CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 29,997	$ 50,134
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $11,900 in 2013 and $11,997 in 2012	241,873	228,377
Deferred income taxes	19,811	17,589
Non-trade receivables	6,852	3,942
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	19,578	18,174
Total current assets	318,111	318,216
Property and equipment, net	101,021	97,030
Goodwill	308,350	288,265
Other intangible assets, net	333,613	321,293
Other assets	25,182	27,154
Total assets	1,086,277	1,051,958
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	34,089	37,738
Accrued expenses	120,803	114,876
Current portion of long-term debt	14,291	14,695
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,516	6,052
Accrued income taxes		1,813
Total current liabilities	175,699	175,174
Long-term liabilities	39,143	56,469
Long-term debt	345,506	358,420
Obligations under capital leases	13,724	11,632
Deferred income taxes	116,084	106,253
Total liabilities	690,156	707,948
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,344,741 in 2013 and 2012
Additional paid-in capital	247,053	244,345
Retained earnings	149,617	99,734
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	(549)	30
Total shareholder's equity-Res-Care, Inc.	396,121	344,109
Noncontrolling interest		(99)
Total shareholder's equity	396,121	344,010
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 1,086,277	$ 1,051,958