Genesis HealthCare Release: Genesis HealthCare Announces Earnings Release And Conference Call Dates

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesis HealthCare Corporation will release operating results for its fiscal year ended September 30, 2004 after the close of business on November 22, 2004. The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. EST on November 23, 2004 to discuss the results.

Investors can access the conference call by phone at (888) 798-1823 or live via webcast through the Genesis web site at http://www.genesishcc.com/, where a replay of the call will also be posted for one year.

About Genesis HealthCare Corporation

Genesis HealthCare Corporation is one of the nation’s largest long term care providers with over 200 skilled nursing centers and assisted living residences in 12 eastern states. Genesis also supplies contract rehabilitation therapy to over 650 healthcare providers in 21 states and the District of Columbia.

Visit our website at http://www.genesishcc.com/.

CONTACT: Lori Zimmerman Mayer of Genesis HealthCare, +1-610-925-2000.

Genesis HealthCare Corporation

CONTACT: Lori Zimmerman Mayer of Genesis HealthCare, +1-610-925-2000