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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 18, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2012
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2012
Entity Registrant Name	Addus HomeCare Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001468328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		10,883,632
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Public Float			$ 28,927,673
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Cash	$ 1,737	$ 2,020
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $4,466 and $7,189 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	71,303	72,368
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	7,293	8,137
Assets held for sale, net	245	239
Deferred tax assets	7,258	6,336
Total current assets	87,836	89,100
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	2,489	2,251
Other assets
Goodwill	50,536	50,695
Intangibles, net of accumulated amortization	6,370	8,044
Deferred tax assets	2,328	4,089
Other assets	298	513
Total other assets	59,532	63,341
Total assets	149,857	154,692
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable	4,117	5,266
Accrued expenses	32,717	29,313
Current maturities of long-term debt	208	6,569
Deferred revenue	2,148	2,145
Total current liabilities	39,190	43,293
Long-term debt, less current maturities	16,250	24,958
Total liabilities	55,440	68,251
Commitments, contingencies and other matters
Stockholders' equity
Common stock-$.001 par value; 40,000 authorized and 10,823 and 10,775 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	11	11
Additional paid-in capital	82,778	82,437
Retained earnings	11,628	3,993
Total stockholders' equity	94,417	86,441
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 149,857	$ 154,692

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 4,466	$ 7,189
Common stock, par value	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	40,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	10,823,000	10,775,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	10,823,000	10,775,000

Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Income [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 244,315	$ 230,105	$ 230,099
Cost of service revenues	180,264	168,632	170,376
Gross profit	64,051	61,473	59,723
General and administrative expenses	46,362	45,858	47,042
Revaluation of contingent consideration		(469)
Gain on sale of agency	(495)
Depreciation and amortization	2,521	3,167	3,408
Total operating expenses	48,388	48,556	50,450
Operating income from continuing operations	15,663	12,917	9,273
Interest income	(155)	(2,263)	(155)
Interest expense	1,723	2,524	3,159
Total interest expense, net	1,568	261	3,004
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	14,095	12,656	6,269
Income tax expense	4,807	4,244	1,902
Net income from continuing operations	9,288	8,412	4,367
Discontinued operations:
Earnings (loss) from home health business, net of tax	(1,653)	(10,393)	1,661
Net income (loss)	$ 7,635	$ (1,981)	$ 6,028
Net income (loss) per common share, Basic and diluted
Basic and diluted, Continuing operations	$ 0.86	$ 0.78	$ 0.41
Basic and diluted, Discontinued operations	(0.15)	(0.96)	0.16
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share	$ 0.71	$ (0.18)	$ 0.57
Weighted average number of common shares and potential common shares outstanding:
Basic	10,764	10,752	10,604
Diluted	10,784	10,752	10,606

Condensed Consolidated Statements 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, 2009	$ 10	$ 80,611	$ (54)	$ 80,567
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2009	10,499
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock	1			1
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock, Shares	4
Stock-based compensation		255		$ 255
Stock issued for acquisition		1,240		1,240
Stock issued for acquisition, Shares	248
Net income (loss)			6,028	6,028
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	$ 11	82,106	5,974	88,091
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2010	10,751
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock, Shares	24
Stock-based compensation		331		331
Net income (loss)			(1,981)	(1,981)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 11	82,437	3,993	86,441
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011	10,775
Issuance of shares of common stock under restricted stock, Shares	43
Stock-based compensation		341		341
Shares issued	5
Net income (loss)			7,635	7,635
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$ 11	$ 82,778	$ 11,628	$ 94,417
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012	10,823

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Number of shares issued during the period related to Restricted Stock Awards, net of any shares forfeited.

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Amount of stockholders' equity (deficit), net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity, attributable to both the parent and noncontrolling interests. Amount excludes temporary equity. Alternate caption for the concept is permanent equity.

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Condensed Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 7,635	$ (1,981)	$ 6,028
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation and amortization	2,544	3,554	4,046
Deferred income taxes	839	(4,663)	447
Change in fair value of financial instrument			(191)
Stock-based compensation	341	331	255
Amortization of debt issuance costs	215	224	179
Provision for doubtful accounts	2,877	4,275	4,429
Goodwill and intangible assets impairment charge		15,989
Revaluation of contingent consideration		(469)
(Gain)/Loss on sale of assets	(495)	43
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,812)	(5,689)	(4,892)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(18)	1,433	(767)
Accounts payable	(1,149)	1,962	(459)
Accrued expenses	4,425	934	1,676
Deferred revenue	3	4	(48)
Net cash provided by operating activities	15,405	15,947	10,703
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisitions of businesses		(500)	(5,588)
Net proceeds from sale of agency	495
Purchases of property and equipment	(1,114)	(551)	(612)
Net cash used in investing activities	(619)	(1,051)	(6,200)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net borrowings (repayments) on term loan	(2,500)	(2,292)	5,000
Net (payments) borrowings on revolving credit loan	(8,500)	(8,500)	(5,250)
Payments on subordinated dividend notes	(4,069)	(2,500)	(1,250)
Debt issuance costs		(34)	(151)
Net borrowings (repayments) on other notes payable		(366)	(2,554)
Net cash used in financing activities	(15,069)	(13,692)	(4,205)
Net change in cash	(283)	1,204	298
Cash, at beginning of period	2,020	816	518
Cash, at end of period	1,737	2,020	816
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	1,557	2,337	3,555
Cash paid for income taxes	1,758	2,005	1,457
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities
Contingent and deferred consideration accrued for acquisitions			1,615
Tax benefit related to the amortization of tax goodwill in excess of book basis	$ 159	$ 159	$ 160

Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

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 provides home and community based services through a network of locations throughout the United States. These services are primarily performed in the homes of the consumers. The Company's home and community based services include assistance to the elderly, chronically ill and disabled with bathing, grooming, dressing, personal hygiene and medication reminders, and other activities of daily living. Home and community based services are primarily performed under agreements with state and local governmental agencies.

Discontinued Operations

On February 7, 2013, subsidiaries of Holdings entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with LHC Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries (the "Home Health Purchase Agreement"). Pursuant to the Home Health Purchase Agreement, effective March 1, 2013, the purchasers agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of the Company's home health business in Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina and 90% of its home health business in California and Illinois, with the Company retaining 10% ownership in such locations, for cash consideration of $20,000.

The Company's home health services were operated through licensed and Medicare certified offices that provided physical, occupational and speech therapy, as well as skilled nursing services to pediatric, adult infirm and elderly patients. Home health services were reimbursed from Medicare, Medicaid and Medicaid-waiver programs, commercial insurance and private payors (see note 2).

Principles of Consolidation

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

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 individuals. Our continuing operations, which includes the results of operations previously included in our home and community segment and three agencies previously included in our home health segment, 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. Home and community based 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 duty and insurance programs.

Laws and regulations governing the Medicaid and Medicare programs are complex and subject to interpretation. As a result, there is at least a reasonable possibility that recorded estimates may change in the near term. The Company believes that it is in compliance in all material respects with all applicable laws and regulations.

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 estimates its provision for doubtful accounts primarily by aging receivables utilizing eight aging categories, and applying its historical collection rates to each aging category, taking into consideration factors that might impact the use of historical collection rates or payor groups, with certain large payors analyzed separately from other payor groups. In the Company's evaluation of these estimates, it also considers 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 management believes is sufficient to cover potential losses. However, actual collections could differ from 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 except for internally developed software which is amortized by the sum-of-years digits 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 residual 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 TM ("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. Goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets are required to be tested for impairment at least annually. 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 2012, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis.

In 2011, the Company elected to evaluate the goodwill via the two step methodology. The first step in the evaluation of goodwill impairment involves comparing the current fair value of each reporting unit to the recorded value, including goodwill. The Company used the combination of a discounted cash flow model ("DCF model") and the market multiple analysis method to determine the current fair value of each reporting unit. The DCF model was prepared using revenue and expense projections based on the Company's current operating plan. As such, a number of significant assumptions and estimates were involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast revenue growth, price changes, gross profits, operating expenses and operating cash flows. In 2011, the cash flows were discounted using a weighted average cost of capital of 14.5%, which was management's best estimate based on the capital structure of the Company and external industry data. As part of the second step of this evaluation, if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss would be recognized. The Company recorded a $15,989 goodwill and intangible asset charge during the third quarter of 2011 (see Note 6)for its discontinued operations (see Note 2).

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 to 25 years.

ASC Topic 350 requires that the fair value of intangible assets with finite lives be estimated and compared to the carrying value. The Company estimates the fair value of these intangible assets using the income approach. 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 recognizes an impairment loss when the estimated fair value of the intangible asset is less than the carrying value. No impairment charge was recorded in 2012. The Company recorded a $2,273 impairment associated with discontinued operations in 2011. No impairment charge was recorded in 2010.

The income approach, which the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its reporting units and intangible assets, 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. In addition, the Company makes certain judgments about the selection of comparable companies used in the market approach in valuing its reporting units.

Long-Lived Assets

The Company reviews its long-lived assets and indefinite lived intangibles (except goodwill and finite lived intangible assets, as described above) for impairment whenever changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. To determine if impairment exists, the Company compares the estimated future undiscounted cash flows from the related long-lived assets to the net carrying amount of such assets. If the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its estimated future cash flows, an impairment charge is recognized for the amount by which the carrying amount of the asset exceeds the estimated fair value of the asset, generally determined by discounting the estimated future cash flows. No impairment charge was recorded in 2012. The Company recorded a $640 impairment associated with discontinued operations in 2011. No impairment charge was recorded in 2010.

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.

Workers' Compensation Program

The Company's workers' compensation program has a $350 deductible component. The Company recognizes its obligations associated with this program in the period the claim is incurred. The cost of both the claims reported and 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.

Derivative Financial Instrument

The Company utilized a derivative financial instrument to minimize interest rate risk. The Company's derivative instrument consisted of a three-year interest rate agreement designed to reduce the variability of cash flows associated with a portion of the Company's term debt. As the hedge accounting criteria established in ASC Topic 815, "Derivatives and Hedging" have not been met, the Company accounted for the instrument at its fair value and recognizes any changes in its fair value in earnings for the period.

