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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


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                                  AMENDMENT NO. 1
                                        ON
                                    FORM 8-K/A

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 1998



                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                         0-19294                           51-0265872
(State or other              (Commission File                   (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of                  Number)                         Identification
organization)                                                        Number)



        7733 Forsyth Boulevard
              17th Floor
          St. Louis, Missouri                                    63105
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (314) 863-7422


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Item 7.   Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

     Historical  and Pro Forma  Financial  Statements - The following sets forth
the  historical  financial  statements  of StarMed  Staffing,  Inc.,  a Delaware
corporation  ("StarMed"),  and the unaudited pro forma financial  information of
RehabCare Group, Inc.  ("RehabCare"),  showing the effect of the consummation of
the  acquisition  by  RehabCare  through its indirect  wholly-owned  subsidiary,
Healthcare  Staffing  Solutions,  Inc.,  of 100% of the issued  and  outstanding
shares of StarMed.  The  consummation of the acquisition and details with regard
thereto  were  reported  by  RehabCare  in its Current Report on  Form 8-K dated
August 14,  1998,  but the  audited  financial  statements  of  StarMed  and the
unaudited pro forma financial information were not available at such time. 

(a)  Historical  Financial  Statements  of  Business  Acquired  -  The following
     historical  financial  statements of  StarMed are filed herewith: 
  
     Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants
     Combined Balance Sheets, December 31, 1997 and 1996
     Combined Statements of Income(Loss), Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
     Combined  Statements of Changes in  Stockholder's Equity, Years
          Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
     Combined Statements of Cash Flows, Years Ended December 31, 1997 and 1996
     Notes to Combined Financial Statements  
     Condensed Combined Balance Sheet, June 30, 1998 (Unaudited) 
     Condensed Combined Statements of Earnings, Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 
          and 1997(Unaudited)  
     Condensed Combined Statement of Cash Flows, Six Months Ended June 30, 1998
          (Unaudited)
      Notes to Condensed Combined Financial Statements (Unaudited)

(b)  Pro  Forma  Financial  Information  -  The  following  pro  forma  combined
     financial statements of RehabCare showing the effect of the acquisition are
     filed herewith: 

     Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet as of June 30, 1998 (Unaudited)
     Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings for the Six Months Ended
          June 30, 1998 (Unaudited) 
     Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Earnings for the Year Ended 
          December 31, 1997 (Unaudited)  
     Notes to  Unaudited  Pro  Forma  Condensed  Combined  Financial  Statements
     (Unaudited)

(c)  Exhibits -The following exhibits are filed herewith: 

     23.1     Consent of Ernst & Young LLP.






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               REPORT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

The Boards of Directors
StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Wesley Medical Resources, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying  combined  balance sheets of StarMed  Staffing,
Inc. and Affiliate (collectively,  the Companies) (wholly-owned  subsidiaries of
Medical  Resources,  Inc.) as of  December  31,  1997 and 1996,  and the related
combined statements of income (loss),  changes in stockholder's equity, and cash
flows  for  the  years  then  ended.   These   financial   statements   are  the
responsibility of the Companies' 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 combined financial statements are free of
material  misstatement.  An audit includes examining,  on a test basis, evidence
supporting the amounts and disclosures in the combined 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 combined financial position of StarMed Staffing, Inc.
and Affiliate at December 31, 1997 and 1996,  and the combined  results of their
operations  and their cash flows for the years  then  ended in  conformity  with
generally accepted accounting principles.

The accompanying  combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the Companies will continue as going  concerns.  As more fully described in Note
1, the Companies are wholly-owned  subsidiaries of Medical Resources,  Inc. (the
Parent). On a consolidated basis, Medical Resources, Inc. reported a net loss of
approximately  $32,000,000  for its year  ended  December  31,  1997 and,  has a
working capital deficiency of approximately $58,000,000. In addition, the Parent
has  not  complied  with  the  terms  and  conditions  of  certain  of its  loan
agreements.  These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Parent's ability
to  continue  as a  going  concern.  Because  of the  aforementioned  conditions
relating to Medical Resources,  Inc. and the uncertainties surrounding its plans
to address its liquidity problems, the Parent's actions could have a substantial
effect on the Companies'  assets;  therefore,  there is also  substantial  doubt
about whether the Companies will continue as going  concerns.  The  accompanying
combined financial statements of the Companies do not include any adjustments to
reflect the possible future effects on the  recoverability and classification of
assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that may result from the
outcome of this uncertainty.


                                                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida
March 20, 1998,
except for Note 13, as to which the date is
August 14, 1998




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<TABLE>

                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

                             Combined Balance Sheets
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                 December 31
                                                                                            1997             1996
                                                                                      -----------------------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>               <C>
Assets
Current assets:
   Cash                                                                               $   454,642       $    89,088
   Accounts and notes receivable, net of allowance for
     doubtful accounts of $476,764 and $36,814 in 1997
     and 1996, respectively                                                            12,656,838         5,894,668
   Prepaid expenses and other current assets                                              278,682           219,208
   Deferred income taxes                                                                  155,882            18,288
                                                                                      ------------------------------
Total current assets                                                                   13,546,044         6,221,252

Accounts receivable with extended terms                                                   181,000                 -
Furniture, fixtures and equipment, net                                                    427,760           274,508
Goodwill, net of accumulated amortization of $1,551,917
   and $1,043,737, respectively                                                        10,271,358         8,008,206
Other assets                                                                               37,100                 -
Deferred income taxes                                                                      93,415                 -
                                                                                      ------------------------------
Total assets                                                                          $24,556,677       $14,503,966
                                                                                      ==============================

