Addus HomeCare (ADUS) 10-K 15 Mar 17 2016 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Entity Registrant Name	Addus HomeCare Corp
Entity Central Index Key	1,468,328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,529,535
Entity Public Float			$ 129,127,802
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets
Cash	$ 8,013	$ 4,104
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $7,363 and $4,850 at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	116,999	84,959
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	5,998	4,858
Total current assets	131,010	93,921
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	6,648	8,619
Other assets
Goodwill	73,906	68,844
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	15,413	10,351
Investment in joint venture	900	900
Non-current deferred tax asset, net	3,153	1,825
Other assets		1,337
Total other assets	93,372	83,257
Total assets	231,030	185,797
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,486	4,748
Current portion of long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs	2,531	1,109
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation		1,250
Accrued expenses	42,603	35,082
Total current liabilities	49,620	42,189
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion, net of debt issuance costs	22,482	1,882
Total liabilities	72,102	44,071
Stockholders' equity
Common stock-$.001 par value; 40,000 authorized and 11,527 and 11,108 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	12	11
Additional paid-in capital	92,253	87,076
Retained earnings	66,663	54,639
Total stockholders' equity	158,928	141,726
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 231,030	$ 185,797

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 7,363	$ 4,850
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	11,527,000	11,108,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	11,527,000	11,108,000

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 400,688	$ 336,815	$ 312,942
Cost of service revenues	294,593	245,492	229,207
Gross profit	106,095	91,323	83,735
General and administrative expenses	84,213	70,452	61,834
Revaluation of contingent consideration		130
Depreciation and amortization	6,647	4,717	3,830
Total operating expenses	90,860	75,299	65,664
Operating income from continuing operations	15,235	16,024	18,071
Interest income	(2,812)	(47)	(18)
Interest expense	2,332	786	698
Total interest (income) expense, net	(480)	739	680
Other income	206
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	15,921	15,285	17,391
Income tax expense	3,994	3,932	5,428
Net income from continuing operations	11,927	11,353	11,963
Earnings from discontinued operations	97	270	280
Net income	$ 12,024	$ 11,623	$ 12,243
Net income per common share
Basic income per share	$ 1.06	$ 1.06	$ 1.12
Diluted income per share	1.06	1.04	1.10
Basic income per share
Continuing operations	1.05	1.03	1.10
Discontinued operations	0.01	0.03	0.02
Diluted income per share
Continuing operations	1.05	1.02	1.08
Discontinued operations	$ 0.01	$ 0.02	$ 0.02
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:
Basic	11,292,000	10,986,000	10,900,000
Diluted	11,349,000	11,189,000	11,114,000

Consolidated Statement Of Stock

Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 11	$ 83,072	$ 30,773	$ 113,856
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	10,913
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements, Shares	36
Stock-based compensation		827		827
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		816		816
Shares issued		214		214
Shares issued, shares	61
Net income			12,243	12,243
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 11	84,929	43,016	127,956
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	11,010
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements, Shares	57
Forfeiture of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements, shares	(3)
Stock-based compensation		1,573		1,573
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		269		269
Shares issued		305		305
Shares issued, shares	44
Net income			11,623	11,623
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 11	87,076	54,639	141,726
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	11,108
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements	$ 0	0		0
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements, Shares	108
Forfeiture of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements	$ 0	0		0
Forfeiture of shares of common stock under restricted stock award agreements, shares	(69)
Stock-based compensation		1,072		1,072
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options		1,090		1,090
Shares issued	$ 1	3,015		3,016
Shares issued, shares	380
Net income			12,024	12,024
Balance at Dec. 31, 2016	$ 12	$ 92,253	$ 66,663	$ 158,928
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2016	11,527

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 12,024	$ 11,623	$ 12,243
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities, net of acquisitions:
Depreciation and amortization	6,647	4,717	3,830
Non-cash restructuring	2,550
Deferred income taxes	(1,328)	838	2,221
Stock-based compensation	1,072	1,573	827
Amortization of debt issuance costs	357	97	154
Provision for doubtful accounts	7,373	4,309	2,818
Revaluation of contingent consideration		130
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(32,606)	(19,512)	(9,276)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(282)	2,318	(873)
Accounts payable	(1,530)	570	(850)
Accrued expenses	4,980	(2,557)	(4,066)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(743)	4,106	7,028
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions of businesses	(20,026)	(8,365)	(7,172)
Acquisition of customer list		(146)	(50)
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,712)	(2,213)	(5,274)
Net cash used in investing activities	(21,738)	(10,724)	(12,496)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payments on term loan	(938)
Payments on revolver	(27,000)
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	1,090	269	816
Payment on contingent earn-out obligation	(100)	(1,000)
Payments for debt issuance costs	(503)	(1,165)	(290)
Cash received from exercise of stock options	3,016	305	214
Borrowings on revolver	27,000
Borrowings on term loan	25,000
Borrowings on capital lease obligations			2,896
Payments on capital lease obligations	(1,175)	(1,050)	(370)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	26,390	(2,641)	3,266
Net change in cash	3,909	(9,259)	(2,202)
Cash, at beginning of period	4,104	13,363	15,565
Cash, at end of period	8,013	4,104	13,363
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	2,322	786	698
Cash paid for income taxes	5,087	911	4,465
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities
Contingent and deferred consideration accrued for acquisitions			1,020
Property and equipment acquired through capital lease obligations	618	378	1,137
Tax benefit related to the amortization of tax goodwill in excess of book basis	$ 203	$ 123	$ 123

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	1. Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation and Description of Business The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Addus HomeCare Corporation ("Holdings") and its subsidiaries (together with Holdings, the "Company" or "we"). The Company operates as one 33,000 114 24 three Principles of Consolidation All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's investment in entities with less than 20% ownership or in which the Company does not have the ability to influence the operations of the investee are being accounted for using the cost method and are included in investments in joint ventures. Revenue Recognition The Company generates net service revenues by providing services directly to consumers. The Company receives payments for providing services from federal, state and local governmental agencies, commercial insurers and private consumers. The Company's continuing operations are principally provided based on authorized hours, determined by the relevant agency, at an hourly rate specified in agreements or fixed by legislation and recognized as revenues at the time services are rendered. Personal care service revenues are reimbursed by state, local and other governmental programs which are partially funded by Medicaid or Medicaid waiver programs, with the remainder reimbursed through private pay and insurance programs. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company establishes its allowance for doubtful accounts to the extent it is probable that a portion or all of a particular account will not be collected. The Company establishes its provision for doubtful accounts primarily by analyzing historical trends and the aging of receivables. In its evaluation, the Company considers other factors including: delays in payment trends in individual states due to budget or funding issues; billing conversions related to acquisitions or internal systems; resubmission of bills with required documentation and disputes with specific payors. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained at a level that the Company's management believes is sufficient to cover potential losses. However, actual collections could differ from the Company's estimates. Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets by use of the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the property and equipment are as follows: Computer equipment 3 – 5 years Furniture and equipment 5 – 7 years Transportation equipment 5 years Computer software 5 – 10 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term, unless probability of lease renewal is likely Goodwill The Company's carrying value of goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired from various acquisitions including the acquisition of Addus HealthCare, Inc. ("Addus HealthCare"). In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ," goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, as of October 1, or whenever potential impairment triggers occur, such as a significant change in business climate or regulatory changes that would indicate that an impairment may have occurred. The Company may use a qualitative test, known as "Step 0," or a two-step quantitative method to determine whether impairment has occurred. In Step 0, the Company can elect to perform an optional qualitative analysis and based on the results skip the two step analysis. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. The results of the Company's Step 0 assessments indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and therefore the Company concluded that there were no impairments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. Intangible Assets The Company's identifiable intangible assets consist of customer and referral relationships, trade names, trademarks, state licenses and non-compete agreements. Amortization is computed using straight-line and accelerated methods based upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which range from two twenty-five Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the estimated economic benefit method over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company would recognize an impairment loss when the estimated future non-discounted cash flows associated with the intangible asset is less than the carrying value. An impairment charge would then be recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of these intangible assets using the income approach. No The income approach, which the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets (other than goodwill), is dependent on a number of factors including estimates of future market growth and trends, forecasted revenue and costs, expected periods the assets will be utilized, appropriate discount rates and other variables. The Company bases its fair value estimates on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. The Company also has indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as certificates of need and licenses to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company's management has concluded that certificates of need and licenses have indefinite lives, as management has determined that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors that would limit the useful life of these intangible assets, and the Company intends to renew and operate the certificates of need and licenses indefinitely. The certificates of need and licenses are tested annually for impairment. No Debt Issuance Costs The Company amortizes debt issuance costs on a straight-line method over the term of the related debt. This method approximates the effective interest method. The Company has classified the debt issuance costs as a reduction of the related long-term debt as of December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company had no long-term debt outstanding during the year to offset the debt issuance costs. Workers' Compensation Program The Company's workers' compensation program has a $ 0.4 claims incurred but not reported, up to the deductible, have been accrued based on historical claims experience, industry statistics and an actuarial analysis performed by an independent third party. The future claims payments related to the workers' compensation program are secured by letters of credit. Interest Income Illinois law entitles designated service program providers to receive a prompt payment interest penalty based on qualifying services approved for payment that remain unpaid after a designated period of time. As the amount and timing of the receipt of these payments are not certain, the interest income is recognized when received and reported in the statement of income as interest income. The Company received $ 2.8 did not earn or receive Interest Expense The Company's interest expense consists of interest costs on its credit facility, capital lease obligations and amortization of debt issuance costs and is reported in the statement of income when incurred. Other Income Other income consists of income distributions received from the investment in joint venture. The Company accounts for this income in accordance with ASC Topic 325, "Investments—Other." The Company recognizes the net accumulated earnings only to the extent distributed by the joint venture on the date received. Income Tax Expenses The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes." The objective of accounting for income taxes is to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in its financial statements or tax returns. Deferred taxes, resulting from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities, are also adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. ASC Topic 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. ASC Topic 740, also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. Stock-based Compensation The Company has two Diluted Net Income Per Common Share Diluted net income per common share, calculated on the treasury stock method, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company's outstanding securities that may potentially dilute the common stock are stock options and restricted stock awards. Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 were approximately 405,000 30,000 103,000 27,000 Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 were approximately 650,000 40,000 89,000 6,000 Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014 were approximately 684,000 146,000 80,000 44,000 Estimates The financial statements are prepared by management in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and include estimated amounts and certain disclosures based on assumptions about future events. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, payables and debt. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt with variable interest rates approximates fair value based on instruments with similar terms. The Company applies fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with valuing potential impairment losses related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and also when determining the fair value of contingent considerations. To determine the fair value in these situations, the Company uses Level 3 inputs, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists; therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as discounted cash flows, or if available, what a market participant would pay on the measurement date. The Company utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets derived from acquisitions. At the date of acquisition, a contingent earn-out obligation is recorded at its fair value, which is calculated as the present value of the Company's maximum obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. The Company reviews the fair valuation periodically and adjusts the fair value for any changes in the maximum earn-out obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of certain performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. In addition, discounted cash flows were used to estimate the fair value of the Company's investment in joint ventures. Going Concern In connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raised substantial doubt as to the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the issuance, or the date of availability, of the financial statements to be issued, noting that there did not appear to be evidence of substantial doubt of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern. New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP and will be effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective (cumulative effect) transition method and we have not yet selected which transition method we will apply. The Company's evaluation of ASU 2014-09 is not complete. The FASB has issued and may issue in the future, interpretative guidance, which may cause the Company's evaluation to change. The Company has completed an initial review to determine the impact ASU 2014-09 and its subsequent updates through December 31, 2016 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements or financial statement disclosures upon adoption. Based on the Company's preliminary review, it believes that the timing and measurement of revenue for its customers will be similar to its current revenue recognition. However, this view is preliminary and could change based on the detailed analysis associated with the conversion and implementation phases of the Company's ASU 2014-09 project. The Company will complete its assessment during 2017. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding "right-of-use" assets and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption. For income statement recognition purposes, leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease. The Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes that the new standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but it will not affect our liquidity. The Company's continuing to evaluate other potential impacts to its financial statements and accounting systems including whether the Company will need to secure new software to account for the change in leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 allows for simplification of several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. ASU 2016-09 also requires recognition of excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. ASU 2016-09 further permits the withholding of an amount up to employees' maximum individual tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction without resulting in a liability classification. ASU 2016-09 also requires any excess tax benefits be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Credit Losses." ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. ASU 2016-13 is effective as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." This standard amends and adjusts how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless impracticable. If impracticable the Company would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date possible. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on its statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on the current Step 1). ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2017-04 to determine how its goodwill impairment testing will be impacted and whether it may elect to adopt ASU 2017-04 prior to the stated effective date. Reclassification of Prior Period Balances Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current-year presentation. On a retrospective basis, the Company early adopted ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires an entity to classify deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Previously, deferred tax assets and liabilities were separated into current and non-current amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	2. Discontinued Operations Effective March 1, 2013, the Company sold substantially all of the assets used in its home health business (the "Home Health Business") in Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina, and 90 20.0 10 0.2 Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, " the results of the Home Health Business and the Pennsylvania home health agency sold are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein. The Company has included the financial results of the Home Health Business in discontinued operations for all periods presented. As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG"), the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $ 1.8 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5 The following table presents the net service revenues and earnings attributable to discontinued operations, which include the financial results for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: 2016 2015 2014 (Amounts in Thousands) Net service revenues $ — $ — $ — Income before income taxes 163 448 470 Income tax expense 66 178 190 Net income from discontinued operations 97 270 280

