Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Current Period Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 130,629	$ 76,121
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion	19,664	19,568
Marketable equity securities	166,754	140,064
Restricted marketable equity securities	17,482	23,190
Restricted marketable debt securities, current portion	12,821	11,529
Accounts receivable	132,448	135,325
Inventories	7,844	9,039
Prepaid expenses and other assets	5,877	9,572
Total current assets	493,519	424,408
Property and Equipment:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,305,640	1,281,736
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(630,471)	(597,447)
Net property and equipment	675,169	684,289
Other Assets:
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion	1,241	1,233
Restricted marketable debt securities, less current portion	110,091	108,275
Deposits and other assets	9,438	8,837
Operating lease right-of-use assets	55,821	79,167
Goodwill	170,478	170,478
Intangible assets	19,864	19,864
Investments in unconsolidated companies	36,521	27,878
Total other assets	403,454	415,732
Total assets	1,572,142	1,524,429
Current Liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	22,567	25,493
Operating lease liabilities, current portion	33,198	31,841
Accrued payroll	109,991	92,719
Amounts due to third party payors	15,060	15,351
Accrued risk reserves, current portion	32,486	31,096
Other current liabilities	51,627	21,377
Dividends payable	9,930	9,420
Long-term debt, current portion	7,500	7,500
Total current liabilities	282,359	234,797
Total long-term debt	65,625	129,500
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	21,746	45,925
Accrued risk reserves, less current portion	81,546	72,520
Refundable entrance fees	6,127	6,063
Deferred income taxes	38,769	35,550
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,743	16,911
Total liabilities	513,915	541,266
Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 45,000,000 shares authorized; 15,515,110 and 15,450,003 shares, respectively, issued and outstanding	154	154
Capital in excess of par value	235,878	232,530
Retained earnings	818,076	752,193
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,129)	(4,716)
Total National HealthCare Corporation stockholders’ equity	1,052,979	980,161
Noncontrolling interest	5,248	3,002
Total equity	1,058,227	983,163
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,572,142	$ 1,524,429