NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES INC
10-K, 1999-03-08
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                 UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
 
                                   FORM 10-K
 
[X]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 [NO FEE REQUIRED]
 
          For the transition period from              to
 
                         Commission file number 1-9028
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
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<S>                                            <C>
                  Maryland                                       95-3997619
       (State or other jurisdiction of                        (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                       Identification No.)
 
    610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1150
          Newport Beach, California                                92660
  (Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)
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      Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 718-4400
          Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
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      Title of each class         Name of each exchange on which registered
      -------------------         -----------------------------------------
<S>                               <C>
  Common Stock, $.10 Par Value             New York Stock Exchange
   7.677% Series A Cumulative
            Preferred                               None
6.25% Convertible Debentures Due
              1999                         New York Stock Exchange
</TABLE>
 
       Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE
 
  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
Company is approximately $824,999,000 as of February 28, 1999.
 
                                  46,216,484
    (Number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 28, 1999)
 
  Part III is incorporated by reference from the registrant's definitive proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 19, 1999.
 
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                                     PART I
 
ITEM 1. BUSINESS.
 
  Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation organized in
October 1985 (the "Company"), is a real estate investment trust ("REIT") which
invests primarily in health care related facilities and provides financing to
health care providers. As of December 31, 1998, the Company had investments in
346 facilities located in 34 states and operated by 59 healthcare providers.
The facilities include 203 skilled nursing facilities, 107 assisted living
facilities, 14 continuing care retirement communities, 17 residential care
facilities for the elderly, 2 rehabilitation hospitals and 3 medical clinics.
 
  As of December 31, 1998, the Company had direct ownership of 161 skilled
nursing facilities, 99 assisted living facilities, 9 continuing care retirement
communities, 17 residential care facilities for the elderly, 2 rehabilitation
hospitals and 3 medical clinics (the "Properties"). Substantially all of the
Company's owned facilities are leased under "net" leases (the "Leases"), which
are accounted for as operating leases, to 45 healthcare providers (the
"Lessees") including Alternative Living Services, American Retirement
Corporation, ARV Assisted Living, Inc., Assisted Living Concepts, Inc., Beverly
Enterprises, Inc. ("Beverly"), Harborside Healthcare Corporation, HEALTHSOUTH
Corporation, Integrated Health Services, Lexington Healthcare Group, Inc.,
Mariner Post-Acute Network, Newcare Health Corporation and Sun Healthcare
Group, Inc. Of the Lessees, only Beverly and Alternative Living Services are
expected to account for more than 10% of the Company's revenues in 1999.
 
  The Leases have initial terms ranging from 9 to 19 years, and the Leases
generally have two or more multiple-year renewal options. The Company earns
fixed monthly minimum rents and may earn periodic additional rents. The
additional rent payments are generally computed as a percentage of facility net
patient revenues in excess of base amounts or as a percentage of the increase
in the Consumer Price Index. Additional rents are generally calculated and
payable monthly or quarterly. Most Leases contain provisions such that the
total rent cannot decrease from one year to the next. Most Leases contain cross
collateralization and cross default provisions tied to other Leases with the
same Lessee, as well as grouped lease renewals and grouped purchase options.
Obligations under the Leases have corporate guarantees, and leases covering 194
facilities are backed by irrevocable letters of credit or security deposits
that cover 2 to 12 months of monthly minimum rents. Under the terms of the
Leases, the Lessee is responsible for all maintenance, repairs, taxes and
insurance on the leased properties.
 
  As of December 31, 1998, the Company held 33 mortgage loans secured by 42
skilled nursing facilities, 8 assisted living facilities, and 5 continuing care
retirement communities. Such loans had an aggregate outstanding principal
balance of approximately $214,765,000 and a net book value of approximately
$206,613,000 at December 31, 1998. The mortgage loans have individual
outstanding balances ranging from approximately $541,000 to $21,500,000 and
have maturities ranging from 2003 to 2025.
 
  During 1998, the Company acquired 17 skilled nursing facilities, 16 assisted
living facilities, 2 continuing care retirement communities and 9 residential
care facilities for the elderly in 26 separate transactions for an aggregate
investment of approximately $123,840,000. The Company also completed the
construction of 1 skilled nursing facility, 11 assisted living facilities, 1
continuing care retirement community and 2 clinics, in which the Company's
total aggregate investment was $103,155,000. Additionally, the Company provided
3 mortgage loans, secured by 1 skilled nursing facility and 2 assisted living
facilities in the aggregate amount of $11,615,000.
 
  The Company anticipates providing lease or mortgage financing for healthcare
facilities to qualified operators and acquiring additional healthcare related
facilities, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities,
acute care hospitals and medical office buildings. Financing for such future
investments may be provided by borrowings under the Company's bank line of
credit, private placements or public offerings of debt or equity, and the
assumption of secured indebtedness.
 
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Taxation of the Company
 
  The Company believes that it has operated in such a manner as to qualify for
taxation as a "real estate investment trust" under Sections 856 through 860 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), commencing with
its taxable year ending December 31, 1985, and the Company intends to continue
to operate in such a manner. If the Company qualifies for taxation as a real
estate investment trust, it will generally not be subject to federal corporate
income taxes on its net income that is currently distributed to stockholders.
This treatment substantially eliminates the "double taxation" (e.g. at the
corporate and stockholder levels) that generally results from investment in
stock of a corporation.
 
Properties
 
  Of the 346 facilities in which the Company has investments, the Company has
direct ownership of 161 skilled nursing facilities, 99 assisted living
facilities, 9 continuing care retirement communities, 17 residential care
facilities for the elderly, 2 rehabilitation hospitals and 3 medical clinics.
Substantially all of the properties are leased to other parties under terms
which require the lessee, in addition to paying rent, to pay all additional
charges, taxes, assessments, levies and fees incurred in the operation of the
leased properties.
 
Skilled Nursing Facilities
 
  Skilled nursing facilities provide rehabilitative, restorative, skilled
nursing and medical treatment for patients and residents who do not require
the high-technology, care-intensive, high-cost setting of an acute-care or
rehabilitative hospital. Treatment programs include physical, occupational,
speech, respiratory and other therapeutic programs, including sub-acute
clinical protocols such as wound care and intravenous drug treatment.
 
Assisted Living Facilities
 
  Assisted living facilities provide services to aid in everyday living, such
as bathing, routine or special meals, security, transportation, recreation,
medication supervision and limited therapeutic programs. More intensive
medical needs of the residents are often met within the Company's assisted
living facilities by home health providers, close coordination with the
individual's physician and skilled nursing facilities. Assisted living
facilities are increasingly successful as lower cost, less institutional
alternatives to the health problems of the elderly or medically frail.
 
Continuing Care Retirement Communities
 
  Continuing care retirement communities provide a broad continuum of care. At
the most basic level, services are provided which aid in everyday living, much
like in an assisted living facility. At the other end of the spectrum, skilled
nursing, rehabilitation and medical treatment is provided to residents who
need those services. This type of facility offers residents the ability to
have the most independent lifestyle possible while providing a wide range of
social, health and nursing services tailored to meet individual needs.
 
Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly
 
  Residential care facilities for the elderly offer similar services to an
assisted living facility, except they are provided in a residential home
setting. These facilities are generally three to four bedroom houses in
residential neighborhoods, which are slightly modified to enable adequate
access and care for the residents. There is generally one 24-hour caregiver at
each location to provide meals and assistance with activities such as bathing,
dressing, laundry and cleaning.
 
Rehabilitation Hospitals
 
  Rehabilitation hospitals provide inpatient and outpatient medical care to
patients requiring high intensity physical, respiratory, neurological,
orthopedic and other treatment protocols and for intermediate periods in their
 
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recovery. These programs are often the most effective in treating severe
skeletal or neurological injuries and traumatic diseases such as stroke or
acute arthritis.
 
  The following table sets forth certain information regarding the Company's
owned facilities as of December 31, 1998.
 
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                                           Number             Annual     1998
                               Number of  of Beds/            Minimum Additional
Facility Location              Facilities Units(1) Investment Rent(2)  Rent(2)
- -----------------              ---------- -------- ---------- ------- ----------
                                            (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                            <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>     <C>
Skilled Nursing Facilities:
  Arizona.....................      1         130   $  3,540  $   481  $   122
  Arkansas....................     10       1,220     39,972    3,601      295
  California..................      8         963     26,481    3,228      926
  Connecticut.................      3         359      7,864      783      177
  Florida.....................      9       1,293     29,476    3,064      971
  Georgia.....................      1         163      7,343      867      --
  Idaho.......................      1          64        792       81       38
  Illinois....................      2         224      5,549      701      196
  Indiana.....................     11       1,244     36,070    4,228      826
  Kansas......................     10         732     13,978    1,415      185
  Maryland....................      4         749     22,057    2,634    1,426
  Massachusetts...............     17       1,820     68,299    7,074      557
  Minnesota...................     10       1,242     37,690    4,392    1,020
  Mississippi.................      1         120      4,267      388      --
  Missouri....................      1         108      2,740      337      153
  Nevada......................      1         140      4,034      480      105
  New Jersey..................      1         180      6,809      749      206
  North Carolina..............      1         150      2,360      294      204
  Ohio........................      6         811     29,551    3,304      167
  Oklahoma....................      3         253      3,939      404      154
  Oregon......................      4         326      6,760      833      219
  Tennessee...................     10       1,120     35,491    3,631      369
  Texas.......................     26       2,953     57,801    6,155    1,793
  Virginia....................      4         605     18,568    2,291      867
  Washington..................      7         717     29,463    3,037      315
  Wisconsin...................      9         936     21,169    2,301    1,024
                                  ---      ------   --------  -------  -------
    Subtotals.................    161      18,622    522,063   56,753   12,315
                                  ---      ------   --------  -------  -------
Assisted Living Facilities:
  Alabama.....................      2         166      5,952      515        7
  Arizona.....................      2         142      7,868      743        9
  Arkansas....................      1          28      1,660      144      --
  California..................     13       1,622     78,830    8,164      771
  Colorado....................      4         419     21,777    2,143       31
  Florida.....................     18       1,135     65,241    6,266      190
  Idaho.......................      1         158     11,800    1,175       19
  Illinois....................      1         178     11,077    1,037      --
  Indiana.....................      1          50      4,648      458      --
  Kansas......................      4         231     13,470    1,196        4
  Kentucky....................      1          44      2,654      273      --
  Massachusetts...............      2         185     17,297    1,544      --
  Michigan....................      1         144      7,305      817      109
</TABLE>
 
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                                        Number              Annual      1998
                            Number of  of Beds/             Minimum  Additional
Facility Location           Facilities Units(1) Investment  Rent(2)   Rent(2)
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                                          (Dollars in Thousands)
<S>                         <C>        <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>
  Missouri................       1          31  $    2,529 $     222  $    --
  Nevada..................       2         155      13,616     1,254       --
  New Jersey..............       1          52       4,085       353       --
  North Carolina..........       1          42       2,916       257         2
  Ohio....................      10         553      29,486     2,772        51
  Oklahoma................       3         188       8,100       771        33
  Oregon..................       6         536      28,831     2,851        29
  South Carolina..........       4         162      11,038       943         2
  Tennessee...............       2          98       8,270       766         7
  Texas...................      12         601      37,545     3,432        55
  Washington..............       4         341      22,927     2,347        27
  Wisconsin...............       2         422      29,062     1,922        46
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
    Subtotals.............      99       7,683     447,984    42,365     1,392
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Continuing Care Retirement
 Communities:
  California..............       1         279      12,173     1,184       197
  Colorado................       1         119       3,116       307        26
  Georgia.................       1         187      11,492       809       --
  Kansas..................       1         199      13,201     1,267         8
  Massachusetts...........       1         168      11,744       561       --
  Texas...................       2         550      35,541     3,161        19
  Wisconsin...............       2         942      64,351     5,844        89
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
    Subtotals.............       9       2,444     151,618    13,133       339
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Residential Care
 Facilities for the
 Elderly:
  California..............      17         102       5,575       606         1
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Rehabilitation Hospitals:
  Arizona.................       2         116      16,826     1,770       446
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Medical Clinics:
  Alabama.................       1         --        2,431       --          5
  Texas...................       2         --        6,493       --        --
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
    Subtotals.............       3         --        8,924       --          5
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Construction in Progress..     --          --       90,398       --        --
                               ---      ------  ---------- ---------  --------
Total All Owned
 Facilities...............     291      28,967  $1,243,388 $ 114,627  $ 14,498
                               ===      ======  ========== =========  ========
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(1) Assisted living facilities are measured in units, continuing care
    retirement communities are measured in beds and units and all other
    facilities are measured by bed count.
 
(2) Annual Minimum Rent (as defined in the Leases) for each of the Company's
    owned properties. Additional rent, generally contingent upon increases in
    the facility net patient revenues in excess of a base amount or increases
    in the Consumer Price Index, may also be paid. The 1998 additional rent
    amounts reflect additional rent accrued in 1998.
 
  As of December 31, 1998, 48 of the Company's 291 owned facilities were being
leased to and operated by subsidiaries of Beverly. Beverly has guaranteed
certain obligations of its subsidiaries and of certain parties unaffiliated
with Beverly in connection with 27 properties operated by such parties. For
additional financial information regarding Beverly, see Appendix 1 attached as
part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
 
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  As of December 31, 1998, 54 of the owned facilities are leased to and
operated by subsidiaries of Alternative Living Services, Inc.
 
Competition
 
  The Company generally competes with other REITs, real estate partnerships,
health care providers and other investors, including, but not limited to,
banks and insurance companies, in the acquisition, leasing and financing of
health care facilities. The operators of the health care facilities compete on
a local and regional basis with operators of facilities that provide
comparable services. Operators compete for patients based on quality of care,
reputation, physical appearance of facilities, services offered, family
preferences, physicians, staff and price.
 
Regulation
 
  Payments for health care services provided by the operators of the Company's
facilities are received principally from four sources: private funds;
Medicaid, a medical assistance program for the indigent, operated by
individual states with the financial participation of the federal government;
Medicare, a federal health insurance program for the aged and certain
chronically disabled individuals; and health and other insurance plans.
Government revenue sources, particularly Medicaid programs, are subject to
statutory and regulatory changes, administrative rulings, and government
funding restrictions, all of which may materially increase or decrease the
rates of payment to nursing facilities and the amount of additional rents
payable to the Company under the Leases. Effective for cost reporting years
beginning after July 1, 1998, the payment methodology for nursing homes under
the Medicare program has been changed. Under the new methodology, Medicare
will reimburse nursing home operators for nursing care, ancillary services and
capital costs at a flat per diem rate. In the past, a cost-based system of
reimbursement was used. This new reimbursement methodology is being phased in
over four years. There is no assurance that payments under such programs will
remain at levels comparable to the present levels or be sufficient to cover
all the operating and fixed costs allocable to Medicaid and Medicare patients.
Any changes in reimbursement levels could have an adverse impact on the
revenues of the operators of the Company's facilities, which could in turn
adversely impact their abilities to make their monthly lease or debt payments
to the Company.
 
  Health care facilities in which the Company invests are also generally
subject to state licensure statutes and regulations and statutes which may
require regulatory approval, in the form of a certificate of need ("CON"),
prior to the addition or construction of new beds, the addition of services or
certain capital expenditures. CON requirements generally do not apply to
assisted living facilities. CON requirements are not uniform throughout the
United States and are subject to change. The Company cannot predict the impact
of regulatory changes with respect to licensure and CON's on the operations of
the Company's lessees and mortgagees.
 
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Executive Officers of the Company
 
  The table below sets forth the name, position and age of each executive
officer of the Company. Each executive officer of the Company is appointed by
its Board of Directors, serves at the pleasure of the Board and holds office
until a successor is elected, or until the earliest of death, resignation or
removal. There is no "family relationship" between any of the named executive
officers and/or any director of the Company. All information is given as of
February 28, 1999.
 
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      Name                                     Position                      Age
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   <S>                     <C>                                               <C>
   R. Bruce Andrews......  President and Chief Executive Officer              58
   Mark L. Desmond.......  Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  40
   T. Andrew Stokes......  Senior Vice President of Corporate Development     51
   Steven J. Insoft......  Vice President of Development                      35
   John J. Sheehan, Jr...  Vice President of Development                      41
   Gary E. Stark.........  Vice President and General Counsel                 43
</TABLE>
 
  R. Bruce Andrews--President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company since
September 1989 and a director of the Company since October 1989. Mr. Andrews
had previously served as a director of American Medical International, Inc., a
hospital management company, and served as its Chief Financial Officer from
1970 to 1985 and its Chief Operating Officer in 1985 and 1986. From 1986
through 1989, Mr. Andrews was engaged in various private investments. Mr.
Andrews is also a director of CenterTrust Retail Properties, Inc.
 
  Mark L. Desmond--Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the
Company since January 1996. Mr. Desmond was Vice President and Treasurer of
the Company from May 1990 to December 1995 and Controller, Chief Accounting
Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Company from June 1988 to April 1990.
From 1986 until joining the Company, Mr. Desmond held various accounting
positions with Beverly, an operator of nursing facilities, pharmacies and
pharmacy related outlets.
 
  T. Andrew Stokes--Senior Vice President of Corporate Development of the
Company since January 1996. Mr. Stokes was Vice President of Development of
the Company from August 1992 to December 1995. From 1984 to 1988, Mr. Stokes
served as Vice President, Corporate Development for American Medical
International, Inc., a hospital management company. From 1989 until joining
the Company, Mr. Stokes was Healthcare Group Director of Houlihan, Lokey,
Howard & Zukin, a national financial advisory firm.
 
  Steven J. Insoft--Vice President of Development of the Company since
February 1998. From 1991 to 1997, Mr. Insoft served as President of CMI Senior
Housing & Healthcare, Inc., an operator of nursing facilities. From 1988 to
1991, Mr. Insoft was an Associate in the Capital Markets Group of Prudential
Insurance Company of America.
 
  John J. Sheehan, Jr.--Vice President of Development of the Company since
February 1996. From September 1987 through April 1990, Mr. Sheehan served as
Director of Asset Management for Southmark Corporation, a real estate
syndication company. From April 1990 until joining the Company, Mr. Sheehan
was Vice President, Mortgage Finance for Life Care Centers of America, an
operator and manager of nursing facilities.
 
  Gary E. Stark--Vice President and General Counsel of the Company since
January 1993. From January 1988 to December 1989, Mr. Stark held the position
of General Counsel with Care Enterprises, Inc., an operator of nursing
facilities, pharmacies and other ancillary health care services, and served as
its Corporate Counsel from April 1985 through December 1987. From January 1990
through August 1991, Mr. Stark was engaged in the private practice of law. Mr.
Stark served as Vice President of Legal Services of Life Care Centers of
America, Inc., an operator and manager of nursing facilities and retirement
centers from July 1992 to December 1992 and served as General Counsel from
September 1991 to July 1992.
 
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Employees
 
  As of February 28, 1999, the Company employed fourteen full-time employees.
 
Item 2. Properties.
 
  See Item 1 for details.
 
Item 3. Legal Proceedings.
 
  There are various legal proceedings pending to which the Company is a party
or to which some of its properties are subject arising in the normal course of
business. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these
proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated
financial position or results of operations.
 
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
  None.
 
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                                    PART II
 
Item 5. Market for the Company's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
Matters.
 
  The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It has
been the Company's policy to declare quarterly dividends to holders of the
Company's common stock so as to comply with applicable sections of the
Internal Revenue Code governing real estate investment trusts. Set forth below
are the high and low sales prices of the Company's common stock from January
1, 1997 to December 31, 1998 as reported by the New York Stock Exchange and
the cash dividends per share paid with respect to such periods.
 
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                                                       High      Low    Dividend
                                                     --------- -------- --------
   <S>                                               <C>       <C>      <C>
   1998
     First quarter.................................. $26 15/16 $24 1/4    $.42
     Second quarter.................................  25 7/8    23 3/16    .42
     Third quarter..................................  25 3/8    19 3/8     .42
     Fourth quarter.................................  23 1/4    20         .42
   1997
     First quarter.................................. $23 3/8   $21 1/4    $.39
     Second quarter.................................  23 1/2    19 7/8     .39
     Third quarter..................................  24 3/4    22 1/16    .39
     Fourth quarter.................................  25 7/8    21 3/16    .39
</TABLE>
 
  As of February 28, 1999 there were approximately 1,500 holders of record of
the Company's common stock.
 
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Item 6. Selected Financial Data.
 
  The following table presents selected financial data with respect to the
Company. Certain of this financial data has been derived from the Company's
audited financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form
10-K and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements and
accompanying notes and with "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations." Reference is made to Note 4 of Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements for information regarding the Company's
acquisitions.
 
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                                       Years ended December 31,
                           ----------------------------------------------------
                              1998        1997       1996      1995      1994
                           ----------  ----------  --------  --------  --------
                                (In thousands, except per share data)
Operating Data:
<S>                        <C>         <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
Total revenues...........  $  142,584  $  115,705  $ 95,776  $ 81,039  $ 69,985
Income from operations...      67,427      62,988    54,944    49,382    44,813
Gain on sale of
 facilities..............       2,321         829       --        989       --
Net income...............      69,748      63,817    54,944    50,371    44,813
Preferred stock
 dividends...............      (7,677)     (1,962)      --        --        --
Net income available to
 common stockholders.....      62,071      61,855    54,944    50,371    44,813
Dividends paid on common
 stock...................      75,128      65,734    59,581    53,182    47,751
 
Per Share Data:
Basic/diluted income from
 continuing operations
 available to common
 stockholders (1)........  $     1.34  $     1.45  $   1.36  $   1.30  $   1.23
Basic/diluted net income
 available to common
 stockholders............        1.39        1.47      1.36      1.33      1.23
Dividends paid on common
 stock...................        1.68        1.56      1.48      1.41      1.31
 
Balance Sheet Data
Investments in real
 estate, net.............  $1,316,685  $1,053,273  $722,506  $652,231  $501,862
Total assets.............   1,357,303   1,077,394   744,984   670,111   513,809
Senior unsecured notes
 due 2000-2038...........     545,150     355,000   190,000   100,000       --
Bank borrowings..........      42,000      19,600    32,300    93,900    80,200
Convertible debentures...      57,431      64,512    64,920    65,000    67,690
Notes and bonds payable..      64,623      58,297     9,229    23,364    20,520
Stockholders' equity.....     605,558     553,046   428,588   371,822   336,106
 
Other Data:
Net cash provided by
 operating activities....  $  106,067  $   86,010  $ 74,129  $ 66,972  $ 56,756
Net cash used in
 investing activities....    (282,968)   (267,302)  (85,034) (151,476)  (83,185)
Net cash provided by
 financing activities....     182,891     179,775    14,677    88,699    26,544
Funds from operations
 available to common
 stockholders (2)........      92,726      80,851    71,667    63,267    57,057
Weighted average shares
 outstanding.............      44,637      42,164    40,373    37,808    36,356
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(1) For per share purposes, income from continuing operations is defined as
    income before the effect of any gains or losses on sales of properties.
(2)  Industry analysts generally consider funds from operations to be an
     alternative measure of the performance of an equity REIT. The Company
     therefore discloses funds from operations, although it is a measurement
     that is not defined by generally accepted accounting principles. The
     Company uses the NAREIT measure of funds from operations, which is
     generally defined as income before extraordinary items plus certain non-
     cash items, primarily real estate depreciation, less gains on sales of
     facilities. The NAREIT measure may not be comparable to similarly titled
     measures used by other REITs. Consequently, the Company's funds from
     operations may not provide a meaningful measure of the Company's
     performance as compared to that of other REITs. Funds from operations
     does not represent cash generated from operating activities as defined by
     generally accepted accounting principles (funds from operations does not
     include changes in operating assets and liabilities) and, therefore,
     should not be considered as an alternative to net income as the primary
     indicator of operating performance or to cash flow as a measure of
     liquidity.
 
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<PAGE>
 
Item 7. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations.
 
Statement Regarding Forward Looking Disclosure
 
  Certain information contained in this report includes forward looking
statements, which can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology
such as "may", "will", "expect", "should" or comparable terms or the negative
thereof. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements.
These risks and uncertainties include (without limitation) the following: the
effect of economic and market conditions and changes in interest rates,
government regulations, including changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment
levels, changes in the healthcare industry, the amount of any additional
investments, access to capital markets and changes in the ratings of the
Company's debt securities.
 
Operating Results
 
Year Ended December 31, 1998 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1997
 
  Minimum rent increased $24,618,000 or 31% in 1998 as compared to 1997. The
increase was primarily due to minimum rent resulting from investments in 57
net additional leased facilities in 1998, combined with a full year of
revenues earned by investments in additional facilities in 1997. Interest and
other income increased by $405,000 or 2% in 1998 as compared to 1997. The
increase was primarily due to the increase in mortgage loans during 1998.
Additional rent and additional interest increased by $1,856,000 or 14% in 1998
as compared to 1997. The increase was attributable to increased additional
rent and additional interest as provided in the Company's existing leases and
mortgage loans receivable based on increases in the facility revenues or the
Consumer Price Index.
 
  Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs increased $8,632,000
or 30% in 1998 as compared to 1997. The increase was primarily due to the
issuance of $190,150,000 in medium-term notes during 1998 and a full year of
interest expense related to the issuance of $165,000,000 of medium-term notes
in 1997. Depreciation and non-cash charges increased $8,151,000 or 41% in 1998
as compared to 1997. The increase was attributable to increased depreciation
due to the acquisition of additional facilities in 1998 and a full year of
depreciation related to facilities acquired in 1997. General and
administrative costs increased $657,000 or 16% in 1998 as compared to 1997.
The increase was due in part to adding two additional employees, increased
wages and increases in other general expenses. The impairment of long-lived
assets was due to recording a provision of $5,000,000 as a reduction in the
carrying amount of the Company's investment in three medical clinics that were
leased to a company that has declared bankruptcy.
 
  The Company expects increased rental revenues and interest income due to the
addition of facilities to its property base and mortgage loans receivable over
the last twelve months. The Company also expects increased additional rent and
additional interest because the Company's leases and mortgages generally
contain provisions under which additional rents or interest income increase
with increases in facility revenues and/or increases in the Consumer Price
Index. Historically, revenues at the Company's facilities and the Consumer
Price Index generally have increased; although, there are no assurances that
they will continue to increase in the future. Sales of facilities or
repayments of mortgages would serve to offset the aforementioned revenue
increases. Additional investments in health care facilities would also
increase rental and/or interest income. As additional investments in
facilities are made, depreciation and/or interest expense could also increase.
Any such increases, however, are expected to be at least partially offset by
rents or interest income associated with the investments.
 
Year Ended December 31, 1997 Compared to Year Ended December 31, 1996
 
  Revenues increased $19,929,000 or 21% in 1997 as compared to 1996. The
increase was primarily due to increased minimum rent and interest income
resulting from investments in 60 net additional facilities in 1997, combined
with a full year of revenues earned by investments in additional facilities in
1996. The increase was also attributable to increased additional rent and
additional interest as provided in the Company's existing leases and mortgage
loans receivable based on increases in the facility revenues or the Consumer
Price Index.
 
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  Total expenses increased $11,885,000 or 29% in 1997 as compared to 1996. The
increase was primarily due to an increase in interest expense due to the
issuance of $165,000,000 in medium-term notes during 1997 and the issuance of
$90,000,000 in medium-term notes in 1996. The increase in total expenses was
also attributable to increased depreciation due to the acquisition of
additional facilities in 1997 and 1996.
 
