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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-10-026882
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100624
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100624
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100624

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACKEY BRUCE J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001242035

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16817
		FILM NUMBER:		10915725

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159281
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				043516029
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE STREET
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 796 8387

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 CENTRE ST
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
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            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-06-24</value>
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