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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results

07/16/2002

 TOLEDO, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--July 16, 2002--Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced operating results for its second quarter of 2002. The company continues to meet its financial and operational expectations.

"We are pleased with the company's performance for the quarter," commented George L. Chapman, chief executive officer. "Our stock has performed well, allowing us to access the capital markets and execute a 3.45 million share offering in May. With our solid investment pipeline, we were able to close $124 million of acquisitions and investments during the quarter. We continue to see attractive acquisitions in the market and have the financial flexibility to capitalize on these growth opportunities. Given the current market conditions and our strong balance sheet, we believe we will be able to close on an additional $100 million of net investments this year, with a year-end goal of $292 million."

The Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ended June 30, 2002, of $0.585 per share. The dividend represents the 125th consecutive dividend payment. The dividend will be payable August 20, 2002, to shareholders of record on July 31, 2002.

Summary of Second Quarter Results
---------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share numbers)

                              Three Months Ended    Three Months Ended
                                June 30, 2002         June 30, 2001

Revenues                            $40,589               $32,742
Net Income Available 
 to Common Shareholders             $13,490               $11,747
Funds From Operations (FFO)         $23,942               $18,716
Net Income Per Diluted Share          $0.37                 $0.40
FFO Per Diluted Share                 $0.66                 $0.64
Dividend Per Share                   $0.585                $0.585
FFO Payout Ratio                        89%                   91%

Funds from operations (FFO), the generally accepted measure of operating performance for the real estate investment trust industry, totaled $23.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the second three months of 2002, compared with $18.7 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, for the same period in 2001.

Summary of Year to Date Results
-------------------------------
(In thousands, except per share numbers)

                                Six Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                  June 30, 2002       June 30, 2001

Revenues                            $77,984               $65,319
Net Income Available  
 to Common Shareholders             $26,002               $23,574
Funds From Operations (FFO)         $45,131               $37,195
Net Income Per Diluted Share          $0.74                 $0.81
FFO Per Diluted Share                 $1.29                 $1.28
Dividend Per Share                   $1.170                $1.170
FFO Payout Ratio                        91%                   91%

FFO totaled $45.1 million, or $1.29 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2002, compared with $37.2 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, for the same period in 2001.

The company had a total outstanding debt balance of $576.3 million at June 30, 2002, as compared with $371.3 million in second quarter 2001, and shareholders' equity of $871.2 million, which represents a debt to total capitalization ratio of 40 percent. The company's coverage ratio of EBITDA to interest was 3.80 to 1.00 for the twelve months ended June 30, 2002.

Portfolio Update. The portfolio results met the company's expectations. The seasoning of the assisted living portfolio is on target. The company ended the quarter with 17 assisted living facilities remaining in fill-up representing 10 percent of revenues. Four assisted living facilities, representing 3 percent of revenues, have occupancy less than 50 percent.

Outlook for 2002 & 2003. Based upon the investment activity through the second quarter, the company expects to report FFO in the range of $2.64 to $2.68 per share for the full year 2002 and $2.80 to $2.85 for the year 2003.

Conference Call Information. Health Care REIT, Inc. has scheduled a conference call on July 17, 2002, at 11:00 A.M. EST to discuss its second quarter 2002 performance, industry trends, portfolio performance, and its outlook for the remainder of 2002. To participate on the webcast, log on to www.hcreit.com or www.ccbn.com 15 minutes before the call to download the necessary software. Replays will be available for 90 days through the same websites.

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests in health care facilities, primarily skilled nursing facilities and assisted living facilities. At June 30, 2002, the company had investments in 229 health care facilities in 34 states and had total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. For more information on Health Care REIT, Inc., via facsimile at no cost, dial 1-800-PRO-INFO and enter the company code - HCN. More information is available on the Internet at http://www.hcreit.com.