Liquidity and Capital Resources
 
  During 1998, the Company acquired 17 skilled nursing facilities, 16 assisted
living facilities, 2 continuing care retirement communities and 9 residential
care facilities for the elderly in 26 separate transactions for an aggregate
investment of approximately $123,840,000. During 1998, the Company provided
new construction financing of approximately $143,853,000. Construction of 1
skilled nursing facility, 11 assisted living facilities, 1 continuing care
retirement community and 2 clinics was completed in 1998, in which the
Company's total aggregate investment was $103,155,000; $57,179,000 of this
amount was a current year investment included in the new construction
financing amount above. Upon acquisition or completion of construction, as
applicable, the facilities were concurrently leased under terms generally
similar to the Company's existing leases. The Company also funded
approximately $19,715,000 in capital improvements in accordance with certain
existing lease provisions. Such capital improvements will result in an
increase in the minimum rents earned by the Company on these facilities. The
acquisitions, construction advances and capital improvements were funded by
bank borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit and cash on hand. The
acquisitions were also funded by approximately $4,137,000 of debt assumption
and the issuance of 201,190 shares of the Company's common stock.
 
  During 1998, the Company provided 3 mortgage loans secured by 1 skilled
nursing facility and 2 assisted living facilities in the aggregate amount of
$11,615,000. Such mortgages were funded by bank borrowings on the Company's
bank line of credit and cash on hand. In addition, the Company funded an
additional $7,096,000 on existing mortgage loans. Such additional amounts
funded will result in an increase in interest income earned by the Company on
these loans. The additional amounts funded were financed by borrowings on the
Company's bank line of credit and by cash on hand.
 
  During 1998, the Company sold 2 skilled nursing facilities in 2 separate
transactions for an aggregate price of approximately $5,512,000, less
transaction costs, resulting in an aggregate gain of approximately $2,321,000.
The proceeds of the sales were used to repay borrowings on the Company's bank
line of credit.
 
  During 1998, 2 of the Company's mortgage loans, each secured by a skilled
nursing facility, matured and were repaid in full in an aggregate principal
amount of approximately $5,382,000. During the same period, another mortgage
loan with a principal balance of approximately $2,150,000, secured by two
skilled nursing facilities, was also repaid in full. The proceeds were used to
repay borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit.
 
  During 1998, the Company issued $190,150,000 in aggregate principal amount
of medium-term notes. The notes bear fixed interest at a weighted average
interest rate of 7.2% and have a weighted average maturity of 18.2 years. The
proceeds were used to repay borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit.
 
  At December 31, 1998, the Company had $58,000,000 available under its
$100,000,000 bank line of credit. The Company also had effective shelf
registrations on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission under which
the Company may issue (a) up to $54,850,000 in aggregate principal amount of
medium-term notes and (b) up to $178,247,000 of securities including debt,
convertible debt, common and preferred stock. The Company anticipates issuing
securities under such shelf registrations to repay borrowings under the
Company's bank line of credit, for the financing of additional investments and
for general corporate purposes.
 
  On April 29, 1998, the Company issued 1,048,128 shares of common stock
resulting in aggregate net proceeds of approximately $23,214,000 before
expenses related to the offering. On September 25, 1998, the Company issued
1,500,000 shares of common stock resulting in aggregate net proceeds of
approximately
 
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$30,000,000 before expenses related to the offering. The net proceeds from the
offerings were used to repay borrowings under the Company's bank line of
credit.
 
   At December 31, 1998, the Company had $57,431,000 of convertible debentures
due January 1, 1999 outstanding. Subsequent to year end, $8,000 of such
debentures were converted into 356 shares of common stock and the remaining
debentures, totaling $57,423,000, were repaid. The repayment was funded by
bank borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit and cash on hand.
 
  The Company anticipates making additional investments in health care related
facilities. Financing for such future investments may be provided by
borrowings under the Company's bank line, private placements or public
offerings of debt or equity, and the assumption of secured indebtedness. The
Company believes it has sufficient liquidity and financing capability to
finance future investments as well as repay borrowings at or prior to their
maturity.
 
Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure
 
  All statements contained in the following section are "Year 2000 Readiness
Disclosures" within the meaning of the Year 2000 Information and Disclosure
Act.
 
  The Year 2000 issue (the "Year 2000 Issue") in computers arises from the
common industry practice of using two digits to represent a date in computer
software code and databases to enhance both processing time and save storage
space. Therefore, when dates in the year 2000 and beyond are indicated and
computer programs read the date "00," the computer may default to the year
"1900" rather than the correct "2000." This could result in incorrect
calculations, faulty data and computer shutdowns, which would cause
disruptions of operations.
 
  The Company is reviewing the risks of the Year 2000 Issue with regard to the
Company's own internal operations, information systems and software
applications and the impact on the Company of its outside vendors', lessees'
and borrowers' ability to operate. The Company believes its own internal
operations, information systems and software applications are likely to be
compliant or will be compliant by mid-1999 based upon reasonable assurance by
vendors and the Company's information systems consultant. The Company's
computer information system currently consists of 16 personal computers and 1
network server. The Company anticipates replacing its entire computer system
during the first half of 1999 to enable it to upgrade its accounting software
unrelated to the Year 2000 Issue. The cost to remediate the Year 2000 Issues
with regard to the Company's internal operations, information systems and
software applications is not believed to be material.
 
  The Company's vendors that provide banking, communications and payroll
services and the Company's lessees and borrowers will also likely be affected
by the Year 2000 Issue. If the Company's vendors, lessees and borrowers are
not Year 2000 compliant, or if they face disruptions in their operations or
cash flows due to Year 2000 Issues, the Company could face significant
temporary disruptions in rent and mortgage payments and, therefore, cash flows
after that date.
 
  The Company's lessees and borrowers generally rely extensively on
information systems, including systems for capturing patient and cost
information and for billing and collection of reimbursement for health care
services provided. Furthermore, the Company's lessees and borrowers likewise
are dependent on a variety of third parties, including, but not limited to,
Medicare and Medicaid programs, insurance companies, HMO's and other private
payors, governmental agencies, fiscal intermediaries that process claims and
make payments for the Medicare and Medicaid programs, utilities that provide
electricity, water, natural gas and communications services, and vendors of
medical supplies and pharmaceuticals used in patient care, all of whom must
also adequately address the Year 2000 Issue. The Company is currently
reviewing publicly filed information of its lessees, borrowers and vendors
regarding their state of readiness with respect to identifying and remediating
their Year 2000 Issues. In January of 1999, the Company began sending
questionnaires to and/or contacting its lessees, borrowers and vendors
regarding their state of readiness with respect to identifying and remediating
their Year 2000 Issues. The Company plans to complete the assessment by mid-
1999. However, it is not possible for the Company to determine or be assured
that adequate remediation of the Year 2000 Issue will be accomplished by such
lessees,
 
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borrowers and vendors. Furthermore, it is not possible for the Company to
determine or be assured that third parties upon which the Company's lessees,
borrowers and vendors are dependent, will accomplish adequate remediation of
their Year 2000 Issues.
 
  The Company will also have risks associated with Year 2000 Issues in non-
information technology areas as it relates to owned properties. There is a
risk that embedded chips in elevators, security systems, electrical systems
and similar technology-driven devices may stop functioning due to Year 2000
Issues. Substantially all of the Company's owned properties are leased under
triple-net leases and as such, the cost to remediate any of these items will
be paid by the lessees.
 
  Based on currently available information, the Company believes that the
impact of the Year 2000 Issue, as it relates to its internal operations,
information systems and software applications will not be material. However,
there can be no assurance that the Year 2000 Issues of its vendors, lessees,
borrowers and third parties upon which they are dependent will not have a
material impact on the future operations and/or financial results of the
Company.
 
  Readers are cautioned that most of the statements contained in the "Year
2000 Readiness Disclosure" paragraphs are forward looking and should be read
in conjunction with the Company's disclosures under the heading "Statement
Regarding Forward Looking Disclosure" set forth above.
 
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
 
  The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income in 1998. This Statement requires that
all items that meet the definition of components of comprehensive income be
reported in a financial statement for the period in which they are recognized.
Components of comprehensive income include revenues, expenses, gains and
losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in
comprehensive income but excluded from net income. There are no differences
between the Company's net income, as reported, and comprehensive income, as
defined, for the periods presented, or as of December 31, 1998.
 
  The Company has also adopted SFAS No. 131 Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information in 1998. The Company believes it operates
in only one business segment.
 
  Issue No. 97-11 Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate
Property Acquisitions released by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board which prohibits the capitalization of
internal costs related to the acquisition of operating property was issued
during the first quarter of 1998. The impact of this pronouncement is
immaterial to the Company's financial statements.
 
Market Risk Exposure
 
  The Company is exposed to market risks related to fluctuations in interest
rates on its mortgage loans receivable and debt. The Company does not utilize
interest rate swaps, forward or option contracts on foreign currencies or
commodities, or other types of derivative financial instruments. The purpose
of the following analyses is to provide a framework to understand the
Company's sensitivity to hypothetical changes in interest rates as of December
31, 1998. Readers are cautioned that many of the statements contained in the
"Market Risk Exposure" paragraphs are forward looking and should be read in
conjunction with the Company's disclosures under the heading "Statement
Regarding Forward Looking Disclosure" set forth above.
 
  The Company provides mortgage loans to operators of healthcare facilities as
part of its normal operations. The majority of the loans have fixed rates.
Four of the mortgage loans have adjustable rates, however, the rates adjust
only once or twice over the loan lives and the minimum adjusted rate is equal
to the current rate. Therefore, all mortgage loans receivable are treated as
fixed rate notes in the table and analysis below.
 
  The Company utilizes debt financing primarily for the purpose of making
additional investments in healthcare facilities. Historically, the Company has
made short-term borrowings on its bank line of credit to fund
 
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its acquisitions until market conditions were appropriate, based on
management's judgment, to issue stock or fixed rate debt to provide long-term
financing. The Company holds variable rate debt in the form of housing revenue
bonds, which were assumed in connection with certain healthcare facility
acquisitions because of the favorable interest rates, which in turn provided
favorable lease rates to the sellers/lessees. Pursuant to the associated lease
arrangements, increases or decreases in the interest rates on the housing
revenue bonds would be substantially offset by increases or decreases in the
associated rent received by the Company on the properties securing this debt.
Therefore, there is substantially no market risk associated with the Company's
variable rate debt.
 
  For fixed rate debt, changes in interest rates generally affect the fair
market value, but not earnings or cash flows. Conversely, for variable rate
debt, changes in interest rates generally do not impact fair market value, but
do affect the future earnings and cash flows. The Company generally cannot
prepay fixed rate debt prior to maturity, therefore, interest rate risk and
changes in fair market value should not have a significant impact on the fixed
rate debt until the Company would be required to refinance such debt. Holding
the variable rate debt balance constant, and including the bank borrowings as
variable rate debt due to its nature, each one percentage point increase in
interest rates would result in an increase in interest expense for the coming
year of approximately $544,000.
 
  The table below details the principal amount and the average interest rates
for the mortgage loans receivable and debt for each category based on the
final maturity dates. Certain of the mortgage loans receivable and certain
items in the various categories of debt, excluding the convertible debentures,
require periodic principal payments prior to the final maturity date. The fair
value estimates for the mortgage loans receivable are based on the estimates
of management and on rates currently prevailing for comparable loans. The fair
market value estimates for debt securities are based on discounting future
cash flows utilizing current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same
type and remaining maturity.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      Maturity Date
                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                           1999     2000     2001     2002     2003    Thereafter  Total    Fair Value
                          -------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ---------- --------  ----------
                                                  (Dollars in thousands)
<S>                       <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>       <C>
Assets
Mortgage loans
 receivable.............      --       --       --       --   $ 2,759   $203,854  $206,613   $212,448
 Average interest rate..      --       --       --       --     10.15%     10.27%    10.27%
Liabilities
Debt
 Fixed rate.............      --   $30,000  $78,150  $50,000  $66,000   $373,270  $597,420   $582,408
  Average interest
   rate.................      --      7.43%    6.89%    7.35%    7.49%      7.32%     7.29%
 Variable rate..........      --       --       --       --       --    $ 12,353  $ 12,353   $ 12,353
  Average interest
   rate.................      --       --       --       --       --        4.23%     4.23%
 Bank borrowings........      --       --   $42,000      --       --         --   $ 42,000   $ 42,005
  Average interest
   rate.................      --       --      7.05%     --       --         --       7.05%
 Convertible
  debentures............  $57,431      --       --       --       --         --   $ 57,431   $ 57,431
  Average interest
   rate.................     6.25%     --       --       --       --         --       6.25%
</TABLE>
 
  The Company does not believe that the future market rate risks related to
the above securities will have a material impact on the Company or the results
of its future operations.
 
Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
 
  See Item 7 for details.
 
Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.
<TABLE>
   <S>                                                                       <C>
   Report of Independent Public Accountants.................................  15
   Consolidated Balance Sheets..............................................  16
   Consolidated Statements of Operations....................................  17
   Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity..........................  18
   Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows....................................  19
   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................  20
</TABLE>
 
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                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Stockholders and Directors of
 Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
 
  We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nationwide
Health Properties, Inc. (a Maryland corporation) and subsidiaries as of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated statements of
operations, 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 financial position of Nationwide Health
Properties, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years
in the period ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles.
 
                                          /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Orange County, California
January 22, 1999
 
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                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                          CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                            December 31,
                                                        ----------------------
                                                           1998        1997
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                           (In thousands)
<S>                                                     <C>         <C>
                                   ASSETS
Investments in real estate
  Real estate properties:
    Land............................................... $  148,388  $  120,236
    Buildings and improvements.........................  1,024,637     809,217
    Construction in progress...........................     70,363      31,078
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                         1,243,388     960,531
    Less accumulated depreciation......................   (133,316)   (107,077)
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                         1,110,072     853,454
  Mortgage loans receivable, net.......................    206,613     199,819
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                         1,316,685   1,053,273
Cash and cash equivalents..............................     16,182      10,192
Receivables............................................      6,712       4,362
Other assets...........................................     17,724       9,567
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                        $1,357,303  $1,077,394
                                                        ==========  ==========
                     LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Bank borrowings........................................  $  42,000  $   19,600
Senior notes due 2000-2038.............................    545,150     355,000
Convertible debentures.................................     57,431      64,512
Notes and bonds payable................................     64,623      58,297
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities...............     42,541      26,939
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares
   authorized; issued and outstanding: 1,000,000 as of
   December 31, 1998 and 1997; stated at liquidation
   preference of $100 per share........................    100,000     100,000
  Common stock $.10 par value; 100,000,000 shares
   authorized; issued and outstanding: 46,206,128 and
   43,128,889 as of December 31, 1998 and 1997,
   respectively........................................      4,621       4,313
Capital in excess of par value.........................    555,998     490,737
Cumulative net income..................................    433,644     363,896
Cumulative dividends...................................   (488,705)   (405,900)
                                                        ----------  ----------
Total stockholders' equity.............................    605,558     553,046
                                                        ----------  ----------
                                                        $1,357,303  $1,077,394
                                                        ==========  ==========
</TABLE>
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                    (In thousands except per share amounts)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     Years ended December 31,
                                                     --------------------------
                                                       1998     1997     1996
                                                     --------  -------  -------
<S>                                                  <C>       <C>      <C>
Revenues:
  Minimum rent...................................... $104,205  $79,587  $66,536
  Interest and other income.........................   22,859   22,454   17,104
  Additional rent and additional interest...........   15,520   13,664   12,136
                                                     --------  -------  -------
                                                      142,584  115,705   95,776
                                                     --------  -------  -------
Expenses:
  Interest and amortization of deferred financing
   costs............................................   37,531   28,899   20,797
  Depreciation and non-cash charges.................   27,976   19,825   16,723
  General and administrative........................    4,650    3,993    3,312
  Impairment of long-lived assets...................    5,000      --       --
                                                     --------  -------  -------
                                                       75,157   52,717   40,832
                                                     --------  -------  -------
Income before gain on sale of facilities............   67,427   62,988   54,944
Gain on sale of facilities..........................    2,321      829      --
                                                     --------  -------  -------
Net income..........................................   69,748   63,817   54,944
Preferred stock dividends...........................   (7,677)  (1,962)     --
                                                     --------  -------  -------
Net income available to common stockholders......... $ 62,071  $61,855  $54,944
                                                     ========  =======  =======
Per share amounts:
  Basic/diluted income from continuing operations
   available to common stockholders................. $   1.34  $  1.45  $  1.36
                                                     ========  =======  =======
  Basic/diluted net income available to common
   stockholders..................................... $   1.39  $  1.47  $  1.36
                                                     ========  =======  =======
Weighted average shares outstanding.................   44,637   42,164   40,373
                                                     ========  =======  =======
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                 (In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                           Common Stock  Preferred Stock Capital in                            Total
                          -------------- --------------- Excess of  Cumulative Cumulative  Stockholders'
                          Shares  Amount Shares  Amount  Par Value  Net Income Dividends      Equity
                          ------- ------ ------ -------- ---------- ---------- ----------  -------------
<S>                       <C>     <C>    <C>    <C>      <C>        <C>        <C>         <C>
Balances at December 31,
 1995...................   38,720 $3,872   --   $    --   $401,438   $245,135  $(278,623)    $371,822
 Issuance of common
  stock.................    3,058    307   --        --     60,998        --         --        61,305
 Exercise of common
  stock options.........        3    --    --        --         19        --         --            19
 Conversion of
  debentures............        4    --    --        --         79        --         --            79
 Net income.............      --     --    --        --        --      54,944        --        54,944
 Common dividends.......      --     --    --        --        --         --     (59,581)     (59,581)
                          ------- ------ -----  --------  --------   --------  ---------     --------
Balances at December 31,
 1996...................   41,785  4,179   --        --    462,534    300,079   (338,204)     428,588
 Issuance of common
  stock.................    1,326    132   --        --     30,551        --         --        30,683
 Issuance of preferred
  stock.................      --     --  1,000   100,000    (2,750)       --         --        97,250
 Conversion of
  debentures............       18      2   --        --        402        --         --           404
 Net income.............      --     --    --        --        --      63,817        --        63,817
 Preferred dividends....      --     --    --        --        --         --      (1,962)      (1,962)
 Common dividends.......      --     --    --        --        --         --     (65,734)     (65,734)
                          ------- ------ -----  --------  --------   --------  ---------     --------
Balances at December 31,
 1997...................   43,129  4,313 1,000   100,000   490,737    363,896   (405,900)     553,046
 Issuance of common
  stock.................    2,761    276   --        --     58,248        --         --        58,524
 Conversion of
  debentures............      316     32   --        --      7,013        --         --         7,045
 Net income.............      --     --    --        --        --      69,748        --        69,748
 Preferred dividends....      --     --    --        --        --         --      (7,677)      (7,677)
 Common dividends.......      --     --    --        --        --         --     (75,128)     (75,128)
                          ------- ------ -----  --------  --------   --------  ---------     --------
Balances at December 31,
 1998                     $46,206 $4,621 1,000  $100,000  $555,998   $433,644  $(488,705)    $605,558
                          ======= ====== =====  ========  ========   ========  =========     ========
</TABLE>
 
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                   Years ended December 31,
                                                  ----------------------------
                                                    1998      1997      1996
                                                  --------  --------  --------
<S>                                               <C>       <C>       <C>
Cash flows from operating activities:
  Net income..................................... $ 69,748  $ 63,817  $ 54,944
  Depreciation and non-cash charges..............   27,976    19,825    16,723
  Gain on sale of properties.....................   (2,321)     (829)      --
  Impairment of long-lived assets................    5,000       --        --
  Amortization of deferred financing costs.......      980       801       772
  Net change in other assets and liabilities.....    4,684     2,396     1,690
                                                  --------  --------  --------
    Net cash provided by operating activities....  106,067    86,010    74,129
                                                  --------  --------  --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Investment in real estate properties........... (279,384) (239,775)  (59,282)
  Disposition of real estate properties..........    5,496     4,812       --
  Investment in mortgage loans receivable........  (18,711)  (44,947)  (31,430)
  Principal payments on mortgage loans
   receivable....................................    9,631    12,608     5,678
                                                  --------  --------  --------
  Net cash used in investing activities.......... (282,968) (267,302)  (85,034)
                                                  --------  --------  --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Bank borrowings................................  308,800   263,700   132,450
  Repayment of bank borrowings................... (286,400) (276,400) (194,050)
  Issuance of common stock, net..................   53,062       --     60,903
  Issuance of preferred stock, net...............      --     97,250       --
  Issuance of senior unsecured debt..............  190,150   165,000    90,000
  Issuance of notes and bonds....................    4,507       --        --
  Principal payments on notes and bonds payable..   (2,729)     (474)  (14,135)
  Dividends paid.................................  (82,805)  (67,696)  (59,581)
  Deferred financing costs.......................   (1,694)   (1,605)     (910)
                                                  --------  --------  --------
    Net cash provided by financing activities....  182,891   179,775    14,677
                                                  --------  --------  --------
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
 equivalents.....................................    5,990    (1,517)    3,772
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period...   10,192    11,709     7,937
                                                  --------  --------  --------
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period......... $ 16,182  $ 10,192  $ 11,709
                                                  ========  ========  ========
Supplemental schedule of cash flow information:
  Cash interest paid............................. $ 38,402  $ 22,467  $ 12,721
                                                  ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
 
                            See accompanying notes.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                  NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
                 Years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
 
1. Organization
 
  Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated on
October 14, 1985 in the State of Maryland. The Company operates as a real
estate investment trust specializing in investments in health care related
properties and as of December 31, 1998 had investments in 346 health care
facilities, including 203 skilled nursing facilities, 107 assisted living
facilities, 14 continuing care retirement communities, 17 residential care
facilities for the elderly, 2 rehabilitation hospitals and 3 medical clinics.
At December 31, 1998, the Company owned 161 skilled nursing facilities, 99
assisted living facilities, 9 continuing care retirement communities, 17
residential care facilities for the elderly, 2 rehabilitation hospitals and 3
medical clinics. The Company also held 33 mortgage loans secured by 42 skilled
nursing facilities, 8 assisted living facilities and 5 continuing care
retirement communities. In addition, at December 31, 1998, the Company had 26
assisted living facilities under construction. The Company has no foreign
facilities or operations.
 
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
 Basis of Presentation
 
  The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company,
its wholly-owned subsidiaries and its investment in its majority owned and
controlled joint ventures. All material intercompany accounts and transactions
have been eliminated.
 
 Stock Split
 
  On January 19, 1996, the Board of Directors of Nationwide Health Properties,
Inc. authorized a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock effective on
March 8, 1996. The financial statements included herein have been restated to
reflect the stock split.
 
 Land, Buildings and Improvements
 
  The Company records properties at cost and uses the straight-line method of
depreciation for buildings and improvements over their estimated remaining
useful lives of up to 40 years. The Company provides accelerated depreciation
on certain of its investments based primarily on an estimation of net
realizable value of such investments at the end of the primary lease terms.
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
  Cash in excess of daily requirements is invested in money market mutual
funds, commercial paper and repurchase agreements with original maturities of
three months or less. Such investments are deemed to be cash equivalents for
purposes of presentation in the financial statements.
 
 Federal Income Taxes
 
  The Company qualifies as a real estate investment trust under Sections 856
through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The Company
intends to continue to qualify as such and therefore to distribute at least
95% of its real estate investment trust taxable income to its stockholders.
Accordingly, the Company will not be subject to Federal income taxes on its
income which is distributed to stockholders. Therefore, no provisions for
Federal income taxes have been made in the Company's financial statements. The
net difference in the tax basis and the reported amounts of the Company's
assets and liabilities as of December 31, 1998 is approximately $2,829,000.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
 Revenue Recognition
 
  Rental income from operating leases is accrued as earned over the life of
the lease agreements in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles. There are no step rent provisions in any of the lease agreements.
Additional rent is generally computed as a percentage of facility net patient
revenues in excess of base amounts or as a percentage of the increase in the
Consumer Price Index. Additional rent is generally calculated and payable
monthly or quarterly. Interest income on real estate mortgages is recognized
using the effective interest method based upon the expected payments over the
lives of the mortgages.
 
 Use of Estimates
 
  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and
disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the
reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements
 
  The Company has adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 130 Reporting Comprehensive Income in 1998. This Statement requires that
all items that meet the definition of components of comprehensive income be
reported in a financial statement for the period in which they are recognized.
Components of comprehensive income include revenues, expenses, gains and
losses that under generally accepted accounting principles are included in
comprehensive income but excluded from net income. There are no differences
between the Company's net income, as reported, and comprehensive income, as
defined, for the periods presented, or as of December 31, 1998.
 
  The Company has also adopted SFAS No. 131 Disclosures about Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information in 1998. The Company believes it operates
in only one business segment.
 
  Issue No. 97-11 Accounting for Internal Costs Relating to Real Estate
Property Acquisitions released by the Emerging Issues Task Force of the
Financial Accounting Standards Board which prohibits the capitalization of
internal costs related to the acquisition of operating property was issued
during the first quarter of 1998. The impact of this pronouncement is
immaterial to the Company's financial statements.
 
3. Earnings Per Share
 
  Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing income available to common
stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding.
Income available to common stockholders is calculated by deducting dividends
declared on preferred stock from income from continuing operations and net
income. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of the potential shares
outstanding; dilutive stock options and dilutive convertible debentures. The
convertible debentures were not dilutive in 1998, 1997 or 1996. The table
below details the components of the basic and diluted earnings per share from
continuing operations calculations.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Years Ended December 31,
                                ----------------------------------------------
                                     1998            1997            1996
                                --------------- --------------- --------------
                                Income   Shares Income   Shares Income  Shares
                                -------  ------ -------  ------ ------- ------
                                           (Amounts in thousands)
<S>                             <C>      <C>    <C>      <C>    <C>     <C>
Income before gain on sale of
 facility...................... $67,427         $62,988         $54,944
Less: preferred stock
 dividends.....................  (7,677)         (1,962)            --
                                -------         -------         -------
Basic EPS......................  59,750  44,637  61,026  42,164  54,944 40,373
Effect of dilutive securities:
  Stock options................     --        8     --        9     --       4
                                -------  ------ -------  ------ ------- ------
Diluted EPS.................... $59,750  44,645 $61,026  42,173 $54,944 40,377
                                =======  ====== =======  ====== ======= ======
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
4. Real Estate Properties
 
  Substantially all of the Company's owned facilities are leased under "net"
leases which are accounted for as operating leases. The leases have initial
terms ranging from 9 to 19 years, and generally the leases have two or more
multiple-year renewal options. The Company earns fixed monthly minimum rents
and may earn periodic additional rents. The additional rent payments are
generally computed as a percentage of facility net patient revenues in excess
of base amounts or as a percentage of the increase in the Consumer Price
Index. Additional rents are generally calculated and payable monthly or
quarterly. Most leases contain provisions such that the total rent cannot
decrease from one year to the next. Certain of the leases contain provisions
such that the percentage of further revenue increases due to the Company as
additional rent is limited to 1% at such time as additional rent exceeds 41%
of minimum rent. Most leases contain cross-collateralization and cross-default
provisions tied to other leases with the same lessee, as well as grouped lease
renewals and grouped purchase options. Obligations under the leases have
corporate guarantees, and leases covering 194 facilities are backed by
irrevocable letters of credit or security deposits that cover 2 to 12 months
of monthly minimum rents. Under the terms of the leases, the lessee is
responsible for all maintenance, repairs, taxes and insurance on the leased
properties.
 
