MULTICARE COMPANIES INC
10-Q, 1996-08-14
SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
                                    FORM 10-Q

          X  Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
             Securities Exchange Act of 1934

            For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1996

            Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
            Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                      For the transition period from    to

                          Commission File No.  34-22090

                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


            Delaware                          22-3152527
   (State or other jurisdiction of         (I.R.S. Employer
   incorporation or organization)          Identification #)

       411 Hackensack Avenue
       Hackensack, New Jersey                   07601
   Address of principal executive offices      Zip Code

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (201) 488-8818
                                        
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  the  number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's  classes  of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

              Class                      Outstanding at August 9, 1996
      Common Stock ($.01 Par Value)              26,551,791 shares
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                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                                        
                                      Index
                                                                    Page


         Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements          1-2

Part I.  Financial Information

         Consolidated Balance Sheets
         December 31, 1995 and June 30, 1996                        3

         Consolidated Statements of Operations
         Three and six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996          4

         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
         Six months ended June 30, 1995 and 1996                    5

         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements                 6-8

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
         Condition and Results of Operations                        9-11

Part II. Other Information                                          12

         Signatures                                                 13
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                Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
                                        
   Certain  statements in this Form 10-Q, including information set forth  under
"Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of  Operations", constitute "Forward-Looking Statements" within the  meaning  of
the  Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform  Act").   The
Multicare  Companies,  Inc.  ("Multicare" or  the  "Company")  desires  to  take
advantage of certain "safe harbor" provisions of the Reform Act and is including
this  special  note to enable the Company to do so.  Forward-looking  statements
included  in  this Form 10-Q, or hereafter included in other publicly  available
documents  filed  with the Securities and Exchange Commission,  reports  to  the
Company's  stockholders  and  other  publicly  available  statements  issued  or
released  by  the  Company involve known and unknown risks,  uncertainties,  and
other  factors  which  could  cause the Company's  actual  results,  performance
(financial  or operating) or achievements to differ materially from  the  future
results, performance (financial or operating) achievements expressed or  implied
by such forward-looking statement.  The Company believes the following important
factors could cause such a material difference to occur:

       1)  The Company's ability to grow through the acquisition and development
of long-term care facilities or the acquisition of ancillary businesses.

       2) The Company's ability to identify suitable acquisition candidates,  to
consummate  or  complete  construction projects, or  to  profitably  operate  or
successfully integrate enterprises into the Company's other operations.

       3)  The  occurrence of changes in the mix of payment sources utilized  by
the Company's patients to pay for the Company's services.

       4)  The adoption of cost containment measures by private pay sources such
as  commercial  insurers and managed care organizations, as well as  efforts  by
governmental reimbursement sources to impose cost containment measures.

       5)  Changes in the United States healthcare system, including changes  in
reimbursement  levels  under  Medicaid  and  Medicare,  and  other  changes   in
applicable  government regulations that might affect the  profitability  of  the
Company.

       6)  The  Company's  continued ability to operate in a  heavily  regulated
environment and to satisfy regulatory authorities, thereby avoiding a number  of
potentially  adverse  consequences, such as the imposition of  fines,  temporary
suspension of admission of patients, restrictions on the ability to acquire  new
facilities,  suspension or decertification from Medicaid or  Medicare  programs,
and,  in extreme cases, revocation of a facility's license or the closure  of  a
facility, including as a result of unauthorized activities by employees.

       7)  The  Company's ability to secure the capital and the related cost  of
such  capital  necessary  to  fund  its future growth  through  acquisition  and
development, as well as internal growth.

       8)  Changes  in certificate of need laws that might increase  competition
in  the Company's industry, including, particularly, in the states in which  the
Company currently operates or anticipates operating in the future.

       9)  The  Company's  ability  to staff its facilities  appropriately  with
qualified  health  care  personnel, including in  times  of  shortages  of  such
personnel and to maintain a satisfactory relationship with labor unions.

       10)  The  continued  active involvement of the Company's  key  management
personnel,  including particularly, Moshael J. Straus and Daniel E. Straus,  co-
chief executive officers of the Company.