Liabilities and stockholder's equity 
Current liabilities:
   Notes payable                                                                      $ 3,743,915       $         -
   Due to Parent                                                                        4,000,000                 -
   Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                1,464,080           931,807
   Accrued payroll and related liabilities                                                764,734           139,221
   Current portion of long-term debt                                                      850,258         1,274,569
                                                                                      ------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                                              10,822,987         2,345,597

Due to Parent                                                                           6,356,277         4,863,119
Long-term debt                                                                          2,827,318         3,635,165

Stockholder's equity:
   Common stock                                                                                10                10
   Additional paid-in capital                                                           3,245,301         3,245,301
   Retained earnings                                                                    1,304,784           414,774
                                                                                      ------------------------------
Total stockholder's equity                                                              4,550,095         3,660,085
                                                                                      ------------------------------      
Total liabilities and stockholder's equity                                            $24,556,677       $14,503,966
                                                                                      ==============================

                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

                      Combined Statements of Income (Loss)

<CAPTION>

                                                                                         Year ended December 31
                                                                                          1997              1996
                                                                                      ------------------------------
<S>                                                                                   <C>               <C> 
Revenues:
   Revenues from services                                                             $57,974,070       $28,673,698
   Interest income                                                                          7,350            19,692
                                                                                      ------------------------------
                                                                                       57,981,420        28,693,390

Costs and expenses:
   Cost of services rendered                                                           46,629,134        23,296,141
   Selling and administrative expenses                                                  8,342,560         4,708,937
   Depreciation and amortization expense                                                  601,442           519,438
   Interest expense                                                                       360,772            94,185
                                                                                      ------------------------------
                                                                                       55,933,908        28,618,701
                                                                                      ------------------------------

Income before income taxes                                                              2,047,512            74,689
Provision for income taxes                                                              1,157,502           312,988
                                                                                      ------------------------------
Net income (loss)                                                                     $   890,010        $ (238,299)
                                                                                      ==============================



                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

             Combined Statements of Changes in Stockholder's Equity

<CAPTION>

                                                                    Additional
                                                       Common        Paid-In           Retained
                                                       Stock         Capital           Earnings        Total
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>       <C>               <C>             <C>
Balance at January 1, 1996                               $10       $3,245,301        $ 653,073       $3,898,384
   Net loss                                                -                -         (238,299)        (238,299)
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 1996                              10        3,245,301           414,774        3,660,085
   Net income                                              -                -           890,010          890,010
                                          ----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at December 31, 1997                             $10       $3,245,301        $1,304,784       $4,550,095
                                          ======================================================================



                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

                        Combined Statements of Cash Flows

<CAPTION>


                                                                                          Year ended December 31
                                                                                            1997            1996
                                                                                      -------------------------------
<S>                                                                                  <C>               <C>
Operating activities
Net income (loss)                                                                    $    890,010      $   (238,299)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash
   used in operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                        601,442           519,438
     Provision for bad debts                                                              292,000            13,839
     Deferred income tax benefit                                                          (59,826)          (18,288)
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                                             (6,869,092)       (3,521,101)
       Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                  (87,399)           72,648
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                              268,550           778,832
       Accrued payroll and related liabilities                                            261,487          (133,630)
                                                                                     -------------------------------
Net cash used in operating activities                                                  (4,702,828)       (2,526,561)

Investing activities
Purchases of equipment                                                                   (183,743)         (185,572)
Purchases of businesses, net of cash acquired                                            (752,790)          169,794
                                                                                     -------------------------------
Net cash used in investing activities                                                    (936,533)          (15,778)

Financing activities
Payments on long-term debt                                                             (1,232,158)         (443,230)
Borrowings under line of credit, net of payments                                        3,743,915                 -
Advances from Parent, net of payments                                                   3,493,158         2,880,395
                                                                                     -------------------------------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                               6,004,915         2,437,165

Net increase (decrease) in cash                                                           365,554          (105,174)
Cash at beginning of year                                                                  89,088           194,262
                                                                                     -------------------------------
Cash at end of year                                                                  $    454,642      $     89,088
                                                                                     ===============================

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest                                                               $    363,979      $     94,185
                                                                                     ===============================

Supplemental disclosure of noncash investing activities
Businesses acquired through issuance of stock of Parent
   (137,222 shares at $14.575 each)                                                  $  2,000,000      $         -
                                                                                    ===============================

Notes payable issued and advances from Parent to acquire business                    $         -       $  4,074,000
                                                                                    ===============================

                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements 
                                December 31, 1997


1. Business Operations and Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Business Operations

StarMed Staffing,  Inc.  (StarMed) and Wesley Medical  Resources,  Inc. (Wesley)
(collectively,  the Companies) were  incorporated in 1994 and 1988 in the States
of  Delaware  and  California,  respectively.  The  Companies  are  wholly-owned
subsidiaries of Medical Resources,  Inc. (MRI or Parent).  The Companies,  which
are under common  management,  provide temporary and permanent staffing to acute
and subacute health care facilities  and, to a lesser degree,  other  businesses
nationwide. The Companies per diem business provides registered nurses, licensed
practical nurses,  nursing  assistants and  therapists on a daily  basis through
21  offices in 10 states.  The  Companies'  traveling  nurse  business  provides
registered  nurses and operating room  technicians for periods ranging from 8 to
26 weeks to hospitals nationwide from its Clearwater, Florida, headquarters.

