Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 100,308	$ 58,667
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	18,865	15,121
Marketable equity securities	102,137	100,786
Marketable debt securities	8,049	23,136
Restricted marketable equity securities	23,683	22,358
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	12,005	16,244
Accounts receivable	102,603	99,986
Inventories	7,373	7,088
Prepaid expenses and other assets	7,555	10,546
Total current assets	382,578	353,932
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,102,467	1,081,219
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(604,201)	(574,687)
Net property and equipment	498,266	506,532
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,082	1,077
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	106,857	103,267
Deposits and other assets	13,472	12,728
Operating lease right-of-use assets	100,788	120,521
Goodwill	168,295	168,295
Intangible assets	7,038	7,038
Investments in unconsolidated companies	3,531	2,060
Total other assets	401,063	414,986
Total assets	1,281,907	1,275,450
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	16,471	16,958
Finance lease obligations, current portion	2,134	4,985
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	29,222	29,075
Accrued payroll	69,719	72,510
Amounts due to third party payors	15,588	16,631
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	30,870	31,365
Other current liabilities	31,650	17,615
Dividends payable	9,040	8,748
Total current liabilities	204,694	197,887
Finance lease obligations, less current portion	0	860
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	70,200	91,016
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	77,255	71,104
Refundable entrance fees	5,949	6,207
Deferred income taxes	9,847	10,909
Other noncurrent liabilities	26,622	19,953
Total liabilities	394,567	397,936
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,324,560 and 15,357,746 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	153	153
Capital in excess of par value	226,888	226,991
Retained earnings	668,244	656,664
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(10,114)	(9,532)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	885,171	874,276
Noncontrolling interest	2,169	3,238
Total equity	887,340	877,514
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,281,907	$ 1,275,450