Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CURRENT ASSETS:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 5,938	$ 6,692
Receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,852,000 and $2,811,000, respectively	29,117	25,787
Other receivables	1,397	1,739
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,848	3,440
Income tax refundable	1,215	1,058
Current assets of discontinued operations	36	563
Deferred income taxes	5,305	6,041
Total current assets	46,856	45,320
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, at cost	90,796	88,021
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(49,927)	(45,463)
Discontinued operations, net	1,053	4,520
Property and equipment, net (variable interest entity restricted – 2012: $7,144,000; 2011: $7,298,000)	41,922	47,078
OTHER ASSETS:
Deferred income taxes	12,352	10,352
Deferred financing and other costs, net	1,452	1,318
Investment in unconsolidated affiliate	420	0
Other noncurrent assets	3,349	3,680
Acquired leasehold interest, net	8,612	8,996
Total other assets	26,185	24,346
Total assets	114,963	116,744
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
Current portion of long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations (variable interest entity nonrecourse – 2012: $206,000; 2011: $173,000)	1,436	1,131
Trade accounts payable	4,460	3,871
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	10	218
Accrued expenses:
Payroll and employee benefits	11,837	13,475
Self-insurance reserves, current portion	9,175	8,470
Other current liabilities	4,275	2,720
Total current liabilities	31,193	29,885
NONCURRENT LIABILITIES:
Long-term debt and capitalized lease obligations, less current portion (variable interest entity nonrecourse – 2012: $5,472,000; 2011: $5,067,000)	28,026	28,768
Self-insurance reserves, noncurrent portion	14,531	12,049
Other noncurrent liabilities	17,544	18,155
Total noncurrent liabilities	60,101	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	18,757	18,219
Retained earnings	1,779	6,480
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(920)	(945)
Total shareholders’ equity of Advocat Inc.	17,178	21,315
Noncontrolling interests	1,573	1,654
Total shareholders’ equity	18,751	22,969
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 114,963	$ 116,744