**Exhibit 10.79.8** **SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE**
 
 **THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER LEASE** (the " **Agreement** ") is made as of October 1, 2004 to be effective as of October 1, 2004 (the " **Effective Date** ") by and among **NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC** ., a Maryland corporation (" **NHP** "), **NH TEXAS PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,** a Texas limited partnership, **MLD DELAWARE** **TRUST** , a Delaware business trust, and **MLD**  **PROPERTIES, LLC,** a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, as " **Landlord** "), and **EMERITUS CORPORATION** , a Washington corporation (" **Emeritus** "), and **ESC IV, LP** , a Washington limited partnership (collectively as " **Tenant** "), with reference to the following Recitals:
 
 **R E C I T A L S:**
 
 **A.**  Landlord and Tenant have entered into that certain Master Lease dated as of March 31, 2004, as amended by that certain First Amendment to Master Lease dated as of May 28, 2004 (as amended, the " **Master Lease** "), with respect to those certain health care facilities described on Schedule 2 attached thereto. All initially-capitalized terms used herein shall have the same meaning given to such terms in the Master Lease, unless otherwise defined herein.
 
 **B.**  NHP and Emeritus have also entered into that certain Nomination Agreement of even date herewith pursuant to which NHP shall acquire (i) an approximately 1.9 acre parcel of improved real property, located in or about Corona, California, and having a street address of 2005 Kellogg Avenue, which real property is more particularly described as Parcel 1 on Exhibit A attached hereto (the " **Facility Property** "), (ii) an approximately .82 acre parcel of real property lying and being adjacent to the Facility Property, which is improved with a parking lot, driveway and walking trail used in connection with the operation of the Facility, and which is more particularly described as Parcel 2 on Exhibit A attached hereto (the " **Amenities Property** ", and together with the Facility Property, the " **Real Property** "), together with (iii) the improvements located on the Facility Property (the " **Improvements** ") that constitute an Alzheimers/residential elderly care facility commonly referred to as "Clare Bridge of Corona" or "Alterra Clare Bridge of Corona" (the " **Facility** ") together with all tenements, hereditaments, rights, privileges, interests, easements and appurtenances now or hereafter belonging or in any way pertaining to the Real Property and/or the Facility, and (iv) the furniture, fixtures and equipment located at the property (excluding all computers, computer hardware and printers located at the Facility on the Closing Date which shall be conveyed by NHP to Emeritus) (collectively with the Real Property, the " **Clare Bridge Assets** ").
 
 **C.**  As of the Effective Date, Tenant and Landlord have agreed to modify the Master Lease to include the Clare Bridge Assets (excluding the Amenities Property) in the Leased Premises covered under the Master Lease. In addition, the parties have agreed that the Amenities Property shall become a portion of the Leased Premises covered under the Master Lease without further amendment at such time as the fee title to the Amenities Property has been conveyed to NHP. Accordingly, Landlord and Tenant now desire to amend the Master Lease in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth this Agreement.
  15046.4 **Exhibit 10.79.8**  
 
 **NOW, THEREFORE,** taking into account the foregoing Recitals, and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree to amend the Master Lease in the following particulars only:
 
 **1.**  **Amendments to Lease** **.**
 
 **(a)**  As of the Effective Date, Parcel 1 on Exhibit A attached hereto is hereby added to Exhibit A of the Master Lease. Effective as of the date on which NHP acquires fee title to the Amenities Property, Parcel 2 on Exhibit A shall be added to Exhibit A of the Master Lease without further amendment thereto.
 
 **(b)**  Exhibit G to the Master Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and substituted with Exhibit G attached hereto.
 
 **(c)**  Schedules 1A , 1B and 2 to the Master Lease are hereby deleted in their entirety and substituted with Schedules 1A , 1B and 2 attached hereto.
 
 **(d)**  The first sentence of Section 2.2(a) of the Master Lease is hereby deleted in its entirety and the following substituted therefor:
 
 "As used herein, " **Landlords Investment** " in the Premises shall mean Ninety Million Seven Hundred Ninety-Six Thousand One Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars **($90,796,136)** , *plus* any amount for Alterations advanced by Landlord pursuant to Section 8.4 , *plus* any other amount that, in accordance with any other term or provision of this Master Lease, is to be added to Landlords Investment, and *minus* any net award paid to Landlord for a Partial Taking or Complete Taking pursuant to Section 18 , *minus* any insurance proceeds paid to and retained by Landlord as a result of any casualty, *minus* any other net capital proceeds received by Landlord for any portion of the Premises sold or conveyed, as to any portion of the Premises for which this Master Lease is terminated during the Term in accordance with its terms, and *minus* any other amount that, in accordance with any other term of provision of this Master Lease, is to be subtracted from Landlords Investment."
 