  Minimum future rentals on non-cancelable leases as of December 31, 1998 are
as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                     Minimum
                 Year                Rentals
                 ----             --------------
                                  (In thousands)
                 <S>              <C>
                 1999............    $112,955
                 2000............     100,913
                 2001............      93,978
                 2002............      89,439
                 2003............      86,713
                 2004............      83,033
                 2005............      79,452
                 2006............      72,268
                 2007............      59,063
                 2008............      48,808
                 Thereafter......    $128,934
</TABLE>
 
  During 1998, the Company acquired 17 skilled nursing facilities, 16 assisted
living facilities, 2 continuing care retirement communities and 9 residential
care facilities for the elderly in 26 separate transactions for an aggregate
investment of approximately $123,840,000. During 1998, the Company provided
new construction financing of approximately $143,853,000. Construction of 1
skilled nursing facility, 11 assisted living facilities, 1 continuing care
retirement community and 2 clinics was completed in 1998, in which the
Company's total aggregate investment was $103,155,000; $57,179,000 of this
amount was a current year investment included in the new construction
financing amount above. Upon acquisition or completion of construction, as
applicable, the facilities were concurrently leased under terms generally
similar to the Company's existing leases. The Company also funded
approximately $19,715,000 in capital improvements in accordance with certain
existing lease provisions. Such capital improvements will result in an
increase in the minimum rents earned by the Company on these facilities. The
acquisitions, construction advances and capital improvements were funded by
bank borrowings on the Company's bank line of credit and cash on hand. The
acquisitions were also funded by approximately $4,137,000 of debt assumption
and the issuance of 201,190 shares of the Company's common stock.
 
  During 1998, the Company sold two skilled nursing facilities in two separate
transactions for an aggregate price of approximately $5,512,000, less
transaction costs, resulting in an aggregate gain of approximately $2,321,000.
The proceeds of the sales were used to repay borrowings on the Company's bank
line of credit.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  The following table lists the Company's real estate properties as of December
31, 1998:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Buildings                              Notes and
                          Number of              and          Total     Accumulated    Bonds
   Facility Location      Facilities  Land   Improvements Investment(1) Depreciation  Payable
   -----------------      ---------- ------- ------------ ------------- ------------ ---------
                                             (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                       <C>        <C>     <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Skilled Nursing
 Facilities:
  Arizona...............       1     $   650   $  2,890     $  3,540      $    713    $   --
  Arkansas..............      10       2,900     37,072       39,972         2,551      2,255
  California............       8       7,053     19,428       26,481         4,207        --
  Connecticut...........       3       1,044      6,820        7,864         1,598        --
  Florida...............       9       4,187     25,289       29,476         6,229        --
  Georgia...............       1         801      6,542        7,343           997        --
  Idaho.................       1          15        777          792           233        --
  Illinois..............       2         157      5,392        5,549         1,333        --
  Indiana...............      11       2,044     34,026       36,070         7,121        --
  Kansas................      10         767     13,211       13,978         2,444        --
  Maryland..............       4         845     21,212       22,057         7,481        --
  Massachusetts.........      17       7,488     60,811       68,299         7,218        --
  Minnesota.............      10       2,559     35,131       37,690        12,514        --
  Mississippi...........       1         750      3,517        4,267            25        --
  Missouri..............       1          51      2,689        2,740           999        --
  Nevada................       1         740      3,294        4,034           597        --
  New Jersey............       1         360      6,449        6,809         3,303        --
  North Carolina........       1         116      2,244        2,360           834        --
  Ohio..................       6       1,316     28,235       29,551         7,553        --
  Oklahoma..............       3          98      3,841        3,939         1,147        --
  Oregon................       4         435      6,325        6,760         2,350        --
  Tennessee.............      10       2,354     33,137       35,491         3,912        --
  Texas.................      26       4,817     52,984       57,801        11,467        --
  Virginia..............       4       1,036     17,532       18,568         6,515        --
  Washington............       7       2,973     26,490       29,463         2,896        --
  Wisconsin.............       9       1,621     19,548       21,169         6,941        --
                             ---     -------   --------     --------      --------    -------
    Subtotals...........     161      47,177    474,886      522,063       103,178      2,255
                             ---     -------   --------     --------      --------    -------
Continuing Care
 Retirement Communities:
  California............       1       1,600     10,573       12,173         1,111        --
  Colorado..............       1         400      2,716        3,116           430        --
  Georgia...............       1         723     10,769       11,492            26        --
  Kansas................       1         687     12,514       13,201           496      2,700
  Massachusetts.........       1       1,351     10,393       11,744           293        --
  Texas.................       2       2,681     32,860       35,541           989        --
  Wisconsin.............       2      11,057     53,294       64,351         1,941     24,359
                             ---     -------   --------     --------      --------    -------
    Subtotals...........       9      18,499    133,119      151,618         5,286     27,059
                             ---     -------   --------     --------      --------    -------
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                       Notes
                                               Buildings                                and
                          Number of               and          Total     Accumulated   Bonds
   Facility Location      Facilities   Land   Improvements Investment(1) Depreciation Payable
   -----------------      ---------- -------- ------------ ------------- ------------ -------
                                             (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                       <C>        <C>      <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
Assisted Living
 Facilities:
  Alabama...............       2     $  1,681  $    4,271   $    5,952     $    260   $   --
  Arizona...............       2        1,024       6,844        7,868          357       --
  Arkansas..............       1          182       1,478        1,660           25       --
  California............      13       15,105      63,725       78,830        5,862       --
  Colorado..............       4        2,146      19,631       21,777        1,640       --
  Florida...............      18        9,143      56,098       65,241        2,586       --
  Idaho.................       1          544      11,256       11,800          687       --
  Illinois..............       1          603      10,474       11,077          524       --
  Indiana...............       1          805       3,843        4,648           64       --
  Kansas................       4        1,885      11,585       13,470          268       --
  Kentucky..............       1          110       2,544        2,654           67       --
  Massachusetts.........       2        3,463      13,834       17,297          173       --
  Michigan..............       1          300       7,005        7,305          760       --
  Missouri..............       1          414       2,115        2,529           55       --
  Nevada................       2        1,219      12,397       13,616          328     6,888
  New Jersey............       1          655       3,430        4,085           21       --
  North Carolina........       1          385       2,531        2,916           47       --
  Ohio..................      10        2,971      26,515       29,486          936       --
  Oklahoma..............       3          745       7,355        8,100          807       --
  Oregon................       6        2,078      26,753       28,831        2,117     9,057
  South Carolina........       4          779      10,259       11,038          102       --
  Tennessee.............       2        1,355       6,915        8,270          245       --
  Texas.................      12        3,541      34,004       37,545        1,414       --
  Washington............       4        1,840      21,087       22,927          889       --
  Wisconsin.............       2        4,843      24,219       29,062          756    19,364
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
    Subtotals...........      99       57,816     390,168      447,984       20,990    35,309
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
Residential Care
 Facilities for the
 Elderly:
  California............      17        1,228       4,347        5,575          125       --
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
Rehabilitation
 Hospitals:
  Arizona...............       2        1,517      15,309       16,826        3,097       --
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
Medical Clinics:
  Alabama...............       1          248       2,183        2,431          246       --
  Texas.................       2        1,868       4,625        6,493          394       --
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
    Subtotals...........       3        2,116       6,808        8,924          640       --
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
Construction In
 Progress...............     --        20,035      70,363       90,398          --        --
                             ---     --------  ----------   ----------     --------   -------
Total Owned Facilities..     291     $148,388  $1,095,000   $1,243,388     $133,316   $64,623
                             ===     ========  ==========   ==========     ========   =======
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)  Also represents the approximate aggregate cost for Federal income tax
     purposes.
 
                                       24
<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
5. Mortgage Loans Receivable
 
  During 1998, the Company provided three mortgage loans secured by 1 skilled
nursing facility and 2 assisted living facilities in the aggregate amount of
$11,615,000. In addition, the Company funded an additional $7,096,000 on
existing mortgage loans. Such additional amounts funded will result in an
increase in interest income earned by the Company. Additionally, 2 of the
Company's mortgage loans, each secured by a skilled nursing facility, matured
and were repaid in full in an aggregate principal amount of approximately
$5,382,000. During the same period, another mortgage loan with a principal
balance of approximately $2,150,000, secured by 2 skilled nursing facilities,
was also repaid in full. At December 31, 1998, the Company had 33 mortgage
loans receivable secured by 42 skilled nursing facilities, 8 assisted living
facilities and 5 continuing care retirement communities. The loans have an
aggregate principal balance of approximately $214,765,000 and are reflected in
the Company's financial statements net of an aggregate discount of
approximately $8,152,000. The principal balances of mortgage loans receivable
as of December 31, 1998 mature approximately as follows: $2,653,000 in 1999,
$2,324,000 in 2000, $2,586,000 in 2001, $2,784,000 in 2002, $6,156,000 in 2003
and $198,262,000 thereafter.
 
  The following table lists the Company's mortgage loans receivable at
December 31, 1998:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Final   Estimated  Original Face   Carrying
                         Number of  Interest Maturity  Balloon     Amount of    Amount of
 Location of Facilities  Facilities   Rate     Date   Payment(1)   Mortgages   Mortgages(2)
 ----------------------  ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------------- ------------
                                           (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                      <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>           <C>
Skilled Nursing
 Facilities:
  Arkansas..............      3      10.00%   12/06    $ 4,946     $  5,500      $  5,071
  California............      1      10.00%   05/25      1,489        8,200         8,174
  California............      2       9.50%   03/09      5,336        7,841         7,403
  Connecticut...........      2      10.00%   06/22         --        8,862         5,661
  Florida...............      1      10.75%   07/03         --        4,400           975
  Florida...............      1      11.25%   07/06      4,400        4,400         4,400
  Florida...............      2      11.03%   06/09      4,082        4,082         4,082
  Georgia...............      1      11.03%   06/09      2,818        2,818         2,818
  Illinois..............      1       9.00%   01/24         --        9,500         8,037
  Indiana...............      1      10.75%   07/03         --          785           541
  Kansas................      1       9.00%   09/03      1,169        1,550         1,243
  Louisiana.............      1      10.89%   04/15      2,407        3,850         3,829
  Maryland..............      1      10.90%   06/21         --        7,800         7,497
  Massachusetts.........      1       8.75%   02/24         --        9,000         7,303
  Michigan..............      3      12.61%   12/06      6,904        7,817         7,036
  Michigan..............      2      12.17%   01/05      2,506        3,000         2,645
  Michigan..............      1      11.25%   01/05      1,501        1,800         1,638
  Missouri..............      7      10.87%   08/11     17,725       17,725        17,725
  South Dakota..........      1      10.35%   05/05         --        4,275           865
  Tennessee.............      1       9.99%   01/07      8,550        8,550         8,550
  Texas.................      1      12.00%   03/08         --        1,460           915
  Texas.................      1       9.50%   09/13      5,760        5,760         5,760
  Virginia..............      1      10.50%   04/13     10,192       16,250        15,934
  Washington............      4      11.00%   10/19        112        6,000         5,762
  Wisconsin.............      1      10.35%   05/05          -        1,350           560
                            ---                        -------     --------      --------
    Subtotals...........     42                         79,897      152,575       134,424
                            ---                        -------     --------      --------
</TABLE>
 
                                      25
<PAGE>
 
                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Final   Estimated  Original Face   Carrying
                          Number of           Maturity  Balloon     Amount of    Amount of
 Location of Facilities   Facilities Interest   Date   Payment(1)   Mortgages   Mortgages(2)
 ----------------------   ---------- -------- -------- ---------- ------------- ------------
                                            (Dollar amounts in thousands)
<S>                       <C>        <C>      <C>      <C>        <C>           <C>
Assisted Living
 Facilities:
  Florida...............       1      10.39%   11/06    $  5,500    $  5,500      $  5,500
  Florida...............       2      10.31%   09/20         --        7,230         7,230
  North Carolina........       2      10.44%   05/07       2,841       2,841         2,841
  Pennsylvania..........       1       8.79%   09/08       2,900       2,900         2,900
  South Carolina........       1       8.79%   09/08       2,955       2,955         2,955
  Washington............       1       9.95%   12/15       6,403       6,557         6,557
                             ---                        --------    --------      --------
    Subtotals...........       8                          20,599      27,983        27,983
                             ---                        --------    --------      --------
Continuing Care
 Retirement Communities:
  California............       1       9.50%   03/09       2,831       4,159         3,927
  Florida...............       1      11.03%   06/09      14,600      14,600        14,600
  Massachusetts.........       1       9.52%   06/23         --       12,350        12,301
  Oklahoma..............       1       9.55%   03/24       2,250      11,200        10,378
  Tennessee.............       1      10.20%   02/07       3,000       3,000         3,000
                             ---                        --------    --------      --------
    Subtotals...........       5                          22,681      45,309        44,206
                             ---                        --------    --------      --------
      Total.............      55                        $123,177    $225,867      $206,613
                             ===                        ========    ========      ========
</TABLE>
- --------
(1)  Most loans require monthly principal and interest payments at level
     amounts over life to maturity. Some loans are adjustable rate mortgages
     with varying principal and interest payments over life to maturity, in
     which case the balloon payments reflected are an estimate. Five of the
     loans have decreasing principal and interest payments over the life of the
     loans. Most loans require a prepayment penalty based on a percentage of
     principal outstanding or a penalty based upon a calculation maintaining
     the yield the Company would have earned if prepayment had not occurred.
     Seven loans have a provision that no prepayments are acceptable.
(2)  Also represents the approximate aggregate cost for Federal income tax
     purposes.
 
  The following table summarizes the changes in mortgage loans receivable
during 1998, 1997 and 1996:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                     1998      1997      1996
                                                   --------  --------  --------
                                                         (In thousands)
   <S>                                             <C>       <C>       <C>
   Balance at January 1,.......................... $199,819  $160,464  $133,226
     New mortgage loans...........................   18,711    50,134    31,430
     Accretion of discount on loans...............    1,214     1,829     1,486
     Reclassification of loan.....................   (3,500)      --        --
     Collection of principal......................   (9,631)  (12,608)   (5,678)
                                                   --------  --------  --------
   Balance at December 31,........................ $206,613  $199,819  $160,464
                                                   ========  ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
6. Bank Borrowings
 
  The Company has a $100,000,000 unsecured credit agreement with certain banks
which matures on March 31, 2001. The terms of the bank line of credit include
an option to automatically extend the bank line of credit by one year with
concurrence of the bank group. At the option of the Company, borrowings under
the agreement bear interest at prime (7.75% at December 31, 1998) or LIBOR
plus 50 basis points (5.6125% at December 31, 1998). The Company pays a
facility fee of .25% per annum on the total commitment under the agreement.
 
  Under covenants contained in the credit agreement, the Company is required
to maintain, among other things: (i) a minimum net worth of $500,000,000; (ii)
a ratio of cash flow before interest expense and non-cash expenses to
regularly scheduled debt service payments on all debt of at least 2.0 to 1.0;
and (iii) a ratio of total liabilities to net worth of not more than 1.3 to
1.0.
 
7. Notes and Bonds Payable
 
  Notes and bonds payable are due through the year 2035, at interest rates
ranging from 3.5% to 10.9% and are secured by real estate properties with an
aggregate net book value as of December 31, 1998 of approximately
$114,225,000. The principal balances of the notes and bonds payable as of
December 31, 1998 mature approximately as follows: $942,000 in 1999, $988,000
in 2000, $1,051,000 in 2001, $1,117,000 in 2002, $1,187,000 in 2003, and
$59,338,000 thereafter.
 
8. Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2000-2038
 
  During 1998, the Company issued $190,150,000 in aggregate principal amount
of medium term notes. The aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes
outstanding at December 31, 1998 was $545,150,000. The weighted average
interest rate on the Senior Notes was 7.3% and the weighted average maturity
was 15.3 years. The principal balances of the Senior Notes as of December 31,
1998 mature approximately as follows: $30,000,000 in 2000, $78,150,000 in
2001, $50,000,000 in 2002, $66,000,000 in 2003 and $321,000,000 thereafter.
 
  There are $55,000,000 of medium term notes due in 2037 which may be put back
to the Company at their face amount at the option of the holder on October 1st
of any of the following years: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2017, or 2027. There
are $41,500,000 of medium term notes due in 2028 which may be put back to the
Company at their face amount at the option of the holder on November 20th of
any of the following years: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, or 2023. There are
$40,000,000 of medium term notes due in 2038 which may be put back to the
Company at their face amount at the option of the holder on July 7th of any of
the following years: 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2023, or 2028.
 
9. Convertible Debentures
 
  During 1993, the Company issued $65,000,000 of 6.25% unsecured convertible
debentures due January 1, 1999. The debentures are convertible at any time
prior to maturity into shares of the Company's common stock at a conversion
price of $22.4125 per share. During 1998, $7,081,000 of such debentures
converted into 315,921 shares of common stock. During 1997, $408,000 of such
debentures converted into 18,202 shares of common stock. Subsequent to year
end, $8,000 of such debentures were converted into 356 shares of common stock
and the remaining debentures, totaling $57,423,000, were repaid.
 
10. Preferred Stock
 
  During 1997, the Company sold 1,000,000 shares of 7.677% Series A Cumulative
Preferred Step-Up REIT securities ("Preferred Stock") with a liquidation
preference of $100 per share. Dividends on the Preferred Stock are cumulative
from the date of original issue and are payable quarterly in arrears,
commencing December 31,
 
                                      27
<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(CONTINUED)
 
1997 at the rate of 7.677% per annum of the liquidation preference per share
(equivalent to $7.677 per annum per share) through September 30, 2012 and at a
rate of 9.677% of the liquidation preference per annum per share (equivalent
to $9.677 per annum per share) thereafter. The Preferred Stock is not
redeemable prior to September 30, 2007. On or after September 30, 2007, the
Preferred Stock may be redeemed for cash at the option of the Company, in
whole or in part, at a redemption price of $100 per share, plus accrued and
unpaid dividends, if any, thereon.
 
11. STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN
 
  Under the terms of a stock incentive plan (the "Plan"), the Company has
reserved for issuance 1,600,000 shares of common stock. Under the Plan, as
amended, the Company may issue stock options, restricted stock, dividend
equivalents and stock appreciation rights. The Company accounts for the Plan
under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25 Accounting for Stock Issued
to Employees. Had compensation cost for the Plan been determined consistent
with SFAS No. 123 Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation, the Company's net
income and net income per share in 1998, 1997 and 1996 would have been the
following pro forma amounts:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                             1998        1997        1996
                                          ----------- ----------- -----------
   <S>                                    <C>         <C>         <C>
   Net income available to common
    stockholders:
     As reported......................... $62,071,000 $61,855,000 $54,944,000
     Pro forma...........................  61,840,000  61,712,000  54,867,000
   Basic/diluted net income per share:
     As reported......................... $      1.39 $      1.47 $      1.36
     Pro forma...........................        1.39        1.46        1.36
</TABLE>
 
  Because the pro forma calculation reflects only amounts attributable to
options granted since January 1, 1995, future pro forma affects may not be
comparable to those above. A summary of the status of the Plan at December 31,
1998, 1997 and 1996 and changes during the years then ended are as follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               1998              1997              1996
                         ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
                                  WEIGHTED          WEIGHTED          WEIGHTED
                                  AVERAGE           AVERAGE           AVERAGE
                                  EXERCISE          EXERCISE          EXERCISE
                         SHARES    PRICE   SHARES    PRICE   SHARES    PRICE
                         -------  -------- -------  -------- -------  --------
<S>                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
Options:
  Outstanding at
   beginning of year.... 179,000   $21.89   89,000   $20.78    3,400   $5.625
  Granted............... 100,000    26.14   90,000    23.00   89,000    20.78
  Exercised.............     --       --       --       --    (3,400)   5.625
  Forfeited.............     --       --       --       --       --       --
  Expired...............     --       --       --       --       --       --
                         -------           -------           -------
Outstanding at end of
 year................... 279,000    23.42  179,000    21.89   89,000    20.78
                         =======           =======           =======
Exercisable at end of
 year...................  89,328    21.52   29,667    20.78      --       --
Weighted average fair
 value of options
 granted................           $ 2.69            $ 2.14            $ 2.77
Restricted Stock:
  Outstanding at
   beginning of year....  94,900           109,100           103,900
  Awarded...............  12,000            10,000            10,000
  Vested................ (33,500)          (24,200)           (4,800)
  Forfeited.............     --                --                --
                         -------           -------           -------
Outstanding at end of
 year...................  73,400            94,900           109,100
                         =======           =======           =======
Weighted average fair
 value of restricted
 stock awarded.......... $26.12            $23.19            $20.88
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  Stock options granted under the Plan become exercisable each year following
the date of grant in annual increments of one-third and are exercisable at the
market price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant. Options at
December 31, 1998 have a weighted average contractual life of 8 years.
 
  The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using
the Black Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average
assumptions:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                            1998   1997   1996
                                            -----  -----  -----
         <S>                                <C>    <C>    <C>
         Risk free rate of return..........  6.30%  6.30%  6.43%
         Dividend yield....................  6.43%  6.78%  7.13%
         Option Term....................... 10     10     10
         Volatility........................ 16.45% 16.45% 22.78%
</TABLE>
 
  The restricted stock awards are granted at no cost. Restricted stock awards
vest at the third anniversary of the award date with respect to non-employee
directors and at the fifth anniversary with respect to officers and employees.
The restricted stock awards are amortized over their respective vesting
periods. Expense is determined based upon the market value at the date of
award of the restricted stock and is recognized over the vesting period.
Expense recorded in 1998, 1997 and 1996 related to restricted stock awards was
approximately $440,000, $368,000 and $372,000, respectively.
 
  Awards of dividend equivalents accompany the 1998, 1997 and 1996 stock
option grants on a one-for-one basis. Such dividend equivalents are payable in
cash until such time as the corresponding stock option is exercised, based
upon a formula approved by the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors. That formula depends on the Company's performance measured for a
minimum of a three-year period and up to a five-year period by total return to
stockholders (increase in stock price and dividends paid) compared to peer
companies and other companies comprising a general index of real estate
investment trusts, in each case as selected by the Compensation Committee.
Dividend equivalents may be earned in all or part depending upon the actual
total return to shareholders as compared to peer groups of other real estate
investment trusts. Due to the uncertainty of the ultimate payment of dividend
equivalents, no compensation expense was recorded during 1997 or 1996 with
respect to dividend equivalents. During 1998, compensation expense in the
amount of $210,000 was recorded related to the 1996 awards.
 
  No stock appreciation rights have been issued under the Plan.
 
12. Pension Plan
 
  During 1991, the Company adopted an unfunded benefit pension plan covering
the current non-employee members of its Board of Directors upon completion of
five years of service on the Board. The benefits, limited to the number of
years of service on the Board, are based upon the then current annual retainer
in effect.
 
  The following tables set forth the amounts recognized in the Company's
financial statements at December 31, 1998 and 1997:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                               1998      1997
                                                             --------  --------
   <S>                                                       <C>       <C>
   Actuarial present value of benefit obligations:
     Vested benefit obligation.............................. $723,000  $789,000
                                                             ========  ========
     Accumulated benefit obligation......................... $730,000  $834,000
                                                             ========  ========
   Projected benefit obligation............................. $814,000  $887,000
   Unrecognized prior service cost..........................  (74,000) (101,000)
   Unrecognized net gain....................................  163,000    10,000
                                                             --------  --------
   Accrued pension cost..................................... $903,000  $796,000
                                                             ========  ========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
  Net pension cost for the year included the following components:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       1998     1997     1996
                                                     -------- -------- --------
   <S>                                               <C>      <C>      <C>
     Current service cost........................... $ 43,000 $ 47,000 $ 87,000
     Interest cost..................................   61,000   58,000   53,000
     Amortization of prior service cost.............   27,000   27,000   27,000
                                                     -------- -------- --------
     Net periodic pension cost...................... $131,000 $132,000 $167,000
                                                     ======== ======== ========
</TABLE>
 
  Discount rates of 7.0%, 7.5% and 7.0% in 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively
and a 5.0% increase in the annual retainer every other year were used in
determining the actuarial present value of the projected benefit obligation.
 
13. Transactions with Beverly Enterprises, Inc. and Alternative Living
Services, Inc.
 
  As of December 31, 1998, 48 of the owned facilities are leased to and
operated by subsidiaries of Beverly Enterprises, Inc. ("Beverly"). Beverly has
guaranteed certain obligations of its subsidiaries and of certain parties
unaffiliated with Beverly in connection with 27 properties operated by such
parties. Additionally, Beverly is the borrower on four of the Company's
mortgage loans. Revenues from Beverly were approximately $21,161,000,
$19,712,000 and $21,837,000 for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and
1996, respectively.
 
  As of December 31, 1998, 54 of the owned facilities are leased to and
operated by subsidiaries of Alternative Living Services, Inc. ("ALS").
Additionally, ALS is the borrower on one of the Company's mortgage loans.
Revenues from ALS were approximately $17,114,000, $10,274,000 and $6,292,000
for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.
 
  One of the directors of the Company is also an officer and director of
Beverly.
 
14. Impairment of Long-lived Assets
 
  During 1998, the Company recorded a provision of $5,000,000 as a reduction
in the value of the Company's investment in three medical clinics constructed
for and leased to a company that declared bankruptcy. The Company is currently
in the process of finding another party to whom it may lease or sell these
facilities. The fair value of the medical clinics was determined based on
discounted estimated future cash flows.
 
15. Dividends
 
  Dividend payments by the Company to the common stockholders were
characterized in the following manner for tax purposes:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              1998   1997  1996
                                                              ----- ------ -----
   <S>                                                        <C>   <C>    <C>
   Ordinary income........................................... $1.63 $1.505 $1.48
   Capital gain..............................................   .05   .055   --
   Return of capital.........................................   --     --    --
                                                              ----- ------ -----
     Total dividends paid.................................... $1.68 $1.560 $1.48
                                                              ===== ====== =====
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--(Continued)
 
 
16. Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Three months ended,
                                 ---------------------------------------------
                                 March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31,
                                 --------- -------- ------------- ------------
                                    (In thousands except per share amounts)
   <S>                           <C>       <C>      <C>           <C>
   1998:
     Revenues...................  $33,158  $34,491     $36,625      $38,310
     Net income available to
      common stockholders.......   17,971   16,227      16,407       11,467
     Basic/diluted net income
      per share.................      .42      .37         .37          .25
     Dividends per share........      .42      .42         .42          .42
   1997:
     Revenues...................  $26,302  $27,198     $29,296      $32,909
     Net income available to
      common stockholders.......   14,755   14,914      16,499       15,687
     Basic/diluted net income
      per share.................      .35      .36         .39          .36
     Dividends per share........      .39      .39         .39          .39
</TABLE>
 
17. Disclosures About Fair Value of Financial Instruments
 
  The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of each class of financial instruments:
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents
 
  The carrying amount approximates fair value because of the short maturity of
those instruments.
 
 Mortgage Loans Receivable
 
  Fair values are based upon the estimates of management and on rates
currently prevailing for comparable loans.
 
 Long-Term Debt
 
  The fair value of long-term debt is estimated based on discounting future
cash flows utilizing current rates offered to the Company for debt of the same
type and remaining maturity.
 
  The estimated fair values of the Company's financial instruments are as
follows:
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  1997              1996
                                            ----------------- -----------------
                                            Carrying   Fair   Carrying   Fair
                                             Amount   Value    Amount   Value
                                            -------- -------- -------- --------
                                                       (In thousands)
   <S>                                      <C>      <C>      <C>      <C>
   Cash and cash equivalents............... $ 16,182 $ 16,182 $ 10,192 $ 10,192
   Mortgage loans receivable...............  206,613  212,448  199,819  225,997
   Long-term debt..........................  709,204  694,197  497,409  513,034
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                   REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
 
To the Stockholders and Directors of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.:
 
  We have audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards,
the consolidated financial statements included in Nationwide Health
Properties, Inc.'s annual report to shareholders included in this Form 10-K,
and have issued our report thereon dated January 22, 1999. Our audit was made
for the purpose of forming an opinion on those statements taken as a whole.
The schedule listed in the index of consolidated financial statements is
presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange
Commission's rules and is not part of the basic financial statements. This
schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audit of
the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, fairly states in all
material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.
 
