SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2002 (August 5, 2002)
National Health Investors, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland	333-41863	62-1470956
(State of Incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer
		Identification Number)
	100 Vine Street, Suite 1202
	Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
	(615) 890-9100
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
	Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

National Health Investors, Inc.
Report on Form 8-K
August 6, 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 4.	Changes to Registrant's Certifying Accountants	3
Item 7.	Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits	4
Signature		4

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The Company may from time to time make written or oral statements, including statements contained in this report which may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). The words "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "believe", "seek", "estimate", and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, but other statements may constitute forward-looking statements. These statements should be considered subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are made based upon management's belief as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management pursuant to "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company's actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in forward-looking statements due to a variety of factors, including governmental monetary and fiscal policies, deposit levels, loan demand, loan collateral values, securities portfolio values, interest rate risk management, the effects of competition in the banking business from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market funds and other financial institutions operating in the Company's market area and elsewhere, including institutions operating through the Internet, changes in governmental regulation relating to the banking industry, including regulations relating to branching and acquisitions, failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of reserves for loan losses, including the value of collateral underlying delinquent loans and other factors. The Company cautions that such factors are not exclusive. The Company does not intend to update or reissue any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or other circumstances that may become known to the Company.

Item 4. Changes to Registrant's Certifying Accountants

On August 5, 2002, the Board of Directors of National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI") determined to dismiss its independent accountants, Arthur Andersen LLP ("Andersen"), effective immediately. The Company is still in the process of approving new independent accountants. The decision to terminate Andersen was approved by NHI's Board of Directors upon the recommendation of its Audit Committee.

During the two year period ended December 31, 2001, and for the subsequent period through the date hereof, there were no disagreements between NHI and Andersen on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to Andersen's satisfaction would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with their reports.

None of the reportable events described under Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K occurred within the two year period ended December 31, 2001 and for the subsequent period through the date hereof.

The audit reports of Andersen on the consolidated financial statements of NHI and subsidiaries as of and for the two years in the period ended December 31, 2001 did not contain any adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles.

NHI has requested Arthur Andersen LLP to furnish it a letter addressed to the Commission stating whether it agrees with the above statements. A representative of Arthur Andersen LLP has informed NHI that Arthur Andersen LLP is no longer furnishing such letters.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

None Required.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	National Health Investors, Inc.
	By: /s/ Donald K. Daniel
	Name: Donald K. Daniel
	Title: Principal Accounting Officer
Date: August 6, 2002