Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator: Income (loss) attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1,271	$ 669	$ 807	$ 5	$ 691	$ 219	$ 973	$ (433)	$ 2,752	$ 1,450	$ (6,993)
Less: net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	25	(72)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.									2,752	1,475	(7,065)
Preferred stock dividends									0	(220)	(344)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders									2,752	1,255	(7,409)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(1,128)	3,258	(1,469)
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS									$ 1,624	$ 4,513	$ (8,878)
Denominator: Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:									6,100	6,011	5,899
Basic net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.21	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.00	$ 0.11	$ 0.03	$ 0.15	$ (0.08)	$ 0.45	$ 0.21	$ (1.26)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)									(0.18)	(0.25)	(0.25)
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.79	0.00
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.03)	0.65	0.02	(0.10)	(0.18)	0.54	(0.25)
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	0.16	0.07	0.08	(0.04)	0.08	0.68	0.17	(0.18)	$ 0.27	$ 0.75	$ (1.51)
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding									6,100	6,011	5,899
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of options, SOSARS and Restricted Stock Units									215	186	0
Denominator: Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:									6,315	6,197	5,899
Diluted net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.20	0.11	0.13	0.00	0.11	0.03	0.14	(0.08)	$ 0.44	$ 0.20	$ (1.26)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)									(0.18)	(0.25)	(0.25)
Gain on disposal, net of taxes (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.77	0.00
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.03)	0.63	0.02	(0.10)	(0.18)	0.52	(0.25)
Diluted net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	$ 0.15	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ (0.04)	$ 0.08	$ 0.66	$ 0.16	$ (0.18)	$ 0.26	$ 0.72	$ (1.51)