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|Quarterly Report Under Section 13 of 15(d)                                                           
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|For quarter ended September 30, 2002                                                                 
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|**NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC.**                                                                     
|(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)                                               
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|100 Vine Street                                                                                      
|Murfreesboro, TN                                                                                     
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|executive offices)                                                                                   
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|Registrant's telephone number, including area code (615) 890-2020                                    
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|(1)     Has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d), of the Securities Exchange
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|(2)     Has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.                           
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|9,570,323 shares of common stock were outstanding as of October 31, 2002.                            



|**Item 1.  Financial Statements.**             |               |             
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|NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES 
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|INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 
|*(in thousands, except share amounts)*        
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|                                               | September 30, | December 31,
|                                               | 2002          | 2001        
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|ASSETS                                         |               |             
|Real estate properties:                        |               |             
|Land                                           | $  20,206     | $  20,206   
|Buildings and improvements                     | 157,049       | 158,049     
|                                               | 177,255       | 178,255     
|Less accumulated depreciation                  | (33,323)      | (28,219)    
|Real estate properties, net                    | 143,932       | 150,036     
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|Mortgage and other notes receivable            | 76,845        | 79,518      
|Interest and rent receivable                   | 546           | 423         
|Cash and cash equivalents                      | 3,313         | 4,436       
|Marketable securities                          | 3,431         | ---         
|Deferred costs and other assets                | 287           | 574         
|Total Assets                                   | $228,354      | $234,987    
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|LIABILITIES                                    |               |             
|Debt                                           | $  90,302     | $  96,314   
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries | 14,840        | 15,027      
|Accounts payable and other accrued expenses    | 1,032         | 939         
|Accrued interest                               | 64            | 52          
|Dividends payable                              | 3,182         | 3,182       
|Distributions payable to partners              | 404           | 404         
|Deposit on real estate properties sold         | 1,462         | 498         
|Total Liabilities                              | 111,286       | 116,416     
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|Commitments, contingencies and guarantees      |               |             
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|STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                           |               |             
|Cumulative convertible preferred stock,        |               |             
|$.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares               |               |             
|authorized; none issued and outstanding        | ---           | ---         
|Common stock, $.01 par value;                  |               |             
|75,000,000 shares authorized;                  |               |             
|9,570,323 shares issued and outstanding        | 96            | 96          
|Capital in excess of par value of common stock | 135,324       | 135,324     
|Cumulative net income                          | 41,958        | 33,863      
|Cumulative dividends                           | (60,258)      | (50,712)    
|Unrealized losses on marketable securities     | (52)          | ---         
|Total Stockholders' Equity                     | 117,068       | 118,571     
|Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity     | $228,354      | $234,987    

*The accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.*

*The interim condensed balance sheet at December 31, 2001 is derived from the audited financial statements at that date.*

|NATIONAL HEALTH REALTY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES      
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|INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
|*(unaudited)*                                      
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|REVENUES:                                          
|Rental income                                      
|Mortgage interest income                           
|Investment interest and other income               
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|EXPENSES:                                          
|Interest                                           
|Depreciation of real estate                        
|Amortization and write-off of loan costs           
|Realty losses                                      
|General and administrative                         
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|INCOME BEFORE MINORITY INTEREST IN                 
|CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES                          
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|MINORITY INTEREST IN CONSOLIDATED                  
|SUBSIDIARIES                                       
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|NET INCOME                                         
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|NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE:                       
|Basic                                              
|Diluted                                            
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|WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
OUTSTANDING:        
|Basic                                              
|Diluted                                            
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|Common dividends per share declared                

***The accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these
financial statements.*



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|INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS                   
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|CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:                                     
|Net income                                                                
|Depreciation of real estate                                               
|Realty losses                                                             
|Amortization and write-off of loan costs                                  
|Minority interest in consolidated subsidiaries                            
|(Increase) decrease in interest and rent receivable                       
|(Increase) decrease in other assets                                       
|Increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities                      
|NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                 
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|CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:                                     
|Purchase of property and equipment, net                                   
|Increase in deposit on real estate properties sold                        
|Purchase of marketable securities                                         
|Collection of mortgage notes receivable                                   
|NET CASH PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                 
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|CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:                                     
|Payments on long-term debt                                                
|Dividends paid to stockholders                                            
|Distributions paid to partners                                            
|NET CASH USED IN FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                     
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|INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                          
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD                            
|CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD                                  
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|Supplemental Information:                                                 
|Cash payments for interest expense                                        
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|During the nine months ended September 30, 2001, NHR acquired property and
|equipment in exchange for its rights under first mortgage revenue bonds   
|First mortgage revenue bonds                                              
|Building and improvements                                                 

