Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
PATIENT REVENUES, net	$ 95,225	$ 77,799
EXPENSES:
Operating	77,145	62,824
Lease and rent expense	7,145	5,967
Professional liability	2,155	2,061
General and administrative	6,051	5,114
Depreciation and amortization	1,879	1,735
Total expenses	94,375	77,701
OPERATING INCOME	850	98
OTHER EXPENSE:
Equity in net income (loss) of unconsolidated affiliate	108	(3)
Interest expense, net	(950)	(892)
Total other expense	(842)	(895)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE INCOME TAXES	8	(797)
BENEFIT (PROVISION) FOR INCOME TAXES	(3)	364
INCOME (LOSS) FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	5	(433)
INCOME (LOSS) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS:
Operating loss, net of tax benefit of $168 and $767, respectively	(263)	(612)
Loss from discontinued operations	(263)	(612)
NET LOSS	(258)	(1,045)
Less: (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	25
NET LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	(258)	(1,020)
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS	0	(86)
NET LOSS FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS	$ (258)	$ (1,106)
Per common share – basic and diluted
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ (0.08)
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.11)
Net loss (in dollars per share)	$ (0.04)	$ (0.19)
COMMON STOCK DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK	$ 0.055	$ 0.055
WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING:
Basic and diluted	6,045	5,975