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Form of Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Incentive Stock Option Grant Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.96 
 INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION GRANT AGREEMENT 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this _________ day of
_________________, 200_ between Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) and ____________ (the “Participant”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company has adopted and maintains the Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated (the “Plan”) to promote the interests of the Company and its Affiliates and stockholders by providing the
Company’s key employees, who are largely responsible for the management, growth and protection of the business of the Company, incentives and rewards to encourage them to continue in the employ of the Company. 
 WHEREAS, the Plan provides for the grant to Participants in the Plan of incentive stock options to purchase shares of Common Stock of the Company.

 NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the parties hereto hereby agree as
follows: 
 1. Grant of Options. Pursuant to, and subject to, the terms and conditions set forth herein and in the Plan, the Company
hereby grants to the Participant an incentive stock option (the “Option”) with respect to ________________ (                    )
shares of Common Stock of the Company. 
 2. Grant Date. The Grant Date of the Option hereby granted is _______________ __, 200_.

 3. Incorporation of Plan. All terms, conditions and restrictions of the Plan are incorporated herein and made part hereof as if
stated herein. If there is any conflict between the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement, the terms and conditions of this Agreement, as interpreted by the Committee, shall govern. All capitalized terms used and not defined herein
shall have the meanings given to such terms in the Plan. 
 4. Exercise Price. The exercise price of each share underlying the Option
hereby granted is $                    . 
 5. Vesting Date. The Options shall become exercisable as follows: 
  

	 	(i)	____ of the Options shall vest on ______. 

  

	 	(ii)	An additional ____ Options shall vest on ____________. 

  

	 	(iii)	An additional ____ Options shall vest on ____________. 

  

	 	(iv)	An additional ____ Options shall vest on ____________. 

  

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 Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change in Control or the death or Disability of the
Participant while employed with the Company, the Option shall immediately become fully exercisable. 
 6. Expiration Date. Subject to
the provisions of the Plan and the terms of this Agreement, with respect to the Option or any portion thereof which has not become exercisable, the Option shall expire on the date the Participant’s Employment is terminated for any reason, and
with respect to any Option or any portion thereof which has become exercisable, the Option shall expire on the earlier of (i) the commencement of business on the date the Participant’s Employment is terminated for Cause; (ii) ninety
(90) days after the date the Participant’s Employment is terminated for any reason other than for Cause or on account death, Disability or Retirement; (iii) one year after the date the Participant’s Employment is terminated by
reason of death or Disability; or (iv) the seventh anniversary of the Grant Date. 
 7. Exercise Procedure. Vested portions of
the Option may be exercised, in whole or in part, by delivery to the Company’s principal office of a written notice of exercise, to the attention of the Corporate Secretary, no less than three (3) business days in advance of the effective
date of the proposed exercise (the “Exercise Date”), setting forth the number of shares of Common Stock with respect to which the Option is to be exercised, the Grant Date of the Option and the Exercise Date and accompanied by full payment
of the exercise price and all applicable withholding taxes. Applicable withholding taxes shall be calculated based on the excess of the Fair Market Value of the shares of Common Stock over the exercise price as of the Exercise Date. 
 8. Construction of Agreement. Any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) which is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any
jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this section, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions thereof in such jurisdiction or rendering
that or any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction. No waiver of any provision or violation of this Agreement by the Company shall be implied by the Company’s forbearance or failure to
take action. 
 9. Delays or Omissions. No delay or omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any party hereto upon
any breach or default of any party under this Agreement, shall impair any such right, power or remedy of such party nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar breach or
default thereafter occurring nor shall any waiver of any single breach or default be deemed a waiver of any other breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver, permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of
any party of any breach or default under this Agreement, or any waiver on the part of any party or any provisions or conditions of this Agreement, shall be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically set forth in such writing.

  

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 10. Limitation on Transfer. During the lifetime of the Participant, the Option shall be
exercisable only by the Participant. The Option shall not be assignable or transferable other than by will or by the laws of descent and distribution and in accordance with the Plan. 
 11. Integration. This Agreement, and the other documents referred to herein or delivered pursuant hereto which form a part hereof contain the
entire understanding of the parties with respect to its subject matter. There are no restrictions, agreements, promises, representations, warranties, covenants or undertakings with respect to the subject matter hereof other than those expressly set
forth herein and in the Plan. This Agreement, including without limitation the Plan, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings between the parties with respect to its subject matter. 
 12. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument. 
 13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in
accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard to the provisions governing conflict of laws. 
 14. Participant
Acknowledgment. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan. The Participant hereby acknowledges that all decisions, determinations and interpretations of the Committee in respect of the Plan, this Agreement and the Option
shall be final and conclusive. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Agreement to be duly executed by its duly authorized
officer and said Participant has hereunto signed this Agreement on Participant’s own behalf, thereby representing that Participant has carefully read and understands this Agreement and the Plan as of the day and year first written above.

  

			
	 KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

	
	  
	 By:
	 	 Richard A. Lechleiter

	 Title:
	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	  
	 Name of Individual

  

 3Kindred Healthcare, Inc. Restricted Share Award Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.97 
 RESTRICTED SHARE AWARD AGREEMENT 
 THIS AGREEMENT, made as of this ________ day of _____________,
200_ between Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its successors (the “Company”), and _________ (the “Participant”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company adopted and maintains the Kindred Healthcare, Inc. 2001 Stock Incentive Plan, Amended and Restated (the “Plan”); 
 WHEREAS, the Plan provides for the award to participants in the Plan of restricted shares of common stock of Kindred Healthcare, Inc., par value $.25 per
share (the “Common Stock”). 
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual covenants hereinafter set forth, the
parties hereto hereby agree as follows: 
 1. Grant of Restricted Stock. Pursuant and subject to the terms and conditions set forth
herein and in the Plan, the Company hereby grants to the Participant _______________ (                    ) shares of Common Stock (the
“Shares,” and this grant shall be referred to herein as the “Award”). The Shares shall vest only in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement and of the Plan. The certificates representing the Shares, together with stock
powers duly authorized in blank by the Participant, shall be deposited with the Company to be held by it until the Shares vest in accordance with Section 3 hereof or are forfeited in accordance with Section 4. All capitalized terms used
herein and not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the Plan. 
 2. Non-Transferability. Prior to the vesting of
the Shares as described in Section 3 hereof, neither the Shares nor the rights represented thereby shall be assignable, transferable, pledged or otherwise encumbered under any circumstances. In addition, the Shares and the rights represented
thereby shall not be assignable or transferable for 90 days after the date of this Agreement. Such 90 day transfer restriction shall not subject the Shares to a substantial risk of forfeiture. Any purported or attempted transfer of such Shares or
such rights in contravention of this Section 2 shall be null and void and shall result in the immediate forfeiture of the Shares. 
 3.
Vesting of Shares. 
 (a) Except as provided in Section 3(b) and Section 4, the Shares subject to this Award shall vest and
become fully transferable without restriction according to the following schedule: 
  

	 	(i)	______ of the Shares subject to this Award shall vest on _________. 

  

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	 	(ii)	An additional _________ of the Shares subject to this Award shall vest on _________. 

  

	 	(iii)	An additional _________ of the Shares subject to this Award shall vest on _________. 

  

	 	(iv)	An additional _________ of the Shares subject to this Award will vest on _________. 

 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of (1) a Change in Control or (2) the death or Disability of the Participant, the Shares shall automatically vest, all restrictions on the Shares shall lapse
and the Company shall deliver to Participant a certificate representing the Shares; provided, however, in no event may the vesting of any Shares held by an Participant subject to Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act be accelerated until such time
as the vesting would not violate Section 16(b). 
 4. Forfeiture of Shares. If the employment of the Participant with the
Company shall terminate for any reason other than death or Disability, all of the Shares which have not vested in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement shall be forfeited and reconveyed to the Company by Participant without additional
consideration and Participant shall have no further rights with respect thereto. 
 5. Modification and Waiver. Except as provided in
the Plan with respect to determinations of the Committee and subject to the Company’s right to amend the Plan, neither this Agreement nor any provision hereof can be changed, modified, amended, discharged, terminated or waived orally or by any
course of dealing or purported course of dealing, but only by an agreement in writing signed by the Participant and the Company. No such agreement shall extend to or affect any provision of this Agreement not expressly changed, modified, amended,
discharged, terminated or waived or impair any right consequent on such a provision. The waiver of or failure to enforce any breach of this Agreement shall not be deemed to be a waiver or acquiescence in any other breach thereof. 
 6. Rights as Stockholder. Participant shall be considered a stockholder of the Company with respect to all such Shares that have not been
forfeited and shall have all rights appurtenant thereto, including the right to vote or consent to all matters that may be presented to the stockholders and to receive all dividends and other distributions paid on such Shares. If any dividends or
distributions are paid in Common Stock, such Common Stock shall be subject to the same restrictions as the Shares with respect to which it was paid. 
  

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 7. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Delaware. 
 8. Participant Acknowledgment. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and a Plan
prospectus. 
 9. Incorporation of Plan. All terms and provisions of the Plan are incorporated herein and made part hereof as if
stated herein. If any provision hereof and of the Plan shall be in conflict, the terms of the Plan shall govern except as specifically provided in Section 2 hereof. 
 10. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the Plan represent the final, complete and total agreement of the parties hereto respecting the Shares and the matters discussed herein and this Agreement supersedes any
and all previous agreements and understandings, whether written, oral or otherwise, relating to the Shares and such matters. 
 11. No
Contract of Employment. This Agreement shall not confer upon the Participant any right with respect to the continuation of such Participant’s employment by the Company or prohibit the Company at any time from terminating such employment or
increasing or decreasing the base salary or other compensation for such Participant. 
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this
Agreement to be duly executed by its duly authorized officer and said Participant has hereunto signed this Agreement on the Participant’s own behalf, thereby representing that the Participant has carefully read and understands this Agreement
and the Plan, as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	 KINDRED HEALTHCARE, INC.

	
	  
	 By:
	 	 Richard A. Lechleiter

	 Title:
	 	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
	
	  
	 Name of Individual

  

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