Exhibit 99.1

Contact:
Abdo H. Khoury
Chief Financial and Portfolio Officer
(949) 718-4400

NHP REPORTS 2009 SECOND QUARTER RESULTS

Second Quarter Highlights

• Issued $47 Million of Equity and Retired $30 Million of Senior Notes

• Hearthstone Lease Restructure Completed

• Payout Ratio of 77% Supports $0.44 per Share Cash Dividend

• Balance Sheet and Liquidity Position Strong

NEWPORT BEACH, CA — August 5, 2009 — Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) today announced results of operations for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009. Contemporaneously with this press release, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2009 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“NHP’s strong balance sheet is anchored by low leverage, ample liquidity and modest capital commitments through June 2011. Always looking to improve our balance sheet in this economic environment, to date we raised $105 million of equity and retired $30 million of our senior notes. On an enterprise value basis, our leverage is 35% and after our recent equity issuances we have about $199 million of cash as well as the full capacity of our $700 million credit facility,” commented Douglas M. Pasquale, NHP’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “NHP is well positioned to take advantage of investment opportunities as they arise. We expect assets will begin to become available at attractive prices and we are prepared to make excellent investments as these opportunities present themselves,” Mr. Pasquale added.

SECOND QUARTER 2009 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table presents selected unaudited financial information for the second quarter and the six months ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period of 2008:

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
($ in thousands, except per share amounts)

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2009		2008		$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	97,311	$	93,071	$	4,240			4.6	%
Income from Continuing Operations	$	34,809	$	26,518	$	8,291			31.3	%
Net Income Attributable to NHP Common Stockholders	$	33,299	$	165,951	$	(132,652	)		-79.9	%
Net Income Attributable to NHP Common Stockholders Per Diluted Share	$	0.31	$	1.69	$	(1.38	)		-81.7	%
Diluted FFO	$	66,630	$	57,806	$	8,824			15.3	%
Recurring Diluted FFO	$	62,066	$	57,806	$	4,260			7.4	%
Diluted FFO Per Share	$	0.61	$	0.56	$	0.05			8.9	%
Recurring Diluted FFO Per Share	$	0.57	$	0.56	$	0.01			1.8	%
Diluted FAD	$	66,242	$	56,090	$	10,152			18.1	%
Recurring Diluted FAD	$	61,678	$	56,090	$	5,588			10.0	%
Diluted FAD Per Share	$	0.61	$	0.55	$	0.06			10.9	%
Recurring Diluted FAD Per Share	$	0.57	$	0.55	$	0.02			3.6	%

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009		2008		$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	194,562	$	178,342	$	16,220			9.1	%
Income from Continuing Operations	$	64,209	$	49,461	$	14,748			29.8	%
Net Income Attributable to NHP Common Stockholders	$	82,453	$	201,344	$	(118,891	)		-59.0	%
Net Income Attributable to NHP Common Stockholders Per Diluted Share	$	0.78	$	2.07	$	(1.29	)		-62.3	%
Diluted FFO	$	128,197	$	114,099	$	14,098			12.4	%
Recurring Diluted FFO	$	123,633	$	114,099	$	9,534			8.4	%
Diluted FFO Per Share	$	1.18	$	1.12	$	0.06			5.4	%
Recurring Diluted FFO Per Share	$	1.14	$	1.12	$	0.02			1.8	%
Diluted FAD	$	127,668	$	110,661	$	17,007			15.4	%
Recurring Diluted FAD	$	123,104	$	110,661	$	12,443			11.2	%
Diluted FAD Per Share	$	1.18	$	1.09	$	0.09			8.3	%
Recurring Diluted FAD Per Share	$	1.14	$	1.09	$	0.05			4.6	%

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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

