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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AvailableForSaleSecuritiesDebtMaturitiesWithinOneYearFairValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Within 1 year, fair value</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options granted, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options exercised, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Independent Living Centers Leased from NHI</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Independent Living Centers under lease agreements with NHI</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingCentersLeasedFromNHI-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:label="nhc_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Credit Facility [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents credit facility.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_CreditFacilityMember" xlink:to="nhc_CreditFacilityMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends payable</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DividendsPayableCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal" xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Collections of notes receivable</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the cash paid or received by the reporting entity associated with notes receivable.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal" xlink:to="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromNotesReceivableTotal-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodStartLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options outstanding, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options outstanding, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsOutstandingNumber-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Options cancelled, shares (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsForfeituresAndExpirationsInPeriod-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued payroll</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccruedSalariesCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting Policies</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_PolicyTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade Names [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_TradeNamesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsMajorClassNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Purchases of property and equipment</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment" xlink:to="us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Effects of dilutive instruments (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncrementalCommonSharesAttributableToShareBasedPaymentArrangements-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amounts due to third party payors</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableOtherCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities, FV-NI, Unrealized Gain (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiUnrealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade accounts payable</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccountsPayableTradeCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Liabilities:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrentAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Treasury Stock [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_TreasuryStockTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease obligations</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_Assets" xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Assets</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Assets" xlink:to="us-gaap_Assets-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfBeds" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBeds" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBeds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfBeds</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBeds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Beds</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBeds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of licensed skilled nursing beds that are operated or managed as of the balance sheet date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfBeds" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfBeds-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NationalMember" xlink:label="nhc_NationalMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NationalMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">National [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NationalMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents the name of the credit facility, National.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NationalMember" xlink:to="nhc_NationalMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per share attributable to National HealthCare Corporation stockholders:</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings Per Share [Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity in earnings of unconsolidated investments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_OtherOperatingExpensesPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Operating Expenses Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_OtherOperatingExpensesPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Disclosure of accounting policy for other operating expenses.</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income tax provision</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ConsolidationVariableInterestEntityPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Consolidation, Variable Interest Entity, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued payroll</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedSalaries-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Trade accounts payable</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableTrade-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash and cash equivalents, less current portion</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsNoncurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">General and Administrative Expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted cash and cash equivalents, current portion</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:to="us-gaap_RestrictedCashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/periodEndLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_InpatientServicesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inpatient Services [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other current liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherCurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other noncurrent liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherNoncurrentLiabilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Salaries, wages, and benefits</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_LaborAndRelatedExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_MedicaidMember" xlink:label="nhc_MedicaidMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MedicaidMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Medicaid [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MedicaidMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the program Medicaid.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_MedicaidMember" xlink:to="nhc_MedicaidMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_ManagedCareMember" xlink:label="nhc_ManagedCareMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_ManagedCareMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Managed Care [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_ManagedCareMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to managed care provided by the company.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_ManagedCareMember" xlink:to="nhc_ManagedCareMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Expense</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_AllocatedShareBasedCompensationExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accrued risk reserves</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInSelfInsuranceReserve-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_MedicareMember" xlink:label="nhc_MedicareMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MedicareMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Medicare [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MedicareMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to the Medicare program.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_MedicareMember" xlink:to="nhc_MedicareMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember" xlink:label="nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Workers Compensation Revenue [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to revenue derived from workers compensation agreements.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember" xlink:to="nhc_WorkersCompensationRevenueMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember" xlink:label="nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Private Pay and Other [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Related to private pay received and other revenue sources.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember" xlink:to="nhc_PrivatePayAndOtherMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_HomecareServicesSegmentMember" xlink:label="nhc_HomecareServicesSegmentMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amendment Flag</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_AmendmentFlag" xlink:to="dei_AmendmentFlag-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Comprehensive income attributable to National HealthCare Corporation</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_CityAreaCode-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">City Area Code</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates" xlink:to="us-gaap_UseOfEstimates-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_NewAccountingPronouncementsPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Contract liabilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInContractWithCustomerLiability-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SharesOutstanding</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockSharesOutstanding-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Behavioral Health Hospitals</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfBehavioralHealthHospitals-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The number of behavioral health hospitals.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Current Fiscal Year End Date</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate" xlink:to="dei_CurrentFiscalYearEndDate-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentBasisSpreadOnVariableRate1-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds" xlink:label="nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entrance fee refunds</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The cash inflow (outflow) associated with entrance fee deposits (refunds).