Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 12, 2008, the Compensation Committee of National Health Investors, Inc. (the "Company") approved the payment of a bonus of $900,000 to Mr. W. Andrew Adams for his services as interim CEO for the period from April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008. Mr. Adams has served as interim CEO since April 1, 2008 pursuant to a Consulting Agreement between the Company and Mr. Adams. As provided in the Consulting Agreement, the fee for Mr. Adams services is $1.00; however, the Agreement also provides that the Directors may, in their sole discretion, pay Mr. Adams a bonus amount for the services provided pursuant to the Agreement.