Document And Entity Information (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011
Entity Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	SUN HEALTHCARE GROUP INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000904978
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Public Float			$ 67,895,221
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		25,538,944
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2012