Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 76,121	$ 107,076
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	19,568	17,725
Marketable equity securities	140,064	111,117
Marketable debt securities	0	5,427
Restricted marketable equity securities	23,190	26,779
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	11,529	12,822
Accounts receivable	135,325	108,545
Inventories	9,039	7,386
Prepaid expenses and other assets	9,060	8,855
Notes receivable	512	503
Total current assets	424,408	406,235
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,281,736	1,101,681
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(597,447)	(608,352)
Net property and equipment	684,289	493,329
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,233	1,167
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	108,275	109,478
Deposits and other assets	8,837	14,786
Operating lease – right-of-use assets	79,167	94,201
Goodwill	170,478	168,295
Intangible assets	19,864	7,038
Investments in unconsolidated companies	27,878	16,267
Total other assets	415,732	411,232
Total assets	1,524,429	1,310,796
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	25,493	19,194
Finance lease obligations, current portion	0	860
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	31,841	29,352
Accrued payroll	92,719	84,110
Amounts due to third party payors	15,351	18,369
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	31,096	30,549
Other current liabilities	21,377	22,991
Dividends payable	9,420	9,051
Long-term debt due within one year	7,500	0
Total current liabilities	234,797	214,476
Long-term debt, less current portion	129,500	0
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	45,925	63,175
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	72,520	72,710
Refundable entrance fees	6,063	6,376
Deferred income taxes	35,550	17,200
Other noncurrent liabilities	16,911	26,379
Total liabilities	541,266	400,316
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,450,003 and 15,350,661 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	154	153
Capital in excess of par value	232,530	227,604
Retained earnings	752,193	687,599
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4,716)	(6,604)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	980,161	908,752
Noncontrolling interest	3,002	1,728
Total equity	983,163	910,480
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,524,429	$ 1,310,796