Basis of Presentation

The  accompanying   combined   financial  statements  include  the  accounts  of
StarMed and its  subsidiaries,  all of which are wholly owned, and an affiliated
company that is operated and managed by StarMed, Wesley Medical Resources,  Inc.
Intercompany balances have been eliminated.

The accompanying  combined financial statements have been prepared assuming that
the  Companies  will  continue as  going  concerns.  As   described  above,  the
Companies are wholly-owned  subsidiaries of MRI, and, as a result,  are included
in the  consolidated  financial  statements of MRI. As of December 31, 1997, MRI
was in default of certain senior and other indebtedness,  which defaults had not
been cured or waived by the  financial  institutions  by the time of issuance of
the  consolidated  financial  statements  on June 1,  1998.  As a result  of the
aforementioned  defaults, the indebtedness has become callable and, accordingly,
is  reflected  in the  consolidated  financial  statements  of MRI as  currently
payable.   The  change  in  classification   from  the  original  terms  of  the
indebtedness   further   caused  a  deficiency  in  MRI's  working   capital  of
approximately  $58,000,000  as of December  31,  1997.  These  conditions  raise
substantial  doubt about the ability of MRI to continue as a going concern for a
reasonable period.  While the subject financial  institutions have not indicated
their intent to demand accelerated  payment on the indebtedness,  the ability of
MRI to continue is dependent upon its ability to cure the defaults,  in a manner
that would result in  classifications  of the  indebtedness  as noncurrent  and,
therefore,   eliminate   the  working   capital   deficiency.   Because  of  the
aforementioned  conditions relating to MRI and the uncertainties surrounding its
plans to address its  liquidity  problems,  the  Parent's  actions  could have a
substantial  effect on the amounts and  classifications of the Companies' assets
and liabilities;  therefore,  there is also substantial  doubt about whether the
Companies will continue as going concerns.  The accompanying  combined financial
statements  of the  Companies  do not  include  any  adjustments  to reflect the
possible future effects on the  recoverability  and  classification of assets or
the amounts and  classification  of liabilities that may result from the outcome
of this uncertainty.







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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


1. Business Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Estimates

The preparation of financial  statements in accordance  with generally  accepted
accounting   principles  requires  management  to  make  certain  estimates  and
assumptions.  These estimates affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities
and  disclosures  of  contingent  liabilities  at the  date of the  accompanying
combined financial  statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses
during the periods presented. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue from services  consists of temporary and permanent  placement  revenues.
Temporary  placement  revenue is recognized when service is rendered.  Permanent
placement  revenue is recognized  when the recruit  begins  employment  with the
customer.

Furniture, Fixtures, Equipment and Leasehold Improvements

Furniture, fixtures and equipment are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated
using the  straight-line  method over the estimated  useful lives of the assets,
ranging generally from 5 to 31 years.

Goodwill

Goodwill  represents  the  excess of cost over the fair  values of net assets of
businesses  acquired and is being  amortized  over  estimated  lives of 20 to 25
years using the  straight-line  method.  The Companies' policy is to account for
intangible  assets at the lower of  amortized  cost or fair value as  determined
using  future  cash  flows.  On  an  ongoing  basis,   management   reviews  the
amortization  period and carrying value of these intangible  assets.  As part of
its review, management also considers current events and circumstances affecting
the business and  industry  and  evaluates  whether such matters will impact the
recoverability of unamortized costs related to intangible assets.

Amortization  expense for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 amounted to
$508,180 and $375,466, respectively.

Advertising

The Companies' policy is to expense advertising as incurred. Advertising expense
charged to operations for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 amounted to
$594,325 and $312,875, respectively.

Income Taxes

As  wholly-owned  subsidiaries,  the Companies are included in the  consolidated
federal  income tax return of the Parent.  Pursuant  to a tax sharing  agreement
between the Companies and their Parent,  the Companies  account for and disclose
income taxes as if they were a combined  separate federal taxable entity.  Under
this agreement,  all amounts  associated with federal income taxes are due to or
from the Parent. For purposes of its separate company income tax accounting, the

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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997



1. Business Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)

Companies apply the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No.
109,  Accounting  for Income  Taxes.  Under this  standard,  deferred  taxes are
provided for all differences  between the financial  statements and tax bases of
assets and liabilities.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Financial  instruments which potentially  expose the Companies to concentrations
of credit risk,  as defined by Statement  of Financial  Accounting  Standard No.
105,  consist of accounts  receivable.  The  Companies'  customer  base consists
primarily  of large  acute care  hospitals  throughout  the United  States.  The
Companies  generally do not require  collateral  for  outstanding  balances with
customers. Although the Companies are directly affected by the well-being of the
health care industry, management does not believe significant credit risk exists
as a result of this concentration.

2. Acquisitions of Business

On January 12, 1996, StarMed  consummated the acquisition of the common stock of
NurseCare Plus, Inc. ("NurseCare"), a California corporation based in Oceanside,
California, which provides supplemental healthcare staffing services for clients
including  hospitals,  clinics and home health agencies in Southern  California.
The NurseCare acquisition was consummated pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement
dated as of January 11, 1996 by and among StarMed and NurseCare. Pursuant to the
NurseCare agreement,  StarMed acquired from NurseCare all of the common stock of
NurseCare  for  $2,514,000,  payable in  $1,264,000  cash and a note payable for
$1,250,000  bearing interest at prime plus one percent due January 12, 1999. The
acquisition was accounted for as a purchase,  under which the purchase price was
allocated to the acquired assets and assumed  liabilities based upon fair values
at the date of acquisition. The excess of the purchase price over the fair value
of net assets  amounted to $2,168,000 and is being  amortized on a straight line
basis over 20 years.

