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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.2

                   EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO RENEWAL PROMISSORY NOTE
                               (OVERLINE FACILITY)

      THIS EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO RENEWAL PROMISSORY NOTE (the "Overline Facility")
is made and entered into by and among AMSOUTH BANK (the "Bank") and DIVERSICARE
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, CO., a Tennessee corporation (the "Borrower").

                              W I T N E S S E T H :

      WHEREAS, Borrower executed to Bank that certain Renewal Promissory Note
(Overline Facility) dated October 1, 2000, in the original principal amount of
THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND NO/100 ($3,500,000.00) DOLLARS as
amended by the First Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility)
executed by Borrower in December, 2000, as further amended by the Second
Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility) executed by Borrower
and Bank to be effective as of December 15, 2002, as further amended by that
Third Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility) executed by
Borrower and Bank to be effective on July 11, 2003, as further amended by that
Fourth Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility) executed by
Borrower and Bank to be effective on January 4, 2004, as further amended by that
Fifth Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility) executed by
Borrower and Bank to be effective on April 16, 2004, as further amended by that
Sixth Amendment to Renewal Promissory Note (Overline Facility) to be effective
on July 16, 2004, as further amended by that Seventh Amendment to Renewal
Promissory Note (Overline Facility) to be effective on October 29, 2004
(collectively, the "Note"); and

      WHEREAS, Bank has agreed to further modify the Note in accordance with the
terms and conditions set forth herein and as set forth in the Sixth Amendment to
Master Amendment to Loan Documents and Agreement executed of even date herewith
by Bank and Debtors as defined therein.

      NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and in accordance with the terms
and conditions of that Sixth Amendment to Master Amendment and Loan Documents
executed by Bank, and Debtors, as defined therein, to be effective as of January
29, 2005, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the
parties agree as follows:

      1.    That as of the effective date hereof, the Note has a principal
balance of $3,173,228.31

      2.    The first full paragraph of the Note is hereby deleted entirely, and
the following language is substituted instead:

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            FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned, DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES
      CO., a Tennessee corporation (the "Borrower") promises to pay to the order
      of AMSOUTH BANK (the "Bank"), in lawful currency of the United States of
      America, at AmSouth Center, 315 Deaderick Street, Nashville, Tennessee
      37237, or at such other place as the holder from time to time may
      designate in writing the principal sum of THREE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED
      THOUSAND AND N0/100 ($3,500,000.00) DOLLARS, or so much thereof as may be
      outstanding hereunder from time to time, together with interest thereon
      computed on the unpaid principal balance from April 29, 2005, at the
      annual rate equal to the interest rate designated from time to time by
      Bank as its "Prime Rate" plus one half of one percent (.50%) and provided
      that said interest rate shall not, during the term hereof and so long as
      there is no default hereunder, exceed seven and one half percent (7.50%),
      with principal and interest payable as follows, and which rate shall be
      adjusted on each day that said Prime Rate changes with principal and
      interest payable as follows: monthly payments of principal in the amount
      of $11,000.00 plus interest, beginning on April 29, 2005 and continuing on
      the like day of each month thereafter with a final balloon payment of
      principal and interest due and payable on the 29th day of January, 2006
      (the "Maturity Date"). The "Prime Rate" of Bank is the "Prime Rate" in
      effect from time to time, as designated by Bank, such rate being one of
      the base rates Bank establishes from time to time for lending purposes and
      not necessarily being the lowest rate offered by Bank. In the event the
      Prime Rate should become unavailable for any reason, then the interest
      rate hereunder shall be based upon a reasonably comparable index for
      determining variable interest rates chosen by Bank in good faith.

            The whole of the principal sum and, to the extent permitted by law,
      any accrued interest, shall bear, after default or maturity, interest at
      the lesser of (i) the highest lawful rate then in effect pursuant to
      applicable law, or (ii) the rate that is four percentage points (4%) in
      excess of Lender's Prime Rate, as it varies from time to time.

      3. The Note is amended as stated herein, but no further or otherwise, and
the terms and provisions of the Note, as hereby amended, shall be and continue
to be in full force and effect. Nothing herein is intended to operate to release
or diminish any right of Bank under the Note or with respect to any collateral
securing the Note or with respect to any guaranty or suretyship agreement for
the Note, all of which shall remain in full force and effect. This instrument
constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject
matter hereof.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this instrument has been executed to be effective on
the 29th day of January, 2005.

                                            BORROWER:

                                            DIVERSICARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES CO.,
                                            a Tennessee corporation

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                                            By: /s/ William R. Council
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                                                William R. Council, President

                                            BANK:

                                            AMSOUTH BANK

                                            By: /s/ Clark Cox
                                                ----------------------------
                                                Clark Cox, Vice President

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