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Health Care REIT, Inc. Reports First Quarter Operating Results; First Quarter FFO Reported $0.70 Per Share

04/26/2000

TOLEDO, Ohio--(BW HealthWire)--April 26, 2000--Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) today announced operating results for the first quarter of 2000. Funds from operations (FFO), the generally accepted measure of operating performance for the real estate investment trust industry, totaled $19.9 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, a 4.5 percent per share increase from $19.0 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, for the same period in 1999.

Dividend payments to common shareholders for the three months ended March 31, 2000, totaled $16.6 million, or $0.58 per share, as compared with dividend payments of $15.8 million, or $0.56 per share, for the same period in 1999. Correspondingly, the FFO payout ratio for the first quarter was 83 percent as compared with 84 percent for the first three months of 1999.

"The first quarter operating results met management's expectations," commented George L. Chapman, chairman and chief executive officer. "The modest year-to-year asset and FFO growth reflects the restrictive capital environment that has constrained the health care REIT sector for the past 12 to 18 months. We continue to limit new investment activity to unfunded construction commitments and remain focused on the execution of the company's $200 million asset divestiture program, which is proceeding as planned. The limited asset sales will strengthen our portfolio and generate liquidity, enhancing the company's balance sheet. This strategy positions us to take advantage of investment opportunities as the long-term care industry recovers."

Revenues for the quarter increased 21 percent to $35 million from $28.8 million a year ago. Revenue growth was generated primarily by new investment activity in 1999 of $275 million. Investment activity contributed to a 9 percent increase in total assets, which at March 31, 2000, totaled $1.3 billion as compared with total assets of $1.2 billion at March 31, 1999.

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2000, was $9.1 million as compared with $4.3 million for the same period in 1999. The increase in the 2000 period was primarily due to the issuance of $114 million of long-term debt during 1999 and higher average borrowings under the company's lines of credit arrangements. The increase in the 2000 period was offset by the amount of capitalized interest recorded during the first three months of 2000.

The company capitalizes certain interest costs associated with funds used to finance the construction of properties owned directly by the company. The amount capitalized is based upon the borrowings outstanding during the construction period using the rate of interest which approximates the company's cost of financing. The company's interest expense is reduced by the amount capitalized. Capitalized interest for the first quarter of 2000, totaled $1.2 million as compared with $3.2 million for the same period in 1999.

Net income available to common shareholders for the first quarter totaled $14.8 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, as compared with net income available to common shareholders of $16.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the same period in 1999. The decline in net income was related primarily to an increase in the company's provision for depreciation and the level of non-recurring revenue recognized in the first quarter of 1999. For the three months ended March 31, 2000, the provision for depreciation totaled $5.3 million as compared with $3.6 million for the same period in 1999. The increased provision for depreciation was the result of additional investments in properties owned directly by the company. Included in net income for the first quarter of 1999 were non-recurring gains and prepayment fees of $811,000, as compared with $123,000 for the first three months of 2000.

During the first quarter of 2000, investment activity totaled $18 million. During the same period, the company received principal payments on real estate mortgages of $630,000, and proceeds of $26.4 million derived from asset sales. As of March 31, 2000, the company had approximately $26 million in unfunded commitments.

At March 31, 2000, the company had a total outstanding debt balance of $534 million, and shareholders' equity of $706 million, which represents a debt to total capitalization ratio of 0.43 to 1.0.

Health Care REIT, Inc., with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests in health care facilities, primarily nursing homes and assisted living facilities. At March 31, 2000, the company had investments in 235 health care facilities in 33 states and had total assets of approximately $1.3 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.

FINANCIAL SCHEDULES FOLLOW

This document and supporting schedules may contain "forward-looking" statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the company's actual results in the future to differ materially from expected results. These risks and uncertainties include, among others, general economic conditions, the availability of capital, competition within the financial services and real estate markets, the performance of operators within Health Care REIT's portfolio, and regulatory and other changes in the health care sector, as described in the company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.