                                         /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
 
Orange County, California
January 22, 1999
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                  SCHEDULE III
                    REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
                       NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
                               DECEMBER 31, 1998
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   Initial Cost    Cost           Gross Amount at which
                    to Company  Capitalized   Carried at Close of Period(1)                                   Life on
                   ------------ Subsequent  ---------------------------------             Original             which
Facility Type      Building and     to                Building and             Accum.   Construction   Date   Depr. is
and Location       Improvements Acquisition  Land(2)  Improvements   Total      Depr.       Date     Acquired Computed
- -------------      ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ ---------- --------- ------------ -------- --------
<S>            <C> <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>        <C>       <C>          <C>      <C>
Skilled
 Nursing
 Facilities:
Benton          AR  $4,531,579   $       0  $ 685,000  $4,531,579  $5,216,579 $  75,526     1992       1998      35
Bryant          AR   4,693,350           0    320,000   4,693,350   5,013,350    78,222     1989       1998      35
Hot
 Springs        AR   2,320,549           0     53,647   2,320,549   2,374,196   823,242     1972       1986      35
Jacksonville    AR   3,452,650           0    155,206   3,452,650   3,607,856 1,224,868     1962       1986      35
Lake
 Village        AR   3,872,414           0    261,000   3,872,414   4,133,414    56,473     1997       1998      40
Monticello      AR   3,242,420           0    300,000   3,242,420   3,542,420    47,285     1993       1998      40
Morrilton       AR   3,635,054           0    250,000   3,635,054   3,885,054    60,584     1988       1998      35
Morrilton       AR   5,092,367           0    308,000   5,092,367   5,400,367    74,264     1996       1998      40
Wilmot          AR   2,217,201           0    240,000   2,217,201   2,457,201    43,112     1964       1998      30
Wynne(10)       AR   4,015,013           0    327,000   4,015,013   4,342,013    66,917     1990       1998      35
Scottsdale      AZ   2,790,266     100,000    650,000   2,890,266   3,540,266   713,427     1963       1991      30
Chowchilla      CA   1,119,040           0    108,996   1,119,040   1,228,036   314,730     1964       1987      40
Gilroy          CA   1,891,735           0    714,000   1,891,735   2,605,735   457,169     1968       1991      30
Hayward         CA   1,221,698     220,882    795,000   1,442,580   2,237,580   332,057     1967       1991      30
Orange          CA   5,059,079           0  1,140,921   5,059,079   6,200,000   811,560     1987       1992      40
Pomona          CA   1,247,000           0    365,000   1,247,000   1,612,000   463,367     1963       1985      35
San
 Diego          CA   4,925,213           0    842,000   4,925,213   5,767,213   998,724     1965       1992      30
San Jose        CA   1,136,353     571,191  1,595,000   1,707,544   3,302,544   369,817     1968       1991      30
Santa Cruz      CA   1,595,864     439,900  1,492,000   2,035,764   3,527,764   458,983     1967       1991      30
Bloomfield      CT   2,826,635           0    670,000   2,826,635   3,496,635   400,440     1967       1994      30
Torrington      CT   2,555,400           0    140,000   2,555,400   2,695,400   766,620     1969       1987      40
West Haven      CT   1,437,616           0    234,521   1,437,616   1,672,137   431,285     1965       1986      40
Ft. Pierce      FL   2,758,000           0    125,000   2,758,000   2,883,000 1,024,832     1965       1985      35
Jacksonville    FL   1,759,151           0  1,503,375   1,759,151   3,262,526    69,633     1997       1997      40
Jacksonville    FL   1,852,616           0    160,748   1,852,616   2,013,364   524,908     1964       1987      40
Jacksonville    FL   2,787,093           0    498,000   2,787,093   3,285,093   224,515     1965       1996      30
Lakeland        FL   5,028,699           0  1,000,000   5,028,699   6,028,699   712,399     1982       1994      30
Live Oak        FL   3,217,008           0     50,390   3,217,008   3,267,398 1,141,272     1983       1986      35
Pensacola       FL   1,833,333           0     76,923   1,833,333   1,910,256   527,083     1969       1987      40
Tampa           FL   2,726,244           0    563,461   2,726,244   3,289,705   823,554     1971       1986      40
Winter Park     FL   3,326,824           0    208,935   3,326,824   3,535,759 1,180,231     1983       1986      35
Lawrenceville   GA   3,993,005   2,549,381    800,619   6,542,386   7,343,005   996,864     1988       1991      40
Buhl            ID     777,353           0     14,754     777,353     792,107   233,206     1913       1986      40
Lasalle         IL   2,702,896           0    127,000   2,702,896   2,829,896   668,216     1975       1991      30
Litchfield      IL   2,688,920           0     30,000   2,688,920   2,718,920   664,760     1972       1991      30
Brookville      IN   4,119,500           0     80,500   4,119,500   4,200,000   635,090     1987       1992      40
Evansville      IN   5,324,304           0    280,000   5,324,304   5,604,304 1,316,286     1968       1991      30
Gas City        IN   3,082,041           0    147,000   3,082,041   3,229,041   205,475     1976       1996      30
Ligonier        IN   1,668,811           0     54,000   1,668,811   1,722,811   111,254     1976       1997      30
Muncie          IN     888,187           0    109,000     888,187     997,187    59,213     1975       1997      30
Muncie          IN   1,141,065     662,030    983,000   1,803,095   2,786,095    66,785     1989       1997      35
New Castle      IN   5,172,887           0     43,000   5,172,887   5,215,887 1,278,853     1972       1991      30
Petersburg      IN   2,351,555           0     32,654   2,351,555   2,384,209   834,242     1968       1986      35
Richmond        IN   2,519,523           0    114,022   2,519,523   2,633,545   893,831     1974       1986      35
Rochester       IN   4,055,338     250,000    161,000   4,305,338   4,466,338 1,030,439     1969       1991      30
Wabash          IN   2,789,896           0     40,000   2,789,896   2,829,896   689,724     1974       1991      30
Belleville      KS   1,886,682           0    213,318   1,886,682   2,100,000   361,614     1977       1993      30
Colby           KS     599,074           0     49,863     599,074     648,937   182,219     1974       1986      40
Derby           KS   2,481,763           0    132,800   2,481,763   2,614,563   558,397     1978       1992      30
Hiawatha        KS     787,337           0    150,000     787,337     937,337     5,624     1974       1998      30
Hutchinson      KS   1,855,444     160,594     75,000   2,016,038   2,091,038   323,751     1964       1994      30
Kensington      KS     638,627           0      6,241     638,627     644,868   226,561     1965       1986      35
Oakley          KS     414,311           0      7,123     414,311     421,434   126,020     1964       1986      40
Onaga           KS     651,993           0      5,811     651,993     657,804   231,303     1959       1986      35
Salina          KS   2,463,266     134,986     27,000   2,598,252   2,625,252   420,231     1981       1994      30
Topeka          KS   1,137,152           0    100,000   1,137,152   1,237,152     8,123     1973       1998      30
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Initial Cost    Cost           Gross Amount at which
                     to Company  Capitalized   Carried at Close of Period(1)                                     Life on
                    ------------ Subsequent  ----------------------------------              Original             which
Facility Type       Building and     to                 Building and              Accum.   Construction   Date   Depr. is
and Location        Improvements Acquisition  Land(2)   Improvements   Total      Depr.        Date     Acquired Computed
- -------------       ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ------------ -------- --------
<S>             <C> <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>        <C>        <C>          <C>      <C>
Amesbury         MA  $4,240,946  $  523,656  $  229,000  $4,764,602  $4,993,602 $  204,807     1971       1997      30
Beverly          MA   3,608,000           0     392,000   3,608,000   4,000,000          0     1998       1998      40
Brighton         MA   2,211,935           0     300,000   2,211,935   2,511,935    313,357     1969       1994      30
Brockton         MA   3,591,375           0     525,000   3,591,375   4,116,375    618,515     1971       1993      30
Buzzards Bay     MA   4,815,000           0     415,000   4,815,000   5,230,000  1,789,183     1911       1985      35
Danvers          MA   3,210,977   1,082,295     327,000   4,293,272   4,620,272    161,014     1966       1997      30
Danvers          MA   2,890,770     331,685     305,000   3,222,455   3,527,455    139,384     1969       1997      30
Danvers          MA   4,108,000           0     392,000   4,108,000   4,500,000          0     1998       1998      40
Haverhill        MA   1,414,339           0     775,000   1,414,339   2,189,339    243,581     1962       1993      30
Haverhill        MA   5,707,175      65,550     660,000   5,772,725   6,432,725    982,903     1973       1993      30
Melrose          MA   4,029,329           0     432,000   4,029,329   4,461,329     89,541     1965       1998      30
New Bedford      MA   2,357,000           0      93,000   2,357,000   2,450,000    875,863     1889       1985      35
N. Billerica     MA   3,137,206     300,000     800,000   3,437,206   4,237,206    520,561     1969       1994      30
Northborough     MA   2,509,494           0     300,000   2,509,494   2,809,494     27,883     1969       1998      30
Saugus           MA   5,262,295     395,974     374,000   5,658,269   6,032,269    251,931     1967       1997      30
Sharon           MA   1,096,678   1,486,259     844,000   2,582,937   3,426,937     94,436     1975       1996      30
Wellesley        MA   2,435,000           0     325,000   2,435,000   2,760,000    904,810     1962       1985      35
Clinton          MD   5,016,873           0     399,794   5,016,873   5,416,667  1,463,255     1965       1987      40
Cumberland       MD   5,260,000           0     150,000   5,260,000   5,410,000  1,954,537     1968       1985      35
Hagerstown       MD   4,140,000           0     215,000   4,140,000   4,355,000  1,538,362     1972       1985      35
Westminster      MD   6,795,000           0      80,000   6,795,000   6,875,000  2,524,921     1974       1985      35
Duluth           MN   7,047,082           0   1,014,000   7,047,082   8,061,082    293,628     1971       1997      30
Faribault        MN   2,785,000           0      90,000   2,785,000   2,875,000  1,321,579     1967       1985      35
Minneapolis      MN   3,833,000           0     322,000   3,833,000   4,155,000  1,878,904     1962       1985      35
Minneapolis      MN   2,934,000           0     141,000   2,934,000   3,075,000  1,848,000     1914       1985      35
Minneapolis      MN   5,752,000           0     333,000   5,752,000   6,085,000  2,419,848     1973       1985      35
Minneapolis      MN   4,184,000           0     436,000   4,184,000   4,620,000  1,716,270     1961       1985      35
Osseo            MN   2,927,000           0     123,000   2,927,000   3,050,000  1,087,630     1957       1985      35
Ostrander        MN     947,229           0       8,560     947,229     955,789    286,142     1968       1986      40
Owatonna         MN   2,140,014           0      58,680   2,140,014   2,198,694    642,004     1965       1986      40
Willmar          MN   2,582,000           0      33,000   2,582,000   2,615,000  1,020,273     1905       1985      35
Maryville        MO   2,689,000           0      51,000   2,689,000   2,740,000    999,192     1979       1985      35
Columbus         MS   3,517,219           0     750,000   3,517,219   4,267,219     25,123     1976       1998      30
Hendersonville   NC   2,244,000           0     116,000   2,244,000   2,360,000    833,837     1979       1985      35
Lakewood         NJ   6,448,340           0     360,357   6,448,340   6,808,697  3,302,818     1966       1987      40
Sparks           NV   3,294,261           0     740,000   3,294,261   4,034,261    597,085     1988       1991      40
Alliance         OH   1,861,961           0      83,000   1,861,961   1,944,961    459,749     1962       1991      30
Boardman         OH   7,046,082           0      60,000   7,046,082   7,106,082  1,741,235     1962       1991      30
Columbus         OH   4,332,851           0     342,550   4,332,851   4,675,401  1,346,976     1985       1988      40
Galion           OH   3,419,603           0      24,000   3,419,603   3,443,603    844,741     1967       1991      30
Warren           OH   7,488,606           0     450,000   7,488,606   7,938,606  1,850,597     1967       1991      30
Wash Ct House    OH   4,085,813           0     356,047   4,085,813   4,441,860  1,309,912     1983       1988      40
Maud             OK     802,731           0      12,464     802,731     815,195    242,491     1960       1986      40
Sapulpa          OK   2,243,607           0      67,961   2,243,607   2,311,568    673,082     1970       1986      40
Tonkawa          OK     794,801           0      17,838     794,801     812,639    231,817     1962       1987      40
Corvallis        OR   1,710,000           0     115,000   1,710,000   1,825,000    635,415     1962       1985      35
Eugene           OR   2,280,000           0     140,000   2,280,000   2,420,000    847,219     1969       1985      35
Eugene           OR   1,220,000           0      80,000   1,220,000   1,300,000    453,334     1965       1985      35
Portland         OR   1,115,000           0     100,000   1,115,000   1,215,000    414,318     1954       1985      35
Brownsville      TN   2,957,367           0     100,000   2,957,367   3,057,367    509,324     1970       1993      30
Celina           TN     853,001           0     150,000     853,001   1,003,001    146,905     1972       1993      30
Clarksville      TN   3,479,066           0     350,000   3,479,066   3,829,066    599,172     1970       1993      30
Columbia         TN   2,240,415           0     225,000   2,240,415   2,465,415    330,728     1984       1993      35
Decatur          TN   3,328,429           0     193,000   3,328,429   3,521,429     47,549     1981       1998      35
Jonesborough     TN   2,550,682           0      65,000   2,550,682   2,615,682    439,283     1981       1993      30
Hohenwald        TN   3,732,032           0      90,000   3,732,032   3,822,032    642,739     1975       1993      30
Madison          TN   6,412,137           0   1,120,000   6,412,137   7,532,137     45,801     1967       1998      35
Martin           TN   4,121,244           0      32,500   4,121,244   4,153,744    709,770     1977       1993      30
Selmer           TN   2,262,811   1,200,000      28,000   3,462,811   3,490,811    440,904     1985       1993      35
Baytown          TX   1,902,063           0      61,000   1,902,063   1,963,063    392,300     1966       1990      40
Baytown          TX   2,388,042           0      90,000   2,388,042   2,478,042    492,534     1975       1990      40
Bogota           TX   1,820,005           0      13,463   1,820,005   1,833,468    645,669     1963       1986      35
Bridge City      TX   2,212,743           0      60,000   2,212,743   2,272,743    456,378     1970       1990      40
Center           TX   1,424,387           0      22,000   1,424,387   1,446,387    293,780     1970       1990      40
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<CAPTION>
                      Initial Cost    Cost            Gross Amount at which
                       to Company  Capitalized    Carried at Close of Period(1)                                       Life on
                      ------------ Subsequent  -----------------------------------                Original             which
Facility Type         Building and     to                 Building and                          Construction   Date   Depr. is
and Location          Improvements Acquisition  Land(2)   Improvements    Total    Accum. Depr.     Date     Acquired Computed
- -------------         ------------ ----------- ---------- ------------ ----------- ------------ ------------ -------- --------
<S>               <C> <C>          <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>      <C>
Eagle Lake         TX $ 1,833,093  $        0  $   25,000 $ 1,833,093  $ 1,858,093 $    378,075     1972       1990      40
El Paso            TX   1,888,156           0     166,027   1,888,156    2,054,183      574,817     1980       1988      40
Garland            TX   1,619,329           0     238,000   1,619,329    1,857,329      333,986     1970       1990      40
Gilmer             TX   2,065,000           0     750,000   2,065,000    2,815,000      767,323     1970       1985      35
Gilmer             TX   3,032,875           0     248,000   3,032,875    3,280,875       28,885     1990       1998      35
Gladewater         TX   2,017,965           0     124,642   2,017,965    2,142,607      375,565     1971       1993      30
Houston            TX   4,154,533           0     408,300   4,154,533    4,562,833      784,745     1986       1993      35
Humble             TX   1,821,123           0     140,000   1,821,123    1,961,123      375,607     1973       1990      40
Huntsville         TX   1,929,525           0     135,000   1,929,525    2,064,525      397,964     1968       1990      40
Linden             TX   2,519,626           0      24,909   2,519,626    2,544,535      468,930     1968       1993      30
Marshall           TX     864,650           0      19,300     864,650      883,950      262,998     1964       1986      40
McKinney           TX   1,455,904           0   1,318,310   1,455,904    2,774,214      427,672     1967       1987      40
Mount Pleasant     TX   2,504,551           0      39,960   2,504,551    2,544,511      466,124     1970       1993      30
Nacogdoches        TX   1,103,814           0     135,000   1,103,814    1,238,814      227,662     1973       1990      40
New Boston         TX   2,366,334           0      44,246   2,366,334    2,410,580      440,401     1966       1993      30
Omaha              TX   1,579,149           0      27,907   1,579,149    1,607,056      293,897     1970       1993      30
San Antonio        TX   2,033,293           0      32,000   2,033,293    2,065,293      419,367     1963       1990      40
San Antonio        TX   1,635,932           0     221,000   1,635,932    1,856,932      337,411     1965       1990      40
Sherman            TX   2,075,495           0      67,200   2,075,495    2,142,695      386,272     1971       1993      30
Texarkana          TX   1,243,520           0      87,270   1,243,520    1,330,790      441,154     1983       1986      35
Waxahachie         TX   3,493,338           0     318,798   3,493,338    3,812,136      997,057     1976       1987      40
Annandale          VA   7,752,000           0     487,000   7,752,000    8,239,000    2,880,528     1961       1985      35
Charlottesville    VA   4,620,250           0     362,000   4,620,250    4,982,250    1,716,817     1966       1985      35
Petersburg         VA   2,214,500           0      93,000   2,214,500    2,307,500      822,876     1973       1985      35
Petersburg         VA   2,944,750           0      94,000   2,944,750    3,038,750    1,094,225     1977       1985      35
Battleground       WA   2,225,787           0      84,100   2,225,787    2,309,887      667,736     1963       1986      40
Kennewick          WA   4,459,371           0     297,000   4,459,371    4,756,371      198,194     1959       1997      30
Moses Lake         WA   2,384,662           0     164,000   2,384,662    2,548,662      344,451     1988       1994      30
Moses Lake         WA   4,306,902   1,325,841     304,000   5,632,743    5,936,743      578,833     1972       1994      35
Seattle            WA   5,752,182           0   1,222,737   5,752,182    6,974,919      647,120     1993       1994      40
Shelton            WA   4,531,761           0     326,528   4,531,761    4,858,289        9,085     1998       1998      40
Tacoma             WA   1,503,190           0     575,000   1,503,190    2,078,190      450,957     1939       1987      40
Chilton            WI   2,275,183           0      54,953   2,275,183    2,330,136      807,148     1964       1986      35
Florence           WI   1,529,108           0      14,984   1,529,108    1,544,092      542,469     1971       1986      35
Green Bay          WI   2,254,673           0     299,765   2,254,673    2,554,438      799,872     1969       1986      35
Oconto             WI   2,070,879           0      49,976   2,070,879    2,120,855      734,669     1972       1986      35
Sheboygan          WI   1,696,673           0     219,243   1,696,673    1,915,916      597,875     1969       1986      35
Shorewood          WI   5,743,643           0     705,880   5,743,643    6,449,523    2,023,950     1971       1986      35
St. Francis        WI     535,325           0      79,725     535,325      615,050      188,637     1968       1986      35
Tomah              WI   1,745,000           0     115,000   1,745,000    1,860,000      648,416     1975       1985      35
Wisconsin Dells    WI   1,697,231           0      81,432   1,697,231    1,778,663      598,072     1972       1986      35
                      -----------  ----------  ---------- -----------  ----------- ------------
                      463,085,685  11,800,224  47,177,234 474,885,909  522,063,143  103,177,921
                      -----------  ----------  ---------- -----------  ----------- ------------
Assisted
 Living
 Facilities:
Decatur            AL   1,824,028           0   1,484,000   1,824,028    3,308,028      117,254     1987       1996      35
Hanceville         AL   2,447,169           0     197,000   2,447,169    2,644,169      142,751     1996       1996      40
Benton             AR   1,478,123           0     182,000   1,478,123    1,660,123       24,635     1988       1998      35
Chandler           AZ   2,752,714           0     505,000   2,752,714    3,257,714       30,418     1998       1998      40
Mesa               AZ   1,391,652   2,700,025     519,000   4,091,677    4,610,677      326,437     1985       1996      35
Capistrano         CA   3,833,162     117,529   1,225,000   3,950,691    5,175,691      401,569     1985       1995      35
Capistrano         CA   6,344,458      75,362     700,000   6,419,820    7,119,820      543,811     1985       1995      35
Carmichael         CA   7,928,799     755,452   1,500,000   8,684,251   10,184,251    1,009,407     1983       1995      30
Chula Vista        CA   6,280,839      72,030     950,000   6,352,869    7,302,869      568,266     1989       1995      35
Encinitas          CA   5,016,511     126,382   1,000,000   5,142,893    6,142,893      557,885     1984       1995      35
Mission Viejo      CA   3,544,429      17,267     900,000   3,561,696    4,461,696      362,882     1985       1995      35
Novato             CA   3,657,065     144,759   2,500,000   3,801,824    6,301,824      386,023     1978       1995      30
Placentia          CA   3,800,106     183,501   1,320,000   3,983,607    5,303,607      453,902     1983       1995      30
Rancho Cucamonge   CA   4,155,552     148,626     610,000   4,304,178    4,914,178      425,449     1987       1995      35
San Dimas          CA   3,576,323     224,786   1,700,000   3,801,109    5,501,109      377,501     1975       1995      30
San Jose           CA   7,251,670           0     850,000   7,251,670    8,101,670      135,969     1998       1998      40
Santa Maria        CA   2,649,424      37,789   1,500,000   2,687,213    4,187,213      279,661     1977       1995      30
Vista              CA   3,700,603      82,037     350,000   3,782,640    4,132,640      359,781     1980       1996      30
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                     Initial Cost    Cost           Gross Amount at which
                      to Company  Capitalized   Carried at Close of Period(1)                                   Life on
                     ------------ Subsequent  ----------------------------------            Original             which
Facility Type        Building and     to                Building and              Accum.  Construction   Date   Depr. is
and Location         Improvements Acquisition  Land(2)  Improvements    Total     Depr.       Date     Acquired Computed
- -------------        ------------ ----------- --------- ------------ ----------- -------- ------------ -------- --------
<S>              <C> <C>          <C>         <C>       <C>          <C>         <C>      <C>          <C>      <C>
Aurora            CO $ 7,922,586  $        0  $ 919,116 $ 7,922,586  $ 8,841,702 $792,259     1983       1995      30
Boulder           CO   4,738,529           0    184,356   4,738,529    4,922,885  406,160     1992       1995      40
Boulder           CO   4,811,336           0    832,530   4,811,336    5,643,866  360,850     1985       1995      35
Brighton          CO   2,158,078           0    210,000   2,158,078    2,368,078   80,928     1997       1997      40
Gainesville       FL   2,699,035           0    356,000   2,699,035    3,055,035   95,591     1997       1997      40
Gainesville       FL   3,308,524           0    310,047   3,308,524    3,618,571        0     1998       1998      40
Hudson            FL   8,137,951     549,771  1,665,000   8,687,722   10,352,722  678,224     1987       1996      35
Jacksonville      FL   2,375,479           0    366,000   2,375,479    2,741,479  103,927     1997       1997      40
Jacksonville      FL   2,770,454           0    226,000   2,770,454    2,996,454   86,577     1997       1997      40
LeHigh Acres      FL   2,599,506           0    307,000   2,599,506    2,906,506   75,819     1997       1997      40
Naples            FL   4,083,955           0  1,182,453   4,083,955    5,266,408  144,640     1997       1997      40
North Miami       FL   3,467,124           0    261,000   3,467,124    3,728,124  404,498     1970       1995      30
Palm Coast        FL   2,579,797           0    406,000   2,579,797    2,985,797   64,495     1997       1997      40
Panama City       FL   2,658,760           0    353,000   2,658,760    3,011,760   27,695     1998       1998      40
Pensacola         FL   1,580,083     400,000    170,000   1,980,083    2,150,083  156,416     1979       1996      30
Port Charlotte    FL   2,655,252           0    245,000   2,655,252    2,900,252   88,508     1997       1997      40
Punta Gorda       FL   2,691,405           0    210,000   2,691,405    2,901,405   95,321     1997       1997      40
Rotunda           FL   2,628,072           0    267,000   2,628,072    2,895,072   65,702     1997       1997      40
St. Petersburg    FL   2,396,070     984,802  2,000,000   3,380,872    5,380,872  242,408     1993       1995      40
Travares          FL   2,466,463           0    156,000   2,466,463    2,622,463  102,771     1997       1997      40
Venice            FL   2,534,967           0    376,000   2,534,967    2,910,967   73,937     1997       1997      40
Winter Haven      FL   2,530,512           0    287,000   2,530,512    2,817,512   79,079     1997       1997      40
Boise             ID   5,586,258   5,670,090    543,691  11,256,348   11,800,039  687,232     1978       1995      30
Oak Park          IL  10,473,486           0    603,000  10,473,486   11,076,486  523,674     1993       1997      40
Carmel            IN   3,843,258           0    804,659   3,843,258    4,647,917   64,054     1998       1998      40
Lawrence          KS   3,821,694           0    932,000   3,821,694    4,753,694   63,695     1995       1998      40
Salina            KS   1,921,388           0    200,000   1,921,388    2,121,388   84,061     1997       1997      40
Salina            KS   2,886,947           0    329,000   2,886,947    3,215,947   54,989     1989       1998      35
Topeka            KS   2,955,082           0    424,000   2,955,082    3,379,082   65,669     1986       1998      30
Murray            KY   2,544,039           0    110,000   2,544,039    2,654,039   66,738     1998       1998      40
Centerville       MA   4,782,428           0  1,704,760   4,782,428    6,487,188   59,780     1998       1998      40
Pittsfield        MA   9,051,893           0  1,758,084   9,051,893   10,809,977  113,149     1998       1998      40
Riverview         MI   6,938,730      66,611    300,000   7,005,341    7,305,341  759,956     1987       1995      35
Jackson           MO   2,114,938           0    414,000   2,114,938    2,528,938   55,391     1990       1998      35
Hickory           NC   2,531,199           0    385,000   2,531,199    2,916,199   47,460     1997       1998      40
Deptford          NJ   3,429,878           0    655,000   3,429,878    4,084,878   21,437     1998       1998      40
Sparks(3)         NV   5,119,174           0    505,000   5,119,174    5,624,174  146,262     1991       1997      40
Sparks(4)         NV   7,277,602           0    714,000   7,277,602    7,991,602  181,940     1993       1997      40
Dayton            OH   1,916,264           0    270,000   1,916,264    2,186,264   51,899     1997       1997      40
Dublin            OH   5,789,013           0    355,975   5,789,013    6,144,988   60,302     1998       1998      40
Fairfield         OH   1,917,248           0    270,000   1,917,248    2,187,248   67,903     1997       1997      40
Greenville        OH   2,310,800           0    215,000   2,310,800    2,525,800   81,841     1997       1997      40
Lancaster         OH   2,083,762           0    350,000   2,083,762    2,433,762   17,365     1998       1998      40
Newark            OH   2,047,242           0    225,000   2,047,242    2,272,242   76,772     1997       1997      40
Sharonville       OH   4,012,894      37,045    225,000   4,049,939    4,274,939  439,507     1987       1995      35
Springdale        OH   2,091,938           0    440,000   2,091,938    2,531,938   65,373     1997       1997      40
Urbana            OH   2,117,731           0    150,000   2,117,731    2,267,731   61,767     1997       1997      40
Youngstown        OH   2,190,692           0    470,000   2,190,692    2,660,692   13,692     1998       1998      40
Broken
 Arrow            OK   1,444,901           0    178,000   1,444,901    1,622,901   72,245     1996       1997      40
Oklahoma
 City             OK   3,897,246     481,666    392,000   4,378,912    4,770,912  658,501     1982       1994      30
Oklahoma
 City             OK   1,531,497           0    175,000   1,531,497    1,706,497   76,575     1996       1997      40
Albany(5)         OR   2,465,356           0     92,160   2,465,356    2,557,516  246,536     1984       1995      35
Albany            OR   3,656,555   4,530,805    511,290   8,187,360    8,698,650  578,870     1968       1995      30
Forest
 Grove(6)         OR   3,151,903           0    401,187   3,151,903    3,553,090  270,163     1994       1995      40
Gresham           OR   4,646,900           0          0   4,646,900    4,646,900  398,306     1988       1995      35
McMinnville(7)    OR   3,975,918           0    760,000   3,975,918    4,735,918  298,194     1989       1995      35
Medford           OR   4,325,518           0    313,389   4,325,518    4,638,907  324,414     1990       1995      35
Clinton           SC   2,558,952           0     87,000   2,558,952    2,645,952   15,993     1997       1998      40
Columbia          SC   2,664,229           0    210,000   2,664,229    2,874,229   49,954     1997       1998      40
Greenwood         SC   2,646,418           0    107,000   2,646,418    2,753,418   16,540     1998       1998      40
Greer             SC   2,388,964           0    375,000   2,388,964    2,763,964   19,908     1998       1998      40
Brentwood         TN   2,301,599           0    600,000   2,301,599    2,901,599  206,185     1995       1995      40
Germantown        TN   4,614,050           0    754,839   4,614,050    5,368,889   38,450     1998       1998      40
Corsicana         TX   1,494,497           0    117,000   1,494,497    1,611,497   77,838     1996       1996      40
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                      Initial Cost    Cost             Gross Amount at which
                       to Company  Capitalized     Carried at Close of Period(1)                                       Life on
                      ------------ Subsequent  -------------------------------------               Original             which
Facility Type         Building and     to                  Building and                Accum.    Construction   Date   Depr. is
and Location          Improvements Acquisition   Land(2)   Improvements    Total        Depr.        Date     Acquired Computed
- -------------         ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ -------- --------
<S>               <C> <C>          <C>         <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>         <C>          <C>      <C>
Dallas             TX    3,499,928     718,334     308,000    4,218,262    4,526,262     622,376     1982       1994      30
Denton             TX    1,425,035           0     185,000    1,425,035    1,610,035      74,221     1996       1996      40
Ennis              TX    1,408,954           0     119,000    1,408,954    1,527,954      73,383     1996       1996      40
Houston            TX    7,190,231           0   1,235,468    7,190,231    8,425,699      89,878     1998       1998      40
Lewisville         TX    1,891,780           0     260,000    1,891,780    2,151,780      74,883     1997       1997      40
Mansfield          TX    1,574,961           0     225,000    1,574,961    1,799,961      78,748     1996       1997      40
Paris              TX    1,464,890           0     166,000    1,464,890    1,630,890      76,296     1996       1996      40
Pearland           TX    7,919,696           0     492,656    7,919,696    8,412,352      98,996     1998       1998      40
Richland Hills     TX    1,616,047           0     223,000    1,616,047    1,839,047      80,802     1996       1997      40
Richland Hills     TX    2,204,105           0      65,000    2,204,105    2,269,105           0     1998       1998      40
Weatherford        TX    1,595,983           0     145,000    1,595,983    1,740,983      66,499     1996       1997      40
Bellevue           WA    4,460,365           0     765,960    4,460,365    5,226,325      43,205     1998       1998      40
Richland           WA    6,051,886     118,689     172,102    6,170,575    6,342,677     522,620     1990       1995      35
Tacoma             WA    5,207,688           0     402,500    5,207,688    5,610,188     195,288     1997       1997      40
Yakima             WA    5,247,778           0     500,000    5,247,778    5,747,778     128,057     1997       1997      40
Menomonee
 Falls(8)          WI   13,190,259           0   4,161,000   13,190,259   17,351,259     471,081     1990       1997      30
West Allis(9)      WI    8,117,356   2,911,035     682,000   11,028,391   11,710,391     284,636     1996       1997      30
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
                       369,013,588  21,154,393  57,816,222  390,167,981  447,984,203  20,990,955
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
CCRCs:
Palm Desert        CA    9,099,576   1,473,653   1,600,000   10,573,229   12,173,229   1,111,116     1989       1994      40
Sterling           CO    2,715,537           0     400,000    2,715,537    3,115,537     429,960     1979       1994      30
Lawrenceville      GA   10,769,289           0     722,850   10,769,289   11,492,139      25,708     1998       1998      40
Andover(11)        KS   12,514,390           0     687,000   12,514,390   13,201,390     496,282     1987       1997      35
Norton             MA    8,270,820   2,121,943   1,350,659   10,392,763   11,743,422     292,698     1968       1996      30
College Station    TX    6,007,214           0     833,000    6,007,214    6,840,214      62,575     1994       1998      40
Corpus Christi     TX   14,923,859  11,928,630   1,848,000   26,852,489   28,700,489     926,539     1985       1997      40
Glendale(12)       WI   22,905,471           0   3,824,000   22,905,471   26,729,471     788,969     1988       1997      30
Waukesha(13)       WI   28,561,890   1,826,824   7,233,000   30,388,714   37,621,714   1,151,931     1973       1997      30
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
                       115,768,046  17,351,050  18,498,509  133,119,096  151,617,605   5,285,778
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Residential Care
 Facilities for
 the Elderly:
Costa Mesa         CA      229,483           0      60,000      229,483      289,483       9,562     1970       1997      30
Irvine             CA      338,141           0      78,000      338,141      416,141      11,253     1976       1997      30
Irvine             CA      340,515           0      90,000      340,515      430,515      14,188     1975       1997      30
Laguna Hills       CA      208,481           0      72,000      208,481      280,481       8,687     1977       1997      30
Laguna Niguel      CA      347,937           0      86,000      347,937      433,937       3,866     1973       1998      30
Lake Forest        CA      167,492           0     160,000      167,492      327,492       6,979     1975       1997      30
Lake Forest        CA      186,473           0      64,000      186,473      250,473       7,770     1973       1997      30
Murieta            CA      201,704           0      49,694      201,704      251,398       4,802     1990       1998      35
Murieta            CA      154,296           0      37,842      154,296      192,138       3,673     1990       1998      35
Murieta            CA      201,704           0      49,694      201,704      251,398       4,802     1990       1998      35
Murieta            CA      144,172           0      35,311      144,172      179,483       3,432     1990       1998      35
Murieta            CA      127,461           0      31,133      127,461      158,594       3,034     1990       1998      35
Murieta            CA      117,307           0      28,326      117,307      145,633         838     1988       1998      35
Newport Beach      CA      302,170           0      69,000      302,170      371,170      10,930     1962       1997      30
Newport Beach      CA      444,731           0     111,000      444,731      555,731      14,824     1965       1997      30
Newport Beach      CA      518,572           0     128,000      518,572      646,572      14,404     1964       1998      30
Yorba Linda        CA      316,419           0      78,000      316,419      394,419       1,507     1982       1998      30
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
                         4,347,058           0   1,228,000    4,347,058    5,575,058     124,551
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
Rehabilitation
 Hospitals:
Scottsdale         AZ    5,874,213           0     241,762    5,874,213    6,115,975   1,554,219     1986       1988      40
Tucson             AZ    9,434,562           0   1,275,438    9,434,562   10,710,000   1,542,944     1992       1992      40
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
                        15,308,775           0   1,517,200   15,308,775   16,825,975   3,097,163
                      ------------ ----------- ----------- ------------ ------------ -----------
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                    Initial Cost     Cost               Gross Amount at which
                     to Company   Capitalized       Carried at Close of Period(1)
                   -------------- Subsequent  ------------------------------------------                Original
Facility Type       Building and      to                    Building and                              Construction   Date
and Location        Improvements  Acquisition   Land(2)     Improvements      Total      Accum. Depr.     Date     Acquired
- -------------       ------------  ----------- ------------ -------------- -------------- ------------ ------------ --------
<S>            <C> <C>            <C>         <C>          <C>            <C>            <C>          <C>          <C>
Clinics:
Heflin          AL $    2,099,598 $    83,012 $    248,000 $    2,182,610 $    2,430,610 $    246,136     1997       1997
Cedar Park      TX      2,406,154           0      872,915      2,406,154      3,279,069      204,414     1998       1998
Pflugerville    TX      2,219,447           0      995,000      2,219,447      3,214,447      189,102     1998       1998
                   -------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- -------------- ------------
                        6,725,199      83,012    2,115,915      6,808,211      8,924,126      639,652
                   -------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- -------------- ------------
Construction
 in Progress:          70,363,033           0   20,034,562     70,363,033     90,397,595            0
                   -------------- ----------- ------------ -------------- -------------- ------------
GRAND TOTAL        $1,044,611,384 $50,388,679 $148,387,642 $1,095,000,063 $1,243,387,705 $133,316,020
                   ============== =========== ============ ============== ============== ============
<CAPTION>
               Life on
                which
Facility Type  Depr. is
and Location   Computed
- -------------  --------
<S>            <C>
Clinics:
Heflin            40
Cedar Park        40
Pflugerville      40
Construction
 in Progress:
GRAND TOTAL
</TABLE>
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 (1)  Also represents the approximate cost for Federal income tax purposes.
 (2)  Gross amount at which land is carried at close of period also represents
      initial cost to the Company.
 (3)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $3,683,218
      at 12/31/98.
 (4)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $3,204,878
      at 12/31/98.
 (5)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $2,088,948
      at 12/31/98.
 (6)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $3,366,783
      at 12/31/98.
 (7)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $3,601,226
      at 12/31/98.
 (8)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $11,035,786
      at 12/31/98.
 (9)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $8,328,342
      at 12/31/98.
(10)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $2,255,000
      at 12/31/98.
(11)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $2,700,000
      at 12/31/98.
(12)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $13,124,316
      at 12/31/98.
(13)  Real estate is security for notes payable in the aggregate of $11,234,408
      at 12/31/98.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Real Estate  Accumulated
                                                       Properties   Depreciation
                                                       -----------  ------------
                                                            (in thousands)
     <S>                                               <C>          <C>
     Balances at December 31, 1995:                    $  592,727     $ 73,722
       Acquisitions..................................      48,963       15,797
       Improvements..................................      10,319          448
       Sales.........................................         --           --
                                                       ----------     --------
     Balances at December 31, 1996:                       652,009       89,967
                                                       ----------     --------
       Acquisitions..................................     304,213       18,665
       Improvements..................................      15,608          574
       Sales.........................................     (11,299)      (2,129)
                                                       ----------     --------
     Balances at December 31, 1997:                       960,531      107,077
                                                       ----------     --------
       Acquisitions..................................     261,702       26,193
       Improvements..................................      26,800        1,016
       Reclassifications.............................       3,500          --
       Impairment of long-lived assets...............      (5,000)         --
       Sales.........................................      (4,145)        (970)
                                                       ----------     --------
     Balances at December 31, 1998:                    $1,243,388     $133,316
                                                       ==========     ========
</TABLE>
 
