Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
PATIENT REVENUES, net	$ 281,919	$ 246,290	$ 245,877
EXPENSES:
Operating	228,342	197,960	194,152
Lease and rent expense	21,542	19,050	18,064
Professional liability	7,336	6,102	3,618
General and administrative	20,940	19,515	21,024
Depreciation and amortization	6,972	6,276	5,607
Asset impairment	0	0	344
Restructuring	1,446	0	0
Total expenses	286,578	248,903	242,809
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	(4,659)	(2,613)	3,068
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in net losses of unconsolidated affiliate	(183)	(280)	0
Interest expense, net	(3,620)	(2,809)	(2,356)
Debt retirement costs	(320)	0	(112)
Total other income (expense)	(4,123)	(3,089)	(2,468)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	(8,782)	(5,702)	600
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES	3,305	2,027	(162)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	(5,477)	(3,675)	438
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating income (loss), net of tax provision (benefit) of $(1,754,000), $291,000 and $341,000, respectively	(2,985)	581	929
Gain on disposal and impairment, net of tax provision of $0, $107,000 and $0, respectively	0	174	0
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	(2,985)	755	929
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(8,462)	(2,920)	1,367
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(72)	(126)	0
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	(8,534)	(3,046)	1,367
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	(344)	(344)	(344)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (8,878)	$ (3,390)	$ 1,023
Per common share – basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.71)	$ 0.02
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ 0.13	$ 0.16
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (1.51)	$ (0.58)	$ 0.18
Per common share – diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.71)	$ 0.02
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.51)	$ 0.13	$ 0.15
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ (1.51)	$ (0.58)	$ 0.17
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 0.22	$ 0.22	$ 0.215
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic (shares)	5,899	5,821	5,774
Diluted (shares)	5,899	5,821	5,906