Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 43,247,000	$ 59,118,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	9,967,000	6,397,000
Marketable securities	140,223,000	139,085,000
Restricted marketable securities	18,676,000	21,012,000
Accounts receivable	97,274,000	86,767,000
Inventories	7,470,000	7,153,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	3,863,000	2,864,000
Notes receivable, current portion	1,289,000	1,450,000
Federal income tax receivable		5,465,000
Total current assets	322,009,000	329,311,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	979,088,000	958,748,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(444,438,000)	(409,429,000)
Net property and equipment	534,650,000	549,319,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,706,000	1,906,000
Restricted marketable securities	153,917,000	145,383,000
Deposits and other assets	5,602,000	4,867,000
Goodwill	20,995,000	17,600,000
Notes receivable, less current portion	9,707,000	11,801,000
Investments in limited liability companies	32,362,000	36,339,000
Total other assets	224,289,000	217,896,000
Total assets	1,080,948,000	1,096,526,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	19,759,000	15,978,000
Capital lease obligations, current portion	3,924,000	3,696,000
Accrued payroll	67,618,000	67,102,000
Amounts due to third party payors	16,108,000	17,389,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	28,643,000	27,409,000
Other current liabilities	14,249,000	16,194,000
Dividends payable	7,623,000	7,297,000
Total current liabilities	157,924,000	155,065,000
Long–term debt	55,000,000	100,000,000
Capital lease obligations, less current portion	19,128,000	23,052,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	67,381,000	65,866,000
Refundable entrance fees	8,078,000	8,827,000
Obligation to provide future services	2,172,000	2,887,000
Deferred income taxes	18,550,000	18,376,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,204,000	15,795,000
Deferred revenue	3,054,000	3,226,000
Total liabilities	346,491,000	393,094,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,255,002 and 15,212,133 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153,000	152,000
Capital in excess of par value	219,435,000	215,659,000
Retained earnings	516,435,000	419,423,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,745,000)	67,504,000
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	733,278,000	702,738,000
Noncontrolling interest	1,179,000	694,000
Total equity	734,457,000	703,432,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,080,948,000	$ 1,096,526,000