       11)  The  level  of  competition  in the  Company's  industry,  including
without  limitation, increased competition from acute care hospitals,  providers
of assisted and independent living and providers of home health care and changes
in  the  regulatory  system  in the state in which  the  Company  operates  that
facilitate such competition.

       12)  The  continued availability of insurance for the inherent  risks  of
liability in the healthcare industry.

       13)  Price  increases in pharmaceuticals, durable medical  equipment  and
other items.

       14)  The  Company's reputation for delivering high-quality care  and  its
ability to attract and retain patients, including patients with relatively  high
acuity levels.
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       15)  Changes  in  general  economic conditions,  including  changes  that
pressure  governmental reimbursement sources to reduce the amount and  scope  of
healthcare coverage.

   Many of the foregoing factors have been discussed in the Company's prior  SEC
filings  and  other  publicly available documents.   Had  the  Reform  Act  been
effective  at  an  earlier time, this special note would have been  included  in
earlier SEC filings.  The foregoing review of significant factors should not  be
construed as exhaustive or as an admission regarding the adequacy of disclosures
previously made by the Company prior to the effective date of the Reform Act.
                                        2
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                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                           Consolidated Balance Sheets
                        (In thousands, except share data)

<CAPTION>
                                            December 31,  June 30,
                                                 1995       1996
                                                        (Unaudited)
<S>                                          <C>          <C>
                                                        
              Assets                                
Current assets:
  Cash and cash equivalents                  $ 3,921      2,034
  Accounts receivable, net                     86,168     107,356
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets    8,181      13,318
  Deferred taxes                               3,353      3,498
        Total current assets                   101,623    126,206


Property, plant and equipment, net             286,767    382,140

Goodwill, net                                  59,610     115,528
Debt issuance costs, net                       4,738      5,622
Other assets                                   18,220     20,657
                                             $ 470,958    650,153

      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                             13,619     15,484
  Accrued liabilities                          30,850     40,829
  Current portion of long-term debt and
     capitalized lease obligations             1,612      1,052
        Total current liabilities              46,081     57,365

Long-term debt and
capitalized lease obligations                  281,470    419,510
Deferred taxes                                 24,200     42,376
Contingent stock purchase commitment           5,312      ---

Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, par value
  $.01, 7,000,000 shares
  authorized, none issued                      ---        ---
  Common stock, par value $.01,
  70,000,000 shares authorized;
  17,680,932 and 26,541,592 issued
  and outstanding in 1995 and 1996,
  respectively                                 177        265
  Additional paid-in-capital                   75,419     80,930
  Retained earnings                            38,299     49,707
        Total stockholders' equity             113,895    130,902
                                             $ 470,958    650,153
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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<TABLE>
                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                      Consolidated Statements of Operations
                                        
                                   (Unaudited)
                      (In thousands, except per share data)
                                        
<CAPTION>
                                        Three months           Six months
                                        ended June 30,         ended June 30,
                                        1995     1996          1995     1996

<S>                                 <C>        <C>           <C>      <C>
Net revenues                        $ 85,605   131,889       167,305  251,946

Expenses:
 Operating expenses                   65,333   102,468       127,696  196,238
 Corporate, general
 and administrative                   4,319    6,258         8,262    12,413
 Depreciation and amortization        3,301    5,553         6,345    10,207
  Total expenses                      72,953   114,279       142,303  218,858

  Income from operations              12,652   17,610        25,002   33,088

Other income (expense):
 Investment income                    814      132           925      213
 Interest expense                     (4,878)  (6,753)       (9,121)  (12,297)
  Total other income (expense)        (4,064)  (6,621)       (8,196)  (12,084)

  Income before income taxes
  and extraordinary item              8,588    10,989        16,806   21,004

Income tax expense                    3,324    4,209         6,448    8,027
  Income before extraordinary item    5,264    6,780         10,358   12,977
Extraordinary item - loss
on extinguishment of debt, net
of tax benefit                        ---      ---           ---      1,481

   Net income                       $ 5,264    6,780         10,358   11,496

Income per common and common
equivalent share data:
   Income before extraordinary item $ .20      .25           .39      .47