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosure.
 
  Not applicable.
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                   PART III
 
Item 10. Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant.
 
  See Item 1 for details regarding executive officers. Details regarding
directors are incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive
proxy statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 19,
1999, filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
 
Item 11. Executive Compensation.
 
  Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 19, 1999,
filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
 
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management.
 
  Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 19, 1999,
filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
 
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.
 
  Incorporated herein by reference from the Company's definitive proxy
statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on April 19, 1999,
filed or to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A.
 
                                    PART IV
 
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K.
 
  (a)(1) Financial Statements.
 
    Report of Independent Public Accountants
    Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 1998 and 1997
    Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31,
       1998, 1997 and 1996
    Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity for the years ended
       December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31,
       1998, 1997 and 1996.
    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
 
     (2) Financial Statement Schedules
 
       Report of Independent Public Accountants
       Schedule III Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation
 
  (b)  Reports on Form 8-K
 
    A Form 8-K dated September 22, 1998 was filed on October 8, 1998 with
  respect to the direct placement of 1,500,000 shares of common stock issued
  and sold on September 25, 1998 which resulted in net proceeds of
  approximately $30,000,000.
 
    A Form 8-K dated October 16, 1998 was filed with respect to the
  acquisition of assets during the period January 1, 1998 through October 1,
  1998, including audited proforma statements of income for the acquired
  facilities and unaudited proforma financial statements for the Company
  giving effect to the acquisitions.
 
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<PAGE>
 
  (c) Exhibits
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Exhibit No.                             Description
 -----------                             -----------
 <C>         <S>
   2.        Plan of Acquisition, Reorganization, Arrangement, Liquidation or
             Succession
   2.1       Agreement to Merge, dated August 19, 1997, among the Company,
             Laureate Investments, Inc. and Laureate Properties, Inc., filed as
             Exhibit 2.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated October 7, 1997, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
   3.        Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws
   3.1(a)    Restated Articles of Incorporation, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-1128),
             effective December 19, 1985, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
   3.1(b)    Articles of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
             Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
             Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1989, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
   3.1(c)    Articles of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
             Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1(c) to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-32251),
             effective January 23, 1990, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
   3.1(d)    Articles of Amendment of Amended and Restated Articles of
             Incorporation of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1(d) to the
             Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
   3.1(e)    Articles Supplementary to the Registrant's Amended and Restated
             Articles of Incorporation, dated September 24, 1997, filed as
             Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated September 24, 1997,
             and incorporated herein by this reference.
   3.2       Bylaws of the Company as amended January 19, 1996, filed as
             Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December
             31, 1995, and incorporated herein by this reference.
   3.3       Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, filed as Exhibit 3.1
             to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
             1998, and incorporated herein by this reference.
   4.        Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders, Including
             Indentures
   4.1       Indenture dated as of November 16, 1992, between Nationwide Health
             Properties, Inc., Issuer to The Chase Manhattan Bank (National
             Association), Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form
             S-3 (No. 33-54870) dated November 24, 1992, and incorporated
             herein by this reference.
   4.2       Indenture dated as of June 30, 1993, between the Company and First
             Interstate Bank of California, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.2 to
             the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 33-64798),
             effective July 12, 1993, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
   4.3       First Supplemental Indenture dated November 15, 1993, between the
             Company and First Interstate Bank of California, as Trustee, filed
             as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Form 8-K dated November 15, 1993,
             and incorporated by reference herein.
   4.4       Indenture dated as of January 12, 1996, between the Company and
             The Bank of New York, as Trustee, filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the
             Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No 33-65423) dated
             December 27, 1995, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.        Material Contracts
  10.1       Master Lease Document--General Terms and Conditions dated December
             30, 1985, for Leases between various subsidiaries of Beverly as
             Lessees and the Company as Lessor, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the
             Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1985, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
</TABLE>
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Exhibit No.                             Description
 -----------                             -----------
 <C>         <S>
  10.2       Guaranty by and between the Company and Beverly filed as Exhibit
             10.7 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-
             1128), effective December 19, 1985, and incorporated herein by
             this reference.
  10.3       Corporate Guaranty of Obligations of Subsidiaries pursuant to
             Leases and Contract of Acquisition, dated as of August 1, 1986, of
             Beverly as Guarantor in favor of the Company filed as Exhibit 10.3
             to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-
             32251), effective January 23, 1990, and incorporated herein by
             this reference.
  10.4       Corporate Guaranty of Obligations of Subsidiaries pursuant to
             Leases and Contract of Acquisition, dated as of November 1, 1986,
             of Beverly as Guarantor in favor of the Company filed as Exhibit
             10.4 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-
             32251), effective January 23, 1990, and incorporated herein by
             this reference.
  10.5       Corporate Guaranty of Obligations of Subsidiaries pursuant to
             Leases, dated as of July 31, 1987, of Beverly as Guarantor in
             favor of the Company filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company's
             Registration Statement on Form S-11 (No. 33-32251), effective
             January 23, 1990, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.6       1989 Stock Option Plan of the Company as Amended and Restated
             January 19, 1996, filed as Exhibit 10.6 to the Company's 10-K for
             the year ended December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
  10.7       The Company's Retirement Plan for Directors effective July 26,
             1991 filed as Exhibit 10.13 to the Company's Form 10-K for the
             year ended December 31, 1991, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
  10.8       Deferred Compensation Plan of the Company effective September 1,
             1991 filed as Exhibit 10.14 to the Company's Form 10-K for the
             year ended December 31, 1991, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
  10.9       Commercial and Multi-family Mortgage Loan Sale Agreement dated as
             of June 5, 1992 by and between Resolution Trust Corporation, as
             Receiver, and Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. filed as Exhibit
             A to the Company's Form 8-K dated May 29, 1992, and incorporated
             herein by this reference.
  10.10      Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1993 between the Company and
             Wells Fargo Bank National Association, National Westminster Bank
             USA, The Daiwa Bank Limited and Sanwa Bank of California filed as
             Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June
             30, 1993, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(a)   Amendment Number One to Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1993
             between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
             National Westminster Bank USA, The Daiwa Bank, Limited, and Sanwa
             Bank California filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q
             for the quarter ended March 31, 1994, and incorporated herein by
             this reference.
  10.10(b)   Amendment Number Two to Credit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1993
             between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
             National Westminster Bank USA, The Daiwa Bank, Limited and Sanwa
             Bank California, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Form 10-Q
             for the quarter ended June 30, 1995, and incorporated herein by
             this reference.
  10.10(c)   Amendment Number Three to Credit Agreement dated as of January 22,
             1996 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National
             Association, National Westminster Bank USA, The Daiwa Bank,
             Limited and Sanwa Bank California, filed as Exhibit 10.10 (c) to
             the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
</TABLE>
 
 
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
 Exhibit No.                             Description
 -----------                             -----------
 <C>         <S>
  10.10(d)   Amendment Number Four and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated
             December 10, 1996 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank,
             National Association, The Sumitomo Bank Limited, The Bank of New
             York, Sanwa Bank California and BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, filed
             as Exhibit 10.10 (d) to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended
             December 31, 1996, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(e)   Amendment Number Five to Credit Agreement dated April 1, 1997
             between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
             The Sumitomo Bank Limited, The Bank of New York, Sanwa Bank
             California and BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, filed as Exhibit 10.1
             to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997,
             and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(f)   Amendment Number Six to Credit Agreement dated August 15, 1997
             between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,
             the Sumitomo Bank Limited, The Bank of New York, Sanwa Bank
             California and BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, filed as Exhibit 10.1
             to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30,
             1997, and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(g)   Amendment Number Seven and Restatement of Amendments One through
             Six to Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 1997 between the
             Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, The Bank of
             New York, Sanwa Bank California, the Sumitomo Bank Limited and
             BHF-Bank Aktiengesellschaft, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the
             Company's 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(h)   Assumption Agreement dated as of May 28, 1998 between the Company
             and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, The Bank of New York,
             Sanwa Bank California and Nationsbank, N.A., filed as Exhibit 10.2
             to the Company's Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998,
             and incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.10(i)   Amendment Number Eight to Credit Agreement dated as of January 29,
             1999 between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank, National
             Association, The Bank of New York, Nationsbank, N.A. and Sanwa
             Bank of California.
  10.11      Form of Indemnity Agreement between officers and directors of the
             Company including John C. Argue, David R. Banks, Milton J. Brock,
             Jr., Sam A. Brooks, Jr., Charles D. Miller and Jack D. Samuelson,
             R. Bruce Andrews, Mark L. Desmond, Stephen J. Insoft, Don M.
             Pearson, Gary E. Stark, and T. Andrew Stokes, and John J. Sheehan,
             Jr., filed as Exhibit 10.11 to the Company's Form 10-K for the
             year ended December 31, 1995, and incorporated herein by this
             reference.
  10.12      Executive Employment Security Policy, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to
             the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, and
             incorporated herein by this reference.
  10.13      Employment agreement entered into by and between Nationwide Health
             Properties, Inc. and R. Bruce Andrews dated as of February 25,
             1998.
  10.14      Employment agreement entered into by and between Nationwide Health
             Properties, Inc. and T. Andrew Stokes dated as of February 25,
             1998.
  10.15      Employment agreement entered into by and between Nationwide Health
             Properties, Inc. and Mark L. Desmond dated as of February 25,
             1998.
  21.        Subsidiaries of the Company
  23.        Consents of Experts and Counsel
  23.1       Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP
  27.        Financial Data Schedule
</TABLE>
 
 
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<PAGE>
 
                                  SIGNATURES
 
  Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this annual report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
                                          NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
 
                                          By:    /s/ R. Bruce Andrews
                                            -----------------------------------
                                                      R. Bruce Andrews
                                               President and Chief Executive
                                                          Officer
 
Dated: March 8, 1999
 
  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 Company
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
             Signature                           Title                  Date
             ---------                           -----                  ----
<S>                                  <C>                           <C>
     /s/ Charles D. Miller           Chairman and Director          March 8, 1999
____________________________________
         Charles D. Miller
 
      /s/ R. Bruce Andrews           President, Chief Executive     March 8, 1999
____________________________________  Officer and Director
          R. Bruce Andrews            (Principal Executive
                                      Officer)
 
      /s/ Mark L. Desmond            Senior Vice President and      March 8, 1999
____________________________________  Chief Financial Officer
          Mark L. Desmond             (Principal Financial and
                                      Accounting Officer)
 
       /s/ John C. Argue             Director                       March 8, 1999
____________________________________
           John C. Argue
 
       /s/ David R. Banks            Director                       March 8, 1999
____________________________________
           David R. Banks
 
       /s/ Sam A. Brooks             Director                       March 8, 1999
____________________________________
           Sam A. Brooks
 
     /s/ Jack D. Samuelson           Director                       March 8, 1999
____________________________________
         Jack D. Samuelson
</TABLE>
 
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                                                                     APPENDIX 1
 
                           BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
  SET FORTH BELOW IS CERTAIN CONDENSED FINANCIAL DATA OF BEVERLY ENTERPRISES,
INC. ("BEVERLY") WHICH IS TAKEN FROM BEVERLY'S ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K FOR
THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION (THE "COMMISSION") UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS
AMENDED (THE "EXCHANGE ACT"), AND THE BEVERLY QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 AS FILED WITH THE COMMISSION.
 
  The information and financial data contained herein concerning Beverly was
obtained and has been condensed from Beverly's public filings under the
Exchange Act. The Beverly financial data presented includes only the most
recent interim and fiscal year end reporting periods. The Company can make no
representation as to the accuracy and completeness of Beverly's public filings
but has no reason not to believe the accuracy and completeness of such
filings. It should be noted that Beverly has no duty, contractual or
otherwise, to advise the Company of any events subsequent to such dates which
might affect the significance or accuracy of such information.
 
  Beverly is subject to the information filing requirements of the Exchange
Act, and in accordance therewith, is obligated to file periodic reports, proxy
statements and other information with the Commission relating to its business,
financial condition and other matters. Such reports, proxy statements and
other information may be inspected at the offices of the Commission at 450
Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549, and should also be available at
the following Regional Offices of the Commission: 7 World Trade Center, New
York, N.Y. 10048, and 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60661.
Such reports and other information concerning Beverly can also be inspected at
the offices of the New York Stock Exchange, Inc., 20 Broad Street, Room 1102,
New York, New York 10005.
 
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                           BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
                     CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                             (Dollars in thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      September 30, December 31,
                                                          1998          1997
                                                      ------------- ------------
<S>                                                   <C>           <C>
Total current assets.................................  $  599,820    $  626,318
Property and equipment, net..........................   1,148,711     1,158,329
Total other assets...................................     450,422       288,822
                                                       ----------    ----------
Total assets.........................................  $2,198,953    $2,073,469
                                                       ==========    ==========
Total current liabilities............................  $  335,952    $  344,017
Long-term obligations................................     818,775       686,941
Other liabilities and deferred items.................     175,680       180,006
Total stockholders' equity...........................     868,546       862,505
                                                       ----------    ----------
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity...........  $2,198,953    $2,073,469
                                                       ==========    ==========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                           BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
                  CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                    (In thousands except per share amounts)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                        Years ended December
                                      Nine months ended          31,
                                        September 30,   ---------------------
                                            1998           1997       1996
                                      ----------------- ---------- ----------
<S>                                   <C>               <C>        <C>
Revenues.............................    $2,115,710     $3,230,300 $3,281,028
Costs and expenses:
  Operating and administrative.......     1,899,295      2,888,021  2,958,942
  Interest...........................        48,869         82,713     91,111
  Depreciation and amortization......        69,947        107,060    105,468
  Transaction costs..................           --          44,000        --
  Year 2000 remediation..............         3,875            --         --
                                         ----------     ---------- ----------
                                          2,021,986      3,121,794  3,155,521
Income (loss) before provision for
 income taxes and extraordinary
 charge..............................        93,724        108,506    125,507
Provision for income taxes...........        32,803         49,913     73,481
Extraordinary charge, net of income
 taxes...............................           --             --      (1,726)
                                         ----------     ---------- ----------
Net income (loss)....................    $   60,921     $   58,593 $   50,300
                                         ==========     ========== ==========
Income (loss) per share of common
 stock:
Basic:
  Before extraordinary charge........    $      .58     $      .57 $      .53
  Extraordinary charge...............           --             --        (.02)
                                         ----------     ---------- ----------
Net income per share.................    $      .58     $      .57 $      .51
                                         ==========     ========== ==========
Shares used to compute per share
 amounts.............................    $  104,225        102,060     98,574
                                         ==========     ========== ==========
Diluted:
  Before extraordinary charge........    $      .58     $      .57 $      .50
  Extraordinary change...............           --             --        (.01)
                                         ----------     ---------- ----------
Net income per share.................    $      .58     $      .57 $      .49
                                         ==========     ========== ==========
Shares used to compute per share
 amounts.............................    $  105,391     $  103,422 $  110,726
                                         ==========     ========== ==========
</TABLE>
 
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<PAGE>
 
                           BEVERLY ENTERPRISES, INC.
 
                CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                 (In thousands)
 
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                   Nine months ended Years ended December 31,
                                     September 30,   --------------------------
                                         1998            1997         1996
                                   ----------------- ------------  ------------
<S>                                <C>               <C>           <C>
Cash flows from operating
 activities:
  Net income......................     $  60,921     $     58,593  $    50,300
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
  Adjustments to reconcile net
   income to net cash provided by
   operating activities...........       (28,649)          85,611       82,880
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
Net cash provided by operating
 activities.......................        32,272          144,204      133,180
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
Net cash provided by (used for)
 investing activities.............      (189,788)         230,853      (91,501)
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
Net cash provided by (used for)
 financing activities.............        75,824         (339,588)     (28,221)
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
Net increase (decrease) in cash
 and cash equivalents.............       (81,692)          35,469       13,458
Cash and cash equivalents at
 beginning of period..............       105,230           69,761       56,303
                                       ---------     ------------  -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at end
 of period........................     $  23,538     $    105,230  $    69,761
                                       =========     ============  ===========
</TABLE>
 
 
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                                                                EXHIBIT 10.10(i)


                   AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT
                   ------------------------------------------
                                        

          This AMENDMENT NUMBER EIGHT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of January
29, 1999 (this "Amendment"), is entered into among NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES,
INC., a Maryland corporation (the "Borrower"), the financial institutions which
are signatories to the Credit Agreement (each a "Bank" and, collectively, the
"Banks"), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as agent for the Banks
thereunder (in such capacity, the "Agent").

          WHEREAS, the Borrower has requested that the Banks amend certain
provisions of the Credit Agreement to provide for, among other things, the
revision of covenants in connection with the incurrence of indebtedness by the
Borrower.

          WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions contained herein, the
Banks are willing to amend such provisions of the Credit Agreement.

          NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, conditions,
and provisions hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE 1

                        DEFINITIONS FOR THIS AMENDMENT;
                        ------------------------------ 
                AMENDMENT OF ARTICLE I OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT
                ----------------------------------------------

          1.1  Definitions for this Amendment.  Any and all initially
               ------------------------------                        
capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Credit Agreement unless specifically defined herein.  For purposes of this
Amendment, the following initially capitalized terms shall have the following
meanings:

          "Agent" shall have the meaning set forth in the introduction to this
           -----                                                              
          Amendment.

          "Amendment" means this Amendment Number Eight to Credit Agreement
           ---------                                                       
          among the Borrower, the Banks, and the Agent.

