior to the date on which the stockholders of the Corporation approve
the Plan, as provided in Section 5 above.

            (C)        METHOD OF EXERCISE
                      An Option that is exercisable hereunder may be exercised
by delivery to the Corporation on any business day, at the Corporation's
principal office, addressed to the attention of the President, of written notice
of exercise, which notice shall specify the number of shares with respect to
which the Option is being exercised and shall be accompanied by payment in full
of the Option Price of the shares for which the Option is being exercised. The
minimum number of shares of Stock with respect to which an Option may be
exercised, in whole or in part, at any time shall be the lesser of (i) 100
shares or such lesser number set forth in the applicable Option Agreement and
(ii) the maximum number of shares available for purchase under the Option at the
time of exercise. Payment of the Option Price for the shares of Stock purchased
pursuant to the exercise of an Option shall be made (i) in cash or in cash
equivalents; (ii) to the extent permitted by applicable law and under the terms
of the Option Agreement with respect to such Option, through the tender to the
Corporation of shares of Stock, which shares shall be valued, for purposes of
determining the extent to which the Option Price has been paid thereby, at their
fair market value (determined in accordance with Section 9) on the date of
exercise; (iii) to the extent permitted by applicable law and under the terms of
the Option Agreement with respect to such Option, by the delivery of a
promissory note of the person exercising the Option to the Corporation on such
terms as shall be set out in such Option Agreement; (iv) to the extent permitted
by applicable law and under the terms of the Option Agreement with respect to
such Option, by causing the Corporation to withhold shares of Stock otherwise
issuable pursuant to the exercise of an Option equal in value to the Option
Price or portion thereof to be satisfied pursuant to this clause (iv); or (v) by
a combination of the methods described in (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv). An attempt
to exercise any Option granted hereunder other than as set forth above shall be
invalid and of no force and effect. Payment in full of the Option Price need not
accompany the written notice of exercise provided the notice directs that the
Stock certificate or certificates for the shares for which the Option is
exercised be delivered to a licensed broker acceptable to the Corporation as the
agent for the individual exercising the Option and, at the time such Stock
certificate or certificates are delivered, the broker tenders to the Corporation
cash (or cash equivalents acceptable to the Corporation) equal to the Option
Price. Promptly after the exercise of an Option and the payment in full of the
Option Price of the shares of Stock covered thereby, the individual exercising
the Option shall be entitled to the issuance of a Stock certificate or Stock
certificates evidencing his ownership of such shares. A separate Stock
certificate or separate Stock certificates shall be issued for any shares
purchased pursuant to the exercise of an Option that is an ISO, which
certificate or certificates shall not include any shares that were purchased
pursuant to the exercise of an Option that is an NSO. Unless otherwise stated in
the applicable Option Agreement, an individual holding or exercising an Option
shall have none of the rights of a stockholder (for example, the right to
receive cash or stock dividend payments attributable to the subject shares or to
direct the voting of the subject shares) until the shares of Stock covered
thereby are fully paid and issued to him. Except as provided in Section 16
below, no adjustment shall be made for dividends or other rights for which the
record date is prior to the date of such issuance.


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            (D)        DATE OF GRANT 

                      The date of grant of an Option under this Plan shall be
the date as of which the Board approves the grant.

            11.        TRANSFERABILITY OF OPTIONS

                      During the lifetime of an Optionee, only such Optionee
(or, in the event of legal incapacity or incompetency, the guardian or legal
representative of the Optionee) may exercise the Option, except as otherwise
specifically permitted by this Section 11. No Option shall be assignable or
transferable other than by will or in accordance with the laws of descent and
distribution; provided, however, subject to the terms of the applicable Option
Agreement, and to the extent the transfer is in compliance with any applicable
restrictions on transfers, an Optionee may transfer an NSO to a family member of
the Optionee (defined as an individual who is related to the Optionee by blood
or adoption) or to a trust established and maintained for the benefit of the
Optionee or a family member of the Optionee (as determined under applicable
state law and the Code).

            12.        TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER RELATIONSHIP 
OF OPTIONEE

                      In the Board's sole discretion, the Board may include
language in an Option Agreement providing for the termination of any unexercised
Option in whole or in part upon or at any time after the termination of
employment or other relationship of the Optionee with the Corporation or a
Subsidiary (whether as an employee, a director, a consultant or advisor
providing bona fide services to the Corporation or a Subsidiary, or otherwise).
Whether a leave of absence or leave on military or government service shall
constitute a termination of employment or other relationship of the Optionee
with the Corporation or a Subsidiary for purposes of the Plan shall be
determined by the Board, which determination shall be final and conclusive.

            13.        USE OF PROCEEDS

                      The proceeds received by the Corporation from the sale of
Stock pursuant to the exercise of Options granted under the Plan shall
constitute general funds of the Corporation.

            14.        REQUIREMENTS OF LAW

                      The Corporation shall not be required to sell or issue any
shares of Stock under any Option if the sale or issuance of such shares
would constitute a violation by the Optionee, the individual exercising the
Option, or the Corporation of any provisions of any law or regulation of any
governmental authority, including without limitation any federal or state
securities laws or regulations. If at any time the Corporation shall determine,
in its discretion, that the listing, registration, or qualification of any
shares subject to the Option upon any securities exchange or under any state or
federal law, or the consent or approval of any government regulatory or
self-regulatory body is necessary or desirable as a condition of, or in
connection with, the issuance or purchase of shares, the Option may not be
exercised in whole or in part unless such listing, registration, qualification,
consent, or approval shall have been effected or obtained free of any conditions
not acceptable to the Corporation, and any delay caused thereby shall in no way
affect the date of termination of the Option. Specifically in connection with
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as hereafter amended), upon the exercise of any Option, unless a registration
statement under such Act is in effect with respect to the shares of Stock
covered thereby, the Corporation shall not be required to sell or issue such
shares unless the Board has received evidence satisfactory to it that the holder
of such Option may acquire such shares pursuant to an exemption from
registration under such Act. Any determination in this connection by the Board
shall be final, binding, and conclusive. The Corporation may, but shall in no
event be obligated to, register any securities covered hereby pursuant to the
Securities Act of 1933 (as now in effect or as hereafter amended). The
Corporation shall not be obligated to take any affirmative action in order to
cause the exercisability or vesting of an Option or to cause the exercise of an
Option or the issuance of shares pursuant thereto to comply with any law or
regulation of any governmental authority. As to any jurisdiction that expressly
imposes the requirement that an Option shall not be exercisable unless and until
the shares of Stock covered by such Option are registered or are subject to an
available exemption from registration, the exercise of such Option (under
circumstances in which the laws of such jurisdiction apply) shall be deemed
conditioned upon the effectiveness of such registration or the availability of
such an exemption.

            15.        AMENDMENT AND TERMINATION OF THE PLAN

                      The Board may, at any time and from time to time, amend,
suspend, or terminate the Plan as to any shares of Stock as to which Options
have not been granted; provided, however, that any amendment by the Board which,
if not approved by the Corporation's stockholders, would cause the Plan to not
comply with Sections 162(m) or 422 of the Code shall not be effective unless
approved by the affirmative vote of stockholders who hold more than fifty
percent (50%) of the combined voting power of the outstanding shares of voting
stock of the Corporation present or represented, and entitled to vote thereon at
a duly constituted stockholders' meeting, or by consent as permitted by law. The
Corporation, however, may retain the right in an Option Agreement to convert an
ISO into an NSO. The Corporation may also retain the right in an Option
Agreement to cause a forfeiture of the shares of Stock or gain realized by a
holder of an Option (a) if the holder violates any agreement covering
non-competition with the Corporation or any Subsidiary or nondisclosure of
confidential information of the Corporation or any Subsidiary, (b) if the
holder's employment is terminated for cause or (c) if the Board determines that
the holder committed acts or omissions which would have been the basis for a
termination of holder's employment for cause had such acts or omissions been
discovered prior to termination of holder's employment. Furthermore, the
Corporation may, in the Option Agreement, retain the right to annul the grant of
an Option, if the holder of such grant was an employee of the Corporation or a
Subsidiary and the holder's employment is terminated for cause, as defined in
the applicable Option Agreement. Except as permitted under this Section 15 or
Section 16 hereof, no amendment, suspension, or termination of the Plan shall,
without the consent of the holder of the Option, alter or impair rights or
obligations under any Option theretofore granted under the Plan.

            16.        EFFECT OF CHANGES IN CAPITALIZATION

            (A)        CHANGES IN STOCK
                      If the number of outstanding shares of Stock is increased
or decreased or the shares of Stock are changed into or exchanged for a
different number or kind of shares or other securities of the Corporation on
account of any recapitalization, reclassification, stock split-up, combination
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payable in capital stock, or other increase or decrease in such shares effected
without receipt of consideration by the Corporation, occurring after the
effective date of the Plan, the number and kind of shares for the acquisition of
which Options may be granted under the Plan, and the limitations on the maximum
number of shares subject to Options that can be granted to any individual under
the Plan as set forth in Section 6(b) hereof, shall be adjusted proportionately
and accordingly by the Corporation. In addition, the number and kind of shares
for which Options are outstanding shall be adjusted proportionately and
accordingly so that the proportionate interest of the holder of the Option
immediately following such event shall, to the extent practicable, be the same
as immediately before such event. Any such adjustment in outstanding Options
shall not change the aggregate Option Price payable with respect to shares that
are subject to the unexercised portion of the Option outstanding but shall
include a corresponding proportionate adjustment in the Option Price per share.

            (B)        REORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS THE SURVIVING
            CORPORATION 
                      Subject to Subsection (c)(iv) hereof, if the Corporation
shall be the surviving corporation in any reorganization, merger, or
consolidation of the Corporation with one or more other corporations, any Option
theretofore granted pursuant to the Plan shall pertain to and apply to the
securities to which a holder of the number of shares of Stock subject to such
Option would have been entitled immediately following such reorganization,
merger, or consolidation, with a corresponding proportionate adjustment of the
Option Price per share so that the aggregate Option Price thereafter shall be
the same as the aggregate Option Price of the shares remaining subject to the
Option immediately prior to such reorganization, merger, or consolidation.

            (C)        DISSOLUTION, LIQUIDATION, SALE OF ASSETS,
                       REORGANIZATION IN WHICH THE CORPORATION IS NOT THE
                       SURVIVING CORPORATION, ETC.
                      The Plan and all Options outstanding hereunder shall
terminate (i) upon the dissolution or liquidation of the Corporation, or (ii)
upon a merger, consolidation, or reorganization of the Corporation with one or
more other corporations in which the Corporation is not the surviving
corporation, or (iii) upon a sale of substantially all of the assets of the
Corporation to another person or entity, or (iv) upon a merger, consolidation or
reorganization (or other transaction if so determined by the Board in its sole
discretion) in which the Corporation is the surviving corporation, that is
approved by the Board and that results in any person or entity (other than
persons who are holders of Stock of the Corporation at the time the Plan is
approved by the stockholders and other than an Affiliate) owning 80 percent or
more of the combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Corporation,
except to the extent provision is made in writing in connection with any such
transaction covered by clauses (i) through (iv) for the continuation of the Plan
or the assumption of such Options theretofore granted, or for the substitution
for such Options of new options covering the stock of a successor corporation,
or a parent or subsidiary thereof, with appropriate adjustments as to the number
and kind of shares and exercise prices, in which event the Plan and Options
theretofore granted shall continue in the manner and under the terms so
provided. In the event of any such termination of the Plan, each individual
holding an Option shall have the right (subject to the general limitations on
exercise set forth in Section 10(b) above), during such period occurring before
such termination as the Board in its sole discretion shall determine and
designate, and in any event immediately before the occurrence of such
termination, to exercise such Option in whole or in part, to the extent that
such Option was otherwise exercisable at the time such termination occurs,
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Agreement, the Board may provide that the Option may be exercised before
termination without regard to any installment limitation or other condition on
exercise imposed pursuant to Section 10(b) above. The Corporation shall send
written notice of a transaction or event that will result in such a termination
to all individuals who hold Options not later than the time at which the
Corporation gives notice thereof to its stockholders.

            (D)        ADJUSTMENTS
                      Adjustments under this Section 16 related to stock or
securities of the Corporation shall be made by the Board, whose determination in
that respect shall be final, binding, and conclusive. No fractional shares of
Stock or units of other securities shall be issued pursuant to any such
adjustment, and any fractions resulting from any such adjustment shall be
eliminated in each case by rounding downward to the nearest whole share or unit.

            (E)        NO LIMITATIONS ON CORPORATION
                      The grant of an Option pursuant to the Plan shall not
affect or limit in any way the right or power of the Corporation to make
adjustments, reclassifications, reorganizations, or changes of its capital or
business structure or to merge, consolidate, dissolve, or liquidate, or to sell
or transfer all or any part of its business or assets.

            17.        DISCLAIMER OF RIGHTS

                      No provision in the Plan or in any Option granted or
Option Agreement entered into pursuant to the Plan shall be construed to confer
upon any individual the right to remain in the employ or service of or to
maintain a relationship with the Corporation or any Subsidiary, or to interfere
in any way with any contractual or other right or authority of the Corporation
or any Subsidiary either to increase or decrease the compensation or other
payments to any individual at any time, or to terminate any employment or other
relationship between any individual and the Corporation or any Subsidiary. The
obligation of the Corporation to pay any benefits pursuant to this Plan shall be
interpreted as a contractual obligation to pay only those amounts described
herein, in the manner and under the conditions prescribed herein. The Plan shall
in no way be interpreted to require the Corporation to transfer any amounts to a
third party trustee or otherwise hold any amounts in trust or escrow for payment
to any participant or beneficiary under the terms of the Plan.

            18.        NONEXCLUSIVITY OF THE PLAN

                      Neither the adoption of the Plan nor the submission of the
Plan to the stockholders of the Corporation for approval shall be construed as
creating any limitations upon the right and authority of the Board to adopt such
other incentive compensation arrangements (which arrangements may be applicable
either generally to a class or classes of individuals or specifically to a
particular individual or particular individuals) as the Board in its discretion
determines desirable, including, without limitation, the granting of stock
options otherwise than under the Plan.

            19.        CAPTIONS

                      The use of captions in this Plan or any Option Agreement
is for the convenience of reference only and shall not affect the meaning of
any provision of the Plan or such Option Agreement.


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            20.        DISQUALIFYING DISPOSITIONS

                      If Stock acquired by exercise of an ISO granted under this
Plan is disposed of within two years following the date of grant of the ISO
or one year following the transfer of the subject Stock to the Optionee (a
"disqualifying disposition"), the holder of the Stock shall, immediately prior
to such disqualifying disposition, notify the Corporation in writing of the date
and terms of such disposition and provide such other information regarding the
disposition as the Corporation may reasonably require.

            21.        WITHHOLDING TAXES

                             The Corporation shall have the right to deduct
from payments of any kind otherwise due to an Optionee any Federal, state,
or local taxes of any kind required by law to be withheld with respect to any
shares issued upon the exercise of an Option under the Plan or in connection
with the purchase of an Option by the Corporation. At the time of exercise, the
Optionee shall pay to the Corporation any amount that the Corporation may
reasonably determine to be necessary to satisfy such withholding obligation. The
Board in its sole discretion may provide in the Option Agreement that, subject
to the prior approval of the Corporation, which may be withheld by the
Corporation in its sole discretion, the Optionee may elect to satisfy such
obligations, in whole or in part, (i) by causing the Corporation to withhold
shares of Stock otherwise issuable pursuant to the exercise of an Option or (ii)
by delivering to the Corporation shares of Stock already owned by the Optionee.
The shares so delivered or withheld shall have a fair market value equal to such
withholding obligations. The fair market value of the shares used to satisfy
such withholding obligation shall be determined by the Corporation as of the
date that the amount of tax to be withheld is to be determined. An Optionee who
has made an election pursuant to this Section 21 may only satisfy his or her
withholding obligation with shares of Stock that are not subject to any
repurchase, forfeiture, unfulfilled vesting, or other similar requirements.

            22.        OTHER PROVISIONS

                      Each Option granted under the Plan may be subject to, and
the Option Agreement relating to such Option may contain, such other terms
and conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Board,
in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding the foregoing, each ISO granted under
the Plan shall include those terms and conditions that are necessary to qualify
the ISO as an "incentive stock option" within the meaning of Section 422 of the
Code or the regulations thereunder and shall not include any terms or conditions
that are inconsistent therewith.

            23.        NUMBER AND GENDER

                      With respect to words used in this Plan, the singular form
shall include the plural form, the masculine gender shall include the
feminine gender, etc., as the context requires.

            24.        SEVERABILITY

                      If any provision of the Plan or any Option Agreement shall
be determined to be illegal or unenforceable by any court of law in any
jurisdiction, the remaining provisions


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hereof and thereof shall be severable and enforceable in accordance with their
terms, and all provisions shall remain enforceable in any other jurisdiction.

            25.        GOVERNING LAW

                      The validity and construction of this Plan and the
instruments evidencing the Options granted hereunder shall be governed by the
laws of the State of Delaware (excluding its choice of law rules).

                                      * * *


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                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                          Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.
                              List of Subsidiaries

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                                                                     Direct or Indirect            Jurisdiction
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- ----------------                                                   ----------------------       ---------------------
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Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.                                     100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Development, Inc.                                                    100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Assisted Living Investments, Inc.                                    100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership                                  100%                   Virginia
Martha Child, Inc.                                                           100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Partners, L.P.                                                       100%                   Virginia
Sunrise at Gardner Park Limited Partnership                                  50%                    Massachusetts
Sunrise of Raleigh, LLC                                                      100%                   North Carolina
Sunrise Village House, LLC                                                   100%                   Maryland
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership II                               100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership III                              100%                   Pennsylvania
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership VII                              100%                   Maryland
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited Partnership VIII                             100%                   California
Independence Home Care Agency, Inc.                                          100%                   Washington
Sunrise Homes of Towson, LLC                                                 100%                   Maryland
Sunrise East Assisted Living  Limited Partnership                            100%                   Virginia
Sunrise of Alexandria Assisted Living, L.P.                                  100%                   Virginia
Sunrise of Rockville Assisted Living Limited Partnership                     100%                   Maryland
Sunrise Huntcliff Assisted Living Limited Partnership                        100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Augusta Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Columbus Assisted Living Limited Partnership                         100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Greenville Assisted Living Limited Partnership                       100%                   South Carolina
Sunrise Northshore Assisted Living Limited Partnership                       100%                   Florida
NAH/ Sunrise Severna Park, LLC                                               50%                    Maryland
Sunrise Wayland Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   Massachusetts
Sunrise Norwood Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   Massachusetts
Sunrise Napa Assisted Living Limited Partnership                             100%                   California
Sunrise Walnut Creek Assisted Living Limited Partnership                     100%                   California
Sunrise West Assisted Living Limited Partnership                             100%                   California
Sunrise Sterling Canyon Assisted Living Limited Partnership                  100%                   California
Sunrise Decatur Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Ivey Ridge Assisted Living Limited Partnership                       100%                   Georgia
Sunrise East Cobb Assisted Living Limited
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<PAGE>   2
<TABLE>
<S>                                                                         <C>                    <C>
      Partnership                                                            100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Glen Cove Assisted Living Limited Partnership                        100%                   New York
Sunrise Pinehurst Assisted Living Limited Partnership                        100%                   Colorado
Sunrise Holly Assisted Living Limited Partnership                            100%                   Colorado
Sunrise Cohasset Assisted Living Limited Partnership                         100%                   Pennsylvania
Sunrise Oakland Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   California
Sunrise Scotch Plains Assisted Living, L.P.                                  100%                   New Jersey
Sunrise Bellevue Assisted Living Limited Partnership                         100%                   Washington
Sunrise Chanate Assisted Living, L.P.                                        100%                   California
Sunrise Dunwoody Assisted Living, L.P.                                       100%                   Georgia
Sunrise Fairfield Assisted Living, L.P.                                      100%                   New Jersey
Sunrise Weston Assisted Living, L.P.                                         100%                   Massachusetts
Sunrise Charlotte Assisted Living Limited Partnership                        100%                   North Carolina
AL Investments, L.L.C.                                                        9%                    Virginia
Sunrise Paramus Assisted Living Limited Partnership                          100%                   New Jersey
Sunrise Arlington Heights Assisted Living Limited Partnership                100%                   Illinois
Sunrise SEAL, L.L.C.                                                         100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Riverside Assisted Living,  L.P.                                     100%                   California
Sunrise TFE Acquisitions,  L.L.C.                                            100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Midwest Mortgage, L.L.C.                                             100%                   Virginia
Sunrise Midwest Leasing, L.L.C.                                              100%                   Virginia
ADG on Sheepshead Bay, LLC                                                   70%                    New York
Sunrise Hermosa Beach Assisted Living, L.L.C.                                100%                   California
Sunrise Buffalo Grove Assisted Living, L.L.C.                                100%                   Illinois
Sunrise Westtown Assisted Living, L.L.C.                                     100%                   Pennsylvania
Sunrise Exton Assisted Living, L.L.C.                                        100%                   Pennsylvania
AL II Investments, L.L.C.                                                     9%                    Virginia
Sunrise Assisted Living Limited                                              100%                   United Kingdom
Sunrise Assisted Living Holdings (Jersey)                                   14.5%                   States of Jersey,
      Limited                                                                                       Channel Islands
Sunrise at Frognal House Limited                                            14.5%                   States of Jersey,
                                                                                                    Channel Islands
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<PAGE>   1
                                                                      Exhibit 23

                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements
pertaining to: the 1995 Stock Option Plan as amended, 1996 Directors' Stock
Option Plan, and the Stock Option Agreement entered into, effective January 4,
1995, by and between Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. and Dave Faeder (Form S-8,
No. 333-05257); Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. 1996 Non-Incentive Stock Option
Plan (Form S-8, No. 333-21817); 1997 Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, No.
333-26837); the $150 million of 5 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2002
(Form S-3, No. 333-34365); the 1996 Directors' Stock Option Plan, as Amended
(Form S-8, No. 333-57291); and the 1998 Stock Option Plan (Form S-8, No.
333-57293), respectively, of our report dated March 3, 1999 with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. included in
this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 1998.

                                                      /s/Ernst & Young LLP

Washington, D.C.
March 25, 1999

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<RECEIVABLES>                                   19,898
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<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 22,312
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<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             22,312
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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.3

                                     FORM OF
                                LETTER AGREEMENT


                                                     March __, 1999


Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.
9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
Fairfax, VA  22031

Ladies and Gentlemen:

            Reference hereby is made to the Agreement of Merger dated as of
October 18, 1998 (the "Agreement") among Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., a
Delaware corporation ("Acquiror"), Buckeye Merger Corporation, an Ohio
corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Acquiror ("Merger Sub") and
Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the "Company"), as amended by
Amendment No 1. to Agreement of Merger dated as of March 4, 1999, a copy of
which is attached to this Letter Agreement ("Amendment No. 1"). Capitalized
terms used in this Letter Agreement without definition shall have the meanings
assigned to them in the Agreement, as amended.

            In connection with the execution and delivery of the Agreement, the
undersigned shareholder of the Company executed and delivered the following:

            - that certain Shareholder Agreement dated as of October 18, 1998 
              between Acquiror and the undersigned ("Shareholder Agreement"); 
              and

            - a Company Affiliate Agreement, as contemplated in Section 5.12 of
              the Agreement.

            Having carefully read the attached copy of Amendment No. 1 and
having had an opportunity to discuss Amendment No. 1 with counsel for the
undersigned or counsel for the Company, the undersigned hereby:

            (i)  confirms to, and agrees with, Acquiror that the term "Merger
Agreement," as used in the Shareholder Agreement and the Company Affiliate
Agreement, shall be deemed for all purposes to mean the Agreement as amended by
Amendment No. 1; and

            (ii) reaffirms (a) all of the terms of the Shareholder Agreement, as
amended hereby, and (b) all of the representations, warranties and covenants to
Acquiror set forth in the Company Affiliate Agreement, as amended hereby.

            This Letter Agreement hereby amends the Shareholder Agreement and
the Company Affiliate Agreement and may be referred to as Amendment No. 1 to
Shareholder Agreement and Amendment No. 1 to Company Affiliate Agreement.


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The validity and interpretation of this Letter Agreement shall be governed by,
and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of Ohio, regardless of
the laws that might otherwise govern under applicable principles of conflicts of
laws thereof.

                                Very truly yours,


                                --------------------------------------------
                                By:




AGREED AND ACCEPTED 
  as of March __, 1999 by:

  SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC.


  -----------------------------------
  Name:
  Title:




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<PAGE>   1





                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.4
REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT

            THIS REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made as of the
6th day of November, 1998, by and between KARRINGTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC., an
Ohio corporation (together with its successors and assigns, the "Borrower"), and
SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING INC., a Delaware corporation (together with its
successors and assigns, the "Lender").

                                R E C I T A L S:

            A. Borrower now owns or intends to acquire the Properties (defined
below).

            B. Borrower proposes to construct or to have constructed upon the
Properties Improvements (defined below) in accordance with Plans (defined below)
which have been approved or are subject to approval by Lender.

            C. Borrower has applied to Lender for a loan for general corporate
purposes and to finance the acquisition and development of the Properties and
construction of Improvements, and Lender has agreed to make a loan to Borrower.
The Loan shall be evidenced by this Agreement and by the Note (as defined below)
and secured by the Mortgages (as defined below) covering the Properties and by
such security instruments and additional documents as Lender may require, as
hereinafter described.

            NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby agreed as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                  DEFINITIONS, ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES, UCC TERMS

            1.1 As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings unless the context hereof shall otherwise indicate:

                   "Accounts" means any rights of Borrower arising from the
operation of one or more of the Facilities for the payment of goods sold or
leased or for services rendered, not evidenced by an Instrument, including,
without limitation, (i) all accounts arising from the operation of any Facility
and (ii) all rights to payment from state or federal programs, boards, bureaus
or agencies, and rights to payment from patients, residents, private insurers,
and others arising from the operation of any Facility, including rights to
payment pursuant to Reimbursement Contracts. Accounts shall include the proceeds
thereof (whether cash or noncash, moveable or immoveable, tangible or
intangible) received from the sale, exchange, transfer, collection or other
disposition or substitution thereof.


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<PAGE>   2


                   "Affiliate" shall mean, with respect to any Person, (i) each
Person that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with such
Person, (ii) each Person that, directly or indirectly, owns or controls, whether
beneficially or as a trustee, guardian or other fiduciary, any of the Stock of
such Person, and (iii) each of such Person's officers, directors, members, joint
venturers and partners.

                   "Applicable Environmental Laws" means any applicable federal,
state or local laws, rules or regulations pertaining to health or the
environment, or petroleum products, or radon radiation, or oil or hazardous
substances, including, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental
Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, as amended ("CERCLA"), the
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976, as amended ("RCRA"), and the
Federal Emergency Planning and Community Right to-Know Act of 1986, as amended.
The terms "hazardous substance" and "release" shall have the meanings specified
in CERCLA, and the terms "solid waste," "disposal," "dispose," and "disposed"
shall have the meanings specified in RCRA, except that if such acts are amended
to broaden the meanings thereof, the broader meaning shall apply herein
prospectively from and after the date of such amendments; notwithstanding the
forgoing, provided, to the extent that the laws of the states wherein any of the
Properties is situated establish a meaning for "hazardous substance" or
"release" which is broader than that specified in CERCLA, as CERCLA may be
amended from time to time, or a meaning for "solid waste," "disposal,"
"dispose," and "disposed" which is broader than specified in RCRA, as RCRA may
be amended from time to time, such broader meanings under said state law shall
apply in all matters relating to the laws of such state.

                   "Approved Budget" means that certain budget to be submitted
by Borrower and approved by Lender, which identifies on a line item basis all
uses of Loan proceeds, including working capital, costs of acquisition, costs to
be incurred in connection with the development and construction of the
Improvements, and all other costs for which proceeds of the Loan are to be
disbursed, as the same may be amended from time to time by agreement of the
parties. The initial Approved Budget is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

                   "Architect" means, with respect to any of the Properties, the
architectural and engineering firm retained in connection with the design of the
Improvements.

                   "Assignment of Contracts" means an Assignment of Contracts
executed by Borrower for the benefit of Lender in connection with any Facility.

                   "Business Day" means a day, other than Saturday, Sunday or
legal holidays.

                   "Closing Date" means the date of this Agreement.

                   "Collateral" means, collectively, the Properties,
Improvements, Equipment, Rents, Accounts, General Intangibles, Instruments,
Inventory, Money,


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Permits (to the full extent assignable), Reimbursement Contracts, and all
Proceeds, all whether now owned or hereafter acquired, and including
replacements, additions, accessions, substitutions, and products thereof and
thereto, and all other property which is or hereafter may become subject to a
Lien in favor of Lender as security for any of the Loan Obligations.

                   "Commitment Letter" means the commitment letter by and
between Lender and Borrower dated October 15, 1998.

                   "Default" means the occurrence or existence of any event
which, but for the giving of notice or expiration of time or both, would
constitute an Event of Default.

                   "Default Rate" means a per annum rate equal to fourteen
percent (14%).

                   "Environmental Permit" means any permit, license, or other
authorization issued under any Hazardous Materials Law with respect to any
activities or businesses conducted on or in relation to the Property and/or the
Improvements.

                   "Equipment" means all beds, linen, televisions, carpeting,
telephones, cash registers, computers, lamps, glassware, rehabilitation
equipment, restaurant and kitchen equipment, transportation vehicles, and other
fixtures and equipment of Borrower located on, attached to or used or useful in
connection with any of the Properties or the Facilities and all renewals and
replacements thereof and substitutions therefor; provided, however, that with
respect to any items which are leased for the benefit of the Facilities and not
owned by Borrower, the Equipment shall include the leasehold interest only of
Borrower together with any options to purchase any of said items and any
additional or greater rights with respect to such items which Borrower may
hereafter acquire, but the foregoing shall not be construed to mean that such
leasing shall be permitted hereunder and under the other Loan Documents.

            "Event of Default" means any "Event of Default" as defined in
Article VII hereof.

            "Extraordinary Income and Extraordinary Expenses" means material
items of a character significantly different from the typical or customary
business activities of Borrower which would not be expected to recur frequently
and which would not be considered as recurring factors in any evaluation of the
ordinary operating processes of Borrower's business, and which would be treated
as extraordinary income or extraordinary expenses under GAAP.

            "Exhibit" means an Exhibit to this Agreement, unless the context
refers to another document, and each such Exhibit shall be deemed a part of this
Agreement to the same extent as if it were set forth in its entirety wherever
reference is made thereto.

            "Facilities" means assisted living facilities existing or those
certain to be constructed on the Properties, as they may now or hereafter exist,
together with any other 


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general or specialized care facilities, if any (including any Alzheimer's care
unit), now or hereafter operated on the Properties described on the Schedule of
Facilities attached hereto as Exhibit, attached hereto and incorporated herein
by this reference.
            "GAAP" means, as in effect from time to time, generally accepted
accounting principles consistently applied as promulgated by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

            "General Contractor" means, with respect to any of the Properties,
the firm retained as general contractor in connection with the construction of
any Improvements thereon.

            "General Intangibles" means all intangible personal property of
Borrower arising out of or connected with the Properties or the Facilities and
all renewals and replacements thereof and substitutions therefor (other than
Accounts, Rents, Instruments, Inventory, Money, Permits, and Reimbursement
Contracts).

