Exhibit 23.2



                       Consent of Independent Accountants



We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Experts" and
"Selected Historical Financial Data of NCS HealthCare, Inc." and to the use of
our report dated August 2, 2002, with respect to the consolidated financial
statements of NCS HealthCare, Inc. and subsidiaries included in the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus that is made a part of this Registration Statement (Form
S-4) of Genesis Health Ventures, Inc. for the registration of 2,613,953 shares
of its common stock.



                                                /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



Cleveland, Ohio

August 26, 2002