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EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.1 - STEPHEN F. FLATT - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit311flatt.htm
EX-32 - EXHIBIT 32 - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit32.htm
EX-31 - EXHIBIT 31.2 - BRIAN F. KIDD - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit312kidd.htm
EX-21 - SUBSIDIARIES OF REGISTRANT - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPexhibit21subsidiariesofthere.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - NATIONAL HEALTHCARE CORPnhc2016form10k.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 15, 2017, 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, 2016.



/s/ Ernst & Young LLP


Nashville, Tennessee

February 15, 2017