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EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit32.htm
EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit311adams.htm
EX-21 - EXHIBIT 21 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit21subsidiariesofthere.htm
EX-26 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit312daniel.htm
EX-10 - EXHIBIT 10.16 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit1016firstamendmentto2.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPnhc2015form10kfile.htm

Exhibit 23



CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements (Forms S-8 No. 333-129462 and No. 333-167685) pertaining to National HealthCare Corporations 2005 Stock Option, Employee Stock Purchase, Physician Stock Purchase & Stock Appreciation Rights Plan and 2004 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan and 2010 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan of our reports dated February 19, 2016, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of National HealthCare Corporation, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of National HealthCare Corporation, included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2015.




Nashville, Tennessee

February 19, 2016