Diluted Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and Diluted Funds Available for Distribution (“FAD”) are non-GAAP measures that we believe are important to understanding our operations. We believe diluted FFO is an important supplemental measure of operating performance because it excludes the effects of depreciation and amortization and gains (losses) from sales of facilities (both of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance). We believe diluted FAD is an important supplemental measure of operating performance because, like diluted FFO, it excludes the effects of depreciation and amortization and gains (losses) from sales of facilities (both of which are based on historical costs and which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance). It also excludes straight-lined rent and other non-cash items that have become more significant for us and our competitors over the last several years. We believe that net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to diluted FFO and diluted FAD. Reconciliations between net income and diluted FFO and net income and diluted FAD are included in the accompanying financial data. For guidance, we have also included in the accompanying financial data reconciliations between net income per share and diluted FFO and diluted FAD per share. We have also included recurring diluted FFO and recurring diluted FAD amounts which exclude the recognition of a gain on debt extinguishment in 2009.

SECOND QUARTER 2009 INVESTMENT ACTIVITY

During the second quarter of 2009, we invested $6.0 million in revenue producing capital expenditures at a blended yield of 8.5% on our existing triple net portfolio.

In July 2009, we reached an agreement with The Broe Group to acquire all of their interests in two of our medical office building joint ventures for $4.3 million.

On July 27, 2009, we amended our leases with Hearthstone Senior Services, L.P. (“Hearthstone”). Hearthstone’s only operations consist of the management of the 32 facilities under these leases. The lease terms were modified to (i) convert the annual Base Rent escalator to a fixed 3%, (ii) defer payment of the Supplemental Rent through December 31, 2011, (iii) tighten restrictions on distributions until such time as Hearthstone achieves and sustains defined rent coverage levels, (iv) provide for transfer of ownership of Hearthstone to us in the event of certain major events of default and (v) put in place certain bankruptcy protections and enhanced oversight rights for us.

SECOND QUARTER 2009 FINANCING TRANSACTIONS

On April 1, 2009, we retired $30.0 million of senior notes with an interest rate of 6.25% due in February 2013 for $25.4 million.

During the second quarter of 2009, we issued 1.8 million shares of our common stock through our controlled equity offering program at an average price of $27.14 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $47.0 million.

From July 1, 2009 to August 5, 2009, we issued 2.1 million shares of our common stock through our controlled equity offering program at an average price of $27.80 per share, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $58.4 million.

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2009 GUIDANCE

As a result of the common shares issued to date in 2009, we are decreasing by $0.01 per share the high end of our full-year 2009 recurring diluted FFO guidance from $2.26 per share to $2.25 per share. We are also decreasing by $0.01 per share the high end of our full-year 2009 recurring diluted FAD guidance from $2.24 per share to $2.23 per share. Our revised guidance for recurring diluted FFO of $2.22 per share to $2.25 per share includes the retirement of $30.0 million of senior notes, the second quarter and post second quarter end issuances of common shares that are discussed above and excludes any acquisitions, investments, impairments or additional capital transactions that could occur for the remainder of 2009. Current guidance reflects the recent amendment of the Hearthstone leases and does not include any Supplemental Rent previously or prospectively deferred. Beginning in 2009, certain costs associated with acquisitions which were previously capitalized are now required to be expensed. While our guidance does not assume any acquisitions for the remainder of 2009, we would incur certain costs that would be expensed for any acquisitions we may make and those costs could be material.

CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

We have scheduled a conference call and webcast on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. Pacific time (11:30 a.m. Eastern time) to discuss these results. The conference call is accessible by dialing 866-713-8566 and referencing conference ID number 76511885 or by logging on to our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com. The international dial-in number is 617-597-5325. The earnings release and any additional financial information that may be discussed on the conference call will also be available at the same location on our website. A digitized replay of the conference call will be available from 11:30 a.m. Pacific time (2:30 p.m. Eastern time) that day until 9:00 p.m. Pacific time (Midnight Eastern time) on September 6, 2009. Callers can access the replay by dialing 888-286-8010 or 617-801-6888 and entering conference ID number 32754392. Webcast replays will also be available on our website for at least 12 months following the conference call. Our supplemental information package for the quarter and six months ended June 30, 2009 is available on our website, free of charge, at http://www.nhp-reit.com by selecting “Investor Relations” followed by “Financial Information” and is included in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed August 5, 2009 with the SEC also containing this release. Shareholders may receive free of charge a complete set of our audited financial statements upon request.

