Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS Kentucky Disposition On October 30, 2018, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC, Holiday Fulton Propco LLC, Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, Padgett Clinton Propco LLC, Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, and Westwood Glasgow Propco (the "Buyers") to sell the assets and transfer the operations of Diversicare of Fulton, LLC, Diversicare of Clinton, LLC and Diversicare of Glasgow, LLC (the "Kentucky Properties"). On December 1, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the Kentucky Properties with the Buyers for a purchase price of $18,700. The carrying value of these centers' assets was $13,331, resulting in a gain net of miscellaneous closing costs of $4,825. The proceeds were used to relieve debt, as required under the terms of the Company's Amended Mortgage Loan and Amended Revolver. Refer to Note 7, "Long-term Debt, Interest Rate Swap and Finance Lease Obligations" for more information on this transaction. On May 22, 2019, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with Omega to amend its master lease to terminate operations of ten nursing facilities, totaling approximately 885 skilled nursing beds, located in Kentucky and to concurrently transfer operations to an operator selected by Omega. These ten centers are collectively referred to as the "Kentucky Centers." The sale of the Kentucky Properties and the termination of operations at the Kentucky Centers are referred to collectively as the "Kentucky Exit." On August 30, 2019, the Company completed the transaction and no longer operates any skilled nursing centers in the State of Kentucky. The Company's exit from the state represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. In accordance with ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations, the Company's discontinued financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been reclassified on the face of the financial statements and footnotes for all periods presented to reflect the discontinued status of these operations. The transaction resulted in a gain on the modification of the Lease, which is presented within Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The net gain on the transaction was $733. These centers contributed revenues of $46,019, $87,338 and $91,727 and net income (loss) of $(8,589), $3,868 and $4,921 during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The net income or loss for the nursing centers included in discontinued operations does not reflect any allocation of corporate general and administrative expense. The Company considered these additional costs along with the centers' future prospects based upon operating history when determining the contribution of the skilled nursing centers to its operations. The Company did not transfer the accounts receivable or liabilities, inclusive of the reserves for professional liability and workers' compensation, to the new operator. The Company expects to collect the balance of the accounts receivable and pay the remaining liabilities in the ordinary course of business through its future operating cash flows.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Kentucky Disposition

On October 30, 2018, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Agreement") with Fulton Nursing and Rehabilitation, LLC, Holiday Fulton Propco LLC, Birchwood Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, Padgett Clinton Propco LLC, Westwood Nursing and Rehabilitation LLC, and Westwood Glasgow Propco (the "Buyers") to sell the assets and transfer the operations of Diversicare of Fulton, LLC, Diversicare of Clinton, LLC and Diversicare of Glasgow, LLC (the "Kentucky Properties"). On December 1, 2018, the Company completed the sale of the Kentucky Properties with the Buyers for a purchase price of $18,700. The carrying value of these centers' assets was $13,331, resulting in a gain net of miscellaneous closing costs of $4,825. The proceeds were used to relieve debt, as required under the terms of the Company's Amended Mortgage Loan and Amended Revolver. Refer to Note 7, "Long-term Debt, Interest Rate Swap and Finance Lease Obligations" for more information on this transaction.

On May 22, 2019, the Company announced that it entered into an agreement with Omega to amend its master lease to terminate operations of ten nursing facilities, totaling approximately 885 skilled nursing beds, located in Kentucky and to concurrently transfer operations to an operator selected by Omega. These ten centers are collectively referred to as the "Kentucky Centers." The sale of the Kentucky Properties and the termination of operations at the Kentucky Centers are referred to collectively as the "Kentucky Exit." On August 30, 2019, the Company completed the transaction and no longer operates any skilled nursing centers in the State of Kentucky. The Company's exit from the state represents a strategic shift that has (or will have) a major effect on the Company's operations and financial results. In accordance with ASC 205-40, Presentation of Financial Statements- Discontinued Operations, the Company's discontinued financial position, results of operations and cash flows have been reclassified on the face of the financial statements and footnotes for all periods presented to reflect the discontinued status of these operations.

The transaction resulted in a gain on the modification of the Lease, which is presented within Discontinued Operations on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The net gain on the transaction was $733.

These centers contributed revenues of $46,019, $87,338 and $91,727 and net income (loss) of $(8,589), $3,868 and $4,921 during the years ended December 31, 2019, 2018 and 2017, respectively. The net income or loss for the nursing centers included in discontinued operations does not reflect any allocation of corporate general and administrative expense. The Company considered these additional costs along with the centers' future prospects based upon operating history when determining the contribution of the skilled nursing centers to its operations.

The Company did not transfer the accounts receivable or liabilities, inclusive of the reserves for professional liability and workers' compensation, to the new operator. The Company expects to collect the balance of the accounts receivable and pay the remaining liabilities in the ordinary course of business through its future operating cash flows.