   Net income                       $ .20      .25           .39      .42
   Weighted average number of
     common and common 
     equivalent shares outstanding    26,850   27,589        26,885   27,446

Income per common share assuming
full dilution:
   Income before extraordinary item $ .20      .24           .39      .46

   Net income                       $ .20      .24           .39      .41
   Weighted average number of
     common shares outstanding
     assuming full dilution           31,826   32,565        29,863   32,511


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                      Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
                                        
                                   (Unaudited)
                                 (In thousands)
<CAPTION>
                                                 Six months ended 
                                                      June 30,
                                                   1995     1996
<S>                                              <C>        <C>

Cash flows from operating activities:
        Net cash (used in) provided by
           operating activities                  $ (4,983)  6,217

Cash flows from investing activities:
  Assets and operations acquired                   (12,951) (122,940)
  Capital expenditures                             (14,775) (28,787)
  Other assets                                     (896)    (2,201)
  Net marketable securities (purchased) sold       (39,485) 202
        Net cash used in investing activities      (68,107) (153,726)

Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options          153      128
  Proceeds from long-term debt                     162,354  193,700
  Payments of long-term debt and
     capitalized lease obligations                 (79,897) (45,871)
  Debt issuance costs                              (3,497)  (2,406)
  Other                                            ---      71
        Net cash provided by financing activities  79,113   145,622

        Increase (decrease) in cash and cash
           equivalents                             6,023    (1,887)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period   8,009    3,921
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period       $ 14,032   2,034
</TABLE>



See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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                          THE MULTICARE COMPANIES, INC.
                                AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                        
                   Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
                                        
                                  June 30, 1996
                                        
                                   (Unaudited)
                                        
                        (In thousands, except share data)
                                        
                                        
(1)  Organization and Basis of Presentation

The  Multicare Companies, Inc. and Subsidiaries (Multicare or the Company)  own,
operate  and manage skilled nursing facilities which provide long-term care  and
specialty medical services in selected geographic regions within the eastern and
midwestern  United  States.   In  addition, the Company  operates  institutional
pharmacies,  medical  supply  companies, outpatient rehabilitation  centers  and
other ancillary healthcare businesses.

The  financial information as of June 30, 1996 and for the three and six  months
ended  June 30, 1995 and 1996,  is unaudited and has been prepared in conformity
with  the  accounting  principles and practices as reflected  in  the  Company's
audited annual financial statements.  The unaudited financial statements contain
all  adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary  to
present  fairly  the financial position as of June 30, 1996  and  the  operating
results  and  cash flows for the three and six months ended June  30,  1995  and
1996.  Results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of those to be
expected for the year.

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 these estimates.

Certain  information  and footnote disclosures normally  included  in  financial
statements  prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
have  been  condensed  or  omitted.   It is suggested  that  these  consolidated
financial  statements  be  read in conjunction with the  consolidated  financial
statements and notes thereto incorporated in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995.

All  significant intercompany transactions and accounts of the Company have been
eliminated.

(2)  Commitments and Contingencies

A significant portion of the Company's net revenues and accounts receivable are
due from services reimbursable under the Medicaid and the Medicare programs.
There  are numerous healthcare reform proposals being considered on the  federal
and state levels.  Although no reform legislation changes have been implemented,
the  current proposals for the Medicare program include a shift to a prospective
payment  system, a limit on interim payments for ancillary services, a reduction
of  reimbursement for capital costs, a continued freeze on routine cost  limits,
and  salary  equivalency  limits  for occupational  and  speech  therapies.   In
addition, current Medicaid proposals being considered include the elimination of
the  Boren  amendment and the establishment of state block grants.  The  Company
cannot  predict at this time whether any of these proposals will be adopted  or,
if  adopted  and  implemented,  what effect such proposals  would  have  on  the
Company.

     The Company is from time to time subject to claims and suits arising in the
ordinary  course of business.  In the opinion of management, the  ultimate  reso
lution  of  pending  legal proceedings will not have a material  effect  on  the
Company's financial statements.
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(3)  Capital Stock and Earnings Per Share

In  May 1996, the Company effected a three-for two stock split in the form of  a
50%  stock dividend.  In 1996, Stockholders' equity has been restated to give
recognition  to the stock split by reclassifying from  retained
earnings to common stock the par value of the additional shares arising from the
stock  split.  In addition, all references in the financial statements to number
of shares, per share amounts and stock option data have been restated.

