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

Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF 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 period ended
March 31, 2003, (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
ss.ss. 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.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to the Company and will be retained by the Company and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

Dated: May 9, 2003


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