AMENDED AND RESTATED MASTER LEASE AGREEMENT AMONG HEALTH CARE REIT, INC. HCRI NORTH CAROLINA PROPERTIES, LLC HCRI TENNESSEE PROPERTIES, INC. AND HCRI TEXAS PROPERTIES, LTD. AND ALTERRA HEALTHCARE CORPORATION July 1, 2001

TABLE OF CONTENTS

  ARTICLE 1:           LEASED PROPERTY, TERM AND DEFINITIONS          1

1.1          Leased Property          1         

1.2          Indivisible Lease          1         

1.3          Term                    2

1.4          Definitions          2         

1.5          Landlord As Agent          9         

                    2.1          Base Rent. Tenant shall pay Landlord base rent ("Base Rent") in advance in consecutive monthly installments payable on the first day of each month during the Term commencing on the Commencement Date. If the Effective Date is not the first day of a month, Tenant shall pay Landlord Base Rent on the Effective Date for the partial month, i.e., for the period commencing on the Effective Date and ending on the day before the Commencement Date. The Base Rent for the Initial Term will be computed monthly and will be equal to 1/12th of the sum of the products of each Lease Advance times the Lease Rate for each Lease Advance. The Base Rent for the Renewal Term will be computed in accordance with §12.2.

                    2.3          Additional Rent. In addition to Base Rent, Tenant shall pay all other amounts, liabilities, obligations and Impositions which Tenant assumes or agrees to pay under this Lease and any fine, penalty, interest, charge and cost which may be added for nonpayment or late payment of such items (collectively the "Additional Rent"). The Base Rent and Additional Rent are hereinafter referred to as "Rent". Landlord shall have all legal, equitable and contractual rights, powers and remedies provided either in this Lease or by statute or otherwise in the case of nonpayment of the Rent.

                    2.4          Place of Payment of Rent. Tenant shall make all payments of Rent at Landlord's address set forth in the first paragraph of this Lease or at such other place as Landlord may designate from time to time.

                    2.5          Net Lease. This Lease shall be deemed and construed to be an "absolute net lease", and Tenant shall pay all Rent and other charges and expenses in connection with the Leased Property throughout the Term, without abatement, deduction, recoupment or set-off.

                    3.1          Payment of Impositions. Tenant shall pay, as Additional Rent, all Impositions that may be levied or become a lien on the Leased Property or any part thereof at any time (whether prior to or during the Term), without regard to prior ownership of said Leased Property, before any fine, penalty, interest, or cost is incurred; provided, however, Tenant may contest any Imposition in accordance with §3.7. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord [i] not more than five days after the due date of each Imposition, copies of the invoice for such Imposition and the check delivered for payment thereof; and [ii] not more than 15 business days after the due date of each Imposition, a copy of the official receipt evidencing such payment or other proof of payment satisfactory to Landlord. Tenant's obligation to pay such Impositions shall be deemed absolutely fixed upon the date such Impositions become a lien upon the Leased Property

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or any part thereof. Tenant, at its expense, shall prepare and file all tax returns and reports in respect of any Imposition as may be required by governmental authorities. Tenant shall be entitled to any refund due from any taxing authority if no Event of Default shall have occurred hereunder and be continuing. Landlord shall be entitled to any refund from any taxing authority if an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing. Any refunds retained by Landlord due to an Event of Default shall be applied as provided in §8.8. Landlord and Tenant shall, upon request of the other, provide such data as is maintained by the party to whom the request is made with respect to the Leased Property as may be necessary to prepare any required returns and reports. In the event governmental authorities classify any property covered by this Lease as personal property, Tenant shall file all personal property tax returns in such jurisdictions where it may legally so file. Landlord, to the extent it possesses the same, and Tenant, to the extent it possesses the same, will provide the other party, upon request, with cost and depreciation records necessary for filing returns for any property so classified as personal property. Where Landlord is legally required to file personal property tax returns, Tenant will be provided with copies of assessment notices indicating a value in excess of the reported value in sufficient time for Tenant to file a protest. Tenant may, upon notice to Landlord, at Tenant's option and at Tenant's sole cost and expense, protest, appeal, or institute such other proceedings as Tenant may deem appropriate to effect a reduction of real estate or personal property assessments and Landlord, at Tenant's expense as aforesaid, shall fully cooperate with Tenant in such protest, appeal, or other action. Tenant shall reimburse Landlord for all personal property taxes paid by Landlord within 30 days after receipt of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ accompanied by copies of a ▇▇▇▇ therefor and payments thereof which identify the personal property with respect to which such payments are made. Impositions imposed in respect to the tax-fiscal period during which the Term terminates shall be adjusted and prorated between Landlord and Tenant, whether or not such Imposition is imposed before or after such termination, and Tenant's obligation to pay or Landlord's obligation to refund its prorated share thereof shall survive such termination.

                    3.2          Definition of Impositions. "Impositions" means, collectively, [i] taxes (including, without limitation, all capital stock and franchise taxes of Landlord imposed by the State or any governmental entity in the State due to this lease transaction or Landlord's ownership of the Leased Property and the income arising therefrom, or due to Landlord being considered as doing business in the State because of Landlord's ownership of the Leased Property or lease thereof to Tenant), all real estate and personal property ad valorem, sales and use, business or occupation, single business, gross receipts, transaction privilege, rent or similar taxes; [ii] assessments (including, without limitation, all assessments for public improvements or benefits, whether or not commenced or completed prior to the date hereof and whether or not to be completed with the Term); [iii] ground rents, water, sewer or other rents and charges, excises, tax levies, and fees (including, without limitation, license, permit, inspection, authorization and similar fees); [iv] all taxes imposed on Tenant's operations of the Leased Property, including, without limitation, employee withholding taxes, income taxes and intangible taxes; [v] all real property conveyance taxes, transfer fees, deed stamps and similar charges imposed by the State or any governmental entity in the State with respect to the conveyance of the Leased Property from Seller to Landlord (if applicable) and from Landlord to Tenant; and [vi] all other governmental charges, in each case whether general or special, ordinary or extraordinary, or foreseen or unforeseen, of every character in respect of the Leased Property or any part thereof and/or the Rent (including all interest and penalties thereon due to any failure in payment by Tenant), which at any time prior to, during or in respect of the Term hereof may be assessed or

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imposed on or in respect of or be a lien upon [a] Landlord or Landlord's interest in the Leased Property or any part thereof; [b] the Leased Property or any part thereof or any rent therefrom or any estate, right, title or interest therein; or [c] any occupancy, operation, use or possession of, or sales from, or activity conducted on, or in connection with the Leased Property or the leasing or use of the Leased Property or any part thereof. Tenant shall not, however, be required to pay any tax based on net income (whether denominated as a franchise or capital stock or other tax) imposed on Landlord by any governmental entity other than as described in clause [i] above.

                    3.4          Utilities. Tenant shall pay, or cause to be paid, as Additional Rent, all taxes, assessments, charges, deposits, and bills for utilities, including, without limitation, charges for water, gas, oil, sanitary and storm sewer, electricity, telephone service, and trash collection, which may be charged against the occupant of the Improvements during the Term. If an Event of Default occurs and while it remains uncured, Tenant shall, at Landlord's election, deposit with Landlord on the first day of each month a sum equal to 1/12th of the amount of the annual utility expenses for the preceding Lease Year, which sums shall be used by Landlord to promptly pay such utilities. Tenant shall, on demand, pay to Landlord any additional amount needed to pay such utilities. Landlord's receipt of such payments shall only be an accommodation to Tenant and the utility companies and shall not constitute rent or income to Landlord. Tenant shall at all times maintain that amount of heat necessary to ensure against the freezing of water lines. Tenant hereby agrees to indemnify and hold Landlord harmless from and against any liability or damages to the utility systems and the Leased Property that may result from Tenant's failure to maintain sufficient heat in the Improvements unless the failure arises from Landlord's failure to make prompt payment of utility expenses to the extent that funds for such expenses have been deposited with Landlord under this section.

                    3.5          Discontinuance of Utilities. Landlord will not be liable for damages to person or property or for injury to, or interruption of, business for any discontinuance of utilities nor will such discontinuance in any way be construed as an eviction of Tenant or cause an abatement of rent or operate to release Tenant from any of Tenant's obligations under this Lease unless Landlord has failed to make prompt payment of utility expenses to the extent that funds for such expenses have been deposited with Landlord under §3.4 above.

                    3.6          Business Expenses. Tenant shall promptly pay all expenses and costs incurred in connection with the operation of the Facility on the Leased Property, including, without limitation, employee benefits, employee vacation and sick pay, consulting fees, and expenses for inventory and supplies.

                   4.1          Property Insurance. At Tenant's expense, Tenant shall maintain in full force and effect a property insurance policy or policies insuring the Leased Property against the following:

stipulated value endorsement or agreed amount endorsement and endorsements for contingent liability for operations of building laws, demolition costs, and increased cost of construction.

                             (d)       Claims commonly covered by worker's compensation insurance for all persons employed by Tenant on the Leased Property. Such worker's compensation insurance shall be in accordance with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal law.

                    4.5          Replacement Value. The term "full replacement value" means the actual replacement cost thereof from time to time, including increased cost of construction endorsement, with no reductions or deductions. Tenant shall, in connection with each annual policy renewal, deliver to Landlord a redetermination of the full replacement value by the insurer or an endorsement indicating that the Leased Property is insured for its full replacement value. If Tenant makes any Permitted Alterations (as hereinafter defined) to the Leased Property, Landlord may have such full replacement value redetermined at any time after such Permitted Alterations are made, regardless of when the full replacement value was last determined.

