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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000888491-04-000129.txt : 20041116
<SEC-HEADER>0000888491-04-000129.hdr.sgml : 20041116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041116145404
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000888491-04-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041116

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLAVIN STEPHEN D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120283

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11316
		FILM NUMBER:		041149225

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7348870200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
		STREET 2:		900 VICTORS WAY SUITE 350
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000888491
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				383041398
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9690 DEERECO ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
		BUSINESS PHONE:		410-427-1700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9690 DEERECO ROAD
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			TIMONIUM
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			21093
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000888491</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>OMEGA HEALTHCARE INVESTORS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>OHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001120283</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PLAVIN STEPHEN D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>71 GREAT HILLS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SHORT HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07078</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>OHI Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-11-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>413</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.10</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>12188</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of stock for payment of Director's fees.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Peterson, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-11-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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