On June 28, 1996,  StarMed entered into an Asset Purchase  Agreement with WeCare
Allied Health Care, Inc. ("WeCare"), a healthcare staffing company.  Pursuant to
the agreement,  the Company  acquired  certain assets for $1,050,000  cash and a
$510,000 note payable bearing  interest at prime plus one percent due July 1998.
The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase,  under which the purchase price
was  allocated to the acquired  assets and assumed  liabilities  based upon fair
values at the date of  acquisition.  The excess of the  purchase  price over the
fair value of net assets acquired  amounted to $1,760,000 and is being amortized
on a straight line basis over 20 years.

Effective  January 1, 1997,  StarMed  acquired the net assets of National Health
Care Solutions,  Inc. (National) for $300,000. The acquisition was accounted for
as a purchase  transaction,  where the purchase  price was  allocated to the net
assets acquired at their  respective  fair values.  The excess of purchase price
over the fair values of net assets  acquired  amounted to $310,920  and is being
amortized over 20 years using the straight-line method.


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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


2. Acquisitions of Business (continued)

The asset  purchase  agreement  for  National  provides  for  additional  future
payments during each of the three years following the transaction based upon the
achievement of certain operating results.  The prescribed operating results were
not  achieved  for the  year  ended  December  31,  1997  and,  accordingly,  no
additional  consideration is due to the sellers.  If, during the next two years,
the prescribed operating levels are achieved,  any additional purchase price due
to the seller will be treated as additional goodwill.

Effective  July 1, 1997,  MRI  acquired the  outstanding  common stock of Wesley
Medical Resources Inc. and Wesley Management Group, Inc. (collectively,  Wesley)
in exchange for 137,222 shares of the MRI's common stock,  valued at $2,000,000.
The total purchase price amounted to $2,300,791, including transaction expenses.
The transaction was accounted for as a purchase transaction,  where the purchase
price was allocated to the net assets acquired at their  respective fair values.
The excess of the  purchase  price over the fair  values of net assets  acquired
amounted to approximately $2,448,000, and is being amortized over 20 years using
the straight-line method.

The purchase agreement underlying the Wesley transaction provides for contingent
future additional issuances of Parent company common stock and/or cash payments,
during each of the three 12-month periods following the transaction,  based upon
the achievement of certain  operating results of the continuing Wesley business.
The measurement of additional  consideration,  if any, will be determined  after
the  first 12  months  of  Wesley  operations.  If the  prescribed  results  are
achieved,  the  additional  purchase  price due to the seller will be treated as
additional goodwill.

Prior to the Wesley  transaction,  StarMed  advanced  $200,000 in exchange for a
note  receivable to a former Wesley  shareholder  to pay income taxes due on the
purchase.  The note bears interest at prime plus 2% (10.5% at December 31, 1997)
and is collateralized by common stock of the Parent.  The note receivable,  plus
accrued interest of $7,350,  is included in accounts and notes  receivable.  The
balance is payable  from the  proceeds  of the sale of MRI common  stock,  which
shares are  currently  pending  registration  with the  Securities  and Exchange
Commission.

The accompanying  combined financial  statements include the operations and cash
flows of NurseCare,  WeCare, National and Wesley from the purchase dates through
the end of the applicable year.

3. Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment

Furniture, fixtures and equipment consists of the following:

                                                      1997            1996
                                                --------------------------------
Office furniture and fixtures                     $   359,159        $ 287,521
Electronic data processing equipment                  643,955          442,270
Leasehold improvements                                 84,744           77,022
                                                --------------------------------
                                                    1,087,858          806,813
Less accumulated depreciation                        (660,098)        (532,305)
                                                --------------------------------
                                                  $   427,760        $ 274,508
                                                ================================

Depreciation  expense for the years ended December 31, 1997 and 1996 amounted to
$93,262 and $143,972, respectively.

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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


4. Notes Payable

During 1997,  StarMed  entered into a $6,000,000 bank line of credit under which
$3,743,915 was drawn at December 31, 1997.  Borrowings  under the line of credit
bear interest at prime rate plus 1.5% (10% at December 31, 1997), are secured by
accounts receivable and are subject to a borrowing base representing 80% of such
accounts receivable under 90 days outstanding.  In addition to the security, the
line of credit is guaranteed by the Parent.  The line of credit expires on March
31, 1999.

The  note  underlying  the  line  of  credit  agreement   provides  for  certain
restrictive covenants with which StarMed is in compliance,  except for providing
annual financial  statements of the Parent within 90 days of year end.  However,
the default was cured as provided in the agreement  prior to the bank exercising
its right to call the debt for default.

Also see Note 13.

5. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt of StarMed consists of the following:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                        1997            1996
                                                                                   ---------------------------------
<S>                                                                                    <C>                <C>
Prime plus 2% (10.5% and 10.25% at December  31,  1997 and 1996,  respectively),
effective  rate  2.5%  and  2.25%,  respectively,  unsecured  restructured  note
payable, due in annual installments of $250,753 through
1999, with a balloon payment of $2,540,850 on January 1, 2000                          $3,042,356         $3,397,589

Prime  plus 1% (9.5%  and 9.25% at  December  31,  1997 and 1996,  respectively)
unsecured notes payable, due $428,564 in 1998, with the
balance due in 1999                                                                       464,279          1,077,134

Prime plus 1% (9.5% and 9.25% at December 31, 1997 and 1996,
respectively) unsecured note payable, due in 1998                                         148,717            403,660

Other                                                                                      22,224             31,351
                                                                                   ---------------------------------
                                                                                        3,677,576          4,909,734
Less current maturities                                                                  (850,258)        (1,274,569)
                                                                                   ---------------------------------
                                                                                       $2,827,318         $3,635,165
                                                                                   =================================

Maturities of long-term debt are as follows:


Year ended December 31

1998                                                                                                      $  850,258
1999                                                                                                         286,468
2000                                                                                                       2,540,850
                                                                                                         -----------
                                                                                                          $3,677,576
                                                                                                         ===========

</TABLE>


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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


5. Long-Term Debt (continued)

The  original  note  agreement  related  to the above  prime  plus 2%  unsecured
restructured note was restructured effective June 1, 1995 with the lender. Under
the  terms of the  restructuring,  one-half  of the  outstanding  principal  and
interest  were  forgiven for other  consideration,  and a new variable rate note
agreement  was  entered  into  under  the  above  terms.  At  the  time  of  the
restructuring,  the total future cash payments,  including  interest, using  the
effective prime rate of 6%, were  substantially less than the carrying amount of
the liabilities and,  accordingly,  an extraordinary gain was recognized.  While
under generally accepted account principles,  all cash payments following such a
restructuring  are applied only to the carrying amount with no interest  expense
recognized,  the subsequent  increase in the prime rate to 8.5% is accounted for
as interest expense during the periods that the debt is outstanding.

The note underlying the above restructured note provides for certain restrictive
covenants  with which the  Companies  are in  compliance,  except for  providing
annual financial  statements of the Parent within 90 days of year end.  However,
the  default  was  cured as  provided  in the  agreement  prior to the  creditor
exercising its right to call the debt for default.

6. Due to Parent

Balances  due to Parent  from  StarMed  are  noninterest  bearing and payable on
demand. While due on demand, StarMed has received representation that the Parent
will not require  repayment in excess of $4,000,000  during 1998.  As such,  the
amounts  due to the  Parent in  excess of  $4,000,000  have been  classified  as
noncurrent in the accompanying combined balance sheet.

Also see Note 13.

7. Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes consist of the following at December 31, 1997 and
1996:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                    1997
                                            -----------------------------------------------------

            Taxing Jurisdiction                  Current           Deferred           Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>            <C>
Federal income taxes                                $1,039,403         $(51,082)      $   988,321
State income taxes                                     177,925           (8,744)          169,181
                                            -----------------------------------------------------
Income tax provision (benefit)                      $1,217,328         $(59,826)       $1,157,502
                                            =====================================================


                                                                    1996
                                            -----------------------------------------------------

            Taxing Jurisdiction                  Current           Deferred           Total
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Federal income taxes                                  $287,224         $(15,857)         $271,367
State income taxes                                      44,052           (2,431)           41,621
                                            -----------------------------------------------------
Income tax provision (benefit)                        $331,276         $(18,288)         $312,988
                                            =====================================================

</TABLE>
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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


A  reconciliation  of the  enacted  federal  statutory  income  tax  rate to the
Companies'  recorded  effective income tax rate for the years ended December 31,
1997 and 1996 is as follows:

                                                         1997            1996
                                                      --------------------------
Statutory federal income tax                             34.0%           34.0%
State income taxes, net of federal benefit                3.6             3.6
Meals and entertainment                                  12.0           266.9
Goodwill                                                  5.0           111.2
Other                                                     1.9             3.3
                                                      --------------------------
Effective tax rate                                       56.5%          419.0%
                                                      ==========================

Deferred  income  taxes  reflect  the net tax effects of  temporary  differences
between the carrying  amounts of assets and liabilities for financial  reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. Significant components of
the Companies' deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 1997 and 1996
are as follows:

                                                           1997           1996
                                                           ----           ----
Deferred tax assets:
   Basis differences--net assets of business acquired    $128,386       $    -
   Provisions for bad debts                               104,917        13,842
   Nondeductible accruals and other                        61,917         4,446
                                                         -----------------------
                                                          295,220        18,288
Deferred tax liabilities:
   Basis difference--goodwill                             (45,923)           -
                                                         -----------------------
Net deferred tax asset                                   $249,297       $18,288
                                                         =======================

8. Commitments

The Companies lease office space for the corporate offices and its various sales
offices under operating leases with remaining terms of one to three years.

Future  minimum  annual  rentals for each of the years ended  December 31 are as
follows:


1998                                                                  $  831,800
1999                                                                     586,700
2000                                                                     586,700
Thereafter                                                                    -
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $2,005,200
                                                                      ==========

Rent expense  charged to  operations  for the years ended  December 31, 1997 and
1996 amounted to $531,745 and $354,834, respectively.

9. Contingencies

The Companies are involved in certain litigation related primarily to employment
matters,  for which the  Companies  believe  they are  adequately  reserved.  In
addition, StarMed is currently contesting a claim

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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

               Notes to Combined Financial Statements (continued)
                                December 31, 1997


9.   Contingencies (continued)

brought by the Companies'  President's  former employer related to an allegation
of breach in a  noncompetition  agreement.  Management does not believe that the
cases,  individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse impact on
the Companies' financial position or results of operations when settled.