Financial Supplement

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands)

                                                  March 31
                                          ------------------------
                                             2000           1999
                                          ------------------------
Assets
Real estate investments:
  Real property owned:
   Land                                   $   72,373    $   57,763
   Buildings & improvements                  720,601       588,713
   Construction in progress                   52,975        80,285
                                          -----------   -----------
                                             845,949       726,761
   Less accumulated depreciation             (40,494)      (23,179)
                                          -----------   -----------
   Total real property owned                 805,455       703,582

Loans receivable                             404,189       413,507
                                          -----------   -----------
                                           1,209,644     1,117,089
Less allowance for losses on loans
 receivable                                   (5,837)       (5,137)
                                          -----------   -----------
   Net real estate investments             1,203,807     1,111,952

Other assets:
   Direct investments                         31,164        25,888
   Marketable securities                         545         2,233
   Deferred loan expenses                      3,461         3,440
   Cash and cash equivalents                   1,380         1,231
   Receivables and other assets               21,509        15,301
                                          -----------   -----------
                                              58,059        48,093
                                          -----------   -----------
Total assets                              $1,261,866    $1,160,045
                                          -----------   -----------
                                          -----------   -----------
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities:
   Borrowings under line of credit
    obligations                           $  172,900    $   89,200
   Senior unsecured notes                    290,000       290,000
   Secured debt                               71,318        51,408
   Accrued expenses and other liabilities     21,739        22,743
                                          -----------   -----------
Total liabilities                         $  555,957    $  453,351

Shareholders' equity:
   Preferred Stock                           150,000       150,000
   Common Stock                               28,577        28,317
   Capital in excess of par value            524,778       519,982
   Undistributed net income                    7,087        10,834
   Accumulated other
      comprehensive income                       248         2,109
   Unamortized restricted stock               (4,781)       (4,548)
                                          -----------   -----------
Total shareholders' equity                $  705,909    $  706,694
                                          -----------   -----------
Total liabilities and shareholders'
 equity                                   $1,261,866    $1,160,045
                                          -----------   -----------
                                          -----------   -----------



                        HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
                         Financial Supplement


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

(Amounts in thousands except per share data)


                                             Three months ended
                                                  March 31
                                         -------------------------
                                             2000           1999
                                         -------------------------
Revenues:
   Operating lease rents                     $21,630       $14,140
   Interest income                            11,521        11,895
   Commitment fees and other income            1,676         1,946
   Prepayment fees                                 0           183
   Gain on sale of properties                    123           628
                                             -------       -------
                                             $34,950       $28,792
Expenses:
   Interest expense                          $ 9,101       $ 4,269
   Provision for depreciation                  5,263         3,555
   General and administrative                  1,900         1,674
   Loan expense                                  317           166
   Provision for losses                          250           150
                                             -------       -------
                                              16,831         9,814
                                             -------       -------
Net Income                                    18,119        18,978

Preferred stock dividends                      3,362         2,759
                                             -------       -------
Net Income Available to
   Common Shareholders                       $14,757       $16,219
                                             -------       -------
                                             -------       -------
Average number of common shares
 outstanding:
   Basic                                      28,315        28,077
   Diluted                                    28,546        28,393

Net income per share:
   Basic                                     $  0.52       $  0.58
   Diluted                                      0.52          0.57

Funds from operations                        $19,897       $18,963

Funds from operations per share:
   Basic                                     $  0.70       $  0.68
   Diluted                                      0.70          0.67

Dividends per share                          $ 0.580       $ 0.560




HEALTH CARE REIT, INC.
Financial Supplement - March 31, 2000


Portfolio Composition ($000's)                              Exhibit 1

Balance Sheet Data         No.         No.     Balance (1) % Balance
                        Properties Beds/Units
                       -----------------------------------------------
  Real Property            161      12,306     $  805,455      65%
  Loans Receivable          74       7,282        404,189      33%
  Direct Investments      -na-        -na-         31,164       2%
                       -----------------------------------------------
Total Investments          235      19,588     $1,240,808     100%

Investment Data            No.         No.     Investment       %
                        Properties Beds/Units      (2)     Investment
                       -----------------------------------------------
  Assisted Living
   Facilities              179      11,857     $  847,941      69%
  Nursing Homes             48       6,729        281,351      23%
  Specialty Care
   Facilities                6         708         83,590       7%
  Behavioral Care            2         294          9,187       1%
                       -----------------------------------------------
Real Estate Investments    235      19,588     $1,222,069     100%

Investment by Owner        No.         No.      Investment      %
     Type               Properties  Beds/Units      (2)     Investment
                       -----------------------------------------------
  Publicly Traded           74       4,518     $  272,508      22%
  Key Private              113      10,791        767,451      63%
  Privately Held            48       4,279        182,110      15%
                       -----------------------------------------------
Real Estate Investments    235      19,588     $1,222,069     100%

Notes: (1) Total Investments include gross real estate investments and
           direct investments which amounted to $1,209,644,000 and
           $31,164,000, respectively.
       (2) Real Estate Investments include gross real estate
           investments and credit enhancements which amounted to
           $1,209,644,000 and $12,425,000, respectively.