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Acquisitions	3. Acquisitions Effective February 23, 2016, the Company acquired certain assets of Lutheran Social Services of Illi no 0.1 $ 1.0 0.1 On April 24, 2015, Addus HealthCare entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Margaret Coffey and Carol Kolar (the "South Shore Sellers"), South Shore Home Health Service Inc. ("South Shore") and Acaring Home Care, LLC ("Acaring"), pursuant to which Addus HealthCare agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of each of South Shore and Acaring. On February 5, 2016, Addus HealthCare completed its acquisition of all the outstanding securities of South Shore and Acaring for a total purchase price of $ 20.0 1.3 The Company's acquisition of South Shore and Acaring has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, " Business Combinations, " and the resulting goodwill and other intangible assets was accounted for under ASC Topic 350 " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of February 5, 2016. Under business combination accounting, the South Shore Purchase Price was $20.0 million and was allocated to South Shore's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows: Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 5,265 Identifiable intangible assets 9,957 Accounts receivable 6,807 Other current assets 858 Accrued liabilities (1,593 ) Accounts payable (1,268 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 20,026 Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for South Shore includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. It is anticipated that the net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes. The South Shore acquisition accounted for $ 51.7 0.8 Effective November 9, 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Virginia. The total consideration for the transaction was comprised of $ 4.1 0.4 The Company's acquisition of Five Points has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resulting goodwill and other intangible assets was accounted for under ASC Topic 350 " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ." The acquisition of Five Points was recorded at its fair value as of November 9, 2015. The total purchase price was $4.1 million. Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Five Points' net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows: Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 2,885 Identifiable intangible assets 920 Accounts receivable 472 Accrued liabilities (155 ) Accounts payable (7 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 4,115 Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for Five Points includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. The net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes. The Five Points acquisition accounted for $ 4.1 0.0 0.7 0.0 Effective January 1, 2015, the Company acquired Priority Home Health Care, Inc. ("PHHC"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Ohio. The total consideration for the transaction was comprised of $ 4.3 0.5 The Company's acquisition of PHHC has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resultant goodwill and other intangible assets will be accounted for under ASC Topic 350 " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of January 1, 2015. The total purchase price is $4.3 million. Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to PHHC's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows: Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 1,862 Identifiable intangible assets 1,930 Accounts receivable 951 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 58 Other current assets 8 Accrued liabilities (339 ) Accounts payable (220 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 4,250 Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for PHHC includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. It is anticipated that the net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes. The PHHC acquisition accounted for $ 7.5 0.3 9.0 $0.1 Effective June 1, 2014, the Company acquired Cura Partners, LLC, which conducts business under the name Aid & Assist at Home, LLC ("Aid & Assist"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Tennessee. The total consideration for the transaction was $8.2 million, comprised of $7.1 million in cash and $1.0 million, representing the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out obligation. The related acquisition costs, included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, 0.6 The Company's acquisition of Aid & Assist has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resultant goodwill and other intangible assets will be accounted for under ASC Topic 350 " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of June 1, 2014. The total purchase price is $ 8.2 Total (Amounts in Thousands) Cash $ 7,172 Contingent earn-out obligation 1,020 Total purchase price $ 8,192 As of June 1, 2014, the contingent earn-out obligation was recorded at its fair value of $1.0 million, which was the present value of the Company's obligation to pay up to $ 1.2 0.2 no Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Aid & Assist's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows: Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 4,317 Identifiable intangible assets 3,950 Accounts receivable 521 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 65 Other current assets 60 Accrued liabilities (553 ) Accounts payable (168 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 8,192 Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for Aid & Assist includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market. Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. The net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes. The Aid and Assist acquisition accounted for $8.8 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.3 million net loss of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, $ 10.7 December 31, 2015 and $ 7.5 The following table contains unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information assuming the South Shore acquisition closed on January 1, 2015, the Five Points and PHHC acquisitions closed on January 1, 2014, and Aid and Assist acquisitions closed on January 1, 2013. For the Years Ended December 31, (Amounts in Thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net service revenues $ 405,524 $ 392,887 $ 334,517 Operating income from continuing operations 14,437 20,383 19,458 Net income from continuing operations 11,409 14,135 12,893 Earnings from discontinued operations 97 270 280 Net income $ 11,506 $ 14,405 $ 13,173 Net income per common share Basic income per share Continuing operations $ 1.01 $ 1.29 $ 1.18 Discontinued operations 0.01 0.02 0.03 Basic income per share $ 1.02 $ 1.31 $ 1.21 Diluted income per share Continuing operations $ 1.00 $ 1.27 $ 1.16 Discontinued operations 0.01 0.02 0.03 Diluted income per share $ 1.01 $ 1.29 $ 1.19 The pro forma disclosures in the table above include adjustments for, amortization of intangible assets and tax expense and acquisition costs to reflect results that are more representative of the combined results of the transactions as if the South Shore acquisition had closed on January 1, 2015, the Five Points and PHHC acquisitions closed on January 1, 2014, and the Aid and Assist acquisition closed on January 1, 2013. This pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operation that would have actually occurred. In addition, future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in the pro forma information. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of future events that may occur after the acquisition, such as anticipated cost savings from operating synergies. For the acquisition of Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC on December 1, 2013, a contingent earn-out obligation was recorded at its fair value of $ 1.1 2.3 1.9 1.0 1.3

Property And Equipment

Property And Equipment	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment	4. Property and Equipment Property and equipment consisted of the following: December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Computer equipment $ 3,807 $ 3,499 Furniture and equipment 3,146 2,498 Transportation equipment 898 773 Leasehold improvements 3,551 4,756 Computer software 5,419 6,245 16,821 17,771 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (10,173 ) (9,152 ) $ 6,648 $ 8,619 Computer software includes $ 2.9 three 1.7 1.7 1.4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill And Intangible Assets	5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets The Company's carrying value of goodwill is the residual of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired from various acquisitions including the acquisition of Addus HealthCare. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, as of October 1, or whenever potential impairment triggers occur, such as a significant change in business climate or regulatory changes that would indicate that impairment may have occurred. Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. The Company can elect to perform Step 0 an optional qualitative analysis and based on the results skip the remaining two steps. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. In performing its goodwill assessment for 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company evaluated the following factors that affect future business performance: macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, entity-specific events, reporting unit factors and company stock price. As a result of the assessment of these qualitative factors, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values of the reporting unit goodwill as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 exceed the carrying values of the unit. Accordingly, the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment test as described in FASB ASC 350-20-35, which includes estimating the fair values of the Company, are not considered necessary. The Company did not record any impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014. The goodwill for the Company's continuing operations was $73.9 million and $68.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. A summary of goodwill and related adjustments for continuing operations is provided below: Goodwill (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill, at December 31, 2014 $ 64,220 Additions for acquisitions 4,747 Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill (123 ) Goodwill, at December 31, 2015 $ 68,844 Additions for acquisitions 5,265 Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill (203 ) Goodwill, at December 31, 2016 $ 73,906 Adjustments to the previously recorded goodwill are primarily credits related to amortization of tax goodwill in excess of book basis. The Company's identifiable intangible assets consist of customer and referral relationships, trade names, trademarks, state licenses and non-compete agreements. Amortization is computed using straight-line and accelerated methods based upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which range from two twenty-five The Company also has indefinite-lived assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as licenses and in certain states certificates of need to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company has concluded these assets have indefinite lives, as management has determined that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors that would limit the useful life of these intangible assets and the Company intends to renew the licenses indefinitely. The licenses and certificates of need are tested annually for impairment using the cost approach. Under this method assumptions are made about the cost to replace the certificates of need. No impairment charges were recorded in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014. The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of each identifiable intangible asset category consisted of the following for continuing operations at December 31, 2016 and 2015: Customer Trade and referral names and State Non-competition relationships trademarks Licenses agreements Total (Amounts in Thousands) Gross balance at January 1, 2015 $ 27,896 7,181 150 2,058 37,285 Acquisition of customer list 146 — — — 146 Additions for acquisitions 1,830 980 — 40 2,850 Accumulated amortization (24,055 ) (4,587 ) — (1,288 ) (29,930 ) Net Balance at December 31, 2015 5,817 3,574 150 810 10,351 Gross balance at January 1, 2016 29,872 8,161 150 2,098 40,281 Additions for acquisitions 4,800 5,100 — 57 9,957 Accumulated amortization (26,766 ) (6,296 ) — (1,763 ) (34,825 ) Net Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 7,906 $ 6,965 $ 150 $ 392 $ 15,413 Amortization expense for continuing operations related to the identifiable intangible assets amounted to $ 4.9 3.0 2.4 The weighted average remaining lives of identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is 6.1 The estimated future intangible amortization expense is as follows: Total (Amount in For the year ended December 31, Thousands) 2017 $ 4,185 2018 3,835 2019 2,698 2020 1,593 2021 1,418 Thereafter 1,684 Total $ 15,413

