<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000877860-18-000064-index.html : 20180807
<SEC-HEADER>0000877860-18-000064.hdr.sgml : 20180807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180807073844
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000877860-18-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
REFERENCES 429:			333-186854
REFERENCES 429:			333-206273
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180807
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180807

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:	333-226629
		FILM NUMBER:		18996300

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>S-8
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s-8august2018.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8 REGISTRATION STATEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s-8august2018.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1 OPINION OF BASS, BERRY & SIMS PLC
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit231s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1 CONSENT OF BDO USA, LLP
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit231s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit233s8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.3 CONSENT OF MOYER SMITH & ROLLER
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit233s8.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>bassberrylogo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: bassberrylogo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>