Genesis HealthCare To Present At Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference

KENNETT SQUARE, Pa., Nov. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Genesis HealthCare Corporation today announced that Chairman and CEO George V. Hager, Jr. and CFO James V. McKeon will speak at the Merrill Lynch Health Services Investor Conference on November 30, 2004 at 4:15 PM Eastern Time. A copy of the presentation will be posted in the investor section of the Genesis web site at http://www.genesishcc.com/ where investors can also hear the presentation live via webcast.

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 610-925-2000

Genesis HealthCare Corporation

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