ASC Topic 820, "Fair Value Measurements," establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which categorizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. These categories include in descending order of priority: Level 1, defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets; Level 2, defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and Level 3, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value of the swap was calculated using proprietary models utilizing observable inputs (Level 2) as well as future assumptions related to interest rates and other applicable variables. These calculations were performed by the financial institution which is counterparty to the applicable swap agreement and reviewed by the Company. The Company used these reported fair values to adjust the asset or liability as appropriate. The interest rate swap agreement concluded in March of 2010.

Interest Income

Legislation enacted in Illinois 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 income statement caption, interest income. The Company received $155, $2,263 and $155 in prompt payment interest in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. While the Company may be owed additional prompt payment interest, the amount and timing of receipt of such payments remains uncertain and the Company has determined that it will continue to recognize prompt payment interest income when received.

Interest Expense

The Company's interest expense consists of interest costs on its credit facility and other debt instruments.

Income Taxes

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 stock incentive plans, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan") and the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2009 Plan") that provide for stock-based employee compensation. The Company accounts for stock-based compensation in accordance with ASC Topic 718, "Stock Compensation." Compensation expense is recognized on a graded method under the 2006 Plan and on a straight-line basis under the 2009 Plan over the vesting period of the awards based on the fair value of the options. Under the 2006 Plan, the Company historically used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock based payment awards, 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 dividends yield, expected forfeiture rate, expected turn-over rate, and the expected exercise multiple.

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net income (loss) 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 for the year ended December 31, 2012 were 596 stock options of which 501 were out-of-the money and therefore anti-dilutive and 57 restricted stock awards with 12 included in the weighted diluted shares outstanding for 2012.

For the year ended December 31, 2011 the Company had 10 dilutive shares but it reported a net loss and any potentially dilutive securities would be anti-dilutive, therefore, no additional shares were considered in the calculation of diluted earnings per share.

Included in the Company's calculation for the year ended December 31, 2010 were 588 stock options which were out-of-the money and therefore anti-dilutive and 6 restricted stock awards with 2 included in the weighted diluted shares outstanding for 2010.

Estimates

The financial statements are prepared by management in conformity with 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 such as discounted cash flows or if available, what a market participant would pay on the measurement date.

New Accounting Pronouncements

The Company does not believe any recently issued, but not yet effective, accounting standards will have a material effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations Including Sale Of Agency [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

2. Discontinued Operations

During December 2012, in anticipation of the sale of substantially all of the assets used in its home health business (the "Home Health Business"), the Company reported the operating results of the Home Health Business as discontinued operations in accordance with ASC 360-10-45 "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets." On February 7, 2013, the Company entered into the Home Health Purchase Agreement, pursuant to which subsidiaries of LHC Group, Inc. agreed to acquire substantially all the assets of the Home Health Business in Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina and 90% of the Home Health Business in California and Illinois, with the Company retaining 10% ownership in such locations, for cash consideration of $20,000. The transaction was consummated effective March 1, 2013. In addition the results of operations for two home health agencies being held for sale are included in discontinued operations.

The Company has included the financial results of the Home Health Business in discontinued operations for all periods presented. Assets sold to the purchasers are presented as assets held for sale, net, on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2012 and 2011. In connection with the discontinued operations presentation, certain financial statement footnotes have also been updated to reflect the impact of discontinued operations.

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, 2012, 2011 and 2010:


		2012			2011			2010
Net service revenues	$	38,822		$	42,995		$	41,633
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,752	)		(17,122	)		2,719
Income tax expense (benefit)		(1,099	)		(6,729	)		1,058

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(1,653	)	$	(10,393	)	$	1,661

The only class of assets for discountinued operations reflected as assets held for sale, net, as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:


		2012		2011
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	245	$	239

Pursuant to the Home Health Purchase Agreement, the Company is retaining $7,123 of accounts receivable, net as of December 31, 2012. In addition, the Company is retaining the related accrued expenses and accounts payable associated with the Home Health Business.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the facts and circumstances leading to the completed or expected disposal, manner and timing of disposal, the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the segment in which the disposal group was reported, and the classification (whether sold or classified as held for sale) and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group. Includes all disposal groups, including those classified as components of the entity (discontinued operations).

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Sale Of Agency	12 Months Ended
Sale Of Agency	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations Including Sale Of Agency [Abstract]
Sale Of Agency	3. Sale of Agency In February 2012, the Company sold an agency located in Portland, Oregon for approximately $525 with net proceeds of approximately $495 after the payment of closing related expenses. The Company recorded a $495 pre-tax gain on the sale of the agency.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

4. Acquisitions

On July 26, 2010, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement"), pursuant to which the Company acquired certain assets of Advantage Health Systems, Inc., a South Carolina corporation ("Advantage"). The total maximum consideration payable pursuant to the Purchase Agreement was $8,380, comprised of $5,140 in cash, common stock consideration with a deemed value of $1,240 resulting in the issuance of 248 common shares, and a maximum of $2,000 in future cash consideration subject to the achievement of certain performance targets set forth in an earn-out agreement and the assumption of certain specified liabilities.

On July 26, 2010, the Company entered into an amendment (the "Second Amendment") to its credit facility. The Second Amendment provides for a new term loan component of the credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000 with a maturity date of January 5, 2013. The requisite lenders also consented to the acquisition, effective July 25, 2010, of certain assets of Advantage, by the Company, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The term loan was repaid in 24 equal monthly installments which began in February 2011. Interest on the term loan under the credit facility was payable either at a floating rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 4.6% or the LIBOR rate for term periods of one, two, three or six months plus a margin of 4.6%. Interest was paid monthly or at the end of the relevant interest period.

The Company's acquisition of Advantage 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" . Assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at their fair values. The total purchase price is $7,980 and is comprised of:


		Total
Cash	$	5,140
Issuance of 248 Addus shares at $5.00 per share (valued at a price per share equal to the average closing price of the Company's stock for the three most recent trading days preceding the closing, subject to a floor of $5.00 per share)		1,240
Contingent earn-out obligation (net of $92 discount)		1,600
Total purchase price	$	7,980

The contingent earn-out obligation was initially recorded at its fair value of $1,600, which is the present value of the Company's obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of the achievement of certain performance targets, as defined in the Purchase Agreement. In April 2011, the Company paid the first earn-out payment of $500 to the sellers of Advantage. The second earn-out payment obligation was reviewed during the fourth quarter of 2011 and it was revalued at approximately $683 as of December 31, 2011 which resulted in a $469 gain on revaluation of the contingent consideration. The sellers of Advantage disagree with the Company's calculation of the second earn-out payment and the parties have agreed to have an arbitrator determine the amount of the second earn-out payment. The final payment is expected to be made during the second quarter of 2013.

Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Advantage'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
Goodwill	$	4,272
Identifiable intangible assets		3,631
Property and equipment		77

Total purchase price allocation	$	7,980

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Goodwill amounts are not amortized, but rather are tested for impairment at least annually. In the event that the Company determines that the value of goodwill has become impaired, the Company will record an impairment charge for the amount during the fiscal quarter in which such determination is made.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, certificates of need and state licenses, customer relationships, and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by management.

As part of its annual review of goodwill and intangible assets, the Company determined that all of its home health business which is recorded as discontinued operations was impaired (see Note 6). As part of this impairment in 2011 the Company recorded a charge that included $544 of goodwill and $272 of intangible assets associated with the purchase of Advantage.

The following table contains unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information assuming the Advantage acquisition closed on January 1, 2010.


		For the Year Ended
		December 31, 2010

Net service revenues	$	236,065
Operating income from continuing operations		9,793
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax		4,555
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		1,617

Net income	$	6,172
Earnings per share
Basic and Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.42
Discontinued operations		0.15
Basic income per share from continue operations	$	0.57

The pro forma disclosures in the table above include adjustments for interest expense, amortization of intangible assets and tax expense to reflect results that are more representative of the combined results of the transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2010. 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.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for a business combination (or series of individually immaterial business combinations) completed during the period, including background, timing, and recognized assets and liabilities. The disclosure may include leverage buyout transactions (as applicable).

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Property And Equipment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property And Equipment

5. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Computer equipment	$	1,705		$	1,412
Furniture and equipment		918			778
Transportation equipment		508			641
Leasehold improvements		1,496			1,209
Computer software		3,179			2,840
		7,806			6,880
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,317	)		(4,629	)

	$	2,489		$	2,251

Computer software includes $1,500 of internally developed software that was recognized in conjunction with the acquisition of Addus HealthCare. Depreciation and amortization expense predominantly related to computer equipment and software is reflected in general and administrative expenses and totaled $870, $941, and $903 for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software. This disclosure may include property plant and equipment accounting policies and methodology, a schedule of property, plant and equipment gross, additions, deletions, transfers and other changes, depreciation, depletion and amortization expense, net, accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization expense and useful lives, income statement disclosures, assets held for sale and public utility disclosures.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

6. 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 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.

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 2012, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. The first step in the evaluation of goodwill impairment involves comparing the current fair value of each reporting unit to the recorded value, including goodwill. The Company uses the combination of a DCF model and the market multiple analysis method to determine the current fair value of each reporting unit.

In performing its goodwill assessment for 2012, 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, 2012 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 each reporting unit, are not considered necessary for the reporting unit and no goodwill impairment charges were recorded in 2012.

In 2011, the DCF model was prepared using revenue and expense projections based on the Company's current operating plan. As such, a number of significant assumptions and estimates are involved in the application of the DCF model to forecast revenue growth, price changes, gross profits, operating expenses and operating cash flows. The cash flows were discounted using a weighted average cost of capital of 14.5%, which was management's best estimate based on the capital structure of the Company and external industry data. As part of the second step of this evaluation, if the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value an impairment loss would be recognized.

In light of the current Federal and state economic and reimbursement environments and state budgetary pressures to decrease or eliminate services provided by the Company, the Company completed a preliminary assessment of the fair value of continuing and discontinued operations and the potential for goodwill impairment as of June 30, 2011.

