Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Sep. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,748	$ 8,862
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,022 and $2,822, respectively	25,573	23,801
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	4,986	4,526
Income tax refundable	1,789	1,439
Deferred income taxes	5,141	4,207
Total current assets	45,237	42,835
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	89,342	78,690
Less accumulated depreciation	(45,740)	(41,563)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053	1,053
Property and equipment, net	44,655	38,180
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	10,118	12,408
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,382	834
Other assets	4,224	2,319
Acquired leasehold interest, net	9,092	9,380
Total other assets	24,816	24,941
Total assets	114,708	105,956
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations	677	582
Trade accounts payable	4,556	3,120
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	12,688	11,047
Current portion of self-insurance reserves	8,093	7,379
Other current liabilities	4,624	4,479
Total current liabilities	30,638	26,607
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion	25,874	23,819
Self-insurance reserves, less current portion	10,476	11,659
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,240	16,748
Total noncurrent liabilities	54,590	52,226
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SERIES C REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK $.10 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding	4,918	4,918
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Series A preferred stock, authorized 200,000 shares, $.10 par value, none issued and outstanding
Common stock, authorized 20,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 6,059,000 and 5,976,000 shares issued, and 5,827,000 and 5,744,000 shares outstanding, respectively	61	60
Treasury stock at cost, 232,000 shares of common stock	(2,500)	(2,500)
Paid-in capital	18,299	17,896
Retained earnings	8,025	6,749
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(950)	0
Total shareholders' equity of Advocat Inc.	22,935	22,205
Non-controlling interests	1,627	0
Total shareholders' equity	24,562	22,205
Total Liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 114,708	$ 105,956