          "Bank" and "Banks" shall have the respective meanings set forth in the
           ----       -----                                                     
          introduction to this Amendment.

          "Borrower" shall have the meaning set forth in the introduction to
           --------                                                         
          this Amendment.

          "Credit Agreement" means that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of
           ----------------                                                  
          May 20, 1993, among the Borrower, the Banks, and the Agent, as amended
          by that certain Amendment Number One to Credit Agreement dated as of
          April 28, 1994, that certain Amendment Number Two to Credit Agreement
          dated as of July 11, 1995, that certain Amendment Number Three to
          Credit Agreement dated as of January 22, 1996, that certain Amendment
          Number Four and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated as of December 10,
          1996, that certain Amendment Number Five to Credit 

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<PAGE>
 
          Agreement dated as of April 1, 1997, that certain Amendment Number Six
          and Waiver to Credit Agreement dated as of August 15, 1997, and that
          certain Amendment Number Seven and Restatement of Amendments One
          Through Six to Credit Agreement dated as of April 6, 1998.

          1.2  Amendment of Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Section 1.1 of
               ------------------------------------------------                 
the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following defined terms:

          "1999 Indenture" means that certain Indenture, dated as of January 13,
           --------------                                                       
          1999, from the Borrower to Chase Manhattan Bank and Trust Company,
          National Association, as Trustee, providing for the issuance from time
          to time of unsecured and unsubordinated debentures, notes or other
          evidences of indebtedness of the Borrower.

          "1999 Indenture Indebtedness" means Indebtedness of the Borrower
           ---------------------------                                    
          incurred under or pursuant to the 1999 Indenture.


                                   ARTICLE 2

                        AMENDMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS
                        -------------------------------
                            OF THE CREDIT AGREEMENT
                            -----------------------

          2.1  Amendment of Section 4.3(b) of the Credit Agreement.  Section
               ---------------------------------------------------          
4.3(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting clause (i) therefrom in
its entirety and substituting therefor the following clause:

          (i) If the Borrower shall create or incur Indenture Indebtedness, 1996
          Indenture Indebtedness, 1997 Indenture Indebtedness or 1999 Indenture
          Indebtedness or, with the prior written consent of the Majority Banks,
          shall create, incur or assume Indebtedness pursuant to Sections
                                                                 --------
          9.4(a)(v) or 9.4(a)(vii), the Borrower shall pay to the Agent as a
          ------------------------                                          
          prepayment in whole or ratably in part of the outstanding amount of
          the Loans, an amount equal to the Net Cash Proceeds received by the
          Borrower from such Indebtedness as created, incurred or assumed (to
          the extent of the amount of the Loans then outstanding).

          2.2  Amendment of Section 8.1 of the Credit Agreement.  Section 8.1 of
               ------------------------------------------------                 
the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting clause (u) therefrom in its entirety
and substituting therefor the following clause (u):

          (u) Compliance with Securities Laws.  Each of the Borrower and its
              -------------------------------                               
          Subsidiaries is in compliance in all material respects with all
          applicable federal and state securities laws, rules, regulations and
          orders of any Governmental Authority with respect to the 1997
          Indenture and the Indebtedness issued and to be issued pursuant to the
          1997 Indenture, and with respect to the 1999 Indenture and the
          Indebtedness issued and to be issued pursuant to the 1999 Indenture.

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<PAGE>
 
          2.3    Amendment of Section 9.1(b) of the Credit Agreement.  Section
                 ---------------------------------------------------          
9.1(b) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting clause (xi) therefrom in
its entirety and substituting therefor the following clause (xi):

                 (xi) as soon as reasonably practical and, in any event, not
     less than two days prior to the consummation thereof, written notice of (A)
     the proposed incurrence or issuance of Indenture Indebtedness, 1996
     Indenture Indebtedness, 1997 Indenture Indebtedness or 1999 Indenture
     Indebtedness or (B) any proposed supplement or amendment to the Indenture,
     the 1996 Indenture, the 1997 Indenture or the 1999 Indenture;

          2.4    Amendment of Section 9.4(a) of the Credit Agreement.  Section
                 ---------------------------------------------------          
9.4(a) of the Credit Agreement is amended by deleting the "." at the end of
clause (xii) thereof and inserting in place thereof ";"  and by inserting
immediately thereafter the following new clause (xiii);

          (xiii) 1999 Indenture Indebtedness; provided, however, that:  (a) the
                                              --------  -------            
          maximum aggregate principal amount of 1999 Indenture Indebtedness at
          any time outstanding shall not exceed $500,000,000; (b) without the
          prior written consent of the Majority Banks, no regularly scheduled
          principal payment on any 1999 Indenture Indebtedness shall be required
          prior to the fifth (5th) anniversary of the issuance of the debenture,
          note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing such 1999 Indenture
          Indebtedness (without regard to the effect of the acceleration
          provisions set forth in Section 502 of the 1999 Indenture); (c) all
          1999 Indenture Indebtedness shall be unsecured; (d) in connection with
          the incurrence or issuance of any 1999 Indenture Indebtedness, no
          covenant (financial or otherwise) shall be imposed upon, or agreed to
          by, the Borrower that is more restrictive (in the judgment of the
          Majority Banks) than the covenants set forth in this Agreement; and
          (e) prior to the effectiveness thereof, the Majority Banks shall have
          approved, in their sole discretion, each supplement or amendment to
          the 1999 Indenture.


                                   ARTICLE 3

                                 MISCELLANEOUS
                                 -------------

          3.1  Loan Documents.  This Amendment shall be one of the Loan
               --------------                                          
Documents.

          3.2  Execution.  This Amendment may be executed in any number of
               ---------                                                  
counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original.  All of such counterparts shall constitute but one and the same
instrument.  Delivery of an executed counterpart of the signature pages of this
Amendment by telecopier shall be equally effective as delivery of a manually
executed counterpart.  Any party delivering an executed counterpart of the
signature pages of this Amendment by telecopier shall thereafter also promptly
deliver a manually executed counterpart, but the failure to deliver such
manually executed counterpart shall not affect the validity, enforceability, and
binding effect of this Amendment.

                                       3
<PAGE>
 
          3.3  Effectiveness.  This Amendment shall be effective as of the date
               -------------                                                   
first written above, when (a) one or more counterparts hereof shall have been
executed by the Borrower, the Banks, and the Agent and shall have been delivered
to the Agent and (b) the Borrower shall have delivered to the Banks and the
Agent an executed copy of the 1999 Indenture.

          3.4  No Other Amendment.  Except as expressly amended hereby, the
               ------------------                                          
Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.  To the
extent any terms or provisions of this Amendment conflict with those of the
Credit Agreement, the terms and provisions of this Amendment shall control.
This Amendment shall be deemed a part of and is hereby incorporated in the
Credit Agreement.

          3.5  Governing Law.  This Amendment shall be governed by, and
               -------------                                           
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California.


                           [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be
executed and delivered as of the date first above written.

                                     WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL 
                                     ASSOCIATION, in its individual capacity 
                                     and as Agent

                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                     SANWA BANK CALIFORNIA                      
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                     NATIONSBANK, N.A.                          
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                                                                
                                     THE BANK OF NEW YORK                       
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
                                                                                

                                                                                
                                     NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
                                                                                
                                     By:  ____________________________
                                          Title: _____________________
 

                                       5

<PAGE>
 
                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.13

                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------
                              (R. Bruce Andrews)

     This EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Nationwide Health
Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company") and R. Bruce Andrews
(the "Executive") as of February 25, 1998.

     The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it
is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to enter into this
Employment Agreement with Executive to assure that the Company will have the
continued service and dedication of Executive.  This Employment Agreement
contains the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the matters
specified herein, and supersedes any prior oral and written employment
agreements, understandings and commitments between the Company and Executive,
and any severance or employment security policy of the Company which may cover
Executive.

     NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

     I.   Definitions.
          ----------- 

     (1)  "Cause" shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure of Executive
to perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any such
failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness) which is
not remedied promptly by Executive after a written demand for substantial
performance is delivered to Executive by the Board which specifically 

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<PAGE>
 
identifies the manner in which the Board believes that Executive has not
substantially performed his duties, or (b) the willful engaging by Executive in
illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is materially and demonstrably
injurious to the Company. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to
act on the part of Executive shall be considered "willful" unless it is done, or
omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that
Executive's action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any
act, or failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly
adopted by the Board or based on the advice of counsel for the Company shall be
conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in good
faith and in the best interests of the Company.

     (2)  "Disability" shall mean the absence of Executive from his duties with
the Company on a full-time basis for a period of (a) ninety (90) consecutive
calendar days or (b) an aggregate of one hundred fifty (l50) or more calendar
days in any fiscal year as a result of mental or physical illness which is
determined to be total and permanent by a physician selected by the Company or
its insurers and acceptable to Executive.

     (3)  "Effective Date" shall mean the date hereof, which is set forth in the
first paragraph of this Agreement.

     (4)  "Employment Period" shall mean the period commencing on the Effective
Date and ending on the third anniversary of the Effective Date; provided,
however, that commencing on the first day of the month next following the
Effective Date and on the first day of each month thereafter (the most recent of
such dates is hereinafter referred to as the "Renewal Date"), the Employment
Period shall be automatically extended so as to terminate on the third
anniversary of such Renewal Date (but not later than the date when Executive
attains age 65), unless the 

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<PAGE>
 
Company or Executive shall give notice to the other that the Employment Period
shall not be further extended prior to any such Renewal Date.

II.  Conditions of Employment.
     ------------------------ 

     (1) Position and Duties.  Executive is currently employed as President and
         -------------------                                                   
Chief Executive Officer of the Company.  During the Employment Period, (a)
Executive's position (including titles), authority, duties and responsibilities
shall be at least commensurate with the most significant of those held,
exercised and assigned to Executive immediately preceding the Effective Date,
and (b) Executive's services shall be performed at the location where Executive
was employed immediately preceding the Effective Date or any office or location
within 25 miles from such location.  During the Employment period, and excluding
any periods of vacation and sick leave to which Executive is entitled, Executive
agrees to devote reasonable attention and time during normal business hours to
the business and affairs of the Company, and, to the extent necessary to
discharge the responsibilities assigned to Executive hereunder, to use
Executive's reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such
responsibilities.  During the Employment Period, it shall not be a violation of
this Agreement for Executive to serve on corporate, civic or charitable boards
or committees so long as such activities do not interfere with the performance
of Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with
this Agreement.

     (2)  Compensation
          ------------

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<PAGE>
 
     (a)  Base Salary.  As of the Effective Date, Executive shall receive an
          -----------                                                       
annual base salary (the "Annual Base Salary") of  $425,000, payable in twice
monthly installments (except if deferred by Executive under a Company-sponsored
deferral plan). Executive's Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed by the
Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Committee") each January during the
Employment Period.  Any increase in Annual Base Salary approved by the Committee
shall not serve to limit or reduce any other obligation to Executive under this
Agreement.  Executive's Annual Base Salary may not be reduced during the
Employment Period except as part of a general, across the board salary reduction
which applies in a comparable manner to all other senior executives of the
Company.  As it applies to Executive, such reduction shall be limited to a
maximum of 10% in any calendar year unless Executive agrees to accept a larger
reduction.

     (b)  Annual Bonus.     In addition to Annual Base Salary, Executive shall
          ------------                                                        
be eligible to receive, for each fiscal year ending during the Employment
Period, an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus").  Such Annual Bonus may range from
0% to 120% (with a target of 60%) of the Annual Base Salary earned by Executive
during the fiscal year, with the specific amount determined by the Committee
based on its assessment of the Company's and Executive's performance for the
fiscal year.  In assessing such performance, the Committee shall take into
account the growth and income of the Company relative to its annual financial
plan, the quality of the Company's assets, Executive's performance in terms of
implementing the Company's business strategy, and other considerations deemed by
the Committee to be relevant to the current and future success of the Company.
Annual Bonus earned by Executive shall be paid to Executive no later than ninety

                                       4
<PAGE>
 
(90) days following the end of the fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus
applies, unless such Annual Bonus is voluntarily deferred by Executive in
accordance with a Company sponsored deferral program.

     (c)  Stock Options.  In addition to Annual Base Salary and Annual Bonus,
          -------------                                                      
Executive shall be eligible to receive, for each fiscal year of the Employment
Period, a grant of Stock Options (the "Stock Options).  Such Stock Options shall
(i) be granted to Executive each January during the Employment Period, (ii) have
a ten-year term, (iii) carry an exercise price equal to the market price of the
Company's common stock on the date of grant (as such price is defined in the
Company's Stock Option Plan), and (iv) be granted in conjunction with the right
to earn a cash payment equal to the amount of dividends paid by the Company from
the date of grant of the Stock Option to the date the Stock Option is exercised
on an equivalent number of common shares to the shares represented by the Stock
Option (the "Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents").

     The specific number of shares represented by Stock Options granted annually
to Executive, the specific performance objectives associated with earning the
Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents for each grant of Stock Options, and any
vesting restrictions placed on the exercise of such Stock Options and
Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents shall be determined by the Committee.

                                       5
<PAGE>
 
     Notwithstanding the above, the Committee may, in its discretion, replace
future grants of Stock Options and Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents for
Executive during the Employment Period with another form of long-term incentive
compensation of similar value and risk as determined by outside experts
acceptable to Executive and the Committee.

          (d)  Benefit Plans.  During the Employment Period, Executive and/or
               -------------                                                 
Executive's beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall participate in and shall
receive all benefits under Company-sponsored retirement plans, savings plans,
deferral plans, medical plans (including dental, vision and drug prescription
plans), life insurance plans, disability plans, and accidental death and travel
accident insurance plans provided to Executive as of the Effective Date, and any
benefit plans or programs that may be introduced by the Company during the
Employment Period for other senior executives of the Company which are not
already provided to Executive.

          (e)  Fringe Benefits.  During the Employment Period, Executive shall 
               ---------------        
be entitled to annual paid vacation time of four (4) weeks and a monthly car
allowance of $675.  In addition, Executive shall be entitled to receive any
fringe benefits or perquisites introduced by the Company during the Employment
Period for other senior executives of the Company which are not already provided
to Executive.

III. Termination of Employment
     -------------------------

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<PAGE>
 
     (1)  Death or Disability.  Executive's employment with the Company shall
          -------------------                                                
terminate automatically upon Executive's death during the Employment Period.  In
the event of Executive's Disability during the Employment Period (pursuant to
the definition of Disability set forth in Section I(2) of this Agreement), the
Company may, at the discretion of the Board, give Executive written notice in
accordance with Section IX(2) of this Agreement of its intention to terminate
Executive's employment with the Company.  In such event, Executive's employment
with the Company shall terminate effective on the 30/th/ day after receipt of
such notice by Executive (the "Effective Disability Date"), provided that,
within the 30 days after such receipt, Executive shall not have returned to
full-time performance of his duties.

     (2)  Cause.  The Company may terminate Executive's employment during the
          -----                                                              
Employment Period for Cause. The termination of employment of Executive shall
not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have been delivered
to Executive a notice that Executive is guilty of the conduct described in
Section I(1) specifying the particulars thereof in reasonable detail.

     (3)  Good Reason.  Executive's employment with the Company may be
          -----------                                                 
terminated by Executive during the Employment Period for Good Reason.  For
purposes of this Agreement, "Good Reason" shall mean (a) without the express
written consent of Executive, the assignment to Executive of any duties or any
other action by the Board which results in a material diminution in Executive's
position (including titles), authority, duties or responsibilities from those
contemplated in Section II(1) of this Agreement, excluding for this purpose an
isolated, insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which
is remedied by the Board promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by
Executive; (b) any failure by the Company to comply with any of the provisions
of  Section II(2) of this Agreement, other than an isolated, 

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
insubstantial and inadvertent action not taken in bad faith and which is
remedied by the Company promptly after receipt of notice thereof given by
Executive; (c) a requirement by the Board that the primary business location of
Executive be relocated more than 25 miles from the location where Executive was
employed immediately preceding the Effective Date; (d) any purported termination
by the Company of Executive's employment other than as expressly permitted by
this Agreement; or (e) any failure by the Company to comply with and satisfy
Section VIII(3) of this Agreement.
 
     (4)    Notice of Termination.  Any termination of employment of Executive
            ---------------------                                             
during the Employment Period by the Company for Cause, or by Executive for Good
Reason, shall be communicated to the other party hereto in accordance with
Section IX(2) of this Agreement.  For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of
Termination" means a written notice which (a) indicates the specific termination
provision in this Agreement relied upon, (b) to the extent applicable, sets
forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances claimed to provide a
basis for termination of Executive's employment with the Company under the
provision so indicated, and (c) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is
other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the termination date
(which date shall not be more than thirty days after giving of such notice).
The failure by Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of
Termination any fact or circumstance which contributes to a showing of Good
Reason or Cause 

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
shall not waive any right of Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder
or preclude Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting such fact or
circumstance in enforcing Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.

     (5)  Date of Termination.  "Date of Termination" means (a) if Executive's
          -------------------                                                 
employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, or by Executive for Good
Reason, the date of receipt of the Notice of Termination or any later date
specified therein, as the case may be, (b) if Executive's employment is
terminated by the Company other than for Cause or Disability, the date on which
the Company notifies Executive of such termination, and (c) if Executive's
employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the date of death of
Executive or the Effective Disability Date, as the case may be.

IV.  Obligations of the Company upon Termination of Executive's Employment
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     (1)  Good Reason; Other than for Cause, Death or Disability.
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     (a) Prior to Executive's 63rd Birthday.  Except as provided for in Section
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VI of this Agreement, if during the Employment Period and prior to the
Executive's 63rd birthday,  the Company shall terminate Executive's employment
other than for Cause or Disability,

or Executive shall terminate his employment with the Company for Good Reason,
the Company shall pay to Executive (i) any Annual Base Salary owed to Executive
through the Date of Termination to the extent not previously paid, (ii) an
amount equal to three (3) times Executive's 

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highest Annual Base Salary during any of the last three full fiscal years prior
to the Date of Termination, and (iii) an amount equal to three (3) times the
average Annual Bonus earned by Executive over the last three full fiscal years
prior to the Date of Termination.

     In addition to the payments described in subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii)
above, the Company also shall (A) arrange to provide to Executive for a period
of three years from the Date of Termination, medical (including dental, vision
and prescription drug coverage) and life insurance with terms no less favorable,
in the aggregate, than the most favorable of those provided to Executive during
the year immediately preceding the Date of Termination, (B) immediately vest all
previously unvested shares of Restricted Stock and Stock Options held by
Executive, (C) provide Executive with any Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
that would have been earned by Executive during the three years following the
Date of Termination, and (D) pay any compensation previously deferred by
Executive in accordance with the provisions of the plan under which such
compensation was deferred.

     Payments pursuant to subparagraph (i) above shall be made within thirty
(30) days following the Date of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(ii) above shall be made in equal monthly installments over the three-year
period following the Date of Termination. Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(iii) above shall be made in equal annual installments over the three-year
period following the Date of Termination  on each anniversary following the Date
of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph (C) above shall be made at
the time such payments would have been made had Executive remained in the
employment of the Company.

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(b) On or After Executive's 63rd Birthday but Prior to Executive's 64th
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Birthday.  Except as provided for in Section VI of this Agreement, if during the
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Employment Period and on or after Executive's 63rd birthday but prior to the
Executive's 64th birthday,  the Company shall terminate Executive's employment
other than for Cause or Disability, or Executive shall terminate his employment
with the Company for Good Reason, the Company shall pay to Executive (i) any
Annual Base Salary owed to Executive through the Date of Termination to the
extent not previously paid, (ii) an amount equal to two (2) times Executive's
highest Annual Base Salary during any of the last three full fiscal years prior
to the Date of Termination, and (iii) an amount equal to two (2) times the
average Annual Bonus earned by Executive over the last three full fiscal years
prior to the Date of Termination.

     In addition to the payments described in subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii)
above, the Company also shall (A) arrange to provide to Executive for a period
of two years from the Date of Termination, medical (including dental, vision and
prescription drug coverage) and life insurance with terms no less favorable, in
the aggregate, than the most favorable of those provided to Executive during the
year immediately preceding the Date of Termination, (B) immediately vest all
previously unvested shares of Restricted Stock and Stock Options held by
Executive, (C) provide Executive with any Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
that would have been earned by Executive during the two years following the Date
of Termination, and (D) 

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pay any compensation previously deferred by Executive in accordance with the
provisions of the plan under which such compensation was deferred.

     Payments pursuant to subparagraph (b)(i) above shall be made within thirty
(30) days following the Date of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(b)(ii) above shall be made in equal monthly installments over the two-year
period following the Date of Termination. Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(b)(iii) above shall be made in equal annual installments over the two-year
period following the Date of Termination  on each anniversary following the Date
of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph (C) above shall be made at
the time such payments would have been made had Executive remained in the
employment of the Company.

          (c)  On or after Executive's 64th Birthday but Prior to Executive's
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65th Birthday.  Except as provided for in Section VI of this Agreement, if
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during the Employment Period and on or after Executive's 64th birthday but prior
to Executive's 65th birthday, the Company shall terminate Executive's employment
other than for Cause or Disability, or Executive shall terminate his employment
with the Company for Good Reason, the Company shall pay to Executive (i) any
Annual Base Salary owed to Executive through the Date of Termination to the
extent not previously paid, (ii) an amount equal to the Executive's highest
Annual Base Salary during any of the last three fiscal years prior to the Date
of Termination, and (iii) an amount equal to the average Annual Bonus earned by
Executive over the last three full fiscal years prior to the Date of
Termination.

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     In addition to the payments described in subparagraphs (i), (ii), and (iii)
above, the Company also shall (A) arrange to provide to Executive for a period
of one year from the Date of Termination, medical (including dental, vision and
prescription drug coverage) and life insurance with terms no less favorable, in
the aggregate, than the most favorable of those provided to Executive during the
year immediately preceding the Date of Termination, (B) immediately vest all
previously unvested shares of Restricted Stock and Stock Options held by
Executive, (C) provide Executive with any Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
that would have been earned by Executive during the one year following the Date
of Termination, and (D) pay any compensation previously deferred by Executive in
accordance with the provisions of the plan under which such compensation was
deferred.

     Payments pursuant to subparagraph (c)(i) above shall be made within thirty
(30) days following the Date of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(c)(ii) above shall be made in equal monthly installments over the twelve-month
period following the Date of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph
(c)(iii) above shall be made in one installment on the date of the first
anniversary of the Date of Termination.  Payments pursuant to subparagraph (C)
above shall be made at the time such payments would have been made had Executive
remained in the employment of the Company.

     If Executive should die while receiving payments pursuant to this Section
IV(1)(a), (b), or (c), the remaining payments which would have been made to
Executive if he had lived shall be paid to the beneficiary designated in writing
by Executive, or if there is no effective written designation, then to his
spouse, or if there is neither an effective written designation nor a surviving
spouse, then to Executive's estate.  Designation of a beneficiary or
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receive the balance of any such payments shall be made by written notice to the
Company, and Executive may revoke or change any such designation of beneficiary
at any time by a later written notice to the Company.

     (2)   Death.  If Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by
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reason of Executive's death during the Employment Period, this Agreement shall
terminate without further obligations to Executive's legal representatives under
this Agreement, other than for (a) payment of any Base Salary previously earned
by Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus previously
awarded to Executive for a fiscal year completed prior to the Date of
Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c) the continuation of any existing rights
Executive may have following death under the provisions of any benefit, stock
option, deferral or compensation plan provided to Executive by the Company.

     (3)  Disability.  If Executive's employment with the Company is terminated
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by reason of Executive's Disability during the Employment Period in accordance
with Section III(1) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate without
further obligations to Executive other than for (a) payment of any Base Salary
previously earned by Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual
Bonus previously awarded to Executive for a fiscal year completed prior to the
Date of Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c) the continuation of any existing
rights Executive may have following Disability under any benefit, stock option,
deferral or compensation plan provided to Executive by the Company.

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     (4)  Cause; Other than for Good Reason.  If, during the Employment Period,
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Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause or if Executive voluntarily
terminates his employment with the Company other than for Good Reason, this
Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to Executive other than
for (a) payment of any Base Salary previously earned by Executive but as yet
unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus previously awarded to Executive for a
fiscal year completed prior to the Date of Termination but as yet unpaid, and
(c) the continuation of any existing rights Executive may have following
termination for Cause or voluntary termination other than for Good Reason under
any benefit, stock option, deferral or compensation plan provided to Executive
by the Company.

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V.   Non-Exclusivity of Rights.
     ------------------------- 

     Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive's continuing or
future participation in any plan, program, policy or practice provided by the
Company for which Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein limit or
otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any contract or
agreement with the Company.  Amounts which are vested or which Executive is
otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice or program of, or
any contract or agreement (other than this Agreement) with the Company at or
subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be payable in accordance with such
plan, policy, practice or program or contract or agreement except as explicitly
modified by this Agreement. Executive shall no longer be covered by any prior
employment agreement, security policy or understanding thereof after the
Effective date of this Agreement and shall not be covered by any severance
policy, practice or program of the Company.
 
VI.  Full Settlement; Offsets.
     ------------------------ 
 
     Except as provided for in this Section VI, the Company's obligations to
make payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its
obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim,
defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against
Executive or others.

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     Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment or to take any
other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive under any
of the provisions of this Agreement.  However, the amount of any payments and
benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be reduced by one hundred percent
(100%) of any benefits and earned income (within the meaning of section 911 (d)
(2) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended) which are earned by Executive
for services rendered to persons or entities other than the Company during or
with respect to the 36-month period after the Date of Termination (24-month
period if the Date of Termination falls on or after Executive's 63th birthday
and before Executive's 64th birthday, and the 12-month period if the Date of
Termination falls after Executive's 64th birthday).  In the event Executive
becomes eligible for any medical (including dental, vision, and prescription
drug) benefits from another employer during or with respect to any period after
the Date of Termination, any medical (including dental, vision, and prescription
drug) benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be secondary to those
provided by the other employer.

     Not less frequently than on each anniversary of the Termination Date (the
"Reporting Date"), Executive shall account to the Company with respect to all
benefits and earned income earned by Executive which are required hereunder to
be offset against payments or benefits received by Executive from the Company
under this Agreement.  If the Company has paid amounts in excess of those to
which Executive is entitled, Executive shall reimburse the Company for such
excess within thirty (30) days following the Reporting Date.  The requirements
imposed by this paragraph shall terminate following the next Reporting Date
after the third anniversary of the Date of Termination.

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VII.  Confidential Information.
      ------------------------ 

     Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company
all secret or confidential business information and knowledge or data relating
to the Company and its business which shall have been obtained during
Executive's employment by the Company and which shall not be or become public
knowledge (other than by acts of Executive or representatives of Executive in
violation of this Agreement).  After termination of Executive's employment with
the Company, Executive shall not, without the prior written consent of the
Board, or as may otherwise be required by law or legal process, communicate or
divulge any such information, knowledge or data to anyone other than the Company
or those designated by it. Upon Executive's violation of the provisions of this
Section VII, the Company shall be relieved of all future obligations to
Executive under this Agreement.  However, in no event shall an asserted or
alleged violation of the provisions of this Section VII constitute a basis for
deferring or withholding any amounts otherwise payable to Executive until such
asserted or alleged violation is reasonably confirmed by the Board.

VIII.  Successors.
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       (1)  This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior
written consent of the Board shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise than
by will or by the laws of descent and
                                     
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distribution. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
Executive's legal representatives.

     (2)  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
Company and its successors and assigns.

     (3)  The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or substantially all of the
business and/or assets of the Company to assume expressly and agree to perform
this Agreement in the same manner and to the same extent that the Company would
be required to perform it if no such succession had taken place.  As used in
this Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined, and
any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid, which assumes and
agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law or otherwise.

