Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 93,982,000	$ 107,076,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	26,010,000	17,725,000
Marketable equity securities	123,040,000	111,117,000
Marketable debt securities	484,000	5,427,000
Restricted marketable equity securities	29,616,000	26,779,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	4,790,000	12,822,000
Accounts receivable	125,664,000	108,545,000
Inventories	6,763,000	7,386,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,750,000	8,855,000
Notes receivable	487,000	503,000
Total current assets	417,586,000	406,235,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,065,543,000	1,101,681,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(576,845,000)	(608,352,000)
Net property and equipment	488,698,000	493,329,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,140,000	1,167,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	119,042,000	109,478,000
Deposits and other assets	13,738,000	14,786,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	87,356,000	94,201,000
Goodwill	168,295,000	168,295,000
Intangible assets	7,038,000	7,038,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies	16,747,000	16,267,000
Total other assets	413,356,000	411,232,000
Total assets	1,319,640,000	1,310,796,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	20,697,000	19,194,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	0	860,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	29,733,000	29,352,000
Accrued payroll	64,156,000	84,110,000
Amounts due to third party payors	19,988,000	18,369,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	30,800,000	30,549,000
Other current liabilities	24,302,000	22,991,000
Contract liabilities	7,667,000	0
Dividends payable	9,086,000	9,051,000
Total current liabilities	206,429,000	214,476,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	56,004,000	63,175,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	77,437,000	72,710,000
Refundable entrance fees	5,708,000	6,376,000
Deferred income taxes	19,639,000	17,200,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	27,909,000	26,379,000
Total liabilities	393,126,000	400,316,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,399,724 and 15,350,661 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	154,000	153,000
Capital in excess of par value	226,909,000	227,604,000
Retained earnings	704,726,000	687,599,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(7,041,000)	(6,604,000)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	924,748,000	908,752,000
Noncontrolling interest	1,766,000	1,728,000
Total equity	926,514,000	910,480,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,319,640,000	$ 1,310,796,000