Details Of Certain Balance Shee

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts	6. Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following: December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Prepaid health insurance $ 2,238 $ 490 Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance 1,190 1,526 Prepaid rent 568 578 Workers' compensation insurance receivable 747 1,303 Other 1,255 961 $ 5,998 $ 4,858 Accrued expenses consisted of the following: December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Accrued payroll $ 17,509 $ 13,304 Accrued workers' compensation insurance 12,823 14,116 Accrued health insurance (1) 4,092 950 Indemnification reserve (2) 419 754 Accrued payroll taxes 1,747 1,805 Accrued professional fees 1,485 1,084 Accrued severance (3) 1,326 — Accrued restructuring (4) 1,786 — Other 1,416 3,069 $ 42,603 $ 35,082 (1) The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State. Amounts due of $ 2.2 0.5 (2) As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $ 1.8 0.4 0. 0.4 (3) Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company. (4) Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space. The Company's workers' compensation program has a $ 0.4 16.7 As part of the terms of the acquisition of Addus HealthCare in 2006, all 2005 and prior workers' compensation claims were the obligation of the former stockholders of Addus HealthCare. During the fourth quarter of 2014, Addus entered into an agreement pursuant to which the responsibility of the selling shareholders for these claims was terminated. The outstanding loss reserves associated with the 2005 and prior workers' compensation policies approximated $ 0.7 0.8 0.8

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Long-Term Debt	7. Long-Term Debt Long-term debt consisted of the following: December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Revolving credit loan $ — $ — Term loan 24,063 — Capital leases 2,433 2,991 Less unamortized issuance costs (1,483 ) — Total $ 25,013 $ 2,991 Less current maturities (2,531 ) (1,109 ) Long-term debt $ 22,482 $ 1,882 In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" which amended the previous presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2016 and has classified the debt issuance costs as a reduction of long-term debt as of December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company had no long-term debt outstanding during the year to offset the debt issuance costs. Capital Leases On July 12, 2014, September 11, 2014 and April 13, 2015, the Company executed three 48 2.7 1.4 0.4 3.0 3.6 Effective October 1, 2016, the Company entered into a 25 0.6 11.1% An analysis of the leased property under capital leases by major classes is as follows. Asset Balances at December 31, 2016 Classes of Property (Amounts in Thousands) Leasehold Improvements $ 2,928 Furniture & Equipment 1,144 Computer Equipment 635 Computer Software 303 Total 5,010 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 2,556 $ 2,454 The future minimum payments for capital leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows: Capital Lease (Amounts In Thousands) 2017 $ 1,561 2018 1,026 2019 30 Total minimum lease payments 2,617 Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments (70 ) Net minimum lease payments 2,547 Less: amount representing interest (1) (114 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments (2) $ 2,433 (1) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception. (2) Included in the balance sheet as $ 1.4 1.0 Senior Secured Credit Facility On May 24, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit facility with certain lenders and Fifth Third Bank, as agent and letters of credit issuer. The Company's amended credit facility provides a $ 100.0 25.0 50.0 November 10, 2020 35.0 3.25 3.75 3.50 4.00 1.00 The availability of funds under the revolving credit portion of the Company's credit facility, is based on the lesser of (i) the product of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, for the most recent 12-month period for which financial statements have been delivered under the credit agreement multiplied by the specified advance multiple, up to 3.75 100.0 2.00 2.50 0.50 3.00 3.00 3.50 3.00 3.50 0.25 0.50 10.0 10.0 10.0 22.0 3.0 24.1 79.7 did 58.3 The credit facility contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the maintenance of records, compliance with laws, maintenance of permits, maintenance of insurance and property and payment of taxes. The credit facility also contains certain customary financial covenants and negative covenants that, among other things, include a requirement to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a requirement to stay below a maximum senior leverage ratio and a requirement to stay below a maximum permitted amount of capital expenditures, as well as restrictions on guarantees, indebtedness, liens, distributions, investments and loans, subject to customary carve outs, a restriction on dividends (unless no default then exists or would occur as a result thereof, the Company is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants contained in the credit facility after giving effect thereto, the Company has an excess availability of at least 40 5.0 three 25.0 40.0

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Taxes	8. Income Taxes The current and deferred federal and state income tax provision for continuing operations, are comprised of the following: December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (Amounts in Thousands) Current Federal $ 4,400 $ 2,743 $ 2,231 State 908 528 976 Deferred Federal (1,147 ) 546 1,915 State (167 ) 115 306 Provision for income taxes $ 3,994 $ 3,932 $ 5,428 The tax effects of certain temporary differences between the Company's book and tax bases of assets and liabilities give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The deferred tax assets consisted of the following: December 31, 2016 2015 (1) (Amounts in Thousands) Deferred tax assets Long-term Accounts receivable allowances $ 2,960 $ 1,930 Accrued compensation 2,733 1,165 Accrued workers' compensation 4,854 5,092 Transaction costs 1,137 917 Reserves 169 300 Restructuring costs 718 — Stock-based compensation 954 1,190 Other 524 926 Total long-term deferred tax assets 14,049 11,520 Deferred tax liabilities Long-term Goodwill and intangible assets (9,863 ) (8,346 ) Property and equipment (552 ) (697 ) Prepaid insurance (478 ) (473 ) Other (3 ) (179 ) Total long-term deferred tax liabilities (10,896 ) (9,695 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 3,153 $ 1,825 (1) Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation. Management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on this assessment, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize its deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2016. In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent within a classified balance sheet. Previous guidance required deferred tax liabilities and assets be separated into current and noncurrent amounts on the balance sheet. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 in the fourth quarter of 2016 on a retrospective basis. The early adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, consolidated results of operations or financial statement disclosures. A reconciliation for continuing operation of the statutory federal tax rate of 35.0 34.5 34.5 December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Federal income tax at statutory rate 35.0 % 34.5 % 34.5 % State and local taxes, net of federal benefit 5.2 5.2 5.9 Jobs tax credits, net (15.8 ) (11.1 ) (9.9 ) Nondeductible permanent items 0.9 0.5 0.5 Other (0.2 ) (3.4 ) 0.2 Effective income tax rate 25.1 % 25.7 % 31.2 % The Company is subject to taxation in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities for the years 2013 2016 2012 2016 At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits under ASC Topic 740. During 2015, the Company believed that it no longer had any uncertain tax positions that required a reserve and therefore recognized the previous $0.1 million unrecognized tax benefit during 2015. During 2016, the Company did not record a reserve for uncertain tax positions. A summary of the activities associated with the Company's reserve for unrecognized tax benefits is as follows: Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Amounts in Thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 115 Decreases related to current year tax positions (115 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — Decreases related to current year tax positions — Balance at December 31, 2016 $ — The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and penalties within operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Accrued interest and penalties are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within accrued interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions. The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015, and as a result, it has not recorded a liability for interest and penalties for either year respectively.

Stock Options And Restricted St

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards	9. Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards Stock Options The 2006 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options to directors and eligible employees, as defined in the 2006 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, a total of approximately 899,000 five 10 In September 2009, the Company's board of directors and stockholders adopted and approved the 2009 Plan. The 2009 Plan provides for the grant of approximately 1,500,000 A summary of stock option activity and weighted average exercise price is as follows: For The Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Weighted Weighted Weighted Options Average Options Average Options Average (Amounts in Exercise (Amounts in Exercise (Amounts in Exercise Thousands) Price Thousands) Price Thousands) Price Outstanding, beginning of period 650 $ 12.70 684 $ 11.43 647 $ 8.80 Granted 285 20.03 40 26.49 121 22.97 Exercised (380 ) 8.77 (44 ) 8.51 (66 ) 6.90 Forfeited/Cancelled (150 ) 17.40 (30 ) 10.53 (18 ) 9.26 Outstanding, end of period 405 $ 19.71 650 $ 12.70 684 $ 11.43 The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016: Outstanding Exercisable Weighted Weighted Average Weighted Average Weighted Remaining Average Remaining Average Contractual Exercise Contractual Exercise Exercise Price Options Life in Years Price Options Life in Years Price $ 4.46 8.91 30,453 5.50 $ 7.18 28,578 5.40 $ 7.07 $ 10.00 35.00 374,304 8.80 20.72 56,728 7.40 22.99 404,757 8.5 $ 19.71 85,306 6.80 $ 17.66 The Company historically used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock based payment awards under its 2006 Plan, but beginning October 28, 2009 under its 2009 Plan it began using an enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payments utilizing the Black-Scholes model and the Enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model is affected by Holdings' stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, expected dividend yield, expected forfeiture rate, expected turn-over rate, and the expected exercise multiple. Holdings did not have a history of market prices of its common stock as it was not a public company prior to the IPO, and as such management estimates volatility based on the volatilities of a peer group of publicly traded companies. The expected term of options is based on the Company's estimate of when options will be exercised in the future. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of the Company's awards. The dividend assumption is based on the Company's history and expectation of not paying dividends. The expected turn-over rate represents the expected forfeitures due to employee turnover and is based on historical rates experienced by the Company. The expected exercise multiple represents the mean ratio of the stock price to the exercise price at which employees are expected to exercise their options. The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted as calculated using the Enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model and the related assumptions follow: For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Grants Grants Grants Weighted average fair value $ 9.32 $ 9.18 $ 10.69 Risk-free discount rate 1.70 2.02 2.29 % 2.12 2.73 Expected life 8.20 years 8.20 7.70 8.20 Dividend yield — — — Volatility 47 % 47 % 47 % Expected turn-over rate 2 % 2 % 5 % Expected exercise multiple 2.2 2.2 2.2 Stock option compensation expense, for continuing operations, totaled $ 0.6 0.6 0.5 2.4 five The intrinsic value of vested and outstanding stock options was $ 1.5 1.9 5.9 7.0 6.3 8.8 The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $ 3.9 0.9 1.0 There were approximately 380,000 44,000 66,000 none 26,000 The Company recognized an excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options of $1.1 0.3 0.8 Restricted Stock Awards In 2016, management awarded 108,000 21.14 1.6 The following table summarizes the status of unvested restricted stock awards outstanding at December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014: For The Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Restricted Weighted Restricted Weighted Weighted Stock Average Stock Average Restricted Average Awards Grant Awards Grant Stock Awards Grant (Amounts in Date Fair (Amounts in Date Fair (Amounts Date Fair Thousands) Value Thousands) Value in Thousands) Value Unvested restricted stock awards, beginning of period 84 $ 18.91 79 $ 15.16 70 $ 9.13 Awarded 108 21.14 58 23.32 36 22.75 Vested (20 ) 24.12 (38 ) 17.02 (22 ) 10.34 Forfeited (69 ) 17.17 (15 ) 21.46 (5 ) 6.66 Unvested restricted stock awards, end of period 103 $ 20.84 84 $ 18.91 79 $ 15.16 The fair market value of restricted stock awards that vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $ 0.4 Restricted stock award compensation expense, for continuing operations, totaled $ 0.5 0.9 0.3 Shares available under the 2009 Plan were 598,442

