National HealthCare to buy five nursing facilities for $50.5 million from affiliate
NHC's subsidiary NHC/OP, L.P. agreed on May 14, 2026 to buy the land, buildings and other specified assets of five skilled nursing facilities (four in Tennessee, one in South Carolina) from National Health Corporation, an ESOP-owned affiliate that serves as NHC's administrative services contractor and holds about 6.6% of NHC's common stock. The closing is subject to financing Buyer determines it needs, government approval of operating license transfers, and other conditions, and there is no assurance the deal will close as described. The management agreements that NHC subsidiaries have with the seller will terminate at closing.
Key points
- Purchase price is $50.5 million, subject to adjustments, payable at closing
- Buyer's $750,000 deposit is due within three business days of May 14, 2026, and is refundable only if Buyer terminates during the inspection period
- Inspection period ends on the earlier of June 16, 2026 or the closing date; closing is expected in the second quarter of 2026
- $2.0 million of the price goes into a 12-month indemnification escrow after closing
The filing
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