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ABOUT NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.

Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests primarily in healthcare real estate in the United States. As of June 30, 2009, the Company’s portfolio of properties, including mortgage loans and properties owned by unconsolidated joint ventures, totaled 579 properties among the following segments: 279 senior housing facilities, 200 skilled nursing facilities, 82 medical office buildings, 11 continuing care retirement communities and 7 specialty hospitals. For more information on Nationwide Health Properties, Inc., visit our website at http://www.nhp-reit.com.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this release includes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding our expectations, beliefs, intentions, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements which are not statements of historical facts. These statements may be identified, without limitation, by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “may,” “will,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “intends,” “should” or comparable terms or the negative thereof. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the statements. Risks and uncertainties associated with our business include (without limitation) the following: deterioration in the operating results or financial condition, including bankruptcies, of our tenants; non-payment or late payment of rent, interest or loan principal amounts by our tenants; our reliance on two tenants for a significant percentage of our revenue; occupancy levels at certain facilities; our level of indebtedness; changes in the ratings of our debt securities; maintaining compliance with our debt covenants; access to the capital markets and the cost and availability of capital; government regulations, including changes in the reimbursement levels under the Medicare and Medicaid programs; the general distress of the healthcare industry; increasing competition in our business sector; the effect of economic and market conditions and changes in interest rates; the amount and yield of any additional investments; risks associated with acquisitions, including our ability to identify and complete favorable transactions, delays or failures in obtaining third party consents or approvals, the failure to achieve perceived benefits, unexpected costs or liabilities and potential litigation; the ability of our tenants to pay contractual rent and/or interest escalations in future periods; the ability of our tenants to obtain and maintain adequate liability and other insurance; our ability to attract new tenants for certain facilities; our ability to sell certain facilities for their book value; our ability to retain key personnel; potential liability under environmental laws; the possibility that we could be required to repurchase some of our senior notes; the rights and influence of holders of our outstanding preferred stock; changes in or inadvertent violations of tax laws and regulations and other factors that can affect our status as a real estate investment trust; and other factors discussed from time to time in our news releases, public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, especially the “Risk Factors” sections of our Annual and Quarterly Reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q. Forward-looking information is provided by us pursuant to the safe harbor established under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and should be evaluated in the context of these factors. We disclaim any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

***Financial Tables to Follow***

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NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Revenue:
Triple-net lease rent	$	73,650		$	70,583		$	147,913		$	139,656
Medical office building operating rent		17,003			15,939			33,656			26,870
		90,653			86,522			181,569			166,526
Interest and other income		6,658			6,549			12,993			11,816
		97,311			93,071			194,562			178,342
Expenses:
Interest and amortization of deferred financing costs		23,247			25,507			47,319			50,246
Depreciation and amortization		30,892			28,788			61,919			56,070
General and administrative		6,973			6,407			13,904			12,904
Medical office building operating expenses		7,128			6,699			13,962			11,562
		68,240			67,401			137,104			130,782
Operating income		29,071			25,670			57,458			47,560
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures		1,174			848			2,187			1,901
Gain on debt extinguishment, net		4,564			—			4,564			—
Income from continuing operations		34,809			26,518			64,209			49,461
Discontinued operations
Gains on sale of facilities, net		—			140,226			21,152			151,092
Income from discontinued operations		17			1,223			98			4,861
		17			141,449			21,250			155,953
Net income		34,826			167,967			85,459			205,414
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(75	)		46			(102	)		55
Net income attributable to NHP		34,751			168,013			85,357			205,469
Preferred stock dividends		(1,452	)		(2,062	)		(2,904	)		(4,125	)
Income available to NHP common stockholders	$	33,299		$	165,951		$	82,453		$	201,344
Basic earnings per share (EPS):
Income from continuing operations attributable to NHP common stockholders	$	0.32		$	0.25		$	0.59		$	0.46
Discontinued operations attributable to NHP common stockholders		—			1.47			0.21			1.63
Net income attributable to NHP common stockholders	$	0.32		$	1.72		$	0.80		$	2.09
Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations attributable to NHP common stockholders	$	0.31		$	0.25		$	0.58		$	0.46
Discontinued operations attributable to NHP common stockholders		—			1.44			0.20			1.61
Net income attributable to NHP common stockholders	$	0.31		$	1.69		$	0.78		$	2.07
Weighted average shares outstanding for EPS:
Basic		103,089			96,351			102,724			95,813
Diluted		105,182			98,013			104,797			96,823