                    4.10          Escrows. After an Event of Default occurs hereunder and until such Event of Default is cured, Tenant shall make such periodic payments of insurance premiums in accordance with Landlord's requirements after receipt of notice thereof from Landlord.

                    5.1          Tenant's Indemnification. Tenant hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold harmless Landlord, any successors or assigns of Landlord, and Landlord's and such successor's and assign's directors, officers, employees and agents from and against any and all demands, claims, causes of action, fines, penalties, damages (including consequential damages), losses, liabilities (including strict liability), judgments, and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees, court costs, and the costs set forth in §8.7) incurred in connection with or arising from: [i] the use or occupancy of the Leased Property by Tenant or any persons claiming under Tenant; [ii] any activity, work, or thing done, or permitted or suffered by Tenant in or about the Leased Property; [iii] any acts, omissions, or negligence of Tenant or any person claiming under Tenant, or the contractors, agents, employees, invitees, or visitors of Tenant or any such person; [iv] any breach, violation, or nonperformance by Tenant or any person claiming under Tenant or the employees, agents, contractors, invitees, or visitors of Tenant or of any such person, of any term, covenant, or provision of this Lease or any law, ordinance, or governmental requirement of any kind, including, without limitation, any failure to comply with any applicable requirements under the ADA; [v] any injury or damage to the person, property or business of Tenant, its employees, agents, contractors, invitees, visitors, or any other person entering upon the Leased Property; and [vi] any construction, alterations, changes or demolition of the Facility performed by or contracted for by Tenant or its employees, agents or contractors. Provided, however, that Tenant shall have no indemnity obligation with respect to matters, liabilities, obligations, claims, damages, penalties, causes of actions, costs and expenses caused by Landlord's gross negligence or willful misconduct. If any action or proceeding is brought against Landlord, its employees, or agents by reason of any such claim, Tenant, upon notice from Landlord, will defend the claim at Tenant's expense with counsel reasonably satisfactory to Landlord. All amounts payable to Landlord under this section shall be payable on written demand and any such amounts which are not paid within 10 days after demand therefor by Landlord shall bear interest at the Overdue Rate. In case any action, suit or proceeding is brought against Tenant by reason of any such occurrence, Tenant shall use its best efforts to defend such action, suit or proceeding.

                    5.1.2          Survival of Covenants. The covenants of Tenant contained in this section shall remain in full force and effect after the termination of this Lease until the expiration of the period stated in the applicable statute of limitations during which a claim or cause of action may be brought and payment in full or the satisfaction of such claim or cause of action and of all

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expenses and charges incurred by Landlord relating to the enforcement of the provisions herein specified.

                    6.1          Use of Leased Property. Tenant shall use and occupy the Leased Property exclusively for the Facility Uses specified for each Facility and for all lawful and licensed

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ancillary uses, and for no other purpose without the prior written consent of Landlord which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. Tenant shall obtain and maintain all approvals, licenses, and consents needed to use and operate the Leased Property as herein permitted. Tenant shall deliver to Landlord complete copies of surveys, examinations, certification and licensure inspections, compliance certificates, and other similar reports issued to Tenant by any governmental agency within 10 days after Tenant's receipt of each item.

                    7.2          Required Alterations. Tenant shall, at Tenant's sole cost and expense, make any additions, changes, improvements or alterations to the Leased Property, including

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structural alterations, which may be required by any governmental authorities, including those required to maintain licensure or certification under the Medicare and Medicaid programs (if so certified), whether such changes are required by Tenant's use, changes in the law, ordinances, or governmental regulations, defects existing as of the date of this Lease, or any other cause whatever. All such additions, changes, improvements or alterations shall be deemed to be Permitted Alterations and shall comply with all laws requiring such alterations and with the provisions of §16.4.

          8.1          Events of Default. The occurrence of any one or more of the following shall be an event of default ("Event of Default") hereunder:

if (a) with respect to clauses [i] and [ii], such event occurs on or prior to December 31, 2002 or (b) with respect to clauses [iii], [iv], [v], [vi] or [vii] such event occurs at any time in connection with a bankruptcy action filed on or prior to December 31, 2002.

                             (k)         Notwithstanding anything in this §8.1 to the contrary, an Event of Default under [i] §8.1(b) (but only with respect to §15.7); [ii] §8.1(c); [iii] §8.1(d); [iv] §8.1(f) (but only with respect to [v] thereof); or [v] §8.1(j) (each a "Potential Event of Default") shall not constitute an Event of Default hereunder unless such Potential Event of Default negatively effects 5% or more of the total beds at the Leased Property. If the Potential Event of Default negatively effects less than 5% of the total beds at the Leased Property, then Tenant shall have 90 days (in addition to any cure period set forth above) after the occurrence of the Potential Event of Default to cure such Potential Event of Default. If such Potential Event of Default is not cured within said 90-day period, then Tenant shall be obligated within 12 months thereafter to either [i] provide a substitute property for that portion of the Leased Property that caused the Potential Event of Default, which substitute property shall satisfy all of the Landlord's underwriting requirements, in Landlord's sole discretion, or [ii] acquire that portion of the Leased Property which caused the Potential Event of Default at a price equal to the greater of Fair Market Value, as determined pursuant to §13.3 hereof or the Allocated Lease Amount for the Facility plus 10% of the Allocated Lease Amount. The terms and conditions set forth in §13.4 hereof shall apply to any closing.

                             (j)         Landlord may terminate its obligation to disburse Lease Advances.

estimate of such loss and expenses, unless applicable law requires a lesser charge, in which event the maximum rate permitted by such law may be charged by Landlord. The 10-day grace period set forth in this section shall not extend the time for payment of Rent or the period for curing any default or constitute a waiver of such default.

                    9.1          Notice of Casualty. If any Facility shall be destroyed, in whole or in part, or damaged by fire, flood, windstorm or other casualty (a "Casualty"), Tenant shall give written notice thereof to Landlord within three Business Days after the occurrence of the Casualty ("Casualty Notice"). Within 15 days after the occurrence of the Casualty or as soon thereafter as such information is reasonably available to Tenant, Tenant shall provide the following information to Landlord: [i] the date of the Casualty; [ii] the nature of the Casualty; [iii] a description of the damage or destruction caused by the Casualty, including the type of Leased Property damaged and the area of the Improvements damaged; [iv] a preliminary estimate of the cost to repair, rebuild, restore or replace the Leased Property; [v] a preliminary estimate of the schedule to complete the repair, rebuilding, restoration or replacement of the Leased Property; [vi] a description of the anticipated property insurance claim, including the name of the insurer, the insurance coverage limits, the deductible amount, the expected settlement amount, and the expected settlement date; and [vii] a description of the business interruption claim, including the name of the insurer, the insurance coverage limits, the deductible amount, the expected settlement amount, and the expected settlement date. Within five days after request from Landlord, Tenant will provide Landlord with copies of all correspondence to the insurer and any other information reasonably requested by Landlord.

                    9.2.3          If any Facility's Improvements are substantially destroyed during the final 18 months of the Initial Term and Tenant elects to renew this Lease in its entirety by delivery of an Election Notice to such effect, this §9.2.3 shall apply. If Tenant so elects to renew, the Renewal Term will be in effect for the balance of the then current Term plus a 15-year period. The Renewal Term will commence on the third day following Landlord's receipt of Tenant's Election Notice. All other terms of this Lease for the Renewal Term shall be in accordance with Article 12. The damaged Improvements will be restored by Tenant in accordance with the provisions of this Article 9 regarding partial destruction.

                    9.2.4          If any Facility's Improvements are substantially destroyed during the final 18 months of the Initial Term or the Renewal Term and Tenant elects to purchase the Leased Property by delivery of any Election Notice to such effect, this §9.2.4 shall apply. The Option Price will be determined in accordance with §13.2 and the Fair Market Value will be determined in accordance with §13.3 except as otherwise provided in this section. For purposes of determining the Fair Market Value, the Leased Property will be valued as if it had been restored to be equal in value to the Leased Property existing immediately prior to the occurrence of the damage. All other terms of the option to purchase shall be in accordance with Article 13. Landlord shall hold the insurance proceeds until the closing of the purchase of the Leased Property and at closing shall deliver the proceeds to Tenant.

the work is completed and proof has been furnished to Landlord that no lien or liability has attached or will attach to the Leased Property or to Landlord in connection with such repairing or rebuilding. Upon the completion of rebuilding and the furnishing of such proof, the balance of the net proceeds of such insurance payable to Tenant on account of such repairing or rebuilding will be paid to Tenant. Tenant will obtain and deliver to Landlord a temporary or final certificate of occupancy before the damaged Leased Property is reoccupied for any purpose. Tenant shall complete such repairs or rebuilding in accordance with the building codes and all applicable laws, ordinances, regulations, or orders of any state, municipal, or other public authority affecting the repairs or rebuilding, and also in accordance with all requirements of the insurance rating organization, or similar body. Any remaining proceeds of insurance after such restoration will be Tenant's property.

employed by Landlord, Tenant shall pay no more than $500.00 per day plus out of pocket expenses for travel, lodging, food and transportation.

                    10.1          Total Taking. If, by exercise of the right of eminent domain or by conveyance made in response to the threat of the exercise of such right ("Taking"), any entire Facility Property is taken, or so much of any Facility Property is taken that the Facility Property cannot be used by Tenant for the purposes for which it was used immediately before the Taking, then this Lease will terminate with respect to such Facility Property only on the earlier of the vesting of title to the Facility Property in the condemning authority or the taking of possession of the Facility Property by the condemning authority. Upon such termination, the Lease Amount shall be reduced by the Allocated Lease Amount for such Facility Property and Rent hereunder shall be reduced accordingly unless there is only one Facility Property subject to this Lease in which case the Lease will terminate. All damages awarded for such Taking under the power of eminent domain shall be the property of Landlord, except for damages awarded to Tenant as compensation for diminution in value of the leasehold of the Leased Property provided the award to Landlord is not less than the Allocated Lease Amount for the applicable Facility.