10. Deferred Contribution Plan

The  Companies  sponsor  a 401(k)  plan  covering  substantially  all  full-time
employees  that have completed six months of service.  Under the plan,  eligible
employees  can  contribute  up to  15%  of  their  salaries  up to  the  legally
determined   amount   updated   annually  by  the  Internal   Revenue   Service.
Contributions  to the plan  (matching and  additional)  are  discretionary.  The
Companies  did not  make any  contributions  to the  plan  for the  years  ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996.

11. Common Stock

At December 31, 1997 and 1996, StarMed has 1,000 shares of $.01 per value common
stock authorized, issued and outstanding. At December 31, 1997, Wesley has 1,000
shares of no par value common stock authorized, issued and outstanding.

12. Year 2000

The  Companies  are  in  the  process  of  developing  a plan  to  modify  their
information  technology to be ready for the year 2000 and have begun to identify
critical data processing  systems that will require  modification or replacement
to become year 2000 compliant.  The Companies currently expect the project to be
substantially  complete by early  1999.  At this time,  management  is unable to
estimate  the cost of its year 2000  efforts.  The  Companies do not expect this
project to have a significant effect on operations. As of December 31, 1997, the
Companies  have yet to incur  significant  expenses  relating  to its year  2000
efforts.  The Companies will continue to implement systems with strategic value,
though some projects may be delayed due to resource constraints.

13. Subsequent Events

Subsequent to year end, the Parent engaged an investment banking organization to
solicit  offers from unrelated  third parties to acquire the Companies.  On July
10, 1998, the  Parent entered into a definitive  agreement with RehabCare Group,
Inc. to acquire the Companies for approximately $33 million. The transaction was
consummated on August 14, 1998.  The sale did not result in a loss.  

On May 15,  1998,  the bank line of credit  was  increased  from  $6,000,000  to
$9,200,000, and the Parent's guarantee was increased to a maximum of $7,200,000.
The remaining terms of the line were not modified. Concurrent with the increase,
StarMed drew  $4,000,000 from the line to be used for paying down the amount due
to Parent.

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             STARMED STAFFING, INC.
                        CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                  June 30, 1998
                          (dollar amounts in thousands)

<S>                                                                   <C>                   
          Assets:
Current assets:
       Cash and cash equivalents                                      $    1,022
       Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
         doubtful accounts                                                14,934
       Prepaid expenses and other current assets                             613
                                                                      ----------
                  Total current assets                                    16,569
                                                                      ----------
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                                    458
                                                                      ----------
Other assets:
       Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net                        9,993
       Other                                                                 118
                                                                      ----------
                  Total other assets                                      10,111
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $   27,138
                                                                      ==========
          Liabilities and Stockholder's Equity

Current liabilities:
       Current portion of long-term debt                              $   13,784
       Due to parent                                                       6,116
       Accounts payable                                                      275
       Accrued salaries and wages                                            737
       Accrued expenses                                                    1,042
                                                                      ----------
                  Total current liabilities                               21,954
                                                                      ----------

Stockholder's equity:
       Common stock                                                          --
       Additional paid-in capital                                          3,245
       Retained earnings                                                   1,939
                                                                      ----------
                  Total stockholder's equity                               5,184
                                                                      ----------
                                                                      $   27,138
                                                                      ==========
                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>



                             STARMED STAFFING, INC.
                    CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS
                     Six months ended June 30, 1998 and 1997
                          (dollar amounts in thousands)
                                    
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        1998                       1997
                                                                                        ----                       ----

<S>                                                                             <C>                       <C>      
Operating Revenues:                                                             $     40,306              $      25,947

Costs and expenses:
       Operating expenses                                                             32,196                     21,068
       General and administrative                                                      5,912                      3,488
       Depreciation and amortization                                                     334                        263
                                                                                 -----------               ------------
       Total costs and expenses                                                       38,442                     24,819
                                                                                 -----------               ------------

       Operating earnings                                                              1,864                      1,128

Interest expense                                                                        (406)                      (116)
                                                                                 -----------               ------------

       Earnings before income taxes                                                    1,458                      1,012

Income taxes                                                                             824                        572
                                                                                 -----------               ------------

       Net earnings                                                             $        634              $         440
                                                                                 ===========               ============



 
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                             STARMED STAFFING, INC.
                   CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                         Six months ended June 30, 1998
                          (dollar amounts in thousands)



                                                                                       
<S>                                                                                     <C>               
Operating activities
Net earnings                                                                            $     634      
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash
   used in operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                            334          
     Provision for bad debts                                                                  149                     
     Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
       Accounts receivable                                                                 (2,246)       
       Prepaid expenses and other assets                                                     (167)           
       Accounts payable and accrued expenses                                                 (147)           
       Accrued payroll and related liabilities                                                (28)          
                                                                                         ---------
Net cash used in operating activities                                                      (1,471)       

Investing activities
Purchases of equipment                                                                        (86)               
Net cash used in investing activities                                                    ---------
                                                                                              (86)          

Financing activities
Proceeds on long-term debt                                                                  6,365                         
Payments to Parent, net                                                                    (4,240)         
                                                                                         ---------
Net cash provided by financing activities                                                   2,125         

Net increase in cash                                                                          568          
Cash at beginning of period                                                                   454          
                                                                                         ---------
Cash at end of period                                                                   $   1,022       
                                                                                         =========
                                  

                            See accompanying notes.
</TABLE>
                                        
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                      StarMed Staffing, Inc. and Affiliate
                          (Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries of
                            Medical Resources, Inc.)

