SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                               Schedule 13D/A
                             (Amendment No. 3)
                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                         Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
                 -----------------------------------------
                              (Name of Issuer)

                   Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share
                 ------------------------------------------
                       (Title of class of securities)

                                 087851309
                 -----------------------------------------
                               (CUSIP Number)

         Kenneth Maiman, Esq.                  Bradley Takahashi, Esq.
      Appaloosa Management L.P.             Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC
     26 Main Street, First Floor              51 John F. Kennedy Parkway
          Chatham, NJ 07928                     Short Hills, NJ 07078
            (973) 701-7000                          (973) 912-2000

          Arnold M. Whitman                      Richard Marks, Esq.
        Formation Capital, LLC                   Northbrook NBV, LLC
          1035 Powers Place                   500 Skokie Blvd, Ste. 310
         Alpharetta, GA 30004                    Northbrook, IL 60062
            (770) 754-9660                          (847) 559-1002

                         Robert C. Schwenkel, Esq.
                Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
                             One New York Plaza
                          New York, NY 10004-1980
                               (212) 859-8000
         (Persons Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              February 3, 2005
                 -----------------------------------------
          (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or
240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]




CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     2   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Delaware

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,873,122

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,873,122

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,873,122

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.7%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    PN




CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     3   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Palomino Fund Ltd.

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    British Virgin Islands

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,641,178

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,641,178

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,641,178

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.5%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    CO




CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     4   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Appaloosa Management L.P.

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Delaware

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         3,514,300

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           3,514,300

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        3,514,300

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.3%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    PN;IA



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     5   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Appaloosa Partners Inc.

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Delaware

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         3,514,300

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           3,514,300

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        3,514,300

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.3%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    CO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     6   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    David A. Tepper

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    USA

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         3,514,300

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           3,514,300

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        3,514,300

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.3%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN;HC



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     7   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Delaware

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          3,508,900

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         -0-

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        3,508,900

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           -0-

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        3,508,900

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.2%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IA



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     8   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Northbrook NBV, LLC

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    WC

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Delaware

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,487,200

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,487,200

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,487,200

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.4%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     9   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    David Hokin

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    USA

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,487,200

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,487,200

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,487,200

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.4%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN;HC



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     10   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Rob Rubin

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    USA

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,487,200

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,487,200

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,487,200

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.4%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     11   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Robert Hartman

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    USA

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         1,487,200

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           1,487,200

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        1,487,200

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        1.4%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN




CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     12   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    1995 David Reis Family Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         10,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           10,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        10,000

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     13   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    1995 Donna Reis Family Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         25,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           25,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        25,000

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     14   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Aaron Reis Spray Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         20,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           20,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        20,000

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     15   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Anna Reis Spray Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         22,500

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           22,500

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        22,500

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     16   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Alexander Reis Spray Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         22,500

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           22,500

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        22,500

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     17   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    David Reis Family Trust

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    OO

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Connecticut

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         25,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           25,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        25,000

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     18   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    David Reis

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    PF

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    United States

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          95,000[1]

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         125,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        95,000[1]

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           125,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        220,000

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN

-----------------
[1]  Includes 20,000 Beverly Enterprises Shares which may be purchased
     pursuant to currently exercisable call options.



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     19   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Baylor Enterprises LLC

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    AF

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    Georgia

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          -0-

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         21,900

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        -0-

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           21,900

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        21,900

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1.0%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    OO



CUSIP NO.   087851309                 13D          PAGE     20   OF 42   PAGES

       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       SS. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
  1    Arnold M. Whitman

       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                 (a)  |X|
  2                                              (b)  |_|

  3    SEC USE ONLY

       SOURCE OF FUNDS
  4    PF

       CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
       TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
  5    N/A

       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  6    USA

  NUMBER OF    7   SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES          4,700

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         21,900

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        4,700

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           21,900

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        26,600

  12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
        N/A

  13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        Less than 1%

        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
  14    IN;HC




     This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on
January 24, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 25, 2005
and by Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2005 (as amended, the
"Statement"), by (i) Appaloosa Investment Limited Partnership I, (ii)
Palomino Fund Ltd., (iii) Appaloosa Management L.P., (iv) Appaloosa
Partners, Inc., (v) David A. Tepper, (vi) Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC,
(vii) Northbrook NBV, LLC, (viii) David Hokin, (ix) Rob Rubin, (x) Robert
Hartman, (xi) 1995 David Reis Family Trust, (xii) 1995 Donna Reis Family
Trust, (xiii) Aaron Reis Spray Trust, (xiv) Anna Reis Spray Trust, (xv)
Alexander Reis Spray Trust, (xvi) David Reis Family Trust, (xvii) David
Reis, (xviii) Baylor Enterprises LLC and (xix) Arnold Whitman, relating to
the common stock, $0.10 par value per share, of Beverly Enterprises, Inc.
Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein shall have
the meanings given to them in the Statement, and unless amended hereby, all
information previously filed remains in effect.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

     Item No. 3 is hereby supplemented by the following:

     Mr. Whitman purchased an additional 100 Beverly Enterprises Shares in
a market transaction on January 28, 2005 for an aggregate amount of $1,197,
using his personal funds, and acquired an additional 100 Beverly
Enterprises Shares on February 1, 2005 through a transfer from Baylor.

