Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 69,492,000	$ 50,334,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	12,947,000	8,944,000
Marketable equity securities	92,061,000	152,453,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	16,685,000	20,576,000
Accounts receivable	100,411,000	92,975,000
Inventories	7,904,000	7,441,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,397,000	4,075,000
Notes receivable, current portion	1,785,000	1,695,000
Federal income tax receivable	0	2,560,000
Total current assets	306,682,000	341,053,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,032,795,000	1,017,204,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(492,175,000)	(481,774,000)
Net property and equipment	540,620,000	535,430,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,741,000	1,732,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	131,126,000	126,830,000
Deposits and other assets	5,897,000	5,124,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	196,960,000	202,909,000
Goodwill	21,341,000	20,995,000
Notes receivable, less current portion	13,168,000	13,384,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies	38,772,000	39,191,000
Total other assets	409,005,000	410,165,000
Total assets	1,256,307,000	1,286,648,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	18,275,000	18,903,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,228,000	4,166,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	24,557,000	24,243,000
Accrued payroll	48,892,000	69,826,000
Amounts due to third party payors	15,607,000	15,108,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	29,632,000	29,520,000
Other current liabilities	18,811,000	15,029,000
Dividends payable	7,980,000	7,968,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	50,000,000	10,000,000
Total current liabilities	217,982,000	194,763,000
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	13,882,000	14,963,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	172,403,000	178,666,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	71,130,000	66,491,000
Refundable entrance fees	7,455,000	7,455,000
Obligation to provide future services	2,035,000	2,035,000
Deferred income taxes	8,469,000	24,012,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	14,590,000	16,058,000
Deferred revenue	5,006,000	3,136,000
Total liabilities	512,952,000	507,579,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,346,601 and 15,332,206 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153,000	153,000
Capital in excess of par value	223,600,000	222,787,000
Retained earnings	518,261,000	553,093,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	548,000	2,560,000
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	742,562,000	778,593,000
Noncontrolling interest	793,000	476,000
Total equity	743,355,000	779,069,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,256,307,000	$ 1,286,648,000