EX-23.2 4 a2145274zex-23_2.htm EXHIBIT 23.2
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Exhibit 23.2

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

        We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the use of our reports dated March 5, 2004, in the Registration Statement (Form S-1) and related Prospectus of Five Star Quality Care, Inc. for the registration of 2,300,000 shares of its common stock.

                        /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
October 22, 2004



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