Manor Care To Release Earnings and Hold Conference Call on October 22

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Manor Care, Inc. will release its third-quarter earnings on Friday, October 22, before trading begins on the New York Stock Exchange. At 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on that day, the company will hold a conference call to discuss the company's results and performance for the 2004 third quarter.

The toll-free number for the call is 1-888-634-8435. Callers to this number will be able to listen to the company's discussion and have the opportunity to ask questions. The call will also be webcast live in the Investor Information section of Manor Care's website http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/ .

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 October 22. To access the rebroadcast, dial 1-800-642-1687. The conference ID number is 1163754. A recording of the call will also be available on Manor Care's website.

Manor Care, Inc., through its operating group HCR Manor Care, is the leading owner and operator of long-term care centers in the United States. The company's 61,000 employees provide high-quality care for patients, residents and clients through a network of more than 500 skilled nursing centers, assisted living facilities, outpatient rehabilitation clinics, and hospice and home health care offices. Alliances and other ventures supply high-quality pharmaceutical products and management services for professional organizations. The company operates primarily under the respected Heartland, ManorCare and Arden Courts names. Manor Care is committed to being the preeminent care provider in the industry. Shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HCR.

CONTACT: Geoffrey G. Meyers, Chief Financial Officer of Manor Care,Inc., +1-419-252-5545, or e-mail, gmeyers@hcr-manorcare.com

Web site: http://www.hcr-manorcare.com/