Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ 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
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]
Patient revenues, net	$ 97,977		$ 98,105		$ 96,288		$ 95,225		$ 93,749		$ 90,331		$ 82,313		$ 77,799		$ 387,595	$ 344,192	$ 260,221
Professional liability expense	1,972	[1]	2,069	[1]	1,926	[1]	2,155	[1]	1,856	[2]	1,743	[2]	1,556	[2]	2,061	[2]	8,122	7,216	5,666
Income (loss) from continuing operations	1,271		669		807		5		691		219		973		(433)		2,752	1,450	(6,993)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax	(328)		(238)		(299)		(263)		(186)		3,928		128		(612)		(1,128)	3,258	(1,469)
Net income (loss) attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders	$ 943		$ 431		$ 508		$ (258)		$ 505		$ 4,099		$ 1,015		$ (1,106)		$ 1,624	$ 4,733	$ (8,534)
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)
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) per common share for Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. shareholders (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)
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)
Discontinued operations (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)
Net income (loss) per common share for Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. shareholders (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)

[1] The Company's quarterly results are significantly affected by the amounts recorded for professional liability expense, as discussed further in Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies". The amount of expense recorded for professional liability in each quarter of 2015 is set forth in the table above.

[2] The Company's quarterly results are significantly affected by the amounts recorded for professional liability expense, as discussed further in Note 11, "Commitments and Contingencies". The amount of expense recorded for professional liability in each quarter of 2014 is set forth in the table above.