            "Governmental Authority" means any board, commission, department or
body of any municipal, county, state or federal governmental unit, or any
subdivision of any of them, that has or acquires jurisdiction over the Property
and/or the Improvements or the use, operation or improvement of the Property.

            "Guaranty" means that certain Agreement of Unconditional Guaranty of
even date herewith made by Karrington Health, Inc. ("Guarantor") for the benefit
of Lender.

            "Hazardous Materials" means petroleum and petroleum products and
compounds containing them, including gasoline, diesel fuel and oil; explosives;
flammable materials; radioactive materials; polychlorinated biphenyls ("PCBs")
and compounds containing them; lead and lead-based paint; asbestos or asbestos
containing materials in any form that is or-could become friable; underground
storage tanks, whether empty or containing any substance; any substance the
presence of which on the Property is prohibited by any federal, state or local
authority; any substance that requires special handling; and any other material
or substance now or in the future defined as a "hazardous substance," "hazardous
material," "hazardous waste," "toxic substance," "toxic pollutant,"
"contaminant," or "pollutant" within the meaning of any Hazardous Materials Law.

            "Hazardous Materials Laws" means all federal, state, and local laws,
ordinances and regulations and standards, rules, policies and other governmental
requirements, administrative rulings and court judgments and decrees in effect
now or in the future and including all amendments, that relate to Hazardous
Materials and apply to Borrower or to the Property and/or the Improvements.
Hazardous Materials Laws include, but are not limited to, the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 9601,
et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. Section 6901, et
seq., the Toxic Substance Control Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 2601, et seq., the
Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251, et seq., and the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act, 49 U.S.C. Section 1801, and their state analogs.


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            "Improvements" means all buildings, structures and improvements of
every nature whatsoever now or hereafter situated on any of the Properties,
including, but not limited to, all gas and electric fixtures, radiators,
heaters, engines and machinery, boilers, ranges, elevators and motors, plumbing
and heating fixtures, carpeting and other floor coverings, water heaters,
awnings and storm sashes, and cleaning apparatus which are or shall be attached
to the Properties or said buildings, structures or improvements.

            "Indebtedness" means any (i) obligations for borrowed money, (ii)
obligations, payment for which is being deferred by more than thirty (30) days,
representing the deferred purchase price of property other than accounts payable
arising in connection with the purchase of inventory customary in the trade and
in the ordinary course of Borrower's business, (iii) obligations, whether or not
assumed, secured by Liens or payable out of the proceeds or production from the
Accounts and/or property now or hereafter owned or acquired, and (iv) the amount
of any other obligation (including obligations under financing leases) which
would be shown as a liability on a balance sheet prepared in accordance with
GAAP.

            "Inspector" means the person retained to review construction plans
and progress at a particular Facility.

            "Instruments" means all instruments, chattel paper, documents or
other writings obtained from or in connection with the operation of the
Properties or the Facilities (including, without limitation, all ledger sheets,
computer records and printouts, data bases, programs, books of account and files
relating thereto).

            "Interest Reserve Account" means that certain estimated accrued
interest on the disbursed principal of the Note during the term of the Loan as
specified in Section 2.3 below.

            "Inventory" means all inventories of food, beverages and other
comestibles held by Borrower for sale or use at or from the Properties or the
Facilities, and soap, paper supplies, medical supplies, drugs and all other such
goods, wares and merchandise held by Borrower for sale to or for consumption by
guests or patients of the Properties or the Facilities and all such other goods
returned to or repossessed by Borrower.

            "Lien" means any voluntary or involuntary mortgage, security deed,
deed of trust, lien, pledge, assignment, security interest, title retention
agreement, financing lease, levy, execution, seizure, judgment, attachment,
garnishment, charge, lien or other encumbrance of any kind, including those
contemplated by or permitted in this Agreement and the other Loan Documents.

            "Loan" means the Loan in the maximum principal amount outstanding at
any time of $10,000,000.00 made by Lender to Borrower pursuant to this
Agreement.


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            "Loan Documents" means, collectively, this Agreement, the Note, the
Guaranty, and the Mortgages, together with any and all other documents executed
by Borrower or others, evidencing, securing or otherwise relating to the Loan.

            "Loan Obligations" means the aggregate of all principal and interest
owing from time to time under the Note and all expenses, charges and other
amounts from time to time owing under the Note, this Agreement, or the other
Loan Documents and all covenants, agreements and other obligations from time to
time owing to, or for the benefit of, Lender pursuant to the Loan Documents.

            "Long Term Debt" means all obligations (including capital lease
obligations) which are due more than one (1) year from the date as of which the
computation thereof is made.

            "Maturity Date" means one (1) year from the date hereof.

            "Money" means all monies, cash, rights to deposit or savings
accounts or other items of legal tender obtained from or for use in connection
with the operation of the Facilities.

            "Mortgages" means those certain mortgages from the Borrower in favor
of or for the benefit of Lender and covering the Properties.

            "Net Operating Cash Flow" means all of the Rents and any other cash
proceeds received by Borrower from or in connection with the Improvements or the
Properties less any reasonable operating expenses incurred by Borrower in
connection with the maintenance of the Improvements and the Properties
(including reasonable reserves), the payment of insurance premiums and real
property taxes thereon, but excluding the payment of any debt service on the
Loan, and excluding the payment of any debt service on any other loan unless
consented to by Lender.

            "Note" means the Promissory Note of even date herewith in the
principal amount of the Loan payable by Borrower to the order of Lender.

            "Person" means any person, firm, corporation, partnership, trust or
other entity.

            "Permits" means all licenses, permits and certificates used or
useful in connection with the ownership, operation, use or occupancy of the
Properties or the Facilities, including, without limitation, business licenses,
state health department licenses, food service licenses, licenses to conduct
business, certificates of need and all such other permits, licenses and rights,
obtained from any governmental, quasi-governmental or private person or entity
whatsoever.

            "Plans" means the plans and specifications for the construction of
the Facilities.


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            "Proceeds" means all proceeds (including proceeds of insurance and
condemnation) from the sale, exchange, transfer, collection, loss, damage,
disposition, substitution or replacement of any of the Collateral.

            "Properties" means those certain parcels of real estate more
particularly described in the Schedule of Properties attached hereto as Exhibit
C, upon which the Facilities are or shall be located.

            "Reimbursement Contracts" means all third party reimbursement
contracts for the Facilities which are now or hereafter in effect with respect
to residents or patients qualifying for coverage under the same, including
private insurance agreements, and any successor program or other similar
reimbursement program and/or private insurance agreements.

            "Rents" means all rent and other payments of whatever nature from
time to time payable pursuant to leases of the Properties or the Facilities, or
for retail space or other space at the Property (including, without limitation,
rights to payment earned under leases for space in the Improvements for the
operation of ongoing retail businesses such as newsstands, barbershops, beauty
shops, physicians, offices, pharmacies and specialty shops).

            "Stock" shall mean all shares, options, warrants, general or limited
partnership interests, membership interests, participations or other equivalents
(regardless of how designated) in a corporation, limited liability company,
partnership or any equivalent entity, whether voting or nonvoting, including,
without limitation, common stock, preferred stock, or any other "equity
security" (as such term is defined in Rule 3-1 of the General Rules and
Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended).

            1.2 Singular terms shall include the plural forms and vice versa, as
applicable, of the terms defined.

            1.3 Terms contained in this Agreement shall, unless otherwise
defined herein or unless the context otherwise indicates, have the meanings, if
any, assigned to them by the Uniform Commercial Code in effect in the State of
Ohio.

            1.4 All accounting terms used in this Agreement shall be construed
in accordance with GAAP, except as otherwise specified.

            1.5 All references to other documents or instruments shall be deemed
to refer to such documents or instruments as they may hereafter be extended,
renewed, modified, or amended and all replacements and substitutions therefor.

                                   ARTICLE II
                        TERMS OF THE LOAN AND CONDITIONS


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                            PRECEDENT TO LOAN CLOSING

            2.1 The Loan. Borrower has agreed to borrow the Loan on a revolving
basis from Lender, and Lender has agreed to make the Loan on a revolving basis
to Borrower, subject to Borrower's compliance with and observance of the terms,
conditions, covenants, and provisions of this Agreement and the other Loan
Documents, and Borrower has made the covenants, representations, and warranties
herein and therein as a material inducement to Lender to make the Loan. In no
event shall the principal amount outstanding at any one time exceed the
loan-to-value ratio set forth in Section 2.5(i). Sums borrowed and repaid may be
readvanced upon compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

            2.2 Security for the Loan. The Loan will be evidenced, secured and
guaranteed by the Loan Documents.
 
            2.3 Interest Reserve Account. Subject to the conditions set forth in
Article IV hereof, on the first day of each month, Lender will disburse a
portion of the principal of the Note sufficient to pay accrued interest then due
and payable on the Note, and the amount thereof shall reduce the balance of the
Interest Reserve Account. Under no circumstances shall the undisbursed principal
of the Note be disbursed to pay accrued interest thereon upon depletion of the
balance of the Interest Reserve Account. Further, the depletion of the Interest
Reserve Account shall not in any manner affect or impair the Borrower's
obligation to continue to pay all interest accruing on the Loan. In lieu of
disbursing principal of the Note to Borrower for payment of accrued interest
thereon, Lender may handle such disbursement and payment by making appropriate
entries on the books and records of Lender.

            2.4 Fees.

                (a) Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid to
Lender, on the earlier of the first advance of any Loan proceeds or the sixtieth
(60th) calendar day after acceptance by the Borrower of the Lender's commitment
to make the Loan, a non-refundable commitment fee equal to the sum of Two
Hundred Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($200,000.00).

                (b) Usage Fees. At the time of each advance by Lender of Loan
proceeds, Lender shall be entitled to receive a usage fee in the amount of two
percent (2%) of the Loan advance made.

                (c) Repayment Fee. Lender shall be entitled to receive a fee
equal to two percent (2%) of any principal amount repaid on the Loan, said
repayment fee to be due upon repayment.

            2.5 Documents and Due Diligence Items. Lender's obligation to make
the Loan and perform its duties under this Agreement shall be subject to the
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review and approval, in its sole discretion, of the following documents and due
diligence items:

                (a) In connection with any advance for land acquisition, a
complete set of the final Plans with respect to the specific Facility, which
must have also been approved by all governmental authorities having jurisdiction
therefor;
                (b) In connection with any advance of construction costs, an
executed construction contract between Borrower and the General Contractor for
construction of the Improvements on the specific property;

                (c) List of all awarded subcontracts in excess of $50,000.00, to
the extent available;

                (d) Evidence satisfactory to Lender that Borrower and the
persons signing on behalf of Borrower have the capacity and authority to execute
and deliver the Loan Documents oft behalf of Borrower. Such documentation shall
include, without limitation, copies of its Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
certified as true, complete and in full force and effect by the Secretary of the
corporation, and a certified copy of a corporate resolution authorizing the
corporation to enter into the Loan and the corporate officers to execute the
Loan Documents and a certificate of good standing;

                (e) All taxes, fees and other charges in connection with the
execution, delivery and recording of the Loan Documents shall have been paid,
and all delinquent taxes, assessments or other governmental charges or liens
affecting the Property, if any, shall have been paid;

                (f) At Borrower's expense, Lender shall be furnished with ALTA
policies of title insurance (Form B-1970) covering the Properties, together with
such endorsements thereto as Lender may require, containing no exceptions other
than those Lender approves, issued in substance and in form by a company or
companies acceptable to Lender. Lender may require satisfactory evidence that
the Properties meet all applicable requirements of any applicable state or local
law or regulation governing subdivision. Lender may require a legal opinion
satisfactory to Lender from Borrower's counsel confirming that all of the
documents and other matters relating to the Loan are valid, enforceable and
binding in accordance with their terms and do not violate any applicable laws,
including usury laws and such other and further matters as Lender, in its sole
discretion may require regarding the Borrower, the Properties, and/or the
Facilities. Lender may further require proof that all permits, consents and
approvals required have been obtained, and any condition to such approvals must
be acceptable to Lender in its commercially reasonable discretion;

                (g) A current ALTA survey of each Property acceptable to Lender
and each title insurance company issuing the title insurance policies referred
to above, and certified in a manner satisfactory to Lender by a licensed
surveyor acceptable to Lender, showing the legal description, courses and
distances of the Property lines, building 


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setback lines, rights of way, appurtenant and servient easements, and such other
matters as Lender may require and showing no state of facts objectionable to
Lender;

                (h) A current report regarding the possible presence of any
hazardous substances on, in or around each Property. Such report shall be in
form and substance acceptable to Lender, prepared by a registered certified
engineer or geologist acceptable to Lender, and shall show no state of facts
objectionable to Lender;

                (i) An appraisal of each Property prepared by Lender or by an
appraiser satisfactory to Lender. The appraisals shall, among other things,
reflect an overall loan to value ratios of not greater than seventy-five percent
(75%).

                                   ARTICLE III
                    BORROWER'S REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES

            To induce Lender to enter into this Agreement, and to make the Loan
to Borrower, Borrower represents and warrants to Lender as follows:

            3.1 Existence, Power and Qualification. Borrower is a duly organized
and validly existing Ohio corporation, has the power to own its properties and
to carry on its business as is now being conducted, and is duly qualified to do
business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the character of
the properties owned by it or in which the transaction of its business makes its
qualification necessary.

            3.2 Power and Authority. Borrower has full power and authority to
borrow the indebtedness evidenced by the Note and to incur the Loan Obligations
provided for herein, all of which have been authorized by all proper and
necessary action.

            3.3 Due Execution and Enforcement. Each of the Loan Documents to
which Borrower is a party constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of
Borrower, enforceable in accordance with its respective terms (except as such
enforcement may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization,
receivership, moratorium, or other laws relating to the rights of creditors
generally and by general principles of equity) and does not violate, conflict
with, or constitute any default under any law, government regulation, decree,
judgment, Borrower's articles of incorporation or bylaws or any other agreement
or instrument binding upon Borrower.

            3.4 Pending Matters. No action or investigation is pending or, to
the best of Borrower's knowledge, threatened before or by any court or
administrative agency which might result in any material adverse change in the
financial condition, operations or prospects of Borrower. The Borrower is not in
violation of any agreement, the violation of which might reasonably be expected
to have a materially adverse effect on its business or assets, and the Borrower
is not in violation of any order, judgment, or decree of any court, or any
statute or governmental regulation to which it is subject.


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            3.5 Financial Statements Accurate. All financial statements
heretofore or hereafter provided by Borrower are and will be true and complete
in all material respects as of their respective dates and fairly present the
respective financial conditions of Borrower, and there are no material
liabilities, direct or indirect, fixed or contingent, as of the respective dates
of such statements which are not reflected therein or in the notes thereto or in
a written certificate delivered with such statements. The financial statements
of the Borrower have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. There has been no
material adverse change in the financial condition, operations, or prospects of
Borrower since the dates of such statements except as fully disclosed in writing
with the delivery of such statements.

            3.6 Compliance with Licensure Laws. Upon the date of completion of
construction of each Facility, such Facility shall be duly licensed as an
assisted living facility under the applicable laws of the state where the
Facility is located. Borrower is the lawful owner of all Permits for the
Facilities, (to the extent the same are obtainable as of the date hereof) which
are in full force and effect and constitute all of the permits, licenses and
certificates required for the use and occupancy thereof. The Borrower and the
operation of each Facility are in compliance in all material respects with the
applicable assisted living facility laws, rules, regulations and published
interpretations to which each Facility is subject. All Reimbursement Contracts,
if any, are in full force and effect with respect to each Facility, and Borrower
is in good standing with all the respective agencies governing such applicable
licenses, program certification, and Reimbursement Contracts, if any. Borrower
is current in the payment of all assessments respect to such Reimbursement
Contracts, if any.

            3.7 Payment of Taxes and Property Impositions. Borrower has filed
all federal, state, and local tax returns which it is required to file and has
paid, or made adequate provision for the payment of, all taxes which are shown
pursuant to such returns or are required to be shown thereon or to assessments
received by Borrower, including, without limitation, provider taxes. All such
returns are complete and accurate in all respects. Borrower has paid or made
adequate provision for the payment of all applicable water and sewer charges,
ground rents (if applicable) and taxes.

            3.8 Title to Collateral. Borrower has good and marketable title to
all of the Collateral, subject to no lien, mortgage, pledge, encroachment,
zoning violation, or encumbrance, except those Liens permitted by this
Agreement, none of which Liens materially interfere with the security intended
to be provided by the Mortgages or the current use of the Properties and the
Improvements. All Improvements situated on the Properties are situated wholly
within the boundaries of the Properties.

            3.9 Priority of Mortgages. The Mortgages constitute valid first
liens against the real and personal property described therein, prior to all
other liens or encumbrances, including those which may hereafter accrue,
excepting only those Liens permitted by this Agreement or those "Permitted
Encumbrances" specifically set forth in the Mortgages, none of which Permitted
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be provided by the Mortgages or the current use of the Properties and the
Improvements.

            3.10 Location of Chief Executive Offices. The location of Borrower's
principal place of business and chief executive office are set forth in Section
10.7 below.
            3.11 Disclosure. All information furnished or to be furnished by
Borrower to the Lender in connection with the Loan or any of the Loan Documents,
is, or will be at the time the same is furnished, accurate and correct in all
material respects and complete insofar as completeness may be necessary to
provide the Lender with true and accurate knowledge of the subject matter.

            3.12 ERISA. Borrower is in compliance with all applicable provisions
of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("ERISA").

            3.13 Ownership. Borrower is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the
Guarantor.

            3.14 Proceedings Pending. There are no proceedings pending, or, to
the best of Borrower's knowledge, threatened, to acquire through the exercise of
any power of condemnation, eminent domain, or similar proceeding any part of any
of the Properties, the Improvements or any interest therein, or to enjoin or
similarly prevent or restrict the use of the Properties or the operation of the
Facilities in any manner.

            3.15 Compliance With Applicable Laws. The Facilities and their
operations and the Properties shall comply in all material respects with all
covenants and restrictions of record and applicable laws, ordinances, rules and
regulations, including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act
and the regulations thereunder, and all laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
relating to zoning, setback requirements and building codes and there are no
waivers of any building codes currently in existence for the Facilities.
Construction of the Improvements and the intended use, occupancy and operation
thereof will in all respects conform to and comply with all covenants,
conditions, restrictions and reservations affecting the Properties and with all
applicable zoning, environmental protection, use and building codes, laws,
regulations and ordinances.

            3.16 Solvency. Borrower is solvent for purposes of 11 U.S.C. Section
548, and the borrowing of the Loan will not render Borrower insolvent for
purposes of 11 U.S.C. Section 548.

            3.17 Access to the Properties. All roads, streets, traffic turn
lanes and accessways necessary for the full utilization of the Improvements for
their intended purposes have either been completed or the necessary rights of
way therefor have either been acquired by the appropriate governmental authority
or have been dedicated to public use and accepted by said governmental
authority, and all necessary steps have been taken by Borrower and said
governmental authority to assure the complete construction and installation
thereof by the time needed for construction and/or occupancy and operation of
the Improvements.


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            3.18 Utilities. All utility services and facilities necessary for
the construction of the Improvements and the operation thereof for their
intended purposes are either available at the boundaries of the Properties, or,
if not, all necessary steps have been taken by Borrower and the local
authorities or public utility companies which provides such services to assure
the complete installation and availability thereof when needed for construction
and/or occupancy and operation of the Improvements.

            3.19 Approval of Plans and Budget. The Plans are a true and accurate
reflection of the Improvements that Borrower intends to and shall construct on
the Properties. The Plans are satisfactory to Borrower and have been approved by
Borrower, and have also been approved as required by all governmental bodies or
agencies having jurisdiction and by the beneficiary of any restrictive covenant
affecting any Property. The Approved Budget attached as Exhibit A reflects
Borrower's best true, accurate and complete estimate of the costs shown therein.

            3.21 Incorporation of Representations and Warranties. The request by
the Borrower for any advance of Loan proceeds under this Agreement shall
constitute a certification by the Borrower that the aforesaid representations
and warranties are true and correct as of the date of such request, except with
respect to financial statements to the extent that such statements have been
prepared with respect to an earlier date.

            3.22 Continuing Accuracy. During the entire period of the term of
the Loan, Borrower shall promptly notify Lender of any event which would render
any of said misrepresentations and warranties untrue or misleading in any
material respect.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                      CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO LOAN ADVANCES

            4.1 Conditions Precedent to Initial Advance. Lender's obligation to
make the initial advance of Loan proceeds with respect to one or more specific
Properties pursuant to the terms hereof shall be subject to receipt of the
following documents and satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

                (a) Receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lender (such as "will
serve" letters or copies of existing invoices from appropriate governmental
entities) of the availability to the Property or Properties of all public
utility services and facilities when needed for construction and/or use,
occupancy and operation of the Improvements.

                (b) Receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lender that Borrower has
complied with all covenants, conditions, restrictions and reservations affecting
the Property or Properties, that each affected Property is duly and validly
zoned for the intended use, and that Borrower has obtained all zoning,
subdivision and environmental approvals, permits and maps required to be
obtained in order to construct the Improvements.



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                (c) If requested by Lender, a soils and geological report
prepared by a licensed engineer acceptable to Lender, certifying in a manner
satisfactory to Lender the adequacy of subsoils and the foundation design of the
Improvements.

                (d) Receipt and approval by Lender of all building and other
permits required for construction of the Improvements in accordance with the
Plans.

                (e) Receipt and approval by Lender of a site plan showing the
location of any existing improvements, the proposed location of all Improvements
to be constructed in accordance with the Plans, and the location of all parking
areas, listing the number of parking spaces provided by such parking areas and
the number of parking spaces required by applicable zoning ordinances and
certified by the Architect to be true and correct based upon the Plans.

                (f) Evidence satisfactory to Lender that the Property or
Properties are not located in areas identified as a flood prone areas as defined
by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development pursuant to the Flood
Disaster Act of 1973.

            4.2 Conditions Precedent to Advances for Working Capital. Lender's
obligation to make an advance of Loan proceeds to be used by the Borrower as
working capital for its day to day operations pursuant to the terms hereof shall
be subject to satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

                (a) Receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lender of the reasons
necessitating Borrower's request for the advance and Borrower's projected use of
the funds in its operations, including an estimated budget showing the various
areas of the Borrower's operations where specified portions of the advance will
be used, such as payroll or utilities expenses. All advances for working capital
must be within the amounts reserved therefor in the Approved Budget.

                (b) Receipt of evidence satisfactory to Lender that Borrower's
intended uses of the proceeds of the advance will not contravene any term of
this Agreement or serve to reduce Lender's security under the Loan Documents.

                (c) At such time as Borrower requests additional advances of
Loan proceeds for working capital after the first such advance has been made by
Lender, Borrower shall provide Lender with the certified statement of its chief
financial officer attaching and attesting to the accuracy of an itemized
schedule of Borrower's application of all previous working capital advances.

            4.3 Conditions Precedent to Subsequent Advances. In addition to
compliance with the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4.1 hereof,
Lender's obligation to make any advance of Loan funds after the initial advance
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                (a) Borrower shall be in full compliance and shall not be in
Default hereunder or under any of the Loan Documents; provided, however, that
Lender may, in its discretion, elect to make advances notwithstanding the
existence of a Default, and any advance so made shall be deemed to have been
made pursuant to this Agreement and shall be secured by the Loan Documents.

                (b) Neither the Improvements, to the extent then constructed,
nor the Properties nor any part thereof shall have been materially damaged,
destroyed, condemned or threatened with condemnation, except to the extent
Borrower has the right to repair, restore and replace the Improvements,
Equipment and/or Inventory pursuant to Section 5.4 below.

                (c) No order or notice shall have been made by, or received
from, any governmental agency having jurisdiction stating that the work of
construction is or will be in violation of any law, ordinance, code or
regulation affecting any Property which order or notice has not been cured,
withdrawn or satisfied at the time of such subsequent advance.

                (d) Prior to each disbursement, Lender may, if it determines
that such endorsements are necessary to protect its first lien, require such
endorsements to its title insurance policy as Lender may, in its commercially
reasonable discretion, determine are necessary. The form and substance of such
endorsements must be satisfactory to Lender in its commercially reasonable
discretion.

                (e) Any additional subcontracts in excess of $50,000.00 not
previously approved by Lender must be submitted to and approved by Lender.

                (f) Receipt by Lender of a report from the Architect certifying
the amount of such disbursement fairly reflects the value of the work and
materials incorporated into the Improvements and that the work being paid for
has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the Plans.

                                    ARTICLE V
                        AFFIRMATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER

            Borrower agrees with and covenants unto the Lender that until the
Loan Obligations have been paid in full, Borrower shall:

            5.1 Payment of Loan/Performance of Loan Obligations. Duly and
punctually pay or cause to be paid the principal and interest of the Note in
accordance with its terms and duly and punctually pay and perform or cause to be
paid or performed all Loan obligations hereunder and under the other Loan
Documents.

            5.2 Maintenance of Existence. Maintain its existence as a
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each jurisdiction in which the character of the property owned by it or in which
the transaction of its business makes qualification necessary, maintain good
standing.

            5.3 Accrual and Payment of Taxes. During each fiscal year, make
accurate provision for the payment of all current tax liabilities of all kinds
including, without limitation, federal and state income taxes, franchise taxes,
payroll taxes, provider taxes (to the extent necessary to participate in and
receive maximum funding pursuant to Reimbursement Contracts), taxes, all
required withholding of income taxes of employees, all required old age and
unemployment contributions, and all required payments to employee benefit plans,
and pay the same when they become due.

            5.4 Insurance. At all times while the Loan Obligations are
outstanding, maintain (and provide satisfactory evidence thereof to Lender) the
following insurance:

                (a) Professional liability insurance in at least the amount of
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $2,000,000.00 in the aggregate, with a
$10,000,000.00 umbrella policy which includes coverage for professional
liability;

                (b) General liability insurance in an amount equal to at least
$1,000,000.00 per occurrence, $3,000,000.00 aggregate, with a $10,000,000.00
umbrella policy;

                (c) Until completion of construction of Improvements, all risk
course of construction insurance with Lender's loss payable endorsement attached
to a Builder's Risk Completed Value non-reporting form of policy (provided that
in no event may the amount of coverage to be maintained by Borrower be less than
the amount of coverage necessary to eliminate any risk of co-insurance of loss).

                (d) Upon completion of the construction of any Improvements,
"all-risk" coverage on such Improvements, Equipment and Inventory in an amount
not less than the replacement cost thereof, insuring against such potential
causes of loss as shall be required by Lender, including but not limited to loss
or damage from wind, fire, ice, and subsidence, and, if customary for the
geographic area and if requested by Lender, earthquake;

                (e) After completion of construction and occupancy of any
proposed Improvements, business interruption insurance (including rental value
if any such Property or Facility is leased in whole or part) equal to not less
than twelve (12) months estimated gross revenues less expenses not ordinarily
incurred during the period of business interruption; and

                (f) Worker's compensation insurance for all General Contractors
and as required by the laws of the state where each Property is located.

            Each of the policies described in Section 5.4 (a) and (b) shall name
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an additional insured. Each of the policies described in Section 5.4(c) and
5.4(d) shall name Lender as mortgagee and loss payee under a standard
noncontributory mortgagee and lender loss payable clause, and shall provide that
Lender shall receive not less than thirty (30) days written notice prior to
cancellation or modification. The proceeds of any of the policies described in
Section 5.4(c) and 5.4(d) shall be payable by check and shall be payable to
Borrower and Lender unless an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing in
which event such proceeds shall be payable to Lender, delivered to Lender, and
such proceeds shall be applied by Lender, at its sole option, either (i) to the
full or partial payment or prepayment of the Loan obligations, or (ii) to the
repair and/or restoration of the Improvements, Equipment and Inventory damaged
or taken. Each of the policies described in Section 5.4(c) and 5.4(d) must be
written by an insurer having a rating of A or better from Standard & Poors, and
Fitch Investors Service and a Best rating acceptable to Lender.

            Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lender agrees that Lender shall make
the net proceeds of insurance or condemnation (after payment of Lender's
reasonable costs and expenses) available to Borrower for Borrower's repair,
restoration and replacement of the Improvements, Equipment and Inventory damaged
or taken on the following terms and subject to Borrower's satisfaction of the
following conditions:

                (a) The aggregate amount of all such proceeds shall not exceed
the aggregate amount of all such Loan Obligations;

                (b) At the time of such loss or damage and at all times
thereafter while Lender is holding any portion of such proceeds, there shall
exist no Default or Event of Default;

                (c) The Improvements, Equipment, and Inventory for which loss or
damage has resulted shall be capable of being restored to its
preexisting-condition and utility in all material respects with a value equal to
or greater than that which existed prior to such loss or damage and such
restoration shall be capable of being completed prior to the earlier to occur of
(i) the expiration of business interruption insurance as determined by an
independent inspector or (ii) the Maturity Date;

                (d) Within thirty (30) days from the date of such loss or damage
Borrower shall have given Lender a written notice electing to have the proceeds
applied for such purpose;

                (e) Within seventy-five (75) days following the date of notice
under the preceding subparagraph (c) (unless Lender agrees to extend such time
period based on evidence that Borrower is diligently proceeding to satisfy the
requirements described below as determined by Lender in its commercially
reasonable discretion) and prior to any proceeds being disbursed to Borrower,
Borrower shall have provided to Lender all of the following:


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                i.  complete plans and specifications for restoration, repair 
        and replacement of the Improvements, Equipment and Inventory damaged to
        the condition, utility and value required by (c) above,

                ii.  if loss or damage exceeds $50,000, fixed price or 
        guaranteed maximum cost construction contracts for completion of the 
        repair and restoration work in accordance with such plans and 
        specifications,

                iii. builder's risk insurance for the full cost of construction
        with Lender named under a standard mortgagee loss-payable clause,

                iv.  evidence that such additional funds, as in Lender's
        reasonable opinion are necessary, are available to complete such repair,
        restoration and replacement, and

                v.   copies of all permits and licenses necessary to complete 
        the work in accordance with the plans and specifications;

                (f) Lender may, at Borrower's expense, retain an independent
inspector to review and approve plans and specifications and completed
construction and to approve all requests for disbursement, which approvals shall
be conditions precedent to release of proceeds as work progresses;

                                                                                
                (g) No portion of such proceeds shall be made available by
Lender for architectural reviews or for any other purposes which are not
directly attributable to the cost of repairing, restoring or replacing the
Improvements, Equipment and Inventory for which a loss or damage has occurred
unless the same are covered by such insurance;

                (h) Borrower shall diligently pursue such work and shall
complete such work prior to the earlier to occur of the expiration of business
interruption insurance or the Maturity Date; 

                (i) Each disbursement by Lender of such proceeds and deposits 
shall be funded subject to the conditions hereof and in accordance with the 
terms hereof;

                (j) Lender shall have a first lien and security interest in all
building materials and completed repair and restoration work and in all fixtures
and equipment acquired with such proceeds, and Borrower shall execute and
deliver such mortgages, deeds of trust, security agreements, financing
statements and other instruments as Lender shall request to create, evidence, or
perfect such lien and security interest; and

                (k) In the event and to the extent such proceeds are not
required or used for the repair, restoration and replacement of the
Improvements, Equipment and Inventory for which a loss or damage has occurred,
or in the event Borrower fails to timely make the election to have insurance
proceeds applied to the restoration of the Improvements, Equipment, or
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comply with the terms and conditions set forth herein, or, if the conditions set
forth herein for such application are otherwise not satisfied, then Lender shall
be entitled upon ten (10) days prior written notice to Borrower or upon prior
consent from Borrower to apply such proceeds, or the balance thereof, at
Lender's option either (i) to the full or partial payment or prepayment of the
Loan obligations (without premium) in the manner aforesaid, or (ii) to the
repair, restoration and/or replacement of all or any part of such Improvements,
Equipment and Inventory for which a loss or damage has occurred.

