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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-22-067415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220602
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20220602

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIVERSIFIED HEALTHCARE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075415
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				043445278
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-265360
		FILM NUMBER:		22989457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE RMR GROUP
		STREET 2:		TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(617) 796-8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE RMR GROUP
		STREET 2:		TWO NEWTON PL., 255 WASH. ST., STE. 300
		CITY:			NEWTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02458

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SENIOR HOUSING PROPERTIES TRUST
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19981217
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: tm2217183d1_ex5-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
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Document 3 - file: tm2217183d1_ex23-1.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
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Document 4 - file: tm2217183d1_ex23-2.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
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Document 5 - file: tm2217183d1_ex-filingfees.htm

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Document 6 - file: tm2217183d1_ex5-1img001.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>7
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