                    11.1          Tenant's Property. Tenant shall install, place, and use on the Leased Property such fixtures, furniture, equipment, inventory and other personal property in addition to Landlord's Personal Property as may be required or as Tenant may, from time to time, deem necessary or useful to operate the Leased Property for its permitted purposes. All fixtures, furniture, equipment, inventory, and other personal property installed, placed, or used on the Leased Property which is owned by Tenant or leased by Tenant from third parties is hereinafter referred to as "Tenant's Property".

                             (g)         Tenant shall perform its obligations under any equipment lease or security agreement for Tenant's Property. For equipment loans or leases for equipment having an original cost in excess of $50,000.00, Tenant shall cause such equipment lessor or lender to enter into a nondisturbance agreement with Landlord upon terms and conditions acceptable to Landlord, including, without limitation, the following: [i] Landlord shall have the right (but not the obligation) to assume such equipment lease or security agreement upon the occurrence of an Event of Default by Tenant hereunder; [ii] such equipment lessor or lender shall notify Landlord of any default by Tenant under the equipment lease or security agreement and give Landlord a reasonable opportunity to cure such default; and [iii] Landlord shall have the right to assign its interest in the equipment lease or security agreement and nondisturbance agreement. Tenant shall, within 30 days after receipt of an invoice from Landlord, reimburse Landlord for all costs and expenses incurred in reviewing and approving the equipment lease, security agreement and nondisturbance agreement, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees and costs.

                    12.1          Renewal Options. Tenant has the option to renew ("Renewal Option") this Lease for one 15-year renewal term (each a "Renewal Term"). Tenant can exercise each Renewal Option only upon satisfaction of the following conditions:

(e)Other Terms and Conditions. Except for the modifications set forth in this §12.2, all other terms and conditions of the Lease will remain the same for the Renewal Term. The Lease Rate and Base Rent will increase annually as set forth in §2.2.

                    13.1          Option to Purchase. Landlord hereby grants to Tenant an option to purchase ("Option to Purchase") all of the Leased Property (but not any part thereof) in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Article 13. Tenant may exercise its Option to Purchase only by giving an irrevocable notice of Tenant's election to purchase the Leased Property ("Purchase Notice") in accordance with the following:

                    13.3          Fair Market Value. The fair market value (the "Fair Market Value") of the Leased Property shall be determined as follows.

Income Approach: This valuation approach recognizes that the value of the operating tangible and intangible assets can be represented by the expected economic viability of the business giving returns on and of the assets and shall use a management fee of 7%.

Cost Approach: This valuation approach estimates the value of the tangible assets only. Value is represented by the market value of the land plus the depreciated reproduction cost of all improvements and equipment.

In general, the Income and Sales Comparison Approaches are considered the best representation of value because they cover both tangibles and intangible assets, consider the operating characteristics of the business and have the most significant influence on attracting potential investors.

The appraised values submitted by the three appraisers shall be ranked from highest value to middle value to lowest value, the appraised value (highest or lowest) which is furthest from the middle appraised value shall be discarded, and the remaining two appraised values shall be averaged to arrive at the Fair Market Value.

                    13.3.4          In the event of any condemnation, similar taking or threat thereof with respect to any part of the Leased Property or any insured or partially insured casualty loss to any part of the Leased Property after Tenant has exercised an Option to Purchase, but before settlement, the Fair Market Value of the Leased Property shall be redetermined as provided in this §13.3 to give effect to such condemnation, taking or loss and shall take into account all available condemnation awards and insurance proceeds.

                    13.3.5          Tenant shall pay, or reimburse Landlord for, all costs and expenses in connection with the appraisals.

                    13.4          Closing. The purchase of the Leased Property by Tenant shall close on a date agreed to by Landlord and Tenant which shall be not less than 60 days after the Fair Market Value of the Leased Property has been determined and the then expiring term of the Lease shall be extended on the same terms and conditions, if necessary, until the Closing Date. At the closing, Tenant shall pay the Option Price and all closing costs in immediately available funds and Landlord shall convey title to the Leased Property to Tenant or to Tenant's assignee by a recordable limited warranty deed subject only to Permitted Exceptions and encumbrances approved in writing by Tenant and limited warranty ▇▇▇▇ of sale. The warranties provided for in such documents shall not be limited by any limitations upon Landlord's liability as provided in this Lease. Landlord shall also execute those affidavits reasonably required by the title company for the issuance of an owner's policy of title insurance.

                    13.5          Failure to Close Option. If Tenant for any reason fails to purchase the Leased Property after Tenant has given the Purchase Notice other than as a result of Landlord's default or inability to fulfill its obligations hereunder, then Tenant shall pay Landlord all costs and expenses incurred by Landlord as a result of the failure to close, including costs of unwinding swap transactions or other interest rate protection devices and preparing for the closing. Tenant shall continue to be obligated as lessee hereunder for the remainder of the Term (including the Extended Term as set forth in §12.3).

                    13.6          Failure to Exercise Option to Purchase and Renewal Option. If Tenant for any reason does not exercise its Option to Purchase or Renewal Option in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Lease before the expiration of the then current Term, Tenant shall be deemed to have forfeited Tenant's right to exercise the Option to Purchase or Renewal Option respectively, at such time but shall not impact Tenant's right to exercise its Option to Purchase or Renewal Option thereafter as herein provided, unless the Lease has terminated in which case Tenant shall have forfeited all of Tenant's rights to exercise the Option to Purchase or Renewal Option, as the case may be.

                    Until the Secured Obligations shall have been performed in full, Tenant covenants and agrees that Tenant shall not do any of the following without the prior written consent of Landlord which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld:

                    14.1          No Debt. Tenant shall not create, incur, assume, or permit to exist any indebtedness related to any Facility other than [i] trade debt incurred in the ordinary course of Tenant's business; [ii] indebtedness for Facility working capital purposes in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; [iii] indebtedness relating to the Letter of Credit; [iv] indebtedness that is secured by any Permitted Lien; and [v] unsecured indebtedness that will not cause Tenant to be in violation of §15.7.

                    14.2          No Liens. Tenant shall not create, incur, or permit to exist any lien, charge, encumbrance, easement or restriction upon the Leased Property or any lien upon or pledge of any interest in Tenant related to any Facility, except for Permitted Liens.

                    14.3          No Guaranties. Tenant shall not create, incur, assume, or permit to exist any guarantee of any loan or other indebtedness except for the endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business or guaranties that will not cause Tenant to be in violation of §15.7.

                    14.4          No Transfer. Tenant shall not sell, lease, sublease, mortgage, convey, assign or otherwise transfer any legal or equitable interest in the Leased Property or any part thereof, except for transfers made in connection with any Permitted Lien and transfers to an Affiliate.

                    14.5          No Dissolution. Tenant shall not dissolve, liquidate, merge, consolidate or terminate its existence or sell, assign, lease, or otherwise transfer (whether in one transaction or in a series of transactions) all or substantially all of its assets (whether now owned or hereafter acquired) except for mergers, consolidations or other structural changes in Tenant that will not cause Tenant to be in violation of §15.7.

                    14.6          [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED]

                    14.7          No Investments. Tenant shall not purchase or otherwise acquire, hold, or invest in securities (whether capital stock or instruments evidencing indebtedness) of or make loans or advances to any person, including, without limitation, any Affiliate, or any shareholder, member or partner of Tenant or any Affiliate, except for cash balances temporarily invested in

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                    14.8          Contracts. Tenant shall not execute or modify any material contracts or agreements with respect to the Facility except for contracts and modifications approved by Landlord. Contracts made in the ordinary course of business and in an amount less than $150,000.00 shall not be considered "material" for purposes of this paragraph.

                    14.9          Subordination of Payments to Affiliates. After the occurrence of an Event of Default and until such Event of Default is cured, Tenant shall not make any payments or distributions (including, without limitation, salary, bonuses, fees, principal, interest, dividends, liquidating distributions, management fees, cash flow distributions or lease payments) to any Affiliate, or any shareholder, member or partner of Tenant or any Affiliate, except for ordinary payroll.

                    14.10          Change of Location or Name. Tenant shall not change any of the following without giving Landlord at least 60 days' advance written notice: [i] the location of the principal place of business or chief executive office of Tenant, or any office where any of Tenant's books and records are maintained; or [ii] the name under which Tenant conducts any of its business or operations.

                    15.1          Perform Obligations. Tenant shall perform all of its obligations under this Lease, the Government Authorizations, the Permitted Exceptions, and all Legal Requirements.

                    15.2          Proceedings to Enjoin or Prevent Construction. If any proceedings are filed seeking to enjoin or otherwise prevent or declare invalid or unlawful Tenant's construction, occupancy, maintenance, or operation of any Facility or any portion thereof, Tenant will cause such proceedings to be vigorously contested in good faith, and in the event of an adverse ruling or decision, prosecute all allowable appeals therefrom, and will, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, resist the entry or seek the stay of any temporary or permanent injunction that may be entered, and use its best efforts to bring about a favorable and speedy disposition of all such proceedings and any other proceedings.

