10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(MARK ONE)

þ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2012

OR

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             

Commission File Number 0-12015

HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania	23-2018365
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification number)
3220 Tillman Drive-Suite 300, Bensalem, Pennsylvania	19020
(Address of principal executive office)	(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 215-639-4274

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

YES  þ             NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES  þ             NO  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	þ	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    YES  ¨    NO  þ

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. Common Stock, $.01 Par Value: 67,150,000 shares outstanding as of April 24, 2012.

INDEX

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011		2
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 and 2011		4
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012		5
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements		6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results Of Operations		17
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk		27
Item 4. Controls and Procedures		27
Part II. OTHER INFORMATION		28
Item 1. Legal Proceedings		28
Item 1A. Risk Factors		28
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds		28
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities		28
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures		28
Item 5. Other Information		28
Item 6. Exhibits		28
Signatures		29
Exhibits 31.1
Exhibits 31.2
Exhibits 32.1
Exhibits 32.2
EX-101 XBRL Instance Document
EX-101 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101 XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document
EX-101 XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

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Consolidated Balance Sheets

	(Unaudited)
	March 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	48,256,000		$	38,639,000
Marketable securities, at fair value		21,350,000			31,337,000
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,088,000 in 2012 and $4,506,000 in 2011		128,123,000			130,744,000
Inventories and supplies		25,966,000			25,144,000
Prepaid income taxes		—			405,000
Prepaid expenses and other		8,821,000			5,852,000
Total current assets		232,516,000			232,121,000
Property and equipment:
Laundry and linen equipment installations		2,125,000			2,100,000
Housekeeping equipment and office furniture		24,783,000			24,277,000
Autos and trucks		299,000			299,000
		27,207,000			26,676,000
Less accumulated depreciation		17,338,000			16,913,000
		9,869,000			9,763,000
GOODWILL		16,955,000			16,955,000
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, less accumulated amortization of $8,451,000 in 2012 and $7,909,000 in 2011		6,830,000			7,372,000
NOTES RECEIVABLE — long term portion, net of discount		4,185,000			1,483,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUNDING, at fair value		15,541,000			13,780,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES — long term portion		9,027,000			8,181,000
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS		39,000			40,000
TOTAL ASSETS	$	294,962,000		$	289,695,000
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	21,962,000		$	10,650,000
Accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes		13,338,000			26,833,000
Other accrued expenses		1,496,000			1,657,000
Income taxes payable		2,655,000			—
Deferred income taxes		908,000			951,000
Accrued insurance claims		5,776,000			5,296,000
Total current liabilities		46,135,000			45,387,000
ACCRUED INSURANCE CLAIMS — long term portion		13,478,000			12,358,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY		15,724,000			14,224,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 69,701,000 shares issued in 2012 and 69,473,000 shares in 2011		697,000			695,000
Additional paid-in capital		109,849,000			105,727,000
Retained earnings		124,652,000			126,921,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes		170,000			343,000
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 2,647,000 shares in 2012 and 2,684,000 shares in 2011		(15,743,000	)		(15,960,000	)
Total stockholders’ equity		219,625,000			217,726,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	294,962,000		$	289,695,000

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Revenues	$	260,607,000		$	208,390,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs of services provided		227,496,000			179,985,000
Selling, general and administrative		20,982,000			16,780,000
Other income:
Investment and interest		1,653,000			714,000
Income before income taxes		13,782,000			12,339,000
Income taxes		5,204,000			4,572,000
Net income	$	8,578,000		$	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.13		$	0.12
Cash dividends per common share	$	0.16		$	0.16
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available for sale marketable securities, net of taxes		(173,000	)		90,000
Comprehensive income	$	8,405,000		$	7,857,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic		67,084,000			66,401,000
Diluted		68,085,000			67,454,000

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	( Unaudited ) For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	8,578,000		$	7,767,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		1,248,000			1,004,000
Bad debt provision		750,000			1,160,000
Deferred income tax benefits		(1,001,000	)		(419,000	)
Share-based compensation expense		560,000			560,000
Amortization of premium on marketable securities		198,000			232,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities		56,000			145,000
Unrealized (gain) on deferred compensation fund investments		(1,297,000	)		(429,000	)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable		(831,000	)		(3,975,000	)
Prepaid income taxes		405,000			4,659,000
Inventories and supplies		(822,000	)		(230,000	)
Deferred compensation funding		(464,000	)		(439,000	)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses		11,338,000			319,000
Accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes		(12,516,000	)		(6,391,000	)
Accrued insurance claims		1,601,000			1,860,000
Deferred compensation liability		1,952,000			1,016,000
Income taxes payable		2,655,000			—
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(2,969,000	)		(897,000	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		9,441,000			5,942,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Disposals of fixed assets		—			15,000
Additions to property and equipment		(813,000	)		(1,488,000	)
Purchases of marketable securities, net		(1,223,000	)		(4,708,000	)
Sales of marketable securities, net		10,895,000			6,658,000
Net cash provided by investing activities		8,859,000			477,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid		(10,847,000	)		(10,402,000	)
Reissuance of treasury stock pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan		30,000			35,000
Tax benefits transactions in equity compensation plans		294,000			27,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options		1,840,000			921,000
Net cash used in financing activities		(8,683,000	)		(9,419,000	)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		9,617,000			(3,000,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period		38,639,000			39,692,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	$	48,256,000		$	36,692,000
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes cash payments, net of refunds	$	2,852,000		$	311,000
Issuance of 70,000 and 76,000 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively, of Common Stock pursuant to Employee Stock Plans	$	1,250,000		$	1,233,000

See accompanying notes

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Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity

(Unaudited)

	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Common Stock Shares		Amount		Additional Paid-in Capital		Total Retained Earnings			Accumulated  Other Comprehensive Income			Treasury Stock			Stockholders’ Equity
Balance, December 31, 2011		69,473,000	$	695,000	$	105,727,000	$	126,921,000		$	343,000		$	(15,960,000	)	$	217,726,000
Net income								8,578,000									8,578,000
Unrealized loss on available for sale marketable securities, net of $128,000 of taxes											(173,000	)					(173,000	)
Comprehensive income																	8,405,000
Exercise of stock options and other share-based compensation		158,000		1,000		1,660,000								179,000			1,840,000
Tax benefit arising from stock option transactions						294,000											294,000
Share-based compensation expense — stock options						475,000											475,000
Treasury shares issued for Deferred Compensation Plan funding and redemptions (10,000 shares)						394,000								58,000			452,000
Shares issued pursuant to Employee Stock Plans		70,000		1,000		1,278,000								(29,000	)		1,250,000
Cash dividends — $.16 per common share								(10,847,000	)								(10,847,000	)
Shares issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan (1,000 shares)						21,000								9,000			30,000
Balance, March 31, 2012		69,701,000	$	697,000	$	109,849,000	$	124,652,000		$	170,000		$	(15,743,000	)	$	219,625,000

See accompanying notes.

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Reporting

The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and do not include certain information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. However, in our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The balance sheet shown in this report as of December 31, 2011 has been derived from, and does not include, all the disclosures contained in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.

As of March 31, 2012, we operate two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Huntingdon Holdings, Inc. (“Huntingdon”) and Healthcare Staff Leasing Solutions, LLC (“Staff Leasing”). Huntingdon invests our cash and cash equivalents and manages our portfolio of marketable securities. Staff Leasing is an entity formed in 2011 to offer professional employer organization (“PEO”) services to potential clients in the health care industry. As of March 31, 2012, we have not yet entered into any PEO service contracts.

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are used for, but not limited to, our allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued insurance claims, asset valuations and review for potential impairment, share-based compensation, and deferred income taxes. The estimates are based upon various factors including current and historical trends, as well as other pertinent industry and regulatory authority information. We regularly evaluate this information to determine if it is necessary to update the basis for our estimates and to compensate for known changes.

Inventories and supplies include housekeeping and, linen and laundry supplies, as well as dietary provisions and supplies. Inventories and supplies are stated at cost to approximate a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. Linen supplies are amortized over a 24 month period.

Revenues are recorded net of sales taxes.

Note 2 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired of businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based test that compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. The goodwill associated with the 2009 acquisition of Contract Environmental Services, Inc. (“CES”) is deductible for tax purposes over a fifteen year period.

Goodwill by reportable operating segment, as described in Note 5 herein, was approximately $14,894,000 and $2,061,000 for Housekeeping and Dietary as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

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The cost of intangible assets is based on fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life (between 7 and 8 years). The following table sets forth the amounts of our identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization, which were acquired in acquisitions.

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Customer relationships	$	14,481,000	$	14,481,000
Non-compete agreements		800,000		800,000
Total other intangibles, gross	$	15,281,000	$	15,281,000
Less accumulated amortization		8,451,000		7,909,000
Other intangibles, net	$	6,830,000	$	7,372,000

The customer relationships have a weighted-average amortization period of seven years and the non-compete agreements have a weighted-average amortization period of eight years. The following table sets forth the estimated amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization for the balance of 2012 and the subsequent five fiscal years:

Period/Year	Customer Relationships		Non-Compete Agreements		Total
April 1 to December 31, 2012	$	1,551,000	$	75,000	$	1,626,000
2013		1,750,000		100,000		1,850,000
2014		1,112,000		67,000		1,179,000
2015		1,112,000		—		1,112,000
2016		569,000		—		569,000
2017		297,000		—		297,000
Thereafter		197,000		—		197,000

Amortization expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $542,000 and $468,000, respectively.

Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements and Marketable Securities

We, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). Effective January 1, 2008, we elected the fair value option for certain of our marketable securities purchased since such adoption. Management initially elected the fair value option for certain of our marketable securities because it views such investment securities as highly liquid and available to be drawn upon for working capital purposes making them similar to its cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, we record net unrealized gain or loss in the other income - investment and interest caption in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income for such investments. We have not elected the fair value option for marketable securities acquired after December 31, 2009. Although these assets continue to be highly liquid and available, we do not believe these assets are representative of our operating activities. These assets are representative of our investing activities, and they will be available for future needs of the Company to support its current and projected growth.

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Certain of our assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable and other accrued expenses. The following tables provide fair value measurement information for our marketable securities and deferred compensation fund investment assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	As of March 31, 2012
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	21,350,000	$	21,350,000	$	—	$	21,350,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,161,000	$	3,161,000	$	—	$	3,161,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		3,092,000		3,092,000		3,092,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,468,000		2,468,000		2,468,000		—		—
Fixed income		1,631,000		1,631,000		1,631,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,345,000		1,345,000		1,345,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		1,101,000		1,101,000		1,101,000		—		—
Speciality		908,000		908,000		908,000		—		—
International		694,000		694,000		694,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		673,000		673,000		673,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		344,000		344,000		344,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	15,541,000	$	15,541,000	$	12,380,000	$	3,161,000	$	—
	As of December 31, 2011
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	31,337,000	$	31,337,000	$	—	$	31,337,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,029,000	$	3,029,000	$	—	$	3,029,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		2,716,000		2,716,000		2,716,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,184,000		2,184,000		2,184,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,244,000		1,244,000		1,244,000		—		—
Fixed Income		1,429,000		1,429,000		1,429,000		—		—
Specialty		832,000		832,000		832,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		814,000		814,000		814,000		—		—
International		562,000		562,000		562,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		500,000		500,000		500,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		363,000		363,000		363,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		54,000		54,000		54,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		53,000		53,000		53,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	13,780,000	$	13,780,000	$	10,751,000	$	3,029,000	$	—

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The fair value of the municipal bonds is measured using pricing service data from an external provider. The fair value of equity investments in the funded deferred compensation plan are valued (Level 1) based on quoted market prices. The money market fund in the funded deferred compensation plan is valued (Level 2) at the net asset value (“NAV”) of the shares held by the plan at the end of the period. As a practical expedient, fair value of our money market fund is valued at the NAV as determined by the custodian of the fund. The money market fund includes short-term United States dollar denominated money-market instruments. The money market fund can be redeemed at its NAV at its measurement date as there are no significant restrictions on the ability of participants to sell this investment.

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the other income - investment and interest caption on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income includes an unrealized loss from marketable securities of $56,000 and $145,000, respectively, for investments recorded under the fair value option. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheet and stockholders’ equity includes unrealized loss from marketable securities of $173,000 and unrealized gains of $90,000, respectively, related to marketable securities that are not recognized under the fair value option in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Other-than- temporary Impairments
March 31, 2012
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	627,000	$	26,000	$	—		$	653,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		20,414,000		285,000		(2,000	)		20,697,000		—
Total debt securities	$	21,041,000	$	311,000	$	(2,000	)	$	21,350,000	$	—
December 31, 2011
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	2,167,000	$	82,000	$	—		$	2,249,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		28,745,000		352,000		(9,000	)		29,088,000		—
Total debt securities	$	30,912,000	$	434,000	$	(9,000	)	$	31,337,000	$	—

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we received total proceeds of $10,597,000 and $1,503,000 respectively, from sales of available for sale municipal bonds. These sales resulted in realized gains of $183,000 and $3,000 recorded in other income, investment and interest caption on our statement of comprehensive income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The basis for the sale of these securities was a specific identification of each bond sold during this period.

