DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Details) (USD $)
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Dec. 31, 2011
Home health business
Dec. 31, 2012
Home health business
Maximum
Feb. 28, 2013
Ohio ALF
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ohio ALF
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Dec. 31, 2012
Ohio ALF
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Dec. 31, 2012
Lincoln Lodge and Vandalia
Jun. 28, 2013
Lincoln Lodge and Vandalia
Subsequent event
Dec. 31, 2012
Lincoln Lodge
Dec. 31, 2012
SNF in Jefferson, Georgia
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS                        
Number of assisted living facilities agreed to be sold 6                      
Number of facilities reported as discontinued operations   7 6         6        
Revenues from discontinued operations   $ 14,300,000 $ 14,900,000                  
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations   7,197,000 (1,158,000)                  
Interest expense included in discontinued operations   600,000 800,000                  
Income tax expense (benefit) included in discontinued operations   200,000 (200,000)                  
Number of assisted living facilities having assets sold           1 4 4        
Gain (loss) on sale of business operation   6,700,000           6,900,000   100,000   (200,000)
Proceeds from Sales of Business             16,100,000          
Goodwill impairment charge     1,774,000 1,800,000                
Amount received from sale         100,000         300,000    
Number of assisted living facilities held for sale             2 2        
Assets and liabilities of the disposal groups held for sale                        
Property and equipment, net 5,840,000 5,840,000 45,000                  
Other assets 319,000 319,000 2,000                  
Assets of disposal group held for sale 6,159,000 6,159,000 47,000                  
Notes payable 3,662,000 3,662,000 240,000                  
Liabilities of disposal group held for sale 3,662,000 3,662,000 240,000                  
Mortgage note 6,941,000 6,941,000 4,566,000               1,900,000  
Purchase price                 6,000,000      
Purchase price net of debt                 $ 2,300,000