SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                            REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER

                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                For April 4, 2003

                                EXTENDICARE INC.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                            3000 Steeles Avenue East
                        Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 9W2
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                  Form 20-F [ ]                       Form 40-F [X]

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.

                  Yes [ ]                             No [X]

         If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

82-_________



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number                                Description of Exhibit
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99.1     2002 Annual Report

99.2     Notice of Annual Meeting of Holders of Subordinate Voting Shares and Multiple Voting
         Shares and Management Information and Proxy Circular

99.3     Form of Proxy for Subordinate Voting Shares

99.4     Form of Proxy for Multiple Voting Shares




                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                             EXTENDICARE INC.

Date: April 4, 2003                          By: /s/ MARK W. DURISHAN
                                                 --------------------
                                                 Mark W. Durishan
                                                 Vice-President, Finance and
                                                 Chief Financial Officer