Operating Leases And Related Pa

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions	10. Operating Leases and Related Party Transactions The Company leases its branch office space under various operating leases that expire at various dates through 2025. In addition to rent, the Company is typically responsible for taxes, maintenance, insurance and common area costs. A number of the office leases also contain escalation and renewal option clauses. Total rent expense on these office leases was $ 2.9 3.0 2.7 5 nine The Company entered into a 132 59,000 0.8 0.8 0.5 21,000 64 12,000 0.2 0.2 During 2011, the Company entered into a lease for its telecom system under a five year operating lease that expired in June 2016. Total expense on the telecom lease for continuing operations was $0.5 $ 0.6 0.4 The following is a schedule of the future minimum payments, exclusive of taxes and other operating expenses, required under the Company's operating leases. The payments owed with respect to the subleased properties of $0.0 $1.8 Rent (Amount in Thousands) 2017 $ 3,855 2018 3,225 2019 2,340 2020 1,930 2021 1,745 Thereafter 3,420 Total $ 16,515

Segment Data

Segment Data	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Data [Abstract]
Segment Data	11. Segment Data The Company historically segregated its results into two one

Employee Benefit Plans

Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	12. Employee Benefit Plans The Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan covers all non-union employees. The 401(k) plan is a defined contribution plan that provides for matching contributions by the Company. Matching contributions are discretionary and subject to change by management. Under the provisions of the 401(k) plan, employees can contribute up to the maximum percentage and limits allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Company provided a matching contribution, equal to 6.0 0.0

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	13. Commitments and Contingencies Legal Proceedings From time to time, the Company is subject to legal and/or administrative proceedings incidental to its business. It is the opinion of management that the outcome of pending legal and/or administrative proceedings will not have a material effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income. On January 20, 2016, the Company was served with a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Company and Cigna Corporation by Stop Illinois Marketing Fraud, LLC, a qui tam relator formed for the purpose of bringing this action. In the action, the plaintiff alleges, inter alia, violations of the federal False Claims Act relating primarily to allegations of violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and allegedly improper referrals of patients from our home care division to our home health business, substantially all of which was sold in 2013. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages, fees and costs under the federal False Claims Act including treble damages, civil penalties and its attorneys' fees. The U.S. government has declined to intervene at this time. Plaintiff amended its complaint on April 4, 2016 to include additional allegations in support of its False Claims Act claims, including alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The Company and Cigna Corporation filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on June 6, 2016. Plaintiff filed its opposition to the Company's motion on July 22, 2016. The Company's reply in further support of the motion to dismiss was filed on August 23, 2016. On February 3, 2017, the Court granted Cigna Corporation's motion to dismiss in full, and granted our motion to dismiss in part allowing Plaintiff another chance to amend its complaint. Plaintiff timely filed a second amended complaint on March 10, 2017, withdrawing its conspiracy claim under the Federal False Claims Act and adding an explicit claim under the Illinois False Claims Act for the same underlying kickback allegations. The Company intends to defend the litigation vigorously believes the case will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations. On May 4, 2016, the Company, together with 59 other social service and healthcare providers in the State of Illinois, filed an action in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against certain individuals in their official capacities as agents of the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department on Aging, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of HealthCare and Family Services, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, including the Governor of Illinois. On July 20, 2016, a third amended complaint was filed by the plaintiffs, who now comprise 97 similarly situated providers and provider organizations. In the action, the plaintiffs, including the Company, allege to have entered into contracts with the various defendants based in part on the Governor's proposed budget, which provided for funding for the services to be provided by plaintiffs thereunder. The Governor subsequently vetoed all of the relevant appropriations bills on June 25, 2015 and again vetoed an appropriations bill that included funding for the contracts on June 10, 2016. While the defendant officer and agency heads have continued to enforce such contracts, since August 1, 2016, the Company received an aggregate of approximately $ 65.4 Employment Agreements The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain members of senior management. The terms of these agreements are up to four A substantial percentage of the Company's workforce is represented by the Service Employees International Union ("SEIU"). The Company has a national agreement with the SEIU. Wages and benefits are negotiated at the local level at various times throughout the year. These negotiations are often initiated when the Company receives increases in hourly rates from various state agencies. Upon expiration of these collective bargaining agreements, the Company may not be able to negotiate labor agreements on satisfactory terms with these labor unions.

Severance and Restructuring

Severance and Restructuring	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Severance and Restructuring [Abstract]
Severance and Restructuring	14. Severance and Restructuring During 2016, the Company took steps to streamline and simplify its operations. The expenses recorded for year ended December 31, 2016 included costs related to terminated employees and other direct costs associated with implementing these initiatives. Other direct costs included contract termination costs, accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs. The Company incurred total pretax expenses related to these streamlining initiatives of approximately $ 8.0 December 31, 2016. The Company expects some additional restructuring and other costs to occur, however, the amount and timing cannot be determined at this time. The following provides the components of and changes in our severance and restructuring accruals: Employee Termination Restructuring Costs and Other (Amounts in Thousands) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — $ — Provision 3,230 4,786 Utilization (1,904 ) (3,000 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,326 $ 1,786 Employee termination costs represent accrued severance payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company. The terminations resulted mainly from the closure of the contact center and other changes made to the executive leadership team made during the year ended December 31, 2016. The remaining accruals as of December 31, 2016 are expected to be paid through January 2019. Restructuring and other costs comprised of costs related to lease commitments and write-offs of leasehold improvements and property and equipment resulting from the closure of three The aforementioned accruals are included in Accrued Expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the aforementioned expenses are included in General and Administrative Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Significant Payors

Significant Payors	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Payors [Abstract]
Significant Payors	15. Significant Payors A substantial portion of the Company's net service revenues and accounts receivables are derived from services performed for federal, state and local governmental agencies. The Illinois Department on Aging accounted for 42.1 48.8 53.2 The related receivables due from the Illinois Department on Aging represented 55.4 54.9

Concentration Of Cash

Concentration Of Cash	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Concentration Of Cash [Abstract]
Concentration of Cash	16. Concentration of Cash Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk include cash. The Company maintains cash with financial institutions which, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on cash.

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information	17. Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information The following is a summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly results of operations: Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31 (Amounts and Shares in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Net service revenues 103,657 103,502 100,927 92,602 84,760 84,331 85,809 81,915 Gross profit 28,658 27,423 25,695 24,319 22,193 23,522 23,682 21,926 Operating income from continuing operations 7,693 2,495 4,394 653 3,015 4,284 5,098 3,627 Net income from continuing operations 7,471 1,699 2,600 157 3,051 2,887 3,253 2,162 Earnings from discontinued operations 97 — — — 270 — — Net income $ 7,568 $ 1,699 $ 2,600 $ 157 $ 3,321 $ 2,887 $ 3,253 $ 2,162 Average shares outstanding: Basic 11,383 11,367 11,361 11,022 11,007 11,007 10,989 10,947 Diluted 11,494 11,417 11,385 11,178 11,220 11,247 11,212 11,612 Income per common share: Basic Continuing operations $ 0.66 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.20 Discontinued operations 0.01 — — — 0.02 — — — Basic net income per share $ 0.67 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.30 $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.20 Diluted net income per share Continuing operations $ 0.65 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.19 Discontinued operations 0.01 — — — 0.02 — — — Diluted net income per share $ 0.66 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.29 $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.19

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	18. Subsequent Events On January 3, 2017, Maxine Hochhauser ceased serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Addus HealthCare. Effective January 16, 2017, W. Bradley Bickham was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Addus HealthCare. On January 30, 2017 and February 24, 2017, the Company drew $ 10.0 $10.0 In order to focus on providing services to consumers in their homes, effective March 1, 2017, Addus ceased the adult day services businesses and sold substantially all of the assets used in our adult day services centers for approximately $ 2.4 three $2.1

Valuation And Qualifying Accoun

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation And Qualifying Accounts	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE II (Amounts In Thousands) Balance at Balance at beginning Additions/ end of Allowance for doubtful accounts of period charges Deductions* period Year ended December 31, 2016 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 4,850 7,373 4,860 $ 7,363 Year ended December 31, 2015 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 3,881 4,309 3,340 $ 4,850 Year ended December 31, 2014 Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 4,140 2,818 3,077 $ 3,881 * Write-offs, net of recoveries