Based on the above and updates to the Company's business projections and forecasts, and other factors, the Company determined that the estimated fair value of its discontinued operations was less than the net book value indicating that its allocated goodwill was impaired. The preliminary assessment for the continuing operations indicated that its fair value was greater than its net book value with no initial indication of goodwill impairment.

As permitted by ASC Topic 350, when an impairment indicator arises toward the end of an interim reporting period, the Company may recognize its best estimate of that impairment loss. Based on the Company's preliminary analysis prepared as of June 30, 2011, the Company determined that all of the $13,076 allocated to goodwill for the discontinued operations as of September 30, 2011 was impaired and recorded a goodwill impairment loss in the third quarter of 2011. The goodwill impairment charge was noncash in nature and did not affect the Company's liquidity or cash flows from operating activities. Additionally, the goodwill impairment had no effect on the Company's borrowing availability or covenants under its credit facility agreement. The analysis prepared as of June 30, 2011 was preliminary and subject to the completion of the Company's annual impairment test as of October 1, 2011. The Company completed its annual impairment test of goodwill as of October 1, 2011 and determined that no additional impairment charges or adjustments were required. The goodwill for the Company's continuing operations was $50,536 as of December 31, 2012.

Summary of goodwill and related adjustments provided below:


		Continuing			Discontinued
		operations			operations			Total
Goodwill, at December 31, 2010	$	50,820		$	13,110		$	63,930
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(125	)		(34	)		(159	)
Impairment charge for discountinued operations		—			(13,076	)		(13,076	)

Goodwill, at December 31, 2011		50,695			—			50,695
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(159	)		—			(159	)

Goodwill, at December 31, 2012	$	50,536		$	—		$	50,536

Adjustments to the previously recorded goodwill are primarily credits related to amortization of tax goodwill in excess of book basis.

In connection with the Company's preliminary assessment of its fair value discussed above, it determined that all of its $2,273 allocated to finite lived identifiable intangible assets for the discontinued operations as of September 30, 2011 was impaired and recorded an impairment charge in the third quarter of 2011. The impairment charge was noncash in nature and did not affect the Company's liquidity or cash flows from operating activities.

The Company also has indefinite-lived assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as certificates of need and licenses to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company 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. In connection with the Company's assessment of its fair value discussed above, it determined that all of the $640 allocated to discontinued operations certificates of need and licenses were impaired and recorded an impairment loss in the third quarter of 2011, which is classified as discontinued operations.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of each identifiable intangible asset category consisted of the following for continuing and discontinued operations at December 31, 2012 and 2011:


		Customer and			Trade names
		referral			and						Non-competition
		relationships			trademarks			State Licenses			agreements			Total
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	10,184		$	2,407		$	790		$	189		$	13,570
Impairment charges for discontinued operations		(1,754	)		(506	)		(640	)		(13	)		(2,913	)
Amortization		(2,199	)		(350	)		—			(64	)		(2,613	)

Balance at December 31, 2011		6,231			1,551			150			112			8,044
Amortization		(1,364	)		(248	)		—			(62	)		(1,674	)

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	4,867		$	1,303		$	150		$	50		$	6,370

Amortization expense for continuing and discontinued operations related to the identifiable intangible assets amounted to $1,674, $2,613, and $3,143 for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Goodwill and state licenses are not amortized pursuant to ASC Topic 350.

The estimated future intangible amortization expense is as follows:



For the year ended December 31,

2013	$	1,354
2014		1,093
2015		886
2016		717
2017		595
Thereafter		1,575

Total	$	6,220

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the aggregate amount of goodwill and a description of intangible assets, which may include (a) for amortizable intangible assets (also referred to as finite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, the amount of any significant residual value, and the weighted-average amortization period, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization (also referred to as indefinite-lived intangible assets), the carrying amount, and (c) the amount of research and development assets acquired and written off in the period, including the line item in the income statement in which the amounts written off are aggregated, if not readily apparent from the income statement. Also discloses (a) for amortizable intangibles assets in total and by major class, the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization, the total amortization expense for the period, and the estimated aggregate amortization expense for each of the five succeeding fiscal years, (b) for intangible assets not subject to amortization the carrying amount in total and by major class, and (c) for goodwill, in total and for each reportable segment, the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill during the period (including the aggregate amount of goodwill acquired, the aggregate amount of impairment losses recognized, and the amount of goodwill included in the gain (loss) on disposal of a reporting unit). If any part of goodwill has not been allocated to a reportable segment, discloses the unallocated amount and the reasons for not allocating. For each impairment loss recognized related to an intangible asset (excluding goodwill), discloses: (a) a description of the impaired intangible asset and the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method for determining fair value, (c) the caption in the income statement or the statement of activities in which the impairment loss is aggregated, and (d) the segment in which the impaired intangible asset is reported. For each goodwill impairment loss recognized, discloses: (a) a description of the facts and circumstances leading to the impairment, (b) the amount of the impairment loss and the method of determining the fair value of the associated reporting unit, and (c) if a recognized impairment loss is an estimate not finalized and the reasons why the estimate is not final. May also disclose the nature and amount of any significant adjustments made to a previous estimate of an impairment loss.

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Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts

7. Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:


	December 31,
		2012		2011
Prepaid health insurance	$	4,062	$	3,672
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance		1,056		1,354
Prepaid rent		181		192
Workers' compensation insurance receivable		953		1,866
Other		1,041		1,053

	$	7,293	$	8,137

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2012		2011
Accrued payroll	$	11,539	$	11,547
Accrued workers' compensation insurance		12,452		10,173
Accrued payroll taxes		1,481		1,811
Accrued health insurance		3,469		3,039
Accrued taxes		1,223		223
Accrued interest		51		100
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation		689		683
Other		1,813		1,737

	$	32,717	$	29,313

The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing home and community based 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 $3,405 and $2,982 for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

As part of the terms of the acquisition of Addus HealthCare in 2006, all 2005 and prior workers' compensation claims are the obligation of the former stockholders of Addus HealthCare. Approximately $1,200 in cash escrows and deposits were set-aside from the purchase price of Addus HealthCare as collateral for these 2005 and prior claims as of December 31, 2012. The outstanding loss reserves associated with the 2005 and prior workers' compensation policies approximated $608 at December 31, 2012.

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

8. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Revolving credit loan	$	16,250		$	24,750
Term loan		208			2,708
Subordinated dividend notes bearing interest at 10.0%		—			4,069

Total		16,458			31,527
Less current maturities		(208	)		(6,569	)

Long-term debt	$	16,250		$	24,958

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On March 18, 2010, the Company entered into an amendment (the "First Amendment") to its credit facility. The First Amendment (i) increased the maximum aggregate amount of revolving loans available to the Company by $5,000 to $55,000, (ii) modified the Company's maximum senior leverage ratio from 2.75 to 1.0 to 3.00 to 1.0 for each twelve month period ending on the last of day of each fiscal quarter thereafter and (iii) increased the advance multiple used to determine the amount of the borrowing base from 2.75 to 1.0 to 3.0 to 1.0. Our credit facility expires on November 2, 2014.

On July 26, 2010, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to its credit facility. The Second Amendment provided for a term loan component of the credit facility in the aggregate principal amount of $5,000 with a maturity date of January 5, 2013. The requisite lenders also consented to the acquisition, effective July 25, 2010, of certain assets of Advantage by the Company, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. The term loan was to be repaid in 24 equal monthly installments which commenced February 2011. Interest on the term loan under the credit facility was payable either at a floating rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 4.6% or the LIBOR rate for term periods of one, two, three or six months plus a margin of 4.6%. Interest was to be paid monthly or at the end of the relevant interest period. The term loan was repaid when due on January 5, 2013.

On May 24, 2011, the Company entered into a Joinder, Consent and Amendment No. 3 to its credit facility to include Addus HealthCare (Delaware) Inc., a newly-formed, wholly-owned subsidiary of Addus HealthCare, as an additional borrower under the credit facility.

On July 26, 2011, the Company entered into a fourth amendment (the "Fourth Amendment") to its credit facility. The Fourth Amendment modified the Company's maximum senior leverage ratio from 3.00 to 1.00 to 3.25 to 1.00 for each twelve month period ending on the last of day of each fiscal quarter beginning with the twelve month period ended June 30, 2011 and increased the advance multiple used to determine the amount of the borrowing base from 3.0 to 1.0 to 3.25 to 1.0. The Fourth Amendment resulted in an increase in the Company's available borrowings under the credit facility.

On March 2, 2012, the Company entered into a fifth amendment (the "Fifth Amendment") to its credit facility. The Fifth Amendment includes technical changes that are intended to comply with rules promulgated by CMS that restrict lenders from exercising any rights of set-off of funds on deposit in any lockboxes established for receiving payments from governmental authorities.

During the fourth quarter of 2011, the lenders under the Company's credit facility permitted the Company to add back approximately $1,800 to adjusted EBITDA for the purpose of determining availability under the credit facility. The effect of the add back was to increase availability by approximately $5,800 until March 1, 2012. On March 1, 2012, the add back allowance was reduced by $200 and will continue to be reduced by $200 on the first day of each month thereafter until the add back is eliminated, which will result in a reduction in availability of $650 on the first day of each month thereafter until the add back is eliminated. The add-back was eliminated on December 1, 2012. During the second quarter of 2012, the lenders under the Company's credit facility agreed to a modified interpretation of the credit facility as it relates to the calculation of the fixed charge ratio, which provides the Company with increased flexibility in meeting this covenant. The Company was in compliance with all covenants as of December 31, 2012.

