2.4.0.81110 - Disclosure - Subsequent Eventstruefalsefalse1false falsefalseD2013Q2YTDhttp://www.sec.gov/CIK0000799231duration2013-01-01T00:00:002013-06-30T00:00:001true 1us-gaap_SubsequentEventsAbstractus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalse1falsefalsefalse00falsefalsefalsexbrli:stringItemTypestringfalse0Subsequent Events2false 2us-gaap_SubsequentEventsTextBlockus-gaap_truenadurationfalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalsefalseterseLabel1falsefalsefalse00<div style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Times New Roman;FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt;"> 11.          Subsequent Events   Management has evaluated all events and transactions that occurred after June 30, 2013.  The Company had no material subsequent events requiring recognition in the consolidated financial statements.  On July 19, 2013, the Company's VN segment acquired certain assets of Indiana Home Care Network for approximately $12.5 million.  The Company is currently working through a preliminary purchase price analysis, which at this time primarily includes goodwill, intangible assets and accounts receivable.</div>falsefalsefalsenonnum:textBlockItemTypenaThe entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business.No definition available.false0Subsequent EventsfalseSubsequent EventsUnKnownUnKnownUnKnownUnKnowntruefalsefalseSheethttp://www.almostfamily.com/role/DisclosureSubsequentEvents12