*The accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial
statements.*



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|INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
|FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2002 AND 2001            
|*(dollars in thousands)*                                         
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|BALANCE AT 12/31/01                                              
|Net income                                                       
|Unrealized losses on market-                                     
|able securities, net                                             
|Total comprehensive income                                       
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|Dividends to common share-                                       
|holders ($.9975 per share)                                       
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|BALANCE AT 9/30/02                                               
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|BALANCE AT 12/31/00                                              
|Net income                                                       
|Dividends to common share-                                       
|holders ($.9975 per share)                                       
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|BALANCE AT 9/30/01                                               

*The accompanying notes to interim condensed consolidated financial statements are an integral part of these financial statements.*

**NOTE 1.  SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:**

The unaudited financial statements to which these notes are attached include, in our opinion,
all adjustments which are necessary to fairly present the financial position, results of operations and
cash flows of National Health Realty, Inc. (NHR or the Company) and its majority owned
subsidiaries.  We assume that users of these interim financial statements have read or have access
to the audited December 31, 2001, financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and that the adequacy of additional disclosure
needed for a fair presentation, except in regard to material contingencies, may be determined in that
context.  See our web page at www.nationalhealthrealty.com.  Accordingly, footnotes and other
disclosures which would substantially duplicate the disclosure contained in our most recent annual
report to stockholders have been omitted.  This quarter's interim financial information is not
necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full year for a variety of reasons
including changes in interest rates, rents and the timing of debt and equity financings.

**NOTE 2.  EARNINGS PER SHARE**:

Basic earnings per share is based on the weighted average number of common shares
outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share assumes the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock
method.

The following table summarizes the earnings and the average number of common shares and
common equivalent shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share.

|                                            | Three Months Ended | Nine Months Ended
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|                                            | September 30       | September 30     
|                                            | 2002               | 2001             
|BASIC:                                      |                    |                  
|Weighted average common shares              | 9,570,323          | 9,570,323        
|Net income available to common stockholders | $3,143,000         | $2,453,000       
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|Net income per common share                 | $           .33    | $           .26  
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|DILUTED:                                    |                    |                  
|Weighted average common shares              | 9,570,323          | 9,570,323        
|Stock options                               | 201,359            | 168,456          
|Average common shares outstanding           | 9,771,682          | 9,738,779        
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|Net income available to common stockholders | $3,143,000         | $2,453,000       
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|Net income per common share                 | $           .32    | $           .25  

******NOTE 3.  INVESTMENT IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES:**

On September 17, 2002, NHR purchased 225,000 shares of National Health Investors, Inc.
common stock for approximately $3,483,000.  At September 30, 2002, the fair value of the shares
is $3,431,000.  This investment in marketable securities is classified as an investment in securities
available for sale.  Unrealized gains and losses on available for sale securities are recorded in
stockholders' equity in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115,
"Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities" (SFAS 115).

******NOTE 4.  COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND GUARANTEES:**`

At December 31, 1997, in order to protect the REIT status of NHR, certain NHC unitholders
received limited partnership units of NHR/OP, L.P. rather than shares of common stock of NHR.
As a result of certain unitholders' involuntary acceptance of NHR/OP, L.P. partnership units to
benefit all other unitholders, NHR has indemnified those certain unitholders for any tax consequence
resulting from any involuntary conversion of NHR/OP, L.P. partnership units into shares of NHR
common stock.