                    15.3          Documents and Information.

                    15.3.1          Furnish Documents. Tenant shall periodically during the term of the Lease deliver to Landlord the Annual Financial Statements and other documents described on Exhibit E within the specified time periods. With each delivery of Annual Financial Statements and Periodic Financial Statements to Landlord, Tenant shall also deliver to Landlord a certificate signed by the Chief Financial Officer of Tenant, an Annual Facility Financial Report or Quarterly Facility Financial Report, as applicable, and a Quarterly Facility Accounts Receivable Aging Report all in the form of Exhibit F. In addition, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord the applicable Annual Facility Financial Report and the applicable Quarterly Facility Accounts Receivable Aging Report (based upon internal financial statements) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year.

                    15.3.2          Furnish Information. Tenant shall [i] promptly supply Landlord with such information concerning its financial condition, affairs and property, as Landlord may reasonably request from time to time hereafter; [ii] promptly notify Landlord in writing of any condition or event that constitutes a breach or event of default of any term, condition, warranty, representation, or provisions of this Lease or any other agreement, and of any material adverse change in its financial condition; [iii] maintain a standard and modern system of accounting; [iv] permit Landlord or any of its agent or representatives to have access to and to examine all of its books and records regarding the financial condition of the Facility at any time or times hereafter during business hours and after reasonable oral or written notice; and [v] permit Landlord to copy and make abstracts from any and all of said books and records.

                    15.3.3          Further Assurances and Information. Tenant shall, on request of Landlord from time to time, execute, deliver, and furnish documents as may be necessary to fully consummate the transactions contemplated under this Lease. Within 15 days after a request from Landlord, Tenant shall provide to Landlord such additional information regarding Tenant, Tenant's financial condition or any Facility as Landlord, or any existing or proposed creditor of Landlord, or any auditor or underwriter of Landlord, may reasonably require from time to time, including, without limitation, a current Tenant's Certificate and Facility Financial Report in the form of Exhibit F.

                    15.3.4          Material Communications. Tenant shall transmit to Landlord, within five Business Days after receipt thereof, any material communication affecting a Facility, this Lease, the Legal Requirements or the Government Authorizations, and Tenant will promptly respond to Landlord's inquiry with respect to such information. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord in writing after Tenant has knowledge of any potential, threatened or existing litigation or proceeding against, or investigation of, Tenant or the Facility that may affect the right to operate the Facility or Landlord's title to the Facility or Tenant's interest therein. Without otherwise limiting the term "material" as used in the preceding sentence, any litigation or proceeding involving a claim of $50,000.00 or more or involving a threatened or alleged violation of an Environmental Law shall be deemed to be material.

                    15.3.5          Requirements for Financial Statements. Tenant shall meet the following requirements in connection with the preparation of the financial statements: [i] all audited financial statements shall be prepared in accordance with general accepted accounting principles consistently applied; [ii] all unaudited financial statements shall be prepared in a manner substantially consistent with prior audited and unaudited financial statements submitted to Landlord; [iii] all financial statements shall fairly present the financial condition and performance for the relevant period in all material respects; [iv] the audited financial statements shall include all notes to the financial statements and a complete schedule of contingent liabilities and transactions with Affiliates; and [v] the audited financial statements shall contain an unqualified opinion, except to the extent such opinion references a change in treatment made in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, provided, however, this subsection [v] shall not be deemed violated if the opinions provided for fiscal year 2001 and fiscal year 2002 contain a going concern qualification.

                    15.3.6          Confidentiality. Landlord shall use reasonable efforts not to disclose the information provided by Tenant under this §15.3; provided, however, that Landlord may disclose

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                    15.4          Compliance With Laws. Tenant shall comply with all Legal Requirements and keep all Government Authorizations in full force and effect. Tenant shall pay when due all taxes and governmental charges of every kind and nature that are assessed or imposed upon Tenant at any time during the term of the Lease, including, without limitation, all income, franchise, capital stock, property, sales and use, business, intangible, employee withholding, and all taxes and charges relating to Tenant's business and operations. Tenant shall be solely responsible for compliance with all Legal Requirements, including the ADA, and Landlord shall have no responsibility for such compliance.

                    15.5          Broker's Commission. Tenant and Landlord shall indemnify each other from claims of brokers arising by the execution hereof or the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby and from expenses incurred by Landlord or Tenant in connection with any such claims (including attorneys' fees).

                    15.6          Existence and Change in Control. Tenant or any entity into which Tenant is merged shall maintain its existence throughout the term of this Lease.

                    15.7          Financial Covenants. The defined terms used in this section are defined in §15.7.1. The following financial covenants shall be met throughout the term of this Lease:

                    15.7.1          Definitions.

(a)          "Net Worth" [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].

(b)          "Portfolio Cash Flow" means the aggregate net income arising from all Facilities under this Lease as reflected on the Facility Financial Statement of each Facility plus [i] the amount of the provision for depreciation and amortization; [ii] the amount of the provision for management fees; plus [iii] the amount of the provision for income taxes; plus [iv] the amount of the provision for Rent payments and interest and lease payments, if any, relating to the Facilities; minus [v] an imputed management fee equal to 5% of revenues of the Facilities (net of contractual allowances); and minus [vi] an imputed replacement reserve of $300.00 per unit at the Facilities, per year.

(c)          Portfolio Coverage Ratio" is the ratio of [i] Portfolio Cash Flow for each applicable period; to [ii] the Rent payments under this Lease and all other debt service and lease payments relating to the Facilities for the applicable period.

                    5.7.2          Portfolio Coverage Ratio. Tenant shall maintain for each fiscal quarter for the year set forth below a Portfolio Coverage Ratio of not less than the following:

1.20 to 1.00 for 2001
1.25 to 1.00 for 2002
1.30 to 1.00 for 2003 and thereafter

                   

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                    15.7.4          Current Ratio. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].

                    15.7.5          Debt to Equity Ratio. [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED].

                    15.7.6          Working Capital. Tenant shall maintain available working capital for each Facility in the amount not less than $100,000.00.

                    15.8          Transfer of License and Facility Operations. If this Lease is terminated due to expiration of the Term, pursuant to an Event of Default or for any reason other than Tenant's purchase of the Leased Property, or if Tenant vacates the Leased Property or any part thereof without termination of this Lease, Tenant shall execute, deliver and file all documents and statements requested by Landlord to effect the transfer of the applicable Facility license and Government Authorizations to an entity designated by Landlord, subject to any required approval of governmental regulatory authorities, and Tenant shall provide to Landlord all information and records required by Landlord in connection with the transfer of the license and Government Authorizations.

                    15.9          Most Favored Lessor Provision. Subject to the terms of this paragraph, Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has agreed to delete the Net Worth provision, the Current Ratio provision and the Debt to Equity provision of this Lease. For any Tenant lease existing as of the date hereof, Landlord shall disregard any such corporate level financial covenant until December 31, 2002 at which time any corporate level financial covenant contained in any lease to which Tenant is a lessee shall automatically be deemed to be a financial covenant set forth herein as if it had existed as of the Effective Date hereof. If Tenant hereafter grants any corporate level financial covenant to a lessor of Tenant or any corporate level financial covenant arises under any judicial proceeding, bankruptcy or otherwise, each such financial covenant shall automatically be deemed to be a covenant set forth herein as if it had existed as of the Effective Date hereof. Tenant agrees, at Landlord's request, to provide Landlord, within 10 days of a written request, with copies of any documents Landlord deems necessary to verify the existence or absence of any corporate level financial covenant. If requested by Landlord, Tenant agrees to execute an amendment to this Lease to evidence any such corporate level financial covenant.

                    16.1          Prohibition on Alterations and Improvements. Except for Permitted Alterations (as hereinafter defined), Tenant shall not make any structural or nonstructural changes, alterations, additions and/or improvements (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Alterations") to the Leased Property.

                    16.2          Approval of Alterations. If Tenant desires to perform any Permitted Alterations, Tenant shall deliver to Landlord plans, specifications, drawings, and such other information as may be reasonably requested by Landlord (collectively the "Plans and Specifications") showing in reasonable detail the scope and nature of the Alterations that Tenant desires to perform. It is the intent of the parties hereto that the level of detail shall be comparable

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                    16.3          Permitted Alterations. Permitted Alterations means any one of the following: [i] Alterations approved by Landlord; [ii] Alterations required under §7.2; [iii] Alterations having a total cost of less than $100,000.00; or [iv] repairs, rebuilding and restoration required or undertaken pursuant to §9.4.

                    16.4          Requirements for Permitted Alterations. Tenant shall comply with all of the following requirements in connection with any Permitted Alterations:

         (a)         The Permitted Alterations shall be made in accordance with the approved Plans and Specifications.

(b)         The Permitted Alterations and the installation thereof shall comply with all applicable legal requirements and insurance requirements.

(c)         The Permitted Alterations shall be done in a good and workmanlike manner, shall not impair the value or the structural integrity of the Leased Property, and shall be free and clear of all mechanic's liens.

(d)         Tenant shall, at Tenant's expense, obtain a builder's completed value risk policy of insurance insuring against all risks of physical loss, including collapse and transit coverage, in a nonreporting form, covering the total value of the work performed, and equipment, supplies, and materials, and insuring initial occupancy. Landlord and any mortgagee of Landlord shall be additional insureds of such policy. Landlord shall have the right to approve the form and substance of such policy.

(e)         Tenant shall pay the premiums required to increase the amount of the insurance coverages required by Article 4 to reflect the increased value of the Improvements resulting from installation of the Permitted Alterations, and shall deliver to Landlord a certificate evidencing the increase in coverage.

(f)         Tenant shall, not later than 60 days after completion of the Permitted Alterations, deliver to Landlord a revised "as-built" survey of the Leased Property if the Permitted Alterations altered the Land or "footprint" of the Improvements and an "as-built" set of Plans and Specifications for the Permitted Alterations in form and substance satisfactory to Landlord.