IX.  Miscellaneous.
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     (1)  This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
the laws of the State of California, without reference to principles or conflict
of laws.  The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof
and shall have no force or effect.  This Agreement may not be amended or
modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or
their respective successors and legal representatives.

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     (2)  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
shall be given by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

     If to Executive:
     --------------- 
     R. Bruce Andrews, President and Chief Executive Officer
     610 Newport Center Drive Suite 1150
     Newport Beach, CA 92660

     With a copy to:

     R. Bruce Andrews
     (Home Address)

    If to the Company:
    ----------------- 
    Nationwide Health Properties
    610 Newport Center Drive
    Suite 1150
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Attention: Chairman

    With a copy to:

    Mr. Charles D. Miller, Chairman
    150 North Orange Grove Boulevard
    Pasadena, CA 91103

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in
writing in accordance herewith.  Notice and communications shall be effective
when actually received by the addressee.

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     (3)  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this
Agreement.

     (4)  The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement
such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be withheld
pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     (5)  Any failure by Executive or the Company to insist upon strict
compliance with any provision hereof or any other provision of this Agreement,
or the failure to assert any right Executive or the Company may have hereunder,
including, without limitation, the right of Executive to terminate employment
with the Company for Good Reason, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such
provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

I.   Arbitration.
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     (1)  The parties agree that any disputes, controversies or claims which
arise out of or are related to this Agreement, Executive's employment or
termination of employment, including, but not limited to, any claim relating to
the purported validity, interpretation, enforceability or breach of this
Agreement, and/or any other claim or controversy arising out of the relationship
between Executive and the Company (or the nature of the relationship) or the
continuation or termination of that relationship, including, but not limited to,
claims that a termination was for Cause or for Good Reason, claims for breach of
covenant, breach of an implied covenant of good faith and 

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fair dealing, wrongful termination, breach of contract, intentional infliction
of emotional distress, defamation, breach of right of privacy, interference with
advantageous or contractual relations, fraud, conspiracy or other tort or
property claims of any kind, which are not settled between the parties, shall be
settled by arbitration in accordance with the then-current Rules of Practice and
Procedure for Employment Arbitration (the "Rules") of the Judicial Arbitration
and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS").
 
     (2)  The arbitration shall be before a single arbitrator selected in
accordance with the JAMS Rules or otherwise by mutual agreement of the parties.
The Arbitration shall take place in Orange County, California, unless the
parties mutually agree to hold the arbitration at another location.  Depositions
and other discovery shall be allowed in accordance with the JAMS Rules. The
arbitrator shall apply the substantive law (and the law of remedies, if
applicable) of the State of California or Federal law, or both, as applicable to
the claim(s) asserted.
 
     (3)  In consideration of the parties' agreement to submit to arbitration
all disputes with regard to this Agreement and/or with regard to any alleged
contract, or any other claim arising out of their conduct, the relationship
existing hereunder or the continuation or termination of that relationship, and
in further consideration of the anticipated expedition and the minimizing of
expense of this arbitration remedy, the arbitration provisions of this Agreement
shall provide the exclusive remedy, and each party expressly waives any right he
or it may have to seek redress in another forum.  The arbitrator, and not any
Federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive authority to
resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation, applicability,

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enforceability or formation of this Agreement, including but not limited to, any
claim that all or any part of this Agreement is void or voidable.  The
arbitration shall be final and binding upon the parties.
 
     (4)  Either party may bring an action in any court of competent
jurisdiction to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce an
arbitration award.  Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, both the
Company and Executive agree that neither of them shall initiate or prosecute any
lawsuit or administrative action in any way related to any claim covered by this
Agreement.
 
     (5) Any claim which either party has against the other party that could be
submitted for resoluton pursuant to this Section IX must be presented in writing
by the claiming party to the other party within one year of the date the
claiming party knew or should have known of the facts giving rise to the claim,
except that claims arising out of or related to the termination of Executive's
employment must be presented by Executive within one year of the Date of
Termination.  Unless the party against whom any claim is asserted waives the
time limits set forth above, any claim not brought within the time periods
specified herein shall be waived and forever barred, even if there is a Federal
or state statute of limitations which would have given more time to pursue the
claim.
 
     (6)  The Company shall advance the costs and expenses of the arbitrator.
In any arbitration to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this
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in such arbitration, as determined by the arbitrator, shall pay to the
successful party all costs, expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred
therein by such party (including without limitation such costs, expenses and
fees on any appeals), and if such successful party shall recover an award in any
such arbitration proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys' fees shall be
included as part of such award. Notwithstanding the foregoing provision, in no
event shall the successful party be entitled to recover an amount from the
unsuccessful party for costs, expenses and attorneys' fees that exceeds the
unsuccessful party's costs, expenses and attorneys' fees incurred in connection
with the action or proceeding.
 
     (7)  Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
binding upon the parties hereto and judgment thereon may be entered in the
Superior Court of the State of California or any other court having
jurisdiction.
 
     (8)  Each of the above terms and conditions shall have separate validity,
and the invalidity of any part thereof shall not affect the remaining parts.
 
     (9)  Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
binding between the parties as to all claims which were or could have been
raised in connection with the dispute to the full extent permitted by law.  In
all other cases the parties agree that the decision of the arbitrator shall be a
condition precedent to the institution or maintenance of any legal, equitable,
administrative, or other formal proceeding by Executive or the Company in
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dispute, and that the decision and opinion of the arbitrator may be presented in
any other forum on the merits of the dispute.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive's hand, and
pursuant to the authorization from the Board, the Company has caused this
Agreement to be executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year
first above written.
 
                              Nationwide Health Properties
 

                              By  _______________________________

                              Title  ____________________________


                              Executive

                              ___________________________________
                              Title
 
                              Executive

 
                              R. Bruce Andrews

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.14


                             EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------
                              (T. Andrew Stokes)

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Nationwide Health
Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company") and T. Andrew Stokes
(the "Executive") as of February 25, 1998.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it is in
the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to enter into this
Employment Agreement with Executive to assure that the Company will have the
continued service and dedication of Executive.  Except for the Company's
Executive Employment Security Policy, which remains in full force and effect and
is fully operative between Executive and Company in accordance with its terms,
this Employment Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the matters specified herein, and supersedes any prior oral and
written employment agreements, understandings and commitments between the
Company and Executive.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

I.   Definitions.
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     A. "Cause" shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure of Executive to
        perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any such
        failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness)
        which is not remedied promptly by Executive after a written demand for
        substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the Board which
        specifically identifies the manner in which the Board believes that
        Executive has not substantially performed his duties, or (b) the willful
        engaging by Executive in illegal conduct or gross misconduct which is
        materially and demonstrably injurious to the Company. For purposes of
        this definition, no act or failure to act on the part of Executive shall
        be considered "willful" unless it is done, or omitted to be done, by
        Executive in bad faith or without reasonable belief that Executive's
        action or omission was in the best interests of the Company. Any act, or
        failure to act, based upon authority given pursuant to a resolution duly
        adopted by the Board or based on the advice of counsel for the Company
        shall be conclusively presumed to be done, or omitted to be done, by
        Executive in good faith and in the best interests of the Company.

     B. "Change of Control" shall mean a change in control of the Company of a
        nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e) of
        Schedule 14A, Regulation 240.14a-101, promulgated under the Securities
        Exchange Act of 1934 as in effect on the date of this Policy or, if Item
        6(e) is no longer in effect, any regulation issued by the Securities and
        Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
        which serves similar purposes; provided that, without limitation, a
        Change of Control shall be deemed to have occurred if and

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        when (a) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and
        14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) is or becomes a
        beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
        representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power of
        the Company's then outstanding securities or (b) individuals who are
        members of the Board immediately prior to a meeting of the shareholders
        of the Company involving a contest for the election of directors shall
        not constitute a majority of the Board following such election.
        Notwithstanding the above, this change of control provision is
        applicable only to a merger, takeover, or corporate combination not
        approved by the then Company's Board of Directors in advance of such
        merger, takeover, or corporate combination.

     C. "Disability" shall mean the absence of Executive from his duties with
        the Company on a full-time basis for a period of (a) ninety (90)
        consecutive calendar days or (b) an aggregate of one hundred fifty (l50)
        or more calendar days in any fiscal year as a result of mental or
        physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a
        physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to
        Executive.

     D. "Effective Date" shall mean the date hereof, which is set forth in the
        first paragraph of this Agreement.

     E. "Employment Period" shall mean the period commencing on the Effective
        Date and ending on February 28, 2001.

II.  Conditions of Employment.
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     A. Position and Duties. Executive is currently employed as Senior Vice-
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        President of Corporate Development of the Company. Executive shall have
        such duties as are assigned to him by the Board of Directors of the
        Company or by the President and Chief Executive Officer. During the
        Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick leave
        to which Executive is entitled, Executive agrees to devote reasonable
        attention and time to the business and affairs of the Company, and, to
        the extent necessary to discharge the responsibilities assigned to
        Executive hereunder, to use Executive's reasonable best efforts to
        perform faithfully and efficiently such responsibilities. Subject to the
        approval of the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company,
        during the Employment Period, it shall not be a violation of this
        Agreement for Executive to serve on corporate, civic or charitable
        boards or committees so long as such activities do not interfere with
        the performance of Executive's responsibilities as an employee of the
        Company in accordance with this Agreement.

     B. Compensation.
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        1.    Base Salary.  As of the Effective Date, Executive shall
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              receive an annual base salary (the "Annual Base Salary") of
              $220,000, payable in bi-weekly installments (except if deferred by
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              deferral plan). Executive's Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed
              by the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Committee") each
              January during the Employment Period. Any increase in Annual Base
              Salary approved by the Committee shall not serve to limit or
              reduce any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement.
              Executive's Annual Base Salary may not be reduced during the
              Employment Period except as part of a general, across the board
              salary reduction which applies in a comparable manner to all other
              senior executives of the Company. As it applies to Executive, such
              reduction shall be limited to a maximum of 10% in any calendar
              year unless Executive agrees to accept a larger reduction.

          2.  Annual Bonus.     In addition to Annual Base Salary, Executive
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              shall be eligible to receive, for each fiscal year ending during
              the Employment Period, an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus"). Such
              Annual Bonus may range from 0% to 80% (with a target of 40%) of
              the Annual Base Salary earned by Executive during the fiscal year,
              with the specific amount determined by the Committee based on its
              assessment of the Company's and Executive's performance for the
              fiscal year. In assessing such performance, the Committee shall
              take into account the growth and income of the Company relative to
              its annual financial plan, the quality of the Company's assets,
              Executive's performance in terms of implementing the Company's
              business strategy, and other considerations deemed by the
              Committee to be relevant to the current and future success of the
              Company. Annual Bonus earned by Executive shall be paid to
              Executive no later than ninety (90) days following the end of the
              fiscal year to which the Annual Bonus applies, unless such Annual
              Bonus is voluntarily deferred by Executive in accordance with a
              Company sponsored deferral program.

          3.  Stock Options.     In addition to Annual Base Salary and Annual
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              Bonus, Executive shall be eligible to receive, for each fiscal
              year of the Employment Period, a grant of Stock Options (the
              "Stock Options"). Such Stock Options shall (i) be granted to
              Executive each January during the Employment Period, (ii) have not
              less than a ten-year term, (iii) carry an exercise price equal to
              the market price of the Company's common stock on the date of
              grant (as such price is defined in the Company's Stock Option
              Plan), and (iv) be granted in conjunction with the right to earn a
              cash payment equal to the amount of dividends paid by the Company
              from the date of grant of the Stock Option to the date the Stock
              Option is exercised on an equivalent number of common shares to
              the shares represented by the Stock Option (the "Performance-Based
              Dividend Equivalents").

              The specific number of shares represented by Stock Options granted
              annually to Executive, the specific performance objectives
              associated with earning the Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
              for each grant of Stock Options, and any vesting restrictions
              placed on the exercise of such Stock Options and

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               Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents shall be determined by the
               Committee.

               Notwithstanding the above, the Committee may, in its discretion,
               replace future grants of Stock Options and Performance-Based
               Dividend Equivalents for Executive during the Employment Period
               with another form of long-term incentive compensation of similar
               value and risk as determined by outside experts acceptable to
               Executive and the Committee.

          4.   Benefit Plans.     During the Employment Period, Executive and/or
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               Executive's beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall participate
               in and shall receive all benefits under Company-sponsored
               retirement plans, savings plans, deferral plans, medical plans
               (including dental, vision and drug prescription plans), life
               insurance plans, disability plans, and accidental death and
               travel accident insurance plans provided to Executive as of the
               Effective Date, and any benefit plans or programs that may be
               introduced by the Company during the Employment Period for other
               senior executives of the Company which are not already provided
               to Executive.

          5.   Fringe Benefits.     During the Employment Period, Executive
               ---------------                                             
               shall be entitled to annual paid vacation time of four (4) weeks.
               In addition, Executive shall be entitled to receive any fringe
               benefits or perquisites introduced by the Company during the
               Employment Period for other senior executives of the Company
               which are not already provided to Executive.

III. Termination of Employment
     -------------------------

     A. Death or Disability.  Executive's employment with the Company shall
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        terminate automatically upon Executive's death during the Employment
        Period. In the event of Executive's Disability during the Employment
        Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth in Section
        I(C) of this Agreement), the Company may, at the discretion of the
        Board, give Executive written notice in accordance with Section IX(B) of
        this Agreement of its intention to terminate Executive's employment with
        the Company. In such event, Executive's employment with the Company
        shall terminate effective on the 30th day after receipt of such notice
        by Executive (the "Effective Disability Date"), provided that, within
        the 30 days after such receipt, Executive shall not have returned to
        full-time performance of his duties.

     B. Cause.   The Company may terminate Executive's employment during the
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        Employment Period for Cause. The termination of employment of Executive
        shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there shall have
        been delivered to Executive a notice that Executive is guilty of the
        conduct described in Section I(A) specifying the particulars thereof in
        reasonable detail.

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     C. Within Three Years After Change of Control.  Any termination of
        -------------------------------------------                       
        Executive's employment with the Company, whether by Executive or by the
        Company, within three years after a Change of Control of Company shall
        be subject to the provisions of and governed by the Company's Executive
        Employment Security Policy, as the same may be amended from time to
        time.

     D. Notice of Termination.     Any termination of employment of Executive
        ---------------------                                                
        during the Employment Period by the Company or by Executive shall be
        communicated to the other party hereto in accordance with Section IX(B)
        of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of
        Termination" means a written notice which (a) indicates the specific
        termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (b) to the extent
        applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and circumstances
        claimed to provide a basis for termination of Executive's employment
        with the Company under the provision so indicated, and (c) if the Date
        of Termination (as defined below) is other than the date of receipt of
        such notice, specifies the termination date (which date shall not be
        more than thirty days after giving of such notice). The failure by
        Executive or the Company to set forth in the Notice of Termination any
        fact or circumstance shall not waive any right of Executive or the
        Company, respectively, hereunder or preclude Executive or the Company,
        respectively, from asserting such fact or circumstance in enforcing
        Executive's or the Company's rights hereunder.

     E. Date of Termination. "Date of Termination" means (a) if Executive's
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        employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, the date of receipt
        of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as the
        case may be, (b) if Executive's employment is terminated by the Company
        other than for Cause or Disability, the date on which the Company
        notifies Executive of such termination, and (c) if Executive's
        employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the date of
        death of Executive or the Effective Disability Date, as the case may be.

IV.  Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Executive's Employment
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------

     A. Termination by Company Other than for Cause, Death or Disability.
        ----------------------------------------------------------------     
        Except within three years after a Change of Control of Company in which
        case any termination of Executive's employment shall be governed by the
        Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, and except as provided
        for in Section VI of this Agreement, if during the Employment Period,
        the Company shall terminate Executive's employment other than for Cause
        or Disability, the Company shall pay to Executive (a) any Annual Base
        Salary owed to Executive through the Date of Termination to the extent
        not previously paid, (b) an amount equal to 150% of Executive's highest
        Annual Base Salary during any of the last three full fiscal years prior
        to the Date of Termination, and (c) an amount equal to 150% of the
        average Annual Bonus earned by Executive over the last three full fiscal
        years prior to the Date of Termination.

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        In addition to the payments described in subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c)
        above, the Company also shall (i) arrange to provide to Executive for a
        period of eighteen months from the Date of Termination, medical
        (including dental, vision and prescription drug coverage) and life
        insurance with terms no less favorable, in the aggregate, than the most
        favorable of those provided to Executive during the year immediately
        preceding the Date of Termination, (ii) immediately vest all previously
        unvested shares of Restricted Stock and Stock Options held by Executive,
        (iii) provide Executive with any Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
        that would have been earned by Executive during the eighteen months
        following the Date of Termination, and (iv) pay any compensation
        previously deferred by Executive in accordance with the provisions of
        the plan under which such compensation was deferred.

        Payments pursuant to subparagraph (a) above shall be made within thirty
        (30) days following the Date of Termination. Payments pursuant to
        subparagraph (b) above shall be made in equal monthly installments over
        the eighteen- month period following the Date of Termination. Payments
        pursuant to subparagraph (c) above shall be made in equal annual
        installments over the eighteen-month period following the Date of
        Termination. Payments pursuant to subparagraph (iii) above shall be made
        at the time such payments would have been made had Executive remained in
        the employment of the Company.

        To the extent that any of the payments and benefits provided for in this
        Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive constitute "parachute
        payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
        Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and but for this subparagraph of
        this Section IV(1), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by
        Section 4999 of the Code or any similar or successor provision, the
        aggregate amount of such payments and benefits shall be reduced, but
        only to the extent necessary so that none of such payments and benefits
        are subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the Code.

        If Executive should die while receiving payments pursuant to this
        Section IV(A), the remaining payments which would have been made to
        Executive if he had lived shall be paid to the beneficiary designated in
        writing by Executive, or if there is no effective written designation,
        then to his spouse, or if there is neither an effective written
        designation nor a surviving spouse, then to Executive's estate.
        Designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive the balance of
        any such payments shall be made by written notice to the Company, and
        Executive may revoke or change any such designation of beneficiary at
        any time by a later written notice to the Company.

     B. Death. Except within three years after a Change of Control of
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        Company in which case any termination of Executive's employment shall be
        governed by the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, if
        Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by reason of
        Executive's death during the 

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        Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further
        obligations to Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement,
        other than for (a) payment of any Base Salary previously earned by
        Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus previously
        awarded to Executive for a fiscal year completed prior to the Date of
        Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c) the continuation of any existing
        rights Executive may have following death under the provisions of any
        benefit, stock option, deferral or compensation plan provided to
        Executive by the Company.

   C.   Disability.    Except within three years after a Change of Control of 
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        Company in which case any termination of Executive's employment shall be
        governed by the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, if
        Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by reason of
        Executive's Disability during the Employment Period in accordance with
        Section III(A) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate without
        further obligations to Executive other than for (a) payment of any Base
        Salary previously earned by Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of
        any Annual Bonus previously awarded to Executive for a fiscal year
        completed prior to the Date of Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c)
        the continuation of any existing rights Executive may have following
        Disability under any benefit, stock option, deferral or compensation
        plan provided to Executive by the Company.

   D.   Cause or Voluntary Termination by Executive.    Except within three
        --------------------------------------------                       
        years after a Change of Control of Company in which case any termination
        of Executive's employment shall be governed by the Company's Executive
        Employment Security Policy, if, during the Employment Period,
        Executive's employment shall be terminated for Cause, or if Executive
        voluntarily terminates his employment with the Company, this Agreement
        shall terminate without further obligations to Executive other than for
        (a) payment of any Base Salary previously earned by Executive but as yet
        unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus previously awarded to Executive
        for a fiscal year completed prior to the Date of Termination but as yet
        unpaid, and (c) the continuation of any existing rights Executive may
        have following termination for Cause or voluntary termination under any
        benefit, stock option, deferral or compensation plan provided to
        Executive by the Company.

V.   Non-Exclusivity of Rights.
     ------------------------- 

     Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive's continuing or
     future participation in any plan, program, policy or practice provided by
     the Company for which Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein
     limit or otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any
     contract or agreement with the Company.  Amounts which are vested or which
     Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice
     or program of, or any contract or agreement (other than this Agreement)
     with the Company at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be
     payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or
     contract or agreement except as explicitly modified by this 

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     Agreement. Except for the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy,
     which remains in full force and effect and is fully operative between
     Executive and Company in accordance with its terms, Executive shall no
     longer be covered by any prior employment agreement, security policy or
     understanding thereof after the Effective date of this Agreement and shall
     not be covered by any severance policy, practice or program of the Company.

VI.  Full Settlement; Offsets.
     ------------------------ 

     Except as provided for in this Section VI, the Company's obligations to
     make payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform its
     obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off, counterclaim,
     defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may have against
     Executive or others.

          Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment or to take
     any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive
     under any of the provisions of this Agreement.  However, the amount of any
     payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be reduced by
     one hundred percent (100%) of any benefits and earned income (within the
     meaning of section 911 (d) (2) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, as
     amended) which are earned by Executive for services rendered to persons or
     entities other than the Company during or with respect to the 18-month
     period after the Date of Termination.  In the event Executive becomes
     eligible for any medical (including dental, vision, and prescription drug)
     benefits from another employer during or with respect to the 18-month
     period after the Date of Termination, any medical (including dental,
     vision, and prescription drug) benefits provided for in this Agreement
     shall be secondary to those provided by the other employer.

          Not less frequently than on each anniversary of the Termination Date
     (the "Reporting Date"), Executive shall account to the Company with respect
     to all benefits and earned income earned by Executive which are required
     hereunder to be offset against payments or benefits received by Executive
     from the Company under this Agreement.  If the Company has paid amounts in
     excess of those to which Executive is entitled, Executive shall reimburse
     the Company for such excess within thirty (30) days following the Reporting
     Date. The requirements imposed by this paragraph shall terminate following
     the next Reporting Date after the third anniversary of the Date of
     Termination.

VII. Confidential Information.
     ------------------------ 

     Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company
     all secret or confidential business information and knowledge or data
     relating to the Company and its business which shall have been obtained
     during Executive's employment by the Company and which shall not be or
     become public knowledge (other than by acts of Executive or representatives
     of Executive in violation of this Agreement).  After termination of
     Executive's employment with the Company, Executive shall not, without the
     prior written consent of the Board, or as may otherwise be required by law
     or legal process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or
     data to anyone other than the Company or those designated by it.  Upon
     Executive's violation of the provisions of this Section VII, the Company
     shall be relieved of all future obligations to Executive under this
     Agreement. 

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     However, in no event shall an asserted or alleged violation of the
     provisions of this Section VII constitute a basis for deferring or
     withholding any amounts otherwise payable to Executive until such asserted
     or alleged violation is reasonably confirmed by the Board.

VIII.  Successors.
       ---------- 
 
       A.  This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written
           consent of the Board shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise
           than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. This
           Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
           Executive's legal representatives.

       B.  This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the
           Company and its successors and assigns.

       C.  The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
           by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
           substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to
           assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same
           manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to
           perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this
           Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined,
           and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid, which
           assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law of
           otherwise.

IX.    Miscellaneous.
       ------------- 

       A. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
          the laws of the State of California, without reference to principles
          or conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
          the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This
          Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written
          agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
          successors and legal representatives.

       B. All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and
          shall be given by registered or certified mail, return receipt
          requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:
 
          If to Executive:
          --------------- 
 
          T. Andrew Stokes, Senior Vice-President of Corporate Development
          610 Newport Center Drive Suite 1150
          Newport Beach, California 92660

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          With a copy to:
          ---------------

          T. Andrew Stokes
          1727 Park Street
          Huntington Beach, California 92648

          If to the Company:
          ----------------- 

          Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
          610 Newport Center Drive
          Suite 1150
          Newport Beach, California 92660
          Attention:  President

          With a copy to:
          ---------------

          Mr. Charles D. Miller, Chairman
          150 North Orange Grove Boulevard
          Pasadena, California 91103

          or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the
          other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications
          shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.

       C. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
          shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
          of this Agreement.

       D. The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this Agreement
          such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be required to be
          withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

       E. Any failure by Executive or the Company to insist upon strict
          compliance with any provision hereof or any other provision of this
          Agreement, or the failure to assert any right Executive or the Company
          may have hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such
          provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

    X. Arbitration.
       ----------- 
 
       A. The parties agree that any disputes, controversies or claims which
          arise out of or are related to this Agreement, Executive's employment
          or termination of employment, including, but not limited to, any claim
          relating to the purported validity, interpretation, enforceability or
          breach of this Agreement, and/or any other claim or controversy
          arising out of the relationship between Executive and the Company (or
          the nature of the relationship) or the continuation or termination of
          that relationship, including, but not limited to, claims that a
          termination was for Cause or for Good 

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          Reason, claims for breach of covenant, breach of an implied covenant
          of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful termination, breach of
          contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation,
          breach of right of privacy, interference with advantageous or
          contractual relations, fraud, conspiracy or other tort or property
          claims of any kind, which are not settled between the parties, shall
          be settled by arbitration in accordance with the then-current Rules of
          Practice and Procedure for Employment Arbitration (the "Rules") of the
          Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS").

     B.   The arbitration shall be before a single arbitrator selected in
          accordance with the JAMS Rules or otherwise by mutual agreement of the
          parties. The Arbitration shall take place in Orange County,
          California, unless the parties mutually agree to hold the arbitration
          at another location. Depositions and other discovery shall be allowed
          in accordance with the JAMS Rules. The arbitrator shall apply the
          substantive law (and the law of remedies, if applicable) of the State
          of California or Federal law, or both, as applicable to the claim(s)
          asserted.
 
     C.   In consideration of the parties' agreement to submit to arbitration
          all disputes with regard to this Agreement and/or with regard to any
          alleged contract, or any other claim arising out of their conduct, the
          relationship existing hereunder or the continuation or termination of
          that relationship, and in further consideration of the anticipated
          expedition and the minimizing of expense of this arbitration remedy,
          the arbitration provisions of this Agreement shall provide the
          exclusive remedy, and each party expressly waives any right he or it
          may have to seek redress in another forum. The arbitrator, and not any
          Federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive
          authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation,
          applicability, enforceability or formation of this Agreement,
          including but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this
          Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration shall be final and
          binding upon the parties.

     D.   Either party may bring an action in any court of competent
          jurisdiction to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce
          an arbitration award. Except as otherwise provided for in this
          Agreement, both the Company and Executive agree that neither of them
          shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit or administrative action in
          any way related to any claim covered by this Agreement.
 
     E.   Any claim which either party has against the other party that could be
          submitted for resolution pursuant to this Section X must be presented
          in writing by the claiming party to the other party within one year of
          the date the claiming party knew or should have known of the facts
          giving rise to the claim, except that claims arising out of or related
          to the termination of Executive's employment must be presented by
          Executive within one year of the Date of Termination. Unless the party
          against whom any claim is asserted waives the time limits set forth
          above, any claim not brought within the time periods specified herein
          shall be waived and forever barred, 

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          even if there is a Federal or state statute of limitations which would
          have given more time to pursue the claim.

     F.   The Company shall advance the costs and expenses of the arbitrator. In
          any arbitration to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this
          Agreement, the unsuccessful party in such arbitration, as determined
          by the arbitrator, shall pay to the successful party all costs,
          expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therein by such party
          (including without limitation such costs, expenses and fees on any
          appeals), and if such successful party shall recover an award in any
          such arbitration proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys' fees
          shall be included as part of such award. Notwithstanding the foregoing
          provision, in no event shall the successful party be entitled to
          recover an amount from the unsuccessful party for costs, expenses and
          attorneys' fees that exceeds the unsuccessful party's costs, expenses
          and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the action or
          proceeding.
 
     G.   Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
          binding upon the parties hereto and judgment thereon may be entered in
          the Superior Court of the State of California or any other court
          having jurisdiction.