The  computation of primary earnings per share is based on the weighted  average
number of outstanding shares during the period and includes when their effect is
dilutive, common stock equivalents consisting of certain shares subject to stock
options.   Fully diluted earnings per share additionally assumes the  conversion
of the Company's Convertible Subordinated Debentures

Net  income  used  in the computation of fully diluted earnings  per  share  was
determined  on the assumption that the convertible debentures were converted  on
January  1,  1995  and  net  income was adjusted for  the  amounts  representing
interest and amortization of debt issuance costs, net of tax effect.

(4)  Financing Obligations

In May 1996, the Company restructured its credit agreement with a group of banks
led  by  The Chase Manhattan Bank to extend the amount of credit available  from
$300,000 to $350,000.

(5)  Acquisitions

In  December 1995, the Company completed the acquisition of Glenmark Associates,
Inc. (Glenmark).  The Company acquired the outstanding capital stock of Glenmark
for  approximately  $32,000  including transaction costs,  repaid  approximately
$24,200  of  debt, and assumed historical debt of approximately $24,700.   Total
goodwill approximated $25,600.

In February 1996, the Company completed the acquisition of Concord Health Group,
Inc. (Concord).  The Company acquired the outstanding capital stock and warrants
of  Concord  for  approximately  $75,000  including  transaction  costs,  repaid
approximately  $41,000  of debt, and assumed historical  debt  of  approximately
$4,000.  Total goodwill approximated $55,000.

The  following  unaudited pro forma financial information gives  effect  to  the
acquisitions of Glenmark and Concord as if such transactions occurred on January
1, 1995:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                          Pro forma             Pro forma
                                      six months ended       six months ended
                                        June 30, 1995          June 30, 1996
<S>                                        <C>                   <C>

Net revenues                               $ 219,104             260,036
Income before extraordinary item             8,519               13,025
Net income                                   8,246               11,544
Income before extraordninary item per
   common and common equivalent share        .32                 .47
Net income per common and common
   equivalent share                          .31                 .42

Income before extraordinary item per
   share assuming full dilution              .32                 .46
Net income per share assuming full dilution  .31                 .42
</TABLE>
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In  June  1996, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire  the  A.D.S
Group,  a privately held long-term care company.   The A.D.S Group is controlled
by  Alan D. Solomont who is a member of the Company's Board of Directors.  Under
the terms of the agreement, Multicare will pay approximately $62,600, assume  or
repay approximately $27,000 in debt and issue 531,507 shares of its common stock
for  A.D.S.   The  closing  will occur upon receipt of all  required  regulatory
consents  and  licenses, the approval of A.D.S' shareholders,  the  satisfactory
completion  of  Multicare's  due  diligence  and  the  receipt  of  consent   of
Multicare's  lender.   The transaction is expected to be  completed  during  the
fourth quarter of 1996.
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Item  2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations

General

The  Company  has experienced significant growth, primarily through acquisitions
of  long-term care facilities and ancillary businesses and increased utilization
of  specialty medical services.  It is the Company's strategy to expand  through
construction  and development of new facilities and selective acquisitions  with
geographically  concentrated  operations.   Summarized  below  are  the   recent
significant acquisitions completed in 1995 and 1996:

   -  In  December 1995, the Company acquired the outstanding capital  stock  of
Glenmark  Associates, Inc., a long-term care provider through 21 facilities  and
several  ancillary businesses with approximately 1,700 beds, located  mainly  in
West Virginia.

   -  In  February 1996, the Company acquired the outstanding capital  stock  of
Concord Health Group, Inc., a long-term care provider through 15 long-term  care
facilities   with   approximately  2,600  beds  and  ancillary   businesses   in
Pennsylvania.