The availability of funds under the revolving credit portion of the credit facility, as amended, is based on the lesser of (i) the product of adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit facility agreement, for the most recent 12-month period for which financial statements have been delivered under the credit facility agreement multiplied by the specified advance multiple, up to 3.25, less the outstanding senior indebtedness and letters of credit, and (ii) $55,000 less the outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit. Interest on the amounts outstanding under the revolving credit portion of the credit facility is payable either at a floating rate equal to the 30-day LIBOR, plus an applicable margin of 4.6% or the LIBOR rate for term periods of one, two, three or six months plus a margin of 4.6%. Interest will be paid monthly or at the end of the relevant interest period, as determined in accordance with the credit facility agreement. The borrowers will pay a fee equal to 0.5% per annum of the unused portion of the revolving portion of the credit facility. Issued stand-by letters of credit will be charged at a rate of 2.0% per annum payable monthly. On December 31, 2012 the interest rate on the revolving credit loan facility was 4.8% (30 day LIBOR rate was 0.2%). The total availability under the revolving credit loan facility was $27,137 at December 31, 2012 compared to $21,810 at December 31, 2011.

Subordinated Dividend Notes

On November 2, 2009, in conjunction with the IPO, all outstanding shares of Holdings' series A preferred stock were converted into an aggregate 4,077 shares common stock at a ratio of 1:108. Total accrued and unpaid dividends on the series A preferred stock were $13,109 as of November 2, 2009, at which time a dividend payment of $173 was made and the remaining $12,936 in unpaid preferred dividends were converted into dividend notes. The dividend notes are subordinated and to all obligations under the Company's new credit facility. On November 2, 2009, the Company made a mandatory payment of $4,000 on the dividend notes. Interest the outstanding dividend notes accrues at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded annually. The outstanding principal amount of the dividend notes was originally payable in eight equal consecutive quarterly installments which commenced on December 31, 2009 and each March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 of each year thereafter until paid in full. Interest on the unpaid principal balance of the dividend notes is due and payable quarterly in arrears together with each payment of principal

On March 18, 2010, the Company amended its subordinated dividend notes. A balance of $7,819 was outstanding on the dividend notes as of December 31, Pursuant to the amendments, the dividend notes were amended to (i) extend the maturity date of the dividend notes from September 30, 2011 to December 31, 2012, (ii) modify the amortization schedule of the dividend notes to reduce the annual principal payment amounts from $4,468 to $1,250 in 2010; from $3,351 to $2,500 in and amended total payments in 2012 to $4,069, and (iii) permit, based on the Company's leverage ratio, the prepayment of all or a portion of the principal amount of dividend notes, together with interest on the principal amount. The Company repaid the subordinated dividend notes in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Aggregate maturities of long-term debt as of December 31, 2012, are as follows:


For the year ended December 31,

2013	$	208
2014		16,250

Total	$	16,458

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

9. Income Taxes

The current and deferred federal and state income tax provision (benefit), for both continuing and discontinued operations are comprised of the following:


	December 31,
		2012		2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	2,325	$	1,994		$	2,178
State		544		184			335
Deferred
Federal		680		(4,267	)		388
State		159		(396	)		59

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	3,708	$	(2,485	)	$	2,960

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, 2012 and 2011. The deferred tax assets consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Current
Accounts receivable allowances	$	1,784		$	2,824
Accrued compensation		1,133			902
Accrued workers' compensation		4,593			3,263
Other		395			146

Total current deferred tax assets		7,905			7,135
Deferred tax liabilities
Current
Prepaid insurance		(647	)		(799	)

Net deferred tax assets—current		7,258			6,336
Deferred tax assets
Long-term
Goodwill and intangible assets		1,577			3,398
Property and equipment		96			112
Stock-based compensation		655			579

Total long-term deferred tax assets		2,328			4,089

Total net deferred tax assets	$	9,586		$	10,425

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, 2012.

A reconciliation of the statutory federal tax rate of 34.0% to the effective income tax rate, for continuing and discontinued operations, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010 is summarized as follows:


	December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Federal income tax at statutory rate	34.0	%	34.0	%	34.0	%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.9		5.3		4.9
Jobs tax credits, net	(9.3	)	23.1		(7.9	)
Nondeductible meals and entertainment	0.9		(2.0	)	1.0
Tax asset adjustment—stock options	0.3		(0.5	)	0.9
Other	0.9		(4.3	)	—

Effective income tax rate	32.7	%	55.6	%	32.9	%

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 2009 through 2012 and for various state authorities for the years 2008 through 2012. As part of the acquisition of Addus HealthCare in 2006, the selling stockholders agreed to assume and indemnify the successor for any federal or state tax liabilities prior to the acquisition date.

The total amount of unrecognized tax benefits under ASC Topic 740 at December 31, 2012 was $115. If recognized, the entire amount would favorably impact the effective tax rate in future periods. Interest and penalties related to income tax liabilities are recognized in interest expense and general and administrative expenses, respectively. The Company does not anticipate a material change in its liabilities for uncertain tax positions during the next 12 months.

A summary of the activities associated with the Company's reserve for unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:


		Unrecognized
		Tax Benefits
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	115
Increases related to current year tax positions		—

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	115
Increases related to current year tax positions		—

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	115

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The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards

10. 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. A total of 899 of Holdings' shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2006 Plan. The number of options to be granted and the terms thereof were approved by Holdings' board of directors. The option price for each share of common stock subject to an option may be greater than or equal to the fair market value of the stock at the date of grant. The stock options generally vest ratably over a five year period and expire 10 years from the date of grant, if not previously exercised.

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 750 incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock units, restricted stock units, other stock units and performance shares.

A summary of stock option activity and weighted average exercise price is as follows:


	For The Year Ended December 31,
				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
	2012			Price	2011			Price	2010			Price
	Options				Options				Options
Outstanding, beginning of period	775		$	7.69	588		$	8.63	607		$	9.51
Granted	36			4.49	229			5.33	91			4.30
Exercised	(5	)		4.53	-				-			-
Forfeited/Cancelled	(209	)		6.02	(42	)		7.93	(110	)		9.95

Outstanding, end of period	596		$	8.11	775		$	7.69	588		$	8.63

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2012:


	Exercise Price	Outstanding				Exercisable



			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
			Remaining		Weighted		Remaining		Weighted
			Contractual		Average		Contractual		Average
			Life In		Exercise		Life In		Exercise
		Options	Years		Price	Options	Years		Price
$	4.06– $ 5.45	166	8.4	$	4.77	48	8.1	$	4.77
$	9.26– $10.00	430	4.5		9.39	400	4.3		9.35


		596	5.6	$	8.11	448	4.7	$	8.85

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 dividends 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 it 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 Black-Scholes model and the Enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model and the related assumptions follow:


	For the year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	Grants		Grants		Grants
Weighted average fair value	2.09	$	2.54	$	1.88
Risk-free discount rate	1.59% - 1.95%		3.17%		2.89% – 2.99%
Expected life	6.0 – 6.5 years		6.0 – 6.5 years		6.5 years
Dividend yield	—		—		—
Volatility	42% – 51%		42% – 51%		42% – 51%
Expected turn-over rate(1)	5%		5%		5%
Expected exercise multiple(1)	2.2		2.2		2.2

Stock option compensation expense, for continuing and discontinued operations, totaled $181, $254 and $241 for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. As of December 31, 2012, there was $349 of total unrecognized compensation cost that is expected to be recognized over a period of five years.

The intrinsic value of vested and outstanding stock options was $115 and $394 as of December 31, 2012. There were 5 stock options exercised in 2012 and the Company did not receive any cash from option exercises and did not realize any related tax benefits. There were no stock options exercised in 2011 or 2010.

Restricted Stock Awards

In 2012, management awarded 44 shares of restricted stock awards under the 2009 Plan with a weighted average fair value of $4.48 per share. As of December 31, 2012, $115 of unearned compensation related to unvested awards of restricted stock will be recognized over the remaining vesting terms of the awards.

The following table summarizes the status of unvested restricted stock awards outstanding at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:


	For The Year Ended December 31,
				Weighted-				Weighted-				Weighted-
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
	2012			Fair Value	2011			Fair Value	2010			Fair Value
	Restricted				Restricted				Restricted
	Stock				Stock				Stock
	Awards				Awards				Awards
Unvested restricted stock awards	21		$	5.95	6		$	6.85	3		$	10.00
Awarded	44			4.48	24			5.63	4			5.21
Vested	(20	)		5.14	(8	)		5.64	(1	)		10.00
Forfeited	(3	)		5.93	(1	)		5.93	—			—

Unvested restricted stock awards at
December 31,	42		$	4.80	21		$	5.95	6		$	6.85

Restricted stock award compensation expense, for continuing and discontinued operations, totaled $160, $77 and $14 for the three years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Shares available under the 2006 Plan and the 2009 Plan were 546 and 435, respectively, as of December 31, 2012. The Company does not plan on issuing any further grants under the 2006 Plan.

Stockholder's Equity	12 Months Ended
Stockholder's Equity	Dec. 31, 2012
Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Stockholder's Equity	12. Stockholder's Equity *Acquisitions* On July 26, 2010, in conjunction with the purchase of certain assets of Advantage by the Company, pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company issued 248 shares of its common stock with a value of $1,240. *2009 Stock Incentive Plan* 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 750 incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, deferred stock units, restricted stock units, other stock units and performance shares.

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The entire disclosure for shareholders' equity, comprised of portions attributable to the parent entity and noncontrolling interest, if any, including other comprehensive income (as applicable). Including, but not limited to: (1) balances of common stock, preferred stock, additional paid-in capital, other capital and retained earnings; (2) accumulated balance for each classification of other comprehensive income and total amount of comprehensive income; (3) amount and nature of changes in separate accounts, including the number of shares authorized and outstanding, number of shares issued upon exercise and conversion, and for other comprehensive income, the adjustments for reclassifications to net income; (4) rights and privileges of each class of stock authorized; (5) basis of treasury stock, if other than cost, and amounts paid and accounting treatment for treasury stock purchased significantly in excess of market; (6) dividends paid or payable per share and in the aggregate for each class of stock for each period presented; (7) dividend restrictions and accumulated preferred dividends in arrears (in aggregate and per share amount); (8) retained earnings appropriations or restrictions, such as dividend restrictions; (9) impact of change in accounting principle, initial adoption of new accounting principle and correction of an error in previously issued financial statements; (10) shares held in trust for Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP); (11) deferred compensation related to issuance of capital stock; (12) note received for issuance of stock; (13) unamortized discount on shares; (14) description, terms, and number of warrants or rights outstanding; (15) shares under subscription and subscription receivables, effective date of new retained earnings after quasi-reorganization and deficit eliminated by quasi-reorganization and, for a period of at least ten years after the effective date, the point in time from which the new retained dates; and (16) retroactive effective of subsequent change in capital structure.

