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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016	Mar. 01, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Entity Registrant Name	Addus HomeCare Corp
Entity Central Index Key	0001468328
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		11,529,535
Entity Public Float			$ 129,127,802
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No

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

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

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

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

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

Significant Accounting Policies

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting Policies

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of Addus HomeCare Corporation ("Holdings") and its subsidiaries (together with Holdings, the "Company" or "we"). The Company operates as one reportable business segment and is a provider of comprehensive personal care services, which are provided primarily in the home. The Company's personal care services provide assistance with activities of daily living and adult day services. The Company's consumers are primarily persons who are at risk of hospitalization or institutionalization, such as the elderly, chronically ill and disabled. The Company's payor clients include federal, state and local governmental agencies, managed care organizations, commercial insurers and private individuals. As of December 31, 2016, the Company provided personal care services to over 33,000 consumers (unaudited) through 114 locations across 24 states, including three adult day services centers in Illinois (unaudited).

Principles of Consolidation

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company's investment in entities with less than 20% ownership or in which the Company does not have the ability to influence the operations of the investee are being accounted for using the cost method and are included in investments in joint ventures.

Revenue Recognition

The Company generates net service revenues by providing services directly to consumers. The Company receives payments for providing services from federal, state and local governmental agencies, commercial insurers and private consumers. The Company's continuing operations are principally provided based on authorized hours, determined by the relevant agency, at an hourly rate specified in agreements or fixed by legislation and recognized as revenues at the time services are rendered. Personal care service revenues are reimbursed by state, local and other governmental programs which are partially funded by Medicaid or Medicaid waiver programs, with the remainder reimbursed through private pay and insurance programs.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

The Company establishes its allowance for doubtful accounts to the extent it is probable that a portion or all of a particular account will not be collected. The Company establishes its provision for doubtful accounts primarily by analyzing historical trends and the aging of receivables. In its evaluation, the Company considers other factors including: delays in payment trends in individual states due to budget or funding issues; billing conversions related to acquisitions or internal systems; resubmission of bills with required documentation and disputes with specific payors. An allowance for doubtful accounts is maintained at a level that the Company's management believes is sufficient to cover potential losses. However, actual collections could differ from the Company's estimates.

Property and Equipment

Property and equipment are recorded at cost and depreciated over the estimated useful lives of the related assets by use of the straight-line method. Maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as incurred. The estimated useful lives of the property and equipment are as follows:


Computer equipment	3 – 5 years
Furniture and equipment	5 – 7 years
Transportation equipment	5 years
Computer software	5 – 10 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of useful life or lease term, unless
	probability of lease renewal is likely

Goodwill

The Company's carrying value of goodwill is the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired from various acquisitions including the acquisition of Addus HealthCare, Inc. ("Addus HealthCare"). In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment at the reporting unit level on an annual basis, as of October 1, or whenever potential impairment triggers occur, such as a significant change in business climate or regulatory changes that would indicate that an impairment may have occurred. The Company may use a qualitative test, known as "Step 0," or a two-step quantitative method to determine whether impairment has occurred. In Step 0, the Company can elect to perform an optional qualitative analysis and based on the results skip the two step analysis. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. The results of the Company's Step 0 assessments indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of its reporting unit exceeded its carrying value and therefore the Company concluded that there were no impairments for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Intangible Assets

The Company's identifiable intangible assets consist of customer and referral relationships, trade names, trademarks, state licenses and non-compete agreements. Amortization is computed using straight-line and accelerated methods based upon the estimated useful lives of the respective assets, which range from two to twenty-five years.

Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized using the estimated economic benefit method over the useful life and assessed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The Company would recognize an impairment loss when the estimated future non-discounted cash flows associated with the intangible asset is less than the carrying value. An impairment charge would then be recorded for the excess of the carrying value over the fair value. The Company estimates the fair value of these intangible assets using the income approach. No impairment charge was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014.

The income approach, which the Company uses to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets (other than goodwill), is dependent on a number of factors including estimates of future market growth and trends, forecasted revenue and costs, expected periods the assets will be utilized, appropriate discount rates and other variables. The Company bases its fair value estimates on assumptions the Company believes to be reasonable but which are unpredictable and inherently uncertain. Actual future results may differ from those estimates.

