October 28, 2016

Exhibit 99.2

October 28, 2016

Xx. Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.

000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx

Newton, MA 02458

Four Georgia AL/IL Properties

Dear Xxxxx:

The purpose of this letter is to confirm our understanding and agreement that Five Star Quality Care, Inc. (“FVE”) will take over operations of the four senior living communities described below:

Property		Street Address		City, State		IL Units		AL Units		MC Units		Total Units
Dogwood Forest of Gainesville		0000 Xxxxxxxx Xxxxxx Xx.		Gainesville, GA		85		43		20		148
Dogwood Forest of Fayetteville		0000 Xxx 00 Xxxx		Xxxxxxxxxxxx, XX		0		44		18		62
Dogwood Forest of Alpharetta		000 X. Xxxx Xx		Xxxxxxxxxx, XX		0		56		20		76
Dogwood Forest of Eagles Landing		000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xx.		Xxxxxxxxxxx, XX		0		43		18		61
						85		186		76		347

Five Star will manage these communities for SNH on substantially the same terms and conditions as are applicable to the property known as Chateau Vestavia in Birmingham, Alabama.

We expect Five Star’s management of these four Georgia communities to begin on November 23. The transition of management to Five Star is conditioned on our obtaining any required approvals, including lender approvals, and the effective termination of the current manager of these communities.

October 28, 2016

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Please confirm your agreement with the foregoing by signing below where indicated and returning a copy of this letter so signed to me.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxx

President

AGREED:

FIVE STAR QUALITY CARE, INC.

By: /s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.

Xxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Xx.

President