Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 58,667,000	$ 107,607,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	15,121,000	10,407,000
Marketable equity securities	100,786,000	113,108,000
Marketable debt securities	23,136,000	35,310,000
Restricted marketable equity securities	22,358,000	26,958,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	16,244,000	20,727,000
Accounts receivable	99,986,000	96,124,000
Inventories	7,088,000	8,582,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,244,000	7,362,000
Notes receivable	302,000	453,000
Total current assets	353,932,000	426,638,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,081,219,000	1,064,337,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(574,687,000)	(543,341,000)
Net property and equipment	506,532,000	520,996,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,077,000	1,729,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	103,267,000	116,063,000
Deposits and other assets	12,728,000	4,499,000
Operating lease – right-of-use assets	120,521,000	156,116,000
Goodwill	168,295,000	168,295,000
Intangible assets	7,038,000	7,038,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies	2,060,000	2,022,000
Total other assets	414,986,000	455,762,000
Total assets	1,275,450,000	1,403,396,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	16,958,000	22,488,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,985,000	4,695,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	29,075,000	27,574,000
Accrued payroll	72,510,000	106,698,000
Amounts due to third party payors	16,631,000	17,595,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	31,365,000	31,134,000
Other current liabilities	17,615,000	20,059,000
Provider relief funds	0	9,443,000
Contract liabilities	0	15,022,000
Dividends payable	8,748,000	8,493,000
Total current liabilities	197,887,000	263,201,000
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	860,000	5,845,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	91,016,000	128,542,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	71,104,000	66,914,000
Refundable entrance fees	6,207,000	7,011,000
Deferred income taxes	10,909,000	6,852,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	19,953,000	16,571,000
Total liabilities	397,936,000	494,936,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,357,746 and 15,452,033 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153,000	154,000
Capital in excess of par value	226,991,000	232,167,000
Retained earnings	656,664,000	669,078,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(9,532,000)	1,605,000
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	874,276,000	903,004,000
Noncontrolling interest	3,238,000	5,456,000
Total equity	877,514,000	908,460,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,275,450,000	$ 1,403,396,000