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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Changes in the Carrying Values of Goodwill by Reportable Operating Segment) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
December 31, 2013 $ 40,183us-gaap_Goodwill
Adjustment to purchase price allocation 4,255us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
December 31, 2014 44,438us-gaap_Goodwill
Housekeeping [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
December 31, 2013 38,122us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_HousekeepingSegmentMember
Adjustment to purchase price allocation 4,255us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_HousekeepingSegmentMember
December 31, 2014 42,377us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_HousekeepingSegmentMember
Dietary [Member]  
Goodwill [Roll Forward]  
December 31, 2013 2,061us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_DietarySegmentMember
Adjustment to purchase price allocation 0us-gaap_GoodwillPurchaseAccountingAdjustments
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_DietarySegmentMember
December 31, 2014 $ 2,061us-gaap_Goodwill
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= hcsg_DietarySegmentMember