TOLEDO, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Health Care REIT, Inc. (NYSE:HCN - News) announced today that Paramount Senior Living at Peters Township, a premier assisted living facility in the South Western Pennsylvania region that is owned and developed by Health Care REIT, has been awarded LEED Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). LEED, established by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), is the nations preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

The strength of USGBC has always been the collective strength of our leaders in the building industry, said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. Given the extraordinary importance of climate protection and the central role of the building industry in that effort, Health Care REIT demonstrates their leadership through the LEED certification of Peters Township.

Peters Township is owned by Health Care REIT and operated by Paramount Health Resources. The LEED certification of Peters Township was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively contribute to the project and the broader community. Key sustainability metrics of the project include:

An integral part of Health Care REITs strategy is to make sustainable investments, which is the right thing to do for the environment while also creating value for our shareholders, said George L. Chapman, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Health Care REIT. The pursuit and accomplishment of LEED certification for Peters Township demonstrates Health Care REITs industry-leading capabilities, as well as its commitment to be a full-service capital partner.

Peters Township is a state-of-the-art, premier assisted living community that is focused on providing the highest level of clinical service to our residents, said James J. Cox, President and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Health Resources. There was an alignment of incentives when we were given the opportunity to maximize resident satisfaction while employing sustainable strategies to protect the environment.

Health Care REIT is also pursuing LEED certification for several additional projects currently underway. The companys corporate headquarters was also recently awarded LEED Platinum.

About Health Care REIT, Inc.

Health Care REIT, Inc., an S&P 500 company with headquarters in Toledo, Ohio, is a real estate investment trust that invests across the full spectrum of seniors housing and health care real estate. The company also provides an extensive array of property management and development services. As of March 31, 2012, the companys broadly diversified portfolio consisted of 956 facilities in 46 states. More information is available on the companys website at http://www.hcreit.com.

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Health Care REIT Property Awarded Prestigious LEED® Environmental Certification