Revenue Composition ($000's)                                Exhibit 2

                           Three Months Ended
                             March 31, 2000          Year-to-Date
                           --------------------   -------------------
Revenue by Investment Type
  Real Property              $22,903     66%
  Loans Receivable & Other    11,523     33%       (Not Applicable)
  Direct Investments             524      1%
                           --------------------   -------------------
  Total                      $34,950    100%

Revenue by Facility Type
  Assisted Living
   Facilities                $23,811     68%
  Nursing Homes                8,353     24%
  Specialty Care
   Facilities                  2,786      8%
  Behavioral Care                  0      0%
                           --------------------   -------------------
  Total                      $34,950    100%

Revenue by Owner Type
  Publicly Traded            $ 9,220     26%
  Key Private                 21,116     61%
  Privately Held               4,614     13%
                           --------------------   -------------------
  Total                      $34,950    100%



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

Operating Lease Expirations & Loan Maturities

                             Current
            Current Lease    Interest    Interest and
   Year      Revenue (1)     Revenue (1) Lease Revenue  % of Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------
   2000       $ 1,417        $ 1,267        $  2,684       2%
   2001             0            997             997       1%
   2002         1,241          1,297           2,538       2%
   2003         3,677          7,377          11,054       8%
   2004             0          7,137           7,137       5%
Thereafter     85,401         25,080         110,481      82%
            -------------------------------------------------------
   Total      $91,736        $43,155        $134,891     100%

Notes: (1) Revenue impact by year, annualized




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

                                                           Investment
                           No.         No.      Committed     per
                       Properties  Beds/Units  Balance (1)  Bed/Unit
                       -----------------------------------------------
  Assisted Living
   Facilities              179      11,857     $  873,388    $73,660
  Nursing Homes             48       6,729        289,525     43,026
  Specialty Care
   Facilities                6         708         83,590    118,065
  Behavioral Care            2         294          9,187     31,250
                       -----------------------------------------------
  Total                    235      19,588     $1,255,690      n/a

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



Operator Concentration ($000's)                             Exhibit 5

                                  No.
Concentration by Investment    Properties  Investment   % Investment
                            ------------------------------------------
  Summerville Healthcare          14      $  156,108          13%
  Atria Senior Quarters           11          92,722           8%
  Life Care Centers of
   America, Inc.                  13          87,881           7%
  Alterra Healthcare              38          87,701           7%
  Olympus Healthcare
   Group, Inc.                    11          80,421           7%
  Remaining Operators            148         717,236          58%
                            ------------------------------------------
  Total                          235      $1,222,069         100%

                                  No.
Concentration by Revenue       Properties  Revenue (1)     % Revenue
                            ------------------------------------------
  Summerville Healthcare          14      $    3,944          11%
  Atria Senior Quarters           11           2,697           8%
  Alterra Healthcare              38           2,490           7%
  Olympus Healthcare
   Group, Inc.                    11           2,457           7%
  Life Care Centers of
   America, Inc.                  13           2,004           6%
  Remaining Operators            148          21,358          61%
                            ------------------------------------------
  Total                          235      $   34,950         100%

Notes: (1) Three months ended March 31, 2000



Selected Facility Data                                      Exhibit 6

                                                      Coverage Data
                                                   -------------------
                                                     Before     After
                                  % Payor Mix         Mgt.       Mgt.
                    Census     Private   Medicare     Fees       Fees
                  ----------------------------------------------------
Nursing Homes        83%         24%          13%    1.79x      1.30x
Assisted  Living
 Facilities          91%        100%           0%    1.33x      1.15x
Specialty Care
 Facilities          56%         22%          29%    3.97x      3.38x
Behavioral Care      46%         16%          84%    3.12x      1.89x
                                                   -------------------
                                 Weighted Averages   1.87x      1.50x

