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Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues [Line Items]      
Other Revenues $ 42,396us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet $ 53,120us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet $ 55,616us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
Insurance Services [Member]      
Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues [Line Items]      
Other Revenues 7,215us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_InsuranceServicesMember
15,143us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_InsuranceServicesMember
15,671us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_InsuranceServicesMember
Management and Accounting Services Fees [Member]      
Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues [Line Items]      
Other Revenues 15,184us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_ManagementAndAccountingServicesFeesMember
18,160us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_ManagementAndAccountingServicesFeesMember
20,042us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_ManagementAndAccountingServicesFeesMember
Rental Income [Member]      
Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues [Line Items]      
Other Revenues 19,123us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_RentalIncomeMember
19,132us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_RentalIncomeMember
19,314us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= nhc_RentalIncomeMember
Other Income [Member]      
Note 3 - Other Revenues (Details) - Summary of Other Revenues [Line Items]      
Other Revenues $ 874us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
$ 685us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
$ 589us-gaap_OtherSalesRevenueNet
/ nhc_OtherRevenuesAxis
= us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember