CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 25,651	$ 27,552
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,413 in 2011 and $844 in 2010	221,089	215,941
Refundable income taxes	11,432	1,199
Deferred income taxes	13,668	14,636
Non-trade receivables	6,684	7,347
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,532	18,605
Total current assets	297,056	285,280
Property and equipment, net	84,893	86,883
Goodwill	267,697	247,305
Other intangible assets, net	314,954	315,376
Other assets	27,658	30,108
Total assets	992,258	964,952
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	46,107	56,252
Accrued expenses	122,632	127,049
Current portion of long-term debt	4,540	39,195
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	89	92
Accrued income taxes	969	1,404
Total current liabilities	174,337	223,992
Long-term liabilities	55,200	37,626
Long-term debt	364,854	366,884
Obligations under capital leases	342	431
Deferred gains	300
Deferred income taxes	98,270	93,406
Total liabilities	693,303	722,339
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred shares, authorized 1,000,000 shares, no par value, except 48,095 shares designated as Series A with stated value of $1,050 per share, 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	240,509	236,726
Retained earnings	58,611	5,448
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(176)	257
Total shareholders' equity-Res-Care, Inc.	298,944	242,431
Noncontrolling interest	11	182
Total shareholders' equity	298,955	242,613
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 992,258	$ 964,952