            Borrower appoints Lender as Borrower's attorney-in-fact only upon an
Event of Default to cause the issuance of or an endorsement of any insurance
policy to bring Borrower into compliance herewith and, as limited above, at
Lender's sole option, to make any claim for, receive payment for, and execute
and endorse any documents, checks or other instruments in payment for loss,
theft, or damage covered under any such insurance policy; however, in no event
will Lender be liable for failure to collect any amounts payable under any
insurance policy.

            5.5 Financial and Other Information. Provide Lender the following
financial statements and information on a continuing basis during the term of
the Loan:

                (a) Within forty-five (45) days after the end of each calendar
quarter, unaudited (internally prepared in accordance with GAAP) financial
statements of Borrower, which statements shall include a balance sheet and a
statement of income and expenses for the quarter then ended, certified by the
chief financial officer of Borrower, to be true and correct.

                (b) Beginning with the calendar quarter ending on December 31,
1998, and continuing each successive calendar quarter thereafter, within
forty-five (45) days of the end of each such calendar quarter, quarterly
financial operating statements of the operations of each Facility, prepared in
accordance with GAAP, which such statements shall include a balance sheet and
statement of income and expenses for the quarter then ended, certified by a
financial officer of the Borrower to be true and correct.

                (c) With respect to each Facility, within five (5) days of
receipt, any and all written notices from any and all licensing and/or
certifying agencies that the applicable Facility license and/or the Permits are
being downgraded to a substandard category, revoked, or suspended or that any
such action is pending.

                (d) Within forty-five (45) days of the end of each calendar
quarter, a certificate of the chief financial officer of the Borrower confirming
compliance with the covenants and requirements set forth above.

            The Lender further reserves the right to require such other
financial information of Borrower, and/or each Facility, in such form and at
such other times (including monthly or more frequently) as Lender shall deem
necessary, and Borrower agrees promptly to provide or to cause to be provided,
such information to Lender. Lender may from time to 


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time reasonably request such further financial information as Lender deems
advisable for administration of the Loan.

            5.6  Compliance Certificate. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.

            5.7  Books and Records. With respect to each Facility, keep and
maintain at all times at the Facility, and upon Lender's request shall make
available at the Facility, complete and accurate books of account and records
(including copies of supporting bills and invoices) adequate to reflect
correctly the results of the operation of the Facility, and copies of all
written contracts, leases (if any), and other instruments which affect the
Property where the Facility is located, which books, records, contracts, leases
(if any) and other instruments shall be subject to examination and inspection at
any reasonable time by Lender (upon reasonable advance notice, which for such
purposes only may be given orally, except in the case of an emergency or
following an Event of Default, in which case no advance notice shall be
required), provided, however, if an Event of Default has occurred and is
continuing, Borrower shall deliver to Lender upon written demand all books,
records, contracts, leases (if any) and other instruments relating to the
Facility or its operation and Borrower authorizes Lender to obtain a credit
report on Borrower at any time.

            5.8  Payment of Indebtedness. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.9  Records of Accounts. Maintain all records, including records
pertaining to the Accounts of Borrower, at the chief executive office of
Borrower as set forth in this Agreement.

            5.10 Conduct of Business. With respect to each Facility, conduct the
operation of the Facility at all times in a manner consistent with the
following:

                  i.   maintain the standard of care for the residents of the
            Facility at all times at a level necessary to ensure quality care
            for the residents of the Facility in accordance with customary and
            prudent industry standards;

                  ii.  operate the Facility in a prudent manner and in 
            compliance with applicable laws and regulations relating thereto and
            cause to be obtained and maintained all Permits, Reimbursement 
            Contracts, and any other agreements necessary for the use and 
            operation of the Facility or as may be necessary for participation
            in applicable reimbursement programs;

                  iii. maintain sufficient Inventory and Equipment of types and
            quantities at the Facility to enable Borrower adequately to perform
            operations of Facility; and

                  iv.  keep all Improvements and Equipment located on or used or
            useful in connection with the Facility in good repair, working order
            and condition, 


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            reasonable wear and tear excepted, and from time to time make all 
            needed and proper repairs, renewals, replacements, additions,
            and improvements thereto to keep the same in good operating 
            condition.

            5.11 Periodic Surveys. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.12 Debt Service Coverage Requirements. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.13 Capital Expenditures. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.14 Management Agreement. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.15 Updated Appraisals. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            5.16 Comply with Covenants and Laws. Comply, in all material
respects, with all applicable covenants and restrictions of record and all laws,
ordinances, rules and regulations and keep the Facilities and the Properties in
compliance with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules and regulations,
including, without limitation, the Americans with Disabilities Act and
regulations promulgated thereunder, and laws, ordinances, rules and regulations
relating to zoning, health, building codes, setback requirements, Medicaid and
Medicare laws and keep the Permits for the Facilities in full force and effect.

            5.17 Taxes and Other Charges. Subject to any right the Borrower may
have to contest the same as set forth in the Mortgages, pay all taxes,
assessments, charges, claims for labor, supplies, rent, and other obligations
which, if unpaid, might give rise to a Lien against the Properties, except Liens
to the extent permitted by this Agreement.

            5.18 Commitment Letter. If any term of the Commitment Letter shall
conflict with the terms of this Agreement, this Agreement shall govern and
control.

            5.19 Certificate. Upon Lender's written request, furnish Lender with
a certificate stating that Borrower has complied with and is in compliance with
all terms, covenants and conditions of the Loan Documents to which Borrower is a
party and that there exists no Default or Event of Default or, if such is not
the case, that one or more specified events have occurred, and that the
representations and warranties contained herein are true and correct with the
same effect as though made on the date of such certificate.

            5.20 Notice of Fees or Penalties. Immediately notify Lender, upon
Borrower's receipt of written notice, of the assessment by any federal, state,
or local health or licensing agency of any fines or penalties against Borrower
or any Facility.

            5.21 Inspector. Borrower shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses
of any Inspector.


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            5.22 Construction Start and Completion. Once commenced, Borrower
shall diligently proceed with construction of the Improvements, in a good and
workmanlike manner in accordance with the Plans, and shall complete construction
of the Improvements in accordance with the Plans. Borrower will, forthwith upon
completion of the Improvements, cause the same to be inspected by each
appropriate governmental body, shall correct any defects and deficiencies which
may be disclosed by any such inspection and shall cause to be duly issued all
occupancy certificates and other licenses, permits and authorizations necessary
for the operation and occupancy of the Property.

            5.23 Protection Against Liens. Borrower agrees to pay and discharge
all claims for labor performed and material and services furnished in connection
with construction of the Improvements, to diligently record or procure the
recordation of a valid notice of completion, if applicable, upon completion of
construction, to diligently record or procure for recordation of a notice of
cessation, if applicable, in the event of a cessation of labor, on the work of
the Improvements for a continuous period of thirty (30) days or more, and to
take all other steps necessary to forestall the assertion of claims or liens
either against any Property, or the Improvements, or any part thereof or right
or interest appurtenant thereto, or of claims against Lender or the Loan
proceeds. Nothing herein contained shall require Borrower to pay any claims for
labor, materials or services which Borrower in good faith disputes and which
Borrower, at its own expense, is currently and diligently contesting; provided,
however, that not later than thirty (30) days after the notice of the filing of
any claim or lien against the Property which is disputed or contested by
Borrower, Borrower shall either (a) record a surety bond sufficient to release
said claim or lien and promptly give notice of such recordation to the
lienholder or claimant, or (b) make other arrangements therefor satisfactory to
Lender. Lender shall not be required to extend the Maturity Date of the Loan by
reason of Borrower's failure to pay such claims.

            5.24 Construction Inspections. Lender and its representatives,
including the Inspector, shall have the right at all reasonable times during
regular business hours (and at any time in the event of an emergency) to enter
upon the Properties and inspect the work of construction to determine that the
same is in conformity with the Plans and all of the requirements hereof. If in
Lender's judgment it is necessary, Lender shall have the further right, from
time to time, to retain a consultant or consultants, at Borrower's expense, to
inspect the work and verify compliance by Borrower with the provisions hereof.
Borrower understands and agrees that said inspections are for the sole purpose
of protecting Lender's Loan advances and security for the Loan and are made
solely for the Lender's benefit; that such inspections may be superficial and
general in nature, primarily to inform Lender of the progress of construction of
the Improvements and that, in any event, Borrower shall not be entitled to rely
on any such inspection(s) as constituting Lender's approval, satisfaction or
acceptance with respect to materials, workmanship, conformance to Plans or
otherwise. Borrower hereby agrees to make its own inspections of the
construction to determine that the quality of the Improvements and all other
requirements of the work of construction financed by the Loan are being
performed in a manner satisfactory to Borrower, and Borrower agrees to
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writing should the same show any work to be unsatisfactory in any manner.
without limiting the foregoing, Borrower shall permit Lender to examine and copy
all books and account records and other papers relating to the Properties and
the construction of the Improvements; and Borrower will use its best efforts to
cause all contractors, subcontractors and materialmen to cooperate with Lender
to enable it to do so.

            5.25 Construction and Repairs. Borrower shall complete or restore
promptly and in good workmanlike manner any Improvement which may be
constructed, damaged, or destroyed and pay when due all costs incurred therefor.
Borrower shall replace any work or materials which do not fully comply with the
plans and specifications approved by Lender, or are in some other manner in
violation of this Agreement within fifteen (15) days after written notice to
Borrower of such fact. Work shall not cease on the construction of the
Improvements for any reason whatsoever for a period of fifteen (15) consecutive
days unless and to the extent that such delay is occasioned by causes beyond the
control of Borrower.

            5.26 Notify Lender of Litigation or Compliance. Borrower shall
promptly notify Lender in writing of any litigation or litigation threatened in
writing affecting Borrower, any Facility and/or Property or any part thereof,
and of all complaints or charges made by any Governmental Authority affecting
the Borrower or any Property or Facility.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                         NEGATIVE COVENANTS OF BORROWER

            Until the Loan Obligations have been paid in full, Borrower shall
not:

            6.1 Assignment of Licenses and Permits. Assign or transfer any of
its interest in any Permits or Reimbursement Contracts (including rights to
payment thereunder) pertaining to the Facilities, or assign, transfer, or remove
or permit any other person to assign, transfer, or remove any records pertaining
to any Facility including, without limitation, resident records, medical and
clinical records (except for removal of such resident records as directed by the
residents owning such records), without Lender's prior written consent, which
consent may be granted or refused in Lender's sole discretion.

            6.2 No Liens; Exceptions. Create, incur, assume or suffer to exist
any Lien upon or with respect to any Facility, any of its properties, rights,
income or other assets relating thereto, including, without limitation, the
Collateral whether now owned or hereafter acquired, other than the following
permitted Liens:

                (a) Liens at any time existing in favor of the Lender;

                (b) Inchoate Liens arising by operation of law for the purchase
of labor, services, materials, equipment or supplies, provided payment shall not
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delinquent and, if such Lien is a lien upon any of the Properties or
Improvements, such Lien must be fully disclosed to Lender and bonded off and
removed from such Property or Properties and Improvements in a manner
satisfactory to Lender;

                (c) Liens incurred in the ordinary course of business in
connection with workers' compensation, unemployment insurance or other forms of
governmental insurance or benefits, or to secure performance of tenders,
statutory obligations, leases and contracts (other than for money borrowed or
for credit received with respect to property acquired) entered into in the
ordinary course of business as presently conducted or to secure obligations for
surety or appeal bonds;

                (d) Liens for current year's taxes, assessments or governmental
charges or levies provided payment thereof shall not be delinquent; and

                (e) "Permitted Encumbrances" upon the Property, as defined in
the Mortgages.

            6.3 Merger, Consolidation, etc. Consummate any merger, consolidation
or similar transaction, or sell, assign, lease or otherwise dispose of (whether
in one transaction or in a series of transactions), all or substantially all of
its assets (whether now or hereafter acquired), without the prior written
consent of the Lender, which consent may be granted or refused in Lender's sole
discretion.

            6.4 Disposition of Assets. Sell, lease, transfer or otherwise
dispose of any material portion of its assets without the prior written consent
of the Lender, which consent may be granted or refused in Lender's commercially
reasonable discretion.

            6.5 Change of Business. Make any material change in the nature of
its business as it is being conducted as of the date hereof.

            6.6 Changes in Accounting. Change its methods of accounting, unless
such change is permitted by GAAP, and provided such change does not have the
effect of curing or preventing what would otherwise be an Event of Default or
Default had such change not taken place.

            6.7 ERISA Funding and Termination. Permit (a) the funding
requirements of ERISA with respect to any employee plan to be less than the
minimum required by ERISA at any time, or (b) any employee plan to be subject to
involuntary termination proceedings at any time.

            6.8 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            6.9 Transfer of Ownership Interests. Permit a change in the
ownership interests of the Persons comprising the Borrower unless the written
consent of the Lender is first obtained, which consent may be granted or refused
in Lender's sole discretion.



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            6.10 Change of Use. With respect to any Facility, alter or change
the use of the Facility or permit any management agreement for the Facility or
enter into any operating lease for the Facility, unless Borrower first notifies
Lender and provides Lender a copy of the proposed lease agreement or management
agreement, obtains Lender's written consent thereto, which consent may be
withheld in Lender's sole discretion, and obtains and provides Lender with a
subordination agreement in form satisfactory to Lender, as determined by Lender
in its sole discretion, from such manager or lessee subordinating to all rights
of Lender.
            6.11 Place of Business. Change its chief executive office or its
principal place of business without first giving Lender at least thirty (30)
days prior written notice thereof and promptly providing Lender such information
and amendatory financing statements as Lender may request in connection
therewith.

            6.12 INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            6.13 Changes to Plans. There shall be no material change of any of
the Plans or working drawings, whether by change order or otherwise, without the
prior written approval of Lender, and, to the extent that such approvals may be
required, the prior written approval of all appropriate governmental
authorities. As a condition to its approval of any change, Lender may require
verification that the change will not "materially" increase the total cost of
constructing the Improvements or increase the time required to complete their
construction. If the proposed change may affect the Approved Budget, Borrower
shall follow the procedure described in Section 7.1(d) hereof in requesting
Lender to approve such change. For purposes herein, "materially" shall mean any
single change order to any General Contractor's construction contract in excess
of $50,000.00 or any change orders in excess of $250,000.00 in the aggregate.

            6.14 Personal Property Incorporation. No materials, equipment or
fixtures shall be purchased or installed in the Improvements under any security
agreement, conditional sales contract or other agreement wherein the seller
reserves a security interest in, or the right to remove or to repossess, such
items or to consider them personal property after their incorporation into the
work of construction without Lender's written consent. All personal property or
construction material for which Lender advances Loan proceeds is to be stored on
the Property and in Lender's judgment must be reasonably secure from damage and
theft and fully insured at all times.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                           DISBURSEMENT OF LOAN FUNDS

            7.1  Advances of Loan Funds. Unless Lender elects otherwise in
Lender's sole discretion, all advances of the Loan shall be made in accordance
with the following:

                (a) At the time of the requested advance, Borrower must (i) not
be in default under this Agreement, the Note or any other Loan Document; (ii)
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non-performance of any event which, after notice thereof by Lender, with the
passage of time could constitute a Default or an Event of Default; and (iii)
have met all material requirements of any Governmental Authority pertaining to
Borrower, the Properties, or the Facilities.

                (b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, advances will
be made by Lender only for payment of those items shown in the Approved Budget.

                (c) Disbursements of Loan proceeds for construction items shall
be made within seven (7) days after Borrower's compliance with the terms hereof.
Construction disbursements will be made to Borrower upon receipt by Lender of:

                        i.  A schedule of estimated monthly disbursements, which
            must be updated each month and accompany each disbursement request;

                        ii. Requisition forms approved by Lender (as may be
            changed by Lender from time to time), showing a complete and
            detailed breakdown, including, but not limited to, the total amount
            actually expended by Borrower and that portion of costs actually
            reimbursed to Borrower;

                        iii. Satisfactory certification from Borrower and the
            General Contractor that all Loan proceeds previously received and
            currently requested have been or will be disbursed in a timely
            manner solely in payment of costs authorized by the Approved Budget
            and actually incurred;

                        iv.  Appropriate lien releases from the General
            Contractor paid with the Loan disbursements made during the prior
            month.

                (d) Prior to any advance of Loan proceeds for costs incurred in
connection with the development or construction of the Improvements which are
not within the Approved Budget, Borrower shall furnish Lender with a statement
of additional expenses which covers all additional costs which are to be
incurred in connection with the acquisition and development of the Property and
the portions thereof to be financed by the Loan, with the dollar cost breakdown
in such detail as Lender may require, including verification of any costs
specified by Lender.

                (e) Advances of working capital shall be made upon five (5)
business days notice after receipt of a disbursement request complying with the
terms of this Agreement.

            7.2 Payment to Lender or Third Parties. Notwithstanding anything to
the contrary herein contained, at Lender's election, without further notice to
or authorization by Borrower, Lender may use and disburse Loan proceeds to pay
or provide, as and when due, any Loan or commitment fees owing to Lender as set
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interest on the Loan and such other sums as may be owing to Lender or to any
third parties with respect to the Loan.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                              ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS

            8.1 Prohibited Activities and Conditions. Except for matters
described in Section 8.2, Borrower shall not cause or permit any of the
following:

                (a) The presence, use, generation, release, treatment,
processing, storage (including storage in above ground and underground storage
tanks), handling, or disposal of any Hazardous Materials in, on or under any
Property or any Improvements;

                (b) The transportation of any Hazardous Materials to, from, or
across any Property;

                (c) Any occurrence or condition on any Property or in the
Improvements or any other property of Borrower that is adjacent to any Property,
which occurrence or condition is or may be in violation of Hazardous Materials
Laws; or

                (d) Any violation of or noncompliance with the terms of any
Environmental Permit with respect to any Property, the Improvements or any
property of Borrower that is adjacent to any Property.

The matters described in clauses (a) through (d) above are referred to
collectively in this Article VIII as "Prohibited Activities and Conditions" and
individually as a "Prohibited Activity and Condition."

            8.2 Exclusions. Notwithstanding any other provision of Article 8.1
to the contrary, "Prohibited Activities and Conditions" shall not include the
safe and lawful use, transportation and storage of quantities of (1)
pre-packaged supplies, medical waste, cleaning materials and petroleum products
customarily used in the operation and maintenance of comparable Facilities, (2)
cleaning materials, personal grooming items and other items sold in pre-packaged
containers for consumer use and used by occupants of the Facilities; and (3)
petroleum products used in the operation and maintenance of motor vehicles from
time to time located on the parking areas of the Properties, so long as all of
the foregoing are used, stored, handled, transported and disposed of in
compliance with Hazardous Materials Laws.

            8.3 Preventive Action. Borrower shall take all appropriate steps
(including the inclusion of appropriate provisions in any Leases approved by
Lender which are executed after the date of this Instrument) to prevent its
employees, agents, contractors, tenants and occupants of the Facilities from
causing or permitting any Prohibited Activities and Conditions.


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            8.4 0 & M Program Compliance. INTENTIONALLY OMITTED

            8.5 Borrower's Environmental Representations and Warranties.
Borrower represents and warrants to Lender that, except as previously disclosed
by Borrower to Lender in writing:

                (a) Borrower has not at any time caused or permitted any
Prohibited Activities and Conditions.

                (b) No Prohibited Activities and Conditions exist or have
existed.

                (c) The Properties and the Improvements do not now contain any
underground storage tanks, and, to the best of Borrower's knowledge after
reasonable and diligent inquiry, the Properties and the Improvements have not
contained any underground storage tanks in the past. If there is an underground
storage tank located on any Property or the Improvements which has been
previously disclosed by Borrower to Lender in writing, that tank complies with
all requirements of Hazardous Materials Laws.

                (d) Borrower has complied with all Hazardous Materials Laws,
including all requirements for notification regarding releases of Hazardous
Materials. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Borrower has
obtained all Environmental Permits required for the operation of the Properties
and the Improvements in accordance with Hazardous Materials Laws now in effect
and all such Environmental Permits are in full force and effect. No event has
occurred with respect to the Properties and/or Improvements that constitutes, or
with the passing of time or the giving of notice would constitute, noncompliance
with the terms of any Environmental Permit.

                (e) There are no actions, suits, claims or proceedings pending
or, to the best of Borrower's knowledge after reasonable and diligent inquiry,
threatened that involve the Properties and/or the Improvements and allege, arise
out of, or relate to any Prohibited Activity and Condition.

                (f) Borrower has not received any complaint, order, notice of
violation or other communication from any Governmental Authority with regard to
air emissions, water discharges, noise emissions or Hazardous Materials, or any
other environmental, health or safety matters affecting the Properties, the
Improvements or any other property of Borrower that is adjacent to the
Properties. The representations and warranties in this Article VIII shall be
continuing representations and warranties that shall be deemed to be made by
Borrower throughout the term of the Loan evidenced by the Note, until the Loan
Obligations have been paid in full.

            8.6 Notice of Certain Events. Borrower shall promptly notify Lender
in writing of any and all of the following that may occur:

                (a) Borrower's discovery of any Prohibited Activity and
Condition.


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                (b) Borrower's receipt of or knowledge of any written complaint,
order, notice of violation or other communication from any Governmental
Authority or other person with regard to present, or future alleged Prohibited
Activities and Conditions or any other environmental, health or safety matters
affecting the Properties, the Improvements or any other property of Borrower
that is adjacent to the Properties.

                (c) Any representation or warranty in this Article VI which
becomes untrue at any time after the date of this Agreement.

            Any such notice given by Borrower shall not relieve Borrower of, or
result in a waiver of, any obligation under this Agreement, the Note, or any of
the other Loan Documents.

            8.7  Costs of Inspection. Borrower shall pay promptly the costs of
any environmental inspections, tests or audits required by Lender in connection
with any foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure, or, if required by Lender,
as a condition of Lender's consent to any Transfer of any Property or portion
thereof, or required by Lender following a reasonable determination by Lender
that Prohibited Activities and Conditions may exist. Any such costs incurred by
Lender (including the fees and out-of pocket costs of attorneys and technical
consultants whether incurred in connection with any judicial or administrative
process or otherwise) which Borrower fails to pay promptly shall become an
additional part of the Loan Obligations.

            8.8  Remedial Work. If any investigation, site monitoring,
containment, clean-up, restoration or other remedial work ("Remedial Work") is
necessary to comply with any Hazardous Materials Law or order of any
Governmental Authority that has or acquires jurisdiction over the Properties,
the Improvements or the use, operation or improvement of the Properties under
any Hazardous Materials Law, Borrower shall, by the earlier of (1) the
applicable deadline required by Hazardous Materials Law or (2) thirty (30) days
after notice from Lender demanding such action, begin performing the Remedial
Work, and thereafter diligently prosecute it to completion, and shall in any
event complete such work by the time required by applicable Hazardous Materials
Law. if Borrower fails to begin on a timely basis or diligently prosecute any
required Remedial Work, Lender may, at its option, cause the Remedial Work to be
completed, in which case Borrower shall reimburse Lender on demand for the cost
of doing so. Any reimbursement due from Borrower to Lender shall become part of
the Loan Obligations.

            8.9  Cooperation with Governmental Authorities. Borrower shall
cooperate with inquiry by any Governmental Authority and shall comply with any
governmental or judicial order which arises from any alleged Prohibited Activity
and Condition.

            8.10 Indemnity.

                        (a) Borrower shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify
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the officers, directors, partners, agents, shareholders, employees and trustees
of any of the foregoing, and (iii) the heirs, legal representatives, successors
and assigns of each of the foregoing (together, the "Indemnitees") against all
proceedings, claims, damages, losses, expenses, penalties and costs (whether
initiated or sought by any Governmental Authority or private parties), including
commercially reasonable fees and out of pocket expenses of attorneys and expert
witnesses, investigatory fees, and remediation costs, whether incurred in
connection with any judicial or administrative process or otherwise, arising
directly or indirectly from any of the following:

                                                                                
                1. Any breach of any representation or warranty of Borrower in
this Article VIII.

                2. Any failure by Borrower to perform any of its obligations
under this Article VIII.

                3. The existence or alleged existence (by any applicable
Governmental Authority) of any Prohibited Activity and Condition.

                4. The presence or alleged presence of Hazardous Materials in,
on, around or under any Property, the Improvements or any property of Borrower
that is adjacent to any Property, or Materials Law.

                5. Actual or alleged violation of any Hazardous

                (b) Counsel selected by Borrower to defend Indemnitees shall be
subject to the approval of those Indemnitees. Notwithstanding anything contained
herein, any Indemnitee may elect to defend any claim or legal or administrative
proceeding at the Borrower's expense if such Indemnitee has reason to believe
that its interests are not being adequately represented or diverge from other
interests being represented by such counsel. Nothing contained herein shall
prevent an Indemnitee from employing separate counsel in any such action at any
time and participating in the defense thereof at its own expense.

                (c) Borrower shall not, without the prior written consent of
those Indemnitees who are named as parties to a claim or legal or administrative
proceeding (a "Claim") settle or compromise the Claim if the settlement W
results in the entry of any judgment that does not include as an unconditional
term the delivery by the claimant or plaintiff to Lender of a written release of
those Indemnitees, satisfactory in form and substance to Lender; or (ii) may
materially and adversely affect any Indemnitee, as determined by such Indemnitee
in its sole discretion.

                (d) The liability of Borrower to indemnify the Indemnitees shall
not be limited or impaired by any of the following, or by any failure of
Borrower to receive notice of or consideration for any of the following:

                    1. Any amendment or modification of any Loan Document.


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                    2. Any extensions of time for performance required by any of
the Loan Documents.

                    3. The accuracy or inaccuracy of any representations and
warranties made by Borrower under this Instrument or any other Loan Document.

                    4. The release of Borrower or any other person, by Lender or
by operation of law, from performance of any obligation under any of the Loan
Documents.

                    5. The release or substitution in whole or in part of any
security for the Loan obligations. 6. Lender's failure to properly perfect any
lien or security interest given as security for the Loan Obligations.

                (e) Borrower shall, at its own cost and expense, do all of the
following:

                    1. Pay or satisfy any judgment or decree that may be entered
against any Indemnitee or Indemnitees in any legal or administrative proceeding
incident to any matters against which Indemnitees are entitled to be indemnified
under this Article VIII.

                    2. Reimburse Indemnitees for any expenses paid or incurred
in connection with any matters against which Indemnitees are entitled to be
indemnified under this Article VIII.

                    3. Reimburse Indemnitees for any and all expenses, including
commercially reasonable fees and costs of attorneys and expert witnesses, paid
or incurred in connection with the enforcement by Indemnitees of their rights
under this Article VIII, or in monitoring and participating in any legal or
administrative proceeding.

                (f) in any circumstances in which the indemnity under this
Article VIII applies, Lender may employ its own legal counsel and consultants to
prosecute, defend or negotiate any claim or legal or administrative proceeding
and Lender, with the prior written consent of Borrower (which shall not be
unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned) may settle or compromise any
action or legal or administrative proceeding. Borrower shall reimburse Lender
upon demand for all costs and expenses incurred by Lender, including all costs
of settlements entered into in good faith, and the commercially reasonable fees
and out of pocket expenses of such attorneys and consultants.

                (g) The provisions of this Article VIII shall be in addition to
any and all other obligations and liabilities that Borrower may have under the
applicable law or under the other Loan Documents, and each Indemnitee shall be
entitled to indemnification under this Article VIII without regard to whether
Lender or that Indemnitee has exercised any rights against the Property and/or
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any rights against any guarantor, or pursued any other rights available under
the Loan Documents or applicable law. If Borrower consists of more than one
person or entity, the obligation of those persons or entities to indemnify the
Indemnitees under this Article VIII shall be joint and several. The obligations
of Borrower to indemnify the Indemnitees under this Article VIII shall survive
any repayment or discharge of the Loan obligations, any foreclosure proceeding,
any foreclosure sale, any delivery of any deed in lieu of foreclosure, and any
release of record of the lien of the Mortgage.