ITEM 4.    PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

     Item No. 4 is hereby supplemented by the following:

     On February 3, 2005,  Arnold M. Whitman,  Chief  Executive  Officer of
Formation,  sent to William R. Floyd, Chairman of the Board,  President and
Chief  Executive  Officer  of  the  Company,  a  letter  on  behalf  of the
Consortium  Members.  As indicated in the letter,  the  Consortium  Members
intend to nominate a slate of nominees for election to the Company's  Board
of Directors at the Company's  2005 annual  meeting of  stockholders.  This
letter is included in the press release attached as Exhibit J.

     On February 4, 2005,  Mr.  Whitman  submitted to the  Secretary of the
Company a notice of the business  and  proposals he intends to bring before
the  Company's  2005 annual  meeting of  stockholders.  As indicated in the
notice,  Mr.  Whitman  intends to  nominate  for  election  to the Board of
Directors  of the Company a slate  consisting  of the  following  nominees:
Jeffrey A. Brodsky,  John J. Durso,  Philip L. Maslowe,  Charles M. Masson,
Mohsin Y. Meghji and Guy Sansone. Information about each of the nominees is
contained  in the  notice,  which  is  attached  hereto  as  Exhibit  K and
incorporated herein by reference.

     The identity of each person who may be deemed to be a  participant  in
the  solicitation  (as defined in  Instruction  3 to Item 4 of Schedule 14A
(ss.240.14a-101 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended)) of the
Company's stockholders in connection with the Company's 2005 annual meeting
of  stockholders  and a  description  of such  person's  direct or indirect
interests in the solicitation, to the extent not otherwise described in the
Statement, is set forth on attached Exhibit L hereto.

ITEM 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

     The first  sentence in paragraph (a) of Item 5 is amended and restated
in its entirety as follows:

        The Filing Persons beneficially own, as defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "1934 Act"), 8,757,000 Beverly
Enterprises Shares in the aggregate.

     Clauses  (xiii)  through  (xv) in Item 5(a) and the last  paragraph in
Item 5(a) are amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

        (xiii)  Baylor is the owner of 21,900 Beverly Enterprises Shares
                (or less than 1% of the outstanding Beverly Enterprises
                Shares). Each Filing Person (other than Baylor and Mr.
                Whitman) disclaims beneficial ownership of the Beverly
                Enterprises Shares owned by Baylor;

        (xiv)   Mr. Arnold M. Whitman has sole beneficial ownership of
                4,700 Beverly Enterprises Shares (or less than 1% of the
                outstanding Beverly Enterprises Shares) and, solely by
                virtue of his controlling interest in Baylor, may be deemed
                to share beneficial ownership of 26,600 Beverly Enterprises
                Shares with Baylor in the aggregate (or less than 1% of the
                outstanding Beverly Enterprises Shares). Each Filing Person
                (other than Mr. Whitman) disclaims beneficial ownership of
                the 4,700 Beverly Enterprises Shares owned by Mr. Whitman
                in his personal capacity, and each Filing Person (other
                than Mr. Whitman and Baylor) disclaims beneficial ownership
                of the 21,900 Beverly Enterprises Shares held directly by
                Baylor, which Mr. Whitman may be deemed to own by virtue of
                his controlling interest in Baylor; and

        (xv)    Formation does not own any of the aggregate 1,733,800
                Beverly Enterprises Shares (or 1.6% of the outstanding
                Beverly Enterprises Shares) beneficially owned by
                Northbrook, Messrs Hokin, Rubin and Hartman, any of the
                Reis Trusts, Mr. Reis, Baylor and Mr. Whitman and disclaims
                beneficial ownership of such shares.

          By virtue of the Term Sheet, filed as Exhibit G to this
          Statement, and the Agreement among Stockholders, filed as Exhibit
          H to this Statement, each as described in Item 6 below, the
          Filing Persons may be deemed to be members of a group as defined
          in Rule 13d-5(b) and share beneficial ownership of the aggregate
          8,757,000 Beverly Enterprises Shares reported herein.

          The last sentence of Item 5(b) is amended and restated in its
          entirety as follows:

     By virtue of Mr. Whitman's controlling interest in Baylor as described
in Item 2, Baylor and Mr. Whitman have shared power to vote and direct the
disposition of the 21,900 Beverly Enterprises Shares held by Baylor, and
Mr. Whitman has the sole power to vote and direct the disposition of 4,700
Beverly Enterprises Shares held by himself.