Notes: Data as of December 31, 1999




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

                      Balance  % Investment
                      --------------------
Cross Defaulted     $1,125,791    92% of gross real estate investments
Cross Collateralized   387,285    96% of mortgage loans
Bank Letters of Credit
 and Cash               45,138     4% of investment balance

Current                                       Leverage & Performance
Capitalization ($000's)Balance  % Balance             Ratios
                       --------------------   ----------------------
Borrowings Under Bank                         Debt/Total
 Lines               $  172,900    14%         Book Cap          43%
Long-Term Debt                                Debt/Equity        76%
 Obligations            361,318    29%        Interest
Shareholders' Equity    705,909    57%         Coverage 3.32x1st Qtr.
                                                        3.51xL12M
                       --------------------   FFO Payout
  Total Book Cap     $1,240,127   100%         Ratio    83% 1st Qtr.
                                                        83% L12M



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

              Lines of
   Year      Credit (1)    Senior Notes  Secured Debt     Total
-------------------------------------------------------------------
   2000      $      0       $ 35,000 (2)    $     99   $ 35,099
   2001       195,000         10,000             109    205,109
   2002             0         20,000             121     20,121
   2003             0         35,000             133     35,133
   2004             0         40,000          64,186    104,186
   2005             0              0             549        549
   2006             0              0              62         62
Thereafter          0        150,000           6,059    156,059
            -------------------------------------------------------
   Total     $195,000       $290,000        $ 71,318   $556,318


Notes: (1) Lines of Credit reflect 100% capacity
       (2) Paid as of April 17, 2000



Investment Activity ($000's)                                Exhibit 9

                          Three Months Ended
                           March 31, 2000            Year-to-Date
                         --------------------     --------------------
Funding by Investment Type
  Real Property          $   183      1%
  Mortgage & Other Loans       0      0%           (Not Applicable)
  Construction Advances   12,083     67%
  Direct Investments       5,867     32%
                         --------------------     --------------------
  Total                  $18,133    100%

Real Estate Investments
  Assisted Living
   Facilities            $17,094     94%
  Nursing Homes            1,039      6%
  Behavioral Care              0      0%
  Specialty Care
   Facilities                  0      0%
                         --------------------     --------------------
    Total                $18,133    100%




Geographic Concentration ($000's)                          Exhibit 10

Concentration by Region     No. Properties  Investment  % Investment
                            ------------------------------------------
  South                          139      $  626,643         51%
  Northeast                       38         286,057         23%
  West                            31         177,593         15%
  Midwest                         27         131,776         11%
                            ------------------------------------------
  Total                          235      $1,222,069        100%

Concentration by State      No. Properties  Investment % Investment
                            ------------------------------------------
  Texas                           47      $  188,306         15%
  Florida                         29         143,214         12%
  Massachusetts                   14          98,859          8%
  North Carolina                  18          87,440          7%
  Pennsylvania                    14          82,554          7%
  Remaining States               113         621,696         51%
                            ------------------------------------------
  Total                          235      $1,222,069        100%

Revenue by State            No. Properties  Revenue (1)     % Revenue
                            ------------------------------------------
  Texas                           47      $    5,479         16%
  Florida                         29           3,497         10%
  Massachusetts                   14           3,245          9%
  Pennsylvania                    14           2,756          8%
  North Carolina                  18           2,316          7%
  Remaining States               113          17,657         50%
                            ------------------------------------------
  Total                          235      $   34,950        100%

Notes: (1) Three months ended March 31, 2000



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

                                Three Months Ended
                                  March 31, 2000    Year-to-Date
                                -----------------------------------
Net Income Available to Common
 Shareholders                         $14,757
Add:    Depreciation Expense            5,263      (Not Applicable)
        Loss on Sale of Assets              0
        Asset Impairment Charges            0
Deduct: Gain on Sale of Assets            123
        Prepayment Fees                     0
                                -----------------------------------

Funds From Operations (FFO)           $19,897

Average Common Shares Outstanding:
        Basic                          28,315
        Diluted                        28,546

FFO Per Common Share:
        Basic                         $  0.70
        Diluted                       $  0.70
 

     CONTACT:  Health Care REIT, Inc.
               Erin Ibele, 419/247-2800
               Ed Lange, 419/247-2800