                                   ARTICLE IX
                         EVENTS OF DEFAULT AND REMEDIES

            9.1 Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the
following shall constitute an "Event of Default" hereunder:


                (a) The failure by Borrower to pay any installment of principal,
interest, or other charges required under the Note, within ten (10) days after
notice from Lender that the same has become due (provided, however, that Lender
shall not be obligated to provide such notice more than once during the term of
the Loan in which event such cure period for failure to pay shall be within ten
(10) days after the same becomes due); or

                (b) Borrower's violation of any covenant set forth in Article VI
hereof; or

                (c) Borrower's failure to deliver or cause to be delivered the
financial statements and information set forth in Section 5.5 above within the
times required and such failure is not cured within thirty (30) days following
Lender's written notice to Borrower thereof; or

                (d) The failure of Borrower properly and timely to perform or
observe any covenant or condition set forth in this Agreement (other than those
specified in (a) and (b) of this Section) or any other Loan Documents which is
susceptible of being cured and is not cured within any applicable cure period as
set forth herein or, if no cure period is specified therefor, is not cured
within thirty (30) days of Lender's notice to Borrower of such Default; or

                (e) The filing by Borrower or Guarantor of a voluntary petition,
or the adjudication the Borrower or Guarantor, or the filing by the Borrower or
Guarantor of any petition or answer seeking or acquiescing, in any
reorganization, arrangement, composition, readjustment, liquidation, dissolution
or similar relief for itself under any present or future federal, state or other
statute, law or regulation relating to bankruptcy, insolvency or other relief
for debtors, or if the Borrower or Guarantor should seek or consent to or
acquiesce in the appointment of any trustee, receiver or liquidator for itself
or of all or any substantial part of its property or of any or all of the rents,
revenues, issues, earnings, profits or income thereof, or the mailing of any
general assignment for the benefit of creditors or the admission in writing by
the Borrower of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due; or


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                (f) The entry by a court of competent jurisdiction of an order,
judgment, or decree approving a petition filed against Borrower or Guarantor
which such petition seeks any reorganization, arrangement, composition,
readjustment, liquidation, dissolution or similar relief under any present or
future federal, state or other statute, law or regulation relating to
bankruptcy, insolvency, or other relief for debtors, which order, judgment or
decree remains unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of sixty (60) days
(whether or not consecutive) from the date of entry thereof, or the appointment
of any trustee, receiver or liquidator of the Borrower or Guarantor or of all or
any substantial part of its properties or of any or all of the rents, revenues,
issues, earnings, profits or income thereof which appointment shall remain
unvacated and unstayed for an aggregate of sixty (60) days (whether or not
consecutive); or

                (g) Any change in the ownership interests of the Borrower,
unless the written consent of the Lender is first obtained, which consent may be
granted or refused in Lender's sole discretion; or (h) Unless otherwise
permitted hereunder or under any other Loan Documents, the sale, transfer,
lease, assignment, or other disposition, voluntarily or involuntarily, of the
Collateral, or any part thereof, or except for permitted Liens as described in
Section 6.2 above, any further encumbrance of the Collateral, unless the prior
written consent of Lender is obtained which consent will not be unreasonably
withheld; or

                (i) Any breach by Borrower or Guarantor under that certain
merger agreement dated October 18, 1998, between Guarantor and Lender (the
"Merger Agreement"); or

                (j) Any certificate, statement, representation, warranty or
audit heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of Borrower or Guarantor
pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement (including, without limitation,
representations and warranties contained herein or in any Loan Documents) or as
an inducement to Lender to make the Loan to Borrower, proves to have been false
in any material respect at the time when the facts therein set forth were stated
or certified, or proves to have omitted any substantial contingent or
unliquidated liability or claim against Borrower or Guarantor or on the date of
execution of this Agreement there shall have been any materially adverse change
in any of the acts previously disclosed by any such certificate, statement,
representation, warranty or audit, which change shall not have been disclosed to
Lender in writing at or prior to the time of such execution; or

                (k) The failure of Borrower to correct, within the time
deadlines set by any applicable licensing agency, any deficiency which would
result in the following actions by such agency with respect to any Facility:

                    (1) a termination of any Reimbursement Contract or any
Permit; or


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                    (2) a ban on new admissions generally; or

                (1) The Borrower or any Facility should be assessed fines or
penalties by any state health or licensing agency having jurisdiction over such
Persons or any Facility in excess of $25,000; or

                (m) A final judgment shall be rendered by a court of law or
equity against Borrower or Guarantor, and the same shall remain undischarged for
a period of thirty (30) days, unless such judgment is either (i) fully covered
by collectible insurance and such insurer has within such period acknowledged
such coverage in writing, or (ii) although not fully covered by insurance,
enforcement of such judgment has been effectively stayed, such judgment is being
contested or appealed by appropriate proceedings and Borrower or Guarantor, has
established reserves adequate for payment in the event the Borrower or Guarantor
is ultimately unsuccessful in such contest or appeal and evidence thereof is
provided to Lender; or

                (n) The occurrence of any materially adverse change in the
financial condition or prospects of Borrower or Guarantor, or the existence of
any other condition which, in Lender's reasonable determination, in either case
constitutes a material impairment of Borrower's or Guarantor's ability to
operate the Facilities or of such Borrower's or Guarantor's ability to perform
its obligations under the Loan Documents, and if such condition is capable of
being cured, is not remedied within thirty (30) days after written notice; or

                (o) The filing of any claim or lien against the Properties or
any part thereof provided, however, that no default shall exist hereunder as
long as Borrower has fully complied with Section 5.23 of this Agreement; or

                (p) Any material deviation in the work of construction from the
Plans without the approval of Lender, or the appearance of defective workmanship
or materials, which deviations or defects are not corrected or substantially
corrected within twenty (20) days after receipt of written notice thereof from
Lender to Borrower; or

                (q) With respect to any Property, any of the Improvements
encroach over the Property or setback lines or upon an easement, or any
structure upon an adjoining Property encroaches upon the Property; or

                (r) The work of construction is delayed or suspended for a
period of twenty (20) consecutive calendar days or more for any reason except
those which Lender determines to be beyond the reasonable control of Borrower,
or the work of construction does not proceed with due diligence, or is not
completed by the Completion Date or such later date as Lender may elect; or

                (s) The expenditure by Borrower of any portion of the Loan
proceeds on any item, other than the items listed on the then-current Approved
Budget; or


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                (t) Borrower's failure to timely comply with the conditions and
obligations contained in Article IV; or

                (u) Borrower fails to diligently continue construction of the
Improvements once commenced or fails to satisfy all of the conditions of this
Loan Agreement with respect to disbursement of Loan proceeds for costs of such
construction, on or before the expiration of thirty (30) days after the date of
this Agreement; or

                (v) There occurs a default under the terms of a construction
contract by Borrower not cured within thirty (30) days from the occurrence
thereof.

            Notwithstanding anything in this Section, all requirements of notice
shall be deemed eliminated if Lender is prevented from declaring an Event of
Default by bankruptcy or other applicable law. The cure period, if any, shall
then run from the occurrence of the event or condition of Default rather than
from the date of notice.

            9.2 Remedies. Upon the occurrence of any one or more of the
foregoing Events of Default, the Lender may, at its option:

                (a) Immediately terminate any further advance of Loan proceeds
hereunder, and from time to time apply all or any part of the undisbursed Loan
proceeds, to payment of accrued interest under the Note and/or upon any other
obligations of Borrower hereunder or under the Loan Documents.

                (b) Declare the entire unpaid principal of the Loan obligations
to be, and the same shall thereupon become, immediately due and payable, without
presentment, protest or further demand or notice of any kind, all of which are
hereby expressly waived.

                (c) Enter upon one or more Properties and complete construction
of the Improvements in accordance with the Plans with such changes therein as
Lender may from time to time and in its judgment deem appropriate, all at the
risk and expense of Borrower. Lender shall have the right at any time to
discontinue any work commenced by it with respect to the Improvements or to
change any course of action undertaken by it and not be bound by any limitations
or requirements of time whether set forth herein or otherwise. Lender shall have
the right and power (but shall not be obligated) to assume any construction
contract made by or on behalf of Borrower in any way relating to the
Improvements and to take over and use all or any part of the labor, materials,
supplies, and equipment contracted for by or on behalf of Borrower whether or
not previously incorporated into the Improvements, all in the discretion of
Lender. In connection with any work of construction undertaken by Lender
pursuant to the provisions of this Section 9.2(c), Lender may (i) engage
builders, contractors, architects, engineers and others for the purpose of
furnishing labor, materials and equipment in connection with the construction of
the Improvements, (ii) pay, settle or compromise all bills or claims which may
become liens against the Properties or which have been or may be incurred in any


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manner in connection with completing construction of the Improvements or for the
discharge of liens, encumbrances or defects in title of the Properties, (iii)
take such other action, including the employment of watchmen to protect the
Improvements, or refrain from taking action under this Agreement as Lender may
in its discretion determine from time to time. Borrower shall be liable to
Lender for reasonable sums paid or incurred for completing construction of the
Improvements, whether the same shall be paid or incurred pursuant to the
provisions of this Section 9.2(c) or otherwise, and all payments made or
liabilities incurred by Lender hereunder of any kind whatsoever shall be paid by
Borrower to Lender upon demand, with interest at the Default Rate set forth in
the Note, and all of the foregoing shall be deemed and shall constitute advances
under this Agreement and be secured by the Loan Documents. For the purpose of
carrying out the provisions and exercising the rights, powers and privileges
granted by this Section 9.2(c) hereof, Borrower hereby unconditionally and
irrevocably constitutes and appoints Lender its true and lawful attorney-in-fact
to enter into such contracts, perform such acts and incur such liabilities as
are referred to in this Section 9.2(c) in the name and on behalf of Borrower.
This power of attorney shall be deemed irrevocable and is coupled with an
interest.

                (d) Where substantial deviations from the Plans appear which
have not been approved as set forth herein, or defective or unworkmanlike labor
or materials are being used in the construction of the Improvements, or upon
receipt of knowledge of encroachments to which there has been no consent, Lender
shall have the right immediately to order stoppage of the construction and
demand that such condition(s) be corrected. After issuance of such an order in
writing, no further work shall be done on the Improvements without the prior
written consent of Lender unless and until said condition has been fully
corrected.

                (e) Proceed to protect and enforce its rights by action at law
(including, without limitation, bringing suit reduce any claim to judgment),
suit in equity and other appropriate proceedings including, without limitation,
for specific performance of any covenant or condition contained in this
Agreement.

                (f) Exercise any and all rights and remedies afforded by the
laws of the United States, the states in which any of the Properties or other
Collateral are located or any other appropriate jurisdiction as may be available
for the collection of debts and enforcement of covenants and conditions such as
those contained in this Agreement and the Loan Documents.

                (g) Exercise the rights and remedies of setoff and/or banker's
lien against the interest of Borrower in and to every account and other property
of Borrower which is in the possession of the Lender or any person who then owns
a participating interest in the Loan, to the extent of the full amount of the
Loan.

                (h) Exercise its rights and remedies pursuant to any other Loan
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                                    ARTICLE X
                                  MISCELLANEOUS

            10.1 Waiver. No remedy conferred upon, or reserved to, the Lender in
this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents is intended to be exclusive of
any other remedy or remedies, and each and every remedy shall be cumulative and
shall be in addition to every other remedy given hereunder or now or hereafter
existing in law or in equity. Exercise of or omission to exercise any right of
the Lender shall not affect any subsequent right of Lender to exercise the same.
No course of dealing between Borrower and Lender or any delay on the Lender's
part in exercising any rights shall operate as a waiver of any of the Lender's
rights. No waiver of any Default under this Agreement or any of the other Loan
Documents shall extend to or shall affect any subsequent or other then existing
Default shall impair any rights, remedies or powers of Lender.

            10.2 Costs and Expenses. Borrower will bear all taxes, fees and
expenses (including commercially reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses of
counsel for Lender) in connection with the Loan, the Note, the preparation of
this Agreement and the other Loan Documents (including any amendments hereafter
made), and in connection with any modifications thereto and the recording of any
of the Loan Documents. If, at any time, a Default occurs or Lender becomes a
party to any suit or proceeding in order to protect its interests or priority in
any collateral for any of the Loan Obligations or its rights under this
Agreement or any of the Loan Documents, or if Lender is made a party to any suit
or proceeding by virtue of the Loan, this Agreement or any Collateral and as a
result of any of the foregoing, the Lender employs counsel to advise or provide
other representation with respect to this Agreement, or to collect the balance
of the Loan obligations, or to take any action in or with respect to any suit or
proceeding relating to this Agreement, any of the other Loan Documents, any
Collateral, or Borrower, or to protect, collect, or liquidate any of the
security for the Loan obligations, or attempt to enforce any security interest
or lien granted to the Lender by any of the Loan Documents, then in any such
events, all of the attorney's fees services, including attorneys' fees for
preparation of litigation and in any appellate or bankruptcy proceedings, and
any expenses, costs and charges relating thereto shall constitute additional
obligations of Borrower to the Lender payable on demand of the Lender. Without
limiting the foregoing, Borrower has undertaken the obligation for payment of,
and shall pay, all recording and arising from such filing fees, revenue or
documentary stamps or taxes, intangibles taxes, and other taxes, expenses and
charges payable in connection with this Agreement, any of the Loan Documents,
the Loan Obligations, or the filing of any financing statements or other
instruments required to effectuate the purposes of this Agreement, and should
Borrower fail to do so, Borrower agrees to reimburse Lender for the amounts paid
by Lender, together with penalties or interest, if any, incurred by Lender as a
result of underpayment or nonpayment. Such amounts shall constitute a portion of
the Loan Obligations, shall be secured by the Mortgages and shall bear interest
at the Default Rate (as defined in the Note) from the date advanced until
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            10.3 Performance of Lender. At its option, upon Borrower's failure
to do so, the Lender may make any payment or do any act on Borrower's behalf
that Borrower or others are required to do to remain in compliance with this
Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents, and Borrower agrees to reimburse
the Lender, on demand, for any payment made or expense incurred by Lender
pursuant to the foregoing authorization, including, without limitation,
commercially reasonable attorneys' fees, and until so repaid any sums advanced
by Lender shall constitute a portion of the Loan obligations, shall be secured
by the Mortgages and shall bear interest at the Default Rate (as defined in the
Note) from the date advanced until repaid.

            10.4 Indemnification. Borrower shall, at its sole cost and expense,
protect, defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Indemnified Parties from and
against any and all claims, suits, liabilities (including, without limitation,
strict liabilities), actions, proceedings, obligations, debts, damages, losses,
costs, expenses, diminutions in value, fines, penalties, charges, fees,
expenses, judgments, awards, amounts paid in settlement, punitive damages,
foreseeable and unforeseeable consequential damages, of whatever kind or nature
(including but not limited to reasonable attorneys' fees and other costs of
defense) imposed upon or incurred by or asserted against Lender by reason of (a)
ownership of the Note, the Mortgages, the Properties or any interest therein or
receipt of any Rents; (b) any amendment to, or restructuring of, the Loan
Obligations and/or any of the Loan Documents; (c) any and all lawful action that
may be taken by Lender in connection with the enforcement of the provisions of
the Mortgages or the Note or any of the other Loan Documents, whether or not
suit is filed in connection with same, or in connection with Borrower, any
partner, joint venturer, or shareholder thereof becoming a party to a voluntary
or involuntary federal or state bankruptcy, insolvency or similar proceeding;
(d) any accident, injury to or death of persons or loss of or damage to property
occurring in, on or about the Properties, the Improvements or any part thereof
or on the adjoining sidewalks, curbs, adjacent property or adjacent parking
areas, streets or ways, except any of which arise solely from Lender's wilful
misconduct or gross negligence; (e) any use, nonuse or condition in, on or about
the Properties, the Improvements or any part thereof or on the adjoining
sidewalks, curbs, adjacent property or adjacent parking areas, streets or ways;
(f) any failure on the part of Borrower to perform or comply with any of the
terms of this Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents; (g) any claims by
any broker, person or entity claiming to have participated in arranging the
making of the Loan evidenced by the Note; (h) any failure of the Properties to
be in compliance with any applicable laws; (i) any and all claims and demands
whatsoever which may be asserted against Lender by reason of any alleged
obligations or undertakings on its part to perform or discharge any of the
terms, covenants, or agreements contained in any lease or management agreement
or any replacement or renewal thereof or substitution therefor; (j) performance
of any labor or services or the furnishing of any materials or other property
with respect to the Properties, the Improvements or any part thereof, (k) the
failure of any person to file timely with the Internal Revenue Service an
accurate Form 1099-b, statement for recipients of proceeds from real estate,
broker and barter exchange transactions, which may be required in connection
with one or more of the Mortgages, or to supply a copy thereof in a timely


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fashion to the recipient of the proceeds of the transaction in connection with
which the Loan is made; (1) any misrepresentation made to Lender in this
Agreement or in any of the other Loan Documents; (m) any tax on the making
and/or recording of the Mortgages, the Note or any of the other Loan Documents;
(n) the violation of any requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, as amended; (o) any fines or penalties assessed or any corrective
costs incurred by Lender if any Facility or any Property or any part thereof is
determined to be in violation of any covenants, restrictions of record, or any
applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations; or (p) the enforcement by any
of the Indemnified Parties of the provisions of this Section 10.4. Any amounts
payable to Lender by reason of the application of this Section 10.4, shall
become immediately due and payable, and shall constitute a portion of the Loan
obligations, shall be secured by the Mortgage and shall accrue interest at the
Default Rate. The obligations and liabilities of Borrower under this Section
10.4 shall survive any termination, satisfaction, assignment, entry of a
judgment of foreclosure or exercise of a power of sale or delivery of a deed in
lieu of foreclosure of the Mortgage. For purposes of this Section 10.4, the term
"Indemnified Parties" means Lender and any Person who is or will have been
involved in the origination of the Loan, any Person who is or will have been
involved in the servicing of the Loan, any Person in whose name any encumbrance
created by one or more of the Mortgages is or will have been recorded, any
Person who may hold or acquire or will have held a full or partial interest in
the Loan (including, without limitation, any investor in any securities backed
in whole or in part by the Loan) as well as the respective directors, officers,
shareholders, partners, members, employees, agents, servants, representatives,
contractors, subcontractors, affiliates, subsidiaries, participants, successors
and assigns of any and all of the foregoing (including, without limitation, any
other Person who holds or acquires or will have held a participation or other
full or partial interest in the Loan or the Properties, whether during the term
of the Mortgage or as a part of or following a foreclosure of the Loan and
including, without limitation, any successors by merger, consolidation or
acquisition of all or a substantial portion of Lender's assets and business).

            10.5 Headings. The headings of the Sections of this Agreement are
for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof, and
shall not limit or otherwise affect any of the terms hereof.

            10.6 Survival of Covenants. All covenants, agreements,
representations and warranties made herein and in certificates or reports
delivered pursuant hereto shall be deemed to have been material and relied on by
Lender, notwithstanding any investigation made by or on behalf of Lender, and
shall survive the execution and delivery to Lender of the Note and this
Agreement.

            10.7 Notices, etc. Any notice or other communication required or
permitted to be given by this Agreement or the other Loan Documents or by
applicable law shall be in writing and shall be in writing and shall be deemed
received (a) on the date delivered, if sent by hand delivery (to the person or
department if one is specified below) with receipt acknowledged by the recipient
thereof, (b) three (3) Business Days following the date 


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deposited in U.S. mail, certified or registered, with return receipt requested,
or (c) one (1) Business Day following the date deposited, for overnight service,
with Federal Express or other national overnight carrier, and in each case
addressed as follows:

            If to Borrower:

                        Karrington Health, Inc.
                        919 Old Henderson Road
                        Columbus, Ohio  43220
                        Attention:  Legal Department

            with a copy to:

                        Charles H. McCreary, Esquire
                        Bricker & Eckler, LLP
                        100 South Third Street
                        Columbus, Ohio  43215-4291


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            If to Lender:

                        Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc
                        9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                        Fairfax, Virginia 22031
                        Attention:  Thomas B. Newell, Esquire

            with a copy to:

                        Wayne G. Tatusko, Esquire
                        Watt, Tieder, Hoffar & Fitzgerald, L.L.P.
                        7929 Westpark Drive, Suite 400
                        McLean, Virginia 22102

Either party may change its address to another single address by notice given as
herein provided, except any change of address notice must be actually received
in order to be effective.

            10.8  Benefits. All of the terms and provisions of this Agreement
shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. No Person other than Borrower or Lender shall be
entitled to rely upon this Agreement or be entitled to the benefits of this
Agreement.

            10.9  Supersedes Prior Agreements; Counterparts. This Agreement and
the instruments referred to herein supersede and incorporate all
representations, promises, and statements, oral or written, made by Lender in
connection with the Loan. This Agreement may not be varied, altered, or amended
except by a written instrument executed by an authorized officer of the Lender.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which,
when executed and delivered, shall be an original, but such counterparts shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.

            10.10 Loan Agreement Governs. The Loan is governed by terms and
provisions set forth in this Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents and in
the event of any irreconcilable conflict between the terms of the other Loan
Documents and the terms of this Loan Agreement, the terms of this Loan Agreement
shall control; provided, however, in the event there is any apparent conflict
between any particular term or provision which appears in both this Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents and it is possible and reasonable for the
terms of both this Loan Agreement and the Loan Documents to be performed or
complied with then notwithstanding the foregoing both the terms of this Loan
Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall be performed and complied with.

            10.11 Incorporation of Exhibits. All Exhibits referenced herein and
attached hereto are incorporated into this Agreement by reference as if fully
set forth herein.

            10.12 CONTROLLING LAW. THE PARTIES HERETO AGREE THAT THE 


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VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION, ENFORCEMENT AND EFFECT OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE
GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE LAWS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF
VIRGINIA AND THE PARTIES HERETO SUBMIT (AND WAIVE ALL RIGHTS TO OBJECT) TO
NON-EXCLUSIVE PERSONAL JURISDICTION IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, FOR THE
ENFORCEMENT OF ANY AND ALL OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LOAN DOCUMENTS EXCEPT THAT IF
ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING ARISES UNDER THE CONSTITUTION, LAWS OR TREATIES OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OR IF THERE IS A DIVERSITY OF CITIZENSHIP BETWEEN
THE PARTIES THERETO, SO THAT IT IS TO BE BROUGHT IN A UNITED STATES DISTRICT
COURT, IT SHALL BE BROUGHT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA OR ANY SUCCESSOR FEDERAL COURT HAVING ORIGINAL
JURISDICTION.

            10.13 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. BORROWER HEREBY WAIVES ANY RIGHT THAT IT
MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY ON ANY CLAIM, COUNTERCLAIM, SETOFF, DEMAND, ACTION
OR CAUSE OF ACTION (A) ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT OR
THE LOAN, OR (B) IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH OR PERTAINING OR RELATED TO OR
INCIDENTAL TO ANY DEALINGS OF LENDER AND/OR BORROWER WITH RESPECT TO THE LOAN
DOCUMENTS OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR THE EXERCISE OF EITHER PARTY'S
RIGHTS AND REMEDIES UNDER THIS AGREEMENT OR OTHERWISE, OR THE CONDUCT OR THE
RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES HERETO, IN ALL OF THE FOREGOING CASES WHETHER NOW
EXISTING OR HEREAFTER ARISING AND WHETHER SOUNDING IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
OTHERWISE. BORROWER AGREES THAT LENDER MAY FILE A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH
ANY COURT AS WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF THE KNOWING, VOLUNTARY, AND BARGAINED AGREEMENT
OF BORROWER IRREVOCABLY TO WAIVE ITS RIGHTS TO TRIAL BY JURY AS AN INDUCEMENT OF
LENDER TO MAKE THE LOAN, AND THAT, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW,
ANY DISPUTE OR CONTROVERSY WHATSOEVER (WHETHER OR NOT MODIFIED HEREIN) BETWEEN
BORROWER AND LENDER SHALL INSTEAD BE TRIED IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION
BY A JUDGE SITTING WITHOUT A JURY.


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<PAGE>   43
                                                               LATE EXHIBIT 99.4


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be properly
executed as of the date first above written.

WITNESS:                           BORROWER:
- --------                           ---------

                                   KARRINGTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC.,
                                   an Ohio corporation


/s/ Stephen Lewis                  By:   /s/ Richard R. Slager
- -----------------                       ------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Richard R. Slager
                                        ------------------------------------
                                   Its: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
                                        ------------------------------------

                                   LENDER:
                                   -------

                                   SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC., a Delaware
                                   corporation


 /s/ WILLIAM H. KENNEDY, JR.       By: /s/ Thomas B. Newell
 ---------------------------          --------------------------------------
                                   Name:  Thomas B. Newell
                                        ------------------------------------
                                   Its:  Executive Vice President
                                        ------------------------------------


STATE OF  OHIO )
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN)

            The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 5th day of
November, 1998 by Richard R. Slager, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Karrington Operating Company, Inc., an Ohio corporation, on behalf of the
corporation.

                                                  /s/ Amy S. Maxwell
                                                  ------------------------------
                                                  Notary Public
[Notarial Seal]                                   My commission expires: 9/29/99
                                                                         -------




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<PAGE>   44



STATE OF  VIRGINIA           )
COUNTY OF  FAIRFAX           )

            The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 6th day of
November, 1998 by Thomas B. Newell, the Executive Vice President of Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc., a Delaware corporation, on behalf of the corporation.


                                             /s/ SUSAN H. KEELS  
                                             ---------------------------------
                                             Notary Public
[Notarial Seal]                              My commission expires:  6/30/2000
                                                                     ---------







                                  EXHIBIT LIST

            Exhibit A - Initial Approved Budget

            Exhibit B - Schedule of Facilities

            Exhibit C - Schedule of Properties


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<PAGE>   45


                                    EXHIBIT A



                             KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.
              ESTIMATED USE OF A LINE OF CREDIT: OCT '98 - JAN '99
                               $ AMOUNTS IN (000)
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                                     (A)
                                                            OCT           NOV          DEC           JAN            TOTALS
                                                            ---           ---          ---           ---            ------
EXISTING PROJECTS
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>           <C>           <C>              <C>
ROCKY RIVER (RETAINAGE) - CLV                             $500           $0            $0            $0               $500
FINNEYTOWN (EQUITY) - CINN                                   0          150           150             0                300
EASTOVER (OVERRUN) - CHAR                                    0          400           300             0                700
CUY FALLS (DSI/ATC/REAL) - AKRON                            50           30             0             0                 80
MANSFIELD (JMM)                                             12            0             0             0                 12
DALLAS (NBBJ)                                                0           12             0             0                 12
PARMA (NBBJ) - CLV                                          26            0             0             0                 26
ERIE (DSI/AOM)                                               4            0             0             0                  4
ANN ARBOR (F,F&E)                                            0           37             0             0                 37
LANCE BOGGIO (ARCH)                                        115            0             0             0                115
TIFFIN (OVERRUN)                                             0            0             0           125                125
MISCELLANEOUS                                               12           12            16             0                 40
SUBTOTAL EXISTING PROJECTS                                 719          641           466           125              1,951

FUTURE PROJECT INVESTMENT
NAPERVILLE (LAND ACQUISITION)                                0            0         1,500             0              1,500
MOBILE                                                       0          273           265           360                898
JACKSON                                                      0          274           266           362                902
HAMILTON                                                     0          148           144           200                492
SUBTOTAL FUTURE PROJECTS                                    $0         $695        $2,175          $922             $3,792

ESTIMATE ERROR RESERVE @ 25%                               180          334           660           262              1,436
TOTAL DEVELOPMENT/C-I-P                                   $899       $1,670        $3,301        $1,309             $7,179
LESS: CURRENT CASH FORECAST                              (570)        (220)         (220)             0            (1,010)
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT/C-I-P                              $329       $1,450        $3,081        $1,309             $7,179

OPERATING SHORTFALL                                          0            0             0             0                  0
OPERATING CONTINGENCY                                      250          250           250           250              1,000

DEVELOPMENT OPERATING CASH                                $579       $1,700        $3,331        $1,559             $7,169

CONTINGENT PUT OF NAVATO                                     0            0         2,300             0              2,300

TOTAL DEVELOPMENT/OPERATING                               $579       $1,700        $5,631        $1,559             $9,469
(INCLUDING CONTINGENT PUT)

(A) DEVELOPMENT/CONSTRUCTION LINE OF $10 MILLION.
</TABLE>




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<PAGE>   46
                                    EXHIBIT B

                             Schedule of Facilities


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              PROPERTY                                                     STATUS
<S>                                                                <C>
WOOSTER                                                              EXISTING ASSISTED
Cleveland and Beall Avenues                                           LIVING FACILITY
Wooster, OH

HAMILTON 903 NW Washington Blvd.                                     TO BE CONSTRUCTED
Hamilton, OH 45013

MOBILE                                                               TO BE CONSTRUCTED
8150-B Airport Blvd.
Mobile, Alabama

JACKSON                                                              TO BE CONSTRUCTED
6161 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211

PARMA                                                                TO BE CONSTRUCTED
7742 Broadview Road
7748 Broadview Road
7760 Broadview Road
7766 Broadview Road
Parma, OH

FARMINGTON HILLS                                                     TO BE CONSTRUCTED
29901 Middlebelt
Farmington Hills, MI

DALLAS                                                               TO BE CONSTRUCTED
City Block 7428
Dallas, TX

EDINA                                                                TO BE CONSTRUCTED
7128 France Avenue South
Medina, MN

NAPERVILLE                                                             UNDER CONTRACT
Ogden Ave. & Mill Street                                               TO BE ACQUIRED
Naperville, IL
</TABLE>


                                       46
<PAGE>   47
                                    EXHIBIT C

                             Schedule of Properties

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    PROPERTY                             COUNTY                           ACREAGE (approximate)

<S>                                                 <C>                                  <C>
HAMILTON 903 NW Washington Blvd.                      Butler County                            4.00 acres
Hamilton, OH 45013

MOBILE                                                Mobile County                            2.500 acres
8150-B Airport Blvd.
Mobile, Alabama

JACKSON                                               Hinds County                             9.800 acres
6161 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211

PARMA                                                Cuyahoga County                          1.837 acres
7742 Broadview Road                                                                           1.837 acres
7748 Broadview Road
7760 Broadview Road
7766 Broadview Road
Parma, OH

FARMINGTON HILLS                                     Oakland County                            4.18 acres
29901 Middlebelt
Farmington Hills, MI

DALLAS                                               City of Dallas                           3.5772 acres
City Block 7428
Dallas, TX

EDINA                                                Hennepin County                           4.179 acres
7128 France Avenue South
Medina, MN

WOOSTER                                               Wayne County                             7.20 acres
Cleveland and Beall Avenues
Wooster, OH

NAPERVILLE                                            DuPage County                            4.14 acres
Ogden Ave. & Mill Street
Naperville, IL
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.5

FIRST AMENDMENT TO REVOLVING LOAN AGREEMENT

       This Amendment to Revolving Loan Agreement ("Amendment") is made this
26th day of February, 1999 by and between (i) KARRINGTON OPERATING COMPANY,
INC., an Ohio corporation ("Borrower"), with an address at 919 Old Henderson
Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220, (ii) KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC., an Ohio Corporation
("Guarantor"), with an address at 919 Old Henderson Road, Columbus, Ohio 43220,
and (iii) SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Lender"), with
an address of 9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22031.

                                    RECITALS:

       A. Lender made a revolving line of credit loan ("Loan") to Borrower in
the maximum amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), pursuant to that
certain Revolving Loan Agreement dated November 6, 1998 by and between Borrower
and Lender (the "Loan Agreement"). The Loan is evidenced by that certain
Promissory Note dated November 6, 1998, executed by Borrower and payable to
Lender in the original principal amount of Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000), or
so much thereof as shall have been advanced or readvanced to or for the account
of Borrower and remain unpaid pursuant to the Loan Agreement. Pursuant to that
certain First Allonge and Modification to Promissory Note ("First Allonge") made
of even date herewith by Borrower, Borrower increased the principal amount of
the Promissory Note from Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) to Sixteen Million
Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($16,500,000). The Promissory Note, as amended and
modified by the First Allonge, is referred to herein as the "Note."

       B. The Note is secured by, among other security, any and all mortgages,
deeds of trust, security agreements, assignments and lien instruments
(collectively, the "Security Instruments") executed by Borrower in favor of
Lender pertaining to and securing the Note, including those executed of even
date with the Note, and those executed prior to and after execution of the Note,
encumbering Borrower's interest in those certain parcels of real property
described in the Security Instruments (collectively, the "Original Collateral").

       C. The Loan is further evidenced and secured by a certain Agreement of
Unconditional Guaranty dated November 6, 1998, made by Karrington Health, Inc.,
an Ohio corporation, to Lender ("Guaranty"). The Note, Security Instruments,
Guaranty, Loan Agreement and all other documents evidencing or pertaining to the
Loan are referred to herein as the "Loan Documents."

       D. The Original Collateral is subject to the first priority liens of the
Security Instruments and there exist no junior or other liens affecting the
Original Collateral.



                                       1
<PAGE>   2

       E. Borrower is the contract purchaser under that certain Real Estate
Purchase Contract dated May 12, 1997 (the "Naperville Purchase Contract")
between the Borrower and Central DuPage Health System, an Illinois
not-for-profit corporation, as seller. Pursuant to the Naperville Purchase
Contract, as amended and extended, the Borrower is required to close on the
purchase (the "Naperville Purchase") of certain real estate located at Ogden
Avenue and Mill Street, Naperville, Illinois, consisting of approximately 4.14
acres, more or less, as more particularly described in Exhibit A thereto (the
"Naperville Property"), said closing to occur not later than Friday, February
26, 1999, for a total purchase price of One Million Five Hundred Thousand
Dollars ($1,500,000).

       F. Borrower has applied to Lender for an increase in the Loan for general
corporate purposes and to finance the acquisition of the Naperville Property;
Lender has agreed to said increase in accordance with the terms and conditions
of this Amendment and the Note.

       G. In conjunction with the Naperville Purchase, and in consideration of
the Loan increase made hereby, Borrower has agreed to grant, and Lender has
agreed to accept, a security interest in the Naperville Property as provided in
that certain Mortgage of even date herewith, by and between Borrower, as
Mortgagor, and Lender, as Mortgagee, covering and affecting the Naperville
Property.

