UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 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)
May 28, 2008 (May 28, 2008)

ADVOCAT INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-12996	62-1559667
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(Employer
of incorporation)		Identification Number)

1621 Galleria Boulevard Brentwood, TN 37027-2926
(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 28, 2008, the Company announced the appointment of David White as Vice President of Business Development. A press release regarding this is attached as an exhibit hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits

Number		Exhibit
	99.1	Press release dated May 28, 2008

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 hereunto duly authorized.

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

Date: May 28, 2008

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Exhibit
	99.1	Press Release dated May 28, 2008.