Significant Accounting Polici26

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Description of Business	Basis of Presentation and Description of Business The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Addus HomeCare Corporation ("Holdings") and its subsidiaries (together with Holdings, the "Company" or "we"). The Company operates as one 33,000 114 24 three
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's investment in entities with less than 20% ownership or in which the Company does not have the ability to influence the operations of the investee are being accounted for using the cost method and are included in investments in joint ventures.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition The Company generates net service revenues by providing services directly to consumers. The Company receives payments for providing services from federal, state and local governmental agencies, commercial insurers and private consumers. The Company's continuing operations are principally provided based on authorized hours, determined by the relevant agency, at an hourly rate specified in agreements or fixed by legislation and recognized as revenues at the time services are rendered. Personal care service revenues are reimbursed by state, local and other governmental programs which are partially funded by Medicaid or Medicaid waiver programs, with the remainder reimbursed through private pay and insurance programs.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts	Allowance for Doubtful Accounts The Company establishes its allowance for doubtful accounts to the extent it is probable that a portion or all of a particular account will not be collected. The Company establishes its provision for doubtful accounts primarily by analyzing historical trends and the aging of receivables. In its evaluation, the Company considers other factors including: delays in payment trends in individual states due to budget or funding issues; billing conversions related to acquisitions or internal systems; resubmission of bills with required documentation and disputes with specific payors. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained at a level that the Company's management believes is sufficient to cover potential losses. However, actual collections could differ from the Company's estimates.
Property and Equipment	Property and Equipment Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets by use of the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the property and equipment are as follows: Computer equipment 3 – 5 years Furniture and equipment 5 – 7 years Transportation equipment 5 years Computer software 5 – 10 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term, unless probability of lease renewal is likely
Goodwill	Goodwill The Company's carrying value of goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired from various acquisitions including the acquisition of Addus HealthCare, Inc. ("Addus HealthCare"). In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets ," goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, as of October 1, or whenever potential impairment triggers occur, such as a significant change in business climate or regulatory changes that would indicate that an impairment may have occurred. The Company may use a qualitative test, known as "Step 0," or a two-step quantitative method to determine whether impairment has occurred. In Step 0, the Company can elect to perform an optional qualitative analysis and based on the results skip the two step analysis. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. The results of the Company's Step 0 assessments indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and therefore the Company concluded that there were no impairments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014.
Intangible Assets	Intangible Assets The Company's identifiable intangible assets consist of customer and referral relationships, trade names, trademarks, state licenses and non-compete agreements. Amortization is computed using straight-line and accelerated methods based upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which range from two twenty-five Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the estimated economic benefit method over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company would recognize an impairment loss when the estimated future non-discounted cash flows associated with the intangible asset is less than the carrying value. An impairment charge would then be recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of these intangible assets using the income approach. No The income approach, which the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets (other than goodwill), is dependent on a number of factors including estimates of future market growth and trends, forecasted revenue and costs, expected periods the assets will be utilized, appropriate discount rates and other variables. The Company bases its fair value estimates on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates. The Company also has indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as certificates of need and licenses to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company's management has concluded that certificates of need and licenses have indefinite lives, as management has determined that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors that would limit the useful life of these intangible assets, and the Company intends to renew and operate the certificates of need and licenses indefinitely. The certificates of need and licenses are tested annually for impairment. No
Debt Issuance Costs	Debt Issuance Costs The Company amortizes debt issuance costs on a straight-line method over the term of the related debt. This method approximates the effective interest method. The Company has classified the debt issuance costs as a reduction of the related long-term debt as of December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company had no long-term debt outstanding during the year to offset the debt issuance costs.
Workers' Compensation Program	Workers' Compensation Program The Company's workers' compensation program has a $ 0.4 claims incurred but not reported, up to the deductible, have been accrued based on historical claims experience, industry statistics and an actuarial analysis performed by an independent third party. The future claims payments related to the workers' compensation program are secured by letters of credit.
Interest Income	Interest Income Illinois law entitles designated service program providers to receive a prompt payment interest penalty based on qualifying services approved for payment that remain unpaid after a designated period of time. As the amount and timing of the receipt of these payments are not certain, the interest income is recognized when received and reported in the statement of income as interest income. The Company received $ 2.8 did not earn or receive
Interest Expense	Interest Expense The Company's interest expense consists of interest costs on its credit facility, capital lease obligations and amortization of debt issuance costs and is reported in the statement of income when incurred.
Other Income	Other Income Other income consists of income distributions received from the investment in joint venture. The Company accounts for this income in accordance with ASC Topic 325, "Investments—Other." The Company recognizes the net accumulated earnings only to the extent distributed by the joint venture on the date received.
Income Tax Expenses	Income Tax Expenses The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes." The objective of accounting for income taxes is to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in its financial statements or tax returns. Deferred taxes, resulting from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities, are also adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. ASC Topic 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. ASC Topic 740, also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions.
Stock-Based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation The Company has two
Diluted Net Income Per Common Share	Diluted Net Income Per Common Share Diluted net income per common share, calculated on the treasury stock method, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company's outstanding securities that may potentially dilute the common stock are stock options and restricted stock awards. Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 were approximately 405,000 30,000 103,000 27,000 Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 were approximately 650,000 40,000 89,000 6,000 Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014 were approximately 684,000 146,000 80,000 44,000
Estimates	Estimates The financial statements are prepared by management in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and include estimated amounts and certain disclosures based on assumptions about future events. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments	Fair Value of Financial Instruments The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, payables and debt. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt with variable interest rates approximates fair value based on instruments with similar terms. The Company applies fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with valuing potential impairment losses related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and also when determining the fair value of contingent considerations. To determine the fair value in these situations, the Company uses Level 3 inputs, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists; therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as discounted cash flows, or if available, what a market participant would pay on the measurement date. The Company utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets derived from acquisitions. At the date of acquisition, a contingent earn-out obligation is recorded at its fair value, which is calculated as the present value of the Company's maximum obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. The Company reviews the fair valuation periodically and adjusts the fair value for any changes in the maximum earn-out obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of certain performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. In addition, discounted cash flows were used to estimate the fair value of the Company's investment in joint ventures.
Going Concern	Going Concern In connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raised substantial doubt as to the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the issuance, or the date of availability, of the financial statements to be issued, noting that there did not appear to be evidence of substantial doubt of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP and will be effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective (cumulative effect) transition method and we have not yet selected which transition method we will apply. The Company's evaluation of ASU 2014-09 is not complete. The FASB has issued and may issue in the future, interpretative guidance, which may cause the Company's evaluation to change. The Company has completed an initial review to determine the impact ASU 2014-09 and its subsequent updates through December 31, 2016 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements or financial statement disclosures upon adoption. Based on the Company's preliminary review, it believes that the timing and measurement of revenue for its customers will be similar to its current revenue recognition. However, this view is preliminary and could change based on the detailed analysis associated with the conversion and implementation phases of the Company's ASU 2014-09 project. The Company will complete its assessment during 2017. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding "right-of-use" assets and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption. For income statement recognition purposes, leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease. The Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes that the new standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but it will not affect our liquidity. The Company's continuing to evaluate other potential impacts to its financial statements and accounting systems including whether the Company will need to secure new software to account for the change in leases. In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 allows for simplification of several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. ASU 2016-09 also requires recognition of excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. ASU 2016-09 further permits the withholding of an amount up to employees' maximum individual tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction without resulting in a liability classification. ASU 2016-09 also requires any excess tax benefits be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Credit Losses." ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. ASU 2016-13 is effective as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." This standard amends and adjusts how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless impracticable. If impracticable the Company would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date possible. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on its statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures. In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge. Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on the current Step 1). ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2017-04 to determine how its goodwill impairment testing will be impacted and whether it may elect to adopt ASU 2017-04 prior to the stated effective date.
Reclassification Of Prior Period Balances	Reclassification of Prior Period Balances Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current-year presentation. On a retrospective basis, the Company early adopted ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires an entity to classify deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Previously, deferred tax assets and liabilities were separated into current and non-current amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Significant Accounting Polici27

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment	Computer equipment 3 – 5 years Furniture and equipment 5 – 7 years Transportation equipment 5 years Computer software 5 – 10 years Leasehold improvements Lesser of useful life or lease term, unless probability of lease renewal is likely

Discontinued Operations (Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Schedule Of Net Service Revenues And Earnings Attributable To Discontinued Operations	2016 2015 2014 (Amounts in Thousands) Net service revenues $ — $ — $ — Income before income taxes 163 448 470 Income tax expense 66 178 190 Net income from discontinued operations 97 270 280

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Income Statement Information	For the Years Ended December 31, (Amounts in Thousands) 2016 2015 2014 Net service revenues $ 405,524 $ 392,887 $ 334,517 Operating income from continuing operations 14,437 20,383 19,458 Net income from continuing operations 11,409 14,135 12,893 Earnings from discontinued operations 97 270 280 Net income $ 11,506 $ 14,405 $ 13,173 Net income per common share Basic income per share Continuing operations $ 1.01 $ 1.29 $ 1.18 Discontinued operations 0.01 0.02 0.03 Basic income per share $ 1.02 $ 1.31 $ 1.21 Diluted income per share Continuing operations $ 1.00 $ 1.27 $ 1.16 Discontinued operations 0.01 0.02 0.03 Diluted income per share $ 1.01 $ 1.29 $ 1.19
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 5,265 Identifiable intangible assets 9,957 Accounts receivable 6,807 Other current assets 858 Accrued liabilities (1,593 ) Accounts payable (1,268 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 20,026
Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points") [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 2,885 Identifiable intangible assets 920 Accounts receivable 472 Accrued liabilities (155 ) Accounts payable (7 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 4,115
Priority Home Health Care, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 1,862 Identifiable intangible assets 1,930 Accounts receivable 951 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 58 Other current assets 8 Accrued liabilities (339 ) Accounts payable (220 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 4,250
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule Of Purchase Price Components	Total (Amounts in Thousands) Cash $ 7,172 Contingent earn-out obligation 1,020 Total purchase price $ 8,192
Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation	Total (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill $ 4,317 Identifiable intangible assets 3,950 Accounts receivable 521 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 65 Other current assets 60 Accrued liabilities (553 ) Accounts payable (168 ) Total purchase price allocation $ 8,192

Property And Equipment (Tables)

Property And Equipment (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Property And Equipment [Abstract]
Schedule of Property and Equipment	December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Computer equipment $ 3,807 $ 3,499 Furniture and equipment 3,146 2,498 Transportation equipment 898 773 Leasehold improvements 3,551 4,756 Computer software 5,419 6,245 16,821 17,771 Less accumulated depreciation and amortization (10,173 ) (9,152 ) $ 6,648 $ 8,619