This document and supporting schedules may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements concern the possible expansion of our portfolio; the performance of our operators and properties; our ability to obtain new viable tenants for properties which we take back from financially troubled tenants, if any; our ability to make distributions; our policies and plans regarding investments, financings and other matters; our tax status as a real estate investment trust; our ability to appropriately balance the use of debt and equity; and our ability to access capital markets or other sources of funds. When we use words such as "believes", "expects", "anticipates", or similar expressions, we are making forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties. Our expected results may not be achieved, and actual results may differ materially from our expectations. This may be a result of various factors, including: the status of the economy; the status of capital markets, including prevailing interest rates; compliance with and changes to regulations and payment policies within the health care industry; changes in financing terms; competition within the health care and senior housing industries; and changes in federal, state and local legislation. Finally, we assume no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in any forward-looking statements.

FINANCIAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW

                        HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
                         Financial Supplement

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)
                                                June 30            
                                       --------------------------
                                            2002           2001    
                                       -----------    -----------
Assets 
Real estate investments:
  Real property owned
    Land                               $   106,299    $    77,622
    Buildings & improvements             1,155,541        812,767
    Construction in progress                     0         10,314
                                       -----------    -----------
                                         1,261,840        900,703
    Less accumulated depreciation          (98,637)       (65,443)
                                       -----------    -----------
    Total real property owned            1,163,203        835,260

Loans receivable
    Real property loans                    226,158        255,367
    Subdebt investments                     24,132         23,269
                                       -----------    -----------
                                           250,290        278,636
Less allowance for losses
 on loans receivable                        (7,361)        (6,361)
                                       -----------    -----------
                                           242,929        272,275
                                       -----------    -----------
    Net real estate investments          1,406,132      1,107,535

Other assets:
    Equity investments                       6,891          5,924
    Deferred loan expenses                   6,358          3,549
    Cash and cash equivalents                9,256          5,854
    Receivables and other assets            37,667         29,891
                                       -----------    -----------
                                            60,172         45,218
                                       -----------    -----------
Total assets                           $ 1,466,304    $ 1,152,753
                                       ===========    ===========

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities:
    Borrowings under line
     of credit obligations             $    99,000    $    61,500
    Senior unsecured notes                 365,000        245,000
    Secured debt                           112,033         64,818
    Accrued expenses and
     other liabilities                      19,114         15,988
                                       -----------    -----------
Total liabilities                      $   595,147    $   387,306

Shareholders' equity:
    Preferred Stock                        135,000        150,000
    Common Stock                            38,116         32,389
    Capital in excess of par value         743,875        601,501
    Cumulative net income                  545,557        482,614
    Cumulative dividends                  (586,669)      (496,178)
    Accumulated other
        comprehensive income                  (558)        (1,159)
    Unamortized restricted stock            (4,164)        (3,720)
                                       -----------    -----------
Total shareholders' equity             $   871,157    $   765,447
                                       -----------    -----------
Total liabilities and
 shareholders' equity                  $ 1,466,304    $ 1,152,753
                                       ===========    ===========


                        HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
                         Financial Supplement

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)

                           Three months ended       Six months ended
                                 June 30                June 30
                          --------------------   --------------------
                             2002        2001       2002        2001
                          --------------------   --------------------
Revenues:
 Operating lease rents    $ 32,733    $ 23,863   $ 62,784    $ 46,471
 Interest income             7,107       7,842     13,894      16,787
 Commitment fees
  and other income             749       1,037      1,306       1,927
 Prepayment fees                 0           0          0         134
                          --------    --------   --------    --------
Gross Revenues              40,589      32,742     77,984      65,319

Expenses:
 Interest expense         $ 10,268    $  7,977   $ 20,009    $ 16,089
 Provision for 
  depreciation               9,623       6,992     18,300      13,778
 General and 
  administrative             2,285       2,034      4,546       3,885
 Loan expense                  580         389      1,157         764
 Impairment of assets          550           0        550           0
 Provision for losses          250         250        500         500
                          --------    --------   --------    --------
Total Expenses              23,556      17,642     45,062      35,016
                          --------    --------   --------    --------

Income from continuing
 operations and before
 extraordinary item         17,033      15,100     32,922      30,303

Discontinued operations:
 Gain on sale of properties    145          23        145          23
 Income from discontinued
  operations, net               56           0         56           0
                          --------    --------   --------    --------
                               201          23        201          23

Income before
 extraordinary item         17,234      15,123     33,123      30,326

Loss on extinguishment
 of debt                      (403)          0       (403)          0
                          --------    --------   --------    --------