Results of Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 1995

Net Revenues.  Net revenues increased to $251.9 million for the six months ended
June 30, 1996 from $167.3 million for the comparable period in 1995, an increase
of  $84.6  million or 50.6%.  Of this increase, $79.4 million  was  due  to  the
inclusion  of  revenues  for  the  Company's recent  acquisitions.  The  balance
principally  represents  higher  payor rates and  growth  in  specialty  medical
services.  Specialty medical service revenues increased to $97.7 million in  the
first  six months of 1996 compared to $67.2 million in the same period of  1995.
The  Company's quality mix of non-Medicaid patient revenues was 64% in the first
six  months of 1996 compared to 68% in the similar period last year.   The  1996
percentages  reflect  the  impact  of certain  recent  acquisitions  which  have
historically generated lower revenues in these areas.

Operating Expenses.  Operating expenses increased to $196.2 million for the  six
months  ended  June  30, 1996 from $127.7 million for the comparable  period  in
1995,  an  increase  of $68.5 million or 53.6%.  Salaries,  wages  and  benefits
increased  to $123.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 1996  from  $80.4
million  for  the  comparable period in 1995, an increase of  $43.2  million  or
53.7%.   Of  this  increase,  $36.3 million was  due  to  the  Company's  recent
acquisitions.  The remainder of the increase was due to the expanded utilization
of  salaried therapists and nursing staffing levels to support higher  usage  of
specialty  medical  services, in addition to cost of  living  increases.   Other
operating expenses increased to $72.6 million for the six months ended June  30,
1996  from $47.3 million for the comparable period in 1995, an increase of $25.3
million or 53.5%.  Other operating expenses include independent contractor  fees
for  therapy,  dietary  supplies and food, utilities, facility  maintenance  and
housekeeping.   The  increase  in these expenses  was  due  principally  to  the
inclusion of the recent acquisitions.

Corporate,  General  and Administrative.  Corporate, general and  administrative
expense  increased to $12.4 million in the first six months of  1996  from  $8.3
million  in the same period of 1995, an increase of $4.1 million.  This increase
was  primarily  attributable  to  additional resources  devoted  to  operations,
finance,  accounting, and information systems in order to support the facilities
acquired and for present and planned growth.

Depreciation and Amortization.  Depreciation and amortization increased to $10.2
million  in  the first six months ended June 30, 1996 from $6.3 million  in  the
same  period  of 1995, an increase of $3.9 million.  The increase was  primarily
due  to  the  inclusion  of  depreciation and amortization  for  the  facilities
recently acquired.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased to $12.3 million in the six months
ended June 30, 1996 from $9.1 million in the same period of 1995, an increase of
$3.2 million.  This increase was due primarily to higher borrowing levels on the
Company's   credit  agreement  and  interest  associated  with   the   Company's
Convertible Debentures.
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Three Months Ended June 30, 1996 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 1995

Net  Revenues.   Net revenues increased to $131.9 million for the  three  months
ended  June  30, 1996 from $85.6 million for the comparable period in  1996,  an
increase  of  $46.3 million or 54.1%.  Of this increase, $41.3 million was due
to  the inclusion  of  revenues  for  the Company's recent  acquisitions.   The
balance principally  represents  higher  payor rates and  growth  in  specialty
medical service  revenues.  Specialty medical service revenues amounted to
$52.4 million in the second quarter of 1996 compared to $34.8 million in the
comparable period of 1995.  The Company's quality mix of non-Medicaid patient
revenues was 65% in the second quarter of 1996 compared to 68% in the similar
period last year.  The 1996  percentages reflect the impact of certain recent
acquisitions  which  have historically generated lower revenues in these areas.

Operating  Expenses.   Operating expenses increased to $102.5  million  for  the
three months ended June 30, 1996 from $65.3 million for the comparable period in
1995,  an  increase  of $37.2 million or 57.0%.  Salaries,  wages  and  benefits
increased  to $63.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 1996 from  $41.1
million  for  the  comparable period in 1995, an increase of  $22.5  million  or
54.7%.  Of this increase, $19.9 million was due to inclusion of results for  the
recent  acquisitions.  The remainder of the increase was  due  to  the  expanded
utilization of salaried therapists and nursing staffing levels to support higher
usage  of  specialty medical services, in addition to cost of living  increases.
Other  operating expenses increased to $38.9 million for the three months  ended
June  30, 1996 from $24.2 million for the comparable period in 1995, an increase
of  $14.7  million  or  60.2%.   Other operating  expenses  include  independent
contractor  fees  for  therapy, dietary supplies and food,  utilities,  facility
maintenance  and  housekeeping.  The increase  in  these  expenses  was  due  
principally to the inclusion of the recent acquisitions.

