Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 44,515,000	$ 107,607,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	25,838,000	10,407,000
Marketable equity securities	107,655,000	113,108,000
Marketable debt securities	24,559,000	35,310,000
Restricted marketable equity securities	20,341,000	26,958,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	5,014,000	20,727,000
Accounts receivable	99,003,000	96,124,000
Inventories	7,298,000	8,582,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	10,306,000	7,815,000
Total current assets	344,529,000	426,638,000
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,076,116,000	1,064,337,000
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(564,743,000)	(543,341,000)
Net property and equipment	511,373,000	520,996,000
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,847,000	1,729,000
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	118,858,000	116,063,000
Deposits and other assets	13,039,000	4,499,000
Operating lease right-of-use assets	126,499,000	156,116,000
Goodwill	168,295,000	168,295,000
Intangible assets	7,038,000	7,038,000
Notes receivable	2,000,000	0
Investments in unconsolidated companies	2,081,000	2,022,000
Total other assets	439,657,000	455,762,000
Total assets	1,295,559,000	1,403,396,000
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	19,443,000	22,488,000
Finance lease obligations, current portion	4,911,000	4,695,000
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	28,611,000	27,574,000
Accrued payroll	77,342,000	106,698,000
Amounts due to third party payors	15,496,000	17,595,000
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	30,852,000	31,134,000
Other current liabilities	24,073,000	20,059,000
Provider relief funds	516,000	9,443,000
Contract liabilities	138,000	15,022,000
Dividends payable	8,774,000	8,493,000
Total current liabilities	210,156,000	263,201,000
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	2,134,000	5,845,000
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	97,888,000	128,542,000
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	72,858,000	66,914,000
Refundable entrance fees	6,171,000	7,011,000
Deferred income taxes	9,750,000	6,852,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	15,274,000	16,571,000
Total liabilities	414,231,000	494,936,000
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,393,103 and 15,452,033 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153,000	154,000
Capital in excess of par value	228,522,000	232,167,000
Retained earnings	659,059,000	669,078,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss)	(10,423,000)	1,605,000
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	877,311,000	903,004,000
Noncontrolling interest	4,017,000	5,456,000
Total equity	881,328,000	908,460,000
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,295,559,000	$ 1,403,396,000