Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	ALMOST FAMILY INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000799231
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Apr. 01, 2016
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-30
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,376,197
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1