Pricing Supplement dated September 9, 1997           Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated August 19, 1997 and            File No. 333-32135
Prospectus Supplement dated August 19, 1997)

                      NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.

                    Medium-Term Note, Series C - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $55,000,000
Trade Date: September 8, 1997
Issue Price: 99.648%
Original Issue Date: September 11, 1997
Interest Rate: 6.90%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $54,476,400
Interest Payment Dates: April 1, October 1
Agent's Commission: 0.6%
Regular Record Dates: March 17, September 16
Name of Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Stated Maturity Date: October 1, 2037
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 September 11, 1997 to October 1, 2037
 [ ] 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:
 [ ] The Notes cannot be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date.
 [X] The Notes can be repaid prior to the Stated Maturity Date at the
     option of the holder of the Notes.
      Optional Repayment Date(s): 10/1/04; 10/1/07; 10/1/09; 10/1/12;
                                  10/1/17; and 10/1/27
      Repayment Price:   100%

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.