Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Assets:
Land	$ 180,749	$ 177,527
Buildings and improvements	2,587,123	2,549,019
Construction in progress	5,925	3,352
Real estate properties, gross	2,773,797	2,729,898
Less accumulated depreciation	(638,631)	(611,688)
Real estate properties, net	2,135,166	2,118,210
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of reserve of $15,017 and $15,338, respectively	223,852	233,141
Cash and cash equivalents	17,411	19,291
Straight-line rent receivable	82,295	76,895
Assets held for sale, net	13,167	43,302
Other assets, net	26,604	16,585
Total Assets	2,498,495	2,507,424
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Debt	1,134,815	1,147,511
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	28,952	25,905
Dividends payable	39,069	39,050
Deferred income	5,284	5,052
Total Liabilities	1,208,120	1,217,518
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	10,172	9,825
National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity:
43,409,841 and 43,388,742 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	434	434
Capital in excess of par value	1,602,026	1,599,427
Retained earnings	2,405,453	2,331,190
Cumulative dividends	(2,738,945)	(2,660,826)
Total National Health Investors, Inc. Stockholders’ Equity	1,268,968	1,270,225
Noncontrolling interests	11,235	9,856
Total Equity	1,280,203	1,280,081
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,498,495	$ 2,507,424
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	43,409,841	43,388,742
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	43,409,841	43,388,742