Pricing Supplement dated March 16, 1999                   Rule 424(b)(3)
(To Prospectus dated February 16, 1999 and               File No. 333-70707
Prospectus Supplement dated February 18, 1999)

                   NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.

                 Medium-Term Note, Series D - Fixed Rate
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Face Amount: $20,000,000
Trade Date:    March 15, 1999
Issue Price: 100%
Original Issue Date:     March 18, 1999
Interest Rate: 7.92%
Net Proceeds to Issuer: $19,875,000
Interest Payment Dates:  April 1, October 1
Agent's Commission: 0.625%
Regular Record Dates:    March 17, September 16
Name of Agent: Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Stated Maturity Date:  March 18, 2009
Agent acting in the capacity indicated below:
 [X] As Agent
 [ ] 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 March 18, 1999  to March 18, 2009
 [ ] 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.