CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 32,463	$ 29,997
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $14,091 in 2014 and $11,900 in 2013	253,675	241,873
Deferred income taxes	23,143	19,811
Non-trade receivables	5,587	6,852
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	17,772	19,578
Total current assets	332,640	318,111
Property and equipment, net	100,983	101,021
Goodwill	308,491	308,350
Other intangible assets, net	331,777	333,613
Other assets	24,636	25,182
Total assets	1,098,527	1,086,277
Current liabilities:
Trade accounts payable	35,674	34,089
Accrued expenses	123,858	120,803
Current portion of long-term debt	16,728	14,291
Current portion of obligations under capital leases	6,504	6,516
Accrued income taxes	2,871
Total current liabilities	185,635	175,699
Long-term liabilities	40,280	39,143
Long-term debt	340,925	345,506
Obligations under capital leases	14,214	13,724
Deferred income taxes	116,472	116,084
Total liabilities	697,526	690,156
Commitments and contingencies
Shareholder's equity:
Common stock, no par value, authorized 40,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 21,344,741 in 2014 and 2013
Additional paid-in capital	247,522	247,053
Retained earnings	154,292	149,617
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(813)	(549)
Total shareholder's equity - Res-Care, Inc.	401,001	396,121
Total shareholder's equity	401,001	396,121
Total liabilities and shareholder's equity	$ 1,098,527	$ 1,086,277