National Health Investors (NYSE:NHI) reported quarterly earnings of $1.03 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.08 by 4.63 percent. This is a 4.63 percent decrease over earnings of $1.08 per share from the same period last year. The company reported quarterly sales of $82.94 million which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $79.21 million by 4.72 percent. This is a 3.54 percent increase over sales of $80.11 million the same period last year.