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The contractual maturities of available for sale investments held at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	As of March 31, 2012
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds  - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	15,000	$	1,550,000	$	1,565,000
Maturing after one year through three years		638,000		6,513,000		7,151,000
Maturing after three years		—		12,634,000		12,634,000
Total debt securities	$	653,000	$	20,697,000	$	21,350,000
	As of December 31, 2011
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	34,000	$	4,100,000	$	4,134,000
Maturing after one year through three years		2,215,000		18,874,000		21,089,000
Maturing after three years		—		6,114,000		6,114,000
Total debt securities	$	2,249,000	$	29,088,000	$	31,337,000

Note 4 – Other Contingencies

We have a $57,000,000 bank line of credit on which we may draw to meet short-term liquidity requirements in excess of internally generated cash flow. Amounts drawn under the line of credit are payable upon demand. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings under the line of credit. However, at such date, we had outstanding a $40,420,000 irrevocable standby letter of credit which relates to payment obligations under our insurance programs. As a result of the letters of credit issued, the amount available under the line of credit was reduced by $40,420,000 at March 31, 2012. The line of credit requires us to satisfy two financial covenants. We are in compliance with the financial covenants at March 31, 2012 and expect to continue to remain in compliance with such financial covenants. This line of credit expires on June 30, 2012. We believe the line of credit will be renewed at that time.

The Company maintains the majority of its cash and cash equivalents in bank accounts at one financial institution. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. At March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $41,700,000 in excess of FDIC insured limits.

We provide our services in 47 states and we are subject to numerous local taxing jurisdictions within those states. Consequently, the taxability of our services is subject to various interpretations within these jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of business, a jurisdiction may contest our reporting positions with respect to the application of its tax code to our services, which may result in additional tax liabilities.

We have tax matters with various taxing authorities. Because of the uncertainties related to both the probable outcomes and amount of probable assessments due, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of liability. We do not expect the resolution of any of these matters, taken individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations based on our best estimate of the outcomes of such matters.

We are also subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these matters include payroll and employee-related matters and examinations by governmental agencies. As we become aware of such claims and legal actions, we provide accruals if the exposures are probable and estimable. If an adverse outcome of such claims and legal actions is reasonably possible, we assess materiality and provide such financial disclosure, as appropriate. We believe that these matters, taken individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

As a result of the current economic crisis, many states have significant budget deficits. State Medicaid programs are experiencing increased demand, and with lower revenues than projected, they have fewer resources to support their Medicaid programs. In addition, comprehensive health care legislation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health

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Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 (together, the “Act”) was signed into law in March 2011. The Act will significantly impact the governmental healthcare programs which our clients participate, and reimbursements received thereunder from governmental or third-party payors. In July 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule that reduced Medicare payments to nursing centers by 11.1% and changed the reimbursement for the provision of group rehabilitation therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries. This new rule was effective October 1, 2011. Furthermore, in the coming year, new proposals or additional changes in existing regulations could be made to the Act and/or CMS could propose additional reimbursement reductions which could directly impact the governmental reimbursement programs in which our clients participate. As a result, some state Medicaid programs are reconsidering previously approved increases in nursing home reimbursement or are considering delaying or foregoing those increases. A few states have indicated it is possible they will run out of cash to pay Medicaid providers, including nursing homes. Any negative changes in our clients’ reimbursements may negatively impact our results of operations. Although we are currently evaluating the Act’s effect on our client base, we may not know the full effect until such a time as these laws are fully implemented and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other agencies issue applicable regulations or guidance.

Note 5 – Segment Information

Reportable Operating Segments

We manage and evaluate our operations in two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are Housekeeping (housekeeping, laundry, linen and other services), and Dietary (dietary department services). Although both segments serve the same client base and share many operational similarities, they are managed separately due to distinct differences in the type of service provided, as well as the specialized expertise required of the professional management personnel responsible for delivering the respective segment’s services. We consider the various services provided within each reportable segment to comprise an identifiable reportable operating segment since such services are rendered pursuant to a single service agreement, specific to that reportable segment, as well as the fact that the delivery of the respective reportable segment’s services are managed by the same management personnel of the particular reportable segment.

Differences between the reportable segments’ operating results and other disclosed data and our consolidated financial statements relate primarily to corporate level transactions and recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, included in the differences between the reportable segments’ operating results and other disclosed data are amounts attributable to Huntingdon, our investment holding company subsidiary. Huntingdon does not transact any business with the reportable segments. Segment amounts disclosed are prior to any elimination entries made in consolidation.

Housekeeping provides services in Canada, although essentially all of its revenues and net income, 99% in both categories, are earned in one geographic area, the United States. Dietary provides services solely in the United States.

	Housekeeping Services		Dietary Services		Corporate and Eliminations			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Revenues	$	181,182,000	$	79,390,000	$	35,000	(1)	$	260,607,000
Income before income taxes		17,456,000		4,054,000		(7,728,000	)(1)		13,782,000
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	156,462,000	$	51,657,000	$	271,000	(1)	$	208,390,000
Income before income taxes		17,195,000		3,469,000		(8,325,000	)(1)		12,339,000

⁽¹⁾  Represents primarily corporate office cost and related overhead, recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than U.S. GAAP and consolidated subsidiaries’ operating expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments, net of investment and interest income.

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Total Consolidated Revenues from Clients

The following revenues earned from clients represent their reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and differ from segment revenues reported above due to the inclusion of adjustments used for segment reporting purposes by management. We earned total revenues from clients in the following service categories:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Housekeeping services	$	121,653,000	$	105,645,000
Laundry and linen services		58,530,000		50,174,000
Dietary services		79,390,000		51,953,000
Maintenance services and other		1,034,000		618,000
	$	260,607,000	$	208,390,000

Major Client

We have one client, a nursing home chain (“Major Client”), which accounted for the respective percentages of our revenues as detailed below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Total revenues		7	%		10	%
Housekeeping services		9	%		11	%
Dietary services		3	%		6	%

Additionally, at both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, amounts due from such client represented less than 1% of our accounts receivable balance. The loss of such client, or a significant reduction in revenues from such client, would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of our two operating segments. In addition, if such client changes its payment terms it may increase our accounts receivable balance and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents.

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Note 6 – Earnings Per Common Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

	Three months ended March 31, 2012
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	8,578,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		67,084,000	$	.13
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,001,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		68,085,000	$	.13
	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		66,401,000	$	.12
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,053,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		67,454,000	$	.12

Options to purchase 574,000 shares of common stock having an average exercise price of $17.50 per common share were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, would be antidilutive.

Options to purchase 480,000 shares of common stock having an average exercise price of $16.11 per common share were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the options’ exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, would be antidilutive.

Note 7 – Dividends

On March 16, 2012, we paid to shareholders of record on February 24, 2012, a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16125 per common share. Such regular quarterly cash dividend payment in the aggregate was $10,847,000. Additionally, on April 10, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $.16250 per common share to be paid on May 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of April 27, 2012.

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Note 8 – Share-Based Compensation

Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the stock option activity under our 2002 Stock Option Plan, 1995 Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for key employees, and 1996 Non-Employee Director’s Stock Option Plan (collectively the “Stock Option Plans”), was as follows:

	Weighted Average Price Per Share		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2012	$	10.97		2,912,000
Granted		17.50		601,000
Cancelled		12.37		(16,000	)
Exercised		10.08		(181,000	)
Outstanding, March 31, 2012	$	12.20		3,316,000			6.50	$	30,094,000
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2012				1,630,000			4.47	$	20,099,000

The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the 2012 and 2011 first quarters was $4.74 and $3.26, respectively. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2012.

									Options
	Options Outstanding								Exercisable
Exercise Price Range	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 2.41 - 3.68		502,000		1.38	$	3.27		502,000	$	3.27
6.07		280,000		2.74		6.07		280,000		6.07
10.39		455,000		6.76		10.39		239,000		10.39
13.93 - 14.31		997,000		6.96		14.15		521,000		14.09
$ 16.11 - 17.50		1,082,000		9.32		16.88		88,000		16.11
		3,316,000		6.50	$	12.20		1,630,000	$	8.94

Other information pertaining to option activity during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted:	$	2,438,000	$	1,477,000
Total fair value of stock options vested:	$	1,870,000	$	1,015,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised:	$	1,793,000	$	918,000
Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income:	$	474,000	$	467,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options:	$	5,422,000	$	4,950,000

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Under our Stock Option Plans at March 31, 2012, in addition to the 3,316,000 shares issuable pursuant to outstanding option grants, an additional 4,437,000 shares of our Common Stock are available for future grants. Options outstanding and exercisable were granted at stock option prices which were not less than the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date the options were granted and no option has a term in excess of ten years. Additionally, with the exception of the options granted in years 2008 through 2012, options became vested and exercisable either on the date of grant or commencing six months after the option grant date. The options granted in 2008 through 2012 become vested and exercisable ratably over a five year period on each anniversary date of the option grant.

At March 31, 2012, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options, as reported above, was expected to be recognized through the fourth quarter of 2016 for the options granted in 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2015 for the options granted in 2011. The fair value of options granted in 2012 and 2011 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		1.3	%		2.6	%
Expected volatility		39.2	%		27.4	%
Weighted average expected life in years		6.8			7.4
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for options granted under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (“ESPP”) was $85,000 and $93,000, respectively. It is estimated, at this time, that the expense attributable to such share-based payments in each of the subsequent quarters of 2012 will approximate the amount recorded in the 2012 first quarter. However, such future expense related to our ESPP will be impacted by, and be dependent on the change in our stock price over the remaining period up to the December 31, 2012 measurement date.

Such expense was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		0.19	%		0.04	%
Expected volatility		36.5	%		25.0	%
Weighted average expected life in years		1.0			1.0
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

We may issue new common stock or re-issue common stock from treasury to satisfy our obligations under any of our share-based compensation plans.

Note 9 – Related Party Transactions

A director is a member of a law firm which was retained by us. In each of the three month periods’ ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, fees received from us by such firm did not exceed $100,000. Additionally, such fees did not exceed, in either three month period, 5% of such firm’s revenues.

Note 10 – Income Taxes

For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, our effective tax rate was approximately 38%, an increase from the 37% effective tax rate for the comparable 2011 period. Such differences between the effective tax rates and the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate arise primarily from the effect of state and local income taxes and tax credits available to the Company. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in expected tax credits realized for 2012 compared to previous fiscal periods. The Company received credits in 2011 related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) program but this program has not yet been renewed in 2012. The Company will continue to receive additional credits related to prior periods but will not have the benefit of credits for 2012 new hires unless the program is renewed. Additionally, the Company realized significant tax credits during 2011

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from the New Hire Retention Credit, a one-time general business credit at the Federal level that was authorized by the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2011. The new hire retention credit allowed an employer a credit of up to $1,000 for each eligible worker that was retained for at least 52 consecutive weeks of qualified employment. The Company earned an immaterial amount for the three month period ended March 31, 2011, but did not earn additional amounts in 2012 as the credit expired. If the WOTC program is renewed retroactive to the beginning of the year in 2012, our effective tax rate could be reduced below the current 38%.

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which results in recognizing income tax expense based on the amount of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year. Additionally, we evaluate regularly the tax positions taken or expected to be taken resulting from financial statement recognition of certain items. Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011 (with regard to U.S. federal income tax returns) and December 31, 2007 through 2011 (with regard to various state and local income tax returns), the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of March 31, 2012.

We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by taxing jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. When we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the financial statements as selling, general and administrative expense.

Note 11 – Subsequent Event

We evaluated all subsequent events through the date this Form 10-Q is being filed with the SEC. There were no events or transactions occurring during this subsequent event reporting period which require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This report and documents incorporated by reference into this report contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as amended, which are not historical facts but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our business and industry, our beliefs and assumptions. Words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “will,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by us that any of our plans will be achieved. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Such forward-looking information is also subject to various risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks arising from our providing services exclusively to the health care industry, primarily providers of long-term care; credit and collection risks associated with this industry; from having several significant clients who each individually contributed at least 3% to our total consolidated revenues in the three month period ended March 31, 2012; our claims experience related to workers’ compensation and general liability insurance; the effects of changes in, or interpretations of laws and regulations governing the industry, our workforce and services provided, including state and local regulations pertaining to the taxability of our services; and the risk factors described in Part I of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 report under “Government Regulation of Clients,” “Competition” and “Service Agreements/Collections,” and under Item IA “Risk Factors” of our Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Many of our clients’ revenues are highly contingent on Medicare, Medicaid and other payors’ reimbursement funding rates, which Congress and related agencies have affected through the enactment of a number of major laws and regulations during the past decade, including the March 2010 enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Most recently, in July 2011, the United States Center for Medicare Services (“CMS”) issued final rulings which, among other things, reduce (effective October 1, 2011) Medicare payments to nursing centers by 11.1% and change the reimbursement for the provision of group rehabilitation therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries. Currently, the U.S. Congress is considering further changes or revising legislation relating to health care in the United States which, among other initiatives, may impose cost containment measures impacting our clients. These enacted laws, proposed laws and forthcoming regulations have significantly altered, or threaten to alter, overall government reimbursement funding rates and mechanisms. The overall effect of these laws and trends in the long-term care industry has affected and could adversely affect the liquidity of our clients, resulting in their inability to make payments to us on agreed upon payment terms. These factors, in addition to delays in payments from clients, have resulted in, and could continue to result in, significant additional bad debts in the near future. Additionally, our operating results would be adversely affected if unexpected increases in the costs of labor and labor related costs, materials, supplies and equipment used in performing services could not be passed on to our clients.

