Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,334,000	$ 43,247,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	8,944,000	9,967,000
Marketable equity securities	152,453,000	140,223,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	20,576,000	18,676,000
Accounts receivable	92,975,000	97,274,000
Inventories	7,441,000	7,470,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,075,000	3,863,000
Notes receivable, current portion	1,695,000	1,289,000
Federal income tax receivable	2,560,000	0
Total current assets	341,053,000	322,009,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,017,204,000	979,088,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(481,774,000)	(444,438,000)
Net property and equipment	535,430,000	534,650,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,732,000	1,706,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	126,830,000	153,917,000
Deposits and other assets	5,124,000	5,602,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	202,909,000	0
Goodwill	20,995,000	20,995,000
Notes receivable, less current portion	13,384,000	9,707,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies	39,191,000	32,362,000
Total other assets	410,165,000	224,289,000
Total assets	1,286,648,000	1,080,948,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	18,903,000	19,759,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,166,000	3,924,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	24,243,000	0
Accrued payroll	69,826,000	67,618,000
Amounts due to third party payors	15,108,000	16,108,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	29,520,000	28,643,000
Other current liabilities	15,029,000	14,249,000
Dividends payable	7,968,000	7,623,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	10,000,000	0
Total current liabilities	194,763,000	157,924,000
Long–term debt	0	55,000,000
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	14,963,000	19,128,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	178,666,000	0
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	66,491,000	67,381,000
Refundable entrance fees	7,455,000	8,078,000
Obligation to provide future services	2,035,000	2,172,000
Deferred income taxes	24,012,000	18,550,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	16,058,000	15,204,000
Deferred revenue	3,136,000	3,054,000
Total liabilities	507,579,000	346,491,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,332,206 and 15,255,002 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153,000	153,000
Capital in excess of par value	222,787,000	219,435,000
Retained earnings	553,093,000	516,435,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	2,560,000	(2,745,000)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	778,593,000	733,278,000
Noncontrolling interest	476,000	1,179,000
Total equity	779,069,000	734,457,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,286,648,000	$ 1,080,948,000