National Health Investors Sets Third Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., Oct. 24, 2012

NHI plans to issue its earnings release for the third quarter before the market opens on Monday, November 5, 2012, and will host a conference call on the same day at 9 a.m. ET. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (212) 231-2935 with the confirmation number, 21607772.

The live broadcast of NHI's third quarter conference call will be available online at www.nhinvestors.com as well as http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=90196 on Monday, November 5, 2012, at 9 a.m. ET. The online replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for approximately 90 days.

About National Health Investors

National Health Investors, Inc. is a healthcare real estate investment trust that specializes in the financing of healthcare real estate by purchase and leaseback transactions and by mortgage loans. NHI's investments involve skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, senior living campuses, medical office buildings and hospitals. The common stock of the company trades on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol NHI. Additional information about NHI, including its most recent press releases, may be obtained on NHI's website at www.nhireit.com.

Statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. NHI cautions investors that any forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. All forward-looking statements represent NHI's judgment as of the date of this release. Investors are urged to carefully review and consider the various disclosures made by NHI in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risk factors and other information disclosed in NHI's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recently ended fiscal year. Copies of these filings are available at no cost on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov or on NHI's website at http://www.nhireit.com.

SOURCE National Health Investors, Inc.