8-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported)
March 22, 2011 (March 22, 2011)

ADVOCAT INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	001-12996	62-1559667
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1621 Galleria Boulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(615) 771-7575
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On March 22, 2011, the Registrant announced that it had engaged Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to assist with its growth strategy, with emphasis on identifying potential acquisition opportunities. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (d) Exhibits

Number		Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release dated March 22, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ADVOCAT INC.
By:	/s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
	L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
	Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 22, 2011

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated March 22, 2011.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Company Contact:	Investor Relations:
William R. Council, III	Rodney O’Connor
President and CEO	Cameron Associates
(615) 771-7575	(212) 554-5470

Advocat Engages Firm to Assist with Growth Strategy

BRENTWOOD, TN, (March 22, 2011) — Advocat Inc. (NASDAQ: AVCA) today announced that it has engaged Raymond James & Associates, Inc. to assist the company, with emphasis on identifying potential acquisition opportunities.

William R. Council, III, Chief Executive Officer of Advocat, stated, “We have selected Raymond James to assist the company on a variety of fronts, with particular emphasis on exploring strategic growth and acquisition opportunities. We have not expanded our business with acquisitions since the purchase of seven Texas nursing home facilities in 2007. Since that transaction, we have strengthened operations and financials and are in a position to accelerate growth through selective acquisitions. Since a significant number of skilled nursing facilities are operated by small private companies, we believe that there should be an opportunity to engage in acquisitions of these entities, allowing owners of select properties to monetize their investments. Since most states require a certificate of need to open a new nursing home facility, we believe that the primary opportunity to grow our company in a significant way is through such acquisitions. The healthcare investment banking group of Raymond James & Associates is one of the best, largest and most successful healthcare-focused advisory service practices in the United States.”

Advocat provides long term care services to patients in 46 skilled nursing centers, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest. For additional information about the Company, visit Advocat’s web site: www.advocatinc.com.

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