CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 50,134	$ 25,651
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,997 in 2012 and $6,413 in 2011	228,377	221,089
Refundable income taxes		11,432
Deferred income taxes	17,589	13,668
Non-trade receivables	3,942	6,684
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	18,174	18,532
Total current assets	318,216	297,056
Property and equipment, net	97,030	84,893
Goodwill	288,265	267,697
Other intangible assets, net	321,293	314,954
Other assets	27,154	27,658
Total assets	1,051,958	992,258
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	37,738	46,107
Accrued expenses	114,876	122,632
Current portion of long-term debt	14,695	4,540
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,052	89
Accrued income taxes	1,813	969
Total current liabilities	175,174	174,337
Long-term liabilities	56,319	55,200
Long-term debt	358,420	364,854
Obligations under capital leases	11,632	342
Deferred gains	150	300
Deferred income taxes	106,253	98,270
Total liabilities	707,948	693,303
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder's 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 2012 and 2011
Common stock, no par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,344,741 in 2012 and 2011
Additional paid-in capital	244,345	240,509
Retained earnings	99,734	58,611
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	30	(176)
Total shareholder's equity-Res-Care, Inc.	344,109	298,944
Noncontrolling interest	(99)	11
Total shareholder's equity	344,010	298,955
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 1,051,958	$ 992,258