(g)         Tenant shall, not later than 30 days after Landlord sends an invoice, reimburse Landlord for any reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys' fees and architects' and engineers' fees, incurred in connection with reviewing and approving the Permitted Alterations and ensuring Tenant's compliance with the requirements of this section. The fee for Landlord's consulting engineer is $500.00 per day plus out-of-pocket expenses for travel, lodging, food and transportation.

                    16.5          Ownership and Removal of Permitted Alterations. The Permitted Alterations shall become a part of the Leased Property, owned by Landlord, and leased to Tenant subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease. Tenant shall not be required or permitted to remove any Permitted Alterations.

                    16.6          Signs. Tenant may, at its own expense, erect and maintain identification signs at the Leased Property, provided such signs comply with all laws, ordinances, and regulations. Upon the termination or expiration of this Lease, Tenant shall, within 30 days after notice from Landlord, remove the signs and restore the Leased Property to its original condition.

                    18.1          Prohibition on Assignment and Subletting. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord has entered into this Lease in reliance on the personal services and business expertise of Tenant. Tenant may not assign, mortgage, hypothecate, pledge, or transfer any interest in this Lease, or in the Leased Property, in whole or in part, without the prior written consent of Landlord, which Landlord may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion. The following transactions will be deemed an assignment or sublease requiring Landlord's prior written consent: [i] an assignment by operation of law (other than as a result of mergers, consolidation or other structured changes in Tenant that will not cause Tenant to be in violation of §15.7); [ii] an imposition (whether or not consensual) of a lien, mortgage, or encumbrance upon Tenant's interest in the Lease; and [iii] an arrangement (including, but not limited to, management agreements, concessions, licenses, and easements) which allows the use or occupancy of all or part of the Leased Property by anyone other than Tenant or any other permitted manager. Landlord's consent to any assignment or sublease will not release Tenant (or any guarantor) from its payment and performance obligations under this Lease, but rather Tenant, any guarantor, and Tenant's assignee or sublessee will be jointly and severally liable for such payment and performance. An assignment or sublease without the prior written consent of Landlord will be void at Landlord's option. Landlord's consent to one assignment or sublease will not waive the requirement of its consent to any subsequent assignment or sublease. Subject to the foregoing and §18.2, Landlord shall consent to a sublease of any Facility or a management agreement, provided the sublessee or manager is an Affiliate and the execution of the sublease or management agreement does not result in a lapse in licensure.

                    18.2          Requests for Landlord's Consent to Assignment, Sublease or Management Agreement. If Tenant requests Landlord's consent to a specific assignment, sublease, or management agreement, Tenant shall give Landlord [i] the name and address of the proposed assignee, subtenant or manager; [ii] a copy of the proposed assignment, sublease or management

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                    18.3          Agreements with Residents. Notwithstanding §18.1, Tenant may enter into an occupancy agreement with residents of the Leased Property without the prior written consent of Landlord provided that [i] the agreement does not provide for lifecare services (a single payment to provide services for the remainder of occupant's life); [ii] Tenant may not collect rent for more than one month in advance except that Tenant may collect security deposits in an amount that does not exceed two months rent; and [iii] all residents of the Leased Property are accurately shown in Tenant's accounting records for the Facility.

                    18.4          Sale of Leased Property. If Landlord or any subsequent owner of the Leased Property sells the Leased Property, its liability for the performance of its agreements in this Lease will end on the date of the sale of the Leased Property, and Tenant will look solely to the purchaser for the performance of those agreements. Landlord shall remain liable to Tenant for any breach of this Lease by Landlord that occurs during the period of Landlord's ownership of the Leased Property. For purposes of this section, any holder of a mortgage or security agreement which affects the Leased Property at any time, and any landlord under any lease to

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                    18.5          Assignment by Landlord. Landlord may transfer, assign, mortgage, collaterally assign, or otherwise dispose of Landlord's interest in this Lease or the Leased Property.

                    19.1          Holding Over. Should Tenant, with or without the express or implied consent of Landlord, continue to hold and occupy the Leased Property or any part thereof after the expiration of the Term or earlier termination of this Lease (other than pursuant to Tenant's purchase of the Leased Property), such holding over beyond the Term and the acceptance or collection of Rent by Landlord shall operate and be construed as creating a tenancy from month to month and not for any other term whatsoever. Said month-to-month tenancy may be terminated by Landlord by giving Tenant 10 days written notice, and at any time thereafter Landlord may re-enter and take possession of the Leased Property.

                    19.2          Surrender. Except for [i] Permitted Alterations; [ii] normal and reasonable wear and tear (subject to the obligation of Tenant to maintain the Leased Property in good order and repair during the Term); and [iii] damage and destruction not required to be repaired by Tenant, Tenant shall surrender and deliver up the Leased Property at the expiration or termination of the Term in as good order and condition as of the Commencement Date.

                    20.1          Terms of Letter of Credit. To fulfill a condition for the granting of this Lease, Tenant shall provide Landlord with the Letter of Credit at the Closing. Tenant shall maintain the Letter of Credit in favor of Landlord until the Secured Obligations are performed in full. The Letter of Credit shall permit partial draws and shall permit drawing upon presentation of a draft drawn on the issuer and a certificate signed by Landlord stating that an Event of Default has occurred under this Lease and the applicable notice and cure periods have elapsed. The Letter of Credit shall be for an initial term of one year and shall be automatically renewed annually for successive terms of at least one year unless Landlord receives notice from the Issuer, by certified mail, at least 60 days prior to the expiry date then in effect that the Letter of Credit will not be extended for an additional one-year period. Notwithstanding any other provision hereof to the contrary, Landlord has agreed to accept a Letter of Credit in the principal amount of $1,132,056.00 in fulfillment of Tenant's obligations hereunder with respect to the Lease Amount as constituted on the Effective Date. Any addition to the Lease Amount after the Effective Date will require an increase to the principal amount of the Letter of Credit in conformity with the provisions hereof.

                    20.2          Replacement Letter of Credit. Tenant shall provide a replacement Letter of Credit which satisfies the requirements of §20.1 from an Issuer acceptable to Landlord within 30 days after the occurrence of any of the following: [i] Landlord's receipt of notice from the Issuer that the Letter of Credit will not be extended for an additional one-year period; [ii] Landlord gives notice to Tenant that the Lace Financial Service Rating of the Issuer is less

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                    20.3          Draws. Landlord may draw under the Letter of Credit upon the occurrence of an Event of Default hereunder after expiration of applicable notice and cure provisions as herein provided. Any such draw shall not cure an Event of Default. The proceeds from the Letter of Credit ("LC Proceeds") shall be the sole property of Landlord and may be used, retained and invested by Landlord without restriction or limitation. Landlord shall have no obligation to account for its use of the LC Proceeds and Tenant shall have no interest in or claim against the LC Proceeds. Landlord shall have the right and option, but not the obligation, to apply all or any portion of the LC Proceeds to pay all or any portion of [i] all Rent and other charges and expenses payable by Tenant under this Lease; plus [ii] all reasonable expenses and costs incurred by Landlord in enforcing or preserving Landlord's rights under this Lease or any security for the Lease, including, without limitation, [a] the fees, expenses, and costs of any litigation, appellate, receivership, administrative, bankruptcy, insolvency, or other similar proceeding; [b] attorney, paralegal, consulting and witness fees and disbursements; and [c] the expenses, including, without limitation, lodging, meals and transportation of Landlord and its employees, agents, attorneys, and witnesses in preparing for litigation, administrative, bankruptcy, insolvency, or similar proceedings and attendance at hearings, depositions, and trials in connection therewith.

                    20.4          Partial Draws. Upon the occurrence of a monetary Event of Default under this Lease, Landlord may, at its option, make a partial draw on the Letter of Credit in an amount not to exceed the amount of Tenant's monetary obligations under this Lease then past due. If Landlord then applies the proceeds from such partial draw on the Letter of Credit to payment of all or any portion of Tenant's monetary obligations then past due, Tenant shall, within 10 days after notice from Landlord of such partial draw and payment, cause the amount of the Letter of Credit to be reinstated to the amount in effect prior to such partial draw. Tenant's failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be an immediate Event of Default under the Lease Documents without any notice (other than as provided for in this section), cure or grace period. Landlord's rights under this §20.4 are in addition to, and not in limitation of, Landlord's rights under §20.3.

                    20.5          Substitute Letter of Credit. Tenant may, from time to time, deliver to Landlord a substitute Letter of Credit meeting the requirements of this Lease and issued by an Issuer acceptable to Landlord. Upon Landlord's approval of the substitute Letter of Credit, Landlord shall release the previous Letter of Credit to Tenant.

                    20.6          Retention of Letter of Credit. Upon termination of this Lease due to expiration of the Term, pursuant to an Event of Default or for any reason other than Tenant's purchase of the Leased Property, Landlord shall be entitled to hold the Letter of Credit until the Secured Obligations are performed in full or are released by Landlord.

                    20.7          Termination of Letter of Credit Amount. Tenant's obligation to maintain the Letter of Credit shall terminate if the Portfolio Coverage Ratio equals or exceeds 1.75 to 1.00 for four consecutive fiscal quarters.

                    21.1          Quiet Enjoyment. So long as Tenant performs all of its obligations under this Lease, Tenant's possession of the Leased Property will not be disturbed by Landlord.

