Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Numerator: Income amounts attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ (74)	$ 5
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes	(37)	(263)
Net loss attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders	$ (111)	$ (258)
Per common share – basic
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.00
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.04)
Net loss per common share – basic	(0.02)	(0.04)
Per common share – diluted
Loss from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0.00
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	(0.04)
Net loss per common share – diluted	$ (0.02)	$ (0.04)
Denominator: Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic (shares)	6,160	6,045
Diluted (shares)	6,160	6,045