ITEM 7.    MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

A.    Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.*
B.    Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.*
C.    Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18, 2004.***
D.    Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.*
E.    Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.*
F.    Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.*
G.    Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.*
H.    Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+
I.    Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
      Jacobson LLP to Douglas J. Babb, Executive Vice President, Chief
      Administrative and Legal Officer of the Company.**
J.    Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated
      February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).***
K.    Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005 Annual
      Meeting of Stockholders.***
L.    List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.***

--------------------------------
* Filed on January 24, 2005
+ Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
** Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
*** Filed herewith






                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                     APPALOOSA INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I
                                                                              
                                     By: Appaloosa Management L.P.,           
                                          its General Partner                 
                                                                              
                                          By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,        
                                                its General Partner           
                                                                              
                                                                              
                                                By: /s/ David A. Tepper       
                                                   -------------------------  
                                                Name:   David A. Tepper       
                                                Title:  President             
                            



                                  SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      PALOMINO FUND LTD.                       
                                                                               
                                      By: Appaloosa Management L.P.,           
                                           its Investment Adviser              
                                                                               
                                           By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,        
                                                 its General Partner           
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                 By: /s/ David A. Tepper       
                                                    -------------------------  
                                                 Name:   David A. Tepper       
                                                 Title:  President             




                                  SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      APPALOOSA MANAGEMENT L.P.                
                                                                               
                                      By: Appaloosa Partners Inc.,             
                                           its General Partner                 
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                           By: /s/ David A. Tepper             
                                              -------------------------        
                                           Name:   David A. Tepper             
                                           Title:  President                   




                                  SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      APPALOOSA PARTNERS INC.                  
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By: /s/ David A. Tepper                  
                                         -------------------------             
                                      Name:   David A. Tepper                  
                                      Title:  President                        




                                     SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      /s/ David A. Tepper                      
                                      -------------------------------          
                                      DAVID A. TEPPER                          




                                  SIGNATURE

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      FRANKLIN MUTUAL ADVISERS, LLC            
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                      By: /s/ David J. Winters                 
                                          ------------------------             
                                      Name:   David J. Winters                 
                                      Title:  President, Chief Executive       
                                              Officer and Chief Investment     
                                              Officer                          



                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      NORTHBROOK NBV, LLC



                                      By: /s/ Rob Rubin
                                          ------------------------
                                      Name:   Rob Rubin
                                      Title:  Manager






                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005
                                      /a/ David Hokin
                                      -------------------------------
                                      DAVID HOKIN





                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005
                                      /s/ Rob Rubin
                                      -------------------------------
                                      ROB RUBIN





                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005
                                      /s/ Robert Hartman
                                      -------------------------------
                                      ROBERT HARTMAN





                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      1995 DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee





                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      1995 DONNA REIS FAMILY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee





                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      AARON REIS SPRAY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee






                                 SIGNATURE

     After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the  Reporting  Person  certifies  that the  information  set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      ANNA REIS SPRAY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee





                                 SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      ALEXANDER REIS SPRAY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee





                                 SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      DAVID REIS FAMILY TRUST


                                      By:   /s/ David Reis
                                         -------------------------------
                                         Name:  David Reis
                                         Title: Trustee






                                 SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005



                                      /S/ David Reis
                                      -------------------------------
                                       DAVID REIS





                                 SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005

                                      BAYLOR ENTERPRISES LLC


                                      By:    /s/ Arnold M. Whitman
                                          ---------------------------
                                          Name:  Arnold M. Whitman
                                          Title: Managing Member





                                 SIGNATURE

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 4, 2005



                                      /s/ Arnold M. Whitman
                                      -------------------------------
                                          ARNOLD M. WHITMAN








                                EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT    NAME

A.    Joint Filing Agreement dated January 24, 2005.*
B.    Executive Officers of Franklin Mutual.*
C.    Transactions in Beverly Enterprises Shares Since November 18, 2004.***
D.    Letter dated December 22, 2004 from Formation to the Company.*
E.    Letter dated January 5, 2005 from the Company to Formation.*
F.    Letter dated January 19, 2005 from Formation to the Company.*
G.    Term Sheet dated December 14, 2004.*
H.    Agreement among Stockholders dated January 24, 2005.+
I.    Letter dated January 27, 2005 from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver &
      Jacobson LLP to the Company.**
J.    Press Release issued on February 3, 2005 (including Letter dated
      February 3, 2005 from Mr. Whitman to Mr. Floyd).***
K.    Notice of Business and Proposals to be Brought before the 2005 Annual
      Meeting of Stockholders.***
L.    List of Participants in Solicitation of Company Stockholders.***

--------------------------------
* Filed on January 24, 2005
+ Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
** Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
*** Filed herewith