We believe that we have operated our business so as to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856
through 860 of the Internal Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) and we intend to continue to
operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify at all times.
If we continue to qualify as a REIT, we will generally not be subject to federal corporate income
taxes on our net income that is currently distributed to our stockholders.  This treatment substantially
eliminates the "double taxation" (at the corporate and stockholder levels) that typically applies to
corporate dividends.  Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules
and regulations would cause us to owe state and federal income taxes and would have a material
adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

**NOTE 5. MORTGAGE NOTES RECEIVABLE CONTINGENCIES:**

Approximately $55,503,000 of the mortgage and other notes receivable is due from Florida
Convalescent Centers, Inc. or affiliates (FCC) of Sarasota, Florida.  The notes bear interest at
10.25% and the majority of the notes mature October 31, 2004.  The notes may be prepaid without
penalty.  FCC has requested payoff information on these loans several times.  Although we are
uncertain if prepayment will occur, if FCC does prepay, we will apply some or all of the proceeds
against our bank term loan.  Our existing line of credit requires that 60% of any prepayment be used
to reduce bank debt.  In the event that we use the proceeds from any prepayments to pay down
existing debt, it will result in a reduction of revenues and cash flow and funds available to pay
dividends.

Between July 31, 1999 and June 28, 2002, the 14 FCC centers were leased and operated by
Integrated Health Systems, Inc. (IHS).  On February 2, 2000, IHS filed for bankruptcy protection.
IHS negotiated an early termination of its leases effective June 20, 2002.  FCC has re-leased the 14
centers to separate affiliates of Schwartzburg of New York, a multi-state privately owned health care
company.  As of September 30, 2002, FCC has made all required payments to NHR under the terms
of the note agreements.  The ability of FCC to service the mortgage notes held by NHR is dependent
on the lessee's ability to make its lease payments to FCC.

Approximately $23,404,000 of our notes receivable from FCC are secured by second
mortgages on eight Florida nursing homes.  The first mortgage notes on these eight Florida nursing
homes, totaling approximately $19,815,000 at December 31, 2001, are tax exempt and are
additionally secured with letters of credit issued by Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A. Accordingly,
Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A. holds a first mortgage which is senior to NHR's second mortgage
on these eight Florida nursing homes.

**NOTE 6.  DISPOSITION OF REAL ESTATE:**

Effective January 1, 2001, we sold all of the real estate and equipment of the three long-term
health care centers under lease to Health Services Management of Indiana, LLC (HSMI).
Consideration for the sale and assumption of the $1,630,000 first mortgage and the properties is in
the form of new mortgage notes in the total amount of $12,029,000.  We account for this transaction
under the deposit method in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate", (SFAS 66).  Consistent with the deposit
method, we have not recorded the sale of the assets and continue to record depreciation expense each
period.  Any cash received from the buyer (which since the sale totals $1,462,000 as of September
30, 2002) is reported as deposit on real estate properties sold until the down payment and continuing
investment criteria of SFAS 66 are met, at which time we will account for the sale under the full
accrual method.

During the first quarter of 2002, we concluded that based on our Statement of Accounting
Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 144)
impairment analysis and on certain events, these real estate properties required a write-down in the
carry amount of $1 million.  We believe that the carrying amount of these assets of $9,394,000, after
the above write-down, is realizable.  It is possible that additional events could occur that, if adverse
to NHR, would indicate a further impairment of the net carrying amount of these real estate
properties.  If such adverse events occur, we will record additional losses in the period the events are
known.

**NOTE 7.  DEBT:**

Our bank term loan and fully drawn revolving line of credit (principal balance outstanding
at September 30, 2002 of $84,688,000) matures on December 31, 2002.  We are currently in
discussions with our lenders about a plan to reduce the balance of the loan to $75,000,000 and extend
the balance until December 31, 2003 with our existing lenders.  The amount needed to reduce the
bank loan to $75,000,000 on December 31, 2002 is expected to come from the repayment of certain
mortgages owed by NHC to NHR.  Although we are guardedly optimistic of our ability to extend
this loan one year, the inability to obtain adequate refinancing prior to December 31, 2002 may have
a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and funds
available to pay dividends.

******Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
Operations**

OVERVIEW

National Health Realty, Inc. (NHR or the Company) is a real estate investment trust (REIT)
that began operations on January 1, 1998.  Currently our assets, through our subsidiary NHR/OP,
L.P. (the Operating Partnership), include the real estate of 26 health care facilities, including 19
licensed skilled nursing facilities, six assisted living facilities and one independent living center (the
Health Care Facilities).  We also own 45 first and second mortgage promissory notes with principal
balances totaling $76,845,000 (the Notes) at September 30, 2002 and secured by the real property
of health care facilities.

*Competitive Restrictions-*

We have an Advisory Services Agreement with National HealthCare Corporation (NHC)
pursuant to which NHC will provide us with investment advice, office space and personnel. NHC
owns or manages 82 long-term care health care facilities with 10,499 beds in 11 states.  The advisory
services agreement provides that prior to the earlier to occur of (i) the termination of the advisory
agreement for any reason or (ii) NHC ceasing to be actively engaged as the investment advisor for
National Health Investors, Inc. (NHI), we will not (without the prior approval of NHI) transact new
business with any party, person, company or firm other than NHC. It is the intent of the foregoing
restriction that we will not be actively or passively engaged in the pursuit of additional investment
opportunities, but rather will focus upon our capacities as landlord and note holder of those certain
assets we currently hold.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted  in the United States requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported
amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates and cause our reported net income to vary
significantly from period to period.

In December 2001, the SEC requested that all registrants list their three to five most "critical
accounting policies" in MD&A.  The SEC indicated that a "critical accounting policy" is one which
is both important to the portrayal of the Company's financial condition and results and requires
management's most difficult, subjective or complex judgments, often as a result of the need to make
estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain.  We believe that our following
accounting policies fit this definition:

*Valuations of and Impairments to Our Investment*s

Since 1999 the long-term health care industry has experienced material reductions in
government and private insurance reimbursements.  While some legislative relief was granted in
2000 and 2001, additional reductions in reimbursement have been imposed effective October 1,
2002.  The long-term health care industry has also experienced a dramatic increase in professional
liability claims and in the cost of insurance to cover such claims.  These factors have combined to
cause a number of bankruptcy filings, bankruptcy court rulings and court judgments about
refinancing which have affected some of our lessees and mortgagees.  Based on events occurring
during the first quarter of 2002, we determined that impairment of certain of our investments had
occurred.

Decisions about valuations and impairments of our investments require significant
judgements and estimates on the part of management.  For real estate properties, the need to
recognize an impairment is evaluated on a property by property basis in accordance with Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, "Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets" (SFAS 144).  Recognition of an impairment is based upon estimated future cash flows
from a property compared to the carrying value of the property.  For notes receivable, impairment
recognition is based upon an evaluation of the estimated collectibility of loan payments and general
economic conditions on a specific loan basis in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 114, "Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - An Amendment of FASB
Statements No. 5 and 15".  While we believe that the carrying amounts of our properties and notes
receivable are realizable, it is possible that future events could require us to make significant
adjustments or revisions to these estimates.

*Revenue Recognition - Mortgage Interest and Rental Income*

We collect interest and rent from our customers.  Generally our policy is to recognize
revenues on an accrual basis as earned.  However, we may in the future determine that, based on
insufficient historical collections and the lack of expected future collections, revenue for interest or
rent is not realizable.  For any such nonperforming investments, our policy is to recognize interest
or rental income only in the period when payments are made.  This policy could cause our revenues
to vary significantly from period to period.

*REIT Status and Taxes*

We believe that we have operated our business so as to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856
through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") and we intend to
continue to operate in such a manner, but no assurance can be given that we will be able to qualify
at all times.  If we qualify as a REIT, we will generally not be subject to federal corporate income
taxes on our net income that is currently distributed to its stockholders.  This treatment substantially
eliminates the "double taxation" (at the corporate and stockholder levels) that typically applies to
corporate dividends.  Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules
and regulations would cause us to owe state and federal income taxes and would have a material
adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Our bank term loan (principal balance outstanding at September 30, 2002 of $64,688,000)
and our fully drawn revolving line of credit (principal balance at September 30, 2002 of
$20,000,000) both mature  on December 31, 2002.  We are currently indiscussions with our lenders
about a plan to reduce the balance of the loan to $75,000,000 and extend the balance until December
31, 2003 with our existing lenders.  The amount needed to reduce the bank loan to $75,000,000 on
December 31, 2002 is expected to come from the repayment of certain mortgages owed by NHC to
NHR.  Although we are guardedly optimistic of our ability to extend this loan one year, the inability
to obtain adequate refinancing prior to December 31, 2002 may have a material adverse effect on
our financial position, results of operations, cash flows and funds available to pay dividends.