       H. All capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the
meaning given to such terms in the Loan Agreement.

       NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, the mutual promises
and covenants contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration,
the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree
to amend the Loan Agreement and other Loan Documents as follows:

       1. Representations Accurate. Borrower represents and warrants that the
foregoing Recitals are true and accurate.

       2. Principal Balance Verified. Borrower and Lender agree that as of
February 25, 1999 (that is, immediately prior to Draw #6 intended to be
disbursed on the date hereof) the total amount advanced under the Loan was Ten
Million Three Thousand Two Hundred Forty-Seven and 00/100 Dollars
($10,003,247.00). Borrower confirms its absolute and unconditional obligation to
make all payments and to perform its other obligations pursuant to the Note, the
Loan Agreement, and the other Loan Documents, all as amended hereby, including
its obligation to repay advances in excess of the stated principal amount of the
Note prior to the First Allonge.

       3. Continuance of Security Interest. The repayment of the Note and
performance of all the Borrower's other obligations to the Lender under the Loan
Agreement is secured and shall continue to be secured, inter alia, by the Loan
Documents, as such documents are amended hereby.



                                       2
<PAGE>   3

       4. Increase in Loan. Borrower and Lender agree that the maximum amount of
the Loan shall be increased from $10,000,000 to $16,500,000. The definition of
"Loan," as set forth on page 5 of the Loan Agreement and as used throughout the
Loan Agreement shall be modified to mean "the Loan in the maximum principal
amount outstanding at any time of $16,500,000 made by Lender to Borrower
pursuant to this Agreement."

       5. Commitment Fee. Borrower shall pay or cause to be paid to Lender, at
the closing of the increase in the Loan contemplated hereby, a non-refundable
commitment fee equal to the sum of One Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars
($130,000). All other fees shall remain in effect and continue as set forth in
Paragraph 2.4 of the Loan Agreement.

       6. Reaffirmation of Guaranty. Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio
corporation ("Guarantor"), by signature below as such, for a valuable
consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, hereby
consents to and joins in this Amendment and hereby declares to and agrees with
the Lender that the Agreement of Unconditional Guaranty dated November 6, 1998,
made by Guarantor to Lender is and shall continue in full force and effect for
the benefit of Lender with respect to all Loan Obligations, as amended by this
Amendment; that there are no offsets, claims, counterclaims, crossclaims or
defenses of Guarantor with respect to the Guaranty nor, to Guarantor's
knowledge, with respect to the Loan Obligations; that the Guaranty is not
released, diminished or impaired in any way by this Amendment or the
transactions contemplated hereby, and that the Guaranty is hereby ratified and
confirmed in all respects. Guarantor hereby reaffirms all the representations
and warranties set forth in the Guaranty. Guarantor acknowledges that without
its consent and reaffirmation as set forth in this Amendment, Lender would not
execute this Amendment or otherwise consent to its terms.

       7. Ratification. The Loan Documents are hereby modified to be consistent
with this Amendment, and in the event of any inconsistency, the provisions of
this Amendment shall prevail and control. Borrower and Guarantor hereby ratify
and confirm the Loan Documents as hereby amended and all Borrower's and
Guarantor's representations, warranties, covenants, negative covenants, duties
and liabilities thereunder, and agree that as hereby modified, the Loan
Agreement, the Note, the Security Instruments and the other Loan Documents are,
and continue to be, in full force and effect and are enforceable in accordance
with their respective terms. This Amendment is secured by the Security
Instruments and other Loan Documents, as amended hereby.

       8. Continuing Obligations. Borrower and Guarantor each acknowledge and
stipulate that the Loan Agreement, the Note, the Guaranty, and all other Loan
Documents executed in connection therewith by Borrower and Guarantor, together
with any and all renewals, extensions and modifications thereof are and remain
legal, valid and binding obligations of Borrower and Guarantor and are
enforceable against Borrower and 



                                       3
<PAGE>   4

Guarantor in accordance with the terms thereof, except as expressly modified
herein; and that all the obligations evidenced thereby are owing and payable
without defense, offset, or counterclaim.

       9. No Waiver. Execution of this Amendment by Lender shall be without
prejudice to Lender's rights at any time in the future to exercise any and all
rights conferred upon it by any of the Loan Documents in accordance with their
original terms as hereby amended. Neither this Amendment nor any provision
hereof or of any other documents modifying the Loan Documents shall constitute,
or shall be construed to constitute, a waiver of any default by Borrower or any
right or remedy of Lender under the Note, the Loan Agreement, the Guaranty or
any other Loan Documents subsequent to the date hereof. Any failure by Lender at
any point in time during the term of the Loan Agreement, as amended hereby to
insist upon strict and timely compliance with the terms and provisions of the
Loan Agreement and the other Loan Documents, as amended hereby, shall not be
deemed a waiver either expressly or impliedly by Lender of any of its rights
under any such documents, nor shall the same excuse Borrower's or Guarantor's
obligation to strictly and timely perform their obligations hereunder and
thereunder.

       10. Release. Borrower, by execution of this Amendment, hereby declares
that as of the date hereof, it has no claim, set-off, counterclaim, defense, or
other cause of action against Lender including, but not limited to, a defense of
usury, any claim or cause of action at common law, in equity, statutory or
otherwise, in contract or in tort. Further, to the extent that any such set-off,
counterclaim, defense, or other cause of action may exist or might hereafter
arise based on facts known or unknown which exist as of the date hereof, such
set-off, counterclaim, defense and other cause of action is hereby expressly and
knowingly waived and released by Borrower.

       11. Condition to Further Funding. Immediately after the execution and
delivery of this amendment, Lender will fund One Million Four Hundred Two
Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Five and 00/100 Dollars ($1,402,935.00) in order to
enable Borrower to close on the Naperville Purchase. Any further funding of the
Loan shall be expressly conditioned upon the execution of an amendment to the
merger agreement between Borrower and Lender which is acceptable to Lender.

       12. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which shall
together constitute one and the same instrument.

       13. Applicable Law. The validity and effect of this Amendment shall be
governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of
Virginia.




                                       4
<PAGE>   5

       14. Modifications; Severability. There are and were no oral or written
representations, warranties, understandings, stipulations, agreements, or
promises made by any party, or by any agent, employee, or other representative
of any party, pertaining to the subject matter of this Amendment which have not
been incorporated into this Amendment. This Amendment shall not be modified,
changed, terminated, amended, superseded, waived, or extended except by a
written instrument executed by the parties hereto. If any term, covenant, or
condition of this Amendment is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable as
to a particular person, entity, or situation, this Amendment shall be construed
and enforced without such provision, but will be otherwise enforced to the
fullest extent permitted by law as to such person, entity, or situation, and
this Amendment will also be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law as
to any other person, entity, or situation.

       15. Binding Effect. This Amendment shall be binding on and inure to the
benefit of the parties and their respective successors, and assigns.

       16. Warranties and Representations of Borrower. Borrower and Guarantor
hereby warrant and represent to the Lender that:

       (a) the person or persons executing this Amendment on behalf of Borrower
       and Guarantor have full authority to execute this Amendment on behalf of
       Borrower and Guarantor and to bind Borrower and Guarantor thereby; and

       (b) the execution, delivery and performance by Borrower and Guarantor of
       this Amendment, the Loan Agreement, the Note and the other Loan
       Documents, as amended as of the date hereof, have been duly and validly
       authorized and all consents and approvals which are necessary for
       authorization, binding effect, performance, and enforceability of this
       Amendment, the Loan Agreement, the Note, the Guaranty and the Loan
       Documents have been received.



                                       5
<PAGE>   6

       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment under seal
on the date first written above.

WITNESS:                              BORROWER:

                                      KARRINGTON OPERATING COMPANY, INC.,
                                      an Ohio corporation

/s/ Amy S. Maxwell                    By:  /s/ Richard R. Slager
- ------------------                       --------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard R. Slager
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                            -----------------------------------

                                      GUARANTOR:

                                      KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC., an Ohio
                                      corporation

/s/ Amy S. Maxwell                    By: /s/ Richard R. Slager
- ------------------                       --------------------------------------
                                      Name: Richard R. Slager
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title: Chief Executive Officer
                                            -----------------------------------

                                      LENDER:

                                      SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING, INC., a Delaware
                                      Corporation

/s/ Susan L. Timoner                  By:  /s/ Thomas B. Newell
- --------------------                     --------------------------------------
                                      Name: Thomas B. Newell
                                           ------------------------------------
                                      Title: Executive Vice President
                                            -----------------------------------




                                       6
<PAGE>   7

STATE OF OHIO     )
                  ) ss:
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN)

       I, Amy s. Maxwell, a notary public in and for the jurisdiction aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Richard R. Slager, who is personally well known to me as
the Chief Executive Officer of Borrower in the foregoing Amendment to Revolving
Loan Agreement, bearing date on the 26th day of February, 1999, and hereto
annexed, personally appeared before me in said jurisdiction and as the Chief
Executive Officer of Borrower as aforesaid, and by virtue of the power vested in
him by said Karrington Operating Company, Inc., acknowledged the same to be the
act and deed of Karrington Operating Company, Inc., the Borrower herein, and
delivered the same as such.

       Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of February, 1999.

                                             /s/ Amy S. Maxwell
                                             -----------------------
                                             Notary Public

[Notarial Seal]                   My commission expires: 9/29/99
                                                         -----------

STATE OF OHIO         )
                      ) ss:
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN    )

       I, Amy S. Maxwell, a notary public in and for the jurisdiction aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Richard R. Slager, who is personally well known to me as
the Chief Executive Officer of Guarantor in the foregoing Amendment to Revolving
Loan Agreement, bearing date on the 26th day of February, 1999, and hereto
annexed, personally appeared before me in said jurisdiction and as the Chief
Executive Officer of Guarantor as aforesaid, and by virtue of the power vested
in him by said Karrington Health, Inc., acknowledged the same to be the act and
deed of Karrington Health, Inc., the Guarantor herein, and delivered the same as
such.

       Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of February, 1999.

                                             /s/ Amy S. Maxwell
                                             -----------------------
                                             Notary Public

[Notarial Seal]                 My commission expires: 9/29/99
                                                      --------------



                                       7
<PAGE>   8

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA )
                         ) ss:
COUNTY OF FAIRFAX        )

       I, Susan L. Timoner, a notary public in and for the jurisdiction
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas B. Newell, who is personally well known
to me as the Executive Vice President of Lender in the foregoing Amendment to
Revolving Loan Agreement, bearing date on the 26th day of February, 1999, and
hereto annexed, personally appeared before me in said jurisdiction and as the
Executive Vice President of Lender as aforesaid, and by virtue of the power
vested in him by said Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., acknowledged the same to be
the act and deed of Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., the Lender herein, and
delivered the same as such.

       Given under my hand and seal this 26th day of February, 1999.

                                             /s/ Susan L. Timoner
                                             -----------------------
                                             Notary Public

[Notarial Seal]              My commission expires: 8/31/99
                                                   -----------------


                                       8

<PAGE>   1
                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.6

VIA FACSIMILE

March 23, 1999

Mr. Mark Mace
Senior Vice President
Karrington Senior Living
919 Old Henderson Road
Columbus, OH   43220

      RE: OPERATING CAPITAL

Dear Mr. Mace:

Pursuant to paragraph 6 of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement of Merger, dated March
4, 1999, Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. ("Sunrise") agreed to make available to
Karrington Health, Inc. ("Karrington") an additional fully secured line of
credit in the principal amount of up to $6.5 million for working capital needs.
Section 5.2(c)(ii) of the Agreement of Merger sets forth restrictions on
Karrington's ability to incur indebtedness for borrowed money prior to the
effective time of the merger.

We have received a draft letter, attached hereto, stating commitments JMAC, Inc.
("JMAC") is prepared to make to Karrington when Sunrise delivers its extension
of the maturity date of the line of credit to January 1, 2000 and extension of
the waivers of the Meditrust loan and lease covenants.

This letter confirms that if Karrington's cash requirements prior to the
effective time of the merger exceed the funding available under the increased
line of credit referred to above, Sunrise will cooperate with JMAC and
Karrington to alleviate the shortage of funds. If Sunrise is limited or unable
to or does not provide such additional funds to Karrington, Sunrise hereby
consents to working with JMAC to allow JMAC to make additional loans to
Karrington.

This letter also confirms that the maturity date of the line of credit (totaling
up to $16.5 million) from Sunrise to Karrington has been extended to January 1,
2000.

Please call me should you have any questions.

Sincerely,

/s/ James S. Pope

James S. Pope
Senior Vice President of Finance

cc:     Dave Faeder
        Tom Newell
        Dan Gorham


                                       1


<PAGE>   1

                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.7



                          MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT
                                       FOR

                            CERTAIN KARRINGTON HOMES

                                 JANUARY 1, 1999







OWNER:  KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.

MANAGER:  SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING MANAGEMENT, INC.


<PAGE>   2


                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
SECTION:              CAPTION:                                                                         PAGE:
- -------               -------                                                                          ----
<S>                   <C>                                                                                <C>
ARTICLE I             DEFINITIONS.................................................................       1

ARTICLE II            APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER AND PRIMARY GOAL OF
                      AGREEMENT...................................................................       3

Section 2.01          Appointment of Manager......................................................       4

Section 2.02          Goals.......................................................................       4

ARTICLE III           MANAGEMENT FEES.............................................................       4

Section 3.01          Management Services Fees....................................................       4

ARTICLE IV            DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF MANAGER................................................       4

Section 4.01          Authority of Manager; Right of Possession...................................       4

Section 4.02          Marketing Services..........................................................       5

Section 4.03          Management Services.........................................................       5

Section 4.04          Manager's Home Office Employees.............................................       6

Section 4.05          Personnel Administration....................................................       6

Section 4.06          Purchasing..................................................................       6

Section 4.07          Leases......................................................................       7

ARTICLE V             REVENUE AND EXPENSES, CREDITS AND COLLECTIONS, AND
                      DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS......................................................       7

Section 5.01          Revenue and Expenses........................................................       7

Section 5.03          Credits and Collections.....................................................       7

Section 5.04          Depositories for Funds......................................................       7

ARTICLE VI            FINANCIAL RECORDS...........................................................       7

Section 6.01          Accounting and Financial Records............................................       7

Section 6.02          Access......................................................................       7

ARTICLE VII           APPROVED BUDGET.............................................................       8

ARTICLE VIII          INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
</TABLE>

                                       i

<PAGE>   3

<TABLE>
<S>                   <C>                                                                                 <C>
ARTICLE IX            INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

ARTICLE X             INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

ARTICLE XI            INSURANCE.......................................................................     8

ARTICLE XII           TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT........................................................     8

Section 12.01         Termination.....................................................................     8

ARTICLE XIII          DEFAULTS........................................................................     9

Section 13.01         Default of Manager..............................................................     9

Section 13.02         Default by Owner................................................................     9

Section 13.03         Remedies of Owner...............................................................     9

Section 13.04         Remedies of Manager.............................................................     9

Section 13.05         No Waiver of Default............................................................     10

ARTICLE XIV           LEGAL ACTIONS, GOVERNING LAW, LIABILITY OF MANAGER
                      AND INDEMNITY ..................................................................     10

Section 14.01         Legal Actions...................................................................     10

Section 14.02         Legal Fees and Costs............................................................     10

Section 14.03         Choice of Law and Venue.........................................................     10

Section 14.04         Liability of Manager............................................................     11

Section 14.05         Indemnity.......................................................................     11

ARTICLE XV            REGULATORY AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS.........................................     12

Section 15.01         Regulatory and Contractual Requirements.........................................     12

Section 15.02         Equal Employment Opportunity....................................................     12

Section 15.03         Equal Housing Opportunity.......................................................     13

ARTICLE XVI           PROPRIETARY MARKS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY........................................     13

Section 16.01         Proprietary Marks...............................................................     13

Section 16.02         Ownership of Proprietary Marks..................................................     13

Section 16.03         Intellectual Property...........................................................     13
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Section 16.04         Breach of Covenant...............................................................     13

ARTICLE XVII          MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.........................................................     13

Section 17.01         Additional Assurances............................................................     13

Section 17.02         Consents, Approval and Discretion................................................     13

Section 17.03         No Brokerage.....................................................................     14

Section 17.04         Notices..........................................................................     14

Section 17.05         Severability.....................................................................     14

Section 17.06         Gender and Number................................................................     15

Section 17.07         Division and Headings............................................................     15

Section 17.08         Confidentiality of Information...................................................     15

Section 17.09         Right to Perform.................................................................     15

Section 17.10         Assignment by Manager............................................................     15

Section 17.11         Entire Agreement/Amendment.......................................................     15
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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A     Description of Real Property

Exhibit B     Approved Budget






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                          MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT

       THIS MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this
1st day of January, 1999, between SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING MANAGEMENT, INC., a
Virginia corporation ("Manager"), and KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC., an Ohio
corporation ("Owner").

       WHEREAS, Owner is the owner of certain real property on which are being
constructed the assisted living facilities described in Exhibit A, attached
hereto and made a part hereof (collectively, the "Facilities"); and

       WHEREAS, Owner and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc., the parent of Manager,
in anticipation of their pending merger, have determined it is in their mutual
best interest to prepare for the management transition that will occur as a
result of the merger, particularly in the areas of marketing and operations, by
entering into this Agreement; and

       WHEREAS, Owner wishes to engage Manager to manage the Facilities and
Manager desires to perform such management duties as described herein with
regard to the Facilities.

       NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                                   DEFINITIONS

       The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in the
Agreement:

       1.01 Affiliate. The term "Affiliate" shall mean any one or more
individuals or entities which control, are controlled by, or are under common
control with the Manager.

       1.02 Agreement. The terms "Agreement" and this "Agreement" shall mean
this Management Services Agreement between Owner and Manager, and any amendments
thereto as may be from time to time agreed to in writing by the parties.

       1.03 Approved Budget. The term "Approved Budget" shall mean the budget
approved for the operation of the Facilities as set forth in Section 7.01
hereof.

       1.04 Commencement of Management Services. The term "Commencement of
Management Services" shall mean that date when Owner requests such services to
begin which in no event shall be later than January 1, 1999.



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       1.05 Facilities. The term "Facilities" shall mean the assisted living
facilities described in Exhibit A which are the subject of this Agreement.

       1.06 Facility Expenses. The term "Facility Expenses" shall mean those
costs and expenses directly related to the operating costs of the Facilities,
which expenses and payment of expenses shall be administered by the Owner from
the Facilities' income derived as further set forth herein. Facility Expenses
shall not include debt service and property taxes.

       1.07 GAAP. The term "GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied.

       1.08 Intellectual Property. The term "Intellectual Property" shall mean
(i) all computer software developed and owned by Manager or an Affiliate of
Manager; and (ii) all manuals, forms, instructions, policies, procedures and
directives issued by Manager to the employees at the Facility regarding the
procedures and techniques to be used in operation of the Facility.

       1.09 Legal Requirements. The term "Legal Requirements" shall mean any
law, code, rule, ordinance, regulation or order of any governmental authority
having jurisdiction over the business or operation of the Facilities or the
matters which are the subject of this Agreement, including any resident care or
health care, building, zoning or use laws, ordinances regulations or orders,
environmental protection laws and fire department rules.

       1.10 Management Services. The term "Management Services" shall mean the
services described in this Agreement, all as are authorized and approved by
Owner.

       1.11 Mortgage. The term "Mortgage" shall mean any mortgage or deed of
trust recorded against the Facilities as security for a secured loan.

       1.12 Proprietary Marks. The term "Proprietary Marks" shall mean all of
Manager's trademarks, trade names, symbols, logos, slogans, designs, insignia,
emblems, devices, service marks and distinctive designs of buildings and signs,
or combinations thereof, which may be used to identify the Facility. The term
"Proprietary Marks" shall also include all of Manager's trade names, trademarks,
symbols, logos, designs, etc., which are used in connection with the operation
of the Facility during the Term. The term "Proprietary Marks" shall include all
present and future Proprietary Marks, whether they are now or hereafter owned by
Manager or any of its Affiliates, and whether or not they are registered under
the laws of the United States or any other country.

       1.13 Revenues. The term "Revenues" shall mean all monies received by
Owner from residents of the Facilities for occupancy fees and health care fees,
including any community fees, with the exception of any pass-through fees and
any escrow monies held for the residents by the Owner. Any community fees or
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to a resident shall be credited against revenues during the month in which such
refunds are made. It shall also mean proceeds from rental interruption insurance
actually received and all applicable miscellaneous revenues, such as that from
vending machines.

       1.14 State. The term "State" shall mean the States in which the
Facilities are located, as applicable, and any regulatory agencies within such
States with overview authority or other authority over the Facilities, unless
otherwise specifically indicated.

       1.15 Term. The "Term" of this Agreement shall be the period beginning
when this Agreement is executed and ending one year after the date of this
Agreement.

       1.16 Renewal. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1) year
periods unless either party shall give the other party written notice of
termination within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term
or any renewal terms.

                                   ARTICLE II
              APPOINTMENT OF MANAGER AND PRIMARY GOAL OF AGREEMENT

       2.01 Appointment of Manager. Owner hereby appoints Manager and Manager
hereby accepts appointment, subject to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, as the sole and exclusive Manager of the Facilities for the daily
operation and management of the Facilities. Except as otherwise provided herein,
Manager shall have responsibility and complete and full control and discretion
in the operation, direction, management and supervision of the Facility, subject
only to the limitations expressed herein, in accordance with the methods and
standards of operation that Manager has heretofore managed the Facility;
provided, however, that Manager shall use its best efforts to take into account
the methods and standards of operation that have heretofore been used by Owner
in its other assisted living facilities and which Owner may have previously
begun to implement in the Facilities. Manager accepts said appointment and
agrees to manage the Facilities during the Term of this Agreement in accordance
with the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.

       2.02 Goals. It is the joint goal of Owner and Manager to:

       a.   Establish and maintain programs to promote the most effective
            utilization of the Facilities' services;

       b.   Provide quality services to residents of the Facilities (the
            "Residents") in a manner consistent with the form of resident
            agreement to be used at the Facilities and the Approved Budget (as
            hereinafter defined);

       c.   Maintain a public image of excellence for the Facilities;

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       e.   Manage the Facilities on a sound financial basis;

       f.   Maintain a sound financial accounting system for the Facilities;

       g.   Maintain adequate internal fiscal controls through proper
            budgeting, accounting procedures, and timely financial reporting;

       h.   Prevent loss of revenues from the Facilities and establish sound
            cash flow through sound billing and collection procedures and
            methods; and

       i.   Take such other steps as are necessary to provide high quality
            care to the Residents.

                                   ARTICLE III
                                 MANAGEMENT FEES

       3.01 Management Services Fees.

            a. Pre-Opening Services Fee. Commencing as of the later to occur of 
the date of this Agreement or the month which is eight (8) months prior to the
projected Opening Date of the respective Facility, Owner shall pay to Manager a
fee (the "Pre-Opening Services Fee") in the amount of Fourteen Thousand Dollars
($14,000.00) per month per applicable Facility as compensation for Manager
performing the Pre-Opening Services. The Pre-Opening Services Fee shall be paid
in full currently each month, but shall not in any event exceed the aggregate
sum of One Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($140,000.00) per Facility.

            b. Management Fee. Upon opening of each Facility and as
compensation  for the services to be rendered by Manager in accordance with the
terms of this Agreement, Owner shall pay to Manager on a monthly basis a
management fee (the "Management Fee") equal to seven percent (7%) of the
Revenues of such open Facility or such other amount as may be agreed to in
writing by the parties from time to time. Manager shall also receive from Owner
an additional monthly incidental expenses reimbursement which will pay for out
of pocket expenses, including travel by visiting Home Office Employees,
associated with running the Facilities.       

            The Management Fee will cover the cost of Manager's supervision and
general overall management of the Facilities, including Manager's overhead costs
and its Home Office Employees' salaries and fringe benefits, and such services 
to be provided in accordance with this Agreement.



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                                   ARTICLE IV
                          DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF MANAGER

       4.01 Authority of Manager; Right of Possession. Facility management shall
be under the exclusive supervision and control of Manager, who, except as
otherwise specifically provided in this Agreement, shall be responsible for the
proper and efficient operation of the Facilities. Manager shall have discretion
and control over all matters relating to management and operation of the
Facilities, including, without limitation, the following: fees and charges for
providing accommodations, food services, care services, and related services to
residents and their guests; supervision of resident care; credit policies; food
and beverage services; environmental services; procurement of inventories,
supplies and services; promotion and publicity; employment policies; and,
generally, all activities necessary for the operation and management of the
Facilities. Owner shall remain responsible for the receipt, holding and
disbursement of funds and the maintenance of bank accounts pursuant to Article V
hereinbelow.

       4.02 Marketing Services. Manager shall provide the following services
(the "Marketing Services"):

       a.   Prepare marketing plan and marketing strategy for the Facilities,
            and a budget (the "Marketing Budget") for such plan and strategy.

       b.   Direct the marketing efforts for the Facilities.

       c.   Plan and implement community outreach, public relations and
            special events programs.

       4.03 Management Services. Manager shall use its best efforts to implement
all aspects of the operation of the Facilities in accordance with the terms of
this Agreement, and shall have responsibility and commensurate authority for all
such activities. In addition to any other duties set forth in this Agreement,
Manager shall:

       a.   Enter into all contracts, leases and agreements required in the
            ordinary course of business for the supply, operation, maintenance
            and service of the Facility (including but not limited to food
            procurement, trash removal, pest control and elevator
            maintenance). Manager shall obtain the written consent of Owner
            before entering into any contract, lease or agreement in excess of
            Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) or one (1) year in duration,
            except those specifically set forth in the Approved Budget.

       b.   Purchase such inventories, provisions, food, supplies and other
            expendable items as are necessary to maintain the Facilities in a
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       c.   Recruit, hire and train all new employees to be employed at the
            Facilities.

       d.   Provide care to Residents of the Facilities as provided for in the
            resident agreement agreed to by Owner and Manager.

       e.   Set all resident fees and consult with Owner regarding the best
            professional efforts to collect such fees.

       f.   Oversee all day-to-day operations.

       4.04 Manager's Home Office Employees. As part of the provision of the
services provided by Manager, Manager shall from time to time make its employees
who are not working directly at the Facilities (the "Home Office Employees")
available to Owner for consultation and advice related to the Facilities. Home
Office Employees include Manager's home office staff and staff at other
facilities managed by Manager and its Affiliates with experience in areas such
as accounting, budgeting, finance, human resources, construction, development,
marketing, food service and purchasing. Owner may reasonably request such
services, but the decision to provide Home Office Employees shall be at the sole
discretion of Manager. The services of Home Office Employees shall be provided
at no additional charge to Owner. Owner will reimburse Manager for all
reasonable travel and related expenses of Home Office Employees visiting the
Facilities or traveling elsewhere on behalf of the Facilities.

       4.05 Personnel Administration. As soon as reasonably possible after the
date of this Agreement , the current personnel at the Facilities shall be
transitioned from being employees of Owner to being employees of Manager (i.e.,
terminated by Owner and immediately rehired by Manager). All new Facility
employees shall be employees of Manager, and the salaries, costs and benefits of
all Facility employees will be the responsibility of Manager and would be
Facility Expenses. Manager shall invoice Owner on a monthly basis for the
salaries, costs and benefits of the Facility employees. Manager shall be
responsible for recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, assigning, supervising
and discharging the personnel of the Facilities, as well as the formulation,
implementation, modification and administration of wage scales, rates of
compensation, employee insurance, employee taxes, and personnel policies with
respect to the personnel of the Facilities.

       4.06 Purchasing. Manager shall use, on behalf of the Facilities, such
purchasing systems and procedures developed by or otherwise available to Manager
for all items that are consistent with the Approved Budget. In furtherance
thereof, Manager shall utilize, to the extent that they offer competitive
prices, any national purchasing contracts that Manager may from time to time
have in effect with suppliers of equipment and supplies. Manager shall not enter
into any purchase or service contract not generally contained within the
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purchase by Manager made pursuant to or otherwise ancillary to this Agreement
shall be made with Manager acting as agent for and at the expense of the
Facilities or Owner. Owner acknowledges that the Manager is not a merchant and
thus is not making any representations or warranties with respect to the goods
or services purchased by the Manager for use at the Facilities, implied or
otherwise. Manager shall fully disclose to Owner any material interest of
Manager and/or Affiliate in any vendor and Manager shall establish to Owner's
reasonable satisfaction that the purchase or contract was made after a
competitive selection process and at a fair market price.

       4.07 Leases. Manager shall submit any forms of resident agreements,
leases or other occupancy agreements used in the leasing of the Facility for
Owner's approval before they are used by Manager. Manager shall act as agent for
Owner in executing resident agreements, leases and occupancy agreements, but
Manager shall not enter into such agreement or lease for a duration of more than
one year without the prior consent of Owner.

                                    ARTICLE V
               REVENUE AND EXPENSES, CREDITS AND COLLECTIONS, AND
                             DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS

       5.01 Revenue and Expenses. Until April 1, 1999 or such other date as
agreed to by Owner and Manager, Owner shall be responsible for collecting all
Revenues and for paying Facility Expenses as agreed in the Approved Budget. All
fees due to Manager under this Agreement and any incidental expense
reimbursement will be deducted from the Revenues as Facility Expenses.

       5.02 Credits and Collections. Manager shall assist Owner with its credit
and collection policies and procedures, including instituting reasonable steps
necessary to effectuate monthly billing by the Facilities, and the collection of
accounts and monies owed to the Facilities.

       5.03 Depositories for Funds. Owner shall maintain accounts and
investments in banks, savings and loan associations, and/or other financial
institutions in Owner's name. Owner shall maintain such balances therein as
Owner shall deem appropriate, taking into account the cash flow operating needs
of the Facilities and the disbursement from such accounts of such amounts of
Facilities' funds as Owner shall from time to time reasonably determine to be
appropriate, as well as remaining in accordance with the Approved Budget and
taking into account Owner's desire to maintain as much of its funds in
interest-bearing accounts as is reasonably feasible. It is expressly understood
that it is Owner's responsibility to provide the funds needed to manage the
Facilities in a manner designed to meet the mutual goals of Owner and Manager
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                                   ARTICLE VI
                                FINANCIAL RECORDS

       6.01 Accounting and Financial Records. Until April 1, 1999 or such other
date as agreed to by Owner and Manager, Owner shall, at its own expense,
establish and administer accounting procedures, controls and systems for the
development, preparation and safekeeping of records and books of account
relating to the business and financial affairs of the Facilities, including
payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable.

       6.02 Access. Manager shall have the right at all reasonable times during
the usual business hours of the Facilities to audit, examine, and make copies of
books of account maintained by Owner with respect to the Facilities. Such right
may be exercised through any agent or employee designated by Manager or by an
independent public accountant designated by Manager.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                 APPROVED BUDGET

       7.01 Manager shall prepare in advance and deliver to Owner for Owner's
approval, a capital expenditure and operations budget for the Facilities' fiscal
year (in which each proposed expenditure will be designated either as required
or desirable) and set forth an estimate of operating revenues and expenses,
together with an explanation of anticipated changes to resident charges, payroll
rates and positions, non-wage cost increases, and all other factors differing
from the current fiscal year. The budget, as proposed, shall be considered by
Owner and, in consultation between Owner and Manager, the budget for the ensuing
fiscal year will be prepared by the Manager with the final contents of the
budget to be determined mutually by Manager and Owner (the "Approved Budget").
If there is a delay in the finalization of a new budget, or if Owner shall fail
to approve the newly proposed budget, Manager shall continue to provide
Management Services under the expired Approved Budget until a new budget is
approved, or until the termination notice given above becomes effective.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
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                                   ARTICLE IX
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                                    ARTICLE X
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                                   ARTICLE XI
                                    INSURANCE



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       11.01 Manager shall obtain and carry professional liability insurance in
its name for its operation of the Facilities. Owner shall maintain its current
policies of insurance for the Facilities. Owner shall consult with Manager prior
to renewing any of its current policies of insurance or securing new insurance
coverage.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                            TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

       12.01 Termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate at the
end of the Term, unless renewed, as provided in Section 1.16 hereof. Manager may
terminate, subject to the provisions of Section 13.04 and the notice and cure
provisions set forth in Section 13.02, if Owner defaults under any material
provision of this Agreement, subject to the notice and cure provisions set forth
in Section 13.02. Owner may sooner terminate this Agreement if Manager defaults
under any material provision of this Agreement, subject to the notice and cure
provisions set forth in Section 13.01. Owner may terminate this Agreement as the
result of the institution of bankruptcy proceedings against Manager. Either
party may terminate this Agreement without notice in the event the pending
merger between Owner and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. is not consummated by
April 1, 1999. Such termination must be elected no later than May 1, 1999.

