Attached files

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10-K - FORM 10-K - Genesis Healthcare, Inc.d10k.htm
EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - Genesis Healthcare, Inc.dex21.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 - Genesis Healthcare, Inc.dex32.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - Genesis Healthcare, Inc.dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 - Genesis Healthcare, Inc.dex311.htm

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements Form S-8 No. 333-143069 pertaining to the 2007 Incentive Award Plan of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. and Form S-8 No. 333-159026 pertaining to the Amended and Restated 2007 Incentive Award Plan of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. of our reports dated February 9, 2010, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ Ernst & Young, LLP

Orange County, California

February 9, 2010