Exhibit 23.3

                     Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent  to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated March 22, 2001, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (formerly known as
SHOPCO Holdings, Inc.) and our report dated September 19, 2001, with respect
to the combined financial statements and schedule of Certain Mariner
Post-Acute Network Facilities (Operated by subsidiaries of Mariner Post-Acute
Network, Inc.), both included in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-69846) and related Prospectus of
Five Star Quality Care, Inc. for the registration of shares of its common
stock.

                                       /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
November 6, 2001