       If any of these events occur, Manager shall be compensated for its
services only through the date of termination.

                                  ARTICLE XIII
                                    DEFAULTS

       13.01 Default by Manager. Manager shall be deemed to be in default under
this Agreement in the event Manager shall fail to keep, observe or perform any
material covenant, agreement, term or provision of this Agreement to be kept,
observed or performed by Manager, and such default shall continue (i) for a
period of ten (10) days after Manager receives written notice from Owner
specifying the default in case of monetary defaults or (ii) for a period of
thirty (30) days after Manager receives written notice from Owner in the case of
non-monetary defaults; provided, however, that if such non-monetary default
cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then Manager shall be
entitled to such additional time as shall be reasonable, provided Manager is
capable of curing same, has proceeded to commence cure of such default within
said period, and thereafter diligently prosecutes the cure to completion.

       13.02 Default by Owner. Owner shall be deemed to be in default hereunder
in the event Owner shall fail to keep, observe or perform any material covenant,
agreement, term or provision of this Agreement to be kept, observed or performed
by Owner and such default shall continue (i) for a period of ten (10) days after
written notice thereof by Manager to Owner in case of monetary defaults or (ii)
for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof by Manager to
Owner in the case of non-monetary time defaults; provided, however, if such
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period, then Owner shall be entitled to such additional time as shall be
reasonable, provided that Owner is capable of curing same, has proceeding to
commence cure of such default within said period, and thereafter diligently
prosecutes the cure to completion.

       13.03 Remedies of Owner. Upon the occurrence of an event of default by
Manager as specified in Section 13.01 of this Agreement and expiration of any
applicable cure period provided by this Agreement, Owner shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement, to remove Manager from the day-to-day management of
the Facilities and replace Manager with a substitute Manager and otherwise to
exercise all of its rights at law or in equity.

       13.04 Remedies of Manager. Upon the occurrence of an event of default by
Owner as specified in Section 13.02 of this Agreement and the expiration of any
applicable cure period provided by this Agreement, Manager shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement and to exercise all of its rights at law or in equity.

       13.05 No Waiver of Default. The failure of Owner or Manager to seek
remedy for any violation of, or to insist upon the strict performance of, any
term or condition of this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent act by Owner
or Manager which would have originally constituted a violation of this Agreement
by Owner or Manager, from having all the force and effect of an original
violation. Owner or Manager may waive any breach or threatened breach by Owner
or Manager or any term or condition herein contained. The failure by Owner or
Manager to insist upon the strict performance of any one of the terms or
conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any right, remedy or election herein
contained or permitted by law shall not constitute or be construed as a waiver
or relinquishment for the future of such term, condition, right, remedy or
election, but the same shall continue and remain in full force and effect. All
rights and remedies that Owner or Manager may have at law, in equity or
otherwise for any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement, shall be
distinct, separate and cumulative rights and remedies and no one of them,
whether or not exercised by Owner or Manager, shall be deemed to be in exclusion
of any right or remedy of Owner or Manager.

                                   ARTICLE XIV
                          LEGAL ACTIONS, GOVERNING LAW,
                       LIABILITY OF MANAGER AND INDEMNITY

       14.01 Legal Actions. Legal counsel for Manager and Owner shall cooperate
in the defense or prosecution of any action affecting the Facilities. Manager
shall not institute any legal action affecting the Facilities without Owner's
consent. Owner shall immediately forward all legal notices to Manager which
relate to the Facilities. Manager shall advise and assist Owner in instituting
or defending, as the case may be, in the name of the Facility, Owner and/or
Manager, but in any event as a Facility Expense, all actions arising out of the
operation of the Facilities and not attributable to the gross negligence or
willful misconduct of Manager, and any and all legal actions or proceedings to
collect charges, third party payments, rents, or other incomes for Manager,
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Facilities, or to lawfully evict or dispossess residents of the Facilities, or
to lawfully cancel, modify, or terminate any lease, license, or concession
agreement in the event of breach or default thereof, or to defend any action
brought against Owner. Manager shall assist Owner to take the acts necessary to
protest or litigate to a final decision in any appropriate court or forum, as a
Facility Expense, any violation, order, rule, or regulation affecting the
Facilities.

       14.02 Legal Fees and Costs. In the event either party elects to incur
legal expenses to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement against
the other party to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover such legal expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney's
fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to any other relief to
which such party shall be entitled.

       14.03 Choice of Law and Venue. Whereas Manager's principal place of
business is in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Facilities are located in
various states, the parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Virginia, which shall be the exclusive
courts of jurisdiction and venue for any litigation, special proceeding or other
proceeding between the parties that may be brought, or arise out of, or in
connection with, or by reason of this Agreement.

       14.04 Liability of Manager.

       a.    Standard of Care. Manager agrees to use its best efforts to
             exercise, with respect to all services provided by Manager under
             or pursuant to this Agreement, a high and qualified standard of
             care, skill, and diligence such as is at least comparable to that
             at other assisted living facilities owned by other parties and
             managed by Manager and Affiliates, and as is reasonably necessary
             for the maintenance of any license or permit required for the
             Facilities.

       b.    Other Persons. Manager shall not be responsible for the acts or
             omissions of any of Owner's other contractors or any
             subcontractor, or any employees of Owner, or any persons
             representing Owner performing any services for or in connection
             with the Facilities, or any Managers or other persons engaged by
             Owner with respect thereto, unless and only to the extent Manager
             is supervising, or should be supervising the same, and Manager
             shall be responsible only for the performance of Manager's
             obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof.

       c.    Non-Recourse. In the event that Manager makes any claim against
             the Facilities and Owner, Manager's recourse shall be 


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             limited to the provisions of this Agreement. Manager shall have no
             recourse to directors, officers, employees, and shareholders of
             the Owner.

       d.    Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the
             maximum liability of Manager to Owner for any breach of
             this Agreement or for any claims arising hereunder shall be
             limited to the amount of insurance carried by Manager
             pursuant to Article XIX hereinabove and the amount of the
             Management Fee paid as of the date of such breach or claim.

       14.05 Indemnity. Manager will defend, indemnify and hold Owner harmless
from and against any claims, losses, expenses, costs, suits, actions,
proceedings, demands or liabilities that are asserted against, or sustained or
incurred by Owner because of Manager's breach of this Agreement or because of
legal actions or regulatory violations arising from Manager's gross negligence,
fraud, or willful misconduct. Further, Manager will defend, at its own expense,
any actions brought directly against Manager as a result of gross negligence in
managing and/or operating the Facilities. The scope of the foregoing indemnities
includes any and all costs and expenses properly incurred in connection with any
proceedings to defend any indemnified claim, or to enforce the indemnity, or
both, provided, however, that Manager's liability under that indemnity shall be
limited as set forth in Section 14.04 (d). Owner will defend, indemnify, and
hold Manager harmless, from and against any and all claims, expenses, losses,
costs, suits, actions, proceedings, demands, or liabilities that are asserted
against, or sustained or incurred by Manager in the proper performance of
Manager's duties under this Agreement or otherwise within the scope of the
agency established by the parties to this Agreement. Recovery upon an indemnity
contained in this Agreement is shall be reduced dollar-for-dollar by any
applicable insurance collected by either Owner or Manager.

                                   ARTICLE XV
                     REGULATORY AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

       15.01 Regulatory and Contractual Requirements. Manager shall use its best
efforts to cause all things to be done in and about the Facilities reasonably
necessary to comply with the requirements of any applicable constitution,
statute, ordinance, law, rule, regulation, or order of any governmental or
quasi-governmental regulatory body or agency, or board of fire underwriters
respecting the use of the Facilities or the construction, maintenance, or
operation thereof. Manager shall use its best efforts to assist Owner in
obtaining and maintaining all Federal, State and county permits and licenses
needed for the operation of licensed assisted living facilities providing
personal care services. Owner agrees upon request by Manager to sign promptly
and without charge applications for licenses, permits or other instruments
necessary for operation of the Facilities and to provide such information and
perform such acts relative to the ownership of the Facilities as are required by
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maintaining any license, permit, instrument, certificate, certification or
approval with respect to the proper operation of the Facilities.

       The parties understand and agree that certain deficiencies or situations
of non-compliance with various Legal Requirements (such as building codes, OSHA,
ADA, health care regulations and the like) are likely to occur from time to time
in the normal course of business operations. Such occurrences will not
constitute a breach or default of Manager hereunder, provided that, (i) they are
not materially beyond the general experience of similar Facilities operations
located in the State in terms of scope, seriousness, or frequency, and (ii)
Manager takes all reasonable actions in a timely manner to cure such
deficiencies or situations of non-compliance. The costs (including any fines for
non-compliance) of curing such deficiencies or circumstances of non-compliance
shall constitute Operating Expenses unless incurred by reason of Manager's
willful failure, gross negligence or default hereunder.

       15.02 Equal Employment Opportunity. Without limitation of any provision
set forth herein, Owner and Manager expressly agree to abide by any and all
applicable Federal and/or State equal employment opportunity statutes, rules and
regulations, including, without limitation, Title II of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the National Labor Relations Act, the Fair
Labor Standard Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1983, and the Occupational Safety
and Health Act of 1970, all as may be from time to time modified or amended.

       15.03 Equal Housing Opportunity. Without limitation of any provision set
forth herein, Owner and Manager expressly agree to abide by any and all
applicable Federal and/or State equal housing opportunity statutes, rules and
regulations, all as may be from time to time modified or amended.

                                   ARTICLE XVI
                    PROPRIETARY MARKS; INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

       16.01 Proprietary Marks. During the Term of this Agreement, the Facility,
upon agreement between Owner and Manager, may be known as a Sunrise Facility,
with such additional identification as may be necessary and agreed to by Owner
and Manager to provide local identification.

       16.02 Ownership of Proprietary Marks. The Proprietary Marks shall in all
events remain the exclusive property of Manager, and nothing contained herein
shall confer on Owner the right to use the Proprietary Marks. Upon termination,
any use of or right to use the Proprietary Marks by Owner shall cease forthwith
and Owner shall promptly remove from the Facility any signs or similar items
that contain the Proprietary Marks. If Owner has not removed such signs or
similar items promptly upon termination, Manager shall have the right to remain
at the Facility as long as is necessary for Owner to do so. The right to use
such Proprietary Marks belongs exclusively to Manager, and the 


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use thereof inures to the benefit of Manager whether or not the same are
registered and regardless of the source of the same.

       16.03 Intellectual Property. All Intellectual Property shall at all times
be proprietary to Manager or its Affiliates, and shall be the exclusive property
of Manager or its Affiliates. During the Term of this Agreement, Manager shall
be entitled to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Intellectual
Property remains confidential. Upon termination, all Intellectual Property shall
be removed from the Facility by Manager, without compensation to Owner.

       16.04 Breach of Covenant. Manager and/or its Affiliates shall be
entitled, in case of any breach of the covenants of Article XVI by Owner or
others claiming through it, to injunctive relief and to any other right or
remedy available at law. Article XVI shall survive termination.

                                  ARTICLE XVII
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

       17.01 Additional Assurances. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
self-operative and shall not require further agreement by the parties except as
may be herein specifically provided to the contrary; provided, however, at the
request of either party, the party requested shall execute such additional
instruments and take such additional acts as the requesting party may deem
necessary to effectuate this Agreement.

       17.02 Consents, Approval and Discretion. Except as expressly provided
herein to the contrary, whenever this Agreement requires any consent or approval
to be given by either party or either party must or may exercise discretion, the
parties agree that such consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed and such discretion shall be reasonably exercised, in good faith.

       17.03 No Brokerage. Each party represents to the other that it has not
engaged a broker in connection with this transaction, and agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold the other party harmless from any claim made by a broker
through the indemnifying party.

       17.04 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests
given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sent by hand, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

          Owner:      Karrington Health, Inc.
                      919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                      Columbus, Ohio  43220
                      Attn: Pete A. Klisares, President


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              Copy to:      Stephen Lewis, Esquire
                            Karrington Health, Inc.
                            919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                            Columbus, Ohio  43220

              Manager:      Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.
                            9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                            Fairfax, Virginia 22031
                            Attn: Ms. Tiffany Tomasso

              Copy to:      Thomas B. Newell, Esquire
                            Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.
                            9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                            Fairfax, Virginia 22031

or to such other address and to the attention of such other person as either
party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices shall be effective
upon receipt. Refusal to accept delivery shall constitute receipt.

       17.05 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

       17.06 Gender and Number. Whenever the context of this Agreement requires,
the gender of all words herein shall include the masculine, feminine, and
neuter, and the number of all words herein shall include the singular and
plural.

       17.07 Division and Headings. The divisions of this Agreement into
sections and subsections and the use of captions and headings in connection
therewith are solely for convenience and shall have no legal effect whatsoever
in construing the provisions of this Agreement.

       17.08 Confidentiality of Information. Manager and Owner agree to keep
confidential and not to use or to disclose to others, except as expressly
consented to in writing by the other party or required by law, any and all of
their respective secrets or confidential technology, proprietary information,
customer lists, or trade secrets, or any matter or items ascertained through
their association with each other. Manager and Owner further agree that should
Manager leave the active service of Owner, Manager will return to Owner any
Facility information of any kind pertaining to Residents of the Facilities,
business, sales, financial condition or products and Owner will return to
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funds related to and accounts opened on behalf of the Facilities also will be
returned to Owner.

       17.09 Right to Perform. In the event that Owner or Manager shall fail to
perform any duty or fulfill any obligation hereunder to the material detriment
of the other, Owner or Manager, in addition to any rights or remedies available
to it under law, shall have the right, but not the obligation to perform any
such duty or fulfill any such obligation, but in no way obligating the party
beyond any termination period allowable hereunder.

       17.10 Assignment by Manager. Manager shall have the right to assign this
Agreement to an affiliate or subsidiary of Manager.

       17.11 Entire Agreement/Amendment. With respect to the subject matter
hereof, this Agreement supersedes all previous contracts and constitutes the
entire Agreement between the parties, and no party shall be entitled to benefits
other than those specified herein. As between the parties, no oral statements or
prior written material not specifically incorporated herein shall be of any
force and effect. The parties specifically acknowledge that in entering into and
executing this Agreement, the parties rely solely upon the representations and
agreements contained in this Agreement and no others. All prior representations
or agreements not expressly incorporated herein, whether written or verbal, are
superseded, and no changes in or additions to this Agreement shall be recognized
unless and until made in writing and signed by both parties hereto. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.





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       IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed under seal by their duly authorized offices, all as of the day and year
first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:                      OWNER:

                                     Karrington Health, Inc.

/s/ Amy S.Maxwell                    By: /s/ Pete A. Klisares
- -----------------                       ---------------------------------------
                                     Name: Pete A. Klisares
                                          -------------------------------------
                                     Title: President
                                           ------------------------------------


WITNESS/ATTEST:                      MANAGER:

                                     Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.,
                                     a Virginia corporation

/s/ Susan L. Timoner                 By:  /s/ Tiffany Tomasso
- --------------------                    ---------------------------------------
                                     Name: Tiffany Tomasso
                                          -------------------------------------
                                     Title: Executive VP of Operations
                                           ------------------------------------





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                                    EXHIBIT A
                                       TO
                          MANAGEMENT SERVICES AGREEMENT


                           Farmington Hills, Michigan
                                Edina, Minnesota
                            Eastover, North Carolina
                                 Hamilton, Ohio
                                  Tiffin, Ohio








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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.8

                         MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AGREEMENT

                                       FOR

                            CERTAIN KARRINGTON HOMES

                                 JANUARY 1, 1999












         OWNER:  KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC.

         CONSULTANT:  SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING MANAGEMENT, INC.


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                                      INDEX
<TABLE>
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SECTION:          CAPTION:                                                                     PAGE:
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ARTICLE I         DEFINITIONS...........................................................        1

ARTICLE II        APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT AND PRIMARY GOAL OF
                  AGREEMENT.............................................................        3

Section 2.01      Appointment of Consultant.............................................        3

Section 2.02      Goals.................................................................        3

ARTICLE III       CONSULTING FEE........................................................        4

Section 3.01      Consulting Fee........................................................        4

ARTICLE IV        DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF CONSULTANT.......................................        4

Section 4.01      Authority of Consultant; Right of Possession..........................        4

Section 4.02      Marketing Services....................................................        4

Section 4.03      Implementation of Consulting Services.................................        5

Section 4.04      Management Consulting Services........................................        5

Section 4.05      Consultant's Home Office Employees....................................        5

Section 4.06      Personnel Administration..............................................        5

Section 4.07      Purchasing............................................................        6

ARTICLE V         REVENUE AND EXPENSES, CREDITS AND COLLECTIONS, AND
                  DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS................................................        6

Section 5.01      Revenue and Expenses..................................................        6

Section 5.02      Credits and Collections...............................................        6

Section 5.03      Depositories for Funds................................................        6

ARTICLE VI        FINANCIAL RECORDS.....................................................        7

Section 6.01      Accounting and Financial Records......................................        7

Section 6.02      Access................................................................        7

ARTICLE VII       APPROVED BUDGET.......................................................        7

ARTICLE VIII      INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
</TABLE>

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<S>               <C>                                                                         <C>
ARTICLE IX        INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

ARTICLE X         INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

ARTICLE XI        INSURANCE.............................................................        8

ARTICLE XII       TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT..............................................        8

Section 12.01     Termination...........................................................        8

ARTICLE XIII      DEFAULTS..............................................................        8

Section 13.01     Default by Consultant.................................................        8

Section 13.02     Default by Owner......................................................        8

Section 13.03     Remedies of Owner.....................................................        9

Section 13.04     Remedies of Consultant................................................        9

Section 13.05     No Waiver of Default..................................................        9

ARTICLE XIV       LEGAL ACTIONS, GOVERNING LAW, LIABILITY OF CONSULTANT
                  AND INDEMNITY ........................................................        9

Section 14.01     Legal Actions.........................................................        9

Section 14.02     Legal Fees and Costs..................................................        10

Section 14.03     Choice of Law and Venue...............................................        10

Section 14.04     Liability of Consultant...............................................        10

Section 14.05     Indemnity.............................................................        11

ARTICLE XV        REGULATORY AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS...............................        11

Section 15.01     Regulatory and Contractual Requirements...............................        11

Section 15.02     Equal Employment Opportunity..........................................        12

Section 15.03     Equal Housing Opportunity.............................................        12

ARTICLE XVI       INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

ARTICLE XVII      MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS..............................................        12

Section 17.01     Additional Assurances.................................................        12

Section 17.02     Consents, Approval and Discretion.....................................        12
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Section 17.03     No Brokerage..........................................................        13

Section 17.04     Notices...............................................................        13

Section 17.05     Severability..........................................................        13

Section 17.06     Gender and Number.....................................................        13

Section 17.07     Division and Headings.................................................        14

Section 17.08     Confidentiality of Information........................................        14

Section 17.09     Right to Perform......................................................        14

Section 17.10     Assignment by Consultant..............................................        14

Section 17.11     Entire Agreement/Amendment............................................        14
</TABLE>
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                                LIST OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit A         Description of Facilities

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                         MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AGREEMENT

          THIS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of
the 31st day of December, 1998, between SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING MANAGEMENT,
INC., a Virginia corporation ("Consultant"), and KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC., an
Ohio corporation ("Owner").

          WHEREAS, Owner is the owner and/or operator of certain assisted living
facilities described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and made a part hereof
(collectively, the "Facilities"); and

          WHEREAS, Owner, in anticipation of its pending merger with Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc., the parent of Consultant, has determined it is in Owner's
best interest to implement certain of Consultant's best practices in order to
achieve improved occupancy levels and improved financial results and to ensure
an orderly transition upon the consummation of the merger; and

          WHEREAS, Owner and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. have determined it is
in their mutual best interest to prepare for the management transition that will
occur as a result of the merger, particularly in the areas of marketing and
operations, by entering into this Agreement; and

          WHEREAS, Owner wishes to engage Consultant to assist Owner in the
management of the Facilities and Consultant desires to perform such consulting
duties as described herein with regard to the Facilities.

          NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                                   DEFINITIONS

          The following terms shall have the following meanings when used in the
Agreement:

          1.01 Affiliate. The term "Affiliate" shall mean any one or more
individuals or entities which control, are controlled by, or are under common
control with the Consultant.

          1.02 Agreement. The terms "Agreement" and this "Agreement" shall mean
this Management Consulting Agreement between Owner and Consultant, and any
amendments thereto as may be from time to time agreed to in writing by the
parties.

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          1.03 Approved Budget. The term "Approved Budget" shall mean the budget
approved for the operation of the Facilities as set forth in Section 7.01
hereof.

          1.04 Commencement of Management Consulting Services. The term
"Commencement of Management Consulting Services" shall mean that date when Owner
requests such services to begin which in no event shall be later than January 1,
1999.

          1.05 Facilities. The term "Facilities" shall mean the assisted living
facilities described in Exhibit A which are the subject of this Agreement.

          1.06 Facility Expenses. The term "Facility Expenses" shall mean those
costs and expenses directly related to the operating costs of the Facilities,
which expenses and payment of expenses shall be administered by the Owner from
the Facilities' income derived as further set forth herein. Facility Expenses
shall not include debt service and property taxes.

          1.07 GAAP. The term "GAAP" shall mean generally accepted accounting
principles, consistently applied.

          1.08 Legal Requirements. The term "Legal Requirements" shall mean any
law, code, rule, ordinance, regulation or order of any governmental authority
having jurisdiction over the business or operation of the Facilities or the
matters which are the subject of this Agreement, including any resident care or
health care, building, zoning or use laws, ordinances regulations or orders,
environmental protection laws and fire department rules.

          1.09 Management Consulting Services. The term "Management Consulting
Services" shall mean the consulting services described in this Agreement, all as
are authorized and approved by Owner.

          1.10 Mortgage. The term "Mortgage" shall mean any mortgage or deed of
trust recorded against the Facilities as security for a secured loan.

          1.11 Revenues. The term "Revenues" shall mean all monies received by
Owner from residents of the Facilities for occupancy fees and health care fees,
including any community fees, with the exception of any pass-through fees and
any escrow monies held for the residents by the Owner. Any community fees or
deposits which are refunded to a resident shall be credited against revenues
during the month in which such refunds are made. It shall also mean proceeds
from rental interruption insurance actually received and all applicable
miscellaneous revenues, such as that from vending machines.

          1.12 State. The term "State" shall mean the States in which the
Facilities are located, as applicable, and any regulatory agencies within such
States with overview authority or other authority over the Facilities, unless
otherwise specifically indicated.

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          1.13 Term. The "Term" of this Agreement shall be the period beginning
when this Agreement is executed and ending one year after the date of this
Agreement.

          1.14 Renewal. This Agreement shall automatically renew for one (1)
year periods unless either party shall give the other party written notice of
termination within sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the initial Term
or any renewal terms.

                                   ARTICLE II
             APPOINTMENT OF CONSULTANT AND PRIMARY GOAL OF AGREEMENT

          2.01 Appointment of Consultant. Owner hereby appoints Consultant and
Consultant hereby accepts appointment, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, as the sole and exclusive consultant to the Owner for the daily
operation and management of the Facilities. Consultant's advice to Owner in the
operation, direction, management and supervision of the Facilities shall take
into account the methods and standards of operation that have heretofore been in
place in the Facilities, as well as Consultant's methods and standards.
Consultant accepts said appointment and agrees to consult in the management of
the Facilities during the Term of this Agreement in accordance with the terms
and conditions hereinafter set forth.

          2.02      Goals. It is the joint goal of Owner and Consultant to:

          a.        Establish and maintain programs to promote the most
                    effective utilization of the Facilities' services;

          b.        Provide quality services to residents of the Facilities (the
                    "Residents") in a manner consistent with the form of
                    resident agreement in use at the Facilities and the Approved
                    Budget (as hereinafter defined);

          c.        Maintain a public image of excellence for the Facilities;

          d.        Maintain quality staffing of the Facilities;

          e.        Manage the Facilities on a sound financial basis;

          f.        Maintain a sound financial accounting system for the 
                    Facilities;

          g.        Maintain adequate internal fiscal controls through proper
                    budgeting, accounting procedures, and timely financial
                    reporting;

          h.        Prevent loss of revenues from the Facilities and establish
                    sound cash flow through sound billing and collection
                    procedures and methods; and

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          i.        Take such other steps as are necessary to provide high
                    quality care to the Residents.

                                 ARTICLE III
                                CONSULTING FEE

          3.01      Consulting Fee.

                   As compensation for the services to be rendered by Consultant
in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, Owner shall pay to Consultant on
a monthly basis a consulting fee (the "Consulting Fee") equal to seven percent
(7%) of the Revenues or such other amount as may be agreed to in writing by the
parties from time to time. Consultant shall also receive from Owner an
additional monthly incidental expenses reimbursement which will pay for out of
pocket expenses, including travel by visiting Home Office Employees, associated
with running the Facilities.

                   The Consulting Fee will cover the cost of Consultant's
supervision and general overall consulting management services for the
Facilities, including Consultant's overhead costs and its Home Office Employees'
salaries and fringe benefits, and such services to be provided in accordance
with this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                         DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF CONSULTANT

          4.01 Authority of Consultant; Right of Possession. Facility management
shall remain with Owner. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
Agreement, Consultant shall be responsible for the proper and efficient
operation of the Facilities. Consultant shall advise Owner in matters relating
to management and operation of the Facilities, including, without limitation,
the following: fees and charges for providing accommodations, food services,
care services, and related services to residents and their guests; supervision
of resident care; credit policies; food and beverage services; environmental
services; procurement of inventories, supplies and services; promotion and
publicity; and, generally, all activities necessary for the operation and
management of the Facilities. Owner shall remain responsible for employment
policies; the receipt, holding and disbursement of funds; and the maintenance of
bank accounts.

          4.02 Marketing Services. Consultant shall provide the following
services (the "Marketing Services"):

          a.       Prepare marketing plan and marketing strategy for the
                   Facilities, and a budget (the "Marketing Budget") for such
                   plan and strategy.

          b.       Direct the marketing efforts for the Facilities.

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          c.       Plan and implement community outreach, public relations and
                   special events programs.

          4.03 Implementation of Consulting Services. Consultant, in performing
its services hereunder, shall consult with and advise Owner's designated
management staff regarding proposed changes in policies and procedures or other
significant matters related to management and operation of the Facilities, and
Consultant's proposed action may be implemented only upon Owner's consent and
approval. On at least a weekly basis, Consultant and Owner shall discuss
Consultant's services in order to ensure appropriate and effective communication
between the parties.

          4.04 Management Consulting Services. Consultant shall use its best
efforts to implement all aspects of the operation of the Facilities in
accordance with the terms of this Agreement, and shall have responsibility and
commensurate authority for all such activities. In addition to any other duties
set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall:

          a.       Assist Owner in purchasing such inventories, provisions,
                   food, supplies and other expendable items as are necessary to
                   maintain the Facilities in a proper manner.

          b.       Assist Owner in recruiting, hiring and training all new
                   employees to be employed at the Facilities.

          c.       Consult with Owner regarding the care provided to Residents
                   of the Facilities as provided for in the resident agreement.

          d.       Advise Owner regarding resident fees and consult with Owner's
                   manager regarding the best professional efforts to collect
                   such fees.

          e.       Oversee all day-to-day operations.

          4.05 Consultant's Home Office Employees. As part of the provision of
the services provided by Consultant, Consultant shall from time to time make its
employees who are not working directly at the Facilities (the "Home Office
Employees") available to Owner for consultation and advice related to the
Facilities. Home Office Employees include Consultant's home office staff and
staff at other facilities managed by Consultant and its Affiliates with
experience in areas such as accounting, budgeting, finance, human resources,
construction, development, marketing, food service and purchasing. Owner may
reasonably request such services, but the decision to provide Home Office
Employees shall be at the sole discretion of Consultant. The services of Home
Office Employees shall be provided at no additional charge to Owner. Owner will
reimburse Consultant for all reasonable travel and related expenses of Home
Office Employees visiting the Facilities or traveling elsewhere on behalf of the
Facilities.

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          4.06 Personnel Administration. The current personnel at the Facilities
shall remain employees of Owner (unless terminated by Owner) and shall be paid
by Owner. Upon agreement between Owner and Consultant, such employees and any
new Facility employees may become employees of Consultant, and the salaries,
costs and benefits of such employees would become the responsibility of
Consultant and would be Facility Expenses. Consultant shall assist Owner in
recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, assigning, supervising and discharging
the personnel of the Facilities. Owner shall be responsible for the formulation,
implementation, modification and administration of wage scales, rates of
compensation, employee insurance, employee taxes, and personnel policies with
respect to the current personnel of the Facilities and any new Facility
employees who are employed by Owner in accordance with the Approved Budget.

          4.07 Purchasing. Consultant shall use, on behalf of the Facilities,
such purchasing systems and procedures developed by or otherwise available to
Consultant for all items that are consistent with the Approved Budget. In
furtherance thereof, Consultant shall utilize, to the extent that they offer
competitive prices, any national purchasing contracts that Consultant may from
time to time have in effect with suppliers of equipment and supplies. Consultant
shall not enter into any purchase or service contract not generally contained
within the Approved Budget, without the prior consent of Owner. Any purchase by
Consultant made pursuant to or otherwise ancillary to this Agreement shall be
made with Consultant acting as agent for and at the expense of the Facilities or
Owner. Owner acknowledges that the Consultant is not a merchant and thus is not
making any representations or warranties with respect to the goods or services
purchased by the Consultant for use at the Facilities, implied or otherwise.
Consultant shall fully disclose to Owner any material interest of Consultant
and/or Affiliate in any vendor and Consultant shall establish to Owner's
reasonable satisfaction that the purchase or contract was made after a
competitive selection process and at a fair market price.

                                    ARTICLE V
               REVENUE AND EXPENSES, CREDITS AND COLLECTIONS, AND
                             DEPOSITORIES FOR FUNDS

          5.01 Revenue and Expenses. Until April 1, 1999 or such other date as
agreed to by Owner and Consultant, Owner shall be responsible for collecting all
Revenues and for paying Facility Expenses as agreed in the Approved Budget. All
fees due to Consultant under this Agreement and any incidental expense
reimbursement will be deducted from the Revenues as Facility Expenses.

          5.02 Credits and Collections. Consultant shall assist Owner with its
credit and collection policies and procedures, including instituting reasonable
steps necessary to effectuate monthly billing by the Facilities, and the
collection of accounts and monies owed to the Facilities.

