Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Part One (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 18, 2013	Jun. 19, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Asset impairment charges			$ 0	$ 0	$ 33,000
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)				$ 1		$ 1
TPG's aggregate investment in AV homes		135,000,000
Beneficial conversion feature	11,894,000
Restricted cash				12,774,000		3,956,000
Impairment reversal			958,000
Land Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				10 years
Land Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				25 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				8 years
Building and Improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				39 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				3 years
Machinery, Equipment and Fixtures [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Estimated useful lives				7 years
Interest Reserve [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted cash				11,985,000
Common Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)		2,557,474
Common stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 1.00
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 14.65
Conversion of stock shares issued (in shares)	6,657,543
Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of shares agreed to sell (shares)		665,754
Sales price per share (in dollars per share)		$ 146.50
Preferred stock par value (in dollars per share)		$ 0.10
Conversion of stock shares converted (in shares)	6,657,543
Transaction fees	$ 7,212,000