Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Numerator: Income (loss) amounts attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 973	$ (2,421)	$ 540	$ (3,695)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(16)	25	(34)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.	973	(2,437)	565	(3,729)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	(86)	(86)	(172)	(172)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders	887	(2,523)	393	(3,901)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	128	242	(484)	569
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 1,015	$ (2,281)	$ (91)	$ (3,332)
Per common share – basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ (0.43)	$ 0.07	$ (0.67)
Income from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ (0.39)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.57)
Per common share – diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (0.43)	$ 0.07	$ (0.67)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.02	$ 0.04	$ (0.08)	$ 0.10
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.16	$ (0.39)	$ (0.01)	$ (0.57)
Denominator: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic ( in shares)	6,015	5,874	5,995	5,861
Diluted (shares)	6,181	5,874	5,995	5,861