Company and Organization

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2011

Company and Organization [Abstract]

COMPANY AND ORGANIZATION

1. COMPANY AND ORGANIZATION

Advocat Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Advocat” or the “Company”) provides long-term care services to nursing center patients in eight states, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest United States. The Company’s centers provide a range of health care services to their patients. In addition to the nursing, personal care and social services usually provided in long-term care centers, the Company offers a variety of comprehensive rehabilitation services as well as nutritional support services.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company’s continuing operations consist of 47 nursing centers with 5,445 licensed nursing beds. The Company owns 9 and leases 38 of its nursing centers. The Company’s continuing operations include centers in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.