Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Aug. 14, 2012
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL MENTOR HOLDINGS, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001338690
Document Type	10-Q/A
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2012
Amendment Flag	true
Amendment Description	Amendment No. 1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		100