2.2.0.25falsefalse1050 - Disclosure - Other Assets and Notes Receivabletruefalsefalse1falsefalseUSDfalsefalse1/1/2011 - 3/31/2011 USD ($) $FROM_Jan01_2011_TO_Mar31_2011http://www.sec.gov/CIK0001333141duration2011-01-01T00:00:002011-03-31T00:00:00USDStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217USDiso42170SharesStandardhttp://www.xbrl.org/2003/instancesharesxbrli0USDUSD$2true0fms_NotesToConsolidatedFinancialStatementsAbstractfmsfalsenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherxbrli:stringItemTypestringNo definition available.falsefalseNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements [Abstract]3false0us-gaap_LoansNotesTradeAndOtherReceivablesDisclosureTextBlockus-gaaptruenadurationNo definition available.falsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse005. Other Assets/Notes Receivable During the first quarter of 2011, the Company loaned $294,000 to Renal Advantage Partners LLC, the parent company of Renal Advantage, Inc., a provider of dialysis services, which included a conversion right for a minority equity interest in Renal Advantage Partners LLC. The conversion right was exercised and became effective May 1, 2011. This amount is classified within “Other assets” in the balance sheet. Additionally, the Company has entered into agreements to provide renal products and pharmaceutical supplies as well as other services to Renal Advantage Partners LLC and Liberty Dialysis Inc.5. Other Assets/Notes Receivable During the first quarter of 2011, the Company loaned $294,000 to Renal Advantage Partners LLC, the parent company offalsefalsefalsefalsefalseOtherus-types:textBlockItemTypestringIncludes disclosure of claims held for amounts due a company. Examples include trade accounts receivables, notes receivables, loans receivables.Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 08 -Paragraph k -Article 4 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 3, 4 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 7 -Article 9 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher AICPA -Name Statement of Position (SOP) -Number 01-6 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph d falsefalseLoans Notes Trade And Other Receivables Disclosure [Text Block]12Other Assets and Notes ReceivableUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownfalsetrue