National HealthCare Corporation Common Stock
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National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) is a Murfreesboro, Tennessee-based operator of a network of long-term and post-acute healthcare facilities and services, best known for its skilled nursing centers and senior living communities.
The company generates revenue primarily through two operational segments. The Inpatient Services segment includes skilled nursing facilities that provide around-the-clock medical care and rehabilitative therapies for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. This segment also operates assisted and independent living facilities, which offer personal care, meals, and activities for seniors, as well as specialized behavioral health and memory care units. The Homecare and Hospice Services segment operates agencies that provide medical care and support for patients in their own residences or in senior living settings, along with palliative hospice care.
Beyond direct patient care, National HealthCare Corporation runs ancillary businesses, including retail pharmacies and a managed care insurance division. The company also provides management, accounting, and financial services to its own facilities and, in some cases, leases properties it owns to third-party healthcare operators. Founded in 1971, the company has built an integrated model focused on serving the needs of the elderly and those requiring post-acute medical support.