At quarter end, NHR's long-term debt as a percentage of total liabilities and capital was
39.5%.  We expect our cash on hand, our operating and investing cash flows, and, as necessary, our
borrowing capacity including the extending of existing letters of credit to be adequate to repay
borrowings at or prior to their maturity, and to make dividend payments to shareholders adequate
to meet the REIT requirements.

NHR leases 23 health care facilities to various lessees: 14 properties are leased to NHC, and
effective October 1, 2000, nine properties that were previously leased to NHC are leased to nine
separate lessees not related to NHC.

The properties that were previously leased to Health Services Management of Indiana, LLC
(HSMI) were sold to HSMI effective January 1, 2001.  The sale, however, is not recorded and NHR
continues to carry these properties on its balance sheet and to charge depreciation expense in
accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 66 "Accounting for Sales of Real
Estate", (SFAS 66), as more fully described in Note 6 to the financial statements.

With respect to the nine properties leased to separate lessees, NHC remains obligated under
its master lease agreement and continues to remain obligated to make the lease payments to NHR.
Lease payments made to NHR from the new lessees are credited against NHC's overall rent
obligation.  Through September 30, 2002, the lease obligations related to the nine properties have
been paid by the separate lessees, and NHC has not been called upon to make lease payments.

The leases with NHC and the nine separate lessees have initial five or ten year terms with
provisions for two five-year renewal terms.

*FCC Notes Receivable-*

Of the $76,845,000 of first mortgage and other notes receivable, approximately $55,503,000
of the mortgage and other notes receivable is due from Florida Convalescent Centers, Inc. or
affiliates (FCC) of Sarasota, Florida.  The notes bear interest at 10.25% and the majority of the notes
mature October 31, 2004.  The notes may be prepaid without penalty.  FCC has requested payoff
information on these loans several times, and we believe they are attempting to refinance these loans
through other parties.  Although we are uncertain if prepayment will occur, if FCC is successful, we
will apply some or all of the proceeds against our bank term loan.  Our existing line of credit requires
that 60% of any prepayment be used to reduce bank debt.  In the event that we use the money to pay
down existing debt, it will result in a reduction of revenues and cash flow and funds available to pay
dividends.

Between July 31, 1999 and June 28, 2002, the 14 FCC centers were leased and operated by
Integrated Health Systems, Inc. (IHS).  On February 2, 2000, IHS filed for bankruptcy protection.
IHS negotiated an early termination of its leases effective June 28, 2002.  FCC has re-leased the 14
centers to separate affiliates of Schwartzburg of New York, a multi-state privately owned health care
company.  As of September 30, 2002, FCC has made all required payments to NHR under the terms
of the note agreements.  The ability of FCC to service the mortgage notes held by NHR is dependent
on the lessee's ability to make its lease payments to FCC.

Approximately $23,404,000 of our notes receivable from FCC are secured by second
mortgages on eight Florida nursing homes.  The first mortgage notes on these eight Florida nursing
homes, totaling approximately $19,815,000, are tax exempt and are additionally secured with letters
of credit issued by Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A. Accordingly, Norwest Bank Minnesota N.A.
holds a first mortgage which is senior to NHR's second mortgage on these eight Florida nursing
homes.

*Disposition of Real Estate-*

Effective January 1, 2001, we sold all of the real estate and equipment of the three long-term
health care centers under lease to Health Services Management of Indiana, LLC (HSMI).
Consideration for the sale and assumption of the $1,630,000 first mortgage and the properties is in
the form of new mortgage notes in the total amount of $12,029,000.  We account for this transaction
under the deposit method in accordance with the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 66, "Accounting for Sales of Real Estate", (SFAS 66).  Consistent with the deposit
method, we have not recorded the sale of the assets and continue to record depreciation expense each
period.  Any cash received from the buyer (which since the sale totals $1,462,000 as of September
30, 2002) is reported as deposit on real estate properties sold until the down payment and continuing
investment criteria of SFAS 66 are met, at which time we will account for the sale under the full
accrual method.