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Segment Data	12 Months Ended
Segment Data	Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Data [Abstract]
Segment Data	13. Segment Data The Company has historically segregated its results into two distinct reporting segments: the home & community segment and the home health segment. As a result of the sale of the Home Health Business, the Company has reported the operating results for the Home Health Business as discontinued operations. Therefore, all of the Company's operations are reported as one operating segment.

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The entire disclosure for reporting segments including data and tables. Reportable segments include those that meet any of the following quantitative thresholds a) it's reported revenue, including sales to external customers and intersegment sales or transfers is 10 percent or more of the combined revenue, internal and external, of all operating segments b) the absolute amount of its reported profit or loss is 10 percent or more of the greater, in absolute amount of 1) the combined reported profit of all operating segments that did not report a loss or 2) the combined reported loss of all operating segments that did report a loss c) its assets are 10 percent or more of the combined assets of all operating segments.

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Employee Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans	Dec. 31, 2012
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	14. 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% of the employees' contributions, totaling $44, $49, and $51 for continuing and discontinued operations for the year ended December 31, 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for pension and other postretirement benefits.

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Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	15. Commitments and Contingencies *Legal Proceedings* The Company is a party to legal and/or administrative proceedings arising in the ordinary course of its business. It is the opinion of management that the outcome of such proceedings will not have a material effect on the Company's financial position and results of operations. *Employment Agreements* The Company has entered into employment agreements with certain members of senior management. The terms of these agreements are up to four years and include non-compete and nondisclosure provisions, as well as provide for defined severance payments in the event of termination.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for commitments and contingencies.

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Significant Payors	12 Months Ended
Significant Payors	Dec. 31, 2012
Medicare And One State Governmental Agency [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Significant Payors	16. 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. One state governmental agency represented 57%, 51% and 45% of the Company's net service revenues for 2012, 2011, and 2010, respectively. The related receivables due from Medicare and the state agency represented 7% and 69% of the Company's accounts receivable at December 31, 2012, respectively, and 11% and 58% of the Company's accounts receivable at December 31, 2011, respectively.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for any concentrations existing at the date of the financial statements that make an entity vulnerable to a reasonably possible, near-term, severe impact. This disclosure informs financial statement users about the general nature of the risk associated with the concentration, and may indicate the percentage of concentration risk as of the balance sheet date.

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Concentration Of Cash	12 Months Ended
Concentration Of Cash	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration of Cash	17. Concentration of Cash Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk consist principally of 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.

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Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

18. Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

The following is a summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly results of operations (amounts and shares in thousands, except per share data):


	Year Ended December 31, 2012											Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Dec. 31		Sept. 30			Jun. 30			Mar. 31			Dec. 31			Sept. 30		Jun. 30			Mar. 31
Net service revenues	$	63,775	$	61,211		$	60,440		$	58,889		$	58,304		$	58,393		$	57,200	$	56,208
Gross profit		17,537		15,683			15,807			15,024			16,829			15,701			14,784		14159

Operating income from continuing
operations		5,261		3,867			3,217			3,318			4,648			3,711			2,558		2,000
Net income from continuing operations		3,503		2,204			1,835			1,746			2,914			3,396			1,253		849
Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations		242		(407	)		(371	)		(1,117	)		(418	)		(10,059	)		80		4
Net income (loss)	$	3,745	$	1,797		$	1,464		$	629		$	2,496		$	(6,663	)	$	1,333	$	853
Average shares outstanding:
Basic		10,772		10,761			10,761			10,756			10,754			10,746			10,746		10,746
Diluted		10,807		10,773			10,785			10,760			10,756			10,746			10,770		10,754
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.20		$	0.17		$	0.16		$	0.27		$	0.32		$	0.11	$	0.08
Discontinued operations		0.02		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.10	)		(0.04	)		(0.94	)		0.01		0.00
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share	$	0.35	$	0.17		$	0.14		$	0.06		$	0.23		$	(0.62	)	$	0.12	$	0.08

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the quarterly financial data in the annual financial statements. The disclosure may include a tabular presentation of financial information for each fiscal quarter for the current and previous year, including revenues, gross profit, income or loss before extraordinary items and earnings per share data. It also includes an indication if the information in the note is unaudited, comments on the aggregate effect of year-end adjustments, and an explanation of matters or transactions that affect comparability or are pertinent to an understanding of the information furnished.

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Subsequent Event	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Event [Abstract]
Subsequent Event	19. Subsequent Event On February 7, 2013, the Company entered into the Home Health Purchase Agreement with LHC Group, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries. Pursuant to the Home Health Purchase Agreement, effective March 1, 2013, the purchasers acquired substantially all the assets of the Company' s Home Health Business in Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina and 90% of the Home Health Business in California and Illinois with the Company retaining 10% ownership in such locations, for cash consideration of $20,000. (see note 2). In addition the Company has two home health agencies that are being held for sale. The results of operations for assets sold or being held for sale are included in the financial statements as discontinued operations.

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

ADDUS HOMECARE CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE II

(in thousands)


		Balance at				Balance at
		beginning	Additions/			end of
Allowance for doubtful accounts		of period	charges	Deductions*		period
Year ended December 31, 2012
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	7,189	2,877	5,600	$	4,466
Year ended December 31, 2011
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	6,723	4,275	3,809	$	7,189
Year ended December 31, 2010
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,813	4,429	2,519	$	6,723

* Write-offs, net of recoveries

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis Of Presentation And Description Of Business

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations

Principles Of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition

Allowance For Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Property And Equipment

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

Goodwill

Goodwill

Intangible Assets

Intangible Assets

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets

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.

Workers' Compensation Program

Workers' Compensation Program

Derivative Financial Instrument

Derivative Financial Instrument

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

The Company's interest expense consists of interest costs on its credit facility and other debt instruments.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Net Income (Loss) Per Common Share

Estimates

Estimates

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

Discontinued Operations (Tables) - Home Health Segment [Member]

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation


		2012			2011			2010
Net service revenues	$	38,822		$	42,995		$	41,633
Income (loss) before income taxes		(2,752	)		(17,122	)		2,719
Income tax expense (benefit)		(1,099	)		(6,729	)		1,058

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	$	(1,653	)	$	(10,393	)	$	1,661

Schedule Of Disposal Group, Classes Of Assets


		2012		2011
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$	245	$	239

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of disposal groups, which may include the gain (loss) recognized in the income statement and the income statement caption that includes that gain (loss), amounts of revenues and pretax profit or loss reported in discontinued operations, the classification and carrying value of the assets and liabilities comprising the disposal group, and the segment in which the disposal group was reported. Also may include the amount of adjustments to amounts previously reported in discontinued operations such as resolution of contingencies arising from the disposal transaction or the operations of the component prior to disposal.

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Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Components


		Total
Cash	$	5,140
Issuance of 248 Addus shares at $5.00 per share (valued at a price per share equal to the average closing price of the Company's stock for the three most recent trading days preceding the closing, subject to a floor of $5.00 per share)		1,240
Contingent earn-out obligation (net of $92 discount)		1,600
Total purchase price	$	7,980

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation


		Total
Goodwill	$	4,272
Identifiable intangible assets		3,631
Property and equipment		77

Total purchase price allocation	$	7,980

Schedule Of Business Acquisition Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement Information


		For the Year Ended
		December 31, 2010

Net service revenues	$	236,065
Operating income from continuing operations		9,793
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax		4,555
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax		1,617

Net income	$	6,172
Earnings per share
Basic and Diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.42
Discontinued operations		0.15
Basic income per share from continue operations	$	0.57

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of pro forma results of operations for a material business acquisition or series of individually immaterial business acquisitions that are material in the aggregate.

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Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule Of Property And Equipment


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Computer equipment	$	1,705		$	1,412
Furniture and equipment		918			778
Transportation equipment		508			641
Leasehold improvements		1,496			1,209
Computer software		3,179			2,840
		7,806			6,880
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(5,317	)		(4,629	)

	$	2,489		$	2,251

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Changes In Goodwill By Segment


		Continuing			Discontinued
		operations			operations			Total
Goodwill, at December 31, 2010	$	50,820		$	13,110		$	63,930
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(125	)		(34	)		(159	)
Impairment charge for discountinued operations		—			(13,076	)		(13,076	)

Goodwill, at December 31, 2011		50,695			—			50,695
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(159	)		—			(159	)

Goodwill, at December 31, 2012	$	50,536		$	—		$	50,536

Schedule Of Carrying Amount And Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Asset


		Customer and			Trade names
		referral			and						Non-competition
		relationships			trademarks			State Licenses			agreements			Total
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	10,184		$	2,407		$	790		$	189		$	13,570
Impairment charges for discontinued operations		(1,754	)		(506	)		(640	)		(13	)		(2,913	)
Amortization		(2,199	)		(350	)		—			(64	)		(2,613	)

Balance at December 31, 2011		6,231			1,551			150			112			8,044
Amortization		(1,364	)		(248	)		—			(62	)		(1,674	)

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	4,867		$	1,303		$	150		$	50		$	6,370

Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets



For the year ended December 31,

2013	$	1,354
2014		1,093
2015		886
2016		717
2017		595
Thereafter		1,575

Total	$	6,220

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule.

