Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 7,357	$ 6,692
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,459 and $2,811, respectively	26,896	25,787
Other receivables	1,123	1,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	6,027	3,440
Income tax refundable	1,254	1,058
Current assets of discontinued operations	132	563
Deferred income taxes	5,819	6,041
Total current assets	48,608	45,320
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	89,785	88,021
Less accumulated depreciation	(48,299)	(45,463)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053	4,520
Property and equipment, net (variable interest entity restricted - 2012: $7,221; 2011: $7,298)	42,539	47,078
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	10,929	10,352
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,446	1,318
Investment in nonconsolidated affiliate	223	0
Other noncurrent assets	3,211	3,680
Acquired leasehold interest, net	8,708	8,996
Total other assets	24,517	24,346
Total assets	115,664	116,744
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations (includes variable interest entity, nonrecourse of $204 and $173, respectively)	1,435	1,131
Trade accounts payable	4,810	3,871
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	95	218
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	11,249	13,475
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	8,478	8,470
Other current liabilities	4,381	2,720
Total current liabilities	30,448	29,885
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion (includes variable interest entity, nonrecourse of $5,523 and $5,067, respectively)	28,380	28,768
Self-insurance reserves, noncurrent portion	13,857	12,049
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,895	18,155
Total noncurrent liabilities	60,132	58,972
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	0	0
Common stock, authorized 20,000,000 shares, $.01 par value, 6,161,000 and 6,061,000 shares issued, and 5,929,000 and 5,829,000 shares outstanding, respectively	62	61
Treasury stock at cost, 232,000 shares of common stock	(2,500)	(2,500)
Paid-in capital	18,650	18,219
Retained earnings	3,343	6,480
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(997)	(945)
Total shareholders' equity of Advocat Inc.	18,558	21,315
Noncontrolling interests	1,608	1,654
Total shareholders' equity	20,166	22,969
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 115,664	$ 116,744