10-K: Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Published on January 25, 2000





Exhibit 23


Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in (1) Registration Statement No.
33-308415 on Form S-3 dated July 19, 1996 related to the Dividend Reinvestment
and Common Stock Purchase Plan, (2) Shelf Registration Statement No. 33-32119 on
Form S-4 dated February 4, 1997, (3) Registration Statement No. 333-69807 dated
December 29, 1998 related to the 1993 Amended and Restated Stock Option and
Restricted Stock Plan, and (4) Shelf Registration Statement No. 333-69675 on
Form S-3 dated January 14, 1999, of our report dated January 21, 2000 with
respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Omega
Healthcare Investors, Inc. included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the
year ended December 31, 1999.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Detroit, Michigan
January 24, 2000