In addition, we believe that to improve our financial performance we must continue to obtain service agreements with new clients, provide new services to existing clients, achieve modest price increases on current service agreements with existing clients and maintain internal cost reduction strategies at our various operational levels. Furthermore, we believe that our ability to sustain the internal development of managerial personnel is an important factor impacting future operating results and successfully executing projected growth strategies.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion is intended to provide the reader with information that will be helpful in understanding our financial statements including the changes in certain key items in comparing financial statements period to period. We also intend to provide the primary factors that accounted for those changes, as well as a summary of how certain accounting principles affect our financial statements. In addition, we are providing information about the financial results of our two operating segments to further assist in understanding how these segments and their results affect our consolidated results of operations. This discussion should be read in conjunction with our financial statements as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and the periods then ended and the notes accompanying those financial statements.

Overview

We provide management, administrative and operating expertise and services to the housekeeping, laundry, linen, facility maintenance and dietary service departments of the health care industry, including nursing homes, retirement complexes, rehabilitation centers and hospitals located throughout the United States. We believe that we are the largest provider of housekeeping

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and laundry management services to the long-term care industry in the United States, rendering such services to approximately 3,000 facilities in 47 states as of March 31, 2012. Although we do not directly participate in any government reimbursement programs, our clients’ reimbursements are subject to government regulation. Therefore, clients are directly affected by any legislation relating to Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement programs.

We primarily provide our services pursuant to full service agreements with our clients. In such agreements, we are responsible for the day to day management of the department managers and hourly employees located at our clients’ facilities. We also provide services on the basis of a management-only agreement for a very limited number of clients. Our agreements with clients typically provide for renewable one year service terms, cancelable by either party upon 30 to 90 days’ notice after the initial 90-day period.

We are organized into two reportable segments; housekeeping, laundry, linen and other services (“Housekeeping”), and dietary department services (“Dietary”). At March 31, 2012, Housekeeping is being provided at essentially all of our approximately 2,950 client facilities, generating approximately 70% or $181,217,000 of the total revenues for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. Dietary is being provided to approximately 600 client facilities at March 31, 2012 and contributed approximately 30% or $79,390,000 to the three month period ended March 31, 2012 total revenues.

Housekeeping consists of managing the client’s housekeeping department which is principally responsible for the cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing of patient rooms and common areas of a client’s facility, as well as the laundering and processing of the personal clothing belonging to the facility’s patients. Also within the scope of this segment’s service is the responsibility for laundering and processing of the bed linens, uniforms and other assorted linen items utilized by a client facility.

Dietary consists of managing the client’s dietary department which is principally responsible for food purchasing, meal preparation and providing dietician consulting professional services, which includes the development of a menu that meets the patient’s dietary needs.

We currently operate two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Huntingdon Holdings, Inc. (“Huntingdon”) and Healthcare Staff Leasing Solutions, LLC (“Staff Leasing”). Huntingdon invests our cash and cash equivalents and manages our portfolio of marketable securities. Staff Leasing is an entity formed in 2011 to offer professional employer organization (“PEO”) services to potential clients in the health care industry. As of March 31, 2012, we have not yet entered into any PEO service contracts.

Consolidated Operations

The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the percentage which certain items bear to consolidated revenues:

	Relation to Consolidated Revenues
	For the three months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Revenues		100.0	%		100.0	%
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs of services provided		87.3	%		86.4	%
Selling, general and administrative		8.1	%		8.1	%
Investment and interest income		0.6	%		0.3	%
Income before income taxes		5.2	%		5.8	%
Income taxes		2.0	%		2.2	%
Net income		3.2	%		3.6	%

Housekeeping is our largest and core reportable segment, representing approximately 70% of consolidated revenues for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. Dietary revenues represented approximately 30% of consolidated revenues for such quarter.

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Although there can be no assurance thereof, we believe that for the remainder of 2012 Dietary’s revenues, as a percentage of consolidated revenues, may increase from its’ respective percentage previously noted. Furthermore, we expect the sources of organic growth for the remainder of 2012 for the respective operating segments will be primarily the same as historically experienced. Accordingly, although there can be no assurance thereof, the growth in Dietary is expected to come from our current Housekeeping client base, while growth in Housekeeping will primarily come from obtaining new clients.

2012 First Quarter Compared with 2011 First Quarter

The following table sets forth 2012 first quarter income statement key components that we use to evaluate our financial performance on a consolidated and reportable segment basis, as well as the percentage increases of each compared to 2011 first quarter amounts. The difference between the reportable segments’ operating results and other disclosed data and our consolidated financial statements relate primarily to corporate level transactions and recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than generally accepted accounting principles.

	Consolidated		% inc.			Corporate and Eliminations			Housekeeping Amount		% inc./ (dec.)			Dietary Amount		% inc.
Revenues	$	260,607,000		25.1	%	$	35,000		$	181,182,000		15.8	%	$	79,390,000		52.8	%
Cost of services provided		227,496,000		26.4			(11,566,000	)		163,726,000		17.6			75,336,000		56.3
Selling, general and administrative		20,982,000		25.0			20,982,000			—		—			—		—
Investment and interest income		1,653,000		131.5			1,653,000			—		—			—		—
Income before income taxes	$	13,782,000		11.7	%		(7,728,000	)	$	17,456,000		1.5	%	$	4,054,000		16.9	%

Revenues

Consolidated

Consolidated revenues increased 25.1% to $260,607,000 in the 2012 first quarter compared to $208,390,000 in the 2011 first quarter as a result of the factors discussed below under Reportable Segments.

We have one Major Client that accounted for approximately 7% and 10%, respectively, of consolidated revenues in the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, we have several other significant clients who each individually contributed at least 3% to our total consolidated revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2012. The loss of one or more of these clients would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of our two operating segments. In addition, if such clients changed their payment terms, it would increase our accounts receivable balance and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents.

Reportable Segments

Housekeeping’s 15.8% net growth in reportable segment revenues resulted primarily from an increase in revenues attributable to service agreements entered into with new clients.

Dietary’s 52.8% net growth in reportable segment revenues is primarily a result of providing this service to existing Housekeeping clients.

We derived 9% and 3%, respectively, of Housekeeping and Dietary’s 2012 first quarter revenues from our Major Client.

Costs of services provided

Consolidated

Cost of services provided, on a consolidated basis, as a percentage of consolidated revenues for the 2012 first quarter increased to 87.3% from 86.4% in the corresponding 2011 quarter. The following table provides a comparison of the primary cost of services provided-key indicators that we manage on a consolidated basis in evaluating our financial performance. In addition, see the discussion below on Reportable Segments which provides additional details to explain the increase in consolidated costs of services provided.

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
Cost of Services Provided-Key Indicators as a % of Revenue	2012		2011		Dec.
Bad debt provision		0.3		0.6		(0.3	)
Workers’ compensation and general liability insurance		3.4		3.7		(0.3	)

The bad debt provision decreased primarily due to the prior year write-off of amounts owed from certain nursing homes that concluded their bankruptcy proceedings during the three months ended March 31, 2011.

The workers’ compensation and general liability insurance expense has decreased primarily due to the overall increase in Dietary revenue and the reduced proportion of labor costs as a percentage of revenue. There was additionally more favorable claims’ experience during the three months ended March 31, 2012 compared to the comparable 2011 period.

Refer to below for the changes in our segment key indicators but the net increase in our consolidated cost of services as a percentage of revenue in comparing the period ended March 31, 2012 as compared to same period in 2011 was impacted by the increase in Dietary revenues.

Reportable Segments

Cost of services provided for Housekeeping, as a percentage of Housekeeping revenues, for the 2012 first quarter increased to 90.4% from 89.0% compared to the corresponding 2011 quarter. Cost of services provided for Dietary, as a percentage of Dietary revenues, for the 2012 first quarter increased to 94.9% from 93.3% in the corresponding 2011 quarter.

The following table provides a comparison of the primary cost of services provided-key indicators, as a percentage of the respective segment’s revenues, which we manage on a reportable segment basis in evaluating our financial performance:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Cost of Services Provided-Key Indicators as a % of Revenue	2012		2011		Inc.
Housekeeping labor and other labor costs		80.4		79.5		0.9
Housekeeping supplies		7.6		7.0		0.6
Dietary labor and other labor costs		52.6		52.0		0.6
Dietary supplies		39.4		38.8		0.6

The increase in Housekeeping labor and other labor costs, as a percentage of Housekeeping revenues, resulted primarily from inefficiencies recognized in managing labor at the facility level. The increase in Housekeeping supplies, as a percentage of Housekeeping revenues, resulted primarily from an increase in linen supplies due to the growth in laundry and linen revenue compared to overall Housekeeping revenues. Additionally, we have added more clients where we provide a greater amount of supplies under the terms of our service agreements as compared to what we have historically provided to our client base.

The increase in Dietary labor and other labor costs, as a percentage of Dietary revenues, resulted from efficiencies in managing these costs at the facility level. The increase in Dietary supplies, as a percentage of Dietary revenues, is a result of the inefficient management of these costs, which were offset by more favorable vendor pricing programs obtained through further consolidation of dietary supply vendors.

Consolidated Selling, General and Administrative Expense

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			2012		2011		$ Change		% Inc.
Selling, general and administrative expense w/o deferred compensation change	(a	)	$	19,685,000	$	16,351,000	$	3,334,000		20.4	%
Gain of deferred compensation fund				1,297,000		429,000		868,000		202.3	%
Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense	(b	)	$	20,982,000	$	16,780,000	$	4,202,000		25.0	%

(a) Selling, general and administrative expense excluding the change in the market value of the Deferred Compensation Fund.

(b) Consolidated selling, general and administrative expense reported for the period presented.

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Although our growth in consolidated revenues was 25.1%, 2012 first quarter selling, general and administrative expenses excluding the change in the deferred compensation fund increased $3,334,000 or 20.4% compared to the 2011 first quarter. Consequently, 2012 first quarter selling, general and administrative expenses (excluding impact of deferred compensation fund), as a percentage of consolidated revenues, decreased to 7.6% as compared to 7.8% in the 2011 first quarter. This increase in expense resulted primarily from the increase in our payroll and payroll related expenses, travel related costs and professional fees. The increase in payroll and payroll related costs resulted from the development of start-up and additional management structure in advance of the current and expected new business as well as divisional realignment. The decrease as a percentage of revenue is due to the overall increase in revenues for the quarter ending March 31, 2012.

Consolidated Investment and Interest Income

Investment and interest income, as a percentage of consolidated revenues, increased to .6% in the 2012 first quarter compared to .3% in the 2011 first quarter. The net increase is due to the investment income related to the change in our deferred compensation fund during the quarter ending March 31, 2012.

Income before Income Taxes

Consolidated

As a result of the discussion above related to revenues and expenses, consolidated income before income taxes for the 2012 first quarter decreased to 5.2%, as a percentage of consolidated revenues, compared to 5.8% in the 2011 first quarter.

Reportable Segments

Housekeeping’s increase in income before income taxes is primarily attributable to the increase in reportable segment revenues, offset by the increase in labor and labor related costs and housekeeping supplies.

Dietary’s increase in income before income taxes primarily attributable to the increase in reportable segment revenues, offset by the increase in labor and labor related and dietary supply costs as a percentage of Dietary revenues.

Consolidated Income Taxes

For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, our effective tax rate was approximately 38%, an increase from the 37% effective tax rate for the comparable 2011 period. Such differences between the effective tax rates and the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate arise primarily from the effect of state and local income taxes and tax credits available to the Company. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in expected tax credits realized for 2012 compared to previous fiscal periods. The Company received credits in 2011 related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (“WOTC”) program but this program has not yet been renewed in 2012. The Company will continue to receive additional credits related to prior periods but will not have the benefit of credits for 2012 new hires unless the program is renewed. Additionally, the Company realized significant tax credits during 2011 from the New Hire Retention Credit, a one-time general business credit at the Federal level that was authorized by the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2011. The new hire retention credit allowed an employer a credit of up to $1,000 for each eligible worker that was retained for at least 52 consecutive weeks of qualified employment. The Company earned an immaterial amount for the three month period ended March 31, 2011, but did not earn additional amounts in 2012 as the credit expired. If the WOTC program is renewed retroactive to the beginning of the year in 2012, our effective tax rate could be reduced below the current 38%.

Consolidated Net Income

As a result of the matters discussed above, consolidated net income for the 2012 first quarter decreased to 3.2%, as a percentage of consolidated revenues, compared to 3.6% in the 2011 first quarter.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in the United States requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.

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We consider the policies discussed below to be critical to an understanding of our financial statements because their application places the most significant demands on our judgment. Therefore, it should be noted that financial reporting results rely on estimating the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Specific risks for these critical accounting policies and estimates are described in the following paragraphs. For these estimates, we caution that future events rarely develop exactly as forecasted, and the best estimates routinely require adjustment. Any such adjustments or revisions to estimates could result in material differences to previously reported amounts.