 **2.**  **Lease of Amenities Property** **.** As of the Effective Date, Emeritus, as tenant, and Alterra Healthcare Corporation, a Delaware corporation (" **Alterra** "), as landlord, are entering into that certain Lease Agreement (the " **AP Lease** ") pursuant to which the Amenities Property shall be leased by Emeritus from Alterra. NHP acknowledges and agrees that given the limited remedies available to Alterra as a result of a default by Emeritus under the AP Lease, such a default shall only be a default under the Master Lease if, as a result thereof, Alterra fails to convey to NHP title to the Amenities Property. Emeritus further agrees that the AP Lease shall terminate and be of no further force or effect at such time as the fee title to the Amenities Property has been conveyed to NHP. As
  15046.4 **Exhibit 10.79.8**  contemplated under the provisions of Section 14 of the AP Lease, Emeritus hereby assigns and transfers to NHP, and hereby grants to NHP a security interest in, all of Emeritus right, title and interest in, and benefits under, the AP Lease, as additional security for the performance of Tenants obligations under the Master Lease. Notwithstanding this collateral assignment, until the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, Emeritus may exercise all of its rights under the AP Lease. Emeritus shall fully perform all of its obligations under the AP Lease and give prompt written notice to NHP of any notice received by Emeritus under the AP Lease, together with a complete copy of any such notice. Upon the occurrence and during the continuance of an Event of Default, NHP shall have the right to exercise all rights and benefits held by Emeritus under the AP Lease, provided , however , NHP does not assume any obligations or duties of Emeritus under the AP Lease unless and until such time as NHP exercises its rights hereunder.
 
 **3.**  **Escrow Agreement** **.** Emeritus, Alterra, NHP and Chicago Title Insurance Company have entered into that certain Escrow Agreement of even date herewith (the " **Escrow Agreement** ") relating to the Amenities Property. Emeritus shall fully perform all of its obligations under the Escrow Agreement and agrees that the failure by Emeritus to comply with its obligations under the Escrow Agreement which results in a failure by Alterra to convey to NHP title to the Amenities Property shall constitute an Event of Default under the Master Lease.
 
 **4.**  **Reaffirmation of Obligations** **.** Notwithstanding the modifications to the Master Lease contained herein, Tenant hereby acknowledges and reaffirms its obligations under the Master Lease, as hereby amended, and all other documents executed by Tenant in connection therewith.
 
 **5.**  **Interpretation; Governing Law** **.** This Agreement shall be construed as a whole and in accordance with its fair meaning. Headings are for convenience only and shall not be used in construing meaning. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without regard to rules concerning the choice of law.
 
 **6.**  **Further Instruments** **.** Each party will, whenever and as often as it shall be reasonably requested so to do by another party, cause to be executed, acknowledged or delivered, any and all such further instruments and documents as may be necessary or proper, in the reasonable opinion of the requesting party, in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this Agreement.
 
 **7.**  **Incorporation of Recitals** **.** The Recitals to this Agreement are incorporated hereby by reference.
 
 **8.**  **Counterparts** **.** This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which executed counterparts shall together constitute a single document. Signature pages may be detached from the counterparts and attached to a single copy of this document to physically form one document.
 
 **9.**  **Attorneys Fees** **.** In the event of any dispute or litigation concerning the enforcement, validity or interpretation of this Agreement, or any part thereof, the losing party shall
  15046.4 **Exhibit 10.79.8**  pay all costs, charges, fees and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) paid or incurred by the prevailing party, regardless of whether any action or proceeding is initiated relative to such dispute and regardless of whether any such litigation is prosecuted to judgment.
 
 **10.**  **Effect of Amendment** **.** Except as specifically amended pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the terms and conditions of the Master Lease shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. In the event of any inconsistencies between the terms of this Agreement and any terms of the Master Lease, the terms of this Agreement shall govern and prevail.
 
 **11.**  **Entire Agreement** **.** This Agreement contains the entire agreement between the parties relating to the subject matters contained herein. Any oral representations or statements concerning the subject matters herein shall be of no force or effect.
 
