Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,454	$ 6,692
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,421 and $2,882, respectively	28,260	26,342
Other receivables	782	1,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,007	3,448
Income tax refundable	827	1,058
Deferred income taxes	6,261	6,041
Total current assets	45,591	45,320
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	92,534	93,351
Less accumulated depreciation	(46,904)	(47,326)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053	1,053
Property and equipment, net (variable interest entity restricted - 2012: $7,374; 2011: $7,298)	46,683	47,078
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	10,374	10,352
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,438	1,318
Other assets	3,264	3,680
Acquired leasehold interest, net	8,900	8,996
Total other assets	23,976	24,346
Total assets	116,250	116,744
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2012: $176; 2011: $173)	1,322	1,131
Trade accounts payable	3,927	3,928
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	13,172	13,589
Current portion of self-insurance reserves	8,720	8,470
Other current liabilities	3,517	2,767
Total current liabilities	30,658	29,885
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2012: $5,646; 2011: $5,067)	28,882	28,768
Self-insurance reserves, less current portion	12,409	12,049
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,989	18,155
Total noncurrent liabilities	59,280	58,972
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, 6,099,000 and 6,061,000 shares issued, and 5,867,000 and 5,829,000 shares outstanding, respectively	61	61
Treasury stock at cost, 232,000 shares of common stock	(2,500)	(2,500)
Paid-in capital	18,452	18,219
Retained earnings	4,614	6,480
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(913)	(945)
Total shareholders' equity of Advocat Inc.	19,714	21,315
Noncontrolling interests	1,680	1,654
Total shareholders' equity	21,394	22,969
Total Liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 116,250	$ 116,744