Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Schedule of Selected Quarterly Financial Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016		Sep. 30, 2016		Jun. 30, 2016		Mar. 31, 2016		Dec. 31, 2015		Sep. 30, 2015		Jun. 30, 2015		Mar. 31, 2015		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Patient revenues, net	$ 135,000		$ 97,313		$ 95,805		$ 97,945		$ 97,977		$ 98,105		$ 96,288		$ 95,225		$ 426,063	$ 387,595	$ 344,192
Professional liability expense	2,479	[1]	1,977	[1]	1,934	[1]	2,066	[1]	1,972	[2]	2,069	[2]	1,926	[2]	2,155	[2]	8,456	8,122	7,216
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,438		(958)		(2,150)		(74)		1,271		669		807		5		(1,744)	2,752	1,450
Loss from discontinued operations	(13)		(17)		0		(37)		(328)		(238)		(299)		(263)		(67)	(1,128)	3,258
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.	$ 1,425		$ (975)		$ (2,150)		$ (111)		$ 943		$ 431		$ 508		$ (258)		$ (1,811)	$ 1,624	$ 4,733
Basic net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24		$ (0.16)		$ (0.35)		$ (0.01)		$ 0.21		$ 0.11		$ 0.13		$ 0.00		$ (0.28)	$ 0.45	$ 0.21
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)		(0.05)		(0.04)		(0.05)		(0.04)		(0.01)	(0.18)	0.54
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	0.24		(0.16)		(0.35)		(0.02)		0.16		0.07		0.08		(0.04)		(0.29)	0.27	0.75
Diluted net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.24		(0.16)		(0.35)		(0.01)		0.20		0.11		0.13		0.00		(0.28)	0.44	0.20
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00		0.00		0.00		(0.01)		(0.05)		(0.04)		(0.05)		(0.04)		(0.01)	(0.18)	0.52
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24		$ (0.16)		$ (0.35)		$ (0.02)		$ 0.15		$ 0.07		$ 0.08		$ (0.04)		$ (0.29)	$ 0.26	$ 0.72

[1] The Company's quarterly results are significantly affected by the amounts recorded for professional liability expense, as discussed further in Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies". The amount of expense recorded for professional liability in each quarter of 2016 is set forth in the table above.

[2] The Company's quarterly results are significantly affected by the amounts recorded for professional liability expense, as discussed further in Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies". The amount of expense recorded for professional liability in each quarter of 2015 is set forth in the table above.