Label	Element	Value
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1	$ 3,000
Other Significant Noncash Transaction, Value of Consideration Given	us-gaap_OtherSignificantNoncashTransactionValueOfConsiderationGiven1	750
Interest Paid	us-gaap_InterestPaid	13,460
Interest Paid	us-gaap_InterestPaid	21,029
Settlement Of Mortgage Note By Real Estate Acquisition	nhi_SettlementOfMortgageNoteByRealEstateAcquisition	0
Settlement Of Mortgage Note By Real Estate Acquisition	nhi_SettlementOfMortgageNoteByRealEstateAcquisition	255
Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related to Property Acquisition	us-gaap_EscrowDepositDisbursementsRelatedToPropertyAcquisition1	23,813
Escrow Deposit Disbursements Related to Property Acquisition	us-gaap_EscrowDepositDisbursementsRelatedToPropertyAcquisition1	$ 0