National HealthCare Corp. engages in the provision of nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities and homecare programs. It provides sub and post-acute nursing care, intermediate nursing care, rehabilitative care, senior living services and home health care services. It operates through the following segments: Inpatient Services, Homecare and Hospice Services, and All Other. The Inpatient Services segment includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and assisted and independent living facilities. The Homecare and Hospice Services segment focuses on the revenues from rental income, management and accounting services fees, insurance services, and costs of the corporate office. The company was founded by Carl E. Adams in 1971 and is headquartered in Murfreesboro, TN.