Corporate,  General  and Administrative.  Corporate, general and  administrative
expenses  increased  to $6.3 million in the second quarter  of  1996  from  $4.3
million  in the same period of 1995, an increase of $2.0 million.  The  increase
was  primarily  attributable  to  additional  resources  devoted  to  operation,
finance,  accounting,  and  information systems in  order  to  support  the 
facilities acquired and for present and planned growth.

Depreciation and amortization.  Depreciation and amortization increased to  $5.6
million  in the three months ended June 30, 1996 from $3.3 million in  the  same
period of 1995, an increase of $2.3 million.  The increase was primarily due  to
the  inclusion  of  depreciation  and amortization  for  the  recently  acquired
facilities.

Interest Expense.  Interest expense increased to $6.8 million in 1996 from  $4.9
million  in 1995, an increase of $1.9 million.  This increase was due  primarily
to higher borrowing levels on the Company's various credit agreements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The  Company maintains working capital from operating cash flows and  lines
of credit that are adequate for continuing operations, debt payments, and
anticipated capital expenditures.

At  June 30, 1996, the Company had working capital of $68.8 million, compared to
$55.5 million at December 31, 1995.

In May 1996, the Company restructured its credit agreement with a group of banks
led  by The Chase Manhattan Bank to extend the amount of credit available to  it
from $300 million to $350 million.  At June 30, 1996, the amount available under
the line of credit approximated $86.6 million.

In  June  1996, the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire  the  A.D.S
Group,  a  privately  held  long-term care company.   Under  the  terms  of  the
agreement,  Multicare  will pay approximately $62.6  million,  assume  or  repay
approximately $27.0 million in debt and issue 531,507 shares of its common stock
for  A.D.S.   The closing will occur upon the receipt of all required regulatory
consents  and  licenses, the approval by A.D.S' shareholders,  the  satisfactory
completion  of  Multicare's  due  diligence  and  the  receipt  of  consent   of
Multicare's  lender.   The transaction is expected to be  completed  during  the
fourth quarter of 1996.

Net  accounts receivable were $107.4 million at June 30, 1996, compared to $86.2
million  at  December 31, 1995. This increase is primarily attributable  to  the
recent  acquisitions, the utilization of specialty medical services  for  higher
acuity  level  patients,  and the timing of third-party interim  and  settlement
payments.   The allowance for doubtful accounts represents approximately  6%  of
gross  accounts receivable at June 30, 1996 and December 31, 1995.   Legislative
and  regulatory  action and government budgetary constraints  could  change  the
timing of payments and reimbursement rates of the Medicare and Medicaid programs
in  the  future.   These  changes could have a material adverse  effect  on  the
Company's future operating results and cash flows.
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A  significant portion of the Company's net revenues and accounts receivable are
due  from  services  reimbursable under the Medicaid and the Medicare  programs.
There  are numerous healthcare reform proposals being considered on the  federal
and state levels.  Although no reform legislation changes have been implemented,
the  current proposals for the Medicare program include a shift to a prospective
payment  system, a limit on interim payments for ancillary services, a reduction
of  reimbursement for capital costs, a continued freeze on routine cost  limits,
and  salary  equivalency  limits  for occupational  and  speech  therapies.   In
addition, current Medicaid proposals being considered include the elimination of
the  Boren  amendment and the establishment of state block grants.  The  Company
cannot  predict at this time whether any of these proposals will be adopted  or,
if  adopted  and  implemented,  what effect such proposals  would  have  on  the
Company.

