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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001491418-10-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Monks Jonathan R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491418

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33459
		FILM NUMBER:		101199846

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27442 PORTOLA PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351051
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27442 PORTOLA SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-282-5200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27442 PORTOLA SUITE 200
		CITY:			FOOTHILL RANCH
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHG Holding Solutions Inc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060126
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        <issuerName>Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Monks Jonathan R.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FOOTHILL RANCH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92610</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Hospice and Homecare</officerTitle>
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                <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Alanna Darling, Attorney-in-Fact  For: Jonathan Monks</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-17</signatureDate>
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