Exhibit 23.2

                            Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of (i) our report dated February 22, 2002, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of Five Star Quality Care, Inc., (ii) 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.), (iii) our
report dated October 24, 2000, except for Note 9, as to which the date is
December 15, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of
ILM II Senior Living, Inc. and subsidiary at August 31, 2000 and for each of
the two years in the period ended August 31, 2000, and (iv) our report dated
October 24, 2000, except for Note 9, as to which the date is December 15,
2000, with respect to the financial statements of ILM II Lease Corporation at
August 31, 2000 and for each of the two years in the period ended August 31,
2000, all included in the Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related
Prospectus of Five Star Quality Care, Inc. for the registration of 3,450,000
shares of its common stock.


                                            /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 19, 2002