The policies discussed below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all of our accounting policies. In many cases, the accounting treatment of a particular transaction is specifically dictated by accounting standards generally accepted in the United States, with no need for our judgment in their application. There are also areas in which our judgment in selecting another available alternative would not produce a materially different result. See our audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, which contain accounting policies and estimates and other disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (the “Allowance”) is established as losses are estimated to have occurred through a provision for bad debts charged to earnings. The Allowance is evaluated based on our periodic review of accounts and notes receivable and is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available.

We have had varying collection experience with respect to our accounts and notes receivable. When contractual terms are not met, we generally encounter difficulty in collecting amounts due from certain of our clients. Therefore, we sometimes have been required to extend the period of payment for certain clients beyond contractual terms. These clients include those who have terminated service agreements and slow payers experiencing financial difficulties. In making credit evaluations, we analyze and anticipate, where possible, the specific cases described above and consider the general collection risks associated with trends in the long-term care industry. We also establish credit limits, perform ongoing credit evaluations, and monitor accounts to minimize the risk of loss.

In accordance with the risk of extending credit, we regularly evaluate our accounts and notes receivable for impairment or loss of value and when appropriate, will provide in our Allowance for such receivables. We generally follow a policy of reserving for receivables due from clients in bankruptcy, clients with which we are in litigation for collection and other slow paying clients. The reserve is based upon our estimates of ultimate collectability. Correspondingly, once our recovery of a receivable is typically determined through litigation, bankruptcy proceedings or negotiation to be less than the recorded amount on our balance sheet, we will charge-off the applicable amount to the Allowance.

Our methodology for the Allowance is based upon a risk-based evaluation of accounts and notes receivable associated with a client’s ability to make payments. Such Allowance generally consists of an initial amount established based upon criteria generally applied if and when a client account files bankruptcy, is placed for collection/litigation and/or is considered to be pending collection/litigation. The initial Allowance is adjusted either higher or lower when additional information is available to permit a more accurate estimate of the collectability of an account.

Summarized below for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 and year ended December 31, 2011 are the aggregate account balances for the three Allowance criteria noted above, net write-offs of client accounts, bad debt provision and allowance for doubtful accounts.

Period Ended	Aggregate Account of  Balances of Clients in Bankruptcy or in/or Pending Collection/ Litigation		Net Write-offs of Client Accounts		Bad Debt Provision		Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
March 31, 2012	$	7,558,000	$	168,000	$	750,000	$	5,088,000
December 31, 2011		7,784,000		2,013,000		2,450,000		4,506,000

At March 31, 2012, we identified accounts totaling $7,558,000 that require an Allowance based on potential impairment or loss of value. An Allowance totaling $5,088,000 was provided for these accounts at such date. Actual collections of these accounts could differ from that which we currently estimate. If our actual collection experience is 5% less than our estimate, the related increase to our Allowance would decrease net income by $91,000.

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Notwithstanding our efforts to minimize credit risk exposure, our clients could be adversely affected if future industry trends, as more fully discussed under Liquidity and Capital Resources below, and as further described in our 2011 Annual Report on Form 10-K in Part I Item 1A under “Risk Factors”, and Part 1 Item 1 under “Government Regulation of Clients” and “Service Agreements/Collections”, change in such a manner as to negatively impact the cash flows of our clients. If our clients experience a negative impact in their cash flows, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

Accrued Insurance Claims

We currently have a Paid Loss Retrospective Insurance Plan for general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, which comprise approximately 26% of our liabilities at March 31, 2012. Our accounting for this plan is affected by various uncertainties because we must make assumptions and apply judgment to estimate the ultimate cost to settle reported claims and claims incurred but not reported as of the balance sheet date. We address these uncertainties by regularly evaluating our claims’ pay-out experience, present value factor and other factors related to the nature of specific claims in arriving at the basis for our accrued insurance claims estimate. Our evaluations are based primarily on current information derived from reviewing our claims experience and industry trends. In the event that our claims experience and/or industry trends result in an unfavorable change resulting from, among other factors, the severity levels of reported claims and medical cost inflation, as compared to historical claim trends, it would have an adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Under these plans, predetermined loss limits are arranged with an insurance company to limit both our per-occurrence cash outlay and annual insurance plan cost.

For workers’ compensation, we record a reserve based on the present value of estimated future cost of claims and related expenses that have been reported but not settled, including an estimate of claims incurred but not reported that are developed as a result of a review of our historical data and open claims. The present value of the payout is determined by applying an 8% discount factor against the estimated value of the claims over the estimated remaining pay-out period. Reducing the discount factor by 1% would reduce net income by approximately $52,000. Additionally, reducing the estimated payout period by six months would result in an approximate $108,000 reduction in net income.

For general liability, we record a reserve for the estimated ultimate amounts to be paid for known claims. The estimated ultimate reserve amount recorded is derived from the estimated claim reserves provided by our insurance carrier reduced by an historical experience factor.

Asset Valuations and Review for Potential Impairment

We review our fixed assets, goodwill and other intangible assets at least annually or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. This review requires that we make assumptions regarding the value of these assets and the changes in circumstances that would affect the carrying value of these assets. If such analysis indicates that a possible impairment may exist, we are then required to estimate the fair value of the asset and, as deemed appropriate, expense all or a portion of the asset. The determination of fair value includes numerous uncertainties, such as the impact of competition on future value. We believe that we have made reasonable estimates and judgments in determining whether our long-term assets have been impaired; however, if there is a material change in the assumptions used in our determination of fair value or if there is a material change in economic conditions or circumstances influencing fair value, we could be required to recognize certain impairment charges in the future. As a result of our most recent reviews, no changes in asset values were required.

Income Taxes

Deferred income taxes are recognized for the tax consequences related to temporary differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for tax purposes at each year-end, based on enacted tax laws and statutory tax rates applicable to the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is established when necessary based on the weight of available evidence, if it is considered more likely than not that all or some portion of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. Income tax expense is the sum of current income tax plus the change in deferred tax assets and liabilities.

We are subject to income taxes in the United States and numerous state and local jurisdictions. The determination of the income tax provision is an inherently complex process, requiring management to interpret continually changing regulations and to make certain significant judgments. Our assumptions, judgments and estimates relative to the amount of deferred income taxes take into account scheduled reversals of deferred tax liabilities, recent financial operations, estimates of the amount of future taxable income and available tax planning strategies. Actual operating results in future years could render our current assumptions, judgments and estimates inaccurate. No assurance can be given that the final tax outcome of these matters will not be different from that which is

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reflected in the Company’s historical income tax provisions and accruals. The Company adjusts these items in light of changing facts and circumstances. To the extent that the final tax outcome of these matters is different than the amounts recorded, such differences could have a material effect on the income tax provisions or benefits in the periods in which such determinations are made.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2012, we had cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $69,606,000 and working capital of $186,381,000 compared to December 31, 2011 cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities of $69,976,000 and working capital of $186,734,000. We view our cash and cash equivalents, and marketable securities as our principal measure of liquidity. Our current ratio at March 31, 2012 decreased slightly to 5.0 to 1 compared to 5.1 to 1 at December 31, 2011. This decrease resulted primarily from the timing of payments for accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes, which was offset by the decrease in cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities. On an historical basis, our operations have generally produced consistent cash flow and have required limited capital resources. We believe our current and near term cash flow positions will enable us to fund our continued anticipated growth.

Operating Activities

The net cash provided by our operating activities was $9,441,000 for the three month period ended March 31, 2012. The principal sources of net cash flows from operating activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 were net income, and non-cash charges to operations for bad debt provisions, depreciation and amortization. Additionally, operating activities’ cash flows increased by $17,951,000 as a result of the increase in accounts payable and other accrued expenses, accrued insurance claims, deferred compensation liability and the decrease in prepaid income taxes for the three month period. These operating cash inflows were offset primarily by the cash outflow of $17,602,000 related to the timing of accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes and the increase in the total accounts and notes receivables and inventories and supplies due to the revenue growth experienced in this period.

Investing Activities

Our principal source of cash in investing activities for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 was $9,672,000 from the net of the sales and purchases of marketable securities. The net sales of marketable securities were used to increase the Company’s available cash to support the increased business in the fourth quarter of 2011 and the first quarter of 2012. Additionally, we expended $813,000 for the purchase of housekeeping equipment, computer software and equipment, and laundry equipment installations. Under our current plans, which are subject to revision upon further review, it is our intention to spend an aggregate of $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 during the remainder of 2012 for such capital expenditures.

Financing Activities

On March 16, 2012, we paid to shareholders of record on February 24, 2012, a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16125 per common share. Such regular quarterly cash dividend payment in the aggregate was approximately $10,847,000. Additionally, on April 10, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $.16250 per common share to be paid on May 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of April 27, 2012.

Our Board of Directors reviews our dividend policy on a quarterly basis. Although there can be no assurance that we will continue to pay dividends or the amount of the dividend, we expect to continue to pay a regular quarterly cash dividend. In connection with the establishment of our dividend policy, we adopted a Dividend Reinvestment Plan in 2003.

During the first quarter of 2012, we received proceeds of $1,840,000 from the exercise of stock options by employees. Additionally, as a result of deductions derived from the stock option exercises, we recognized an income tax benefit of $294,000.

Line of Credit

We have a $57,000,000 bank line of credit on which we may draw to meet short-term liquidity requirements in excess of internally generated cash flow. Amounts drawn under the line of credit are payable upon demand. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings under the line. However, at such date, we had outstanding a $40,420,000 irrevocable standby letter of credit which relates to payment obligations under our insurance programs. As a result of the letter of credit issued, the amount available under the line of credit was reduced by $40,420,000 at March 31, 2012.

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The line of credit requires us to satisfy two financial covenants. Such covenants, and their respective status at March 31, 2012, were as follows:

Covenant Description and Requirement	Status at March 31, 2012
Commitment coverage ratio: cash and cash equivalents plus marketable securities must equal or exceed outstanding obligations under the line by a multiple of 1.25		1.72
Tangible net worth: must exceed $159,078,000	$	195,840,000

As noted above, we complied with the financial covenants at March 31, 2012 and expect to continue to remain in compliance with such financial covenants. This line of credit expires on June 30, 2012. We believe the line of credit will be renewed at that time.

Accounts and Notes Receivable

We expend considerable effort to collect the amounts due for our services on the terms agreed upon with our clients. Many of our clients participate in programs funded by federal and state governmental agencies which historically have encountered delays in making payments to its program participants. Congress has enacted a number of laws during the past decade that have significantly altered, or may alter, overall government reimbursement for nursing home services. Because our clients’ revenues are generally dependent on Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement funding rates and mechanisms, the overall effect of these laws and trends in the long term care industry have affected and could adversely affect the liquidity of our clients, resulting in their inability to make payments to us on agreed upon payment terms. These factors, in addition to delays in payments from clients, have resulted in and could continue to result in significant additional bad debts in the near future. Whenever possible, when a client falls behind in making agreed-upon payments, we convert the unpaid accounts receivable to interest bearing promissory notes. The promissory notes receivable provide a means by which to further evidence the amounts owed and provide a definitive repayment plan and therefore may ultimately enhance our ability to collect the amounts due. At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $9,405,000 and $6,693,000, net of reserves, respectively, of such promissory notes outstanding. Additionally, we consider restructuring service agreements from full service to management-only service in the case of certain clients experiencing financial difficulties. We believe that such restructurings may provide us with a means to maintain a relationship with the client while at the same time minimizing collection exposure.

As a result of the current economic crisis, many states have significant budget deficits. State Medicaid programs are experiencing increased demand, and with lower revenues than projected, they have fewer resources to support their Medicaid programs. In addition, in March 2011, comprehensive health care reform legislation was signed into law. The Act will significantly impact the governmental healthcare programs our clients participate in, and reimbursements received there under from governmental or third-party payors. Furthermore, in the coming year, new proposals or additional changes in existing regulations could be made under the Act which could directly impact the governmental reimbursement programs in which our clients participate. As a result, some state Medicaid programs are reconsidering previously approved increases in nursing home reimbursement or are considering delaying those increases. A few states have indicated they may run out of cash to pay Medicaid providers, including nursing homes. Any negative changes in our clients’ reimbursements would negatively impact our results of operations. Although we are currently evaluating the Act’s effect on our client base, we may not know the full effect until such a time as these laws are fully implemented and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other agencies issue applicable regulations or guidance.

We have had varying collection experience with respect to our accounts and notes receivable. When contractual terms are not met, we generally encounter difficulty in collecting amounts due from certain of our clients. Therefore, we have sometimes been required to extend the period of payment for certain clients beyond contractual terms. These clients include those who have terminated service agreements and slow payers experiencing financial difficulties. In order to provide for these collection problems and the general risk associated with the granting of credit terms, we have recorded bad debt provisions (in an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts) of $750,000 and $1,160,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. These provisions represent approximately .3% and .6% as a percentage of total revenues for such respective periods. In making our credit evaluations, in addition to analyzing and anticipating, where possible, the specific cases described above, we consider the general collection risk associated with trends in the long-term care industry. We also establish credit limits, perform ongoing credit evaluation and monitor accounts to minimize the risk of loss. Notwithstanding our efforts to minimize credit risk exposure, our clients could be adversely affected if future industry trends change in such a manner as to negatively impact their cash flows. If our clients experience a negative impact in their cash flows, it would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition.