</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds" xlink:to="nhc_EntranceFeeDepositsRefunds-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid expenses and other assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesAvailableForSaleRealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Period Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalPeriodFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Debt Securities, Realized Gain (Loss)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtSecuritiesRealizedGainLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Document Fiscal Year Focus</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus" xlink:to="dei_DocumentFiscalYearFocus-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredIncomeTaxes-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityFileNumber-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity File Number</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityEmergingGrowthCompany-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Emerging Growth Company</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount" xlink:to="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentFaceAmount-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="dei_DocumentType" xlink:to="dei_DocumentType-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NumberOfStatesInWhichEntityOperates-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of States in which Entity Operates</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionForAlternativeRevenueProgramsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionForAlternativeRevenueProgramsPolicy" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionForAlternativeRevenueProgramsPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Revenue Recognition for Alternative Revenue Programs, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionForAlternativeRevenueProgramsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_RevenueRecognitionForAlternativeRevenueProgramsPolicy-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue" xlink:label="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of miscellaneous revenue.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue" xlink:to="nhc_MiscellaneousRevenue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:label="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Securities Fv Ni Gross Unrealized Loss</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The gross unrealized loss on equity securities measured at fair value with gains and losses recognized on the income statement.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss" xlink:to="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiGrossUnrealizedLoss-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total liabilities and equity</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other operating</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherCostAndExpenseOperating-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Retained earnings</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit" xlink:to="us-gaap_RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accumulated other comprehensive loss</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax" xlink:to="us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Skilled Nursing Centers</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of skilled nursing centers operated or managed as of the balance sheet date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfSkilledNursingCenters-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Liability Reserve Estimate, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_LiabilityReserveEstimatePolicy-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Independent Living Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of independent living facilities in which the company operates as of the Balance Sheet date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfIndependentLivingFacilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Assisted Living Facilities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of assisted living facilities in which company operates as of the Balance Sheet date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfAssistedLivingFacilities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms" xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Homecare Programs</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of homecare Programs in which the company operates as of the Balance Sheet date.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfHomecarePrograms-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestExpense-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestExpense" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestExpense-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember" xlink:label="nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equipment and Furniture [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Information pertaining to equipment and furniture.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember" xlink:to="nhc_EquipmentAndFurnitureMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Notes to Financial Statements</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_DisclosureTextBlockAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease liabilities, less current portion</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncurrent lease liabilities</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember" xlink:label="nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Two Leases with NHI [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about two leases with National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI").</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember" xlink:to="nhc_TwoLeasesWithNHIMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Present value of future minimum lease payments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiability-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities" xlink:label="nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends and net realized gains and losses on sales of securities</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The amount of dividends and other net realized gains and losses resulting from the sale of securities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities" xlink:to="nhc_DividendsAndOtherNetRealizedGainsAndLossesOnSalesOfSecurities-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease liabilities, current portion</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: current portion</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="nhc-20240331.xsd#nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember" xlink:label="nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lease One With NHI [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information about the first lease with National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI").</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember" xlink:to="nhc_LeaseOneWithNhiMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Finance lease obligations, current portion</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_FinanceLeaseLiabilityCurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deposits and other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_DepositsAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Operating lease right-of-use assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset" xlink:to="us-gaap_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total minimum lease payments</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDue-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityUndiscountedExcessAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Less: amounts representing interest</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FinanceLeasePrincipalPayments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Principal payments under finance lease obligations</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2027</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Three</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearThree-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2028</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFour-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2029</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearFive-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Thereafter</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueAfterYearFive-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2025</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year One</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueNextTwelveMonths-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">2026</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, Year Two</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseLiabilityPaymentsDueYearTwo-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Segment Reporting, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SegmentReportingPolicyPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Stock&#8211;based compensation</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation" xlink:to="us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total other assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherAssetsNoncurrent-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Leases [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeLeasesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Combinations Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessCombinationsPolicy-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net operating revenues</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_Revenues</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Net operating revenues</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_Revenues" xlink:to="us-gaap_Revenues-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total financial assets</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure" xlink:to="us-gaap_AssetsFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Lessee, Operating Lease, Term of Contract (Year)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract" xlink:to="us-gaap_LesseeOperatingLeaseTermOfContract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Unrestricted investments available for sale, equity, amortized cost</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">NHI Common Stock, Cost</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquitySecuritiesFvNiCost-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Depreciation and amortization</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_AssetsCurrent</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_AssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total current assets</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsFairValueDisclosure-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Cash and cash equivalents</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Interest income</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet" xlink:to="us-gaap_InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementFrequencyAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementFrequencyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeMember" xlink:to="srt_RangeMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleRestrictedAmortizedCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortized cost of restricted investment in debt security measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleRestrictedAmortizedCost" xlink:to="nhc_DebtSecuritiesAvailableforsaleRestrictedAmortizedCost-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MaximumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Maximum [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_MaximumMember" xlink:to="srt_MaximumMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_MinimumMember" xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_MinimumMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Minimum [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis" xlink:to="srt_ProductOrServiceAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Product and Service [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain" xlink:to="srt_ProductsAndServicesDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2024/elts/srt-2024.xsd#srt_RangeAxis" xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="srt_RangeAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statistical Measurement [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_RangeAxis" xlink:to="srt_RangeAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investment, Name [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain" xlink:to="srt_EquityMethodInvesteeNameDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_EquitySecuritiesFvNiRestrictedCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Restricted investments available for sale, equity, amortized cost</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MarketableSecuritiesAvailableforsaleAmortizedCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments available for sale, amortized cost</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_MarketableSecuritiesAvailableforsaleAmortizedCost-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Amortized cost of investment in marketable securities measured at fair value with change in fair value recognized in other comprehensive income (available-for-sale).