During the first quarter of 2002, we concluded that based on our SFAS 144 impairment
analysis and on certain events, these real estate properties required a write-down in the carry amount
of $1 million.  We believe that the carrying amount of these assets of $9,394,000, after the above
write-down, is realizable.  It is possible that additional events could occur that, if adverse to NHR,
would indicate a further impairment of the net carrying amount of these real estate properties.  If
such adverse events occur, we will record additional losses in the period the events are known.

*Sources and Uses of Funds*-

Our leasing and mortgage services generated net cash from operating activities during the
nine months ended September 30, 2002 in the amount of $15,493,000 compared to $12,959,000 in
the prior period.  Net cash from operating activities generally includes net income plus non-cash
expenses, such as depreciation and amortization and provision for loan losses, if any, and working
capital changes.  The increase is due primarily to increased net income resulting from lower interest
expense and after adding back the provision for realty losses.

Cash flows provided by investing activities during the first nine months of 2002 included no
purchases of property and equipment compared to $46,000 for these purchases in the prior period.
Cash collected as deposits on real estate properties sold totaled $964,000 in the current nine month
period compared to $807,000 in the prior period.  Also, cash was provided by net collections on
mortgage notes receivable of $2,673,000 during the nine months ended September 30, 2002
compared to $2,795,000 in the prior period.  During the nine months ended September 20, 2002,
cash was used to invest in marketable securities in the amount of $3,483,000 compared to no
investment in the prior period.

Cash flows used in financing activities included payments on long-term debt of $6,012,000
($3,676,000 last year), payments for dividends to stockholders of $9,546,000 ($9,546,000 last year),
and payments for cash distributions to partners of $1,212,000 ($1,215,000 last year).

*Dividends-*

We intend to pay quarterly distributions to our stockholders in an amount at least sufficient
to satisfy the distribution requirements of a real estate investment trust.  Such requirements
necessitate that at least 90% of our taxable income be distributed annually.  The primary source for
distributions will be rental and interest income we earn on the real property and mortgage notes
receivable.

Results of Operations

*Three Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2001*

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2002 is $3,143,000 versus $2,453,000
for the same period in 2001, an increase of 28.1%.  Diluted earnings per common share is 32 cents
in the 2002 period, compared to 25 cents in the 2001 period.

Total revenues for the three months ended September 30, 2002 increased $113,000 to
$6,283,000 from $6,170,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2001.  Revenues from rental
income increased $129,000 or 3.1% when compared to the same period in 2001.  Revenues from
mortgage interest decreased $102,000 or 5.0% in 2002 as compared to the same period in 2001.
Investment interest and other income increased $86,000 or 373.9% when compared to the same
period in 2001.

The increase in rental income is due primarily to the recognition of percentage rent.  The
decrease in mortgage interest income resulted primarily from the decreased principal amount of
mortgage notes receivable due to receipt of monthly payments.  The increase in investment interest
and other income is due primarily to $79,000 of dividend income resulting from investments in
marketable securities during the third quarter.

Total expenses for the 2002 three month period decreased $663,000 or 19.5% to $2,742,000
from $3,405,000 for the 2001 three month period.  Interest expense decreased $513,000 or 38.7%
in the 2002 three month period as compared to the 2001 period.  Depreciation of real estate
decreased $146,000 or 7.9%.  General and administrative costs decreased $4,000 or 1.8%.

Interest expense decreased primarily due to decreased rates of interest on variable rate debt
and secondarily due to principal payments on long-term debt.

*Nine Months Ended September 30, 2002 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2001*

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 is $8,095,000 versus $6,445,000
for the same period in 2001, an increase of 25.6%.  Diluted earnings per common share is 83 cents
in the 2002 period, compared to 67 cents in the 2001 period.

Total revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2002 increased $51,000 to
$18,585,000 from $18,534,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2001.  Revenues from
rental income increased $364,000 or 3.0% when compared to the same period in 2001.  Revenues
from mortgage interest decreased $373,000 or 6.0% in 2002 as compared to the same period in 2001.
Investment interest and other income increased $60,000 or 81.1% compared to the same period in
2001.

