CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,531	$ 27,552
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,315 in 2011 and $844 in 2010	222,179	215,941
Refundable income taxes	4,021	1,199
Deferred income taxes	19,224	14,306
Non-trade receivables	2,149	7,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,470	18,605
Total current assets	276,574	284,950
Property and equipment, net	94,723	96,997
Goodwill	242,852	234,867
Other intangible assets, net	321,070	322,586
Other assets	27,897	30,108
Total assets	963,116	969,508
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	47,723	56,252
Accrued expenses	142,410	127,049
Current portion of long-term debt	9,488	39,195
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	92	92
Accrued income taxes		1,404
Total current liabilities	199,713	223,992
Long-term liabilities	32,445	33,712
Long-term debt	365,832	366,884
Obligations under capital leases	385	431
Deferred gains	375
Deferred income taxes	110,256	102,076
Total liabilities	709,006	727,095
Shareholder's equity:
Preferred shares, authorized 1,000,000 shares, no par value, no shares issued and outstanding in 2011 and 2010
Common stock, no par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,344,741 in 2011 and 2010
Additional paid-in capital	238,126	236,726
Retained earnings	16,124	5,448
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(54)	257
Total shareholder's equity - Res-Care, Inc.	254,196	242,431
Noncontrolling interest	(86)	(18)
Total shareholder's equity	254,110	242,413
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 963,116	$ 969,508