Financial Information for the Company and Its Subsidiaries - Summary of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended |
12 Months Ended |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Jun. 30, 2016 |
Mar. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Jun. 30, 2015 |
Mar. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Revenue before provision for doubtful accounts |
$ 702,888
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$ 734,665
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$ 756,548
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$ 616,813
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$ 495,319
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$ 479,730
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$ 453,660
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$ 365,783
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$ 2,852,823
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$ 1,829,619
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$ 1,030,784
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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(41,909)
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(35,127)
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(26,183)
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Revenue |
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2,810,914
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1,794,492
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1,004,601
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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1,541,854
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973,732
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575,412
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Professional fees |
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185,486
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116,463
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52,482
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Supplies |
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117,425
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80,663
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48,422
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Rents and leases |
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73,348
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32,528
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12,201
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Other operating expenses |
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312,556
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206,746
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110,654
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Depreciation and amortization |
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135,103
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63,550
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32,667
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Interest expense, net |
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181,325
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106,742
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48,221
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Debt extinguishment costs |
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4,253
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10,818
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Loss on divestiture |
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178,809
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Loss (gain) on foreign currency derivatives |
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(523)
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1,926
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(15,262)
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Transaction-related expenses |
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48,323
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36,571
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13,650
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Total expenses |
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2,777,959
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1,629,739
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878,447
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
42,438
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(115,814)
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73,852
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32,479
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52,518
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41,645
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49,355
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21,205
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32,955
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164,753
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126,154
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(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
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28,779
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53,388
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42,922
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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4,176
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111,365
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83,232
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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111
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(192)
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Net income (loss) |
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4,176
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111,476
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83,040
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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1,967
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1,078
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Net income (loss) attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
$ 41,818
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$ (117,808)
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$ 56,445
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$ 25,688
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$ 34,566
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$ 29,550
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$ 33,844
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$ 14,594
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6,143
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112,554
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83,040
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Other comprehensive loss (income): |
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Foreign currency translation (loss) gain |
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(477,772)
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(40,103)
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(66,206)
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Gain on derivative instruments |
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40,598
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Pension liability adjustment, net |
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(7,749)
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3,826
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(2,164)
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Other comprehensive loss (income) |
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(444,923)
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(36,277)
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(68,370)
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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(438,780)
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76,277
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14,670
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Consolidating Adjustments [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
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(65,560)
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(176,178)
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(97,414)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(65,560)
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(176,178)
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(97,414)
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Net income (loss) |
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(65,560)
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(176,178)
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(97,414)
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Net income (loss) attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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(65,560)
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(176,178)
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Other comprehensive loss (income): |
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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(65,560)
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(176,178)
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(97,414)
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Parent [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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28,345
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20,472
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10,058
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Interest expense, net |
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50,921
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68,533
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27,199
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Debt extinguishment costs |
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4,253
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10,818
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Loss (gain) on foreign currency derivatives |
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(523)
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1,926
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(15,262)
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Total expenses |
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82,996
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101,749
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21,995
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(82,996)
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(101,749)
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(21,995)
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Equity in earnings of subsidiaries |
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65,560
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176,178
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97,414
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(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
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(21,612)
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(37,047)
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(7,621)
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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4,176
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111,476
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83,040
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Net income (loss) |
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4,176
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111,476
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83,040
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Net income (loss) attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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4,176
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111,476
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Other comprehensive loss (income): |
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Gain on derivative instruments |
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40,598
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Other comprehensive loss (income) |
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40,598
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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44,774
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111,476
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83,040
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Combined Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Revenue before provision for doubtful accounts |
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1,662,734
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1,415,016
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826,465
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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(38,349)
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(32,614)
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(23,866)
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Revenue |
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1,624,385
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1,382,402
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802,599
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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865,104
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726,215
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459,297
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Professional fees |
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89,062
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83,422
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38,632
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Supplies |
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76,246
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65,077
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40,511
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Rents and leases |
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34,540
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29,094
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10,136
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Other operating expenses |
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206,308
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170,018
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83,835
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Depreciation and amortization |
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58,018
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41,768
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22,990
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Interest expense, net |
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75,848
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17,476
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6,207
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Loss on divestiture |
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778
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Transaction-related expenses |
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32,173
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24,914
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12,367
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Total expenses |
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1,438,077
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1,157,984
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673,975
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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186,308
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224,418
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128,624
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(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
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68,335
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85,765
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44,608
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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117,973
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138,653
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84,016
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Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes |
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111
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(192)
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Net income (loss) |
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117,973
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138,764
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83,824
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Net income (loss) attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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117,973
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138,764
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Other comprehensive loss (income): |
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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117,973
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138,764
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83,824
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Combined Non-Guarantors [Member] |
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |
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Revenue before provision for doubtful accounts |
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1,190,089
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414,603
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204,319
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Provision for doubtful accounts |
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(3,560)
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(2,513)
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(2,317)
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Revenue |
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1,186,529
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412,090
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202,002
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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648,405
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227,045
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106,057
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Professional fees |
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96,424
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33,041
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13,850
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Supplies |
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41,179
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15,586
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7,911
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Rents and leases |
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38,808
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3,434
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2,065
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Other operating expenses |
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106,248
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36,728
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26,819
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Depreciation and amortization |
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77,085
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21,782
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9,677
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Interest expense, net |
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54,556
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20,733
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14,815
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Loss on divestiture |
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178,031
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Transaction-related expenses |
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16,150
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11,657
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1,283
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Total expenses |
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1,256,886
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370,006
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182,477
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(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes |
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(70,357)
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42,084
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19,525
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(Benefit from) provision for income taxes |
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(17,944)
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4,670
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5,935
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Income (loss) from continuing operations |
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(52,413)
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37,414
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13,590
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Net income (loss) |
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(52,413)
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37,414
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13,590
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Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests |
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1,967
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1,078
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Net income (loss) attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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(50,446)
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38,492
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Other comprehensive loss (income): |
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Foreign currency translation (loss) gain |
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(477,772)
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(40,103)
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(66,206)
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Pension liability adjustment, net |
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(7,749)
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3,826
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(2,164)
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Other comprehensive loss (income) |
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(485,521)
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(36,277)
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(68,370)
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Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. |
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$ (535,967)
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$ 2,215
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$ (54,780)
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