
	Genesis HealthCare is a leading provider of short-term post-acute, rehabilitation, skilled nursing and long-term care services. As of 2012, Genesis operates over 200 skilled nursing centers and assisted living residences in 13 eastern states. Genesis also supplies rehabilitation therapy to over 1,100 healthcare providers in 35 states and the District of Columbia. Genesis has approximately 50,000 employees. Genesis HealthCare is headquartered in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. On April 1, 2011, Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN) completed the $2.4 billion acquisition of substantially all of the real estate assets of privately owned Genesis HealthCare, which was previously announced on February 28, 2011. In June 2012, Genesis HealthCare announced its plans to acquire Sun Healthcare Group.
