Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (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
Income Statement [Abstract]
PATIENT REVENUES, net	$ 82,313	$ 61,488	$ 160,112	$ 119,927
EXPENSES:
Operating	64,687	50,316	127,511	97,828
Lease and rent expense	6,251	4,804	12,218	9,581
Professional liability	1,556	1,758	3,617	3,265
General and administrative	5,381	5,779	10,495	10,763
Depreciation and amortization	1,705	1,496	3,440	2,938
Total expenses	79,580	64,153	157,281	124,375
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)	2,733	(2,665)	2,831	(4,448)
OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE):
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	(56)	22	(59)	(215)
Interest expense, net	(949)	(745)	(1,841)	(1,285)
Debt retirement costs	0	(320)	0	(320)
Total other expense	(1,005)	(1,043)	(1,900)	(1,820)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	1,728	(3,708)	931	(6,268)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES	(755)	1,287	(391)	2,573
Income (loss) from continuing operations	973	(2,421)	540	(3,695)
INCOME FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating income, net of tax	128	242	(484)	569
Income from discontinued operations	128	242	(484)	569
NET INCOME (LOSS)	1,101	(2,179)	56	(3,126)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(16)	25	(34)
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	1,101	(2,195)	81	(3,160)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	(86)	(86)	(172)	(172)
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)
Discontinued operations (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
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ (0.43)	$ 0.07	$ (0.67)
Discontinued operations (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)
COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 0.055	$ 0.055	$ 0.11	$ 0.11
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