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10-K - FORM 10-K 2009 - NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INCform10kye09.htm
EX-10.11 - EXHIBIT 10.11 - NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INCexhibit1011cfast.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INCexhibit32.htm
EX-31.1 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INCexhibit31-1.htm
EX-31.2 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INCexhibit31-2.htm



EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM



National Health Investors, Inc.

Murfreesboro, Tennessee



We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 33-72370 and No. 33-85398) and on Form S-8 (No. 333-127179) of National Health Investors, Inc. of our reports dated February 20, 2010, relating to the consolidated financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of National Health Investors, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting, which is included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.




/s/ BDO Seidman, LLP



Nashville, Tennessee

February 20, 2010




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