The increase in rental income is due primarily to the recognition of percentage rent and due
to the third quarter receipt of $58,000 of past due rent receivable from a prior year.  The decrease
in mortgage interest income resulted primarily from decreased mortgage notes receivable due to
receipt of monthly payments.  The increase in investment interest and other income is due primarily
to $79,000 of third quarter dividend income resulting from investments in marketable securities.

Total expenses for the 2002 nine month period decreased $1,806,000 or 16.0% to $9,464,000
from $11,270,000 for the 2001 nine month period.  Interest expense decreased $2,512,000 or 50.0%
to $2,509,000 in the 2002 nine month period as compared to $5,021,000 in the 2001 period.
Depreciation of real estate decreased $442,000 or 8.0% to $5,104,000. Amortization and write-off
of loan costs increased $210,000.  Realty loss this year was $1,000,000 for the write-down of the real
estate of our Indiana properties.  General and administrative costs decreased $62,000 or 9.3% to
$604,000.

Interest expense decreased primarily due to decreased rates of interest on variable rate debt
and, to a lesser extent, due to payments of principal on long-term debt.

Amortization and write-off of loan costs increased primarily due to the second quarter write-off of $210,000 of HUD loan costs after receiving a denial letter from HUD.

During the nine months ended September 20, 2002, we concluded that based on our SFAS
144 impairment analysis and on certain events, certain real estate properties required a write-down
in the carry amount of $1 million.  We believe that the carrying amount of these assets of
$9,394,000, after the above write-down, is realizable.  It is possible that additional events could
occur that, if adverse to NHR, would indicate a further impairment of the net carrying amount of
these real estate properties.  If such adverse events occur, we will record additional losses in the
period the events are known.

FUTURE RENTAL AND MORTGAGE INTEREST INCOME UNCERTAINTIES

The majority of the income of our lessees and borrowers is derived from the lessees'
participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.  Adverse changes in these programs or the
inability of our lessees and borrowers to participate in these programs would have a material adverse
impact on the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of our lessees and borrowers
and their resultant ability to service their obligations to us.

None of our lessees or borrowers are in bankruptcy, but the facilities that secure the FCC
Notes are leased by FCC to Schwartzberg of New York (SNW). The ability of FCC to service the
mortgage notes held by us is initially dependent on SNW's ability to make its lease payments to FCC
or, in the absence of lease payments, FCC's ability to operate or release these facilities.  All FCC
note payments are current as of September 30, 2002.

Please refer also to Note 5 to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for
a discussion of the possible prepayment of the FCC notes.

*Income Taxes--*

We intend at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Therefore, we will not be subject to federal income tax
provided we distribute at least 90% of our annual REIT taxable income to our stockholders and meet
other requirements to continue to qualify as a REIT. Accordingly, no provision for federal income
taxes has been made in the consolidated financial statements. Our failure to continue to qualify under
the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would have a material adverse impact on our
financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

*Impact of Inflation--*

Inflation may affect us in the future by changing the underlying value of our real estate or
by impacting our cost of financing operations.

Our revenues are primarily from long-term investments.  Our leases with NHC require
increases in rent income based on increases in the revenues of the leased facilities.

*Forward-looking Statements--*

References throughout this document to the Company, "we" or "us" include National Health
Realty, Inc. and its subsidiaries.  In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission's
"Plain English" guidelines, this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been written in the first person.
In this document, the words "we", "our", "ours" and "us" refer only to National Health Realty, Inc.
and its subsidiaries and not any other person.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other information we provide from time to time,
contains certain "forward-looking" statements as that term is defined by the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  All statements regarding our expected future financial position,
results of operations, cash flows, funds from operations, continued performance improvements,
ability to service and refinance our debt obligations, ability to finance growth opportunities, and
similar statements including, without limitations, those containing words such as "believes",
anticipates", "expects", "intends", "estimates", "plans", and other similar expressions are forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may
cause our actual results in future periods to differ materially from those projected or contemplated
in the forward-looking statements as a result of, but not limited to, the following factors:

