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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-029672.txt : 20040604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-029672
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OLSON WALLACE E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001139389

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12996
		FILM NUMBER:		04848968

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		736 GEORGIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 604
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37402

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		736 GEORGIA AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 604
		CITY:			CHATTANOOGA
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVOCAT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000919956
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				621559667
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		277 MALLORY STATION RD
		STREET 2:		STE 130
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6157717575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 MALLORY STATION ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 130
		CITY:			FRANKLIN
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37064
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    <periodOfReport>2004-06-02</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>ADVOCAT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AVCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>736 GEORGIA AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 604</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHATTANOOGA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37402</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Options to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Of the 640,200 shares owned by Mr. Olson, 1,300 shares are owned jointly with his daughter and 638,900 shares are owned by a partnership controlled by Mr. Olson.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted pursuant to the 1994 Nonqualified Stock Option Plan for Directors. 1/3 vested immediately, 1/3 vested on the first anniversary and the remaining 1/2 vested on the second anniversary.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Wallace E. Olson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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