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At March 31, 2012, amounts due from our Major Client represented less than 1% of our accounts receivable balance. If such client changes its payment terms, it would increase our accounts receivable balance and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents.

Insurance Programs

We self-insure or carry a high deductible, and therefore retain a substantial portion of the risk associated with the expected losses under our general liability and workers compensation programs. Under our insurance plans for general liability and workers’ compensation, predetermined loss limits are arranged with our insurance company to limit both our per occurrence cash outlay and annual insurance plan cost.

For workers’ compensation, we record a reserve based on the present value of future payments, including an estimate of claims incurred but not reported, that are developed as a result of a review of our historical data and open claims. The present value of the payout is determined by applying an 8% discount factor against the estimated value of the claims over the estimated remaining pay-out period.

For general liability, we record a reserve for the estimated ultimate amounts to be paid for known claims. The estimated ultimate reserve amount recorded is derived from the estimated claim reserves provided by our insurance carrier reduced by an historical experience factor.

We regularly evaluate our claims’ pay-out experience, present value factor and other factors related to the nature of specific claims in arriving at the basis for our accrued insurance claims’ estimate. Our evaluation is based primarily on current information derived from reviewing our claims experience and industry trends. In the event that our claims experience and/or industry trends result in an unfavorable change, it would have an adverse effect on our consolidated results of operations, financial condition and cash flows.

Capital Expenditures

The level of capital expenditures is generally dependent on the number of new clients obtained. Such capital expenditures primarily consist of housekeeping equipment purchases, laundry and linen equipment installations, and computer hardware and software. Although we have no specific material commitments for capital expenditures through the end of calendar year 2012, we estimate that for the remainder of 2012 we will have capital expenditures of approximately $3,000,000 to $5,000,000 in connection with housekeeping equipment purchases and laundry and linen equipment installations in our clients’ facilities, as well as expenditures relating to internal data processing hardware and software requirements. We believe that our cash from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents balance and credit line will be adequate for the foreseeable future to satisfy the needs of our operations and to fund our anticipated growth. However, should these sources not be sufficient, we would seek to obtain necessary working capital from such sources as long-term debt or equity financing.

Material Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no material off-balance sheet arrangements, other than our irrevocable standby letter of credit previously discussed.

Effects of Inflation

Although there can be no assurance thereof, we believe that in most instances we will be able to recover increases in costs attributable to inflation by passing through such cost increases to our clients.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE ABOUT MARKET RISK

At March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, we had $69,606,000 and $69,976,000, respectively, in cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities. In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the fair value of all of our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities is determined based on “Level 1” or “Level 2” inputs, which consist of quoted prices whose value is based upon quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active, and model-based valuation techniques for which all significant assumptions are observable in the market. We place our cash investments in instruments that meet credit quality standards, as specified in our investment policy guidelines.

Investments in both fixed rate and floating rate investments carry a degree of interest rate risk. Fixed rate securities may have their market value adversely impacted due to an increase in interest rates, while floating rate securities may produce less income than expected if interest rates fall. Due in part to these factors, our future investment income may fall short of expectations due to changes in interest rates or if there is a decline in the fair value of our investments.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls are procedures that are designed with the objective of ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), such as this Form 10-Q, is reported in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules. Disclosure controls are also designed with the objective of ensuring that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on their evaluation as of March 31, 2012, pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(b), our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believe our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act 13a-15(e) are effective.

In connection with the evaluation pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(d) of our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 13a-15(f)) by our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, no changes during the quarter ended March 31, 2012, were identified that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Certifications

Certifications of the Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer regarding, among other items, disclosure controls and procedures are included as exhibits to this Form 10-Q.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Legal Proceedings.

Not Applicable

ITEM 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the risk factors set forth in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.

ITEM 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

ITEM 3. Defaults under Senior Securities.

Not Applicable

ITEM 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable

ITEM 5. Other Information.

a) On January 5, 2012, certain executive officers and directors were granted stock options to purchase 125,000 shares, in the aggregate, at an exercise price equal to the then current fair market value of $17.50 per share.

ITEM 6. Exhibits

b) Exhibits -

31.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1	Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
32.2	Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section 1350
EX-101	XBRL Instance Document
EX-101	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101	XBRL Taxonomy Calculation Linkbase Document
EX-101	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
EX-101	XBRL Taxonomy Labels Linkbase Document
EX-101	XBRL Taxonomy Presentation Linkbase Document

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant had duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP, INC.
April 27, 2012	/s/ Daniel P. McCartney
Date	DANIEL P. McCARTNEY,
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
April 27, 2012	/s/ John C. Shea
Date	JOHN C. SHEA,
	Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

I, Daniel P. McCartney, Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Healthcare Services Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures ( as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting ( as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors.

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting

Date: April 27, 2012	/s/ Daniel P. McCartney
	Daniel P. McCartney
	Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a)

I, John C. Shea, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this report on Form 10-Q of Healthcare Services Group, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures ( as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting ( as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have;

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s Board of Directors.

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: April 27, 2012	/s/ John C. Shea
	John C. Shea
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

RULE 13a-14(b) OR 15d-14(b) AND

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Healthcare Services Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-Q”), I, Daniel P. McCartney, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d); and

2. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company

/s/ Daniel P. McCartney

Daniel P. McCartney

Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

April 27, 2012

EX-32.2

Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

RULE 13a-14(b) OR 15d-14(b) AND

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Healthcare Services Group, Inc., a Pennsylvania corporation (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Form 10-Q”), I, John C. Shea, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1. The Form 10-Q fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d); and

2. The information contained in the Form 10-Q fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ John C. Shea

John C. Shea

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

April 27, 2012

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Dividends (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 16, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Dividends [Abstract]
Dividend payable date		May 18, 2012
Dividend record date	Feb. 24, 2012	Apr. 27, 2012
Dividend per common share to be paid	$ 0.16125	$ 0.16250
Total cash dividend paid	$ 10,847,000	$ 10,847,000	$ 10,402,000
Dividend declared date		Apr. 10, 2012

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Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Effective tax rate	38.00%	37.00%
Number of weeks of new hire employment required for New Hire Retention Credit	52
Maximum [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Tax credit for each worker under New Hire Retention Credit	1,000

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Other Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2012
Other Contingencies [Line Items]
Bank line of credit		$ 57,000,000
Borrowings under line of credit		0
Line of credit expiration date		June 30, 2012
Cash in excess of FDIC insured limits		41,700,000
Number of states in which the entity operates		47
Percent reduction of Medicare payments to nursing centers	11.10%
Standby Letter Of Credit [Member]
Other Contingencies [Line Items]
Irrevocable standby letter of credit, outstanding		$ 40,420,000

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Basis Of Reporting (Details)	Mar. 31, 2012
Basis Of Reporting [Abstract]
Number of wholly-owned subsidiaries operated by Company	2
Linen supplies amortization period (in months)	24

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Share-Based Compensation (Summarized Information Of Stock Options Outstanding) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	3,316,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	6.50
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 12.20
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	1,630,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.94
Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 2.41
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 3.68
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	502,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	1.38
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 3.27
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	502,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 3.27
Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range	$ 6.07
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	280,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	2.74
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 6.07
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	280,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 6.07
Range Three [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range	$ 10.39
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	455,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	6.76
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 10.39
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	239,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 10.39
Range Four [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 13.93
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 14.31
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	997,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	6.96
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 14.15
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	521,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 14.09
Range Five [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Exercise Price Range, Lower Limit	$ 16.11
Exercise Price Range, Upper Limit	$ 17.50
Options Outstanding, Number Outstanding	1,082,000
Options Outstanding, Average Remaining Contractual Life	9.32
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share	$ 16.88
Options Exercisable, Number Exercisable	88,000
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 16.11

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Earnings Per Common Share (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Options outstanding to purchase common stock excluded from computation of diluted earnings per common share	574,000	480,000
Antidilutive securities excluded from earnings per share, average exercise price	$ 17.50	$ 16.11

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Basis Of Reporting

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Basis Of Reporting [Abstract]

Basis Of Reporting

Note 1 – Basis of Reporting

The accompanying financial statements are unaudited and do not include certain information and note disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for complete financial statements. However, in our opinion, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The balance sheet shown in this report as of December 31, 2011 has been derived from, and does not include, all the disclosures contained in the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31, 2012 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year.

As of March 31, 2012, we operate two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Huntingdon Holdings, Inc. ("Huntingdon") and Healthcare Staff Leasing Solutions, LLC ("Staff Leasing"). Huntingdon invests our cash and cash equivalents and manages our portfolio of marketable securities. Staff Leasing is an entity formed in 2011 to offer professional employer organization ("PEO") services to potential clients in the health care industry. As of March 31, 2012, we have not yet entered into any PEO service contracts.

In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"), we make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Significant estimates are used for, but not limited to, our allowance for doubtful accounts, accrued insurance claims, asset valuations and review for potential impairment, share-based compensation, and deferred income taxes. The estimates are based upon various factors including current and historical trends, as well as other pertinent industry and regulatory authority information. We regularly evaluate this information to determine if it is necessary to update the basis for our estimates and to compensate for known changes.

Inventories and supplies include housekeeping and, linen and laundry supplies, as well as dietary provisions and supplies. Inventories and supplies are stated at cost to approximate a first-in, first-out (FIFO) basis. Linen supplies are amortized over a 24 month period.

Revenues are recorded net of sales taxes.

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Share-Based Compensation (Information Pertaining To Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted:	$ 2,438,000	$ 1,477,000
Total fair value of stock options vested:	1,870,000	1,015,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised:	1,793,000	918,000
Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income:	474,000	467,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options:	$ 5,422,000	$ 4,950,000

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Unrealized loss from marketable securities	$ 56,000	$ 145,000
Unrealized gain/(loss) from marketable securities	(173,000)	90,000
Proceeds from sales of available for sale of municipal bonds	10,597,000	1,503,000
Realized gains recorded in other income, investment and interest caption	$ 183,000	$ 3,000

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Estimated Amortization Expense For Intangibles Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
April 1 to December 31, 2012	$ 1,626,000
2013	1,850,000
2014	1,179,000
2015	1,112,000
2016	569,000
2017	297,000
Thereafter	197,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
April 1 to December 31, 2012	1,551,000
2013	1,750,000
2014	1,112,000
2015	1,112,000
2016	569,000
2017	297,000
Thereafter	197,000
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
April 1 to December 31, 2012	75,000
2013	100,000
2014	67,000
2015
2016
2017
Thereafter

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Share-Based Compensation (Assumptions For Fair Value Of Options Granted) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2011 Y
Stock Option Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	1.30%	2.60%
Expected volatility	39.20%	27.40%
Weighted average expected life in years	6.8	7.4
Dividend yield	3.60%	3.70%
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rate	0.19%	0.04%
Expected volatility	36.50%	25.00%
Weighted average expected life in years	1.0	1.0
Dividend yield	3.60%	3.70%

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities (Fair Value Measurements) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	$ 21,350,000	$ 31,337,000
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	15,541,000	13,780,000
Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	12,380,000	10,751,000
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,161,000	3,029,000
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	15,541,000	13,780,000
Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	15,541,000	13,780,000
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	653,000	2,249,000
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	21,350,000	31,337,000
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	21,350,000	31,337,000
Municipal Bonds [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Marketable securities	21,350,000	31,337,000
Money Market [Member] | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,161,000	3,029,000
Money Market [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,161,000	3,029,000
Money Market [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,161,000	3,029,000
Large Cap Value [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,092,000	2,716,000
Large Cap Value [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Large Cap Value [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,092,000	2,716,000
Large Cap Value [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	3,092,000	2,716,000
Large Cap Growth [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	2,468,000	2,184,000
Large Cap Growth [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Large Cap Growth [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	2,468,000	2,184,000
Large Cap Growth [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	2,468,000	2,184,000
Fixed Income [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,631,000	1,429,000
Fixed Income [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Fixed Income [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,631,000	1,429,000
Fixed Income [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,631,000	1,429,000
Small Cap Value [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,345,000	1,244,000
Small Cap Value [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Small Cap Value [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,345,000	1,244,000
Small Cap Value [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,345,000	1,244,000
Balanced And Lifestyle [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,101,000	814,000
Balanced And Lifestyle [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Balanced And Lifestyle [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,101,000	814,000
Balanced And Lifestyle [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	1,101,000	814,000
Specialty [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	908,000	832,000
Specialty [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Specialty [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	908,000	832,000
Specialty [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	908,000	832,000
International [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	694,000	562,000
International [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
International [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	694,000	562,000
International [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	694,000	562,000
Large Cap Blend [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	673,000	500,000
Large Cap Blend [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Large Cap Blend [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	673,000	500,000
Large Cap Blend [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	673,000	500,000
Mid Cap Growth [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	344,000	363,000
Mid Cap Growth [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Mid Cap Growth [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	344,000	363,000
Mid Cap Growth [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	344,000	363,000
Small Cap Growth [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	62,000	53,000
Small Cap Growth [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Small Cap Growth [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	62,000	53,000
Small Cap Growth [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	62,000	53,000
Mid Cap Value [Member] | Quoted Prices In Active Markets (Level 1) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	62,000	54,000
Mid Cap Value [Member] | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Mid Cap Value [Member] | Carrying Amount [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	62,000	54,000
Mid Cap Value [Member] | Total Fair Value [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$ 62,000	$ 54,000

