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Pricing Supplement dated December 13, 1995 Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated January 8, 1993 and File no. 33-54870
Prospectus Supplement dated February 15, 1995)
NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
Medium-Term Note - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $13,000,000
Issue Price: 100%
Interest Rate: 6.93%
Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1
Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16
Stated Maturity Date: December 18, 2001
Denominations (if other than
$1000 and integral multiples
thereof). ______________________
Trade Date: December 13, 1995
Original Issue Date: December 18, 1995
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $12,928,500
Agent's Commission: .55%
Name of Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Agent acting in the capacity
indicated below:
[ ] As Agent
[X] As Principal
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Day Count Convention:
[X] 30/360 for the period from December 18, 1995 to December 18, 2001
[ ] Actual/360 for the period from to
[ ] Actual/Actual for the period from to
[ ] Other (see attached) to
Redemption:
[X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to Stated Maturity Date.
Initial Redemption Date:
Initial Redemption Percentage: %
Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction: % until Redemption
Percentage is 100% of the Principal Amount.
Repayment:
[X] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
[ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
option of the holder of the Notes.
Optional Repayment Date(s):
Repayment Price: %
Original Issue Discount: [ ] Yes [X] No
Total Amount of OID:
Yield to Maturity:
Initial Accrual Period:
Form: [X] Book-entry [ ] Certificated
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GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. MERRILL LYNCH & CO.