                    21.2          Subordination. Subject to the terms and conditions of this section, this Lease and Tenant's rights under this Lease are subordinate to any ground lease or underlying lease, first mortgage, first deed of trust, or other first lien against the Leased Property, together with any renewal, consolidation, extension, modification or replacement thereof, which now or at any subsequent time affects the Leased Property or any interest of Landlord in the Leased Property, except to the extent that any such instrument expressly provides that this Lease is superior. The foregoing subordination provision is expressly conditioned upon any lessor or mortgagee being obligated and bound to recognize Tenant as the tenant under this Lease, and such lessor or mortgagee shall have no right to disturb Tenant's possession, use and occupancy of the Leased Property or Tenant's enjoyment of its rights under this Lease unless and until an Event of Default occurs hereunder. Any foreclosure action or proceeding by any mortgagee with respect to the Leased Property shall not affect Tenant's rights under this Lease and shall not terminate this Lease unless and until an Event of Default occurs hereunder. The foregoing provisions will be self-operative, and no further instrument will be required in order to effect them. However, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to Landlord, at any time and from time to time upon demand by Landlord, such documents as may be requested by Landlord or any mortgagee or any holder of any mortgage or other instrument described in this section, to confirm or effect any such subordination, provided that any such document shall include a nondisturbance provision as set forth in this section satisfactory to Tenant. Any mortgagee of the Leased Property shall be deemed to be bound by the nondisturbance provision set forth in this section. If Tenant fails or refuses to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any such document within 20 days after written demand, Landlord may execute acknowledge and deliver any such document on behalf of Tenant as Tenant's attorney-in-fact. Tenant hereby constitutes and irrevocably appoints Landlord, its successors and assigns, as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge, and deliver on behalf of Tenant any documents described in this section. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

                    21.3          Attornment. If any holder of any mortgage, indenture, deed of trust, or other similar instrument described in §21.2 succeeds to Landlord's interest in the Leased Property, Tenant will pay to such holder all Rent subsequently payable under this Lease. Tenant shall, upon request of anyone succeeding to the interest of Landlord, automatically become the tenant of, and attorn to, such successor in interest without changing this Lease. The successor in interest will not be bound by [i] any payment of Rent for more than one month in advance; [ii] any amendment or modification of this Lease thereafter made without its consent as provided in this Lease provided Tenant has knowledge that Landlord's interest has been transferred and that such successor in interests consent is required; [iii] any claim against Landlord arising prior to the date on which the successor succeeded to Landlord's interest; or [iv] any claim or offset of Rent against Landlord. Upon request by Landlord or such successor in interest and without cost to Landlord or such successor in interest, Tenant will execute, acknowledge and deliver an instrument or instruments confirming the attornment. If Tenant fails or refuses to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any such instrument within 20 days after written demand, then Landlord or such successor in interest will be entitled to execute, acknowledge, and deliver any document on behalf of Tenant as Tenant's attorney-in-fact. Tenant hereby constitutes and irrevocably appoints Landlord, its successors and assigns, as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge, and deliver on behalf of Tenant any such document. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

                    21.4          Estoppel Certificates. At the request of Landlord or any mortgagee or purchaser of the Leased Property, Tenant shall execute, acknowledge, and deliver an estoppel certificate, in recordable form, in favor of Landlord or any mortgagee or purchaser of the Leased Property certifying the following: [i] that the Lease is unmodified and in full force and effect, or if there have been modifications that the same is in full force and effect as modified and stating the modifications; [ii] the date to which Rent and other charges have been paid; [iii] whether Tenant or Landlord is in default or whether there is any fact or condition which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default, and specifying any existing default, if any; [iv] that Tenant has accepted and occupies the Leased Property; [v] that Tenant has no defenses, set-offs, deductions, credits, or counterclaims against Landlord, if that be the case, or specifying such that exist; and [vi] such other information as may reasonably be requested by Landlord or any mortgagee or purchaser. Any purchaser or mortgagee may rely on this estoppel certificate. If Tenant fails to deliver the estoppel certificates to Landlord within 10 days after the request of Landlord, then Tenant shall be deemed to have certified that [a] the Lease is in full force and effect and has not been modified, or that the Lease has been modified as set forth in the certificate delivered to Tenant; [b] Tenant has not prepaid any Rent or other charges except for the current month; [c] Tenant has accepted and occupies the Leased Property; [d] to Tenant's knowledge, neither Tenant nor Landlord is in default nor is there any fact or condition which, with notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default; and [e] to Tenant's knowledge, Tenant has no defenses, set-offs, deductions, credits, or counterclaims against Landlord. Tenant hereby irrevocably appoints Landlord as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge, and deliver on Tenant's behalf any estoppel certificate to which Tenant does not object within the time period specified in Landlord's transmittal of the certificate to Tenant. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable.

                    Except as otherwise disclosed in writing to Landlord, Tenant hereby makes the following representations and warranties, as of the Effective Date, to Landlord and acknowledges that Landlord is granting the Lease in reliance upon such representations and warranties. Tenant's representations and warranties shall survive the Closing and, except to the extent made as of a specific date, shall continue in full force and effect until the Secured Obligations have been performed in full.

                   22.1          Organization and Good Standing. Tenant is a corporation, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and is qualified to do business in and is in good standing under the laws of the State.

                   22.2          Power and Authority. Tenant has the power and authority to execute, deliver and perform this Lease. Tenant has taken all requisite action necessary to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of Tenant's obligations under this Lease.

                   22.3          Enforceability. This Lease constitutes a legal, valid, and binding obligation of Tenant, enforceable in accordance with its terms.

                   22.4          Government Authorizations Each Facility is in material compliance with all Legal Requirements except to the extent that any noncompliance with licensure requirements have been revealed in connection with periodic inspections by licensing officials, copies of which are routinely provided to Landlord. All material Government Authorizations are in full force and effect. Except as otherwise noted in Exhibit G, Tenant holds all Government Authorizations necessary for the operation of each he Facility in accordance with the Facility Uses. Tenant presently holds all Government Authorizations necessary for each Facility's operation in accordance with the Facility Uses. Upon the Closing, Tenant will be authorized to operate each Facility in accordance with the Facility Uses.

                   22.5          Financial Statements. Tenant has furnished Landlord with true, correct, and complete copies of the Financial Statements. The Financial Statements fairly present the financial position of Tenant, as of the respective dates and the results of operations for the periods then ended in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with prior periods. The Financial Statements, if any, and other information furnished to Landlord are true, complete and correct and, as of the Effective Date, no material adverse change has occurred since the furnishing of such statements and information. As of the Effective Date, the Financial Statements and other information do not contain any untrue statement or omission of a material fact and are not misleading in any material respect.

                   22.6          Condition of Facility. To the best of Tenant's knowledge, all of the mechanical and electrical systems, heating and air-conditioning systems, plumbing, water and sewer systems, and all other items of mechanical equipment or appliances are in materially good working order, condition and repair, are of sufficient size and capacity to service the Facility for the Facility Uses and conform with all applicable ordinances and regulations, and with all building, zoning, fire, safety, and other codes, laws and orders. The Improvements, including the roof and foundation, are structurally sound and materially free from leaks and other defects.

                    22.7          Compliance with Laws. To the best of Tenant's knowledge, the Leased Property is not in material violation of, or noncompliance with, [i] Government Authorizations or; [ii] any covenants, conditions, restrictions or agreements affecting or relating to the ownership, use or occupancy of the Facility; or [iii] any order, writ, regulation or decree relating to any matter referred to in [i] or [ii] above.

                    22.8          No Litigation. As of the Effective Date and except as disclosed on Exhibit H, [i] there are no actions or suits, or any proceedings or investigations by any governmental agency or regulatory body with respect to any Facility which, if determined adversely to Tenant, would materially and adversely affect any Facility, title thereto, operation thereof or the financial condition of Tenant except as has been previously disclosed in writing to Landlord and Tenant has not received notice of any threatened actions, suits, proceedings or investigations against Tenant or any Facility at law or in equity, or before any governmental board, agency or authority, which, if determined adversely to Tenant, would materially and adversely affect any Facility or title to any Facility (or any part thereof), the right to operate any Facility as presently operated, or the financial condition of Tenant; [ii] there are no unsatisfied or outstanding material or adverse judgments against Tenant or any Facility; [iii] there is no labor dispute materially and adversely affecting the operation or business conducted by Tenant at any Facility; and [iv] Tenant has not been notified in writing of any facts or circumstances which might reasonably form the basis for any such action, suit, or proceeding.

                    22.9          Consents. The execution, delivery and performance of this Lease will not require any consent, approval, authorization, order, or declaration of, or any filing or registration with, any court, any federal, state, or local governmental or regulatory authority, or any other person or entity, the absence of which would materially impair the ability of Tenant to operate any Facility as presently operated.

                    22.10          No Violation. The execution, delivery and performance of this Lease [i] do not and will not conflict with, and do not and will not result in a breach of Tenant's Organizational Documents; [ii] do not and will not conflict with, and do not and will not result in a breach of, and do not and will not constitute a default under (or an event which, with or without notice or lapse of time, or both, would constitute a default under), any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any agreement or other instrument or obligation to which Tenant is a party or by which its assets are bound; and [iii] do not and will not violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, statute, rule or regulation applicable to Tenant or the Facility.

                    22.11          Reports and Statements. All reports, statements, certificates and other data furnished by or on behalf of Tenant to Landlord in connection with this Lease, and all representations and warranties made herein or in any certificate or other instrument delivered in connection herewith and therewith, are true and correct in all material respects and do not omit to state any material fact or circumstance necessary to make the statements contained herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading as of the date of such report, statement, certificate or other data. The copies of all agreements and instruments submitted to Landlord, including, without limitation, all agreements relating to management of the Facility, the Letter of Credit, and Tenant's working capital are true, correct and complete copies and include all amendments and modifications of such agreements.