          5.03 Depositories for Funds. Owner shall maintain accounts and
investments in banks, savings and loan associations, and/or other financial
institutions in Owner's

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name. Owner shall maintain such balances therein as Owner shall deem
appropriate, taking into account the cash flow operating needs of the Facilities
and the disbursement from such accounts of such amounts of Facilities' funds as
Owner shall from time to time reasonably determine to be appropriate, as well as
remaining in accordance with the Approved Budget and taking into account Owner's
desire to maintain as much of its funds in interest-bearing accounts as is
reasonably feasible. It is expressly understood that it is Owner's
responsibility to provide the funds needed to manage the Facilities in a manner
designed to meet the mutual goals of Owner and Consultant set forth in Section
2.02 above.

                                   ARTICLE VI
                                FINANCIAL RECORDS

          6.01 Accounting and Financial Records. Until April 1, 1999 or such
other date as agreed to by Owner and Consultant, Owner shall, at its own
expense, establish and administer accounting procedures, controls and systems
for the development, preparation and safekeeping of records and books of account
relating to the business and financial affairs of the Facilities, including
payroll, accounts receivable and accounts payable. ,

          6.02 Access. Consultant shall have the right at all reasonable times
during the usual business hours of the Facilities to audit, examine, and make
copies of books of account maintained by Owner with respect to the Facilities.
Such right may be exercised through any agent or employee designated by
Consultant or by an independent public accountant designated by Consultant.

                                   ARTICLE VII
                                 APPROVED BUDGET

          7.01 Consultant shall prepare in advance and deliver to Owner for
Owner's approval, a capital expenditure and operations budget for the
Facilities' fiscal year (in which each proposed expenditure will be designated
either as required or desirable) and set forth an estimate of operating revenues
and expenses, together with an explanation of anticipated changes to resident
charges, payroll rates and positions, non-wage cost increases, and all other
factors differing from the current fiscal year. The budget, as proposed, shall
be considered by Owner and, in consultation between Owner and Consultant, the
budget for the ensuing fiscal year will be prepared by the Consultant with the
final contents of the budget to be determined mutually by Consultant and Owner
(the "Approved Budget"). If there is a delay in the finalization of a new
budget, or if Owner shall fail to approve the newly proposed budget, Consultant
shall continue to provide Consulting Services under the expired Approved Budget
until a new budget is approved, or until the termination notice given above
becomes effective.

                                  ARTICLE VIII
                            Intentionally Left Blank

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                                   ARTICLE IX
                            Intentionally Left Blank

                                    ARTICLE X
                            Intentionally Left Blank

                                   ARTICLE XI
                                    INSURANCE

          11.01 Consultant shall obtain and carry professional liability
insurance in its name for its operation of the Facilities. Owner shall maintain
its current policies of insurance for the Facilities. Owner shall consult with
Consultant prior to renewing any of its current policies of insurance.

                                   ARTICLE XII
                            TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT

          12.01 Termination. This Agreement shall automatically terminate at the
end of the Term, unless renewed, as provided in Section 1.14 hereof. Consultant
may terminate, subject to the provisions of Section 13.04 and the notice and
cure provisions set forth in Section 13.02, if Owner defaults under any material
provision of this Agreement, subject to the notice and cure provisions set forth
in Section 13.02. Owner may sooner terminate this Agreement if Consultant
defaults under any material provision of this Agreement, subject to the notice
and cure provisions set forth in Section 13.01. Owner may terminate this
Agreement as the result of the institution of bankruptcy proceedings against
Consultant. Owner may terminate this Agreement without notice in the event the
pending merger between Owner and Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc. is not
consummated by April 1, 1999.

          If any of these events occur, Consultant shall be compensated for its
services only through the date of termination.

                                  ARTICLE XIII
                                    DEFAULTS

          13.01 Default by Consultant. Consultant shall be deemed to be in
default under this Agreement in the event Consultant shall fail to keep, observe
or perform any material covenant, agreement, term or provision of this Agreement
to be kept, observed or performed by Consultant, and such default shall continue
(i) for a period of ten (10) days after Consultant receives written notice from
Owner specifying the default in case of monetary defaults or (ii) for a period
of thirty (30) days after Consultant receives written notice from Owner in the
case of non-monetary defaults; provided, however, that if such non-monetary
default cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period, then Consultant

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shall be entitled to such additional time as shall be reasonable, provided
Consultant is capable of curing same, has proceeded to commence cure of such
default within said period, and thereafter diligently prosecutes the cure to
completion.

          13.02 Default by Owner. Owner shall be deemed to be in default
hereunder in the event Owner shall fail to keep, observe or perform any material
covenant, agreement, term or provision of this Agreement to be kept, observed or
performed by Owner and such default shall continue (i) for a period of ten (10)
days after written notice thereof by Consultant to Owner in case of monetary
defaults or (ii) for a period of thirty (30) days after written notice thereof
by Consultant to Owner in the case of non-monetary time defaults; provided,
however, if such default cannot be cured within such thirty (30) day period,
then Owner shall be entitled to such additional time as shall be reasonable,
provided that Owner is capable of curing same, has proceeding to commence cure
of such default within said period, and thereafter diligently prosecutes the
cure to completion.

          13.03 Remedies of Owner. Upon the occurrence of an event of default by
Consultant as specified in Section 13.01 of this Agreement and expiration of any
applicable cure period provided by this Agreement, Owner shall be entitled to
terminate this Agreement, to remove Consultant from the day-to-day management of
the Facilities and replace Consultant with a substitute Consultant and otherwise
to exercise all of its rights at law or in equity.

          13.04 Remedies of Consultant. Upon the occurrence of an event of
default by Owner as specified in Section 13.02 of this Agreement and the
expiration of any applicable cure period provided by this Agreement, Consultant
shall be entitled to terminate this Agreement and to exercise all of its rights
at law or in equity.

          13.05 No Waiver of Default. The failure of Owner or Consultant to seek
remedy for any violation of, or to insist upon the strict performance of, any
term or condition of this Agreement shall not prevent a subsequent act by Owner
or Consultant which would have originally constituted a violation of this
Agreement by Owner or Consultant, from having all the force and effect of an
original violation. Owner or Consultant may waive any breach or threatened
breach by Owner or Consultant or any term or condition herein contained. The
failure by Owner or Consultant to insist upon the strict performance of any one
of the terms or conditions of this Agreement or to exercise any right, remedy or
election herein contained or permitted by law shall not constitute or be
construed as a waiver or relinquishment for the future of such term, condition,
right, remedy or election, but the same shall continue and remain in full force
and effect. All rights and remedies that Owner or Consultant may have at law, in
equity or otherwise for any breach of any term or condition of this Agreement,
shall be distinct, separate and cumulative rights and remedies and no one of
them, whether or not exercised by Owner or Consultant, shall be deemed to be in
exclusion of any right or remedy of Owner or Consultant.

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                                   ARTICLE XIV
                          LEGAL ACTIONS, GOVERNING LAW,
                      LIABILITY OF CONSULTANT AND INDEMNITY

          14.01 Legal Actions. Legal counsel for Consultant and Owner shall
cooperate in the defense or prosecution of any action affecting the Facilities.
Consultant shall not institute any legal action affecting the Facilities without
Owner's consent. Owner shall immediately forward all legal notices to Consultant
which relate to the Facilities. Consultant shall advise and assist Owner in
instituting or defending, as the case may be, in the name of the Facility, Owner
and/or Consultant, but in any event as a Facility Expense, all actions arising
out of the operation of the Facilities and not attributable to the gross
negligence or willful misconduct of Consultant, and any and all legal actions or
proceedings to collect charges, third party payments, rents, or other incomes
for Consultant, Owner or the Facilities, or to lawfully evict or dispossess
residents of the Facilities, or to lawfully cancel, modify, or terminate any
lease, license, or concession agreement in the event of breach or default
thereof, or to defend any action brought against Owner. Consultant shall assist
Owner to take the acts necessary to protest or litigate to a final decision in
any appropriate court or forum, as a Facility Expense, any violation, order,
rule, or regulation affecting the Facilities.

          14.02 Legal Fees and Costs. In the event either party elects to incur
legal expenses to enforce or interpret any provision of this Agreement against
the other party to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to
recover such legal expenses, including without limitation, reasonable attorney's
fees, costs and necessary disbursements, in addition to any other relief to
which such party shall be entitled.

          14.03 Choice of Law and Venue. Whereas Consultant's principal place of
business is in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Facilities are located in
various states, the parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of Virginia, which shall be the exclusive
courts of jurisdiction and venue for any litigation, special proceeding or other
proceeding between the parties that may be brought, or arise out of, or in
connection with, or by reason of this Agreement.

          14.04     Liability of Consultant.

          a.       Standard of Care. Consultant agrees to use its best efforts
                   to exercise, with respect to all services provided by
                   Consultant under or pursuant to this Agreement, a high and
                   qualified standard of care, skill, and diligence such as is
                   at least comparable to that at other assisted living
                   facilities owned by other parties and managed by Consultant
                   and Affiliates, and as is reasonably necessary for the
                   maintenance of any license or permit required for the
                   Facilities.

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          b.       Other Persons. Consultant shall not be responsible for the
                   acts or omissions of any of Owner's other contractors or any
                   subcontractor, or any employees of Owner, or any persons
                   representing Owner performing any services for or in
                   connection with the Facilities, or any consultants or other
                   persons engaged by Owner with respect thereto, unless and
                   only to the extent Consultant is supervising, or should be
                   supervising the same, and Consultant shall be responsible
                   only for the performance of Consultant's obligations
                   hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof.

          c.       Non-Recourse. In the event that Consultant makes any claim
                   against the Facilities and Owner, Consultant's recourse shall
                   be limited to the provisions of this Agreement. Consultant
                   shall have no recourse to directors, officers, employees, and
                   shareholders of the Owner.

          d.       Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Agreement, the
                   maximum liability of Consultant to Owner for any breach of
                   this Agreement or for any claims arising hereunder shall be
                   limited to the amount of insurance carried by Consultant
                   pursuant to Article XIX hereinabove and the amount of the
                   Consulting Fee paid as of the date of such breach or claim.

          14.05 Indemnity. Consultant will defend, indemnify and hold Owner
harmless from and against any claims, losses, expenses, costs, suits, actions,
proceedings, demands or liabilities that are asserted against, or sustained or
incurred by Owner because of Consultant's breach of this Agreement or because of
legal actions or regulatory violations arising from Consultant's gross
negligence, fraud, or willful misconduct. Further, Consultant will defend, at
its own expense, any actions brought directly against Consultant as a result of
gross negligence in managing and/or operating the Facilities. The scope of the
foregoing indemnities includes any and all costs and expenses properly incurred
in connection with any proceedings to defend any indemnified claim, or to
enforce the indemnity, or both, provided, however, that Consultant's liability
under that indemnity shall be limited as set forth in Section 14.04 (d). Owner
will defend, indemnify, and hold Consultant harmless, from and against any and
all claims, expenses, losses, costs, suits, actions, proceedings, demands, or
liabilities that are asserted against, or sustained or incurred by Consultant in
the proper performance of Consultant's duties under this Agreement or otherwise
within the scope of the agency established by the parties to this Agreement.
Recovery upon an indemnity contained in this Agreement is shall be reduced
dollar-for-dollar by any applicable insurance collected by either Owner or
Consultant.

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                                   ARTICLE XV
                     REGULATORY AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS

          15.01 Regulatory and Contractual Requirements. Consultant shall use
its best efforts to assist Owner to cause all things to be done in and about the
Facilities reasonably necessary to comply with the requirements of any
applicable constitution, statute, ordinance, law, rule, regulation, or order of
any governmental or quasi-governmental regulatory body or agency, or board of
fire underwriters respecting the use of the Facilities or the construction,
maintenance, or operation thereof. Consultant shall use its best efforts to
assist Owner in obtaining and maintaining all Federal, State and county permits
and licenses needed for its operation of licensed assisted living facilities
providing personal care services. Owner agrees upon request by Consultant to
sign promptly and without charge applications for licenses, permits or other
instruments necessary for operation of the Facilities and to provide such
information and perform such acts relative to the ownership of the Facilities as
are required by law, regulation or governmental practice in order for obtaining
and/or maintaining any license, permit, instrument, certificate, certification
or approval with respect to the proper operation of the Facilities.

                The parties understand and agree that certain deficiencies or
situations of non-compliance with various Legal Requirements (such as building
codes, OSHA, ADA, health care regulations and the like) are likely to occur from
time to time in the normal course of business operations. Such occurrences will
not constitute a breach or default of Consultant hereunder, provided that, (i)
they are not materially beyond the general experience of similar Facilities
operations located in the State in terms of scope, seriousness, or frequency,
and (ii) Consultant takes all reasonable actions in a timely manner to cure such
deficiencies or situations of non-compliance. The costs (including any fines for
non-compliance) of curing such deficiencies or circumstances of non-compliance
shall constitute Operating Expenses unless incurred by reason of Consultant's
willful failure, gross negligence or default hereunder.

          15.02 Equal Employment Opportunity. Without limitation of any
provision set forth herein, Owner and Consultant expressly agree to abide by any
and all applicable Federal and/or State equal employment opportunity statutes,
rules and regulations, including, without limitation, Title II of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the National Labor Relations Act,
the Fair Labor Standard Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1983, and the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, all as may be from time to time
modified or amended.

          15.03 Equal Housing Opportunity. Without limitation of any provision
set forth herein, Owner and Consultant expressly agree to abide by any and all
applicable Federal and/or State equal housing opportunity statutes, rules and
regulations, all as may be from time to time modified or amended.

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                                   ARTICLE XVI
                            Intentionally Left Blank

                                  ARTICLE XVII
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

          17.01 Additional Assurances. The provisions of this Agreement shall be
self-operative and shall not require further agreement by the parties except as
may be herein specifically provided to the contrary; provided, however, at the
request of either party, the party requested shall execute such additional
instruments and take such additional acts as the requesting party may deem
necessary to effectuate this Agreement.

          17.02 Consents, Approval and Discretion. Except as expressly provided
herein to the contrary, whenever this Agreement requires any consent or approval
to be given by either party or either party must or may exercise discretion, the
parties agree that such consent or approval shall not be unreasonably withheld
or delayed and such discretion shall be reasonably exercised, in good faith.

          17.03 No Brokerage. Each party represents to the other that it has not
engaged a broker in connection with this transaction, and agrees to defend,
indemnify, and hold the other party harmless from any claim made by a broker
through the indemnifying party.

          17.04 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests
given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sent by hand, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, postage
prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

              Owner:            Karrington Health, Inc.
                                919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                                Columbus, Ohio  43220
                                Attn: Pete A. Klisares, President

              Copy to:          Stephen Lewis, Esquire
                                Karrington Health, Inc.
                                919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                                Columbus, Ohio  43220

              Consultant:       Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.
                                9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                                Fairfax, Virginia 22031
                                Attn: Ms. Tiffany Tomasso

              Copy to:          Thomas B. Newell, Esquire

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                                Sunrise Assisted Living, Inc.
                                9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                                Fairfax, Virginia 22031

or to such other address and to the attention of such other person as either
party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices shall be effective
upon receipt. Refusal to accept delivery shall constitute receipt.

          17.05 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law.

          17.06 Gender and Number. Whenever the context of this Agreement
requires, the gender of all words herein shall include the masculine, feminine,
and neuter, and the number of all words herein shall include the singular and
plural.

          17.07 Division and Headings. The divisions of this Agreement into
sections and subsections and the use of captions and headings in connection
therewith are solely for convenience and shall have no legal effect whatsoever
in construing the provisions of this Agreement.

          17.08 Confidentiality of Information. Consultant and Owner agree to
keep confidential and not to use or to disclose to others, except as expressly
consented to in writing by the other party or required by law, any and all of
their respective secrets or confidential technology, proprietary information,
customer lists, or trade secrets, or any matter or items ascertained through
their association with each other. Consultant and Owner further agree that
should Consultant leave the active service of Owner, Consultant will return to
Owner any Facility information of any kind pertaining to Residents of the
Facilities, business, sales, financial condition or products and Owner will
return to Consultant any and all of Consultant's confidential information
obtained by Owner. All funds related to and accounts opened on behalf of the
Facilities also will be returned to Owner.

          17.09 Right to Perform. In the event that Owner or Consultant shall
fail to perform any duty or fulfill any obligation hereunder to the material
detriment of the other, Owner or Consultant, in addition to any rights or
remedies available to it under law, shall have the right, but not the obligation
to perform any such duty or fulfill any such obligation, but in no way
obligating the party beyond any termination period allowable hereunder.

          17.10 Assignment by Consultant. Consultant shall have the right to
assign this Agreement to an affiliate or subsidiary of Consultant.

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          17.11 Entire Agreement/Amendment. With respect to the subject matter
hereof, this Agreement supersedes all previous contracts and constitutes the
entire Agreement between the parties, and no party shall be entitled to benefits
other than those specified herein. As between the parties, no oral statements or
prior written material not specifically incorporated herein shall be of any
force and effect. The parties specifically acknowledge that in entering into and
executing this Agreement, the parties rely solely upon the representations and
agreements contained in this Agreement and no others. All prior representations
or agreements not expressly incorporated herein, whether written or verbal, are
superseded, and no changes in or additions to this Agreement shall be recognized
unless and until made in writing and signed by both parties hereto. This
Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute but one and the
same instrument.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to
be executed under seal by their duly authorized offices, all as of the day and
year first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:                        OWNER:

                                       Karrington Health, Inc.

/s/ Amy S. Maxwell                     By:  /s/ Pete A. Klisares
- ------------------                        -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Pete A. Klisares
                                            -----------------------------------
                                       Title:  President
                                             ----------------------------------

WITNESS/ATTEST:                        CONSULTANT:

                                       Sunrise Assisted Living Management, Inc.,
                                       a Virginia corporation

Susan L. Timoner                       By:  /s/ Tiffany Tomasso
- ----------------                          -------------------------------------
                                       Name:  Tiffany Tomasso
                                            -----------------------------------
                                       Title: Executive VP of Operations
                                             ----------------------------------


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                                    Exhibit A
                                       to

                         Management Consulting Agreement

          Karrington of Bexley
          Karrington on the Scioto
          Karrington at Tucker Creek
          Karrington of Shaker Heights
          Karrington Place
          Karrington of South Hills
          Karrington at Fall Creek
          Karrington Commons of Buffalo
          Karrington Commons of Bismark
          Karrington Cottages of Bismark
          Karrington Cottages of Waterloo
          Karrington Cottages of Mankato
          Karrington Cottages of Rochester I
          Karrington Cottages of Rochester II
          Karrington Cottages of Rochester III
          Karrington Cottages of Rochester IV
          Karrington Cottages of Buffalo I
          Karrington Cottages of Buffalo II
          Karrington of Willow Lake 
          Karrington of Fort Wayne
          Karrington of Fremont 
          Karrington of Wooster
          Karrington of Bath 
          Karrington of Gahanna
          Karrington of Carmel 
          Karrington of Cottages of Rochester V
          Karrington of Rocky River 
          Karrington of South Charlotte
          Karrington of Presque Isle Bay
          Karrington of Ann Arbor 
          Karrington of Poland
          Karrington of Monroeville
          Karrington of Park Ridge
          Karrington of Findlay 
          Karrington of Oakwood
          Karrington of Albuquerque St. Francis Place
          Karrington of Kenwood
          Karrington of Englewood
          Karrington of Colorado Springs

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                                                                    EXHIBIT 99.9

                              DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
                               (Edina, Minnesota)

         This DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this 1st day
of December, 1998, by and between SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Virginia
corporation ("Developer") KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC. ("Owner").

         WHEREAS, Owner desires to own and develop an assisted living project
(the "Facility") to be located in Edina, Minnesota, as more particularly
described on Exhibit A (the "Site");

         WHEREAS, Owner, in anticipation of its pending merger with Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc., the parent of Developer, has determined it is in Owner's
best interest to engage Developer in the development of Owner's projects
currently under construction in order to ensure an orderly transition upon the
consummation of the merger; and

         WHEREAS, Owner wishes to engage Developer for certain development and
construction services with respect to the Facility and Developer desires to
provide such services, pursuant to the terms set forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                        APPOINTMENT OF DEVELOPER AND TERM

         1.01 Appointment of Developer. Owner hereby appoints Developer and
Developer hereby accepts appointment, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, as development agent to provide certain development, design and
construction management services with respect to the Facility.

         1.02 Term. This Agreement shall begin upon execution by the parties and
continue until the date that the Facility is issued a certificate of occupancy
(the "Term").

                                   ARTICLE II
                         DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER

         2.01 Project Budget Services. Developer shall provide budgeting
services as set forth in this Section 2.01. Developer shall prepare a pro forma
budget for the development and construction of the Facility, setting forth all
project costs, including all development, marketing, management, guaranty fees
and other costs to be paid to

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Developer and any affiliates thereof. The pro forma budget shall also include a
line item for working capital/operating loss reserves. The pro forma shall be
presented to Owner for Owner's review and approval, and once approved by Owner
(with any revisions thereto accepted in writing by Developer), such pro forma
shall constitute the "Development Budget" for all purposes hereof. The
Development Budget shall be subject to the review and approval of the
construction lender for the Facility. If the construction lender requires any
revisions to the Development Budget, Owner and Developer shall cooperate in
making such revisions and shall mutually approve the modification required.

         2.02 Design and Construction Management Services. Developer shall
provide the following construction management services to Owner:

              a.   Assist Owner in coordinating with third-party architects and
                   engineers all necessary architectural services for the
                   Facility, including architectural, structural, mechanical,
                   electrical and plumbing/fire protection engineering services.

              b.   Coordinate preparation of all design development documents,
                   including all architectural, structural, electrical,
                   mechanical and plumbing plans and specifications necessary
                   for the construction of the Facility.

              c.   Prepare all construction bid documents, secure bids from the
                   general contractor, and assist Owner in negotiating the terms
                   of the construction contract. After Owner has approved the
                   terms of the construction contract, Developer shall have the
                   authority to execute the construction contract as agent for
                   Owner.

              d.   Develop and review critical path schedules and updates and
                   assist the general contractor in developing the project
                   schedule and updates.

              e.   Discuss and review with the general contractor its means and
                   methods of construction.

              f.   Discuss and review with the general contractor permitting
                   approval and licensing issues and requirements necessary to
                   complete and open the Facility, and obtain (or cause the
                   general contractor to obtain) all required permits.

              g.   Assist Owner as requested with construction management and
                   cost control services, including assisting Owner in obtaining
                   the most favorable prices for construction, equipment,
                   finishes and furnishings, and making recommendations to Owner
                   when

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                   requested regarding change orders, extensions of time and
                   increases or decreases in the contract sum.

              h.   Assist Owner as requested in monitoring and evaluating
                   construction progress and make recommendations to the general
                   contractor and Owner as deemed necessary.

              i.   Assist in the resolution of critical issues impacting the
                   progress of work, and monitor architectural supplemental
                   instructions and requirements for information.

              j.   Provide quality control and the early detection of defects in
                   workmanship.

              k.   Review punch list items and assist in the close-out of the
                   project.

              l.   Coordinate opening date for the Facility with Owner and the
                   Facility's managing agent (the "Manager").

         2.03 Expenses. It is expressly understood that it is Owner's
responsibility to provide any and all funds needed for Developer to perform the
Development, Design and Construction Management Services, as set forth in the
Development Budget. Owner shall also be solely responsible for payment to all
third-parties (i.e. engineers, attorneys and consultants) as set forth in the
Development Budget.

         2.04 Reimbursement. Owner shall reimburse Developer for any and all
costs incurred by Developer in connection with the Site prior hereto. Developer
shall attach as Exhibit B hereto a list of such costs incurred to date. Owner
and Developer agree to reconcile such reimbursement of costs thirty (30) days
after the initial reimbursement, and any additional amounts determined to be
owing shall be promptly forwarded to the Developer.

                                   ARTICLE III
                            DEVELOPER'S COMPENSATION

         3.01 Development Fee. For the Design and Construction Management
Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, Developer shall be paid a fee
equal to a total amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (the
"Development Fee"). Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,00.00) of the Development Fee
shall be due to Developer as of the date of this Agreement for payment of
services performed by Developer at and prior to the date of this Agreement.
Owner acknowledges that Developer has assisted Owner since Owner and Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement dated October 11, 1998. A
schedule for the periodic payment of the remaining $200,000.00 of the
Development Fee shall be agreed to by Owner and Manager

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subsequent to the date of this Agreement, with the final payment of the
Development Fee to be due no later than the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the Facility.

         The Development Fee shall constitute full and complete payment to the
Developer, for all guarantees and services furnished or performed by the
Developer, in connection with this Agreement at any time prior to or following
the execution of this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                   TERMINATION

         4.01 Termination Upon Opening. This Agreement shall terminate upon the
opening of the Facility, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement provided that Owner's obligation to pay the Development Fee shall
survive such termination.

         4.02 Termination for Default. In the event that either the Owner or the
Developer is in default under any material term or condition of this Agreement
and fails either to cure or comply with such term or condition or to diligently
pursue such cure within forty-five (45) days after the service of written notice
of default, then the other of them may, at the expiration of such 45-day period
or such longer period as may be reasonably necessary to cure such default,
cancel and terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days' written notice. Upon any
such termination by Developer due to Owner's default (which may include Owner's
failure to proceed with the acquisition of title to the Site), the unpaid
balance of the Development Fee shall be fully due and payable.

         4.03 Bankruptcy of Either Party. If either Owner or Developer shall
cease to exist, for any reason, during the term of this Agreement, or in the
event a petition in bankruptcy, arrangement or reorganization is filed by or
against either of them and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60)
days, or if either or them shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors
or take advantage of any insolvency law, the other of them may forthwith
terminate this Agreement.

         4.04 Suspension of Performance. If development of the Facility
contemplated under this Agreement is suspended for any reason described in
Section 5.04 below, including without limitation any cause beyond the reasonable
control of the parties hereto, then upon written notice by the Owner to the
Developer (the "Notice of Suspension"), the Owner may suspend the Developer's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement for a period of ninety (90)
days. The Owner may terminate such suspension and re-commence development of the
project by written notice to the Developer whereupon the Developer shall
re-commence performing its obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice.

         4.05 Failure to Obtain Financing. If the closing of the financing has
not occurred by April 1, 1999, then either party may terminate this Agreement
upon ten (10)

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days written notice to the other party. In the event of such termination, except
for material default by Developer, Owner will immediately pay to Developer any
outstanding Development Fee and shall immediately reimburse Developer for its
direct out-of-pocket expenses on the project.

                                    ARTICLE V
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         5.01 Standard of Performance. Developer will devote its best efforts to
the development of the Facility as contemplated by this Agreement and will act
in good faith to cause the completion of the Facility in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         5.02 Proprietary Information. Any and all architectural, structural,
engineering or other construction drawings furnished to Owner with regard to the
Facilities are the property of Developer. Owner shall not use any such drawings
or cause to have any such drawings disseminated to any third party without the
written consent of Developer. Without prejudice to any rights and remedies
otherwise available to Developer, Developer shall be entitled to equitable
relief by way of injunction if Owner breaches this Section 5.02. No failure or
delay by Developer in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege hereunder. Owner agrees to indemnify Developer for any
costs and expenses, including legal expenses, Developer may incur in connection
with the enforcement of this Section 5.02.

         5.03 Consent. Any consent, approval or other action required or
requested under or in connection with this Agreement shall not unreasonably be
withheld or delayed and any request made or direction given hereunder or in
connection herewith shall be reasonable, it being the intention and expectation
of the Owner and the Developer that neither shall be capricious or arbitrary
under or in connection with this Agreement. Any determination of reasonableness
under this Section shall be made in light of the objectives of the Owner, which
objectives include, without limitation, the development of the Facility as a
first class building and the operation of the Facility as a high quality
assisted living community.

         5.04 Force Majeure. With respect to any services to be furnished or
obligations to be performed hereunder, no party shall ever be liable for failure
to furnish or perform the same when prevented from doing so by Acts of God,
contractor delays, strike, lockout or labor unrest, explosion, sabotage,
breakdown, accident, order or regulation of or by any governmental authority, or
failure of supply, or inability despite the exercise of reasonable diligence to
obtain supplies, parts or employees or others necessary to furnish such
services, or because of war, riot, civil commotion or other emergency, or for
any cause beyond its reasonable control; provided, however, that the lack of
financial resources shall never be excused.

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         5.05 Assignment and Subcontract. Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, neither Owner nor Developer may assign any of its rights or
delegate any of the obligations specified in this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the other party. Developer may not subcontract any of its
obligations under this Agreement, except to its affiliates, without the prior
written consent of Owner. Notwithstanding any such subcontracting permitted or
approved hereunder, Developer will remain primarily liable for the performance
of its obligations under this Agreement.

         5.06 Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns,
legal representatives and heirs, but nothing contained in this Section shall be
deemed to constitute a consent to any assignment otherwise restricted by this
Agreement.

         5.07 Indemnification.

         a.   Owner and Developer each agree that the other shall be and is
         indemnified, exonerated, and held harmless of, from and against any
         claim, loss, cost, damage, expense or other liability arising out of
         performance under this Agreement, excepting only liability attributable
         to negligence, willful misconduct or willful, wanton or reckless
         failure by a party, its agents, servants, employees or independent
         contractors to perform its or their respective obligations under this
         Agreement.

         b.   A person entitled to indemnification under this Section shall give
         notice to the indemnitor of the claim or other circumstances giving
         rise to a request for indemnification, promptly after becoming aware of
         same. If the indemnitor does not notify the person to be indemnified
         that it has assumed the defense of such claim within a fifteen (15) day
         period after receipt of the notice of the request for indemnification,
         then the person entitled to indemnification may assume the defense of
         such claim on behalf and at the expense of the indemnitor. Any
         compromise or settlement of any such claim shall be made only with the
         prior consent of the indemnitor, provided that such consent shall not
         be delayed or unreasonably withheld. If the indemnitor notifies the
         person to be indemnified that it has assumed the defense of such claim,
         the indemnitor may compromise or settle any claim for which
         indemnification is available under this Section, and the party entitled
         to indemnification may participate in the defense of such claim with
         its own legal counsel at its own expense.

         c.   In no event shall either party hereunder be liable to the other
         for consequential damages, lost profits or punitive damages on account
         of a default under this Agreement or otherwise.

         5.08 Modification. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any provision hereof can be modified, changed, discharged,
extended or

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terminated except by an instrument in writing executed by the party
against whom enforcement is sought.

         5.09 Waiver. The failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of
the terms, covenants or conditions herein on one or more occasions shall not be
deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants or conditions nor shall such failure
impose any obligation to provide notice that strict compliance will be expected
in the future, nor shall nay waiver or relinquishment of any right at any one or
more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right at any other time
or times.

         5.10 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests
given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sent by hand, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

         Owner:           Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220
                          Attn: Pete A. Klisares, President

         Copy to:         Stephen Lewis, Esquire
                          Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220

         Developer:       Sunrise Development, Inc.
                          9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                          Fairfax, Virginia  22031
                          Attn: Thomas B. Newell, President

or to such other address and to the attention of such other person as either
party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices shall be effective
upon receipt. Refusal to accept delivery shall constitute receipt.

         5.11 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, but only to the extent the same
continues to reflect fairly the intent and understanding of the parties
expressed by this Agreement taken as a whole.

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         5.12 Governing Law. To the maximum extent the parties hereto may
lawfully agree, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to conflict of
laws principles, and shall be enforced in the state and federal courts located
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each of the parties to this Agreement submits
to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state and agrees that process may be
served upon it by registered or certified mail addressed as provided in Section
5.10.

         5.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same document.

