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

MURFREESBORO, Tenn., April 24, 2013

NHI plans to issue its earnings release for the first quarter before the market opens on Monday, May 6, 2013, and will host a conference call on the same day at 1 p.m. ET. The number to call for this interactive teleconference is (212) 231-2907 with the confirmation number, 21656133.

The live broadcast of NHI's first quarter conference call will be available online at www.nhinvestors.com as well as http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id=93765 on Monday, May 6, 2013, at 1 p.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. (NYSE: NHI) is a healthcare real estate investment trust specializing in financing healthcare real estate by purchase and leaseback transactions, RIDEA transactions and by mortgage loans. NHI's investments include independent living, assisted living, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, medical office buildings, and hospitals. Find additional information about NHI 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 web site at http://www.sec.gov or on NHI's web site at http://www.nhireit.com.

SOURCE National Health Investors, Inc.