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The number of beds in an assisted living facility.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, net of allowance for doubtful accounts, of account and note receivables due from other than related parties.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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This item represents an incentive or inducement contractually stipulated between parties to a lease whereby the lessor has committed to provide the entity (lessee) with a cash payment as inducement to enter the lease.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Amount before allowance of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Includes deferred interest and fees, undisbursed portion of loan balance, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements.

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Including the current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of all types of notes payable, as of the balance sheet date, with initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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For an unclassified balance sheet, amounts due from parties associated with the reporting entity as evidenced by a written promise to pay.

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Amount of operating loss carryforward, before tax effects, available to reduce future taxable income under enacted tax laws.

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Amount of cash outflow for fees classified as other.

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A tax based on the assessed value of real estate by the local government. The tax is usually based on the value of property (including the land).

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Weighted average price at which grantees can acquire the shares reserved for issuance under the stock option plan.

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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Narrative) (Details)						12 Months Ended
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Narrative) (Details)	Aug. 01, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) sublease	Oct. 10, 2014 USD ($)	May 15, 2014 USD ($)	Jun. 22, 2013 facility	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Oct. 06, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)	Jul. 17, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 11, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 03, 2014 USD ($) $ / shares	Mar. 01, 2014 USD ($)
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Amount of asset purchase agreement									$ 6,850,000			$ 6,750,000
Interest rate of notes receivable (percent)							10.00%
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)											18.00%
Outstanding amount						$ 0
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Notes payable						95,000
Loss						$ 1,600,000
Riverchase Village Facility
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Real estate tax expense				$ 92,323
Christopher Brogdon, the Company's Vice Chairman \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage						5.00%
Christopher Brogdon, the Company's Vice Chairman \| Riverchase Village Facility
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Ownership percentage					5.00%
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary \| Aria Health Consulting LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
One-time lease payment		$ 2,000,000
Number of sub-lease agreements \| sublease		8
Monthly rent expense		$ 29,500
Riverchase Village ADK LLC \| Riverchase Village Facility
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Capacity of assisted living facility (in numbers of bed) \| facility					105
Management Agreement Termination \| Christopher Brogdon, the Company's Vice Chairman
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Notes payable				$ 615,986									$ 523,663	$ 523,663
Management Agreement Termination \| Riverchase Village ADK LLC \| Christopher Brogdon, the Company's Vice Chairman \| Riverchase Village Facility
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Exercise price (usd per share) \| $ / shares													$ 1.00
Percentage of sales proceeds													500.0
Letter Agreement Second Amendment \| Christopher Brogdon, the Company's Vice Chairman
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Amount of tax payment			$ 92,323
Consulting fee payable, as per the amended agreement			255,000
Riverchase Village ADK LLC \| Cantone Asset Management LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Principal amount of note receivable			177,323
Riverchase Village ADK LLC \| Senior debt Bonds, net of discount \| Cantone Asset Management LLC
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Repayments of debt			$ 85,000
Notes Receivable \| Aria Health Consulting LLC \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Interest rate of notes receivable (percent)										13.50%
Outstanding principal amount of note								$ 1,000,000
Peach Health Care \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Loans receivable						$ 1,000,000
LOC fixed interest rate (percent)						13.50%
Outstanding amount						$ 700,000
Ohio \| Beacon Facilities \| Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Notes payable						$ 600,000
Payments for fees	$ 600,000
Fixed interest rate (as a percent)						18.00%