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Summary Of Goodwill Activity	Goodwill (Amounts in Thousands) Goodwill, at December 31, 2014 $ 64,220 Additions for acquisitions 4,747 Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill (123 ) Goodwill, at December 31, 2015 $ 68,844 Additions for acquisitions 5,265 Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill (203 ) Goodwill, at December 31, 2016 $ 73,906
Schedule of Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Asset	Customer Trade and referral names and State Non-competition relationships trademarks Licenses agreements Total (Amounts in Thousands) Gross balance at January 1, 2015 $ 27,896 7,181 150 2,058 37,285 Acquisition of customer list 146 — — — 146 Additions for acquisitions 1,830 980 — 40 2,850 Accumulated amortization (24,055 ) (4,587 ) — (1,288 ) (29,930 ) Net Balance at December 31, 2015 5,817 3,574 150 810 10,351 Gross balance at January 1, 2016 29,872 8,161 150 2,098 40,281 Additions for acquisitions 4,800 5,100 — 57 9,957 Accumulated amortization (26,766 ) (6,296 ) — (1,763 ) (34,825 ) Net Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 7,906 $ 6,965 $ 150 $ 392 $ 15,413
Schedule of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets	Total (Amount in For the year ended December 31, Thousands) 2017 $ 4,185 2018 3,835 2019 2,698 2020 1,593 2021 1,418 Thereafter 1,684 Total $ 15,413

Details Of Certain Balance Sh32

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Prepaid health insurance $ 2,238 $ 490 Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance 1,190 1,526 Prepaid rent 568 578 Workers' compensation insurance receivable 747 1,303 Other 1,255 961 $ 5,998 $ 4,858
Schedule of Accrued Expenses	December 31, 2016 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Accrued payroll $ 17,509 $ 13,304 Accrued workers' compensation insurance 12,823 14,116 Accrued health insurance (1) 4,092 950 Indemnification reserve (2) 419 754 Accrued payroll taxes 1,747 1,805 Accrued professional fees 1,485 1,084 Accrued severance (3) 1,326 — Accrued restructuring (4) 1,786 — Other 1,416 3,069 $ 42,603 $ 35,082 (1) The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State. Amounts due of $2.2 million and $0.5 million for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. (2) As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. The Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 services which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations. (3) Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company. (4) Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

Long-Term Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-Term Debt	December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 (Amounts in Thousands) Revolving credit loan $ — $ — Term loan 24,063 — Capital leases 2,433 2,991 Less unamortized issuance costs (1,483 ) — Total $ 25,013 $ 2,991 Less current maturities (2,531 ) (1,109 ) Long-term debt $ 22,482 $ 1,882
Schedule of Leased Property Under Capital Leases	Asset Balances at December 31, 2016 Classes of Property (Amounts in Thousands) Leasehold Improvements $ 2,928 Furniture & Equipment 1,144 Computer Equipment 635 Computer Software 303 Total 5,010 Less: Accumulated Depreciation 2,556 $ 2,454
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments For Capital Leases	Capital Lease (Amounts In Thousands) 2017 $ 1,561 2018 1,026 2019 30 Total minimum lease payments 2,617 Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments (70 ) Net minimum lease payments 2,547 Less: amount representing interest (1) (114 ) Present value of net minimum lease payments (2) $ 2,433 (1) Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception. (2) Included in the balance sheet as $1.4 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million of the long-term debt, less current portion.

Income Taxes (Tables)

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Tax Expense By Jurisdiction	December 31, 2016 2015 2014 (Amounts in Thousands) Current Federal $ 4,400 $ 2,743 $ 2,231 State 908 528 976 Deferred Federal (1,147 ) 546 1,915 State (167 ) 115 306 Provision for income taxes $ 3,994 $ 3,932 $ 5,428
Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities	December 31, 2016 2015 (1) (Amounts in Thousands) Deferred tax assets Long-term Accounts receivable allowances $ 2,960 $ 1,930 Accrued compensation 2,733 1,165 Accrued workers' compensation 4,854 5,092 Transaction costs 1,137 917 Reserves 169 300 Restructuring costs 718 — Stock-based compensation 954 1,190 Other 524 926 Total long-term deferred tax assets 14,049 11,520 Deferred tax liabilities Long-term Goodwill and intangible assets (9,863 ) (8,346 ) Property and equipment (552 ) (697 ) Prepaid insurance (478 ) (473 ) Other (3 ) (179 ) Total long-term deferred tax liabilities (10,896 ) (9,695 ) Total net deferred tax assets $ 3,153 $ 1,825 (1) Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation.
Reconciliation Of Statutory Federal Tax Rate	December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Federal income tax at statutory rate 35.0 % 34.5 % 34.5 % State and local taxes, net of federal benefit 5.2 5.2 5.9 Jobs tax credits, net (15.8 ) (11.1 ) (9.9 ) Nondeductible permanent items 0.9 0.5 0.5 Other (0.2 ) (3.4 ) 0.2 Effective income tax rate 25.1 % 25.7 % 31.2 %
Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits	Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Amounts in Thousands) Balance at December 31, 2014 $ 115 Decreases related to current year tax positions (115 ) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — Decreases related to current year tax positions — Balance at December 31, 2016 $ —

Stock Options And Restricted 35

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Summary of Stock Option Activity and Weighted Average Exercise Price	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Weighted Weighted Weighted Options Average Options Average Options Average (Amounts in Exercise (Amounts in Exercise (Amounts in Exercise Thousands) Price Thousands) Price Thousands) Price Outstanding, beginning of period 650 $ 12.70 684 $ 11.43 647 $ 8.80 Granted 285 20.03 40 26.49 121 22.97 Exercised (380 ) 8.77 (44 ) 8.51 (66 ) 6.90 Forfeited/Cancelled (150 ) 17.40 (30 ) 10.53 (18 ) 9.26 Outstanding, end of period 405 $ 19.71 650 $ 12.70 684 $ 11.43
Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable	Outstanding Exercisable Weighted Weighted Average Weighted Average Weighted Remaining Average Remaining Average Contractual Exercise Contractual Exercise Exercise Price Options Life in Years Price Options Life in Years Price $ 4.46 8.91 30,453 5.50 $ 7.18 28,578 5.40 $ 7.07 $ 10.00 35.00 374,304 8.80 20.72 56,728 7.40 22.99 404,757 8.5 $ 19.71 85,306 6.80 $ 17.66
Weighted-Average Estimated Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted	For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Grants Grants Grants Weighted average fair value $ 9.32 $ 9.18 $ 10.69 Risk-free discount rate 1.70 2.02 2.29 % 2.12 2.73 Expected life 8.20 years 8.20 7.70 8.20 Dividend yield — — — Volatility 47 % 47 % 47 % Expected turn-over rate 2 % 2 % 5 % Expected exercise multiple 2.2 2.2 2.2
Summary of Status of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding	For The Year Ended December 31, 2016 2015 2014 Restricted Weighted Restricted Weighted Weighted Stock Average Stock Average Restricted Average Awards Grant Awards Grant Stock Awards Grant (Amounts in Date Fair (Amounts in Date Fair (Amounts Date Fair Thousands) Value Thousands) Value in Thousands) Value Unvested restricted stock awards, beginning of period 84 $ 18.91 79 $ 15.16 70 $ 9.13 Awarded 108 21.14 58 23.32 36 22.75 Vested (20 ) 24.12 (38 ) 17.02 (22 ) 10.34 Forfeited (69 ) 17.17 (15 ) 21.46 (5 ) 6.66 Unvested restricted stock awards, end of period 103 $ 20.84 84 $ 18.91 79 $ 15.16

Operating Leases And Related 36

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Payments	Rent (Amount in Thousands) 2017 $ 3,855 2018 3,225 2019 2,340 2020 1,930 2021 1,745 Thereafter 3,420 Total $ 16,515

Severance And Restructuring (Ta

Severance And Restructuring (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Severance and Restructuring [Abstract]
Components of and Changes in Severance and Restructuring Accruals	Employee Termination Restructuring Costs and Other (Amounts in Thousands) Balance at December 31, 2015 $ — $ — Provision 3,230 4,786 Utilization (1,904 ) (3,000 ) Balance at December 31, 2016 $ 1,326 $ 1,786

Unaudited Summarized Quarterl38

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations	Year Ended December 31, 2016 Year Ended December 31, 2015 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31 Dec. 31 Sept. 30 Jun. 30 Mar. 31 (Amounts and Shares in Thousands, Except Per Share Data) Net service revenues 103,657 103,502 100,927 92,602 84,760 84,331 85,809 81,915 Gross profit 28,658 27,423 25,695 24,319 22,193 23,522 23,682 21,926 Operating income from continuing operations 7,693 2,495 4,394 653 3,015 4,284 5,098 3,627 Net income from continuing operations 7,471 1,699 2,600 157 3,051 2,887 3,253 2,162 Earnings from discontinued operations 97 — — — 270 — — Net income $ 7,568 $ 1,699 $ 2,600 $ 157 $ 3,321 $ 2,887 $ 3,253 $ 2,162 Average shares outstanding: Basic 11,383 11,367 11,361 11,022 11,007 11,007 10,989 10,947 Diluted 11,494 11,417 11,385 11,178 11,220 11,247 11,212 11,612 Income per common share: Basic Continuing operations $ 0.66 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.28 $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.20 Discontinued operations 0.01 — — — 0.02 — — — Basic net income per share $ 0.67 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.30 $ 0.26 $ 0.30 $ 0.20 Diluted net income per share Continuing operations $ 0.65 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.27 $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.19 Discontinued operations 0.01 — — — 0.02 — — — Diluted net income per share $ 0.66 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.01 $ 0.29 $ 0.26 $ 0.29 $ 0.19

Significant Accounting Polici39

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 01, 2013USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013segment	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)statesegmentitemshares	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)itemshares
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments | segment		2	1
Number of states in which the company operates | state			24
Number of consumers | item			33,000
Number of locations | item			114
Number of adult day service centers | item			3
Goodwill impairment charge			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of finite-lived intangible assets			0	0	0
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			0	0	0
Deductible component of workers' compensation			400
Interest income received			$ 2,800	$ 0	$ 0
Number of stock incentive plans | item					2
Stock Options [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of shares included in calculation | shares			405	650	684
Number of dilutive shares outstanding | shares			30	40	146
Restricted Stock [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of shares included in calculation | shares			103	89	80
Number of dilutive shares outstanding | shares			27	6	44
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			2 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			25 years
Home Health Segment [Member] | LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity ownership percentage sold	90.00%
Discontinued operation, percentage of ownership retained	10.00%
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets	$ 20,000

Significant Accounting Polici40

Significant Accounting Policies (Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	3 years
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Computer Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	7 years
Maximum [Member] | Computer Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life	10 years

Discontinued Operations (Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			$ 0.2
LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount voluntarily remitted to government		$ 1.8
Estimated billing adjustments for remittance payment			0.4
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			$ 0.2	$ 0.4	$ 0.5
Home Health Segment [Member] | Pennsylvania [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets						$ 0.2
Home Health Segment [Member] | LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity ownership percentage sold	90.00%
Discontinued operation, percentage of ownership retained	10.00%
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets	$ 20

