National Health Investors (NHI) 10-Q 2023 Q1 Quarterly report

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as added by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the undersigned's best knowledge and belief, the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for National Health Investors, Inc. ("Issuer") for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):

(a)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(b)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Issuer.

Date:	May 9, 2023	/s/ D. Eric Mendelsohn
		D. Eric Mendelsohn
		President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
		(Principal Executive Officer)
Date:	May 9, 2023	/s/ John L. Spaid
		John L. Spaid
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer)