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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM T-1

                         Statement of Eligibility Under
                      The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a
                    Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee
               Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of
                     a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)
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                         U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
               (Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

                                   31-0841368
                       I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

        180 East Fifth Street
         St. Paul, Minnesota                               55101
(Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


                               Marie A. Hattinger
                         U.S. Bank National Association
                               One Federal Street
                                Boston, MA 02110
                                 (617) 603-6560

            (Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

                         Senior Housing Properties Trust
                     (Issuer with respect to the Securities)

             Maryland                                   04-3445278
  (State or other jurisdiction of           (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   incorporation or organization)


    400 Centre Street, Newton, MA                          02458
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                 (Zip Code)


                          7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015
                       (Title of the Indenture Securities)

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                                    FORM T-1


Item 1.    GENERAL  INFORMATION.  Furnish the  following  information  as to the
           Trustee.

           a)    Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to
                 which it is subject.
                 Comptroller of the Currency
                 Washington, D.C.

           b)    Whether it is authorized to exercise  corporate  trust powers.
                 Yes

Item 2.    AFFILIATIONS  WITH  OBLIGOR.  If the obligor is an  affiliate  of the
           Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

                 None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not  applicable  because to the best of the  Trustee's
           knowledge,  the  obligor is not in default  under any  Indenture  for
           which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16.   LIST OF  EXHIBITS:  List below all  exhibits  filed as a part of this
           statement of eligibility and qualification.

           1.    A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

           2.    A copy of the  certificate  of  authority  of the  Trustee  to
                 commence business.*

           3.    A copy of the  certificate  of  authority  of the  Trustee  to
                 exercise corporate trust powers.*

           4.    A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.*

           5.    A  copy  of  each  Indenture   referred  to  in  Item  4.  Not
                 applicable.

           6.    The consent of the Trustee  required by Section  321(b) of the
                 Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

           7.    Report of  Condition  of the Trustee as of December  31, 2002,
                 published   pursuant  to  law  or  the   requirements  of  its
                 supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.



      * Incorporated by reference to Registration Number 333-67188.


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                                      NOTE

         The answers to this  statement  insofar as such answers  relate to what
persons have been  underwriters  for any securities of the obligors within three
years prior to the date of filing this statement,  or what persons are owners of
10% or more of the voting securities of the obligors,  or affiliates,  are based
upon information furnished to the Trustee by the obligors. While the Trustee has
no reason to doubt the accuracy of any such  information,  it cannot  accept any
responsibility therefor.



                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Trust  Indenture  Act of 1939, as
amended,  the  Trustee,  U.S.  BANK  NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION,  a national  banking
association  organized  and  existing  under  the laws of the  United  States of
America,  has duly caused this statement of eligibility and  qualification to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned,  thereunto duly authorized,  all in the
City of Boston, Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the 15th day of April 2003.


                                        U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                        By:  /s/ Marie A. Hattinger
                                             Marie A. Hattinger
                                             Vice President




By:  /s/ Susan Freedman
     Susan Freedman
     Vice President






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                                    Exhibit 6

                                     CONSENT


         In accordance  with Section 321(b) of the Trust  Indenture Act of 1939,
the undersigned,  U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of
examination  of the  undersigned  by  Federal,  State,  Territorial  or District
authorities may be furnished by such  authorities to the Securities and Exchange
Commission upon its request therefor.


Dated:  April 15, 2003


                                        U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                        By:  /s/ Marie A. Hattinger
                                             Marie A. Hattinger
                                             Vice President




By:  /s/ Susan Freedman
     Susan Freedman
     Vice President





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                                    Exhibit 7
                         U.S. Bank National Association
                        Statement of Financial Condition
                                As of 12/31/2002

                                    ($000's)

                                                                 12/31/2002
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Assets
      Cash and Due From Depository Institutions                 $10,868,204
      Federal Reserve Stock                                               0
      Securities                                                 28,139,801
      Federal Funds                                                 873,395
      Loans & Lease Financing Receivables                       116,078,132
      Fixed Assets                                                1,389,233
      Intangible Assets                                           9,218,064
      Other Assets                                                9,482,963
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            Total Assets                                       $176,049,792

Liabilities
      Deposits                                                 $121,684,914
      Fed Funds                                                   5,858,510
      Treasury Demand Notes                                               0
      Trading Liabilities                                           402,464
      Other Borrowed Money                                       17,397,658
      Acceptances                                                   148,979
      Subordinated Notes and Debentures                           5,696,532
      Other Liabilities                                           5,200,399
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      Total Liabilities                                        $156,389,456

Equity
      Minority Interest in Subsidiaries                            $992,867
      Common and Preferred Stock                                     18,200
      Surplus                                                    11,314,669
      Undivided Profits                                           7,334,600
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            Total Equity Capital                                $19,660,336

Total Liabilities and Equity Capital                           $176,049,792

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To the best of the undersigned's determination, as of the date hereof, the above
financial information is true and correct.

U.S. Bank National Association




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