     H.   Each of the above terms and conditions shall have separate validity,
          and the invalidity of any part thereof shall not affect the remaining
          parts.
 
     I.   Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
          binding between the parties as to all claims which were or could have
          been raised in connection with the dispute to the full extent
          permitted by law. In all other cases the parties agree that the
          decision of the arbitrator shall be a condition precedent to the
          institution or maintenance of any legal, equitable, administrative, or
          other formal proceeding by Executive or the Company in connection with
          the dispute, and that the decision and opinion of the arbitrator may
          be presented in any other forum on the merits of the dispute.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive's hand, and pursuant to
the authorization from the Board, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above
written.
 

                              NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.



                              By:_____________________________________
                                    R. Bruce Andrews, President



                              Executive:


                              ________________________________________
                                    T. Andrew Stokes
 

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.15

                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
                             --------------------
                               (Mark L. Desmond)

THIS EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between Nationwide Health
Properties, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the "Company") and Mark L. Desmond
(the "Executive") as of February 25, 1998.

The Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has determined that it is in
the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to enter into this
Employment Agreement with Executive to assure that the Company will have the
continued service and dedication of Executive.  Except for the Company's
Executive Employment Security Policy, which remains in full force and effect and
is fully operative between Executive and Company in accordance with its terms,
this Employment Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties with
respect to the matters specified herein, and supersedes any prior oral and
written employment agreements, understandings and commitments between the
Company and Executive.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

I.   Definitions.
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     A.   "Cause" shall mean (a) the willful and continued failure of Executive
          to perform substantially his duties with the Company (other than any
          such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental
          illness) which is not remedied promptly by Executive after a written
          demand for substantial performance is delivered to Executive by the
          Board which specifically identifies the manner in which the Board
          believes that Executive has not substantially performed his duties, or
          (b) the willful engaging by Executive in illegal conduct or gross
          misconduct which is materially and demonstrably injurious to the
          Company. For purposes of this definition, no act or failure to act on
          the part of Executive shall be considered "willful" unless it is done,
          or omitted to be done, by Executive in bad faith or without reasonable
          belief that Executive's action or omission was in the best interests
          of the Company. Any act, or failure to act, based upon authority given
          pursuant to a resolution duly adopted by the Board or based on the
          advice of counsel for the Company shall be conclusively presumed to be
          done, or omitted to be done, by Executive in good faith and in the
          best interests of the Company.

     B.   "Change of Control" shall mean a change in control of the Company of a
          nature that would be required to be reported in response to Item 6(e)
          of Schedule 14A, Regulation 240.14a-101, promulgated under the
          Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as in effect on the date of this
          Policy or, if Item 6(e) is no longer in effect, any regulation issued
          by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities
          Exchange Act of 1934 which serves similar purposes; provided that,
          without limitation, a Change of Control shall be deemed to have
          occurred if and 

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          when (a) any "person" (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and
          14(d)(2) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) is or becomes a
          beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company
          representing fifty percent (50%) or more of the combined voting power
          of the Company's then outstanding securities or (b) individuals who
          are members of the Board immediately prior to a meeting of the
          shareholders of the Company involving a contest for the election of
          directors shall not constitute a majority of the Board following such
          election. Notwithstanding the above, this change of control provision
          is applicable only to a merger, takeover, or corporate combination not
          approved by the then Company's Board of Directors in advance of such
          merger, takeover, or corporate combination.


     C.   "Disability" shall mean the absence of Executive from his duties with
          the Company on a full-time basis for a period of (a) ninety (90)
          consecutive calendar days or (b) an aggregate of one hundred fifty
          (l50) or more calendar days in any fiscal year as a result of mental
          or physical illness which is determined to be total and permanent by a
          physician selected by the Company or its insurers and acceptable to
          Executive.

     D.   "Effective Date" shall mean the date hereof, which is set forth in the
          first paragraph of this Agreement.

     E.   "Employment Period" shall mean the period commencing on the Effective
          Date and ending on February 28, 2001.

II.  Conditions of Employment.
     ------------------------ 

     A.   Position and Duties.  Executive is currently employed as Senior Vice-
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          President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Executive shall
          have such duties as are assigned to him by the Board of Directors of
          the Company or by the President and Chief Executive Officer. During
          the Employment Period, and excluding any periods of vacation and sick
          leave to which Executive is entitled, Executive agrees to devote
          reasonable attention and time to the business and affairs of the
          Company, and, to the extent necessary to discharge the
          responsibilities assigned to Executive hereunder, to use Executive's
          reasonable best efforts to perform faithfully and efficiently such
          responsibilities. Subject to the approval of the President and Chief
          Executive Officer of the Company, during the Employment Period, it
          shall not be a violation of this Agreement for Executive to serve on
          corporate, civic or charitable boards or committees so long as such
          activities do not interfere with the performance of Executive's
          responsibilities as an employee of the Company in accordance with this
          Agreement.

     B.   Compensation.
          ------------ 

          1. Base Salary.  As of the Effective Date, Executive shall
             -----------
             receive an annual base salary (the "Annual Base Salary") of
             $195,000, payable in bi-weekly installments (except if deferred by
             Executive under a Company-sponsored

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             deferral plan). Executive's Annual Base Salary shall be reviewed by
             the Compensation Committee of the Board (the "Committee") each
             January during the Employment Period. Any increase in Annual Base
             Salary approved by the Committee shall not serve to limit or reduce
             any other obligation to Executive under this Agreement. Executive's
             Annual Base Salary may not be reduced during the Employment Period
             except as part of a general, across the board salary reduction
             which applies in a comparable manner to all other senior executives
             of the Company. As it applies to Executive, such reduction shall be
             limited to a maximum of 10% in any calendar year unless Executive
             agrees to accept a larger reduction.

          2. Annual Bonus.  In addition to Annual Base Salary, Executive
             ------------
             shall be eligible to receive, for each fiscal year ending during
             the Employment Period, an annual bonus (the "Annual Bonus"). Such
             Annual Bonus may range from 0% to 80% (with a target of 40%) of the
             Annual Base Salary earned by Executive during the fiscal year, with
             the specific amount determined by the Committee based on its
             assessment of the Company's and Executive's performance for the
             fiscal year. In assessing such performance, the Committee shall
             take into account the growth and income of the Company relative to
             its annual financial plan, the quality of the Company's assets,
             Executive's performance in terms of implementing the Company's
             business strategy, and other considerations deemed by the Committee
             to be relevant to the current and future success of the Company.
             Annual Bonus earned by Executive shall be paid to Executive no
             later than ninety (90) days following the end of the fiscal year to
             which the Annual Bonus applies, unless such Annual Bonus is
             voluntarily deferred by Executive in accordance with a Company
             sponsored deferral program.

          3. Stock Options.  In addition to Annual Base Salary and Annual
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             Bonus, Executive shall be eligible to receive, for each fiscal year
             of the Employment Period, a grant of Stock Options (the "Stock
             Options"). Such Stock Options shall (i) be granted to Executive
             each January during the Employment Period, (ii) have not less than
             a ten-year term, (iii) carry an exercise price equal to the market
             price of the Company's common stock on the date of grant (as such
             price is defined in the Company's Stock Option Plan), and (iv) be
             granted in conjunction with the right to earn a cash payment equal
             to the amount of dividends paid by the Company from the date of
             grant of the Stock Option to the date the Stock Option is exercised
             on an equivalent number of common shares to the shares represented
             by the Stock Option (the "Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents").

             The specific number of shares represented by Stock Options granted
             annually to Executive, the specific performance objectives
             associated with earning the Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents
             for each grant of Stock Options, and any vesting restrictions
             placed on the exercise of such Stock Options and

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             Performance-Based Dividend Equivalents shall be determined by the
             Committee.

             Notwithstanding the above, the Committee may, in its discretion,
             replace future grants of Stock Options and Performance-Based
             Dividend Equivalents for Executive during the Employment Period
             with another form of long-term incentive compensation of similar
             value and risk as determined by outside experts acceptable to
             Executive and the Committee.

          4. Benefit Plans.  During the Employment Period, Executive and/or
             -------------                                                    
             Executive's beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall participate in
             and shall receive all benefits under Company-sponsored retirement
             plans, savings plans, deferral plans, medical plans (including
             dental, vision and drug prescription plans), life insurance plans,
             disability plans, and accidental death and travel accident
             insurance plans provided to Executive as of the Effective Date, and
             any benefit plans or programs that may be introduced by the Company
             during the Employment Period for other senior executives of the
             Company which are not already provided to Executive.

          5. Fringe Benefits.  During the Employment Period, Executive
             ---------------                                             
             shall be entitled to annual paid vacation time of four (4) weeks.
             In addition, Executive shall be entitled to receive any fringe
             benefits or perquisites introduced by the Company during the
             Employment Period for other senior executives of the Company which
             are not already provided to Executive.

III. Termination of Employment
     -------------------------

     A.   Death or Disability.  Executive's employment with the Company shall
          -------------------                                                   
          terminate automatically upon Executive's death during the Employment
          Period. In the event of Executive's Disability during the Employment
          Period (pursuant to the definition of Disability set forth in Section
          I(C) of this Agreement), the Company may, at the discretion of the
          Board, give Executive written notice in accordance with Section IX(B)
          of this Agreement of its intention to terminate Executive's employment
          with the Company. In such event, Executive's employment with the
          Company shall terminate effective on the 30/th/ day after receipt of
          such notice by Executive (the "Effective Disability Date"), provided
          that, within the 30 days after such receipt, Executive shall not have
          returned to full-time performance of his duties.

     B.   Cause.  The Company may terminate Executive's employment during the
          -----                                                                 
          Employment Period for Cause. The termination of employment of
          Executive shall not be deemed to be for Cause unless and until there
          shall have been delivered to Executive a notice that Executive is
          guilty of the conduct described in Section I(A) specifying the
          particulars thereof in reasonable detail.

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<PAGE>
 
     C.   Within Three Years After Change of Control.  Any termination of
          -------------------------------------------                       
          Executive's employment with the Company, whether by Executive or by
          the Company, within three years after a Change of Control of Company
          shall be subject to the provisions of and governed by the Company's
          Executive Employment Security Policy, as the same may be amended from
          time to time.

     D.   Notice of Termination.  Any termination of employment of Executive
          ---------------------                                                
          during the Employment Period by the Company or by Executive shall be
          communicated to the other party hereto in accordance with Section
          IX(B) of this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, a "Notice of
          Termination" means a written notice which (a) indicates the specific
          termination provision in this Agreement relied upon, (b) to the extent
          applicable, sets forth in reasonable detail the facts and
          circumstances claimed to provide a basis for termination of
          Executive's employment with the Company under the provision so
          indicated, and (c) if the Date of Termination (as defined below) is
          other than the date of receipt of such notice, specifies the
          termination date (which date shall not be more than thirty days after
          giving of such notice). The failure by Executive or the Company to set
          forth in the Notice of Termination any fact or circumstance shall not
          waive any right of Executive or the Company, respectively, hereunder
          or preclude Executive or the Company, respectively, from asserting
          such fact or circumstance in enforcing Executive's or the Company's
          rights hereunder.

     E.   Date of Termination.  "Date of Termination" means (a) if Executive's
          -------------------                                        
          employment is terminated by the Company for Cause, the date of receipt
          of the Notice of Termination or any later date specified therein, as
          the case may be, (b) if Executive's employment is terminated by the
          Company other than for Cause or Disability, the date on which the
          Company notifies Executive of such termination, and (c) if Executive's
          employment is terminated by reason of death or Disability, the date of
          death of Executive or the Effective Disability Date, as the case may
          be.

IV.  Obligations of the Company Upon Termination of Executive's Employment
     ---------------------------------------------------------------------

     A.   Termination by Company Other than for Cause, Death or Disability.
          ----------------------------------------------------------------     
          Except within three years after a Change of Control of Company in
          which case any termination of Executive's employment shall be governed
          by the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, and except as
          provided for in Section VI of this Agreement, if during the Employment
          Period, the Company shall terminate Executive's employment other than
          for Cause or Disability, the Company shall pay to Executive (a) any
          Annual Base Salary owed to Executive through the Date of Termination
          to the extent not previously paid, (b) an amount equal to 150% of
          Executive's highest Annual Base Salary during any of the last three
          full fiscal years prior to the Date of Termination, and (c) an amount
          equal to 150% of the average Annual Bonus earned by Executive over the
          last three full fiscal years prior to the Date of Termination.

                                       5
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          In addition to the payments described in subparagraphs (a), (b), and
          (c) above, the Company also shall (i) arrange to provide to Executive
          for a period of eighteen months from the Date of Termination, medical
          (including dental, vision and prescription drug coverage) and life
          insurance with terms no less favorable, in the aggregate, than the
          most favorable of those provided to Executive during the year
          immediately preceding the Date of Termination, (ii) immediately vest
          all previously unvested shares of Restricted Stock and Stock Options
          held by Executive, (iii) provide Executive with any Performance-Based
          Dividend Equivalents that would have been earned by Executive during
          the eighteen months following the Date of Termination, and (iv) pay
          any compensation previously deferred by Executive in accordance with
          the provisions of the plan under which such compensation was deferred.

          Payments pursuant to subparagraph (a) above shall be made within
          thirty (30) days following the Date of Termination. Payments pursuant
          to subparagraph (b) above shall be made in equal monthly installments
          over the eighteen- month period following the Date of Termination.
          Payments pursuant to subparagraph (c) above shall be made in equal
          annual installments over the eighteen-month period following the Date
          of Termination. Payments pursuant to subparagraph (iii) above shall be
          made at the time such payments would have been made had Executive
          remained in the employment of the Company.

          To the extent that any of the payments and benefits provided for in
          this Agreement or otherwise payable to Executive constitute "parachute
          payments" within the meaning of Section 280G of the Internal Revenue
          Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), and but for this subparagraph
          of this Section IV(1), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by
          Section 4999 of the Code or any similar or successor provision, the
          aggregate amount of such payments and benefits shall be reduced, but
          only to the extent necessary so that none of such payments and
          benefits are subject to excise tax pursuant to Section 4999 of the
          Code.

          If Executive should die while receiving payments pursuant to this
          Section IV(A), the remaining payments which would have been made to
          Executive if he had lived shall be paid to the beneficiary designated
          in writing by Executive, or if there is no effective written
          designation, then to his spouse, or if there is neither an effective
          written designation nor a surviving spouse, then to Executive's
          estate.  Designation of a beneficiary or beneficiaries to receive the
          balance of any such payments shall be made by written notice to the
          Company, and Executive may revoke or change any such designation of
          beneficiary at any time by a later written notice to the Company.

     B.   Death.  Except within three years after a Change of Control of
          -----                                                            
          Company in which case any termination of Executive's employment shall
          be governed by the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, if
          Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by reason of
          Executive's death during the

                                       6
<PAGE>
 
          Employment Period, this Agreement shall terminate without further
          obligations to Executive's legal representatives under this Agreement,
          other than for (a) payment of any Base Salary previously earned by
          Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus
          previously awarded to Executive for a fiscal year completed prior to
          the Date of Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c) the continuation of
          any existing rights Executive may have following death under the
          provisions of any benefit, stock option, deferral or compensation plan
          provided to Executive by the Company.

     C.   Disability.  Except within three years after a Change of Control of
          ----------                                                
          Company in which case any termination of Executive's employment shall
          be governed by the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, if
          Executive's employment with the Company is terminated by reason of
          Executive's Disability during the Employment Period in accordance with
          Section III(A) of this Agreement, this Agreement shall terminate
          without further obligations to Executive other than for (a) payment of
          any Base Salary previously earned by Executive but as yet unpaid, (b)
          payment of any Annual Bonus previously awarded to Executive for a
          fiscal year completed prior to the Date of Termination but as yet
          unpaid, and (c) the continuation of any existing rights Executive may
          have following Disability under any benefit, stock option, deferral or
          compensation plan provided to Executive by the Company.

     D.   Cause or Voluntary Termination by Executive.    Except within three
          --------------------------------------------                       
          years after a Change of Control of Company in which case any
          termination of Executive's employment shall be governed by the
          Company's Executive Employment Security Policy, if, during the
          Employment Period, Executive's employment shall be terminated for
          Cause, or if Executive voluntarily terminates his employment with the
          Company, this Agreement shall terminate without further obligations to
          Executive other than for (a) payment of any Base Salary previously
          earned by Executive but as yet unpaid, (b) payment of any Annual Bonus
          previously awarded to Executive for a fiscal year completed prior to
          the Date of Termination but as yet unpaid, and (c) the continuation of
          any existing rights Executive may have following termination for Cause
          or voluntary termination under any benefit, stock option, deferral or
          compensation plan provided to Executive by the Company.

V.   Non-Exclusivity of Rights.
     ------------------------- 

     Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent or limit Executive's continuing or
     future participation in any plan, program, policy or practice provided by
     the Company for which Executive may qualify, nor shall anything herein
     limit or otherwise affect such rights as Executive may have under any
     contract or agreement with the Company.  Amounts which are vested or which
     Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, policy, practice
     or program of, or any contract or agreement (other than this Agreement)
     with the Company at or subsequent to the Date of Termination shall be
     payable in accordance with such plan, policy, practice or program or
     contract or agreement except as explicitly modified by this 

                                       7
<PAGE>
 
     Agreement. Except for the Company's Executive Employment Security Policy,
     which remains in full force and effect and is fully operative between
     Executive and Company in accordance with its terms, Executive shall no
     longer be covered by any prior employment agreement, security policy or
     understanding thereof after the Effective date of this Agreement and shall
     not be covered by any severance policy, practice or program of the Company.

VI.  Full Settlement; Offsets.
     ------------------------ 

          Except as provided for in this Section VI, the Company's obligations
     to make payments provided for in this Agreement and otherwise to perform
     its obligations hereunder shall not be affected by any set-off,
     counterclaim, defense or other claim, right or action which the Company may
     have against Executive or others.

          Executive shall not be obligated to seek other employment or to take
     any other action by way of mitigation of the amounts payable to Executive
     under any of the provisions of this Agreement.  However, the amount of any
     payments and benefits provided for in this Agreement shall be reduced by
     one hundred percent (100%) of any benefits and earned income (within the
     meaning of section 911 (d) (2) (A) of the Internal Revenue Code, as
     amended) which are earned by Executive for services rendered to persons or
     entities other than the Company during or with respect to the 18-month
     period after the Date of Termination.  In the event Executive becomes
     eligible for any medical (including dental, vision, and prescription drug)
     benefits from another employer during or with respect to the 18-month
     period after the Date of Termination, any medical (including dental,
     vision, and prescription drug) benefits provided for in this Agreement
     shall be secondary to those provided by the other employer.

          Not less frequently than on each anniversary of the Termination Date
     (the "Reporting Date"), Executive shall account to the Company with respect
     to all benefits and earned income earned by Executive which are required
     hereunder to be offset against payments or benefits received by Executive
     from the Company under this Agreement.  If the Company has paid amounts in
     excess of those to which Executive is entitled, Executive shall reimburse
     the Company for such excess within thirty (30) days following the Reporting
     Date. The requirements imposed by this paragraph shall terminate following
     the next Reporting Date after the third anniversary of the Date of
     Termination.

VII. Confidential Information.
     ------------------------ 

     Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company
     all secret or confidential business information and knowledge or data
     relating to the Company and its business which shall have been obtained
     during Executive's employment by the Company and which shall not be or
     become public knowledge (other than by acts of Executive or representatives
     of Executive in violation of this Agreement).  After termination of
     Executive's employment with the Company, Executive shall not, without the
     prior written consent of the Board, or as may otherwise be required by law
     or legal process, communicate or divulge any such information, knowledge or
     data to anyone other than the Company or those designated by it.  Upon
     Executive's violation of the provisions of this Section VII, the Company
     shall be relieved of all future obligations to Executive under this
     Agreement. 

                                       8
<PAGE>
 
      However, in no event shall an asserted or alleged violation of
      the provisions of this Section VII constitute a basis for deferring or
      withholding any amounts otherwise payable to Executive until such asserted
      or alleged violation is reasonably confirmed by the Board.

VIII. Successors.
      ---------- 
 
      A.   This Agreement is personal to Executive and without the prior written
           consent of the Board shall not be assignable by Executive otherwise
           than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution. This
           Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by
           Executive's legal representatives.

      B.   This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon
           the Company and its successors and assigns.

      C.   The Company will require any successor (whether direct or indirect,
           by purchase, merger, consolidation or otherwise) to all or
           substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company to
           assume expressly and agree to perform this Agreement in the same
           manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to
           perform it if no such succession had taken place. As used in this
           Agreement, "Company" shall mean the Company as hereinbefore defined,
           and any successor to its business and/or assets as aforesaid, which
           assumes and agrees to perform this Agreement by operation of law of
           otherwise.

IX.   Miscellaneous.
      ------------- 

      A.   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with
           the laws of the State of California, without reference to principles
           or conflict of laws. The captions of this Agreement are not part of
           the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This
           Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written
           agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective
           successors and legal representatives.

      B.   All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing
           and shall be given by registered or certified mail, return receipt
           requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

           If to Executive:
           --------------- 
 
           Mark L. Desmond, Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer
           610 Newport Center Drive Suite 1150
           Newport Beach, California 92660

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<PAGE>
 
          With a copy to:
          ---------------

          Mark L. Desmond
          353 Calle Chueca
          San Clemente, California 92673

          If to the Company:
          ----------------- 

          Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
          610 Newport Center Drive
          Suite 1150
          Newport Beach, California 92660
          Attention:  President

          With a copy to:
          ---------------

          Mr. Charles D. Miller, Chairman
          150 North Orange Grove Boulevard
          Pasadena, California 91103

          or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to
          the other in writing in accordance herewith.  Notice and
          communications shall be effective when actually received by the
          addressee.

     C.   The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement
          shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision
          of this Agreement.

     D.   The Company may withhold from any amounts payable under this
          Agreement such Federal, state, local or foreign taxes as shall be
          required to be withheld pursuant to any applicable law or regulation.

     E.   Any failure by Executive or the Company to insist upon strict
          compliance with any provision hereof or any other provision of this
          Agreement, or the failure to assert any right Executive or the Company
          may have hereunder shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such
          provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

X.   Arbitration.
     ----------- 
 
     A.   The parties agree that any disputes, controversies or claims which
          arise out of or are related to this Agreement, Executive's employment
          or termination of employment, including, but not limited to, any claim
          relating to the purported validity, interpretation, enforceability or
          breach of this Agreement, and/or any other claim or controversy
          arising out of the relationship between Executive and the Company (or
          the nature of the relationship) or the continuation or termination of
          that relationship, including, but not limited to, claims that a
          termination was for Cause or for Good

                                       10
<PAGE>
 
          Reason, claims for breach of covenant, breach of an implied covenant
          of good faith and fair dealing, wrongful termination, breach of
          contract, intentional infliction of emotional distress, defamation,
          breach of right of privacy, interference with advantageous or
          contractual relations, fraud, conspiracy or other tort or property
          claims of any kind, which are not settled between the parties, shall
          be settled by arbitration in accordance with the then-current Rules of
          Practice and Procedure for Employment Arbitration (the "Rules") of the
          Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("JAMS").

     B.   The arbitration shall be before a single arbitrator selected in
          accordance with the JAMS Rules or otherwise by mutual agreement of the
          parties. The Arbitration shall take place in Orange County,
          California, unless the parties mutually agree to hold the arbitration
          at another location. Depositions and other discovery shall be allowed
          in accordance with the JAMS Rules. The arbitrator shall apply the
          substantive law (and the law of remedies, if applicable) of the State
          of California or Federal law, or both, as applicable to the claim(s)
          asserted.

     C.   In consideration of the parties' agreement to submit to arbitration
          all disputes with regard to this Agreement and/or with regard to any
          alleged contract, or any other claim arising out of their conduct, the
          relationship existing hereunder or the continuation or termination of
          that relationship, and in further consideration of the anticipated
          expedition and the minimizing of expense of this arbitration remedy,
          the arbitration provisions of this Agreement shall provide the
          exclusive remedy, and each party expressly waives any right he or it
          may have to seek redress in another forum. The arbitrator, and not any
          Federal, state, or local court or agency shall have exclusive
          authority to resolve any dispute relating to the interpretation,
          applicability, enforceability or formation of this Agreement,
          including but not limited to, any claim that all or any part of this
          Agreement is void or voidable. The arbitration shall be final and
          binding upon the parties.

     D.   Either party may bring an action in any court of competent
          jurisdiction to compel arbitration under this Agreement and to enforce
          an arbitration award. Except as otherwise provided for in this
          Agreement, both the Company and Executive agree that neither of them
          shall initiate or prosecute any lawsuit or administrative action in
          any way related to any claim covered by this Agreement.

     E.   Any claim which either party has against the other party that could be
          submitted for resolution pursuant to this Section X must be presented
          in writing by the claiming party to the other party within one year of
          the date the claiming party knew or should have known of the facts
          giving rise to the claim, except that claims arising out of or related
          to the termination of Executive's employment must be presented by
          Executive within one year of the Date of Termination. Unless the party
          against whom any claim is asserted waives the time limits set forth
          above, any claim not brought within the time periods specified herein
          shall be waived and forever barred, 

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<PAGE>
 
          even if there is a Federal or state statute of limitations which would
          have given more time to pursue the claim.

     F.   The Company shall advance the costs and expenses of the arbitrator. In
          any arbitration to enforce any of the provisions or rights under this
          Agreement, the unsuccessful party in such arbitration, as determined
          by the arbitrator, shall pay to the successful party all costs,
          expenses and reasonable attorneys' fees incurred therein by such party
          (including without limitation such costs, expenses and fees on any
          appeals), and if such successful party shall recover an award in any
          such arbitration proceeding, such costs, expenses and attorneys' fees
          shall be included as part of such award. Notwithstanding the foregoing
          provision, in no event shall the successful party be entitled to
          recover an amount from the unsuccessful party for costs, expenses and
          attorneys' fees that exceeds the unsuccessful party's costs, expenses
          and attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the action or
          proceeding.

     G.   Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
          binding upon the parties hereto and judgment thereon may be entered in
          the Superior Court of the State of California or any other court
          having jurisdiction.

     H.   Each of the above terms and conditions shall have separate validity,
          and the invalidity of any part thereof shall not affect the remaining
          parts.

     I.   Any decision and award or order of the arbitrator shall be final and
          binding between the parties as to all claims which were or could have
          been raised in connection with the dispute to the full extent
          permitted by law. In all other cases the parties agree that the
          decision of the arbitrator shall be a condition precedent to the
          institution or maintenance of any legal, equitable, administrative, or
          other formal proceeding by Executive or the Company in connection with
          the dispute, and that the decision and opinion of the arbitrator may
          be presented in any other forum on the merits of the dispute.

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<PAGE>
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Executive has hereunto set Executive's hand, and pursuant to
the authorization from the Board, the Company has caused this Agreement to be
executed in its name on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above
written.
 

                              NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.



                              By:_______________________________________________
                                    R. Bruce Andrews, President



                              Executive:


                               _________________________________________________
                                    Mark L. Desmond
 

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<PAGE>
 
                                                                      EXHIBIT 21

                        SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT
                            AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1998


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                                                                     STATE OF
                              NAME                                 INCORPORATION
                              ----                                 -------------
<S>                                                                <C> 
Nationwide Health Properties Finance Corporation.................    Delaware
MLD Financial Capital Corporation................................    Delaware
MLD Wisconsin SNF, Inc. .........................................    Wisconsin
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<PAGE>
 
                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                   CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

     As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation 
by reference in this Form 10-K of our report dated January 22, 1999 included in
the previously filed Registration Statement File No. 33-35276, Registration
Statement File No. 33-64798, Registration Statement File No. 333-32135,
Registration Statement File No. 333-17061, Registration Statement File No. 
333-20589, and Registration Statement File No. 333-70707.


                                        /s/ ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Orange County, California
January 22, 1999

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