Note 5 - Long-Term Leases (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Note 5 - Long-Term Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Skilled Nursing Centers Leased From NHI	73		73
Number of Lease Agreements with NHI	2		2
Operating Leases, Rent Expense, Minimum Rentals (in Dollars)			$ 34,200,000
Operating Lease Additional Percentage Rent Percentage			4.00%
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars)	9,913,000	9,870,000	19,799,000	19,738,000
Captial Lease [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
Note 5 - Long-Term Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Facilities Under Capitalized Lease	2		2
Captial Lease [Member]
Note 5 - Long-Term Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Facilities Under Capitalized Lease	3		3
Number of Capitalized Lease Agreements	3		3
Initial Lease Term			10 years
Number of Additional Lease Options	7		7
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Net Minimum Payments (in Dollars)	5,200,000		5,200,000
Capital Lease Additional Percentage Rent Percentage			4.00%
National Health Investors, Inc. [Member]
Note 5 - Long-Term Leases (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Skilled Nursing Centers Leased From NHI	35		35
Number of Assisted Living Centers Leased From NHI	7		7
Number of Independent Living Centers Leased From NHI	3		3
Operating Leases, Rent Expense (in Dollars)			$ 18,267,000	$ 18,165,000