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Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets


	December 31,
		2012		2011
Prepaid health insurance	$	4,062	$	3,672
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance		1,056		1,354
Prepaid rent		181		192
Workers' compensation insurance receivable		953		1,866
Other		1,041		1,053

	$	7,293	$	8,137

Schedule Of Accrued Expenses


	December 31,
		2012		2011
Accrued payroll	$	11,539	$	11,547
Accrued workers' compensation insurance		12,452		10,173
Accrued payroll taxes		1,481		1,811
Accrued health insurance		3,469		3,039
Accrued taxes		1,223		223
Accrued interest		51		100
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation		689		683
Other		1,813		1,737

	$	32,717	$	29,313

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Revolving credit loan	$	16,250		$	24,750
Term loan		208			2,708
Subordinated dividend notes bearing interest at 10.0%		—			4,069

Total		16,458			31,527
Less current maturities		(208	)		(6,569	)

Long-term debt	$	16,250		$	24,958

Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Maturities


For the year ended December 31,

2013	$	208
2014		16,250

Total	$	16,458

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of long-debt instruments or arrangements, including identification, terms, features, collateral requirements and other information necessary to a fair presentation. These are debt arrangements that originally required repayment more than twelve months after issuance or greater than the normal operating cycle of the entity, if longer.

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Tax Expense By Jurisdiction


	December 31,
		2012		2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	2,325	$	1,994		$	2,178
State		544		184			335
Deferred
Federal		680		(4,267	)		388
State		159		(396	)		59

Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$	3,708	$	(2,485	)	$	2,960

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities


	December 31,
		2012			2011
Deferred tax assets
Current
Accounts receivable allowances	$	1,784		$	2,824
Accrued compensation		1,133			902
Accrued workers' compensation		4,593			3,263
Other		395			146

Total current deferred tax assets		7,905			7,135
Deferred tax liabilities
Current
Prepaid insurance		(647	)		(799	)

Net deferred tax assets—current		7,258			6,336
Deferred tax assets
Long-term
Goodwill and intangible assets		1,577			3,398
Property and equipment		96			112
Stock-based compensation		655			579

Total long-term deferred tax assets		2,328			4,089

Total net deferred tax assets	$	9,586		$	10,425

Reconciliation Of Effective Tax Rate


	December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Federal income tax at statutory rate	34.0	%	34.0	%	34.0	%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.9		5.3		4.9
Jobs tax credits, net	(9.3	)	23.1		(7.9	)
Nondeductible meals and entertainment	0.9		(2.0	)	1.0
Tax asset adjustment—stock options	0.3		(0.5	)	0.9
Other	0.9		(4.3	)	—

Effective income tax rate	32.7	%	55.6	%	32.9	%

Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits


		Unrecognized
		Tax Benefits
Balance at December 31, 2010	$	115
Increases related to current year tax positions		—

Balance at December 31, 2011	$	115
Increases related to current year tax positions		—

Balance at December 31, 2012	$	115

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]

Summary Of Stock Option Activity


	For The Year Ended December 31,
				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
				Average				Average				Average
				Exercise				Exercise				Exercise
	2012			Price	2011			Price	2010			Price
	Options				Options				Options
Outstanding, beginning of period	775		$	7.69	588		$	8.63	607		$	9.51
Granted	36			4.49	229			5.33	91			4.30
Exercised	(5	)		4.53	-				-			-
Forfeited/Cancelled	(209	)		6.02	(42	)		7.93	(110	)		9.95

Outstanding, end of period	596		$	8.11	775		$	7.69	588		$	8.63

Stock Option Awards


	Exercise Price	Outstanding				Exercisable



			Weighted				Weighted
			Average				Average
			Remaining		Weighted		Remaining		Weighted
			Contractual		Average		Contractual		Average
			Life In		Exercise		Life In		Exercise
		Options	Years		Price	Options	Years		Price
$	4.06– $ 5.45	166	8.4	$	4.77	48	8.1	$	4.77
$	9.26– $10.00	430	4.5		9.39	400	4.3		9.35


		596	5.6	$	8.11	448	4.7	$	8.85

Option Pricing Assumptions


	For the year ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
	Grants		Grants		Grants
Weighted average fair value	2.09	$	2.54	$	1.88
Risk-free discount rate	1.59% - 1.95%		3.17%		2.89% – 2.99%
Expected life	6.0 – 6.5 years		6.0 – 6.5 years		6.5 years
Dividend yield	—		—		—
Volatility	42% – 51%		42% – 51%		42% – 51%
Expected turn-over rate(1)	5%		5%		5%
Expected exercise multiple(1)	2.2		2.2		2.2

Summary Of vested And Unvested RSU


	For The Year Ended December 31,
				Weighted-				Weighted-				Weighted-
				Average				Average				Average
				Grant Date				Grant Date				Grant Date
	2012			Fair Value	2011			Fair Value	2010			Fair Value
	Restricted				Restricted				Restricted
	Stock				Stock				Stock
	Awards				Awards				Awards
Unvested restricted stock awards	21		$	5.95	6		$	6.85	3		$	10.00
Awarded	44			4.48	24			5.63	4			5.21
Vested	(20	)		5.14	(8	)		5.64	(1	)		10.00
Forfeited	(3	)		5.93	(1	)		5.93	—			—

Unvested restricted stock awards at
December 31,	42		$	4.80	21		$	5.95	6		$	6.85

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule Of Future Minimum Payments


		Non-Related Party Rent		Related Party Rent		Amount
2013	$	2,784	$	240	$	3,024
2014		2,044		-		2,044
2015		1,759		-		1,759
2016		1,466		-		1,466
2017		779		-		779
Thereafter		1,208		-		1,208

Total	$	10,040	$	240	$	10,280

Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule Of Quarterly Results Of Operations


	Year Ended December 31, 2012											Year Ended December 31, 2011
		Dec. 31		Sept. 30			Jun. 30			Mar. 31			Dec. 31			Sept. 30		Jun. 30			Mar. 31
Net service revenues	$	63,775	$	61,211		$	60,440		$	58,889		$	58,304		$	58,393		$	57,200	$	56,208
Gross profit		17,537		15,683			15,807			15,024			16,829			15,701			14,784		14159

Operating income from continuing
operations		5,261		3,867			3,217			3,318			4,648			3,711			2,558		2,000
Net income from continuing operations		3,503		2,204			1,835			1,746			2,914			3,396			1,253		849
Net income (loss) from discontinued
operations		242		(407	)		(371	)		(1,117	)		(418	)		(10,059	)		80		4
Net income (loss)	$	3,745	$	1,797		$	1,464		$	629		$	2,496		$	(6,663	)	$	1,333	$	853
Average shares outstanding:
Basic		10,772		10,761			10,761			10,756			10,754			10,746			10,746		10,746
Diluted		10,807		10,773			10,785			10,760			10,756			10,746			10,770		10,754
Income (loss) per common share:
Basic and diluted
Continuing operations	$	0.33	$	0.20		$	0.17		$	0.16		$	0.27		$	0.32		$	0.11	$	0.08
Discontinued operations		0.02		(0.03	)		(0.03	)		(0.10	)		(0.04	)		(0.94	)		0.01		0.00
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share	$	0.35	$	0.17		$	0.14		$	0.06		$	0.23		$	(0.62	)	$	0.12	$	0.08

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2012 shares	Jun. 30, 2012 shares	Mar. 31, 2012 shares	Dec. 31, 2011 shares	Sep. 30, 2011 shares	Jun. 30, 2011 shares	Mar. 31, 2011 shares	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) item shares	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) shares	Feb. 07, 2013 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of agencies in continuing operations \| item									3
Maximum length of care									60 days
Allowances for doubtful accounts, number of aging categories \| item									8
Recorded goodwill and intangible asset	$ 15,989								$ 15,989
Weighted average cost of capital, percentage									14.50%
Intangible asset impairment charge discontinued operations										$ 2,273
Impairment charges										640
Deductible component of workers' compensation									$ 350
Period of interest rate agreement									3 years
Interest income received									$ 155	$ 2,263	$ 155
Number of stock options included in calculation \| shares	596								596
Diluted shares \| shares	10,807	10,773	10,785	10,760	10,756	10,746	10,770	10,754	10,784	10,752	10,606
Anti-dilutive stock option shares \| shares									501		588
Shares of restricted stock awards \| shares									57		6
Number of dilutive shares of outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards \| shares									12	10	2
Number of stock incentive plans \| item									2
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									5 years
Subsequent Event [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Percentage of segment acquired												90.00%
Retaining ownership interest												10.00%
Business acquisition, cash paid												$ 20,000
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives									2 years
Minimum [Member] \| Computer Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									3 years
Minimum [Member] \| Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									5 years
Minimum [Member] \| Computer Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									5 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives									25 years
Maximum [Member] \| Computer Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									5 years
Maximum [Member] \| Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									7 years
Maximum [Member] \| Computer Software [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property and equipment useful life									10 years

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Feb. 07, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of held for sale agencies included in discontinued operations \| segment		2
Home Health Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net		$ 7,123
Home Health Segment [Member] \| LHC Group, Inc. [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of assets sold	90.00%
Ownership percentage	10.00%
Cash consideration for sale of asset by agreement	$ 20,000

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Income Loss From Discontinued Operation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net service revenue	$ 63,775	$ 61,211	$ 60,440	$ 58,889	$ 58,304	$ 58,393	$ 57,200	$ 56,208	$ 244,315	$ 230,105	$ 230,099
Home Health Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net service revenue									38,822	42,995	41,633
Income (loss) before income taxes									(2,752)	(17,122)	2,719
Income tax expense (benefit)									(1,099)	(6,729)	1,058
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Total									$ (1,653)	$ (10,393)	$ 1,661

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Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Disposal Group, Classes Of Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Home Health Segment [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization	$ 245	$ 239

Sale Of Agency (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Sale Of Agency (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 29, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Discontinued Operations Including Sale Of Agency [Abstract]
Gross proceeds from sale of agency	$ 525
Net proceeds from sale of agency	495	$ 495
Gain on sale of agency	$ 495	$ 495

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2010 USD ($) shares	Jul. 25, 2010 item	Apr. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2011
Business acquisition common stock shares issued \| shares	248
Goodwill impairment						$ 13,076
Impairment of intangible assets excluding goodwill				$ 1,913
Term Loan [Member]
Principal amount of credit facility	$ 5,000
Credit facility, maturity date					Jan. 05, 2013
Number of installments \| item		24
Credit facility, spread over LIBOR							4.60%
Advantage [Member]
Consideration payable for business acquisition	8,380
Business acquisition, cash paid	5,140				$ 5,140
Common stock consideration for business acquisition	$ 1,240				$ 1,240
Business acquisition common stock shares issued \| shares	248				248
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation					$ 1,600
Total purchase price for business acquisition					$ 7,980
Business acquisition first earn-out payment			$ 500
Business acquisition second earn-out payment revalued						683
Gain loss on revaluation of contingent consideration						469
Goodwill impairment						544
Impairment of intangible assets excluding goodwill						$ 272
Advantage [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation	$ 2,000

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition common stock shares issued	248
Advantage [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 5,140	$ 5,140
Issuance of 248 Addus shares at $5.00 per share (valued at a price per share equal to the average closing price of the Company's stock for the three most recent trading days preceding the closing, subject to a floor of $5.00 per share)	$ 1,240	1,240
Contingent earn-out obligation (net of $92 discount)		1,600
Total purchase price		$ 7,980
Business acquisition common stock shares issued	248	248
Business acquisition shares issued value per share		$ 5.00
Number of days before the closing		3 days
Per share price, floor		$ 5.00
Net discount of contingent earn out obligation		$ 92

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jul. 26, 2010
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Goodwill	$ 50,536	$ 50,695	$ 63,930	$ 4,272
Identifiable intangible assets				3,631
Property and equipment				77
Total purchase price allocation				$ 7,980

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date, which is the cumulative amount paid and (if applicable) the fair value of any noncontrolling interest in the acquiree, adjusted for any amortization recognized prior to the adoption of any changes in generally accepted accounting principles (as applicable) and for any impairment charges, in excess of the fair value of net assets acquired in one or more business combination transactions.

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Acquisitions (Schedule Of Business Acquisition Pro Forma Consolidated Income Statement Information) (Details) - Advantage [Member] $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($) $ / shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenues	$ 236,065
Operating income from continuing operations	9,793
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	4,555
Net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	1,617
Net income	$ 6,172
Earnings per share Basic and Diluted, Continuing Operations \| $ / shares	$ 0.42
Earnings per share Basic and Diluted, Discontinued Operations \| $ / shares	0.15
Basic income per share from continue operations \| $ / shares	$ 0.57

Property And Equipment (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 7,806	$ 6,880
Internally Developed Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,500
Computer Equipment And Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 870	$ 941	$ 903

- Definition

The current period expense charged against earnings on long-lived, physical assets not used in production, and which are not intended for resale, to allocate or recognize the cost of such assets over their useful lives; or to record the reduction in book value of an intangible asset over the benefit period of such asset; or to reflect consumption during the period of an asset that is not used in production.

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Property And Equipment (Schedule Of Property And Equipment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 7,806	$ 6,880
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(5,317)	(4,629)
Property and equipment, total	2,489	2,251
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,705	1,412
Furniture and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	918	778
Transportation Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	508	641
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	1,496	1,209
Computer Software [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 3,179	$ 2,840

- Definition

The cumulative amount of depreciation, depletion and amortization (related to property, plant and equipment, but not including land) that has been recognized in the income statement.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jul. 26, 2010
Weighted average cost of capital used for discounted cash flow				14.50%
Common stock shares outstanding			10,823	10,775
Goodwill impairment				$ 13,076
Goodwill			$ 50,536	50,695	$ 63,930	$ 4,272
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	$ 2,273		6,370	8,044
Impairment of intangible assets excluding goodwill	1,913
Amortization expense			1,674	$ 2,613	$ 3,143
Home & Community [Member]
Goodwill			$ 50,536
Home Health Segment [Member]
Goodwill impairment		$ 13,076
Home Health Segment [Member] \| Certificates And Licenses [Member]
Intangible assets excluding goodwill	640
Impairment of intangible assets excluding goodwill	$ 640
Minimum [Member]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			2 years
Maximum [Member]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			25 years

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Changes In Goodwill By Segment) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	$ 50,695	$ 63,930
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	(159)	(159)
Impairment charge		(13,076)
Goodwill, at End of Period	50,536	50,695
Continuing Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	50,695	50,820
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	(159)	(125)
Goodwill, at End of Period	$ 50,536	50,695
Discontinued Operations [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period		13,110
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(34)
Impairment charge		$ (13,076)

Loss recognized during the period that results from the write-down of goodwill after comparing the implied fair value of reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Goodwill is assessed at least annually for impairment.

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Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Carrying Amount And Accumulated Amortization Of Intangible Asset) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Accumulated amortization, Balance at beginning of period	$ 8,044	$ 13,570
Impairment charges		(2,913)
Amortization	(1,674)	(2,613)	$ (3,143)
Accumulated amortization, Balance at end of period	6,370	8,044	13,570
Customer And Referral Relationships [Member]
Accumulated amortization, Balance at beginning of period	6,231	10,184
Impairment charges		(1,754)
Amortization	(1,364)	(2,199)
Accumulated amortization, Balance at end of period	4,867	6,231	10,184
Trade Names And Trademarks [Member]
Accumulated amortization, Balance at beginning of period	1,551	2,407
Impairment charges		(506)
Amortization	(248)	(350)
Accumulated amortization, Balance at end of period	1,303	1,551	2,407
State Licenses [Member]
Accumulated amortization, Balance at beginning of period	150	790
Impairment charges		(640)
Accumulated amortization, Balance at end of period	150	150	790
Non-competition Agreements [Member]
Accumulated amortization, Balance at beginning of period	112	189
Impairment charges		(13)
Amortization	(62)	(64)
Accumulated amortization, Balance at end of period	$ 50	$ 112	$ 189

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Intangible Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
2013	$ 1,354
2014	1,093
2015	886
2016	717
2017	595
Thereafter	1,575
Total	$ 6,220

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Contributions due after fund received, period	5 days
Health insurance reimbursement and contribution due	$ 3,405	$ 2,982
Deductible component of workers compensation program	350
Letters of credit secure compensation program	7,410	$ 7,410
Cash escrow and deposit	1,200
Loss reserve associated with compensation policies	$ 608

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Prepaid health insurance	$ 4,062	$ 3,672
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance	1,056	1,354
Prepaid rent	181	192
Workers' compensation insurance receivable	953	1,866
Other	1,041	1,053
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$ 7,293	$ 8,137

- Definition

Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of unamortized costs of insurance coverage, which will be charged against earnings ratably over the period in which contractually agreed upon coverage's will be in effect; such periods expire within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule Of Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]
Accrued payroll	$ 11,539	$ 11,547
Accrued workers' compensation insurance	12,452	10,173
Accrued payroll taxes	1,481	1,811
Accrued health insurance	3,469	3,039
Accrued taxes	1,223	223
Accrued interest	51	100
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation	689	683
Other	1,813	1,737
Accrued expenses	$ 32,717	$ 29,313

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2011	Jul. 25, 2010 item	Mar. 18, 2010 USD ($)	Nov. 02, 2009 USD ($) item shares	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) item	Mar. 01, 2012 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2010 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Dividends payable						$ 7,819
Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of installments \| item		24
Revolving Credit Loan [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility increase in borrowing capacity			$ 5,000
Maximum aggregate amount of revolving loans available			$ 55,000			$ 55,000
Specified advance multiple used to determine funds availability under credit facility						3.25
Interest rate margin over LIBOR						4.60%
Fee charged on unused portion of revolving credit facility						0.50%
Interest rate on revolving credit loan facility						4.80%
LIBOR rate						0.20%
Total availability under the revolving credit loan facility					$ 21,810	$ 27,137
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of installments \| item		24
Interest rate margin over LIBOR								4.60%
Term Loan [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate amount of revolving loans available										$ 5,000
Debt instrument, maturity date						Jan. 05, 2013
Interest rate margin over LIBOR										4.60%
Adjustment Permitted By Lenders [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility increase in borrowing capacity						$ 5,800
Increase to EBITDA for purpose of determining availiability under credit facility					1,800
Reduction in EBITDA adjustment							$ 200
Monthly reduction in EBITDA adjustment until adjustment is eliminated						200
Monthly reduction in availability under line of credit facility until EBITDA adjustment is eliminated						$ 650
Subordinated Dividend Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						10.00%
Mandatory payment of dividend note				$ 4,000
Number of consecutive quarterly installments to pay dividends \| item						8
Subordinated Dividend Notes [Member] \| Series A Preferred Stock [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Common stock shares issued for conversion \| shares				4,077
Stock conversion ratio \| item				108
Dividends payable				$ 13,109
Payments of dividends				173
Unpaid dividends				$ 12,936
Before Amendment [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum senior leverage ratio	3.00		2.75
Specified advance multiple used to determine funds availability under credit facility	3.0		2.75
Before Amendment [Member] \| Subordinated Dividend Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date						Sep. 30, 2011
Annual principal payments					3,351				$ 4,468
After Amendment [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum senior leverage ratio	3.25		3.00
Specified advance multiple used to determine funds availability under credit facility	3.25		3.0
After Amendment [Member] \| Subordinated Dividend Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, maturity date						Dec. 31, 2012
Annual principal payments					$ 2,500	$ 4,069			$ 1,250
Letters of Credit [Member] \| Senior Secured Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate						2.00%

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 16,458	$ 31,527
Less current maturities	(208)	(6,569)
Long-term debt	16,250	24,958
Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	16,250	24,750
Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total	$ 208	2,708
Subordinated Dividend Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total		$ 4,069
Interest rate	10.00%

Long-Term Debt (Schedule Of Long-Term Debt Maturities) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Long-Term Debt [Abstract]
2013	$ 208
2014	16,250
Total	$ 16,458

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Statutory federal tax rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Unrecognized tax benefit	$ 115	$ 115	$ 115

Income Taxes (Tax Expense By Jurisdiction) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Current federal tax expense (benefit)	$ 2,325	$ 1,994	$ 2,178
Current state tax expense (benefit)	544	184	335
Deferred federal income tax expense (benefit)	680	(4,267)	388
Deferred state income tax expense (benefit)	159	(396)	59
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 3,708	$ (2,485)	$ 2,960

- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted federal tax law to the domestic taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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- Definition

The component of income tax expense for the period representing amounts paid or payable (or refundable) as determined by applying the provisions of enacted state and local tax law to relevant amounts of taxable Income or Loss from continuing operations.