         5.14 Mediation. The parties agree that any disputes arising hereunder
shall be submitted to non-binding mediation in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association prior to the commencement of litigation by
either party. Any applicable statute of limitation or repose shall be tolled
from the date of filing of the request for mediation with the American
Arbitration Association until ten (10) days after the mediation is concluded.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed under seal by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and
year first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:                OWNER:

                               Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation

 /s/ Amy S. Maxwell            By:  /s/ Pete A. Klisares
- -------------------                ---------------------
                               Name: Pete A. Klisares
                                    -----------------
                               Title: President
                                      ---------

                               DEVELOPER:

                               Sunrise Development, Inc., a Virginia corporation

 /s/ Susan L. Timoner          By: /s/ Thomas B. Newell
- ---------------------              --------------------
                                   Thomas B. Newell, President


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                                    Exhibit A

Lot 1, Block 8, Stow's Edgemoor Addition, except that part lying East of a line
parallel with and 50 feet Westerly of the east line of Section 31, Township 28,
Range 24, according to the plat thereof on file or of record in the Office of
the Registrar of Titles in and for Hennepin county, Minnesota.


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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.10

                              DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
                          (Farmington Hills, Michigan)

         This DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this 1st day
of December, 1998, by and between SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Virginia
corporation ("Developer") KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC. ("Owner").

         WHEREAS, Owner desires to own and develop an assisted living project
(the "Facility") to be located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, as more
particularly described on Exhibit A (the "Site");

         WHEREAS, Owner, in anticipation of its pending merger with Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc., the parent of Developer, has determined it is in Owner's
best interest to engage Developer in the development of Owner's projects
currently under construction in order to ensure an orderly transition upon the
consummation of the merger; and

         WHEREAS, Owner wishes to engage Developer for certain development and
construction services with respect to the Facility and Developer desires to
provide such services, pursuant to the terms set forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                        APPOINTMENT OF DEVELOPER AND TERM

         1.01 Appointment of Developer. Owner hereby appoints Developer and
Developer hereby accepts appointment, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, as development agent to provide certain development, design and
construction management services with respect to the Facility.

         1.02 Term. This Agreement shall begin upon execution by the parties and
continue until the date that the Facility is issued a certificate of occupancy
(the "Term").

                                   ARTICLE II
                         DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER

         2.01 Project Budget Services. Developer shall provide budgeting
services as set forth in this Section 2.01. Developer shall prepare a pro forma
budget for the development and construction of the Facility, setting forth all
project costs, including all development, marketing, management, guaranty fees
and other costs to be paid to Developer and any affiliates thereof. The pro
forma budget shall also include a line item 


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for working capital/operating loss reserves. The pro forma shall be presented to
Owner for Owner's review and approval, and once approved by Owner (with any
revisions thereto accepted in writing by Developer), such pro forma shall
constitute the "Development Budget" for all purposes hereof. The Development
Budget shall be subject to the review and approval of the construction lender
for the Facility. If the construction lender requires any revisions to the
Development Budget, Owner and Developer shall cooperate in making such revisions
and shall mutually approve the modification required.

         2.02 Design and Construction Management Services. Developer shall
provide the following construction management services to Owner:

              a.   Assist Owner in coordinating with third-party architects and
                   engineers all necessary architectural services for the
                   Facility, including architectural, structural, mechanical,
                   electrical and plumbing/fire protection engineering services.

              b.   Coordinate preparation of all design development documents,
                   including all architectural, structural, electrical,
                   mechanical and plumbing plans and specifications necessary
                   for the construction of the Facility.

              c.   Prepare all construction bid documents, secure bids from the
                   general contractor, and assist Owner in negotiating the terms
                   of the construction contract. After Owner has approved the
                   terms of the construction contract, Developer shall have the
                   authority to execute the construction contract as agent for
                   Owner.

              d.   Develop and review critical path schedules and updates and
                   assist the general contractor in developing the project
                   schedule and updates.

              e.   Discuss and review with the general contractor its means and
                   methods of construction.

              f.   Discuss and review with the general contractor permitting
                   approval and licensing issues and requirements necessary to
                   complete and open the Facility, and obtain (or cause the
                   general contractor to obtain) all required permits.

              g.   Assist Owner as requested with construction management and
                   cost control services, including assisting Owner in obtaining
                   the most favorable prices for construction, equipment,
                   finishes and furnishings, and making recommendations to Owner
                   when 

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                   requested regarding change orders, extensions of time and
                   increases or decreases in the contract sum.

              h.   Assist Owner as requested in monitoring and evaluating
                   construction progress and make recommendations to the general
                   contractor and Owner as deemed necessary.

              i.   Assist in the resolution of critical issues impacting the
                   progress of work, and monitor architectural supplemental
                   instructions and requirements for information.

              j.   Provide quality control and the early detection of defects in
                   workmanship.

              k.   Review punch list items and assist in the close-out of the
                   project.

              l.   Coordinate opening date for the Facility with Owner and the
                   Facility's managing agent (the "Manager").

         2.03 Expenses. It is expressly understood that it is Owner's
responsibility to provide any and all funds needed for Developer to perform the
Development, Design and Construction Management Services, as set forth in the
Development Budget. Owner shall also be solely responsible for payment to all
third-parties (i.e. engineers, attorneys and consultants) as set forth in the
Development Budget.

         2.04 Reimbursement. Owner shall reimburse Developer for any and all
costs incurred by Developer in connection with the Site prior hereto. Developer
shall attach as Exhibit B hereto a list of such costs incurred to date. Owner
and Developer agree to reconcile such reimbursement of costs thirty (30) days
after the initial reimbursement, and any additional amounts determined to be
owing shall be promptly forwarded to the Developer.

                                   ARTICLE III
                            DEVELOPER'S COMPENSATION

         3.01 Development Fee. For the Design and Construction Management
Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, Developer shall be paid a fee
equal to a total amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (the
"Development Fee"). Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,00.00) of the Development Fee
shall be due to Developer as of the date of this Agreement for payment of
services performed by Developer at and prior to the date of this Agreement.
Owner acknowledges that Developer has assisted Owner since Owner and Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement dated October 11, 1998. A
schedule for the periodic payment of the remaining $200,000.00 of the
Development Fee shall be agreed to by Owner and Manager 

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subsequent to the date of this Agreement, with the final payment of the
Development Fee to be due no later than the issuance of a Certificate of
Occupancy for the Facility.

         The Development Fee shall constitute full and complete payment to the
Developer, for all guarantees and services furnished or performed by the
Developer, in connection with this Agreement at any time prior to or following
the execution of this Agreement.

                                   ARTICLE IV
                                   TERMINATION

         4.01 Termination Upon Opening. This Agreement shall terminate upon the
opening of the Facility, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement provided that Owner's obligation to pay the Development Fee shall
survive such termination.

         4.02 Termination for Default. In the event that either the Owner or the
Developer is in default under any material term or condition of this Agreement
and fails either to cure or comply with such term or condition or to diligently
pursue such cure within forty-five (45) days after the service of written notice
of default, then the other of them may, at the expiration of such 45-day period
or such longer period as may be reasonably necessary to cure such default,
cancel and terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days' written notice. Upon any
such termination by Developer due to Owner's default (which may include Owner's
failure to proceed with the acquisition of title to the Site), the unpaid
balance of the Development Fee shall be fully due and payable.

         4.03 Bankruptcy of Either Party. If either Owner or Developer shall
cease to exist, for any reason, during the term of this Agreement, or in the
event a petition in bankruptcy, arrangement or reorganization is filed by or
against either of them and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60)
days, or if either or them shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors
or take advantage of any insolvency law, the other of them may forthwith
terminate this Agreement.

         4.04 Suspension of Performance. If development of the Facility
contemplated under this Agreement is suspended for any reason described in
Section 5.04 below, including without limitation any cause beyond the reasonable
control of the parties hereto, then upon written notice by the Owner to the
Developer (the "Notice of Suspension"), the Owner may suspend the Developer's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement for a period of ninety (90)
days. The Owner may terminate such suspension and re-commence development of the
project by written notice to the Developer whereupon the Developer shall
re-commence performing its obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice.

         4.05 Failure to Obtain Financing. If the closing of the financing has
not occurred by April 1, 1999, then either party may terminate this Agreement
upon ten (10)

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days written notice to the other party. In the event of such termination, except
for material default by Developer, Owner will immediately pay to Developer any
outstanding Development Fee and shall immediately reimburse Developer for its
direct out-of-pocket expenses on the project.

                                    ARTICLE V
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         5.01 Standard of Performance. Developer will devote its best efforts to
the development of the Facility as contemplated by this Agreement and will act
in good faith to cause the completion of the Facility in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         5.02 Proprietary Information. Any and all architectural, structural,
engineering or other construction drawings furnished to Owner with regard to the
Facilities are the property of Developer. Owner shall not use any such drawings
or cause to have any such drawings disseminated to any third party without the
written consent of Developer. Without prejudice to any rights and remedies
otherwise available to Developer, Developer shall be entitled to equitable
relief by way of injunction if Owner breaches this Section 5.02. No failure or
delay by Developer in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege hereunder. Owner agrees to indemnify Developer for any
costs and expenses, including legal expenses, Developer may incur in connection
with the enforcement of this Section 5.02.

         5.03 Consent. Any consent, approval or other action required or
requested under or in connection with this Agreement shall not unreasonably be
withheld or delayed and any request made or direction given hereunder or in
connection herewith shall be reasonable, it being the intention and expectation
of the Owner and the Developer that neither shall be capricious or arbitrary
under or in connection with this Agreement. Any determination of reasonableness
under this Section shall be made in light of the objectives of the Owner, which
objectives include, without limitation, the development of the Facility as a
first class building and the operation of the Facility as a high quality
assisted living community.

         5.04 Force Majeure. With respect to any services to be furnished or
obligations to be performed hereunder, no party shall ever be liable for failure
to furnish or perform the same when prevented from doing so by Acts of God,
contractor delays, strike, lockout or labor unrest, explosion, sabotage,
breakdown, accident, order or regulation of or by any governmental authority, or
failure of supply, or inability despite the exercise of reasonable diligence to
obtain supplies, parts or employees or others necessary to furnish such
services, or because of war, riot, civil commotion or other emergency, or for
any cause beyond its reasonable control; provided, however, that the lack of
financial resources shall never be excused.

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         5.05 Assignment and Subcontract. Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, neither Owner nor Developer may assign any of its rights or
delegate any of the obligations specified in this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the other party. Developer may not subcontract any of its
obligations under this Agreement, except to its affiliates, without the prior
written consent of Owner. Notwithstanding any such subcontracting permitted or
approved hereunder, Developer will remain primarily liable for the performance
of its obligations under this Agreement.

         5.06 Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns,
legal representatives and heirs, but nothing contained in this Section shall be
deemed to constitute a consent to any assignment otherwise restricted by this
Agreement.

         5.07 Indemnification.

         a.   Owner and Developer each agree that the other shall be and is
         indemnified, exonerated, and held harmless of, from and against any
         claim, loss, cost, damage, expense or other liability arising out of
         performance under this Agreement, excepting only liability attributable
         to negligence, willful misconduct or willful, wanton or reckless
         failure by a party, its agents, servants, employees or independent
         contractors to perform its or their respective obligations under this
         Agreement.

         b.   A person entitled to indemnification under this Section shall give
         notice to the indemnitor of the claim or other circumstances giving
         rise to a request for indemnification, promptly after becoming aware of
         same. If the indemnitor does not notify the person to be indemnified
         that it has assumed the defense of such claim within a fifteen (15) day
         period after receipt of the notice of the request for indemnification,
         then the person entitled to indemnification may assume the defense of
         such claim on behalf and at the expense of the indemnitor. Any
         compromise or settlement of any such claim shall be made only with the
         prior consent of the indemnitor, provided that such consent shall not
         be delayed or unreasonably withheld. If the indemnitor notifies the
         person to be indemnified that it has assumed the defense of such claim,
         the indemnitor may compromise or settle any claim for which
         indemnification is available under this Section, and the party entitled
         to indemnification may participate in the defense of such claim with
         its own legal counsel at its own expense.

         c.   In no event shall either party hereunder be liable to the other 
         for consequential damages, lost profits or punitive damages on account
         of a default under this Agreement or otherwise.

         5.08 Modification. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any provision hereof can be modified, changed, discharged,
extended or 

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terminated except by an instrument in writing executed by the party against whom
enforcement is sought.

         5.09 Waiver. The failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of
the terms, covenants or conditions herein on one or more occasions shall not be
deemed a waiver of such terms, covenants or conditions nor shall such failure
impose any obligation to provide notice that strict compliance will be expected
in the future, nor shall nay waiver or relinquishment of any right at any one or
more times be deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right at any other time
or times.

         5.10 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests
given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sent by hand, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

         Owner:           Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220
                          Attn: Pete A. Klisares, President

         Copy to:         Stephen Lewis, Esquire
                          Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220

         Developer:       Sunrise Development, Inc.
                          9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                          Fairfax, Virginia  22031
                          Attn: Thomas B. Newell, President

or to such other address and to the attention of such other person as either
party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices shall be effective
upon receipt. Refusal to accept delivery shall constitute receipt.

         5.11   Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, but only to the extent the same
continues to reflect fairly the intent and understanding of the parties
expressed by this Agreement taken as a whole.

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         5.12   Governing Law. To the maximum extent the parties hereto may
lawfully agree, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to conflict of
laws principles, and shall be enforced in the state and federal courts located
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each of the parties to this Agreement submits
to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state and agrees that process may be
served upon it by registered or certified mail addressed as provided in Section
5.10.

         5.13   Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same document.

         5.14   Mediation. The parties agree that any disputes arising hereunder
shall be submitted to non-binding mediation in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association prior to the commencement of litigation by
either party. Any applicable statute of limitation or repose shall be tolled
from the date of filing of the request for mediation with the American
Arbitration Association until ten (10) days after the mediation is concluded.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed under seal by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and
year first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:             OWNER:

                            Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation

/s/ Amy S. Maxwell          By:  /s/ Pete A. Klisares
- ------------------             ----------------------
                            Name: Pete A. Klisares
                                 -----------------    
                            Title:President
                                  --------- 


                            DEVELOPER:

                            Sunrise Development, Inc., a Virginia corporation

/s/ Susan L. Timoner        By:  /s/ Thomas B. Newell
- --------------------           ----------------------
                                 Thomas B. Newell, President


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                                    Exhibit A

Situated in the State of Michigan, in the County of Oakland and in the City of
Farmington Hills:

Part of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 Town 1 North, Range 9 East described as:
Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of Section 2, Town 1 North, Range 9 East, City
of Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Michigan; thence South 01 degrees 30
minutes 02 seconds West 1671.81 feet along the East line of said Section and the
centerline of Middlebelt Road; thence North 87 degrees 40 minutes 18 seconds
West 60.01 feet to a point on the Westerly right-of-way of Middlebelt Road, said
point being the Point of Beginning; thence South 01 degrees 30 minutes 02
seconds West 314.23 feet along said right-of-way line; thence North 87 degrees
36 minutes 36 seconds West 452.24 feet; thence North 01 degrees 30 minutes 02
seconds East 472.02 feet; thence South 87 degrees 40 minutes 18 seconds East
254.40 feet; thence South 02 degrees 16 minutes 52 seconds West 158.26 feet;
thence South 87 degrees 40 minutes 18 seconds East 199.99 feet to the point of
beginning.

SIDWELL NO.  23-02-476-010 AND SIDWELL NO.  23-02-476-007

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 99.11

                            DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

                                (Hamilton, Ohio)

         This DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") is made as of this 1st day
of December, 1998, by and between SUNRISE DEVELOPMENT, INC., a Virginia
corporation ("Developer") KARRINGTON HEALTH, INC. ("Owner").

         WHEREAS, Owner desires to own and develop an assisted living project
(the "Facility") to be located in Hamilton, Ohio, as more particularly described
on Exhibit A (the "Site");

         WHEREAS, Owner, in anticipation of its pending merger with Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc., the parent of Developer, has determined it is in Owner's
best interest to engage Developer in the development of Owner's projects
currently under construction in order to ensure an orderly transition upon the
consummation of the merger; and

         WHEREAS, Owner wishes to engage Developer for certain development and
construction services with respect to the Facility and Developer desires to
provide such services, pursuant to the terms set forth herein.

         NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                    ARTICLE I
                        APPOINTMENT OF DEVELOPER AND TERM

         1.01 Appointment of Developer. Owner hereby appoints Developer and
Developer hereby accepts appointment, subject to the terms and conditions of
this Agreement, as development agent to provide certain development, design and
construction management services with respect to the Facility.

         1.02 Term. This Agreement shall begin upon execution by the parties and
continue until the date that the Facility is issued a certificate of occupancy
(the "Term").

                                   ARTICLE II
                         DUTIES AND RIGHTS OF DEVELOPER

         2.01 Project Budget Services. Developer shall provide budgeting
services as set forth in this Section 2.01. Developer shall prepare a pro forma
budget for the development and construction of the Facility, setting forth all
project costs, including all development, marketing, management, guaranty fees
and other costs to be paid to Developer and any affiliates thereof. The pro
forma budget shall also include a line item for working capital/operating loss
reserves. The pro forma shall be presented to Owner for Owner's review and
approval, and once approved by Owner (with any revisions thereto accepted in
writing by Developer), such pro forma shall constitute the 

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"Development Budget" for all purposes hereof. The Development Budget shall be
subject to the review and approval of the construction lender for the Facility.
If the construction lender requires any revisions to the Development Budget,
Owner and Developer shall cooperate in making such revisions and shall mutually
approve the modification required.

         2.02 Design and Construction Management Services. Developer shall
provide the following construction management services to Owner:

              a.    Prepare all construction bid documents, secure bids from the
                    general contractor, and assist Owner in negotiating the
                    terms of the construction contract. After Owner has approved
                    the terms of the construction contract, Developer shall have
                    the authority to execute the construction contract as agent
                    for Owner.

              b.    Develop and review critical path schedules and updates and
                    assist the general contractor in developing the project
                    schedule and updates.

              c.    Discuss and review with the general contractor its means and
                    methods of construction.

              d.    Discuss and review with the general contractor permitting
                    approval and licensing issues and requirements necessary to
                    complete and open the Facility, and obtain (or cause the
                    general contractor to obtain) all required permits.

              e.    Assist Owner as requested with construction management and
                    cost control services, including assisting Owner in
                    obtaining the most favorable prices for construction,
                    equipment, finishes and furnishings, and making
                    recommendations to Owner when requested regarding change
                    orders, extensions of time and increases or decreases in the
                    contract sum.

              f.    Assist Owner as requested in monitoring and evaluating
                    construction progress and make recommendations to the
                    general contractor and Owner as deemed necessary.

              g.    Assist in the resolution of critical issues impacting the
                    progress of work, and monitor architectural supplemental
                    instructions and requirements for information.


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              h.    Provide quality control and the early detection of defects
                    in workmanship.

              i.    Review punch list items and assist in the close-out of the
                    project.

              j.    Coordinate opening date for the Facility with Owner and the
                    Facility's managing agent (the "Manager").

         2.03 Expenses. It is expressly understood that it is Owner's
responsibility to provide any and all funds needed for Developer to perform the
Development, Design and Construction Management Services, as set forth in the
Development Budget. Owner shall also be solely responsible for payment to all
third-parties (i.e. engineers, attorneys and consultants) as set forth in the
Development Budget.

         2.04 Reimbursement. Owner shall reimburse Developer for any and all
costs incurred by Developer in connection with the Site prior hereto. Developer
shall attach as Exhibit B hereto a list of such costs incurred to date. Owner
and Developer agree to reconcile such reimbursement of costs thirty (30) days
after the initial reimbursement, and any additional amounts determined to be
owing shall be promptly forwarded to the Developer.

                                   ARTICLE III
                            DEVELOPER'S COMPENSATION

         3.01 Development Fee. For the Design and Construction Management
Services provided pursuant to this Agreement, Developer shall be paid a fee
equal to a total amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) (the
"Development Fee"). Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,00.00) of the Development Fee
shall be due to Developer as of the date of this Agreement for payment of
services performed by Developer at and prior to the date of this Agreement.
Owner acknowledges that Developer has assisted Owner since Owner and Sunrise
Assisted Living, Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement dated October 11, 1998. A
schedule for the periodic payment of the remaining $200,000.00 of the
Development Fee shall be agreed to by Owner and Manager subsequent to the date
of this Agreement, with the final payment of the Development Fee to be due no
later than the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the Facility.

         The Development Fee shall constitute full and complete payment to the
Developer, for all guarantees and services furnished or performed by the
Developer, in connection with this Agreement at any time prior to or following
the execution of this Agreement.

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                                   ARTICLE IV
                                   TERMINATION

         4.01 Termination Upon Opening. This Agreement shall terminate upon the
opening of the Facility, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of
this Agreement provided that Owner's obligation to pay the Development Fee shall
survive such termination.

         4.02 Termination for Default. In the event that either the Owner or the
Developer is in default under any material term or condition of this Agreement
and fails either to cure or comply with such term or condition or to diligently
pursue such cure within forty-five (45) days after the service of written notice
of default, then the other of them may, at the expiration of such 45-day period
or such longer period as may be reasonably necessary to cure such default,
cancel and terminate this Agreement upon five (5) days' written notice. Upon any
such termination by Developer due to Owner's default (which may include Owner's
failure to proceed with the acquisition of title to the Site), the unpaid
balance of the Development Fee shall be fully due and payable.

         4.03 Bankruptcy of Either Party. If either Owner or Developer shall
cease to exist, for any reason, during the term of this Agreement, or in the
event a petition in bankruptcy, arrangement or reorganization is filed by or
against either of them and such petition is not dismissed within sixty (60)
days, or if either or them shall make an assignment for the benefit of creditors
or take advantage of any insolvency law, the other of them may forthwith
terminate this Agreement.

         4.04 Suspension of Performance. If development of the Facility
contemplated under this Agreement is suspended for any reason described in
Section 5.04 below, including without limitation any cause beyond the reasonable
control of the parties hereto, then upon written notice by the Owner to the
Developer (the "Notice of Suspension"), the Owner may suspend the Developer's
performance of its obligations under this Agreement for a period of ninety (90)
days. The Owner may terminate such suspension and re-commence development of the
project by written notice to the Developer whereupon the Developer shall
re-commence performing its obligations under this Agreement within thirty (30)
days of receipt of such notice.

         4.05 Failure to Obtain Financing. If the closing of the financing has
not occurred by April 1, 1999, then either party may terminate this Agreement
upon ten (10) days written notice to the other party. In the event of such
termination, except for material default by Developer, Owner will immediately
pay to Developer any outstanding Development Fee and shall immediately reimburse
Developer for its direct out-of-pocket expenses on the project.

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                                    ARTICLE V
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         5.01 Standard of Performance. Developer will devote its best efforts to
the development of the Facility as contemplated by this Agreement and will act
in good faith to cause the completion of the Facility in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         5.02 Proprietary Information. Any and all architectural, structural,
engineering or other construction drawings furnished to Owner with regard to the
Facilities are the property of Developer. Owner shall not use any such drawings
or cause to have any such drawings disseminated to any third party without the
written consent of Developer. Without prejudice to any rights and remedies
otherwise available to Developer, Developer shall be entitled to equitable
relief by way of injunction if Owner breaches this Section 5.02. No failure or
delay by Developer in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall
operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise thereof
preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other
right, power or privilege hereunder. Owner agrees to indemnify Developer for any
costs and expenses, including legal expenses, Developer may incur in connection
with the enforcement of this Section 5.02.

         5.03 Consent. Any consent, approval or other action required or
requested under or in connection with this Agreement shall not unreasonably be
withheld or delayed and any request made or direction given hereunder or in
connection herewith shall be reasonable, it being the intention and expectation
of the Owner and the Developer that neither shall be capricious or arbitrary
under or in connection with this Agreement. Any determination of reasonableness
under this Section shall be made in light of the objectives of the Owner, which
objectives include, without limitation, the development of the Facility as a
first class building and the operation of the Facility as a high quality
assisted living community.

         5.04 Force Majeure. With respect to any services to be furnished or
obligations to be performed hereunder, no party shall ever be liable for failure
to furnish or perform the same when prevented from doing so by Acts of God,
contractor delays, strike, lockout or labor unrest, explosion, sabotage,
breakdown, accident, order or regulation of or by any governmental authority, or
failure of supply, or inability despite the exercise of reasonable diligence to
obtain supplies, parts or employees or others necessary to furnish such
services, or because of war, riot, civil commotion or other emergency, or for
any cause beyond its reasonable control; provided, however, that the lack of
financial resources shall never be excused.

         5.05 Assignment and Subcontract. Except as specifically provided in
this Agreement, neither Owner nor Developer may assign any of its rights or
delegate any of the obligations specified in this Agreement without the prior
written consent of the other party. Developer may not subcontract any of its
obligations under this Agreement, except

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to its affiliates, without the prior written consent of Owner. Notwithstanding
any such subcontracting permitted or approved hereunder, Developer will remain
primarily liable for the performance of its obligations under this Agreement.

         5.06 Benefits of Agreement. This Agreement shall be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective successors, assigns,
legal representatives and heirs, but nothing contained in this Section shall be
deemed to constitute a consent to any assignment otherwise restricted by this
Agreement.

         5.07 Indemnification.

         a.   Owner and Developer each agree that the other shall be and is
         indemnified, exonerated, and held harmless of, from and against any
         claim, loss, cost, damage, expense or other liability arising out of
         performance under this Agreement, excepting only liability attributable
         to negligence, willful misconduct or willful, wanton or reckless
         failure by a party, its agents, servants, employees or independent
         contractors to perform its or their respective obligations under this
         Agreement.

         b.   A person entitled to indemnification under this Section shall give
         notice to the indemnitor of the claim or other circumstances giving
         rise to a request for indemnification, promptly after becoming aware of
         same. If the indemnitor does not notify the person to be indemnified
         that it has assumed the defense of such claim within a fifteen (15) day
         period after receipt of the notice of the request for indemnification,
         then the person entitled to indemnification may assume the defense of
         such claim on behalf and at the expense of the indemnitor. Any
         compromise or settlement of any such claim shall be made only with the
         prior consent of the indemnitor, provided that such consent shall not
         be delayed or unreasonably withheld. If the indemnitor notifies the
         person to be indemnified that it has assumed the defense of such claim,
         the indemnitor may compromise or settle any claim for which
         indemnification is available under this Section, and the party entitled
         to indemnification may participate in the defense of such claim with
         its own legal counsel at its own expense.

         c.   In no event shall either party hereunder be liable to the other 
         for consequential damages, lost profits or punitive damages on account
         of a default under this Agreement or otherwise.

         5.08 Modification. Except as otherwise provided herein, neither this
Agreement nor any provision hereof can be modified, changed, discharged,
extended or terminated except by an instrument in writing executed by the party
against whom enforcement is sought.

         5.09 Waiver. The failure to insist upon strict compliance with any of
the terms, covenants or conditions herein on one or more occasions shall not be
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such terms, covenants or conditions nor shall such failure impose any obligation
to provide notice that strict compliance will be expected in the future, nor
shall nay waiver or relinquishment of any right at any one or more times be
deemed a waiver or relinquishment of such right at any other time or times.

         5.10 Notices. All notices, demands, consents, approvals, and requests
given by either party to the other hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
sent by hand, by overnight courier, or by registered or certified mail, return
receipt requested, postage prepaid, to the parties at the following addresses:

         Owner:           Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220
                          Attn: Pete A. Klisares, President

         Copy to:         Stephen Lewis, Esquire
                          Karrington Health, Inc.
                          919 Old Henderson  Rd.
                          Columbus, Ohio  43220

         Developer:       Sunrise Development, Inc.
                          9401 Lee Highway, Suite 300
                          Fairfax, Virginia  22031
                          Attn: Thomas B. Newell, President

or to such other address and to the attention of such other person as either
party may from time to time designate in writing. Notices shall be effective
upon receipt. Refusal to accept delivery shall constitute receipt.

         5.11 Severability. If any term or provision of this Agreement or the
application thereof to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid or
unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement, or the
application of such term or provision to persons or circumstances other than
those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected
thereby, and each term and provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be
enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law, but only to the extent the same
continues to reflect fairly the intent and understanding of the parties
expressed by this Agreement taken as a whole.

         5.12 Governing Law. To the maximum extent the parties hereto may
lawfully agree, this Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to conflict of
laws principles, and shall be enforced in the state and federal courts located
in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Each of the parties to this Agreement submits
to the jurisdiction of the courts of that state and agrees that process may be
served upon it by registered or certified mail addressed as provided in Section
5.10.

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         5.13 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which
taken together shall constitute one and the same document.

         5.14 Mediation. The parties agree that any disputes arising hereunder
shall be submitted to non-binding mediation in accordance with the rules of the
American Arbitration Association prior to the commencement of litigation by
either party. Any applicable statute of limitation or repose shall be tolled
from the date of filing of the request for mediation with the American
Arbitration Association until ten (10) days after the mediation is concluded.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed under seal by their duly authorized officers, all as of the day and
year first above written.

WITNESS/ATTEST:             OWNER:

                            Karrington Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation

/s/ Amy S. Maxwell          By:  /s/ Pete A. Klisares
- ------------------             ----------------------
                            Name:  Pete A. Klisares
                                 ------------------
                            Title:  President
                                  ----------- 
                            DEVELOPER:

                            Sunrise Development, Inc., a Virginia corporation

/s/ Susan L. Timoner        By: /s/ Thomas B. Newell
- --------------------           ---------------------    
                            Thomas B. Newell, President


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                                  EXHIBIT A

DESCRIPTION:                       Lot #30130

LOCATION:                          Old Pt. Lot #28803 and Old Pt. Lot. #28291
                                   First Ward, North Side,
                                   City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio

Situated in the first Ward, North Side, City of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio
and being part of Lot #28291 as known and designated on the list of lots in said
City of Hamilton and being further described as follows:

Beginning at a point found by measuring from the Southwest corner of said Lot
#28291, said point being in the North right-of-way line of Washington Boulevard,
along said right-of-way line North 89 12' 15" East 177.00 feet to the true point
of beginning;

          thence from the point of beginning thus found leaving said
               right-of-way line North 00 47' 45" West, 351.83 feet to a point
               in the Southerly extended line of Lot #29705 as known and
               designated on the list of lots in said City of Hamilton;

          thence along said line North 88 48' 13" East, 491.35 feet to a pint in
               the Westerly right-of-way line of Stephanie Drive;

          thence along said right-of-way line South 01 11' 47" East, 106.00
               feet; 

          thence along a 570.00 foot radius curve to the right an arc length of
               169.42 feet, a chord bearing of South 07 19' 07" West, a chord
               distance of 168.79 feet;
                     
          thence South 15 48' 48" West, 114.82 feet;

          thence continuing along said Westerly right-of-way line along a 15.00
               foot radius curve to the right an arc length of 23.01 feet, a
               chord bearing of South 59 45' 35" West, a chord distance for
               20.82 feet to a point in the aforementioned North right-of-way
               line of Washington Boulevard

          thence leaving said Westerly right-of way line along said North
               right-of-way line along a 1195.92 foot radius curve to the left
               an arc length 302.68 feet, a chord bearing of North 83 32' 40"
               West, a chord distance of 301.87 feet;

          thence continuing along said North right-of-way line South 89 12' 15"
               West, 117.85 feet to the point of beginning containing 4,000
               acres of land and being subject to all easements and
               rights-of-way of record.


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