Net income                  16,831      15,123     32,720      30,326

Preferred dividends          3,341       3,376      6,718       6,752
                          --------    --------   --------    --------

Net income available to
 common shareholders      $ 13,490    $ 11,747   $ 26,002    $ 23,574
                          ========    ========   ========    ========

Average number of common 
 shares outstanding:
 Basic                      35,446      28,985     34,451      28,802
 Diluted                    36,223      29,402     34,954      29,137

Net income per share:
 Basic                    $   0.38    $   0.41   $   0.75    $   0.82
 Diluted                      0.37        0.40       0.74        0.81

Funds from operations:    $ 23,942    $ 18,716   $ 45,131    $ 37,195

Funds from operations
 per share:
 Basic                    $   0.68    $   0.65   $   1.31    $   1.29
 Diluted                      0.66        0.64       1.29        1.28

Dividends per share       $  0.585    $  0.585   $  1.170    $  1.170


HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
Financial Supplement - June 30, 2002


Portfolio Composition ($000's)                           Exhibit 1
------------------------------                                

                           #             #                     % 
Balance Sheet Data   Properties   Beds/Units      Balance   Balance
                     -------------------------------------------------
  Real Property             198       17,106    $1,163,203     82%
  Loans Receivable           31        3,679       226,158     16%
  Subdebt Investments         0            0        24,132      2%
                     -------------------------------------------------
Total Investments           229       20,785    $1,413,493    100%


                           #            #                      % 
Investment Data      Properties   Beds/Units  Investment(1) Investment
                     -------------------------------------------------
  Assisted Living 
   Facilities               157       10,513    $  875,071     61%
  Skilled Nursing 
   Facilities                65        8,989       452,805     32%
  Specialty Care 
   Facilities                 7        1,283        96,477      7%
                     -------------------------------------------------
Real Estate 
 Investments                229       20,785    $1,424,353    100%


Investment by              #            #                      %  
 Owner Type          Properties   Beds/Units  Investment(1) Investment
                     -------------------------------------------------
  Publicly Traded            61        3,616    $  242,859     17%
  Key Private                81        8,473       626,684     44%
  Privately Held             87        8,696       554,810     39%
                     -------------------------------------------------
Real Estate 
 Investments                229       20,785    $1,424,353    100%

Notes: (1) Real Estate Investments include gross real estate
investments and credit enhancements which amounted to $1,413,493,000
and $10,860,000, respectively.


Revenue Composition ($000's)                               Exhibit 2
----------------------------                                 

                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                June 30, 2002(1)     June 30, 2002(1)
                              ------------------   ------------------
Revenue by Investment Type
 Real Property                $33,324        82%   $63,671        82%
 Loans Receivable & Other       7,264        17%    13,763        17%
 Subdebt Investments              245         1%       794         1%
                              ------------------   ------------------
 Total                        $40,833       100%   $78,228       100%

Revenue by Facility Type
 Assisted Living Facilities   $25,951        64%   $49,699        64%
 Skilled Nursing Facilities    13,591        33%    25,901        33%
 Specialty Care Facilities      1,291         3%     2,628         3%
                              ------------------   ------------------
 Total                        $40,833       100%   $78,228       100%

Revenue by Owner Type
 Publicly Traded              $ 8,777        22%   $16,737        21%
 Key Private                   17,222        42%    35,770        46%
 Privately Held                14,834        36%    25,721        33%
                              ------------------   ------------------
 Total                        $40,833       100%   $78,228       100%

Notes: (1) Revenues include gross revenues, gain on sales, and
revenues from discontinued operations.


Revenue Composition (Continued) ($000's)                    Exhibit 3
----------------------------------------                          

Operating Lease Expirations & Loan Maturities

         Current Lease   Current Interest    Interest and
 Year      Revenue (1)      Revenue (1)     Lease Revenue  % of Total
---------------------------------------------------------------------
 2002       $        0       $      905        $      905         1%
 2003            3,670                0             3,670         2%
 2004              410            2,974             3,384         2%
 2005                0            4,025             4,025         3%
 2006            5,044            5,336            10,380         6%
Thereafter     124,688           12,673           137,361        86%
            ---------------------------------------------------------
  Total     $  133,812       $   25,913        $  159,725       100%