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The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) during the period in the entity's domestic deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the federally enacted tax law.

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- Definition

The component of total income tax expense for the period comprised of the increase (decrease) in the entity's state and local deferred tax assets and liabilities attributable to continuing operations as determined by applying the provisions of the applicable enacted tax laws.

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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
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-Name Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB)
-Number Topic 6
-Section I
-Subsection 7

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-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
-Article 4

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- Definition

The sum of the current income tax expense or benefit and the deferred income tax expense or benefit pertaining to pretax Income or Loss from continuing operations; income tax expense or benefit may include interest and penalties on tax uncertainties based on the entity's accounting policy.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 9
-Subparagraph (a),(b)
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 25
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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 235
-SubTopic 10
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-08.(h))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6881521&loc=d3e23780-122690

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 740
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 10
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-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 109
-Paragraph 45, 46
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-Publisher SEC
-Name Regulation S-X (SX)
-Number 210
-Section 08
-Paragraph h
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-Publisher FASB
-Name FASB Interpretation (FIN)
-Number 48
-Paragraph 15, 16, 19
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Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]
Deferred Tax Assets, Current, Accounts receivable allowances	$ 1,784	$ 2,824
Deferred Tax Assets, Current, Accrued compensation	1,133	902
Deferred Tax Assets, Current, Accrued workers' compensation	4,593	3,263
Deferred Tax Assets, Other	395	146
Deferred Tax Assets, Total current deferred tax assets	7,905	7,135
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Current, Prepaid insurance	(647)	(799)
Net deferred tax assets-current	7,258	6,336
Deferred Tax Assets, Long-term, Goodwill and intangible assets	1,577	3,398
Deferred Tax Assets, Long-term, Plant and equipment	96	112
Deferred Tax Assets, Long-term, Stock-based compensation	655	579
Total long-term deferred tax assets	2,328	4,089
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 9,586	$ 10,425

Income Taxes (Reconciliation Of Effective Tax Rate, Percentage) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Federal income tax at statutory rate	34.00%	34.00%	34.00%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.90%	5.30%	4.90%
Jobs tax credits, net	(9.30%)	23.10%	(7.90%)
Nondeductible meals and entertainment	0.90%	(2.00%)	1.00%
Tax asset adjustment-stock options	0.30%	(0.50%)	0.90%
Other	0.90%	(4.30%)
Effective income tax rate	32.70%	55.60%	32.90%

Income Taxes (Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations [Abstract]
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Beginning Balance	$ 115	$ 115
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Ending Balance	$ 115	$ 115

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock option compensation expense	$ 181	$ 254	$ 241
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 349
Recognization period for unrecognized compensation cost	5 years
Share based compensation, no stock option exercised period	3 years
Intrinsic value on vested stock options	$ 115
Intrinsic value on outstanding stock options	$ 394
Number of stock options exercised	5
Stock options forfeited shares	209	42	110
Restricted stock awards shares	44	24	4
Restricted stock weighted average fair value per share	$ 4.48	$ 5.63	$ 5.21
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Common stock shares reserved for issuance	546
2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member] \| Holdings [Member]
Common stock shares reserved for issuance	899
2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Common stock shares reserved for issuance	435
Stock options shares granted	750
Unrecognized compensation cost	$ 115
Restricted stock awards shares	44
Restricted stock weighted average fair value per share	$ 4.48
Minimum [Member] \| 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock option vest period	5 years
Maximum [Member] \| 2006 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Stock option vest period	10 years
Restricted Stock Award [Member]
Stock option compensation expense	$ 160	$ 77	$ 14

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Options, Outstanding, beginning of period shares	775	588	607
Options, Granted shares	36	229	91
Options, Exercised shares	(5)
Options, Forfeited/Cancelled shares	(209)	(42)	(110)
Options, Outstanding, end of period shares	596	775	588
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, beginning of period	$ 7.69	$ 8.63	$ 9.51
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Granted	4.49	5.33	4.30
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Exercised	4.53
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Forfeited/Cancelled	6.02	7.93	9.95
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Outstanding, end of period	$ 8.11	$ 7.69	$ 8.63

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Stock Option Awards) (Details) shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	596
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	5 years 7 months 6 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.11
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	448
Options Esercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	4 years 8 months 12 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 8.85
4.06 - 5.45 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	4.06
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 5.45
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	166
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 4 months 24 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.77
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	48
Options Esercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 1 month 6 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 4.77
9.26 - 10.00 [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	9.26
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 10.00
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	430
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	4 years 6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 9.39
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	400
Options Esercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	4 years 3 months 18 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 9.35

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Option Pricing Assumptions) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Weighted average fair value	$ 2.09	$ 2.54	$ 1.88
Risk-free discount rate, minimum	1.59%		2.89%
Risk-free discount rate		3.17%
Risk-free discount rate, maximum	1.95%		2.99%
Expected life			6 years 6 months
Volatility, minimum	42.00%	42.00%	42.00%
Volatility, maximum	51.00%	51.00%	51.00%
Expected turn-over rate	5.00%	5.00%	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	6 years	6 years
Maximum [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected life	6 years 6 months	6 years 6 months

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary Of Vested And Unvested RSU) (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]
Restricted Stock Awards, Unvested restricted stock awards at beginning of period	21	6	3
Restricted Stock Awards, Awarded	44	24	4
Restricted Stock Awards, Vested	(20)	(8)	(1)
Restricted Stock Awards, Forfeited	(3)	(1)
Restricted Stock Awards, Unvested restricted stock awards at end of period	42	21	6
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value beginning of period	$ 5.95	$ 6.85	$ 10.00
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Awarded	4.48	5.63	5.21
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	5.14	5.64	10.00
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	5.93	5.93
Restricted Stock Awards, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value end of period	$ 4.80	$ 5.95	$ 6.85

- Definition

The weighted average fair value of nonvested awards on equity-based plans excluding option plans (for example, phantom stock or unit plan, stock or unit appreciation rights plan, revenue or profit achievement stock award plan) for which the employer is contingently obligated to issue equity instruments or transfer assets to an employee who has not yet satisfied service or performance criteria necessary to gain title to proceeds from the sale of the award or underlying shares or units.

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Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($) property item	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010 USD ($)
Rent expense	$ 3,380	$ 3,495	$ 3,441
Office Space [Member]
Rent expense	$ 486	409	$ 367
Operating lease term	5 years
Telecom System [Member]
Rent expense	$ 285	$ 62
Operating lease term		5 years
LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Number of properties under subleases \| property	13
Number of leases assigned \| item	9

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2013	$ 3,024
2014	2,044
2015	1,759
2016	1,466
2017	779
Thereafter	1,208
Total	10,280
Non-Related Party [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2013	2,784
2014	2,044
2015	1,759
2016	1,466
2017	779
Thereafter	1,208
Total	10,040
Related Party [Member]
Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]
2013	240
Total	$ 240

Stockholder's Equity (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jul. 26, 2010	Sep. 30, 2009
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Business acquisition common stock shares issued	248
Business acquisition issued common stock value	$ 1,240
2009 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares of incentive stock options provided for grant		750

Segment Data (Details)	12 Months Ended
Segment Data (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012 segment
Segment Data [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Matching percentage for Retirement Plan	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Company matching contribution amount	$ 44	$ 49	$ 51

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies (Details)	Dec. 31, 2012
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Maximum term of employment agreements	4 years

Significant Payors (Details) - item	12 Months Ended
Significant Payors (Details) - item	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
State Governmental Agency [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Number of state government agency	1	1	1
Service Revenues, Net [Member] \| State Governmental Agency [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	57.00%	51.00%	45.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] \| Medicare [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	7.00%	11.00%
Accounts Receivable [Member] \| State Governmental Agency [Member]
Concentration Risk [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	69.00%	58.00%

Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 63,775	$ 61,211	$ 60,440	$ 58,889	$ 58,304	$ 58,393	$ 57,200	$ 56,208	$ 244,315	$ 230,105	$ 230,099
Gross profit	17,537	15,683	15,807	15,024	16,829	15,701	14,784	14,159	64,051	61,473	59,723
Operating income from continuing operations	5,261	3,867	3,217	3,318	4,648	3,711	2,558	2,000	15,663	12,917	9,273
Net income from continuing operations	3,503	2,204	1,835	1,746	2,914	3,396	1,253	849	7,635	(1,981)	6,028
Earnings (loss) from home health business, net of tax	242	(407)	(371)	(1,117)	(418)	(10,059)	80	4	(1,653)	(10,393)	1,661
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations	242	(407)	(371)	(1,117)	(418)	(10,059)	80	4	$ (1,653)	$ (10,393)	$ 1,661
Net income (loss)	$ 3,745	$ 1,797	$ 1,464	$ 629	$ 2,496	$ (6,663)	$ 1,333	$ 853
Average shares outstanding: Basic	10,772	10,761	10,761	10,756	10,754	10,746	10,746	10,746	10,764	10,752	10,604
Average shares outstanding: Diluted	10,807	10,773	10,785	10,760	10,756	10,746	10,770	10,754	10,784	10,752	10,606
Basic and diluted, Continuing operations	$ 0.33	$ 0.20	$ 0.17	$ 0.16	$ 0.27	$ 0.32	$ 0.11	$ 0.08	$ 0.86	$ 0.78	$ 0.41
Basic and diluted, Discontinued operations	0.02	(0.03)	(0.03)	(0.10)	(0.04)	(0.94)	0.01	0.00	(0.15)	(0.96)	0.16
Basic and diluted net earnings (loss) per share	$ 0.35	$ 0.17	$ 0.14	$ 0.06	$ 0.23	$ (0.62)	$ 0.12	$ 0.08	$ 0.71	$ (0.18)	$ 0.57