Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 107,076	$ 58,667
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	17,725	15,121
Marketable equity securities	111,117	100,786
Marketable debt securities	5,427	23,136
Restricted marketable equity securities	26,779	22,358
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	12,822	16,244
Accounts receivable	108,545	99,986
Inventories	7,386	7,088
Prepaid expenses and other assets	8,855	10,244
Notes receivable	503	302
Total current assets	406,235	353,932
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,101,681	1,081,219
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(608,352)	(574,687)
Net property and equipment	493,329	506,532
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,167	1,077
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	109,478	103,267
Deposits and other assets	14,786	12,728
Operating lease – right-of-use assets	94,201	120,521
Goodwill	168,295	168,295
Intangible assets	7,038	7,038
Investments in unconsolidated companies	16,267	2,060
Total other assets	411,232	414,986
Total assets	1,310,796	1,275,450
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	19,194	16,958
Finance lease obligations, current portion	860	4,985
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	29,352	29,075
Accrued payroll	84,110	72,510
Amounts due to third party payors	18,369	16,631
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	30,549	31,365
Other current liabilities	22,991	17,615
Dividends payable	9,051	8,748
Total current liabilities	214,476	197,887
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	0	860
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	63,175	91,016
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	72,710	71,104
Refundable entrance fees	6,376	6,207
Deferred income taxes	17,200	10,909
Other noncurrent liabilities	26,379	19,953
Total liabilities	400,316	397,936
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,350,661 and 15,357,746 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153	153
Capital in excess of par value	227,604	226,991
Retained earnings	687,599	656,664
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(6,604)	(9,532)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	908,752	874,276
Noncontrolling interest	1,728	3,238
Total equity	910,480	877,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,310,796	$ 1,275,450