 
 **[SIGNATURE PAGES TO FOLLOW]**
  
   15046.4 Exhibit 10.79.8   
 **IN WITNESS WHEREOF** , the parties have executed this Second Amendment to Master Lease as of the date first above written, to be effective as of the Effective Date.
  
 **TENANT** **:**
 
 **EMERITUS CORPORATION** ,
 a Washington corporation
  By:  /s/ William M. Shorten
 Name:  William M. Shorten
 Title:  Director of Real Estate Finance
 
  
  **ESC IV, LP** ,
 a Washington limited partnership
  BY:  ESC G.P. II, Inc.
 its General Partner
  By:  /s/ William M. Shorten
 Name:  William M. Shorten
 Title:  Director of Real Estate Finance
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
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14172.SIG **Exhibit 10.79.8**  
 **LANDLORD** **:**
  **NATIONWIDE HEALTH PROPERTIES, INC.,**
 a Maryland corporation
 
  By:  /s/ Donald D. Bradley
 Name:  Donald D. Bradley
 Title:  Senior Vice President
 
 
 **NH TEXAS PROPERTIES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,**
 a Texas limited partnership
 
 By:  **MLD TEXAS CORPORATION,**
 a Texas corporation,
 its General Partner
  By:  /s/ Donald D. Bradley
 Name:  Donald D. Bradley
 Title:  Senior Vice President
 
 
 **MLD PROPERTIES, LLC,**
 a Delaware limited liability company
 
 BY:  MLD PROPERTIES, INC.,
 a Delaware corporation,
 its Sole Member
  By:  /s/ Donald D. Bradley
 Name:  Donald D. Bradley
 Title:  Senior Vice President
 
 
 **MLD DELAWARE TRUST,**
 a Delaware business trust
 
 
 By:  /s/ Donald D. Bradley
 Donald D. Bradley, not in his individual
 capacity, but solely as Trustee
  
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14172.SIG Exhibit 10.79.8   **EXHIBIT A**
 
 **LEGAL DESCRIPTION**
 
 
 **PARCEL 1** **: (THE "FACILITY PROPERTY")**
 
 The South 180.51 feet of the following described property as measured along the east line of the following described property:
 
 That portion of Lot 6 in Block 35 of the lands of South Riverside Land and Water Company, as shown by map on File in Book 9, Page 6 of Maps, San Bernardino County Records, described as follows:
 
 Commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 6; thence North 55° 22 00" East, on the northerly line of said Lot 6, 304.86 feet; thence South 34° 38 00" East, 190 feet, to the true Point of Beginning; thence continuing South 34° 38 00" East, 197.42 feet; thence South 00° 03 30" West, parallel with the east line of said Lot, 200.51 feet to the south line of said Lot 6; thence North 89° 56 00" West on the south line of said Lot 6, 467.15 feet to a point which bears South 89° 56 00" East 4 feet from the southwest corner of said Lot 6; thence North 00° 03 00" East, parallel with the west line of said Lot, 162.25 feet; thence South 89° 57 00" East 65.11 feet; thence North 55° 22 00" East, parallel with the northerly line of said Lot 6, 352.30 feet, to the true Point of Beginning.
 
 **PARCEL 2** **: (THE "AMENITIES PROPERTY")**
 
 That portion of Lot 6 in Block 35 of the Lands of South Riverside Land and Water Company as shown by map on file in Book 9 Page 6 of Maps, San Bernardino County Records, described as follows:
 
 Commencing at the northwest corner of said Lot 6;
 Thence North 55o 22 00" East on the northerly line of said Lot 6, 304.86 feet;
 Thence South 34o 38 00" East 190 feet to the True Point of Beginning;
 Thence continuing South 34o 38 00" East 197.42 feet;
 Thence South 00o 03 30" West, parallel with the east line of said Lot 200.51 feet to the south line of said Lot 6;
 Thence North 89o 56 00" West on the south line of said Lot 6, 467.15 feet to a point which bears South 89o 56 00" East 4 feet from the southwest corner of said Lot 6;
 Thence North 00o 03 00" East, parallel with the west line of said Lot 6, 162.25 feet;
 Thence South 89o 57 00" East 65.11 feet;
 Thence North 55o 22 00" East, parallel with the northerly line of said Lot 6, 352.30 feet to the True Point of Beginning.
 
 Excepting the South 180.51 feet being Parcel 2 as shown on Record of Survey recorded in Book 58 Page 41 of Records of Survey, Riverside County Records.
 