                     Notes to Condensed Financial Statements
                                  (Unaudited)

1.  Basis of Presentation

          The  condensed  balance  sheet as of June 30,  1998,  and the  related
condensed  statements  of  earnings  for the six months  ended June 30, 1998 and
1997, and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 1998,  are unaudited.  In
the opinion of management,  all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of
such financial statements have been included. Such adjustments consisted only of
normal  recurring items. The results of operations for the six months ended June
30, 1998 and 1997, are not necessarily  indicative of the results to be expected
for the respective full years.

          The condensed financial  statements do not include all information and
footnotes necessary for a complete  presentation of financial position,  results
of operations and cash flows in conformity  with generally  accepted  accounting
principles.  Reference  is  made to the  audited  financial  statements  and the
related notes of StarMed Staffing,  Inc.  ("StarMed")  included in this Form 8-K
which provide  additional  disclosures  and a further  description of accounting
policies.

2.  Acquisition

          On August 14,  1998,  100% of the common  stock of StarMed was sold to
RehabCare  Group,  Inc., a public  company that develops,  markets,  and manages
programs for the delivery of comprehensive  medical  rehabilitation  services to
the  functionally  disabled  in  dedicated  units of  acute-care  hospitals  and
outpatient facilities.


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Pro Forma Financial Data

The unaudited pro forma  condensed  combined  balance sheet as of June 30, 1998,
and the pro forma condensed  combined  statements of earnings for the six months
ended June 30, 1998,  and for the year ended  December 31, 1997,  give effect to
the acquisition  based on the historical  consolidated  financial  statements of
RehabCare and the historical consolidated financial statements of StarMed, under
the assumptions and adjustments set forth below.

The pro forma condensed combined  financial  statements have been prepared based
upon the respective company's historical financial  statements.  These pro forma
condensed combined financial statements,  which include results of operations as
if the acquisition had been effected on the first day of the periods  presented,
and had been accounted for under the purchase  method of accounting,  may not be
indicative of the results that would be recognized if the  acquisition  had been
in  effect on the  dates  indicated  or which  may be  obtained  in the  future,
including the year ended  December 31, 1998.  The pro forma  condensed  combined
financial   statements  should  be  read  in  conjunction  with  the  historical
consolidated financial statements and notes thereto of RehabCare and StarMed.

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<PAGE> 21

<TABLE>

                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
              UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED BALANCE SHEET
                                  June 30, 1998
                          (dollar amounts in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                                                  Pro Forma          Pro Forma
                                                                    RehabCare       StarMed      Adjustments          Combined

                          Assets:
<S>                                                            <C>              <C>           <C>                  <C>             
Current assets:
         Cash and cash equivalents                             $       4,406    $     1,022                        $    5,428
         Marketable securities, available-for-sale                     4,314            --                              4,314
         Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
           doubtful accounts                                          24,872         14,934                            39,806
         Deferred tax assets                                           1,633            --                              1,633
         Prepaid expenses and other current assets                       963            613                             1,576
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
         Total current assets                                         36,188         16,569                            52,757
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Marketable securities available-for-sale,
         noncurrent                                                    1,217            --                              1,217
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Equipment and leasehold improvements, net                              3,302            458                             3,760
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Other assets:
         Excess of cost over net assets acquired, net                 54,605          9,993   $       9,116 (4)        73,714
         Deferred contract costs, net                                  1,071            --                              1,071
         Pre-opening costs, net                                        3,164            --                              3,164
         Other                                                         1,672            118                             1,790
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
         Total other assets                                           60,512         10,111           9,116            79,739
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
                                                               $     101,219    $    27,138   $       9,116     $     137,473
                                                                ============      =========     ===========      ============
            Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Current liabilities:
         Current portion of long-term debt                     $       4,660    $    13,784   $     (13,784)(3) $       8,310
                                                                                                      3,650 (1)  
         Due to parent                                                   --           5,354          (5,354)(3)           --
         Accounts payable                                              1,851            275                             2,126
         Accrued salaries and wages                                   12,793            737             --             13,530
         Accrued expenses                                              4,069          1,042           1,200 (1)         6,311
         Other                                                           --             --            2,000 (1)         2,000
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
         Total current liabilities                                    23,373         21,192         (12,288)           32,277
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Deferred tax liabilities                                                 257            --                                257
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Deferred compensation                                                  1,715            --                              1,715
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
Long-term debt, less current portion                                  26,351            --           27,350 (1)        53,701
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------

Stockholders' equity:
         Preferred stock                                                 --             --                                --
         Common stock                                                     73            --                                 73
         Additional paid-in capital                                   25,748          3,245          (3,245)(2)        25,748
         Retained earnings                                            40,911          2,701          (2,701)(2)        40,911
         Less common stock held in treasury at cost,
           1,166,234 shares                                          (17,975)           --                            (17,975)
         Accumulated other comprehensive earnings -
           unrealized gain on marketable securities,
           net of tax                                                    766            --                                766
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
         Total stockholders' equity                                   49,523          5,946          (5,946)           49,523
                                                                ------------      ---------     -----------      ------------
                                                               $     101,219    $    27,138   $       9,116     $     137,473
                                                                ============      =========     ===========      ============

See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>


                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                         Six months ended June 30, 1998
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                                Pro Forma        Pro Forma
                                                                   RehabCare      StarMed      Adjustments        Combined

<S>                                                         <C>              <C>            <C>              <C>
Operating Revenues:                                         $       86,531   $     40,306   $                $     126,837

Costs and expenses:
         Operating expenses                                         58,621         32,196                           90,817
         General and administrative                                 15,131          5,912                           21,043
         Depreciation and amortization                               2,021            334            (40)(4)         2,315
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------
         Total costs and expenses                                   75,773         38,442            (40)          114,175
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------
                                                          
         Operating earnings                                         10,758          1,864             40            12,662
         
Interest income                                                        124             --                              124
Interest expense                                                    (1,352)          (406)          (679)(5)        (2,437)
Gain on sale of marketable securities                                   94             --                               94
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------

         Earnings before income taxes                                9,624          1,458           (639)           10,443

Income taxes                                                         3,905            824           (351)(6)         4,378
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------

         Net earnings                                       $        5,719   $        634   $       (288)    $       6,065
                                                             =============     ==========    ===========      ============


Net earnings per common share:
         Basic                                              $         0.96                                     $      1.01
                                                             =============                                     ===========
         Diluted                                            $         0.81                                     $      0.86
                                                             =============                                     ===========


See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>


                              REHABCARE GROUP, INC.
          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED STATEMENT OF EARNINGS
                          Year ended December 31, 1997
              (dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

<CAPTION>
                                                                                               Pro Forma         Pro Forma
                                                                  RehabCare      StarMed       Adjustments        Combined
 
 
<S>                                                         <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>             
Operating Revenues:                                         $      160,780   $     57,974   $              $       218,754

Costs and expenses:
         Operating expenses                                        110,726         46,629                          157,355
         General and administrative                                 27,294          8,343                           35,637
         Depreciation and amortization                               3,780            601            (30)(4)         4,351
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------
         Total costs and expenses                                  141,800         55,573            (30)          197,343
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------

         Operating earnings                                         18,980          2,401             30            21,411

Interest income                                                        186              8                              194
Interest expense                                                    (2,759)          (361)        (1,933)(5)        (5,053)
Gain on sale of marketable securities                                1,448             --                            1,448
Other income, net                                                       27             --                               27
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------

         Earnings before income taxes                               17,882          2,048         (1,903)           18,027

Income taxes                                                         7,267          1,158           (952)(6)         7,473
                                                             -------------     ----------    -----------      ------------

         Net earnings                                       $       10,615   $        890   $       (951)  $        10,554
                                                             =============     ==========    ===========      ============


Net earnings per common share:
         Basic                                              $         1.77                                 $          1.76
                                                             =============                                    ============
         Diluted                                            $         1.47                                 $          1.46
                                                             =============                                    ============

  See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements.

</TABLE>

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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements

On August 14, 1998,  RehabCare  acquired StarMed,  a provider of temporary nurse
and nurse  assistant  staffing to hospitals and long-term care  facilities.  The
aggregate  cash  purchase  cost,  excluding  acquisition  costs,  totaled  $33.0
million.  Of the purchase cost,  $31.0 million was paid to the seller at closing
with the  remaining  $2.0 million to be  disbursed  upon  resolution  of certain
conditions,  but  in any  event,  no  later  than  January  31,  2000.  Goodwill
recognized as a result of the acquisition totaled approximately $19.1 million.

The unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 1998 has
been  prepared  assuming  that the  acquisition  had  occurred  as of that date.
Unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of earnings for the six months
ended June 30, 1998,  and the year ended December 31, 1997 have been prepared as
if the acquisition had been effected on the first day of the periods  presented.
The  unaudited  pro forma  condensed  combined  statements  of earnings  are not
necessarily  indicative of results that would have occurred had the  acquisition
been  consummated as of the beginning of the periods  presented or that might be
attained in the future.  Pro forma  adjustments  reflected in the  unaudited pro
forma condensed combined financial statements are as follows:

     1. To  record  the cash  consideration  of $31.0  million,  to  record  the
remaining  $2.0 million  liability  related to the balance of the $33.0  million
purchase price to be disbursed upon resolution of certain conditions, and accrue
for estimated acquisition costs totaling $1.2 million.

     2. To eliminate the historical amounts of stockholder's equity of StarMed.

     3. To eliminate the outstanding debt of StarMed which was repaid at closing
or retained by the seller.

     4. To reflect the  goodwill  associated  with  allocation  of the  purchase
price. Goodwill will be amortized using the straight-line method over 40 years.

     5. To  reflect  the  interest  expense  related to  incremental  borrowings
necessary to fund the cash purchase price.  The interest rate on bank borrowings
is assumed to be 7.00% and 7.40% for the six month  period  ended June 30,  1998
and the year ended December 31, 1997, respectively.

     6. To  reflect  the  change  in  income  taxes,  at an  estimated  combined
effective tax rate of 40%, related to pro forma adjustments.


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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has duly  caused  this  report  to be  signed  on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: October 23, 1998

                            REHABCARE GROUP, INC.



                            By:/s/ John R. Finkenkeller 
                               -------------------------------------------------
                               John R. Finkenkeller
                               Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

                                     

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               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the  incorporation  by  reference in the  Registration  Statements
(Form S-8, No. 333-11311; Form S-8, No. 33-82106; and, Form S-8, No. 33-82048)of
RehabCare Group, Inc. of our report dated March 20, 1998, except for Note 13, as
to which the date is August 14, 1998,  with  respect to the  combined  financial
statements  of  StarMed  Staffing,   Inc.  and  Affiliate   (collectively,   the
Companies--wholly owned subsidiaries of Medical Resources, Inc.) included in the
Current Report (Form 8K/A) of RehabCare Group, Inc. dated August 14, 1998.

                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Tampa, Florida
October 21, 1998

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