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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000877860-15-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150810
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150810

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000877860
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				621470956
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-206273
		FILM NUMBER:		151040720

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6158909100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		222 ROBERT ROSE DRIVE
		CITY:			MURFREESBORO
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37129
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<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8for2015amd.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8for2015amd.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.7
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit47.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.7 2012 STOCK INCENTIVE PLAN AMENDED 5-7-15
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit47.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>a2015s8ex_5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5 OPINION LETTER OF H3GM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: a2015s8ex_5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>a2015s8ex_231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF BDO USA, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: a2015s8ex_231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>a2015s8ex_232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2 CONSENT OF MYOER, SMITH & ROLLER, PA
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: a2015s8ex_232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>a2015s8ex_233.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3 CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: a2015s8ex_233.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>nhiforms8for2015amend_image1.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: nhiforms8for2015amend_image1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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