Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 112,462,000	$ 147,093,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	12,506,000	9,673,000
Marketable equity securities	105,893,000	128,590,000
Marketable debt securities	36,590,000	47,762,000
Restricted marketable equity securities	24,520,000	4,680,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	18,794,000	16,601,000
Accounts receivable	99,019,000	89,670,000
Inventories	8,696,000	8,781,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,450,000	2,977,000
Notes receivable, current portion	899,000	928,000
Total current assets	424,829,000	456,755,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,062,620,000	1,030,426,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(540,601,000)	(510,108,000)
Net property and equipment	522,019,000	520,318,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,799,000	1,736,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	118,737,000	125,472,000
Deposits and other assets	4,798,000	4,580,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	162,550,000	179,055,000
Goodwill	168,295,000	21,341,000
Intangible assets	7,038,000	0
Notes receivable, less current portion	3,502,000	12,093,000
Investments in unconsolidated companies	2,231,000	40,782,000
Total other assets	468,950,000	385,059,000
Total assets	1,415,798,000	1,362,132,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	32,900,000	21,112,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,626,000	4,423,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	27,289,000	25,451,000
Accrued payroll	85,926,000	86,183,000
Amounts due to third party payors	17,046,000	16,454,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	31,300,000	30,953,000
Other current liabilities	23,550,000	21,344,000
Provider relief funds	0	16,068,000
Contract liabilities	27,013,000	51,253,000
Dividends payable	8,020,000	7,987,000
Total current liabilities	257,670,000	281,228,000
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	7,045,000	10,540,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	135,261,000	153,604,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	72,524,000	68,584,000
Refundable entrance fees	6,868,000	7,462,000
Deferred income taxes	8,037,000	14,079,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	26,503,000	28,375,000
Total liabilities	513,908,000	563,872,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,423,240 and 15,369,745 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	154,000	153,000
Capital in excess of par value	230,974,000	226,943,000
Retained earnings	661,783,000	563,024,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	2,766,000	5,057,000
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	895,677,000	795,177,000
Noncontrolling interest	6,213,000	3,083,000
Total equity	901,890,000	798,260,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,415,798,000	$ 1,362,132,000