The  Company  plans to continue its growth oriented strategy for the foreseeable
future.   The  Company  anticipates  using operating  cash  flows,  bank  credit
facilities,  leasing  arrangements, and the sale of additional  debt  or  equity
securities   to  finance  its  growth.   The  Company  estimates   its   capital
requirements  for  the  construction of new facilities  and  the  expansion  and
renovation  of  existing facilities to approximate $37  million  over  the  next
twelve  months  based  on existing construction commitments  and  plans.   

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                            Part II-Other Information




Item 1.  Legal Proceedings. None.

Item 2.  Changes in Securities. None.

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

        (a)  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 8, 1996.
 
        (b)  None.

        (c)  The following matters were voted upon and approved at the Annual
             Meeting of Stockholders: (i)  the election of five directors with
             16,254,870 votes cast in favor and 59,682 negative votes for each
             of four nominees and 16,254,770 votes cast in favor and 59,782
             negative votes for one nominee;  (ii ) a proposal to amend the
             Company's Restated Certificate of Incorporation increasing the
             number of authorized shares of common stock for the purpose of
             effecting a three-for-two stock split in the form of a 50% stock
             dividend with 14,121,748 votes cast in favor, 2,186,354 negative
             votes and 6,450 abstentions; (iii )  a proposal to approve the
             Company's Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15,772,262 votes cast
             in favor, 534,390 negative votes and 7,900 abstentions; (iv)  a
             proposal to approve the Company's Key Employee Incentive
             Compensation Plan with 15,411,043 votes cast in favor, 896,084
             negative votes and  7,425 abstentions;  (v)  a proposal to approve
             the Company's Non-Employee Director Retainer and Meeting Fee Plan
             with 16,020,660 votes cast in favor, 286,542 negative votes and
             7,350 abstentions; and  (vi)  a proposal to ratify the appointment
             of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as the Company's independent auditors for
             the year ending December 31, 1996 with 16,111,852 votes cast in
             favor, 1,300 negative votes and 201,400 abstentions.

Item 5.  Other Information. None.

Item 6.  (a) Exhibits.

             Exhibit No.
             11      Statement re computation of per share earnings
             27      Financial Data Schedule

         (b) Reports on Form 8-K.

             On May 6, 1996, the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K/A
             relating to the acquisition  of  Concord pursuant to Item 7(4) of
             Form  8-K,  which  allows  the filing  of  required  financial
             statements and pro forma  financial  information within 60 days
             after the date on which the report on Form 8-K must be filed.

             On  June 28, 1996 the Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K to
             report that the Company signed a definitive agreement to acquire
             the A.D.S Group.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.




                                                The Multicare Companies, Inc.


                                                    STEPHEN R. BAKER
                                                BY: -----------------
                                                Stephen R. Baker
                                                Executive Vice President
                                                and Chief Financial Officer



August 14, 1996
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                        The Multicare Companies, Inc.
                      Computation of earnings per share
                                June 30, 1996
                                      
                                 (Unaudited)
                                      
                      (in thousands, except share data)
<CAPTION>
 
                                                 Three months     Six months
                                                    ended            ended
                                                 June 30, 1996   June 30, 1996
 
<S>                                                <C>                <C>

Income per common and common equivalent share:

 Income before extraordinary item                  $ 6,780            12,977
 Net Income                                        $ 6,780            11,496

 Weighted average number of common and common
      equivalent shares outstanding                  27,589           27,446
 Income before extraordinary item per common
      and common equivalent share                  $ .25              .47
 Net income per common and common
      equivalent share                             $ .25              .42

Income per common share assuming full dilution:

 Income before extraordinary item                  $ 6,780            12,977
 Net income                                        $ 6,780            11,496
  Adjustments to income:
  Interest expense and amortization of debt
     issuance costs relating to convertible
     debt, net of tax                                985              1,982
  Adjusted net income                              $ 7,765            13,478

  Weighted average number of common and common
     equivalent shares outstanding                   27,589           27,535
  Convertible debt shares                            4,976            4,976
  Adjusted shares                                    32,565           32,511

Income before extraordinary item per common
   share assuming full dilution                    $ .24              .46

Net income per common share assuming
   full dilution                                   $ .24              .41

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<LEGEND>
THE SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE MULTICARE
COMPANIES, INC. FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED JUNE
30, 1996 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.
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