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NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Diluted FFO

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Net income	$	34,826		$	167,967		$	85,459		$	205,414
Preferred stock dividends		(1,452	)		(2,062	)		(2,904	)		(4,125	)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(75	)		46			(102	)		55
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		30,567			28,888			61,374			57,476
Depreciation in income from unconsolidated joint ventures		1,312			1,131			2,618			2,246
Gains on sale of facilities, net		—			(140,226	)		(21,152	)		(151,092	)
FFO available to NHP common stockholders		65,178			55,744			125,293			109,974
Series B preferred dividend add-back		1,452			2,062			2,904			4,125
Diluted FFO		66,630			57,806			128,197			114,099
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net		(4,564	)		—			(4,564	)		—
Recurring diluted FFO	$	62,066		$	57,806		$	123,633		$	114,099
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted FFO:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)		105,241			98,114			104,848			96,949
Series B preferred stock conversion add-back if not already converted		3,368			4,736			3,363			4,732
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding		108,609			102,850			108,211			101,681
Diluted FFO per share	$	0.61		$	0.56		$	1.18		$	1.12
Recurring diluted FFO per share	$	0.57		$	0.56		$	1.14		$	1.12
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.44		$	0.44		$	0.88		$	0.88
Recurring diluted FFO payout ratio		77	%		79	%		77	%		79	%
Recurring diluted FFO coverage		1.30			1.27			1.30			1.27

(1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding includes the effect of all participating and non-participating share-based payment awards which for us consists of stock options and other share-based payment awards if the effect is dilutive. The dilutive effect of all share-based payment awards is calculated using the treasury stock method. Additionally, our redeemable OP units are included as if converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATIONS OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Reconciliation of Net Income to Diluted FAD

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2009			2008			2009			2008
Net income	$	34,826		$	167,967		$	85,459		$	205,414
Preferred stock dividends		(1,452	)		(2,062	)		(2,904	)		(4,125	)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests		(75	)		46			(102	)		55
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		30,567			28,888			61,374			57,476
Gains on sale of facilities, net		—			(140,226	)		(21,152	)		(151,092	)
Straight-lined rent		(1,599	)		(2,759	)		(3,188	)		(5,597	)
Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities		(48	)		(150	)		(271	)		(274	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		1,837			1,440			3,410			2,771
Deferred finance cost amortization		756			777			1,570			1,524
Lease commissions and tenant and capital improvements		(1,343	)		(1,047	)		(2,069	)		(1,894	)
Unconsolidated joint ventures:
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		1,312			1,131			2,618			2,246
Straight-lined rent		(12	)		—			(23	)		(10	)
Deferred finance cost amortization		21			23			42			42
FAD available to NHP common stockholders		64,790			54,028			124,764			106,536
Series B preferred dividends		1,452			2,062			2,904			4,125
Diluted FAD		66,242			56,090			127,668			110,661
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net		(4,564	)		—			(4,564	)		—
Recurring diluted FAD	$	61,678		$	56,090		$	123,104		$	110,661
Weighted average shares outstanding for diluted FAD:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding (1)		105,241			98,114			104,848			96,949
Series B preferred stock add-back if not already converted		3,368			4,736			3,363			4,732
Fully diluted weighted average shares outstanding		108,609			102,850			108,211			101,681
Diluted FAD per share	$	0.61		$	0.55		$	1.18		$	1.09
Recurring diluted FAD per share	$	0.57		$	0.55		$	1.14		$	1.09
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.44		$	0.44		$	0.88		$	0.88
Diluted FAD payout ratio		77	%		80	%		77	%		81	%
Diluted FAD coverage		1.30			1.25			1.30			1.24

