Business Developments and Other Significant Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | Nov. 01, 2016USD ($)facilityoptionbed | Oct. 01, 2016USD ($)facilitybed | May 31, 2016USD ($) | Feb. 26, 2016USD ($)bed | Mar. 31, 2017USD ($)centerbed | Dec. 31, 2016USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016USD ($) | Aug. 15, 2016facility |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of nursing centers | center | | | | | 76 | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | | | | 8,453 | | | | |
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | $ | | | | | $ 733 | | | $ 0 | |
Avon Ohio, LLC | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Lease termination costs | $ | | | | | | | $ 2,008 | | |
Lease termination fees, future annual payment amounts | $ | | | $ 300 | | | | | | |
Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of nursing centers | facility | | | | | | | | | 22 |
Broadmoor Manor | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 120 | | | | | | | |
Term of contract | | 10 years | | | | | | | |
Rent expense, base year rent | $ | | $ 540 | | | | | | | |
Rent expense, increase during year two | $ | | $ 780 | | | | | | | |
Annual rent increase, percentage | | 2.00% | | | | | | | |
Leake County Nursing Home | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 99 | | | | | | | |
Term of contract | | 2 years | | | | | | | |
Rent expense, base year rent | $ | | $ 300 | | | | | | | |
Armory, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 152 | | | | | | | |
Batesville, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 130 | | | | | | | |
Brook Manor, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 58 | | | | | | | |
Eupora, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 119 | | | | | | | |
Ripley, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 140 | | | | | | | |
Southaven, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 140 | | | | | | | |
Eason Blvd | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 120 | | | | | | | |
Tylertown, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | 60 | | | | | | | |
Term of contract | | 10 years | | | | | | | |
Arab, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 87 | | | | | | | | |
Meadowood, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 180 | | | | | | | | |
Riverchase, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 132 | | | | | | | | |
Boaz, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 100 | | | | | | | | |
Foley, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 154 | | | | | | | | |
Hueytown, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 50 | | | | | | | | |
Lanett, MS | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 85 | | | | | | | | |
Montgomery, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 138 | | | | | | | | |
Oneonta, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 120 | | | | | | | | |
Oxford, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 173 | | | | | | | | |
Pell City, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 94 | | | | | | | | |
Winfield, AL | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | 123 | | | | | | | | |
Hutchinson, Kansas | Diversicare of Hutchinson | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | | | 85 | | | | | |
Purchase price | $ | | | | $ 4,250 | | | | | |
Clinton, Kentucky | Clinton Place | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of licensed nursing beds | | | | 88 | | | | | |
Purchase price | $ | | | | $ 3,300 | | | | | |
Unnamed pharmacy joint venture | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Gain on sale of investment in unconsolidated affiliate | $ | | | | | $ 733 | $ 1,366 | | | |
Property subject to operating lease | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Number of center locations | facility | 12 | 8 | | | | | | | |
Amended lease | Golden Living | | | | | | | | | |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] | | | | | | | | | |
Term of contract | 10 years | | | | | | | | |
Rent expense, base year rent | $ | $ 24,675 | | | | | | | | |
Annual rent increase, percentage | 2.00% | | | | | | | | |
Maximum number of lease renewal periods | option | 2 | | | | | | | | |
Operating leases, renewal term | 5 years | | | | | | | | |