Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 6,868	$ 6,692	$ 8,786
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,382 and $2,882, respectively	26,658	26,342
Other receivables	1,078	1,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	2,967	3,448
Income tax refundable	339	1,058
Deferred income taxes	5,572	6,041
Total current assets	43,482	45,320
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	93,364	93,351
Less accumulated depreciation	(48,579)	(47,326)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053	1,053
Property and equipment, net (variable interest entity restricted - 2012: $7,298; 2011: $7,298)	45,838	47,078
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	11,846	10,352
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,516	1,318
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	318
Other assets	3,132	3,680
Acquired leasehold interest, net	8,804	8,996
Total other assets	25,616	24,346
Total assets	114,936	116,744
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2012: $201; 2011: $173)	1,361	1,131
Trade accounts payable	4,280	3,928
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	11,697	13,589
Current portion of self-insurance reserves	8,132	8,470
Other current liabilities	4,208	2,767
Total current liabilities	29,678	29,885
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion (variable interest entity nonrecourse - 2012: $5,574; 2011: $5,067)	28,513	28,768
Self-insurance reserves, less current portion	13,372	12,049
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,992	18,155
Total noncurrent liabilities	59,877	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, 6,115,000 and 6,061,000 shares issued, and 5,883,000 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	18,492	18,219
Retained earnings	3,755	6,480
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(989)	(945)
Total shareholders' equity of Advocat Inc.	18,819	21,315
Noncontrolling interests	1,644	1,654
Total shareholders' equity	20,463	22,969
Total Liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 114,936	$ 116,744