TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2007--Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results on Monday, February 26, 2007 after the market closes. A conference call is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on February 27, 2007 to discuss these results. The information to be discussed on the call will be contained in the company's earnings press release, which will be available in the News & Events section of the company's web site at www.hcreit.com.

The conference call will be accessible by telephone and through the Internet. Telephone access will be available by dialing 800-562-8369 or 913-312-1299 (international). Callers to this number will be able to listen to the company's business update. For those unable to listen to the call live, a taped rebroadcast will be available beginning two hours after completion of the live call on February 27, 2007 through March 13, 2007. To access the rebroadcast, dial 888-203-1112 or 719-457-0820 (international). The conference ID number is 1745849. To participate on the webcast, log on to www.hcreit.com or www.earnings.com 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. A replay will be available on these web sites for 90 days.

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a self-administered, equity real estate investment trust (REIT) 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 REIT to invest exclusively in health care facilities. Through the Windrose Medical Properties Division, the company has property management capabilities and expanded investments and expertise in the medical office and hospital sectors. The HADC Division offers project management, facility planning and property development services. As of December 31, 2006, the company's broadly diversified portfolio comprised more than 550 properties in 37 states. More information is available at www.hcreit.com.

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

SOURCE: Health Care REIT, Inc.