Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,692,000	$ 8,862,000
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,882,000 and $2,822,000, respectively	26,342,000	23,801,000
Other receivables	1,739,000	424,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,448,000	4,102,000
Income tax refundable	1,058,000	1,439,000
Deferred income taxes	6,041,000	4,207,000
Total current assets	45,320,000	42,835,000
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	93,351,000	78,690,000
Less accumulated depreciation	(47,326,000)	(41,563,000)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053,000	1,053,000
Property and equipment, net (variable interest entity restricted - 2011: $7,298,000; 2010: $0)	47,078,000	38,180,000
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	10,352,000	12,408,000
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,318,000	834,000
Other assets	3,680,000	2,319,000
Acquired leasehold interest, net	8,996,000	9,380,000
Total other assets	24,346,000	24,941,000
Total assets	116,744,000	105,956,000
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2011: $173,000; 2010: $0)	1,131,000	582,000
Trade accounts payable	3,928,000	3,120,000
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	13,589,000	11,047,000
Current portion of self-insurance reserves	8,470,000	7,379,000
Other current liabilities	2,767,000	4,479,000
Total current liabilities	29,885,000	26,607,000
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2011: $5,067,000; 2010: $0)	28,768,000	23,819,000
Self-insurance liabilities, less current portion	12,049,000	11,659,000
Other noncurrent liabilities	18,155,000	16,748,000
Total noncurrent liabilities	58,972,000	52,226,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
SERIES C REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, $.10 par value, 5,000 shares authorized, issued and outstanding, stated value of $4,918,000	4,918,000	4,918,000
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, 6,061,000 and 5,976,000 shares issued, 5,829,000 and 5,744,000 shares outstanding, respectively	61,000	60,000
Treasury stock at cost, 232,000 shares of common stock	(2,500,000)	(2,500,000)
Paid-in capital	18,219,000	17,896,000
Retained earnings	6,480,000	6,749,000
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(945,000)	0
Total shareholders' equity of Advocat Inc.	21,315,000	22,205,000
Non-controlling interests	1,654,000	0
Total shareholders' equity	22,969,000	22,205,000
Total Liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 116,744,000	$ 105,956,000