                    22.12          ERISA. All plans (as defined in §4021(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended or supplemented from time to time ("ERISA")) for which Tenant is an "employer" or a "substantial employer" (as defined in §§3(5) and 4001(a)(2) of ERISA, respectively) are in compliance with ERISA and the regulations and published interpretations thereunder. To the extent Tenant maintains a qualified defined benefit pension plan: [i] there exists no accumulated funding deficiency; [ii] no reportable event and no prohibited transaction has occurred; [iii] no lien has been filed or threatened to be filed by the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation established pursuant to Subtitle A of Title IV of ERISA; and [iv] Tenant has not been deemed to be a substantial employer.

                    22.13          Chief Executive Office. Tenant maintains its chief executive office and its books and records at Tenant's address set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Lease.

                    22.14          Other Name or Entities. Except as disclosed to Landlord, Tenant has not, since November 1, 1997, [i] changed its name, [ii] used any name other than the name stated at the beginning of this agreement, or other than names under which Tenant's facilities do business, such as the name of a Facility, or [iii] merged or consolidated with, or acquired any of the assets of, any corporation or other business other than acquisitions of operating facilities.

                    22.15          Parties in Possession. Except as disclosed on Exhibit B, there are no parties in possession of any Leased Property or any portion thereof as managers, lessees, tenants at sufferance, or trespassers.

                    22.16          Access. Access to the Land is directly from a dedicated public right-of-way without any easement. To the knowledge of Tenant, there is no fact or condition which would result in the termination or reduction of the current access to and from the Land to such right-of-way.

                    22.17          Utilities. There are available at the Land gas, municipal water, and sanitary sewer lines, storm sewers, electrical and telephone services in operating condition which are adequate for the operation of the Facility at a reasonable cost. The Land has direct access to utility lines located in a dedicated public right-of-way without any easement. As of the Effective Date, there is no pending or, to the knowledge of Tenant, threatened governmental or third party proceeding which would impair or result in the termination of such utility availability.

                    22.18          Condemnation and Assessments. As of the Effective Date, Tenant has not received notice of, and there are no pending or, to the best of Tenant's knowledge, threatened, condemnation, assessment or similar proceedings affecting or relating to the Facility, or any portion thereof, or any utilities, sewers, roadways or other public improvements serving the Facility.

                    22.19          Zoning. As of the Effective Date, [i] the use and operation of the Facility for the Facility Uses is a permitted use under the applicable zoning code; [ii] except as disclosed on Exhibit G hereto, no special use permits, conditional use permits, variances, or exceptions have been granted or are needed for such use of the Facility; [iii] the Land is not located in any special districts such as historical districts or overlay districts; and [iv] the Facility has been

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                    22.20          Pro Forma Statement. Tenant has delivered to Landlord a true, correct and complete copy of the Pro Forma Statement. The Pro Forma Statement shows Tenant's reasonable expectation of the most likely results of Facility operations for the next five-year period.

                    22.21          Environmental Matters. During the period of Tenant's ownership of the Leased Property, if any, and, to the best of Tenant's knowledge after diligent inquiry, for the period prior Tenant did not own the Leased Property, [i] the Leased Property is in compliance with all Environmental Laws; [ii] there were no releases of Hazardous Materials on, from, or under the Leased Property, except in compliance with all Environmental Laws; [iii] no Hazardous Materials have been, are or will be used, generated, stored, or disposed of at the Leased Property, except in compliance with all Environmental Laws; [iv] no permit is or has been required to be obtained by Tenant from the Environmental Protection Agency or any similar agency or department of any state or local government for the use or maintenance of any Improvements; and [v] no summons, citation or inquiry has been made by any such environmental unit, body or agency or a third party demanding any right of recovery for payment or reimbursement for costs incurred under CERCLA or any other Environmental Laws and the Land is not subject to the lien of any such agency. "Disposal" and "release" shall have the meanings set forth in CERCLA.

                    22.22          Leases and Contracts. As of the Effective Date and except as disclosed on Exhibit I, there are no material leases or contracts (including, but not limited to, insurance contracts, maintenance contracts, construction contracts, employee benefit plans, employment contracts, equipment leases, security agreements, architect agreements, and management contracts) to which Tenant is a party relating to any part of the ownership, operation, possession, construction, management or administration of the Land or a Facility.

                    22.23          No Default. As of the Effective Date, [i] there is no existing Event of Default under this Lease; and [ii] no event has occurred which, with the giving of notice or the passage of time, or both, would constitute or result in such an Event of Default. Except as disclosed to Landlord in writing, Tenant is not in default, after expiration of any applicable grace period, under any Related Lease.

                    23.1          Obligation for Future Projects. Subject to the requirements, terms and conditions of the Commitment and this Lease, Landlord has committed to finance additional assisted living facilities to be developed by Tenant or an Affiliate ("Tenant Projects"). Landlord's obligation to provide financing for each Tenant Project is subject to the satisfaction of Landlord's due diligence requirements and the closing conditions set forth in the Commitment.

                    23.2          Coterminous Transactions. All future lease transactions between Landlord or any Landlord Affiliate and Tenant or any Affiliate will be coterminous and will have identical

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                    24.1          Collateral. Tenant hereby grants to each Landlord a security interest in the following described property, whether now owned or hereafter acquired by Tenant (the "Collateral"), to secure the payment and performance of the Secured Obligations:

                            (a)         All machinery, furniture, equipment, trade fixtures, appliances, inventory and all other goods (as "equipment," "inventory" and "goods" are defined for purposes of Article 9 ("Article 9") of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in the State) and any leasehold interest of Tenant in any of the foregoing (except for any leasehold interest in property owned by Landlord), now or hereafter located in or on or used or usable in connection with the Land, Improvements, or Fixtures and replacements, additions, and accessions thereto, including, without limitation, those items which are to become fixtures or which are building supplies and materials to be incorporated into an Improvement or Fixture.

                            (b)         All accounts, contract rights, general intangibles, instruments, documents, and chattel paper [as "accounts", "contract rights", "general intangibles", "instruments", "documents", and "chattel paper", are defined for purposes of Article 9] now or hereafter arising in connection with the business located in or on or used or usable in connection with the Land, Improvements, or Fixtures, and replacements, additions, and accessions thereto.

                            (c)         All franchises, permits, licenses, operating rights, certifications, approvals, consents, authorizations and other general intangibles regarding the use, occupancy or operation of the Improvements, or any part thereof, including, without limitation, certificates of need, state health care facility licenses, and Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements, to the extent permitted by law.

                            (d)         Unless expressly prohibited by the terms thereof, all contracts, agreements, contract rights and materials relating to the design, construction or operation of the Improvements, including, but not limited to, plans, specifications, drawings, blueprints, models, mock-ups, brochures, flyers, advertising and promotional materials and mailing lists.

                            (e)         All ledger sheets, files, records, computer programs, tapes, other electronic data processing materials, and other documentation relating to the preceding listed property or otherwise used or usable in connection with the Land and Improvements.

                            (f)         The products and proceeds of the preceding listed property, including, without limitation, cash and non-cash proceeds, proceeds of proceeds, and insurance proceeds.

                    24.2          Additional Documents. At the request of Landlord, Tenant shall execute additional security agreements, financing statements, and such other documents as may be requested by Landlord to maintain and perfect such security interest. Tenant hereby irrevocably appoints Landlord, its successors and assigns, as Tenant's attorney-in-fact to execute,

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                    24.3          Notice of Sale. With respect to any sale or other disposition of any of the Collateral after the occurrence of an Event of Default, Landlord and Tenant agree that the giving of five days notice by Landlord, sent by overnight delivery, postage prepaid, to Tenant's notice address designating the time and place of any public sale or the time after which any private sale or other intended disposition of such Collateral is to be made, shall be deemed to be reasonable notice thereof and Tenant waives any other notice with respect thereto.

                    25.1          Notices. Landlord and Tenant hereby agree that all notices, demands, requests, and consents (hereinafter "notices") required to be given pursuant to the terms of this Lease shall be in writing, shall be addressed to the addresses set forth in the introductory paragraph of this Lease, and shall be served by [i] personal delivery; [ii] United States mail, postage prepaid; or [iii] nationally recognized overnight courier; provided, however, that any notice of an Event of Default shall be served by (I) personal delivery; (II) certified United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested; or (III) nationally recognized overnight courier. A copy of any notice given to Tenant shall be sent to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇, Esq., ▇▇▇▇▇▇ & ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, N.E., ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇▇▇, but the failure to give the notice required by this sentence shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the notices to Tenant hereunder. All notices shall be deemed to be given upon the earlier of actual receipt or three Business Days after mailing or one Business Day after deposit with the overnight courier. Any notices meeting the requirements of this section shall be effective, regardless of whether or not actually received. Landlord or Tenant may change its notice address at any time by giving the other party notice of such change.

                    25.2          Advertisement of Leased Property. In the event the parties hereto have not executed a renewal Lease within 120 days prior to the expiration of this Lease, or Tenant has not exercised its Option to Purchase, then Landlord or its agent shall have the right to enter the Leased Property at all reasonable times for the purpose of exhibiting the Leased Property to others and to place upon the Leased Property for and during the period commencing 120 days prior to the expiration of this Lease, "for sale" or "for rent" notices or signs.

                    25.3          Entire Agreement. The Commitment and this Lease constitute the entire agreement between Landlord and Tenant with respect to the subject matter hereof. No representations, warranties, and agreements have been made by Landlord except as set forth in the Commitment and this Lease. If there is any direct conflict between the terms and provisions of the Commitment and the terms of this Lease, this Lease shall govern. Tenant hereby reaffirms the Commitment and all provisions thereof. The Commitment shall survive the execution of this Lease.

