Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Numerator: Income (loss) amounts attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 219	$ (2,321)	$ 759	$ (6,016)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	(17)	25	(51)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.	219	(2,338)	784	(6,067)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	(48)	(86)	(220)	(258)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders	171	(2,424)	564	(6,325)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	3,928	(2,444)	3,444	(1,875)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ 4,099	$ (4,868)	$ 4,008	$ (8,200)
Per common share – basic
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.41)	$ 0.09	$ (1.07)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.18)	$ (0.32)
Gain on disposal, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.00	$ 0.75	$ 0.00
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.65	$ (0.42)	$ 0.57	$ (0.32)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ (0.83)	$ 0.66	$ (1.39)
Per common share – diluted
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.03	$ (0.41)	$ 0.09	$ (1.07)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ (0.10)	$ (0.42)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.32)
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.73	$ 0.00	$ 0.73	$ 0.00
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	$ 0.63	$ (0.42)	$ 0.56	$ (0.32)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.66	$ (0.83)	$ 0.65	$ (1.39)
Denominator: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic ( in shares)	6,020	5,892	6,004	5,878
Diluted (shares)	6,248	5,892	6,171	5,878