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Exhibit 12.1

FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC.
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
(in thousands except ratios)

 
  Year ended December 31,  
 
  2012   2011   2010   2009   2008  

Consolidated earnings

  $ 140,959   $ 193,007   $ 192,977   $ 177,884   $ 137,703  

Consolidated fixed charges

    122,205     176,212     166,062     134,039     127,451  

Ratio of consolidated earnings to fixed charges

   
1.2x
   
1.1x
   
1.2x
   
1.3x
   
1.1x
 

Calculation of consolidated earnings:

                               

Income from continuing operations before income tax

  $ 19,070   $ 16,934   $ 26,914   $ 43,711   $ 10,252  

Equity in (earnings) losses of Affiliates Insurance Company

    (316 )   (139 )   1     134      

Fixed charges

    122,205     176,212     166,062     134,039     127,451  
                       

Consolidated earnings

  $ 140,959   $ 193,007   $ 192,977   $ 177,884   $ 137,703  
                       

Calculation of consolidated fixed charges:

                               

Interest expense

  $ 6,390   $ 4,171   $ 2,945   $ 4,235   $ 6,070  

Amortization of debt discounts / premium

    206     83             34  

Amortization of deferred finance costs

    107     123     100     130     233  

Estimated interest component of rent expense                              

    115,502     171,835     163,017     129,674     121,114  
                       

Fixed charges

  $ 122,205   $ 176,212   $ 166,062   $ 134,039   $ 127,451  
                       



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FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC. Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges (in thousands except ratios)