Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share (Calculation of Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Numerator: Income (loss) attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders:
Income (loss) from continuing operations	$ 1,438	$ (958)	$ (2,150)	$ (74)	$ 1,271	$ 669	$ 807	$ 5	$ (1,744)	$ 2,752	$ 1,450
Less: net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests									0	0	25
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc.									(1,744)	2,752	1,475
Preferred stock dividends									0	0	(220)
Income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. common shareholders									(1,744)	2,752	1,255
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes									(67)	(1,128)	3,258
NET INCOME (LOSS) FOR DIVERSICARE HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC. COMMON SHAREHOLDERS									$ (1,811)	$ 1,624	$ 4,513
Denominator: Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: (in shares)									6,199	6,100	6,011
Basic net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (0.16)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.01)	$ 0.21	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.45	$ 0.21
Income (loss) from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)									(0.01)	(0.18)	(0.25)
Gain (loss) on disposal, net of taxes (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.00	0.79
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.54
Net income (loss) (in dollars per share)	0.24	(0.16)	(0.35)	(0.02)	0.16	0.07	0.08	(0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.27	$ 0.75
Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)									6,199	6,100	6,011
Incremental shares from assumed exercise of options, SOSARS and Restricted Stock Units (in shares)									0	215	186
Denominator: Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding: (in shares)									6,199	6,315	6,197
Diluted net income per common share
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.24	(0.16)	(0.35)	(0.01)	0.20	0.11	0.13	0.00	$ (0.28)	$ 0.44	$ 0.20
Income (loss) from discontinued operations Operating income (loss), net of taxes (in dollars per share)									(0.01)	(0.18)	(0.25)
Gain on disposal, net of taxes (in dollars per share)									0.00	0.00	0.77
Discontinued operations, net of taxes (in dollars per share)	0.00	0.00	0.00	(0.01)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.05)	(0.04)	(0.01)	(0.18)	0.52
Diluted net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.24	$ (0.16)	$ (0.35)	$ (0.02)	$ 0.15	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ (0.04)	$ (0.29)	$ 0.26	$ 0.72
Deferred tax benefit to reverse valuation allowance									$ (47)	$ (315)	$ (215)