EXHIBIT 32

                   CERTIFICATION OF ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K
                         OF NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC.
                      FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

      The undersigned hereby certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to the undersigned's best knowledge and
belief, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for National Health Realty, Inc.
("Issuer") for the period ending December 31, 2005 as filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"):

      (a)   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.

      This Certification accompanies the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the
Issuer for the annual period ended December 31, 2005.

      This Certification is executed as of March 6, 2006.

                                  /s/ Robert G. Adams
                                  --------------------------------
                                  Robert G. Adams
                                  President

                                  /s/ Donald K. Daniel
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                                  Donald K. Daniel
                                  Principal Accounting Officer
                                  (Principal Financial Officer)

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to National Health Realty, Inc. and will be retained by National Health
Realty, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its
staff upon request.