TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2007--Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 of $0.66 per share as compared to the prior rate of $0.64 per share. As previously announced, the new quarterly rate represents a 3% increase. The dividend will be the company's 144th consecutive quarterly payment, payable May 21, 2007, to stockholders of record on May 4, 2007.

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of senior housing and health care real estate, including independent living/continuing care retirement communities, assisted living facilities, skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals and medical office buildings. Founded in 1970, the company was the first real estate investment trust to invest exclusively in health care facilities. As of March 31, 2007, the company's broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 597 properties in 37 states. The company also offers a full array of property management and development services. More information is available on the Internet at www.hcreit.com.

CONTACT: Health Care REIT, Inc.
Scott Estes, 419-247-2800
or
Mike Crabtree, 419-247-2800

SOURCE: Health Care REIT, Inc.