Discontinued Operations (Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Net Service Revenues And Earnings Attributable To Discontinued Operations) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations [Abstract]
Income before income taxes	$ 163	$ 448	$ 470
Income tax expense	66	178	190
Net income from discontinued operations	$ 97	$ 270	$ 280

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Detai

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 05, 2016	Nov. 09, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015	Jun. 01, 2014	Dec. 01, 2013	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
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses															$ 20,026	$ 8,365	$ 7,172
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation											$ 1,250					1,250
Net service revenues							$ 103,657	$ 103,502	$ 100,927	$ 92,602	$ 84,760	$ 84,331	$ 85,809	$ 81,915	400,688	336,815	312,942
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses					$ 7,172
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation					1,020										0	0	200
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation, present value							$ 1,200								1,200
Total purchase price for business acquisition					8,192
Net service revenues															10,700	7,500
Cura Partners, LLC [Member] | Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs					$ 600
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation						$ 1,100										1,300	1,900
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation, present value						$ 2,300
Total purchase price for business acquisition															8,200
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member] | New Mexico [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation																	$ 1,000
Priority Home Health Care, Inc [Member] | Ohio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses				$ 4,300
Acquisition related costs				$ 500
Net service revenues															7,500	9,000
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															300	100
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenues															51,700
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															(800)
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member] | New York [Memebr]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses		$ 20,000
Acquisition related costs		$ 1,300
Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points") [Member] | Virginia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses			$ 4,100
Acquisition related costs			$ 400
Net service revenues															4,100	700
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															0	$ 0
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ("LSSI") [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenues															1,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ("LSSI") [Member] | Illinois [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price for business acquisition	$ 100
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															$ 100

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purch

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 05, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Nov. 09, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 01, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 73,906		$ 68,844			$ 64,220
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 5,265
Identifiable intangible assets		9,957
Accounts receivable		6,807
Other current assets		858
Accrued liabilities		(1,593)
Accounts payable		(1,268)
Total purchase price allocation		$ 20,026
Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points") [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 2,885
Identifiable intangible assets				920
Accounts receivable				472
Accrued liabilities				(155)
Accounts payable				(7)
Total purchase price allocation				$ 4,115
Priority Home Health Care, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill					$ 1,862
Identifiable intangible assets					1,930
Accounts receivable					951
Furniture, fixtures and equipment					58
Other current assets					8
Accrued liabilities					(339)
Accounts payable					(220)
Total purchase price allocation					$ 4,250
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill							$ 4,317
Identifiable intangible assets							3,950
Accounts receivable							521
Furniture, fixtures and equipment							65
Other current assets							60
Accrued liabilities							(553)
Accounts payable							(168)
Total purchase price allocation							$ 8,192

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Pur45

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2014	Dec. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 20,026	$ 8,365	$ 7,172
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent earn-out obligation		$ 1,100		1,300	1,900
Total purchase price			8,200
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 7,172
Contingent earn-out obligation	1,020		$ 0	$ 0	$ 200
Total purchase price	$ 8,192

Acquisitions (Unaudited Pro For

Acquisitions (Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Income Statement Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 405,524	$ 392,887	$ 334,517
Operating income	14,437	20,383	19,458
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	11,409	14,135	12,893
Earnings from discontinued operations	97	270	280
Net income	$ 11,506	$ 14,405	$ 13,173
Basic income per share, Continuing Operations	$ 1.01	$ 1.29	$ 1.18
Basic income per share, Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.02	0.03
Basic income per share	1.02	1.31	1.21
Diluted income per share, Continuing Operations	1	1.27	1.16
Diluted income per share, Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.02	0.03
Diluted income per share	$ 1.01	$ 1.29	$ 1.19

Property and Equipment (Narrati

Property and Equipment (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016property	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		$ 16,821	$ 17,771
Depreciation and amortization		6,647	4,717	$ 3,830
Illinois [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Number of adult day centers disposed | property	3
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment		2,900
Computer Equipment and Software and Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization		$ 1,700	$ 1,700	$ 1,400

Property and Equipment (Schedul

Property and Equipment (Schedule of Property and Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 16,821	$ 17,771
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(10,173)	(9,152)
Property and equipment	6,648	8,619
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,807	3,499
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,146	2,498
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	898	773
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	3,551	4,756
Computer Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 5,419	$ 6,245

Goodwill And Intangible Asset49

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill impairment charge	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of finite-lived intangible assets	0	0	0
Amortization expense	$ 4,900	$ 3,000	$ 2,400
Weighted average remaining lives of identifiable intangible assets	6 years 1 month 6 days
Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	2 years
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives	25 years

Goodwill And Intangible Asset50

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Summary Of Goodwill Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	$ 68,844	$ 64,220
Additions for Acquisitions	5,265	4,747
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	(203)	(123)
Goodwill, at End of Period	$ 73,906	$ 68,844

Goodwill And Intangible Asset51

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule of Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Asset) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	$ 40,281	$ 37,285
Aqcuisiton of customer list		146
Additions for acquisitions	9,957	2,850
Accumulated amortization	(34,825)	(29,930)
Net Balance	15,413	10,351
Customer And Referral Relationships [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	29,872	27,896
Aqcuisiton of customer list		146
Additions for acquisitions	4,800	1,830
Accumulated amortization	(26,766)	(24,055)
Net Balance	7,906	5,817
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	8,161	7,181
Additions for acquisitions	5,100	980
Accumulated amortization	(6,296)	(4,587)
Net Balance	6,965	3,574
State Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	150	150
Net Balance	150	150
Non-competition Agreements [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross balance	2,098	2,058
Additions for acquisitions	57	40
Accumulated amortization	(1,763)	(1,288)
Net Balance	$ 392	$ 810

Goodwill And Intangible Asset52

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
2,017	$ 4,185
2,018	3,835
2,019	2,698
2,020	1,593
2,021	1,418
Thereafter	1,684
Total	$ 15,413

Details Of Certain Balance Sh53

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Deductible component of workers compensation program	$ 0.4
Letters of credit secure compensation program	16.7	$ 16.7
Loss reserve associated with compensation policies	0.7	$ 0.8
Cash escrow and deposit	$ 0.8

Details Of Certain Balance Sh54

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Prepaid health insurance	$ 2,238	$ 490
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance	1,190	1,526
Prepaid rent	568	578
Workers' compensation insurance receivable	747	1,303
Other	1,255	961
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 5,998	$ 4,858

Details Of Certain Balance Sh55

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule of Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Accrued payroll			$ 17,509	$ 13,304
Accrued workers' compensation insurance			12,823	14,116
Accrued health insurance	[1]		4,092	950
Indemnification reserve	[2]		419	754
Accrued payroll taxes			1,747	1,805
Accrued professional fees			1,485	1,084
Accrued severance	[3]		1,326
Accrued restructuring	[4]		1,786
Other			1,416	3,069
Accrued expenses			$ 42,603	35,082
Contributions due after fund received, period			5 days
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			$ 200
Illinois [Member]
Health insurance reimbursement and contribution due			2,200	500
LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Amount voluntarily remitted to government		$ 1,800
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			200	$ 400	$ 500
Estimated billing adjustments for remittance payment			$ 400
[1]	The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State. Amounts due of $2.2 million and $0.5 million for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
[2]	As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. The Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 services which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations.
[3]	Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company.
[4]	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Det

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands

Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)

Jul. 14, 2016USD ($)

May 24, 2016USD ($)

May 23, 2016

May 05, 2016USD ($)

Feb. 05, 2016USD ($)

Jan. 12, 2016USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)agreementitem

Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)

Apr. 13, 2015USD ($)

Sep. 11, 2014USD ($)

Jul. 12, 2014USD ($)

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Proceeds from line of credit

$ 27,000

Maximum number of acquisitions in a year | item

3

Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Line of credit outstanding amount

$ 0

Line of credit facility available amount

$ 58,300

Maximum single acquisition price

$ 25,000

Maximum total purchase price allowed over term of credit facility

$ 40,000

First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Number of capital lease agreements | agreement

3

Capital lease agreements term

48 months

Capital lease agreements amount

$ 400

$ 1,400

$ 2,700

Meridian Leasing Corporation [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Capital lease agreements term

25 months

Capital lease agreements amount

$ 600

Debt instrument interest rate

11.10%

Minimum [Member] | First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument interest rate

3.00%

Maximum [Member] | First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Debt instrument interest rate

3.60%

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum aggregate loan amount available

$ 100,000

$ 100,000

Proceeds from line of credit

$ 10,000

$ 10,000

$ 10,000

Specified advance multiple used to determine funds availability under credit facility

3.75

3.25

Maximum senior leverage ratio

4

3.50

Amount of debt transferred from revolving credit line to term loan

$ 3,000

Line of credit outstanding amount

24,100

Line of credit facility available amount

$ 79,700

Line of credit facility, expiration date

Nov. 10, 2020

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum aggregate loan amount available

25,000

Proceeds from line of credit

$ 22,000

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Uncommitted Incremental Term Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Maximum aggregate loan amount available

50,000

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Letters of Credit [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Sublimit for issuance of letters of credit

$ 35,000

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Fee charged on unused portion of revolving credit facility

0.25%

Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Fee charged on unused portion of revolving credit facility

0.50%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] | One Month LIBOR [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

3.00%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

2.00%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

2.50%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

0.50%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Two [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

3.00%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Two [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

3.50%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Three [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

3.00%

Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Three [Member] | Amended Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Interest rate margin

3.50%

Restriction on Dividends [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Availability of revolving credit commitment under credit facility percent

40.00%

Restriction on Dividends [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Revolving Credit Loan [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

Aggregate amount of dividends and distributions

$ 5,000

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Lon

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Less unamortized debt issuance costs	$ (1,483)
Total	25,013	$ 2,991
Less current maturities	(2,531)	(1,109)
Long-term debt	22,482	1,882
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	24,063
Capital Leases [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt gross	$ 2,433	$ 2,991

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Lea

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Leased Property Under Capital Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital leased assets	$ 5,010
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	2,556
Capital leased assets, net	2,454
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital leased assets	2,928
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital leased assets	1,144
Computer Equipment [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital leased assets	635
Computer Software [Member]
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items]
Capital leased assets	$ 303

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Fut

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Future Minimum Payments For Capital Leases) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
2,017	$ 1,561
2,018	1,026
2,019	30
Total minimum lease payments	2,617
Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments	(70)
Net minimum lease payments	2,547
Less: amount representing interest	(114)	[1]
Present value of net minimum lease payments	2,433	[2]
Current obligations under capital leases	1,400
Noncurrent obligations under capital leases	$ 1,000
[1]	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
[2]	Included in the balance sheet as $1.4 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million of the long-term debt, less current portion.