(1) Diluted weighted average shares outstanding includes the effect of all participating and non-participating share-based payment awards which for us consists of stock options and other share-based payment awards if the effect is dilutive. The dilutive effect of all share-based payment awards is calculated using the treasury stock method. Additionally, our redeemable OP units are included as if converted to common stock on a one-for-one basis.

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NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
(In thousands, except per share data)

2009 Guidance
Reconciliation of Net Income to Recurring Diluted FFO and FAD Per Share

	Year Ended December 31, 2009
	Guidance
	Low			High
Net income	$	156,213		$	159,767
Preferred stock dividends		(5,810	)		(5,810	)
Real estate related depreciation and amortization		119,517			119,517
Depreciation in income from unconsolidated joint ventures		5,155			5,155
Minority interest — NHP/PMB		165			165
Gains on sale of facilities, net		(31,499	)		(31,499	)
FFO available to common stockholders		243,741			247,295
Series B preferred dividends		5,810			5,810
Diluted FFO		249,551			253,105
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net		(4,564	)		(4,564	)
Recurring diluted FFO		244,987			248,541
Straight-lined rent		(6,272	)		(6,272	)
Amortization of intangible assets and liabilities		(535	)		(535	)
Non-cash stock-based compensation expense		7,092			7,092
Deferred finance cost amortization		3,120			3,120
Lease commissions and tenant and capital improvements		(5,608	)		(5,608	)
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures:
Straight-lined rent		(27	)		(27	)
Deferred finance cost amortization		84			84
Recurring diluted FAD	$	242,841		$	246,395
Diluted FFO per share	$	2.26		$	2.29
Recurring diluted FFO per share	$	2.22		$	2.25
Recurring diluted FAD per share	$	2.20		$	2.23
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding		105,354			105,354
NHP/PMB OP units		1,830			1,830
Series B preferred stock conversion		3,375			3,375
Total		110,559			110,559

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NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands)

	June 30,			December 31,
	2009			2008
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments in real estate:
Land	$	318,852		$	320,394
Buildings and improvements		3,078,118			3,079,819
		3,396,970			3,400,213
Less accumulated depreciation		(538,705	)		(490,112	)
		2,858,265			2,910,101
Mortgage loans receivable, net		110,902			112,399
Mortgage loan receivable from related party		47,500			47,500
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures		50,765			54,299
Net real estate related investments		3,067,432			3,124,299
Cash and cash equivalents		121,729			82,250
Receivables, net		7,858			6,066
Asset held for sale		—			4,542
Intangible assets		103,666			109,434
Other assets		131,531			131,534
Total assets	$	3,432,216		$	3,458,125
Liabilities and Equity
Unsecured senior credit facility	$	—		$	—
Senior notes		994,233			1,056,233
Notes and bonds payable		438,612			435,199
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		130,339			144,566
Total liabilities		1,563,184			1,635,998
Redeemable OP unitholder interests		55,070			56,778
Equity:
NHP stockholders’ equity
Series B convertible preferred stock		74,918			74,918
Common stock		10,449			10,228
Capital in excess of par value		1,845,817			1,786,193
Cumulative net income		1,642,246			1,556,889
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(608	)		1,846
Cumulative dividends		(1,763,129	)		(1,669,407	)
Total NHP stockholders’ equity		1,809,693			1,760,667
Noncontrolling interests		4,269			4,682
Total equity		1,813,962			1,765,349
Total liabilities and equity	$	3,432,216		$	3,458,125

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