Property and Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

Note 4—Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method and is recorded over the estimated useful life of each class of depreciable asset. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the shorter of the estimated asset life or term of the lease. Repairs and maintenance costs are charged to expense as incurred.

The following table sets forth the amounts of property and equipment by each class of depreciable asset as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018:

	December 31, 2019		December 31, 2018
	(in thousands)
Housekeeping and Dietary equipment	$	25,219	$	22,596
Computer hardware and software	12,769		12,114
Operating lease - right-of-use assets 1	21,176		—
Other 2	1,698		920
Total property and equipment, at cost	60,862		35,630
Less accumulated depreciation	32,042		22,730
Total property and equipment, net	$	28,820	$	12,900

^1.Upon the adoption of ASC 842 the Company recognized right-of-use assets pertaining to leases in Property and Equipment, net. Prior period amounts continue to be reported in accordance with previous guidance.

^2.Includes furniture and fixtures, leasehold improvements and autos and trucks including auto leases.

Depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017 was $9.7 million, $4.9 million and $5.0 million, respectively.