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Detai

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statutory federal tax rate	35.00%	34.50%	34.50%
Unrecognized tax benefit			$ 115
U.S Federal authorities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2,013
U.S Federal authorities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2,016
State authorities [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2,012
State authorities [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2,016

Income Taxes (Tax Expense By Ju

Income Taxes (Tax Expense By Jurisdiction) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current
Federal	$ 4,400	$ 2,743	$ 2,231
State	908	528	976
Deferred
Federal	(1,147)	546	1,915
State	(167)	115	306
Provision for income taxes	$ 3,994	$ 3,932	$ 5,428

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Asse

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	[1]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Accounts receivable allowances	$ 2,960	$ 1,930
Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued compensation	2,733	1,165
Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued workers' compensation	4,854	5,092
Deferred Tax Assets, Transactions Costs	1,137	917
Deferred Tax Assets, Reserves	169	300
Deferred Tax Assets, Restructuring costs	718
Deferred Tax Assets, Stock-based compensation	954	1,190
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	524	926
Total long-term deferred tax assets	14,049	11,520
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and intangible assets	(9,863)	(8,346)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property and equipment	(552)	(697)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid insurance	(478)	(473)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other	(3)	(179)
Total long-term deferred tax liabilities	(10,896)	(9,695)
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 3,153	$ 1,825
[1]	Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Statutory Federal Tax Rate) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal income tax at statutory rate	35.00%	34.50%	34.50%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.20%	5.20%	5.90%
Jobs tax credits, net	(15.80%)	(11.10%)	(9.90%)
Nondeductible permanent items	0.90%	0.50%	0.50%
Other	(0.20%)	(3.40%)	0.20%
Effective income tax rate	25.10%	25.70%	31.20%

Income Taxes (Changes In Unreco

Income Taxes (Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Unrecognized tax benefits, Beginning Balance	$ 115
Unrecognized tax benefits, Deceases related to current year tax positions	(115)
Unrecognized tax benefits, Ending Balance

Stock Options And Restricted 65

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options shares granted	285,000	40,000	121,000
Number of stock options exercised	380,000	44,000	66,000
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 1,090	$ 269	$ 816
Restricted stock awards shares	108,000	58,000	36,000
Restricted stock weighted average fair value per share	$ 21.14	$ 23.32	$ 22.75
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option vesting period	5 years
Share-based payment award, expiration period	10 years
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] | Holdings [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation number of shares available for grant	899,000
2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock options shares granted	1,500,000
Stock Options [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option compensation expense	$ 600	$ 600	$ 500
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 2,400
Recognization period for unrecognized compensation cost	5 years
Intrinsic value on vested stock options	$ 1,500	5,900	6,300
Intrinsic value on outstanding stock options	1,900	7,000	8,800
Intrinsic value on exercised stock options	$ 3,900	$ 900	$ 1,000
Number of stock options exercised	380,000	44,000	66,000
Number of non-cash stock options exercised		26,000
Excess tax benefit from exercise of stock options	$ 1,100	$ 300	$ 800
Stock Options [Member] | Minimum [Member] | 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option vesting period	5 years
Stock Options [Member] | Maximum [Member] | 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option vesting period	10 years
Restricted Stock [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock option compensation expense	$ 500	$ 900	$ 300
Restricted stock awards, vested fair value	$ 400
Restricted Stock [Member] | 2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Share-based compensation number of shares available for grant	598,442
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 1,600
Restricted stock awards shares	108,000
Restricted stock weighted average fair value per share	$ 21.14

Stock Options And Restricted 66

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary of Stock Option Activity and Weighted Average Exercise Price) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, beginning of period shares	650	684	647
Options, Granted shares	285	40	121
Options, Exercised shares	(380)	(44)	(66)
Options, Forfeited/Cancelled shares	(150)	(30)	(18)
Options, Outstanding, end of period shares	405	650	684
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, beginning of period	$ 12.70	$ 11.43	$ 8.80
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	20.03	26.49	22.97
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	8.77	8.51	6.90
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited/Cancelled	17.40	10.53	9.26
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, end of period	$ 19.71	$ 12.70	$ 11.43

Stock Options And Restricted 67

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016$ / sharesshares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number | shares	404,757
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.71
Options Exercisable, Number | shares	85,306
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	6 years 9 months 18 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.66
Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	4.46
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 8.91
Options Outstanding, Number | shares	30,453
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	5 years 6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.18
Options Exercisable, Number | shares	28,578
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.07
Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	10
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 35
Options Outstanding, Number | shares	374,304
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 20.72
Options Exercisable, Number | shares	56,728
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	7 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.99

Stock Options And Restricted 68

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Weighted-Average Estimated Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value	$ 9.32	$ 9.18	$ 10.69
Risk-free discount rate, minimum	1.70%		2.12%
Risk-free discount rate		2.29%
Risk-free discount rate, maximum	2.02%		2.73%
Expected life	8 years 2 months 12 days	8 years 2 months 12 days
Volatility	47.00%	47.00%	47.00%
Expected turn-over rate	2.00%	2.00%	5.00%
Expected exercise multiple	$ 2.2	$ 2.2	$ 2.2
Minimum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life		7 years 8 months 12 days
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life		8 years 2 months 12 days	8 years 2 months 12 days

Stock Options And Restricted 69

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary of Status of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted Stock Awards, Unvested restricted stock awards at beginning of period	84	79	70
Restricted Stock Awards, Awarded	108	58	36
Restricted Stock Awards, Vested	(20)	(38)	(22)
Restricted Stock Awards, Forfeited	(69)	(15)	(5)
Restricted Stock Awards, Unvested restricted stock awards at end of period	103	84	79
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value beginning of period	$ 18.91	$ 15.16	$ 9.13
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awarded	21.14	23.32	22.75
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	24.12	17.02	10.34
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	17.17	21.46	6.66
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value end of period	$ 20.84	$ 18.91	$ 15.16

Operating Leases And Related 70

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)ft²propertyitem	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense		$ 2,900	$ 3,000	$ 2,700
Accrued restructuring	[1]	1,786
Telecom System [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense		500	600	400
Operating lease term					5 years
Subleased Properties [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring		0
Unoccupied Properties [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Accrued restructuring		$ 1,800
Expired Operating Lease [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Rent expense				200
Illinois [Member] | Office Space [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Term of lease		132 months
Area of office space | ft²		59,000
Rent expense		$ 800	$ 800	$ 500
Illinois [Member] | Unused Included In Restructuring [Member] | Office Space [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Area of office space | ft²		21,000
Frisco, Texas [Member] | Office Space [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Term of lease		64 months
Area of office space | ft²		12,000
Rent expense		$ 200
LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
Number of properties under subleases | property		5
Number of leases assigned | item		9
[1]	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Operating Leases and Related 71

Operating Leases and Related Party Transactions (Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
2,017	$ 3,855
2,018	3,225
2,019	2,340
2,020	1,930
2,021	1,745
Thereafter	3,420
Total	$ 16,515

Segment Data (Details)

Segment Data (Details) - segment	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Data [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments	2	1
Number of operating segments		1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Matching percentage for retirement plan	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Company matching contribution amount	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Aug. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Payments received from the State of Illinois	$ 65.4
Maximum term of employment agreements		4 years

Severance and Restructuring (Na

Severance and Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)item
Total pretax expenses related to streamlining initiatives | $	$ 8
Illinois [Member]
Number of adult day centers closed | item	3

Severance and Restructuring (Co

Severance and Restructuring (Components of and Changes in Severance and Restructuring Accruals) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	$ 2,550,000
Employee Termination Costs [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	3,230,000
Utilization	(1,904,000)
Balance	1,326,000
Restructuring and Other [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Provision	4,786,000
Utilization	(3,000,000)
Balance	$ 1,786,000

Significant Payors (Narrative)

Significant Payors (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Service Revenues, Net [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	42.10%	48.80%	53.20%
Accounts Receivable [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	55.40%	54.90%

Unaudited Summarized Quarterl78

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ 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
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 103,657	$ 103,502	$ 100,927	$ 92,602	$ 84,760	$ 84,331	$ 85,809	$ 81,915	$ 400,688	$ 336,815	$ 312,942
Gross profit	28,658	27,423	25,695	24,319	22,193	23,522	23,682	21,926	106,095	91,323	83,735
Operating income from continuing operations	7,693	2,495	4,394	653	3,015	4,284	5,098	3,627	15,235	16,024	18,071
Net income from continuing operations	7,471	1,699	2,600	157	3,051	2,887	3,253	2,162	11,927	11,353	11,963
Earnings from discontinued operations	97				270
Net income	$ 7,568	$ 1,699	$ 2,600	$ 157	$ 3,321	$ 2,887	$ 3,253	$ 2,162	$ 12,024	$ 11,623	$ 12,243
Average shares outstanding: Basic	11,383,000	11,367,000	11,361,000	11,022,000	11,007,000	11,007,000	10,989,000	10,947,000	11,292,000	10,986,000	10,900,000
Average shares outstanding: Diluted	11,494,000	11,417,000	11,385,000	11,178,000	11,220,000	11,247,000	11,212,000	11,612,000	11,349,000	11,189,000	11,114,000
Continuing operations - Basic	$ 0.66	$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.01	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 1.05	$ 1.03	$ 1.10
Discontinued operations - Basic	0.01				0.02				0.01	0.03	0.02
Basic income per share	0.67	0.15	0.23	0.01	0.30	0.26	0.30	0.20	1.06	1.06	1.12
Continuing operations - Diluted	0.65	0.15	0.23	0.01	0.27	0.26	0.29	0.19	1.05	1.02	1.08
Discontinued operations - Diluted	0.01				0.02				0.01	0.02	0.02
Diluted income per share	$ 0.66	$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.01	$ 0.29	$ 0.26	$ 0.29	$ 0.19	$ 1.06	$ 1.04	$ 1.10

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 01, 2017USD ($)property	Feb. 24, 2017USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2017USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit				$ 27,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of assets in adult day services	$ 2,400
Number of remaining adult day service centers sold | property	3
Gain on sale of remaining adult day services	$ 2,100
Revolving Credit Loan [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit		$ 10,000	$ 10,000

Valuation And Qualifying Acco80

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts (Details) - Allowance For Doubtful Accounts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Line Items]
Balance at beginning of period		$ 4,850	$ 3,881	$ 4,140
Additions/charges		7,373	4,309	2,818
Deductions	[1]	4,860	3,340	3,077
Balance at end of period		$ 7,363	$ 4,850	$ 3,881
[1]	Write-offs, net of recoveries