Form: 10-Q

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

November 1, 2002

10-Q: Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Published on November 1, 2002

Exhibit 99.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 0F THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


I, C. Taylor Pickett, of Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. (the "Company"),
certify, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C.
Section 1350, that:

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly
period ended September 30, 2002 (the "Report") fully complies with the
requirements of Sections 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934; and

(2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
of the Company.

Dated: November 4, 2002


/s/ C. TAYLOR PICKETT
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C. Taylor Pickett
Chief Executive Officer