SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                               Schedule 13D/A
                             
                             (Amendment No. 7)

                 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)

                               April 18, 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)
        3.2%

        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)
        3.2%

        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)
        3.2%

        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          75,000

BENEFICIALLY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER
  OWNED BY         125,000

    EACH       9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING        75,000

   PERSON      10  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH           125,000

  11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON
        200,000

  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




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. 7 amends the Schedule 13D originally filed on
January 24, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on January 25, 2005,
by Amendment No. 2 filed on January 27, 2005, by Amendment No. 3 filed on
February 4, 2005, by Amendment No. 4 filed on February 22, 2005 by
Amendment No. 5 filed on March 14, 2005 and Amendment No. 6 filed on April
12, 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 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
          RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

          ITEM 6 IS HEREBY SUPPLEMENTED BY THE FOLLOWING:

          On April 18, 2005, Formation Capital and Northbrook entered into
an agreement setting forth the terms on which they would work together in
relation to the acquisition of the outstanding shares of Beverly
Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") and the management of the Company
following the acquisition (the "Agreement"). Pursuant to the Agreement,
Formation Capital and Northbrook have each committed to provide $25,000,000
of the $50,000,000 that Formation Capital is committed to provide in
connection with the transaction pursuant to the term sheet, dated December
14, 2004, among Appaloosa, Eureka Capital Markets, LLC, Formation Capital
and Franklin Mutual. In addition the Agreement provides for (a) the
division between Formation Capital and Northbrook of their profits and
losses and fees they receive in connection with an acquisition of the
Company, including any break-up fee they receive, and (b) the division
between Formation Capital and Northbrook, on a 50-50 basis, of third-party
fees and expenses incurred by Formation Capital and Northbrook in
connection with their evaluation of a possible transaction with the
Company. The description of the Agreement is qualified in its entirety by
reference to the Agreement, dated April 18, 2005, filed as Exhibit P
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

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.*** 
M.        Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman*****
N.        Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
          Consortium Parties and the Company.******
O.        Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
          Consortium Parties and the Company.******
P.        Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital
          and Northbrook.++

--------------------------------
*Filed on January 24, 2005
+Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
**Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
***Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005
****Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005
*****Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005
******Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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: April 20, 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.***
M.   Complaint, filed by Formation and Arnold M. Whitman*****
N.   Confidentiality Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
     Consortium Parties and the Company.******
O.   Settlement Agreement, dated as of April 11, 2005, between the
     Consortium Parties and the Company.******
P.   Agreement, dated as of April 18, 2005, between Formation Capital
     and Northbrook.++

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*Filed on January 24, 2005
+Filed with Amendment No. 1 on January 25, 2005
**Filed with Amendment No. 2 on January 27, 2005
***Filed with Amendment No. 3 on February 4, 2005
****Filed with Amendment No. 4 on February 22, 2005
*****Filed with Amendment No. 5 on March 14, 2005
******Filed with Amendment No. 6 on April 12, 2005
++ Filed herewith