Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Treasury Stock	Paid-in Capital	Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Total Shareholders' Equity of Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.	Non- Controlling Interests
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 22,969	$ 61	$ (2,500)	$ 18,219	$ 6,480	$ (945)	$ 21,315	$ 1,654
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		6,061	232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(2,920)				(3,046)		(3,046)	126
Preferred stock dividends	(344)				(344)		(344)
Common stock dividends declared	(1,282)			29	(1,311)		(1,282)
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net (shares)		100
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net	55	1		54			55
Interest rate cash flow hedge	25					25	25
Tax impact of equity grant exercises	(26)			(26)			(26)
Consolidation of non-controlling interests of variable interest entity	(207)							(207)
Stock based compensation	481			481			481
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	18,751	62	(2,500)	18,757	1,779	(920)	17,178	1,573
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		6,161	232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	(8,462)				(8,534)		(8,534)	72
Preferred stock dividends	(344)				(344)		(344)
Common stock dividends declared	(1,301)			35	(1,336)		(1,301)
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net (shares)		146
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net	22	1		21			22
Interest rate cash flow hedge	351					351	351
Tax impact of equity grant exercises	(20)			(20)			(20)
Consolidation of non-controlling interests of variable interest entity	(208)							(208)
Stock based compensation	777			777			777
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	9,566	63	(2,500)	19,570	(8,435)	(569)	8,129	1,437
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		6,307	232
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
NET INCOME (LOSS)	4,708				4,733		4,733	(25)
Preferred stock dividends	(220)				(220)		(220)
Common stock dividends declared	(1,322)			41	(1,363)		(1,322)
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net (shares)		81
Issuance/redemption of equity grants, net	(48)	1		(49)			(48)
Interest rate cash flow hedge	74					74	74
Tax impact of equity grant exercises	(10)			(10)			(10)
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest	(1,412)							(1,412)
Stock based compensation	418			418			418
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 11,754	$ 64	$ (2,500)	$ 19,970	$ (5,285)	$ (495)	$ 11,754	$ 0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014		6,388	232