Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 04, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-12996
Entity Registrant Name	Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	62-1559667
Entity Address, Address Line One	1621 Galleria Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town	Brentwood
Entity Address, State or Province	TN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	37027
City Area Code	615
Local Phone Number	771-7575
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
Trading Symbol	DVCR
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		6,952,773
Entity Central Index Key	0000919956
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31