Notes: (1) Revenue impact by year, annualized


Committed Investment Balances                               Exhibit 4
------------------------------                                
($000's except Investment per Bed/Unit)

                                              Committed   Investment
                # Properties   # Beds/Units   Balance(1) per Bed/Unit
                -----------------------------------------------------
Assisted Living 
 Facilities            157        10,513    $   877,411   $   83,460
Skilled Nursing 
 Facilities             65         8,989        451,564       50,235
Specialty Care 
 Facilities              7         1,283         96,477       75,196
                -----------------------------------------------------
Total                  229        20,785    $ 1,425,452         -na-

Notes: (1) Committed Balance includes gross real estate investments,
credit enhancements and unfunded commitments for which initial funding
had commenced.


Operator Concentration ($000's)                             Exhibit 5
-------------------------------                                 

Concentration by Investment    # Properties  Investment  % Investment
                               --------------------------------------
  Merrill Gardens                     21      $ 150,779           11%
  Commonwealth Communities            10        144,868           10%
  Home Quality Management             19        116,228            8%
  Alterra Healthcare                  45        107,837            8%
  Life Care Centers of 
   America, Inc.                      13         83,276            6%
  Remaining Operators                121        821,365           57%
                               --------------------------------------
  Total                              229     $1,424,353          100%

Concentration by Revenue       # Properties  Revenue (1)    % Revenue
                               --------------------------------------
  Alterra Healthcare                  45      $   7,428            9%
  Merrill Gardens                     21          7,271            9%
  Home Quality Management             19          6,747            9%
  Commonwealth Communities            10          6,688            9%
  Life Care Centers of 
   America, Inc.                      13          4,809            6%
  Remaining Operators                121         45,285           58%
                               --------------------------------------
  Total                              229      $  78,228          100%

Notes: (1) Six months ended June 30, 2002


Selected Facility Data                                      Exhibit 6
----------------------                                             
                                                     Coverage Data
                               % Payor Mix        -------------------
                            --------------------    Before     After
                 Census     Private     Medicare  Mgt. Fees Mgt. Fees
                 ----------------------------------------------------
Assisted Living       
 Facilities        86%        100%          0%      1.32x       1.12x
Skilled Nursing       
 Facilities        84%         20%         14%      1.79x       1.34x
Specialty Care       
 Facilities        61%         12%         25%      3.03x       2.41x
                                                   -------------------
                              Weighted Averages     1.61x       1.29x


Security Deposits & Other Credit Support ($000's)           Exhibit 7
-------------------------------------------------               

                     Balance    % Investment
                    ------------------------
Cross Defaulted     $1,365,903   96% of gross real estate 
                                       investments
Cross Collateralized   189,759   84% of mortgage loans

    Current                                             
 Capitalization                            Leverage & Performance
    ($000's)         Balance    % Balance           Ratios
   ---------         --------------------  ----------------------
Borrowings Under                                                 
 Bank Lines          $  99,000    7%       Debt/Total Book Cap    40%
Long-Term Debt 
 Obligations           477,033   33%       Debt/Total Cap Mkt.    31%
Shareholders' Equity   871,157   60%       Interest 
                     --------------------   Coverage    3.71x 2nd Qtr.
                                                        3.80x L12M  
   Total Book                               FFO Payout 
    Capitalization  $1,447,190   100%       Ratio       89% 2nd Qtr.
                                                        93% L12M


Debt Maturities and Principal Payments ($000's)          Exhibit 8
-----------------------------------------------                  

 Year   Lines of Credit(1)  Senior Notes   Secured Debt(1)   Total
 -----------------------------------------------------------------
 2002        $      0       $      0       $    368       $    368
 2003         175,000              0            400        175,400
 2004               0         40,000         64,474        104,474
 2005               0              0            862            862
 2006               0         50,000            398         50,398
 2007               0        175,000            430        175,430
 2008               0        100,000            464        100,464
Thereafter          0              0         44,637         44,637
             -----------------------------------------------------
Total        $175,000       $365,000       $112,033       $652,033

