Pricing Supplement dated February 24, 1995                      Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated January 8, 1993 and                     File No. 33-54870
Prospectus Supplement dated February 15, 1995)

                                   NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
                                      Medium-Term Note - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $10,000,000
Trade Date: February 21, 1995
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date: February 28, 1995
Interest Rate: 8.61%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $9,940,000
Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1
Agent's Commission: .60%
Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16
Name of Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Stated Maturity Date: March 1, 2002
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
     [ ] As Agent
     [X] As Principal
Denominations (if other than $1000 and integral multiples
thereof):_____    
                               
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Day Count Convention:
 [X] 30/360 for the period from February 28, 1995 to March 1,
      2002
 [ ] Actual/360 for the period from               to
 [ ] Actual/Actual for the period from            to
 [ ] Other (see attached)                         to

Redemption:
 [X] The Notes cannot be redeemed prior to the Stated Maturity
      Date.
 [ ] The Notes may be redeemed prior to Stated Maturity Date.
      Initial Redemption Date:
      Initial Redemption Percentage:     %
      Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction:      % until
      Redemption Percentage is 100% of the Principal Amount.

Repayment:
 [X] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity
      Date.
 [ ] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at
      the option of the holder of the Notes.
      Optional Repayment Date(s):
      Repayment Price:      %

Original Issue Discount:   [ ]  Yes   [X]  No
      Total Amount of OID:
      Yield to Maturity:
      Initial Accrual Period:

Form: [X] Book-entry    [ ] Certificated
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      Goldman, Sachs & Co.                       Merrill Lynch & Co.