- national and local economic conditions, including their effect on the availability and cost of
labor, utilities and materials;
- the effect of government regulations and changes in regulations governing the healthcare
industry, including compliance with such regulations by us and our borrowers and/or lessees;
- changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment levels and methodologies and the application
of such methodologies by the government and its fiscal intermediaries;
- the ability to pay when due or refinance certain debt obligations maturing within the next six
months;
- the competitive environment in which we operate;

See the notes to the quarterly financial statement, and "Item 1.  Business" as is found in our
2001 Annual Report on Form 10-K for a discussion of various governmental regulations and other
operating factors relating to the healthcare industry and the risk factors inherent in them.  The
Annual Report and Form 10-Q's are available on our web site at www.nationalhealthrealty.com.
You should carefully consider those risks before making any investment decisions in the Company.
These risks and uncertainties are not the only ones facing the Company.  There may be additional
risks that we do not presently know of or that we currently deem immaterial.  If any of the risks
actually occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations could be materially
adversely affected.  In that case, the trading price of our common stock could decline, and you may
lose all or part of your investment.  Given these risks and uncertainties, we can give no assurances
that these forward-looking statements will, in fact, transpire and, therefore, caution investors not to
place undue reliance on them.

******Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Information About Market Risk**

INTEREST RATE RISK

Our cash and cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of less
than three months.  All of our mortgage and other notes receivable bear interest at fixed interest
rates.  As a result of the short-term nature of our cash instruments and because the interest rates on
our investments in notes receivable are fixed, a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would have
no impact on our future earnings and cash flows related to these instruments.

As of September 30, 2002, $84,687,000 of our long-term debt bears interest at floating
interest rates.  Because the interest rates of these instruments are variable, a hypothetical 10%
increase in interest rates would result in additional annual interest expense of approximately
$265,000 and likewise, a reduction in interest rates would result in annual interest expense declining
by approximately $265,000.

The remaining $5,615,000 of our long-term debt bears interest at fixed rates.  Because the
interest rates of these instruments are fixed, a hypothetical 10% change in interest rates would have
no impact on our future earnings and cash flows related to these instruments.

We currently do not use any derivative instruments to hedge our interest rate expense or for
trading purposes. The use of such instruments would be subject to strict approvals by our senior
officers.  Therefore, our exposure related to such derivative instruments is not material to our
financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

**Item 4.	Controls and Procedures**

As of September 30, 2002, an evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the
participation of the Company's management, including the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and
Principal Accounting Officer ("PAO"), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the
Company's disclosure controls and procedures.  Based on that evaluation, the Company's
management, including the CEO and PAO, concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and
procedures were effective as of September 30, 2002.  There have been no significant changes in the
Company's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls
subsequent to September 30, 2002.



Item 1.	Legal Proceedings.  None

Item 2.	Changes in Securities.  Not applicable

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities.  None

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None.

Item 5.	Other Information.  None

Item 6.	Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a)	List of exhibits - none

(b)	Reports on Form 8-K - Form 8-K - Filed August 23, 2002

SIGNATURES

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

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|Date November 13, 2002 | /s/ Richard F. LaRoche, Jr.  
|                       | Richard F. LaRoche, Jr.      
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|Date November 13, 2002 | /s/ Donald K. Daniel         
|                       | Donald K. Daniel             
|                       | Vice President and Controller

**CERTIFICATION**

I, W. Andrew Adams, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Health Realty, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect
to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;

4.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14
and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.	designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b.	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as
of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and

c.	presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);

a.	all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether
or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

|Date: November 13, 2002
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**CERTIFICATION**

I, Donald K. Daniel, certify that:

1.	I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of National Health Realty, Inc.;

2.	Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a
material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light
of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect
to the period covered by this quarterly report;

3.	Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included
in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results
of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this
quarterly report;

4.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and
maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14
and 15d-14) for the registrant and we have:

a.	designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information
relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to
us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this
quarterly report is being prepared;

b.	evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as
of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the
"Evaluation Date"); and

c.	presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent
evaluation, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);

a.	all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report
financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b.	any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees
who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and

6.	The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether
or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could
significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation,
including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material
weaknesses.

|Date: November 13, 2002
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