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities (Marketable Debt Securities) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt securities, Amortized Cost	$ 21,041,000	$ 30,912,000
Total debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	311,000	434,000
Total debt securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,000)	(9,000)
Total debt securities, Estimated Fair Value	21,350,000	31,337,000
Total debt securities, Other-than-temporary Impairments
Total debt securities	21,350,000	31,337,000
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt securities, Amortized Cost	627,000	2,167,000
Total debt securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	26,000	82,000
Total debt securities, Gross Unrealized Losses
Total debt securities, Estimated Fair Value	653,000	2,249,000
Total debt securities, Other-than-temporary Impairments
Total debt securities	653,000	2,249,000
Municipal Bonds - Available For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Total debt securities, Other-than-temporary Impairments
Municipal bonds - available for sale, Amortized Cost	20,414,000	28,745,000
Municipal bonds - available for sale, Gross Unrealized Gains	285,000	352,000
Municipal bonds - available for sale, Gross Unrealized Losses	(2,000)	(9,000)
Total debt securities	$ 20,697,000	$ 29,088,000

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Unrealized loss on available for sale marketable securities	$ 128,000
Treasury shares issued for Deferred Compensation Plan funding and redemptions, shares	10,000
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.16
Shares issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan, shares	1,000

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities (Contractual Maturities Of Available For Sale Investments) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maturing in one year or less	$ 1,565,000	$ 4,134,000
Maturing after one year through three years	7,151,000	21,089,000
Maturing after three years	12,634,000	6,114,000
Total debt securities	21,350,000	31,337,000
Municipal Bonds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maturing in one year or less	15,000	34,000
Maturing after one year through three years	638,000	2,215,000
Maturing after three years
Total debt securities	653,000	2,249,000
Municipal Bonds - Available For Sale [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maturing in one year or less	1,550,000	4,100,000
Maturing after one year through three years	6,513,000	18,874,000
Maturing after three years	12,634,000	6,114,000
Total debt securities	$ 20,697,000	$ 29,088,000

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Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012 Y	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value of options granted	$ 4.74	$ 3.26
Additional Common Stock available for future grants under Stock Option Plans	4,437,000
Shares issuable pursuant to outstanding option grants	3,316,000		2,912,000
Share-based compensation expense	$ 560,000	$ 560,000
Maximum expiration period of the options (in years)	ten
Period that options granted become vested and exercisable ratably (in years)	5
Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation expense	$ 85,000	$ 93,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 48,256,000	$ 38,639,000
Marketable securities, at fair value	21,350,000	31,337,000
Accounts and notes receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $5,088,000 in 2012 and $4,506,000 in 2011	128,123,000	130,744,000
Inventories and supplies	25,966,000	25,144,000
Prepaid income taxes		405,000
Prepaid expenses and other	8,821,000	5,852,000
Total current assets	232,516,000	232,121,000
Property and equipment:
Laundry and linen equipment installations	2,125,000	2,100,000
Housekeeping equipment and office furniture	24,783,000	24,277,000
Autos and trucks	299,000	299,000
Property and equipment, gross	27,207,000	26,676,000
Less accumulated depreciation	17,338,000	16,913,000
Property and equipment, net	9,869,000	9,763,000
GOODWILL	16,955,000	16,955,000
OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, less accumulated amortization of $8,451,000 in 2012 and $7,909,000 in 2011	6,830,000	7,372,000
NOTES RECEIVABLE - long term portion, net of discount	4,185,000	1,483,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUNDING, at fair value	15,541,000	13,780,000
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES - long term portion	9,027,000	8,181,000
OTHER NONCURRENT ASSETS	39,000	40,000
TOTAL ASSETS	294,962,000	289,695,000
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	21,962,000	10,650,000
Accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes	13,338,000	26,833,000
Other accrued expenses	1,496,000	1,657,000
Income taxes payable	2,655,000
Deferred income taxes	908,000	951,000
Accrued insurance claims	5,776,000	5,296,000
Total current liabilities	46,135,000	45,387,000
ACCRUED INSURANCE CLAIMS - long term portion	13,478,000	12,358,000
DEFERRED COMPENSATION LIABILITY	15,724,000	14,224,000
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 69,701,000 shares issued in 2012 and 69,473,000 shares in 2011	697,000	695,000
Additional paid-in capital	109,849,000	105,727,000
Retained earnings	124,652,000	126,921,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of taxes	170,000	343,000
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 2,647,000 shares in 2012 and 2,684,000 shares in 2011	(15,743,000)	(15,960,000)
Total stockholders' equity	219,625,000	217,726,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	$ 294,962,000	$ 289,695,000

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Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Fees paid to related party firm, maximum	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Percentage of fee paid to related party in relation to related party's total revenues, maximum	5.00%	5.00%

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (Parenthetical)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Common Stock issued pursuant to Employee Stock Plans, shares	70,000	76,000

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Segment Information (Revenues By Client Services) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 260,607,000	$ 208,390,000
Housekeeping Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	121,653,000	105,645,000
Laundry And Linen Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	58,530,000	50,174,000
Dietary Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	79,390,000	51,953,000
Maintenance Services And Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 1,034,000	$ 618,000

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Revenues And Income Before Income Taxes

	Housekeeping Services		Dietary Services		Corporate and Eliminations			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Revenues	$	181,182,000	$	79,390,000	$	35,000	(1)	$	260,607,000
Income before income taxes		17,456,000		4,054,000		(7,728,000	)(1)		13,782,000
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	156,462,000	$	51,657,000	$	271,000	(1)	$	208,390,000
Income before income taxes		17,195,000		3,469,000		(8,325,000	)(1)		12,339,000

⁽¹⁾  Represents primarily corporate office cost and related overhead, recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than U.S. GAAP and consolidated subsidiaries' operating expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments, net of investment and interest income.

Revenues By Client Services

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Housekeeping services	$	121,653,000	$	105,645,000
Laundry and linen services		58,530,000		50,174,000
Dietary services		79,390,000		51,953,000
Maintenance services and other		1,034,000		618,000
	$	260,607,000	$	208,390,000

Percentage Contribution Of Major Customers To Revenue

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Total revenues		7	%		10	%
Housekeeping services		9	%		11	%
Dietary services		3	%		6	%

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Segment Information (Percentage Contribution Of Major Customers To Revenue) (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues from a major customer	7.00%	10.00%
Amounts due from major client	less than 1% of our accounts receivable balance		less than 1% of our accounts receivable balance
Housekeeping Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues from a major customer	9.00%	11.00%
Dietary Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of revenues from a major customer	3.00%	6.00%

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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Stock Option Plan

	Weighted Average Price Per Share		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2012	$	10.97		2,912,000
Granted		17.50		601,000
Cancelled		12.37		(16,000	)
Exercised		10.08		(181,000	)
Outstanding, March 31, 2012	$	12.20		3,316,000			6.50	$	30,094,000
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2012				1,630,000			4.47	$	20,099,000

Summarized Information Of Stock Options Outstanding

									Options
	Options Outstanding								Exercisable
Exercise Price Range	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 2.41 - 3.68		502,000		1.38	$	3.27		502,000	$	3.27
6.07		280,000		2.74		6.07		280,000		6.07
10.39		455,000		6.76		10.39		239,000		10.39
13.93- 14.31		997,000		6.96		14.15		521,000		14.09
$ 16.11 - 17.50		1,082,000		9.32		16.88		88,000		16.11
		3,316,000		6.50	$	12.20		1,630,000	$	8.94

Information Pertaining To Option Activity

	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted:	$	2,438,000	$	1,477,000
Total fair value of stock options vested:	$	1,870,000	$	1,015,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised:	$	1,793,000	$	918,000
Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income:	$	474,000	$	467,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options:	$	5,422,000	$	4,950,000

Stock Option Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions For Fair Value Of Options Granted

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		1.3	%		2.6	%
Expected volatility		39.2	%		27.4	%
Weighted average expected life in years		6.8			7.4
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

Assumptions For Fair Value Of Options Granted

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		0.19	%		0.04	%
Expected volatility		36.5	%		25.0	%
Weighted average expected life in years		1.0			1.0
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

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Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Total Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 695,000	$ 105,727,000	$ 126,921,000	$ 343,000	$ (15,960,000)	$ 217,726,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	69,473,000
Net income			8,578,000			8,578,000
Unrealized loss on available for sale marketable securities, net of $128,000 of taxes				(173,000)		(173,000)
Comprehensive income						8,405,000
Exercise of stock options and other share-based compensation	1,000	1,660,000			179,000	1,840,000
Exercise of stock options and other share-based compensation, shares	158,000
Tax benefit arising from stock option transactions		294,000				294,000
Share-based compensation expense - stock options		475,000				475,000
Treasury shares issued for Deferred Compensation Plan funding and redemptions (10,000 shares)		394,000			58,000	452,000
Shares issued pursuant to Employee Stock Plans	1,000	1,278,000			(29,000)	1,250,000
Shares issued pursuant to Employee Stock Plans, shares	70,000					70,000
Cash dividends - $.16 per common share			(10,847,000)			(10,847,000)
Shares issued pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan (1,000 shares)		21,000			9,000	30,000
Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	$ 697,000	$ 109,849,000	$ 124,652,000	$ 170,000	$ (15,743,000)	$ 219,625,000
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2012	69,701,000

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current Assets:
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 5,088,000	$ 4,506,000
Accumulated amortization of other intangible assets	$ 8,451,000	$ 7,909,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	100,000,000	100,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	69,701,000	69,473,000
Common stock in treasury, shares	2,647,000	2,684,000

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions

Note 9 – Related Party Transactions

A director is a member of a law firm which was retained by us. In each of the three month periods' ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, fees received from us by such firm did not exceed $100,000. Additionally, such fees did not exceed, in either three month period, 5% of such firm's revenues.

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Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Apr. 24, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	HEALTHCARE SERVICES GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000731012
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2012
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		67,150,000

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Note 10 – Income Taxes

For the three month period ended March 31, 2012, our effective tax rate was approximately 38%, an increase from the 37% effective tax rate for the comparable 2011 period. Such differences between the effective tax rates and the applicable U.S. federal statutory rate arise primarily from the effect of state and local income taxes and tax credits available to the Company. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily due to a decrease in expected tax credits realized for 2012 compared to previous fiscal periods. The Company received credits in 2011 related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit ("WOTC") program but this program has not yet been renewed in 2012. The Company will continue to receive additional credits related to prior periods but will not have the benefit of credits for 2012 new hires unless the program is renewed. Additionally, the Company realized significant tax credits during 2011 from the New Hire Retention Credit, a one-time general business credit at the Federal level that was authorized by the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2011. The new hire retention credit allowed an employer a credit of up to $1,000 for each eligible worker that was retained for at least 52 consecutive weeks of qualified employment. The Company earned an immaterial amount for the three month period ended March 31, 2011, but did not earn additional amounts in 2012 as the credit expired. If the WOTC program is renewed retroactive to the beginning of the year in 2012, our effective tax rate could be reduced below the current 38%.

We account for income taxes using the asset and liability method, which results in recognizing income tax expense based on the amount of income taxes payable or refundable for the current year. Additionally, we evaluate regularly the tax positions taken or expected to be taken resulting from financial statement recognition of certain items. Based on our evaluation, we have concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions requiring recognition in our financial statements. Our evaluation was performed for the tax years ended December 31, 2008 through 2011 (with regard to U.S. federal income tax returns) and December 31, 2007 through 2011 (with regard to various state and local income tax returns), the tax years which remain subject to examination by major tax jurisdictions as of March 31, 2012.

We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by taxing jurisdictions, although any such assessments historically have been minimal and immaterial to our financial results. When we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in the financial statements as selling, general and administrative expense.

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Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements Of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 260,607,000	$ 208,390,000
Operating costs and expenses:
Costs of services provided	227,496,000	179,985,000
Selling, general and administrative	20,982,000	16,780,000
Other income:
Investment and interest	1,653,000	714,000
Income before income taxes	13,782,000	12,339,000
Income taxes	5,204,000	4,572,000
Net income	8,578,000	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.12
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.12
Cash dividends per common share	$ 0.16	$ 0.16
Unrealized gain/(loss) on available for sale marketable securities, net of taxes	(173,000)	90,000
Comprehensive income	$ 8,405,000	$ 7,857,000
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding
Basic	67,084,000	66,401,000
Diluted	68,085,000	67,454,000

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Other Contingencies

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Other Contingencies [Abstract]

Other Contingencies

Note 4 – Other Contingencies

We have a $57,000,000 bank line of credit on which we may draw to meet short-term liquidity requirements in excess of internally generated cash flow. Amounts drawn under the line of credit are payable upon demand. At March 31, 2012, there were no borrowings under the line of credit. However, at such date, we had outstanding a $40,420,000 irrevocable standby letter of credit which relates to payment obligations under our insurance programs. As a result of the letters of credit issued, the amount available under the line of credit was reduced by $40,420,000 at March 31, 2012. The line of credit requires us to satisfy two financial covenants. We are in compliance with the financial covenants at March 31, 2012 and expect to continue to remain in compliance with such financial covenants. This line of credit expires on June 30, 2012. We believe the line of credit will be renewed at that time.

