EXHIBIT 32

                 CERTIFICATION OF QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
                                 OF ADVOCAT INC.
                      FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2005

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the
undersigned's best knowledge and belief, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for
Advocat Inc. (the "Company") for the period ending September 30, 2004 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):

      (a)   fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of
            the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

      (b)   the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
            material respects, the financial condition and results of operations
            of the Company.

This Certification is executed as of May 12, 2005.

                                          /s/ William R. Council, III
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                                          William R. Council, III
                                          Chief Executive Officer

                                          /s/ L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
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                                          L. Glynn Riddle, Jr.
                                          Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 has been provided to the Company and will be retained
by the Company and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.