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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000877860-23-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230809
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230809

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:	333-273831
		FILM NUMBER:		231155403

	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>nhiforms-8.htm
<DESCRIPTION>S-8
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: nhiforms-8.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-FILING FEES
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit1071.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-FILING FEES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit1071.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exhibit51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-5.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exhibit51.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>exhibit232.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.2
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: exhibit232.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>exhibit233.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.3
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exhibit233.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
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<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image_3.jpg

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