                    25.4          Severability. If any term or provision of this Lease is held to be invalid or unenforceable, such holding shall not affect the remainder of this Lease and the same shall remain in full force and effect, unless such holding substantially deprives Tenant of the use of

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                    25.5          Captions and Headings. The captions and headings are inserted only as a matter of convenience and for reference and in no way define, limit or describe the scope of this Lease or the intent of any provision hereof.

                    25.6          Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, except as to matters under which the laws of a State in which a respective Facility is located, or under applicable procedural conflicts of laws rules, require the application of laws of such other State, in which case the laws or conflicts of laws rules, as the case may be, of such State shall govern to the extent required.

                    25.7          Memorandum of Lease. Tenant shall not record this Lease. Tenant may, however, record a memorandum of lease approved by Landlord.

                    25.8          Waiver. No waiver by Landlord of any condition or covenant herein contained, or of any breach of any such condition or covenant, shall be held or taken to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of such covenant or condition, or to permit or excuse its continuance or any future breach thereof or of any condition or covenant, nor shall the acceptance of Rent by Landlord at any time when Tenant is in default in the performance or observance of any condition or covenant herein be construed as a waiver of such default, or of Landlord's right to terminate this Lease or exercise any other remedy granted herein on account of such existing default.

                    25.9          Binding Effect. This Lease will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, successors, personal representatives, and permitted assigns of Landlord and Tenant.

                    25.10          Power of Attorney. Effective upon [i] the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default or upon [ii] termination of the Lease, Tenant hereby irrevocably and unconditionally appoints Landlord, or Landlord's authorized officer, agent, employee or designee, as Tenant's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, to act for Tenant in Tenant's name, place, and stead, to execute, deliver and file all applications and any and all other necessary documents or things to effect the issuance, transfer, reinstatement, renewal and/or extension of any and all Governmental Authorizations issued to Tenant or applied for by Tenant in connection with Tenant's operation of the Facility, to permit any transferee to operate the Facility under the Governmental Authorizations, and to do any and all other acts incidental to any of the foregoing. Tenant irrevocably and unconditionally grants to Landlord as its attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform every act necessary and proper to be done in the exercise of any of the foregoing powers as fully as Tenant might or could do if personally present or acting, with full power of substitution, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This power of attorney is coupled with an interest and is irrevocable prior to the full performance of Tenant's Obligations. Except in the case of an emergency, Landlord shall give Tenant three Business Days prior written notice before acting on behalf of Tenant pursuant to this power of attorney.

                    25.11          No Offer. Landlord's submission of this Lease to Tenant is not an offer to lease the Leased Property, or an agreement by Landlord to reserve the Leased Property for Tenant. Landlord will not be bound to Tenant until Tenant has duly executed and delivered duplicate original leases to Landlord, and Landlord has duly executed and delivered one of these duplicate original leases to Tenant.

                    25.12          Modification. This Lease may only be modified by a writing signed by both Landlord and Tenant except for the automatic extension of the Term pursuant to §1.3. All references to this Lease, whether in this Lease or in any other document or instrument, shall be deemed to incorporate all amendments, modifications and renewals of this Lease, made after the date hereof. If Tenant requests Landlord's consent to any change in ownership, merger or consolidation of Tenant, any assumption of the Lease, or any modification of the Lease, Tenant shall provide Landlord all relevant information and documents sufficient to enable Landlord to evaluate the request. In connection with any such request, Tenant shall pay to Landlord a fee in the amount of $1,500.00 and shall pay all of Landlord's reasonable attorney's fees and expenses and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with Landlord's evaluation of Tenant's request, the preparation of any documents and amendments, the subsequent amendment of any documents between Landlord and its collateral pool lenders (if applicable), and all related matters.

                    25.13          Landlord's Modification. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord may mortgage the Leased Property or use the Leased Property as collateral for a collateralized mortgage obligations or Real Estate Mortgage Investment Companies (REMICS). If any mortgage lender of Landlord desires any modification of this Lease, Tenant agrees to consider such modification in good faith and to execute an amendment of this Lease if Tenant finds such modification acceptable in Tenant's reasonable discretion provided such modification does not materially diminish Tenant's rights under the Lease.

                    25.14          No Merger. The surrender of this Lease by Tenant or the cancellation of this Lease by agreement of Tenant and Landlord or the termination of this Lease on account of Tenant's default will not work a merger, and will, at Landlord's option, terminate any subleases or operate as an assignment to Landlord of any subleases. Landlord's option under this paragraph will be exercised by notice to Tenant and all known subtenants of the Leased Property.

                    25.15          Laches. No delay or omission by either party hereto to exercise any right or power accruing upon any noncompliance or default by the other party with respect to any of the terms hereof shall impair any such right or power or be construed to be a waiver thereof.

                    25.16          Limitation on Tenant's Recourse. Tenant's sole recourse against Landlord, and any successor to the interest of Landlord in the Leased Property, is to the interest of Landlord, and any such successor, in the Leased Property. Tenant will not have any right to satisfy any judgment which it may have against Landlord, or any such successor, from any other assets of Landlord, or any such successor. In this section, the terms "Landlord" and "successor" include the shareholders, venturers, and partners of "Landlord" and "successor" and the officers, directors, and employees of the same. The provisions of this section are not intended to limit Tenant's right to seek injunctive relief or specific performance.

                    25.17          Construction of Lease. This Lease has been prepared by Landlord and its professional advisors and reviewed by Tenant and its professional advisors. Landlord, Tenant, and their advisors believe that this Lease is the product of all their efforts, that it expresses their agreement, and agree that it shall not be interpreted in favor of either Landlord or Tenant or against either Landlord or Tenant merely because of their efforts in preparing it.

                    25.18          Counterparts. This Lease may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original hereof.

                    25.19          Custody of Escrow Funds. Any funds paid to Landlord in escrow hereunder may be held by Landlord or, at Landlord's election, by a financial institution, the deposits or accounts of which are insured or guaranteed by a federal or state agency. The funds shall not be deemed to be held in trust, may be commingled with the general funds of Landlord or such other institution, and shall not bear interest.

                    25.20          Landlord's Status as a REIT. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord (or a Landlord Affiliate) has elected and may hereafter elect to be taxed as a real estate investment trust ("REIT") under the Internal Revenue Code.

                    25.21          Exhibits. All of the exhibits referenced in this Lease are attached hereto and incorporated herein.

                    25.22          Waiver of Jury Trial. Landlord and Tenant waive trial by jury in any action, proceeding or counterclaim brought by either of them against the other on all matters arising out of this Lease or the use and occupancy of the Leased Property (except claims for personal injury or property damage). If Landlord commences any summary proceeding for nonpayment of Trent, Tenant will not interpose, and waives the right to interpose, any counterclaim in any such proceeding.

                    25.23          CONSENT TO JURISDICTION. TENANT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY SUBMIT AND CONSENT TO THE NONEXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION AND VENUE OF ANY STATE OR FEDERAL COURT HAVING JURISDICTION OVER ▇▇▇▇▇ COUNTY, OHIO OR ANY COUNTY IN WHICH A FACILITY IS LOCATED FOR ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING TO ENFORCE OR DEFEND ANY MATTER ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO [I] THE COMMITMENT; [II] THIS LEASE; OR [III] ANY DOCUMENT EXECUTED BY TENANT IN CONNECTION WITH THIS LEASE. TENANT HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT TENANT MAY EFFECTIVELY DO SO, THE DEFENSE OF AN INCONVENIENT FORUM TO THE MAINTENANCE OF ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING. TENANT AGREES THAT A FINAL JUDGMENT IN ANY SUCH ACTION OR PROCEEDING SHALL BE CONCLUSIVE AND MAY BE ENFORCED IN ANY OTHER JURISDICTION BY SUIT ON THE JUDGMENT OR IN ANY OTHER MANNER PROVIDED BY LAW.

                    TENANT AGREES NOT TO INSTITUTE ANY LEGAL ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST LANDLORD OR ANY DIRECTOR, OFFICER, EMPLOYEE,

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                    TENANT HEREBY CONSENTS TO SERVICE OF PROCESS BY LANDLORD IN ANY MANNER AND IN ANY JURISDICTION PERMITTED BY LAW. NOTHING HEREIN SHALL AFFECT OR IMPAIR LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO SERVE LEGAL PROCESS IN ANY MANNER PERMITTED BY LAW, OR LANDLORD'S RIGHT TO BRING ANY ACTION OR PROCEEDING AGAINST TENANT OR THE PROPERTY OF TENANT IN THE COURTS OF ANY OTHER JURISDICTION.

                    25.24          Attorney's Fees and Expenses. Tenant shall pay to Landlord all reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in administering this Lease and the security for this Lease, enforcing or preserving Landlord's rights under this Lease and the security for this Lease, and in all matters of collection, whether or not an Event of Default has actually occurred or has been declared and thereafter cured, including, but not limited to, [a] reasonable attorney's and paralegal's fees and disbursements; [b] the fees and expenses of any litigation, administrative, bankruptcy, insolvency, receivership and any other similar proceeding; [c] court costs; [d] the expenses of Landlord, its employees, agents, attorneys and witnesses in preparing for litigation, administrative, bankruptcy, insolvency and other proceedings and for lodging, travel, and attendance at meetings, hearings, depositions, and trials; and [e] consulting and witness fees incurred by Landlord in connection with any litigation or other proceeding.

                    25.25          Survival. The following provisions shall survive termination of the Lease: Article 8 (Defaults and Remedies); Article 9 (Damage and Destruction); Article 10 (Condemnation); §15.3.6 (Confidentiality); §15.9 (Transfer of License and Facility Operations); §15.10 (Bed Operating Rights); Article 19 (Holdover and Surrender); §20.6 (Retention of Letter of Credit) and §25.25 (Survival).

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