Item 2.02. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

On Tuesday, March 31, 2009, AdCare Health Systems, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2008. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the attached exhibit and the information set forth therein, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On Monday, March 30, 2009, we received notice of resignation from our Director, Merle Grace Kearns. Mrs. Kearns' resignation was for personal reasons.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibits

Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release dated March 31, 2009

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