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15046.4 Exhibit 10.79.8   **EXHIBIT G** ****
  **SCHEDULE OF RELATED FACILITIES** **2**
    **Facility Name**
**Location**
**Lease Commencement Date**Loyalton of Folsom
Folsom, CA
April 1, 2004The Lakes
Fort Myers, FL
April 1, 2004Canterbury Woods
Attleboro, MA
April 1, 2004Richland Gardens**
Richland, WA
N/AManor at Essington**
Joliet, IL
October 1, 2004Loyalton of Cape May**
Cape May, NJ
N/AQuail Ridge**
Lubbock, TX
N/A 
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  2 As of October 1, 2004, Related Leases have not been entered into with respect to the facilities marked with a ** hereinabove. Landlord and Tenant hereby agreed to update this schedule from time to time to reflect the subsequent execution and delivery of each Related Lease.
  15046.4 G- Exhibit 10.79.8   **SCHEDULE 1A**
  **LANDLORD ENTITIES AND LANDLORDS INVESTMENT**
  
  1
 **Facility Name**
**Location**
**Landlord**
**Landlords Investment**Beckett Meadows
Austin, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$5,804,611Charleston Gardens
Charleston, W. VA
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$6,253,902Kingsley Place-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
MLD Properties, LLC
$6,702,919Silverleaf Manor
Meridian, MS
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$5,129,599Pines of Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
MLD Properties, LLC
$8,322,934Loyalton of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$10,499,078Creekside
Plano, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$4,575,617Heritage Hills
Columbus, GA
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$5,370,214Oak Hollow
Bedford, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$4,942,605Pine Meadow
Hattiesburg, MS
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$4,949,736Pinehurst
Tyler, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$5,415,964Stonebridge
Dallas, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$5,651,181Austin Gardens
Lodi, CA
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$5,857,088Desert Springs
El Paso, TX
NH Texas Properties Limited Partnership
$4,506,157Autumn Ridge
Herculaneum, MO
MLD Delaware Trust
$3,614,531Clare Bridge
Corona, CA
Nationwide Health Properties, Inc.
$3,200,000 
 
 
 
   15046.4 Schedule 1A- Exhibit 10.79.8   **SCHEDULE 1B**
  **TENANT ENTITIES**
    **Facility Name**
**Location**
**Tenant**Beckett Meadows
Austin, TX
ESC IV, LPCharleston Gardens
Charleston, W. VA
Emeritus CorporationKingsley Place-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
Emeritus CorporationSilverleaf Manor
Meridian, MS
Emeritus CorporationPines of Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
Emeritus CorporationLoyalton of Rockford
Rockford, IL
Emeritus CorporationCreekside
Plano, TX
ESC IV, LPHeritage Hills
Columbus, GA
Emeritus Corporation.Oak Hollow
Bedford, TX
ESC IV, LPPine Meadow
Hattiesburg, MS
Emeritus CorporationPinehurst
Tyler, TX
ESC IV, LPStonebridge
Dallas, TX
ESC IV, LPAustin Gardens
Lodi, CA
Emeritus CorporationDesert Springs
El Paso, TX
ESC IV, LPAutumn Ridge
Herculaneum, MO
Emeritus CorporationClare Bridge
Corona, CA
Emeritus Corporation 
   15046.4 Schedule 1B- Exhibit 10.79.8   **SCHEDULE 2**
 
 **FACILITY INFORMATION: NAME, LOCATION, BUSINESS, UNITS/BEDS,**
 **LEASE COMMENCEMENT DATE**
 
 
 
 **Facility Name**
**Location**
**Units/Beds**
**Business**
**Lease Commencement Date**Beckett Meadows
Austin, TX
72
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Charleston Gardens
Charleston, W. VA
96
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Kingsley Place-Shreveport
Shreveport, LA
80
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Silverleaf Manor
Meridian, MS
98
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Pines of Goldsboro
Goldsboro, NC
99
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Loyalton of Rockford
Rockford, IL
97
Assisted Living
April 1, 2004Creekside
Plano, TX
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Heritage Hills
Columbus, GA
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Oak Hollow
Bedford, TX
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Pine Meadow
Hattiesburg, MS
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Pinehurst
Tyler, TX
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Stonebridge
Dallas, TX
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Austin Gardens
Lodi, CA
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Desert Springs
El Paso, TX
30/56
Alzheimer
April 1, 2004Autumn Ridge
Herculaneum, MO
94
Assisted Living
June 1, 2004Clare Bridge
Corona, CA
50/50
Alzheimer
October 1, 2004 
 
 
  Schedule 2-
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