The Company maintains the majority of its cash and cash equivalents in bank accounts at one financial institution. The balances, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. At March 31, 2012, the Company had approximately $41,700,000 in excess of FDIC insured limits.

We provide our services in 47 states and we are subject to numerous local taxing jurisdictions within those states. Consequently, the taxability of our services is subject to various interpretations within these jurisdictions. In the ordinary course of business, a jurisdiction may contest our reporting positions with respect to the application of its tax code to our services, which may result in additional tax liabilities.

We have tax matters with various taxing authorities. Because of the uncertainties related to both the probable outcomes and amount of probable assessments due, we are unable to make a reasonable estimate of liability. We do not expect the resolution of any of these matters, taken individually or in the aggregate, to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations based on our best estimate of the outcomes of such matters.

We are also subject to various claims and legal actions in the ordinary course of business. Some of these matters include payroll and employee-related matters and examinations by governmental agencies. As we become aware of such claims and legal actions, we provide accruals if the exposures are probable and estimable. If an adverse outcome of such claims and legal actions is reasonably possible, we assess materiality and provide such financial disclosure, as appropriate. We believe that these matters, taken individually or in the aggregate, would not have a material adverse effect on our financial position or results of operations.

As a result of the current economic crisis, many states have significant budget deficits. State Medicaid programs are experiencing increased demand, and with lower revenues than projected, they have fewer resources to support their Medicaid programs. In addition, comprehensive health care legislation under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2011 (together, the "Act") was signed into law in March 2011. The Act will significantly impact the governmental healthcare programs which our clients participate, and reimbursements received thereunder from governmental or third-party payors. In July 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued a final rule that reduced Medicare payments to nursing centers by 11.1% and changed the reimbursement for the provision of group rehabilitation therapy services to Medicare beneficiaries. This new rule was effective October 1, 2011. Furthermore, in the coming year, new proposals or additional changes in existing regulations could be made to the Act and/or CMS could propose additional reimbursement reductions which could directly impact the governmental reimbursement programs in which our clients participate. As a result, some state Medicaid programs are reconsidering previously approved increases in nursing home reimbursement or are considering delaying or foregoing those increases. A few states have indicated it is possible they will run out of cash to pay Medicaid providers, including nursing homes. Any negative changes in our clients' reimbursements may negatively impact our results of operations. Although we are currently evaluating the Act's effect on our client base, we may not know the full effect until such a time as these laws are fully implemented and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and other agencies issue applicable regulations or guidance.

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities

Note 3 – Fair Value Measurements and Marketable Securities

We, in accordance with U.S. GAAP, define fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). Effective January 1, 2008, we elected the fair value option for certain of our marketable securities purchased since such adoption. Management initially elected the fair value option for certain of our marketable securities because it views such investment securities as highly liquid and available to be drawn upon for working capital purposes making them similar to its cash and cash equivalents. Accordingly, we record net unrealized gain or loss in the other income - investment and interest caption in our consolidated statements of comprehensive income for such investments. We have not elected the fair value option for marketable securities acquired after December 31, 2009. Although these assets continue to be highly liquid and available, we do not believe these assets are representative of our operating activities. These assets are representative of our investing activities, and they will be available for future needs of the Company to support its current and projected growth.

Certain of our assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in the accompanying balance sheets. Such assets and liabilities include cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, accounts and notes receivable, accounts payable, income taxes payable and other accrued expenses. The following tables provide fair value measurement information for our marketable securities and deferred compensation fund investment assets as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	As of March 31, 2012
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	21,350,000	$	21,350,000	$	—	$	21,350,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,161,000	$	3,161,000	$	—	$	3,161,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		3,092,000		3,092,000		3,092,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,468,000		2,468,000		2,468,000		—		—
Fixed income		1,631,000		1,631,000		1,631,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,345,000		1,345,000		1,345,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		1,101,000		1,101,000		1,101,000		—		—
Speciality		908,000		908,000		908,000		—		—
International		694,000		694,000		694,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		673,000		673,000		673,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		344,000		344,000		344,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	15,541,000	$	15,541,000	$	12,380,000	$	3,161,000	$	—
	As of December 31, 2011
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	31,337,000	$	31,337,000	$	—	$	31,337,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,029,000	$	3,029,000	$	—	$	3,029,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		2,716,000		2,716,000		2,716,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,184,000		2,184,000		2,184,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,244,000		1,244,000		1,244,000		—		—
Fixed Income		1,429,000		1,429,000		1,429,000		—		—
Specialty		832,000		832,000		832,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		814,000		814,000		814,000		—		—
International		562,000		562,000		562,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		500,000		500,000		500,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		363,000		363,000		363,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		54,000		54,000		54,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		53,000		53,000		53,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	13,780,000	$	13,780,000	$	10,751,000	$	3,029,000	$	—

The fair value of the municipal bonds is measured using pricing service data from an external provider. The fair value of equity investments in the funded deferred compensation plan are valued (Level 1) based on quoted market prices. The money market fund in the funded deferred compensation plan is valued (Level 2) at the net asset value ("NAV") of the shares held by the plan at the end of the period. As a practical expedient, fair value of our money market fund is valued at the NAV as determined by the custodian of the fund. The money market fund includes short-term United States dollar denominated money-market instruments. The money market fund can be redeemed at its NAV at its measurement date as there are no significant restrictions on the ability of participants to sell this investment.

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the other income - investment and interest caption on our consolidated statements of comprehensive income includes an unrealized loss from marketable securities of $56,000 and $145,000, respectively, for investments recorded under the fair value option. For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, the accumulated other comprehensive income on our consolidated balance sheet and stockholders' equity includes unrealized loss from marketable securities of $173,000 and unrealized gains of $90,000, respectively, related to marketable securities that are not recognized under the fair value option in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Other-than- temporary Impairments
March 31, 2012
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	627,000	$	26,000	$	—		$	653,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		20,414,000		285,000		(2,000	)		20,697,000		—
Total debt securities	$	21,041,000	$	311,000	$	(2,000	)	$	21,350,000	$	—
December 31, 2011
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	2,167,000	$	82,000	$	—		$	2,249,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		28,745,000		352,000		(9,000	)		29,088,000		—
Total debt securities	$	30,912,000	$	434,000	$	(9,000	)	$	31,337,000	$	—

For the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, we received total proceeds of $10,597,000 and $1,503,000 respectively, from sales of available for sale municipal bonds. These sales resulted in realized gains of $183,000 and $3,000 recorded in other income, investment and interest caption on our statement of comprehensive income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The basis for the sale of these securities was a specific identification of each bond sold during this period.

The contractual maturities of available for sale investments held at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011.

	As of March 31, 2012
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds  - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	15,000	$	1,550,000	$	1,565,000
Maturing after one year through three years		638,000		6,513,000		7,151,000
Maturing after three years		—		12,634,000		12,634,000
Total debt securities	$	653,000	$	20,697,000	$	21,350,000
	As of December 31, 2011
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	34,000	$	4,100,000	$	4,134,000
Maturing after one year through three years		2,215,000		18,874,000		21,089,000
Maturing after three years		—		6,114,000		6,114,000
Total debt securities	$	2,249,000	$	29,088,000	$	31,337,000

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Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Reconciliation Of The Numerator And Denominator Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

	Three months ended March 31, 2012
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	8,578,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		67,084,000	$	.13
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,001,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		68,085,000	$	.13

	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		66,401,000	$	.12
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,053,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		67,454,000	$	.12

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Subsequent Event

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Subsequent Event [Abstract]

Subsequent Event

Note 11 – Subsequent Event

We evaluated all subsequent events through the date this Form 10-Q is being filed with the SEC. There were no events or transactions occurring during this subsequent event reporting period which require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

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Dividends

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Dividends [Abstract]

Dividends

Note 7 – Dividends

On March 16, 2012, we paid to shareholders of record on February 24, 2012, a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.16125 per common share. Such regular quarterly cash dividend payment in the aggregate was $10,847,000. Additionally, on April 10, 2012, our Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $.16250 per common share to be paid on May 18, 2012 to shareholders of record as of April 27, 2012.

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Segment Information [Abstract]

Segment Information

Note 5 – Segment Information

Reportable Operating Segments

We manage and evaluate our operations in two reportable segments. The two reportable segments are Housekeeping (housekeeping, laundry, linen and other services), and Dietary (dietary department services). Although both segments serve the same client base and share many operational similarities, they are managed separately due to distinct differences in the type of service provided, as well as the specialized expertise required of the professional management personnel responsible for delivering the respective segment's services. We consider the various services provided within each reportable segment to comprise an identifiable reportable operating segment since such services are rendered pursuant to a single service agreement, specific to that reportable segment, as well as the fact that the delivery of the respective reportable segment's services are managed by the same management personnel of the particular reportable segment.

Differences between the reportable segments' operating results and other disclosed data and our consolidated financial statements relate primarily to corporate level transactions and recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than generally accepted accounting principles. Additionally, included in the differences between the reportable segments' operating results and other disclosed data are amounts attributable to Huntingdon, our investment holding company subsidiary. Huntingdon does not transact any business with the reportable segments. Segment amounts disclosed are prior to any elimination entries made in consolidation.

Housekeeping provides services in Canada, although essentially all of its revenues and net income, 99% in both categories, are earned in one geographic area, the United States. Dietary provides services solely in the United States.

	Housekeeping Services		Dietary Services		Corporate and Eliminations			Total
Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
Revenues	$	181,182,000	$	79,390,000	$	35,000	(1)	$	260,607,000
Income before income taxes		17,456,000		4,054,000		(7,728,000	)(1)		13,782,000
Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
Revenues	$	156,462,000	$	51,657,000	$	271,000	(1)	$	208,390,000
Income before income taxes		17,195,000		3,469,000		(8,325,000	)(1)		12,339,000

⁽¹⁾  Represents primarily corporate office cost and related overhead, recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than U.S. GAAP and consolidated subsidiaries' operating expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments, net of investment and interest income.

Total Consolidated Revenues from Clients

The following revenues earned from clients represent their reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and differ from segment revenues reported above due to the inclusion of adjustments used for segment reporting purposes by management. We earned total revenues from clients in the following service categories:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012		2011
Housekeeping services	$	121,653,000	$	105,645,000
Laundry and linen services		58,530,000		50,174,000
Dietary services		79,390,000		51,953,000
Maintenance services and other		1,034,000		618,000
	$	260,607,000	$	208,390,000

Major Client

We have one client, a nursing home chain ("Major Client"), which accounted for the respective percentages of our revenues as detailed below:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011
Total revenues		7	%		10	%
Housekeeping services		9	%		11	%
Dietary services		3	%		6	%

Additionally, at both March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, amounts due from such client represented less than 1% of our accounts receivable balance. The loss of such client, or a significant reduction in revenues from such client, would have a material adverse effect on the results of operations of our two operating segments. In addition, if such client changes its payment terms it may increase our accounts receivable balance and have a material adverse effect on our cash flows and cash and cash equivalents.

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Earnings Per Common Share

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]

Earnings Per Common Share

Note 6 – Earnings Per Common Share

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of basic and diluted earnings per common share is as follows:

	Three months ended March 31, 2012
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	8,578,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		67,084,000	$	.13
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,001,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	8,578,000		68,085,000	$	.13

	Three months ended March 31, 2011
	Income (Numerator)		Shares (Denominator)		Per-share Amount
Net income	$	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		66,401,000	$	.12
Effect of dilutive securities
Options				1,053,000		—
Diluted earnings per common share	$	7,767,000		67,454,000	$	.12

Options to purchase 574,000 shares of common stock having an average exercise price of $17.50 per common share were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2012 but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, would be antidilutive.

Options to purchase 480,000 shares of common stock having an average exercise price of $16.11 per common share were outstanding during the three month period ended March 31, 2011 but not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because the options' exercise prices were greater than the average market price of the common shares, and therefore, would be antidilutive.

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Share-Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]

Share-Based Compensation

Note 8 – Share-Based Compensation

Stock Options

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the stock option activity under our 2002 Stock Option Plan, 1995 Incentive and Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan for key employees, and 1996 Non-Employee Director's Stock Option Plan (collectively the "Stock Option Plans"), was as follows:

	Weighted Average Price Per Share		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, January 1, 2012	$	10.97		2,912,000
Granted		17.50		601,000
Cancelled		12.37		(16,000	)
Exercised		10.08		(181,000	)
Outstanding, March 31, 2012	$	12.20		3,316,000			6.50	$	30,094,000
Options exercisable as of March 31, 2012				1,630,000			4.47	$	20,099,000

The weighted average fair value per share of options granted during the 2012 and 2011 first quarters was $4.74 and $3.26, respectively. The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at March 31, 2012.

