Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'AAA/A-1+' rating on Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority's (Covenant Retirement Communities Inc.) hospital variable-rate demand bonds series 1999A due to the bank facility being extended to Jan. 1, 2013. The long-term component of the rating is based jointly on Covenant Retirement Communities Inc. (BBB) and the LOC provider LaSalle Bank N.A. (AA+/A-1+). The short-term component of the rating is based on LaSalle Bank N.A.