Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net income	$ 13,233	$ 1,533	$ 28,323	$ 14,574
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized (loss) gain on interest rate swap, net of income tax of $78 for the six months ended June 30, 2014.	0	(30)	0	89
Reclassification of derivative loss to income, net of income tax benefit of $638 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014.	0	1,023	0	1,023
Comprehensive income (loss)	13,233	2,526	28,323	15,686
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	45	(474)	(37)	(959)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc.	$ 13,188	$ 3,000	$ 28,360	$ 16,645