National HealthCare Corporation Reports 5% Increase in Revenues For 2009

National HealthCare Corporation (NYSE Amex:  NCA, NHC.PRA), a national long-term care operator, announced fourth quarter 2009 income of $4.9 million dollars or .37 per share compared to $2.7 million or .21 cents per share.  Revenues for Q4 increased 4.2% and operating revenues for the full year increased by 5.5%.

NHC operates 76 long-term health care centers with over 9,000 beds and 33 home care programs, seven independent living centers and 15 assisted living communities.

For the full earnings release for NHC, click http://www.nhccare.com/presspdf/20100302.pdf