Notes: (1) Lines of Credit reflect 100% capacity

Investment Activity ($000's)                                Exhibit 9
----------------------------
                             Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                               June 30, 2002        June 30, 2002
                             ------------------    ------------------ 
Funding by Investment Type
 Real Property                $107,023       87%   $206,930       92%
 Mortgage & Other Loans         16,637       13%     17,375        7%
 Subdebt Investments                59        0%      1,112        1%
                             ------------------    ------------------ 
 Total                        $123,719      100%   $225,417      100%

Real Estate Investments
 Assisted Living Facilities   $ 70,566       57%   $135,049       60%
 Skilled Nursing Facilities     45,887       37%     81,767       36%
 Specialty Care Facilities       7,266        6%      8,601        4%
                             ------------------    ------------------ 
 Total                        $123,719      100%   $225,417      100%


Geographic Concentration ($000's)                          Exhibit 10
---------------------------------                                  

Concentration by Region    # Properties   Investment    % Investment
                           -----------------------------------------
South                           124        $  611,878        43%
Northeast                        38           349,193        25%
West                             33           247,735        17%
Midwest                          34           215,547        15%
                           -----------------------------------------
Total                           229        $1,424,353       100%

Concentration by State     # Properties   Investment    % Investment
                           -----------------------------------------
  Massachusetts                  17        $  187,949        13%
  Florida                        30           150,352        11%
  Ohio                           13           105,790         7%
  Texas                          29            99,852         7%
  California                     10            85,503         6%
  Remaining States              130           794,907        56%
                           -----------------------------------------
  Total                         229        $1,424,353       100%

Revenue by State(1)        # Properties    Revenue(1)    % Revenue
                           -----------------------------------------
  Florida                        30        $   10,049        13%
  Massachusetts                  17             9,111        11%
  Texas                          29             6,507         8%
  Ohio                           13             5,974         8%
  California                     10             5,205         7%
  Remaining States              130            41,382        53%
                           -----------------------------------------
  Total                         229        $   78,228       100%

Notes: (1) Six months ended June 30, 2002

Funds From Operations Computation ($000's)                 Exhibit 11
------------------------------------------

                                 Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                    June 30, 2002       June 30, 2002
                                 -------------------------------------
Net Income Available to 
 Common Shareholders                    $  13,490       $  26,002
Add:    Depreciation Expense                9,623          18,300
        Depreciation Expense-
         Discontinued Ops                      21              21
        Loss on Extinguishment                403             403
        Loss on Sale of Assets                  0               0
        Asset Impairment                      550             550
Deduct: Gain on Sale of Assets                145             145
        Prepayment Fees                         0               0
                                 -------------------------------------

Funds From Operations (FFO)             $  23,942       $  45,131

Average Common Shares Outstanding:
        Basic                              35,446          34,451
        Diluted                            36,223          34,954

FFO Per Common Share:
        Basic                          $    0.68       $    1.31
        Diluted                        $    0.66       $    1.29


Disposition Activity                                       Exhibit 12
--------------------
                                Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
                                   June 30, 2002       June 30, 2002
                                ------------------   ----------------
Dispositions by Investment Type
 Real Property                    $ 1,355       4%   $ 1,355       4%
 Mortgage & Other Loans            31,455      96%    31,455      96%
                                  -------     ----   -------     ----
 Total                            $32,810     100%   $32,810     100%
                                  =======     ====   =======     ====

Real Estate Investments
 Assisted Living Facilities       $32,810     100%   $32,810     100%
 Skilled Nursing Facilities             0       0%         0       0%
 Specialty Care Facilities              0       0%         0       0%
                                  -------     ----   -------     ----
 Total                            $32,810     100%   $32,810     100%
                                  =======     ====   =======     ====


Lease Up Statistics on Assisted Living Facilities          Exhibit 13
-------------------------------------------------          

                              Months in                      % of 
Occupancy      Facilities     Operation      Revenue (1)    Revenue
               -----------------------------------------------------
 00% - 50%          4            14.0         $   2,722       3%
 50% - 70%          5            25.2         $   2,068       3%
 70% +              8            28.4         $   3,105       4%

Notes: (1) Interest and rental income for the six months ended 
June 30, 2002.

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CONTACT: Health Care REIT, Inc.
  Ray Braun, 419/247-2800
  Mike Crabtree, 419/247-2800