</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_MarketableSecuritiesAvailableforsaleAmortizedCost" xlink:to="nhc_MarketableSecuritiesAvailableforsaleAmortizedCost-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis" xlink:to="srt_StatementGeographicalAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromUnconsolidatedInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromUnconsolidatedInvestments</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromUnconsolidatedInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Investments in unconsolidated companies</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_PaymentsForProceedsFromUnconsolidatedInvestments-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The net cash outflow or inflow associated with unconsolidated investments during the period.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Geographical [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain" xlink:to="srt_SegmentGeographicalDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Goodwill, Policy [Policy Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy" xlink:to="us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsGoodwillPolicy-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_InventoryNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Inventories</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="stpr_FL-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">FLORIDA</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel3Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueMeasurementsFairValueHierarchyDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel1Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueInputsLevel2Member-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_FairValueByFairValueHierarchyLevelAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_LesseeLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="nhc_LesseeLeaseLiabilityMaturityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLife-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life (Year)</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NonoperatingIncomeExpenseAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other income:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssetsCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Prepaid expenses and other assets</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ScheduleOfOtherNonoperatingIncomeByComponentTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Schedule of Other Nonoperating Income, by Component [Table Text Block]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Deferred income taxes</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Other Nonoperating Income and Expense [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_OtherNonoperatingIncomeAndExpenseTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve" xlink:to="us-gaap_SelfInsuranceReserve-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_SalariesWagesAndBenefitsMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Salaries, Wages, and Benefits [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_SalariesWagesAndBenefitsMember" xlink:to="nhc_SalariesWagesAndBenefitsMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Dividends paid to common stockholders</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total costs and expenses</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Total costs and expenses</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsAndExpenses-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Noncontrolling Interest [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/negatedLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Repurchase of common shares</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Costs and expenses:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_CostsAndExpensesAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Issuance of common stock</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:label="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_CommonStockMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Common Stock [Member]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_CommonStockMember" xlink:to="us-gaap_CommonStockMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Equity Component [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_EquityComponentDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NumberOfHospiceAgencies-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Number of Hospice Agencies</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_NumberOfHospiceAgencies" xlink:to="nhc_NumberOfHospiceAgencies-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_AcquisitionOfCarisMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Acquisition of Caris [Member]</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_AcquisitionOfCarisMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Represents information regarding the acquisition of Caris HealthCare, L.P</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_AcquisitionOfCarisMember" xlink:to="nhc_AcquisitionOfCarisMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/totalLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Income before income taxes</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic" xlink:to="us-gaap_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesDomestic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_HomecareAndHospiceMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Homecare and Hospice [Member]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenueSourcesDomain-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Health Care Organization, Revenue Sources [Domain]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenueSourcesDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_HealthCareOrganizationRevenueSourcesDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:label="dei_EntityIncorporationStateCountryCode" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">us-gaap_DebtInstrumentCarryingAmount</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Significant Accounting Policies [Text Block]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_SignificantAccountingPoliciesTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="dei_EntityInteractiveDataCurrent-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Entity Interactive Data Current</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2024/dei-2024.xsd#dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle" xlink:type="locator"/>
    <link:label xlink:label="dei_Security12bTitle-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Title of 12(b) Security</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_ReceivableTypeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfFinancialPositionAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareDilutedAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Diluted:</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Business Acquisition [Axis]</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/verboseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Earnings per common share, basic (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic (in dollars per share)</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasic-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NonrefundableResidentEntryFeePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">nhc_NonrefundableResidentEntryFeePercentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NonrefundableResidentEntryFeePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/terseLabel" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Nonrefundable Resident Entry Fee Percentage</link:label>
    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_NonrefundableResidentEntryFeePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">The percentage of the resident entry fee that becomes nonrefundable upon occupancy.</link:label>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain" xlink:to="us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAcquireeDomain-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock" xlink:to="us-gaap_ContractWithCustomerAssetAndLiabilityTableTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToThirdPartyPayors" xlink:to="nhc_IncreaseDecreaseInDueToThirdPartyPayors-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_RefundableAdvanceFeesMember-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Refundable advance fees [member</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_RefundableAdvanceFeesMember" xlink:to="nhc_RefundableAdvanceFeesMember-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_RefundableResidentEntryFeePercentage-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Remaining refundable portion of the resident's entry fee.</link:label>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Basic:</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract" xlink:to="us-gaap_EarningsPerShareBasicAbstract-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="us-gaap_StatementOfCashFlowsAbstract-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/label" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]</link:label>
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    <link:loc xlink:href="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2024/elts/us-gaap-2024.xsd#us-gaap_LeaseContractualTermAxis" xlink:label="us-gaap_LeaseContractualTermAxis" xlink:type="locator"/>
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    <link:label xlink:label="nhc_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/documentation" xlink:type="resource" xml:lang="en-US">Accounting policy disclosure of other noncurrent liabilities.</link:label>
    <link:labelArc xlink:arcrole="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/arcrole/concept-label" xlink:from="nhc_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock" xlink:to="nhc_OtherNoncurrentLiabilitiesPolicyTextBlock-label" xlink:type="arc"/>
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