CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Jun. 30, 2026 |
Dec. 31, 2025 |
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| Real estate properties: | ||||
| Land | $ 232,660 | $ 221,660 | ||
| Buildings, improvements and intangibles | 3,030,846 | 3,054,100 | ||
| Construction in progress | 19,336 | 18,214 | ||
| Total real estate properties | 3,282,842 | 3,293,974 | ||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (716,370) | (821,702) | ||
| Total real estate properties, net | 2,566,472 | 2,472,272 | ||
| Mortgage and other notes receivable, net of credit loss reserve of $15,397 and $15,397, respectively | 209,273 | 203,296 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 30,388 | 19,624 | ||
| Straight-line rents receivable | 74,997 | 78,891 | ||
| Assets held for sale, net | 30,929 | 3,562 | ||
| Other assets, net | 52,143 | 19,242 | ||
| Total assets | [1] | 2,964,202 | 2,796,887 | |
| Liabilities: | ||||
| Debt, net | 1,274,522 | 1,163,814 | ||
| Accounts payable and other liabilities | 46,437 | 42,070 | ||
| Operating lease liabilities | 3,744 | 1,664 | ||
| Dividends payable | 45,245 | 44,439 | ||
| Deferred income | 4,265 | 4,996 | ||
| Deferred income tax liabilities, net | 732 | 0 | ||
| Total liabilities | [1] | 1,374,945 | 1,256,983 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interest | 10,367 | 10,195 | ||
| Equity: | ||||
| Common stock | 491 | 483 | ||
| Capital in excess of par value | 1,966,642 | 1,922,713 | ||
| Retained earnings | 2,842,779 | 2,747,006 | ||
| Cumulative dividends | (3,238,486) | (3,148,659) | ||
| Total National Health Investors, Inc. stockholders’ equity | 1,571,426 | 1,521,543 | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | 7,464 | 8,166 | ||
| Total equity | 1,578,890 | 1,529,709 | ||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ 2,964,202 | $ 2,796,887 | ||
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- Definition Investment Building, Building Improvements and Intangible Assets No definition available.
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- Definition Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date, including liabilities incurred and payable to vendors for goods and services received, taxes, interest, rent and utilities, compensation costs, payroll taxes and fringe benefits (other than pension and postretirement obligations), contractual rights and obligations, and statutory obligations. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization of property, plant, and equipment. Includes, but is not limited to, land and land improvement; building; machinery and equipment; furniture and fixture; and work of art, historical treasure, or similar asset classified as collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Value received from shareholders in common stock-related transactions that are in excess of par value or stated value and amounts received from other stock-related transactions. Includes only common stock transactions (excludes preferred stock transactions). May be called contributed capital, capital in excess of par, capital surplus, or paid-in capital. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of asset recognized for present right to economic benefit. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of cash and cash equivalent. Cash includes, but is not limited to, currency on hand, demand deposit with financial institution, and account with general characteristic of demand deposit. Cash equivalent includes, but is not limited to, short-term, highly liquid investment that is both readily convertible to known amount of cash and so near maturity that it presents insignificant risk of change in value because of change in interest rate. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Represents the caption on the face of the balance sheet to indicate that the entity has entered into (1) purchase or supply arrangements that will require expending a portion of its resources to meet the terms thereof, and (2) is exposed to potential losses or, less frequently, gains, arising from (a) possible claims against a company's resources due to future performance under contract terms, and (b) possible losses or likely gains from uncertainties that will ultimately be resolved when one or more future events that are deemed likely to occur do occur or fail to occur. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Aggregate par or stated value of issued nonredeemable common stock (or common stock redeemable solely at the option of the issuer). This item includes treasury stock repurchased by the entity. Note: elements for number of nonredeemable common shares, par value and other disclosure concepts are in another section within stockholders' equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of structure or a modification to a structure under construction. Includes recently completed structures or modifications to structures that have not been placed into service. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of cumulative cash dividends distributed to shareholders. No definition available.
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- Definition Represents the aggregate of total long-term debt, including current maturities and short-term debt. No definition available.
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- Definition Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences with jurisdictional netting. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of excess of rental income recognized over rental payment required by lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of deferred income and obligation to transfer product and service to customer for which consideration has been received or is receivable. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of dividends declared but unpaid on equity securities issued by the entity and outstanding. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amortized cost excluding accrued interest, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount before accumulated depletion of real estate held for productive use, excluding land held for sale. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Amount of liability recognized for present obligation requiring transfer or otherwise providing economic benefit to others. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of liabilities and equity items, including the portion of equity attributable to noncontrolling interests, if any. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Present value of lessee's discounted obligation for lease payments from operating lease. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of assets classified as other. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, before accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment. Includes, but is not limited to, land and land improvement; building; machinery and equipment; furniture and fixture; and work of art, historical treasure, or similar asset classified as collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount, after accumulated depreciation, depletion, and amortization, of property, plant, and equipment. Includes, but is not limited to, land and land improvement; building; machinery and equipment; furniture and fixture; and work of art, historical treasure, or similar asset classified as collection. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of investment in land and building held for sale. Excludes real estate considered inventory. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of accumulated undistributed earnings (deficit). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent. Excludes temporary equity and equity attributable to noncontrolling interest. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- References No definition available.
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- Definition Amount of equity (deficit) attributable to parent and noncontrolling interest. Excludes temporary equity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/disclosureRef
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