									Options
	Options Outstanding								Exercisable
Exercise Price Range	Number Outstanding		Average Remaining Contractual Life		Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share		Number Exercisable		Weighted Average Exercise Price
$ 2.41 - 3.68		502,000		1.38	$	3.27		502,000	$	3.27
6.07		280,000		2.74		6.07		280,000		6.07
10.39		455,000		6.76		10.39		239,000		10.39
13.93- 14.31		997,000		6.96		14.15		521,000		14.09
$ 16.11 - 17.50		1,082,000		9.32		16.88		88,000		16.11
		3,316,000		6.50	$	12.20		1,630,000	$	8.94

Other information pertaining to option activity during the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was as follows:

	March 31, 2012		March 31, 2011
Weighted average grant-date fair value of stock options granted:	$	2,438,000	$	1,477,000
Total fair value of stock options vested:	$	1,870,000	$	1,015,000
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised:	$	1,793,000	$	918,000
Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income:	$	474,000	$	467,000
Total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options:	$	5,422,000	$	4,950,000

Under our Stock Option Plans at March 31, 2012, in addition to the 3,316,000 shares issuable pursuant to outstanding option grants, an additional 4,437,000 shares of our Common Stock are available for future grants. Options outstanding and exercisable were granted at stock option prices which were not less than the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date the options were granted and no option has a term in excess of ten years. Additionally, with the exception of the options granted in years 2008 through 2012, options became vested and exercisable either on the date of grant or commencing six months after the option grant date. The options granted in 2008 through 2012 become vested and exercisable ratably over a five year period on each anniversary date of the option grant.

At March 31, 2012, the total unrecognized compensation expense related to non-vested options, as reported above, was expected to be recognized through the fourth quarter of 2016 for the options granted in 2012 and the fourth quarter of 2015 for the options granted in 2011. The fair value of options granted in 2012 and 2011 was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		1.3	%		2.6	%
Expected volatility		39.2	%		27.4	%
Weighted average expected life in years		6.8			7.4
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Total pre-tax share-based compensation expense charged against income for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 for options granted under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan ("ESPP") was $85,000 and $93,000, respectively. It is estimated, at this time, that the expense attributable to such share-based payments in each of the subsequent quarters of 2012 will approximate the amount recorded in the 2012 first quarter. However, such future expense related to our ESPP will be impacted by, and be dependent on the change in our stock price over the remaining period up to the December 31, 2012 measurement date.

Such expense was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes valuation model with the following weighted average assumptions:

	2012			2011
Risk-free interest rate		0.19	%		0.04	%
Expected volatility		36.5	%		25.0	%
Weighted average expected life in years		1.0			1.0
Dividend yield		3.6	%		3.7	%

We may issue new common stock or re-issue common stock from treasury to satisfy our obligations under any of our share-based compensation plans.

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Segment Information (Revenues And Income Before Income Taxes) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012		Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 260,607,000		$ 208,390,000
Income before income taxes	13,782,000		12,339,000
Percentage of revenue and income earned by housekeeping in one geographic segment	99.00%
Housekeeping Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	181,182,000		156,462,000
Income before income taxes	17,456,000		17,195,000
Dietary Services [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	79,390,000		51,657,000
Income before income taxes	4,054,000		3,469,000
Corporate And Eliminations [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	35,000	[1]	271,000	[1]
Income before income taxes	$ (7,728,000)	[1]	$ (8,325,000)	[1]

[1] Represents primarily corporate office cost and related overhead, recording of transactions at the reportable segment level which use methods other than U.S. GAAP and consolidated subsidiaries' operating expenses that are not allocated to the reportable segments, net of investment and interest income.

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Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Fair Value Measurements And Marketable Securities [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

	As of March 31, 2012
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	21,350,000	$	21,350,000	$	—	$	21,350,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,161,000	$	3,161,000	$	—	$	3,161,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		3,092,000		3,092,000		3,092,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,468,000		2,468,000		2,468,000		—		—
Fixed income		1,631,000		1,631,000		1,631,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,345,000		1,345,000		1,345,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		1,101,000		1,101,000		1,101,000		—		—
Speciality		908,000		908,000		908,000		—		—
International		694,000		694,000		694,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		673,000		673,000		673,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		344,000		344,000		344,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		62,000		62,000		62,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	15,541,000	$	15,541,000	$	12,380,000	$	3,161,000	$	—
	As of December 31, 2011
					Fair Value Measurement Using:
	Carrying Amount		Total Fair Value		Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
Financial Assets
Marketable securities
Municipal bonds	$	31,337,000	$	31,337,000	$	—	$	31,337,000	$	—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund
Money Market	$	3,029,000	$	3,029,000	$	—	$	3,029,000	$	—
Large Cap Value		2,716,000		2,716,000		2,716,000		—		—
Large Cap Growth		2,184,000		2,184,000		2,184,000		—		—
Small Cap Value		1,244,000		1,244,000		1,244,000		—		—
Fixed Income		1,429,000		1,429,000		1,429,000		—		—
Specialty		832,000		832,000		832,000		—		—
Balanced and Lifestyle		814,000		814,000		814,000		—		—
International		562,000		562,000		562,000		—		—
Large Cap Blend		500,000		500,000		500,000		—		—
Mid Cap Growth		363,000		363,000		363,000		—		—
Mid Cap Value		54,000		54,000		54,000		—		—
Small Cap Growth		53,000		53,000		53,000		—		—
Equity securities - Deferred comp fund	$	13,780,000	$	13,780,000	$	10,751,000	$	3,029,000	$	—

Marketable Debt Securities

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Value		Other-than- temporary Impairments
March 31, 2012
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	627,000	$	26,000	$	—		$	653,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		20,414,000		285,000		(2,000	)		20,697,000		—
Total debt securities	$	21,041,000	$	311,000	$	(2,000	)	$	21,350,000	$	—
December 31, 2011
Type of security:
Municipal bonds	$	2,167,000	$	82,000	$	—		$	2,249,000	$	—
Municipal bonds - available for sale		28,745,000		352,000		(9,000	)		29,088,000		—
Total debt securities	$	30,912,000	$	434,000	$	(9,000	)	$	31,337,000	$	—

Contractual Maturities Of Available For Sale Investments

	As of March 31, 2012
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds  - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	15,000	$	1,550,000	$	1,565,000
Maturing after one year through three years		638,000		6,513,000		7,151,000
Maturing after three years		—		12,634,000		12,634,000
Total debt securities	$	653,000	$	20,697,000	$	21,350,000
	As of December 31, 2011
Contractual maturity:	Municipal Bonds		Municipal Bonds - Available for Sale		Total Debt Securities
Maturing in one year or less	$	34,000	$	4,100,000	$	4,134,000
Maturing after one year through three years		2,215,000		18,874,000		21,089,000
Maturing after three years		—		6,114,000		6,114,000
Total debt securities	$	2,249,000	$	29,088,000	$	31,337,000

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 16,955,000		$ 16,955,000
Amortization expense	542,000	468,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period (in years)	7
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period (in years)	8
Housekeeping Segment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill	14,894,000
Dietary Segment [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 2,061,000
2009 Acquisition Of Contract Environmental Services, Inc. ("CES") [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Goodwill from acquisition, deduction period for tax purposes, years	15
Maximum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets (in years)	8
Minimum [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Estimated useful life of intangible assets (in years)	7

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Share-Based Compensation (Stock Option Plan) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012
Share-Based Compensation [Abstract]
Outstanding, Weighted Average Price Per Share, Beginning Balance	$ 10.97
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Beginning Balance	2,912,000
Granted, Weighted Average Price	$ 17.50
Granted, Number of Shares	601,000
Cancelled, Weighted Average Price	$ 12.37
Cancelled, Number of Shares	(16,000)
Exercised, Weighted Average Price	$ 10.08
Exercised, Number of Shares	(181,000)
Outstanding, Weighted Average Price Per Share, Ending Balance	$ 12.20
Outstanding, Number of Shares, Ending Balance	3,316,000
Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)	6.50
Outstanding, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 30,094,000
Options exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (In Years)	4.47
Options exercisable, Number of Shares	1,630,000
Options exercisable, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$ 20,099,000

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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 8,578,000	$ 7,767,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	1,248,000	1,004,000
Bad debt provision	750,000	1,160,000
Deferred income tax benefits	(1,001,000)	(419,000)
Share-based compensation expense	560,000	560,000
Amortization of premium on marketable securities	198,000	232,000
Unrealized gain on marketable securities	56,000	145,000
Unrealized (gain) on deferred compensation fund investments	(1,297,000)	(429,000)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts and notes receivable	(831,000)	(3,975,000)
Prepaid income taxes	405,000	4,659,000
Inventories and supplies	(822,000)	(230,000)
Deferred compensation funding	(464,000)	(439,000)
Accounts payable and other accrued expenses	11,338,000	319,000
Accrued payroll, accrued and withheld payroll taxes	(12,516,000)	(6,391,000)
Accrued insurance claims	1,601,000	1,860,000
Deferred compensation liability	1,952,000	1,016,000
Income taxes payable	2,655,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(2,969,000)	(897,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	9,441,000	5,942,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Disposals of fixed assets		15,000
Additions to property and equipment	(813,000)	(1,488,000)
Purchases of marketable securities, net	(1,223,000)	(4,708,000)
Sales of marketable securities, net	10,895,000	6,658,000
Net cash provided by investing activities	8,859,000	477,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Dividends paid	(10,847,000)	(10,402,000)
Reissuance of treasury stock pursuant to Dividend Reinvestment Plan	30,000	35,000
Tax benefits transactions in equity compensation plans	294,000	27,000
Proceeds from the exercise of stock options	1,840,000	921,000
Net cash used in financing activities	(8,683,000)	(9,419,000)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	9,617,000	(3,000,000)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	38,639,000	39,692,000
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	48,256,000	36,692,000
Supplementary Cash Flow Information:
Income taxes cash payments, net of refunds	2,852,000	311,000
Issuance of 70,000 and 76,000 shares in 2012 and 2011, respectively, of Common Stock pursuant to Employee Stock Plans	$ 1,250,000	$ 1,233,000

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets

Note 2 – Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired of businesses and is not amortized. Goodwill is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently if impairment indicators arise, using a fair-value-based test that compares the fair value of the asset to its carrying value. The goodwill associated with the 2009 acquisition of Contract Environmental Services, Inc. ("CES") is deductible for tax purposes over a fifteen year period.

Goodwill by reportable operating segment, as described in Note 5 herein, was approximately $14,894,000 and $2,061,000 for Housekeeping and Dietary as of March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

The cost of intangible assets is based on fair values at the date of acquisition. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful life (between 7 and 8 years). The following table sets forth the amounts of our identifiable intangible assets subject to amortization, which were acquired in acquisitions.

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Customer relationships	$	14,481,000	$	14,481,000
Non-compete agreements		800,000		800,000
Total other intangibles, gross	$	15,281,000	$	15,281,000
Less accumulated amortization		8,451,000		7,909,000
Other intangibles, net	$	6,830,000	$	7,372,000

The customer relationships have a weighted-average amortization period of seven years and the non-compete agreements have a weighted-average amortization period of eight years. The following table sets forth the estimated amortization expense for intangibles subject to amortization for the balance of 2012 and the subsequent five fiscal years:

Period/Year	Customer Relationships		Non-Compete Agreements		Total
April 1 to December 31, 2012	$	1,551,000	$	75,000	$	1,626,000
2013		1,750,000		100,000		1,850,000
2014		1,112,000		67,000		1,179,000
2015		1,112,000		—		1,112,000
2016		569,000		—		569,000
2017		297,000		—		297,000
Thereafter		197,000		—		197,000

Amortization expense for the three month periods ended March 31, 2012 and 2011 was $542,000 and $468,000, respectively.

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Identifiable Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total other intangibles, gross	$ 15,281,000	$ 15,281,000
Less accumulated amortization	8,451,000	7,909,000
Other intangibles, net	6,830,000	7,372,000
Customer Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total other intangibles, gross	14,481,000	14,481,000
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Total other intangibles, gross	$ 800,000	$ 800,000

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Earnings Per Common Share (Reconciliation Of The Numerator And Denominator Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Common Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Common Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 8,578,000	$ 7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share, Income	8,578,000	7,767,000
Basic earnings per common share, Shares	67,084,000	66,401,000
Basic earnings per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.12
Net Income, Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted, Total	$ 8,578,000	$ 7,767,000
Effect of dilutive securities Options	1,001,000	1,053,000
Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted	68,085,000	67,454,000
Diluted earnings per common share	$ 0.13	$ 0.12

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Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Identifiable Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization

	March 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Customer relationships	$	14,481,000	$	14,481,000
Non-compete agreements		800,000		800,000
Total other intangibles, gross	$	15,281,000	$	15,281,000
Less accumulated amortization		8,451,000		7,909,000
Other intangibles, net	$	6,830,000	$	7,372,000

Estimated Amortization Expense For Intangibles Subject To Amortization

Period/Year	Customer Relationships		Non-Compete Agreements		Total
April 1 to December 31, 2012	$	1,551,000	$	75,000	$	1,626,000
2013		1,750,000		100,000		1,850,000
2014		1,112,000		67,000		1,179,000
2015		1,112,000		—		1,112,000
2016		569,000		—		569,000
2017		297,000		—		297,000
Thereafter		197,000		—		197,000