The Company also has indefinite-lived intangible assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as certificates of need and licenses to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company's management has concluded that certificates of need and licenses have indefinite lives, as management has determined that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors that would limit the useful life of these intangible assets, and the Company intends to renew and operate the certificates of need and licenses indefinitely. The certificates of need and licenses are tested annually for impairment. No impairment was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014.

Debt Issuance Costs

The Company amortizes debt issuance costs on a straight-line method over the term of the related debt. This method approximates the effective interest method. The Company has classified the debt issuance costs as a reduction of the related long-term debt as of December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company had no long-term debt outstanding during the year to offset the debt issuance costs.

Workers' Compensation Program

The Company's workers' compensation program has a $0.4 million 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.

Interest Income

Illinois law entitles designated service program providers to receive a prompt payment interest penalty based on qualifying services approved for payment that remain unpaid after a designated period of time. As the amount and timing of the receipt of these payments are not certain, the interest income is recognized when received and reported in the statement of income as interest income. The Company received $2.8 million in prompt payment interest in 2016 and did not earn or receive prompt payment interest in 2015 and 2014. 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, capital lease obligations and amortization of debt issuance costs and is reported in the statement of income when incurred.

Other Income

Other income consists of income distributions received from the investment in joint venture. The Company accounts for this income in accordance with ASC Topic 325, "Investments—Other." The Company recognizes the net accumulated earnings only to the extent distributed by the joint venture on the date received.

Income Tax Expenses

The Company accounts for income taxes under the provisions of ASC Topic 740, "Income Taxes." The objective of accounting for income taxes is to recognize the amount of taxes payable or refundable for the current year and deferred tax liabilities and assets for the future tax consequences of events that have been recognized in its financial statements or tax returns. Deferred taxes, resulting from differences between the financial and tax basis of the Company's assets and liabilities, are also adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted. ASC Topic 740 also requires that deferred tax assets be reduced by a valuation allowance if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax asset will not be realized. ASC Topic 740, also prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. In addition, ASC Topic 740 provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions.

Stock-based Compensation

The Company has two stock incentive plans under which stock-based employee compensation awards are outstanding, the 2006 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2006 Plan") and the 2009 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended and restated (the "2009 Plan"). 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 and restricted stock awards. 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 the Company 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. Equity grants may no longer be granted under the 2006 Plan.

Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

Diluted net income per common share, calculated on the treasury stock method, is based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period. The Company's outstanding securities that may potentially dilute the common stock are stock options and restricted stock awards.

Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2016 were approximately 405,000 stock options outstanding, of which approximately 30,000 were dilutive. In addition, there were approximately 103,000 restricted stock awards outstanding, of which approximately 27,000 were dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2015 were approximately 650,000 stock options outstanding, of which approximately 40,000 were out-of-the-money. In addition, there were approximately 89,000 restricted stock awards outstanding, of which approximately 6,000 were dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Included in the Company's calculation of diluted earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2014 were approximately 684,000 stock options outstanding, of which approximately 146,000 were out-of-the money. In addition, there were approximately 80,000 restricted stock awards outstanding, of which approximately 44,000 were dilutive for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Estimates

The financial statements are prepared by management in conformity with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") and include estimated amounts and certain disclosures based on assumptions about future events. Accordingly, actual results could differ from those estimates.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, payables and debt. The carrying amounts reported in the consolidated balance sheets for cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Company's long-term debt with variable interest rates approximates fair value based on instruments with similar terms.

The Company applies fair value techniques on a non-recurring basis associated with valuing potential impairment losses related to goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and also when determining the fair value of contingent considerations. To determine the fair value in these situations, the Company uses Level 3 inputs, defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists; therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions, such as discounted cash flows, or if available, what a market participant would pay on the measurement date.

The Company utilizes the income approach to estimate the fair value of its intangible assets derived from acquisitions. At the date of acquisition, a contingent earn-out obligation is recorded at its fair value, which is calculated as the present value of the Company's maximum obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. The Company reviews the fair valuation periodically and adjusts the fair value for any changes in the maximum earn-out obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of achievement of certain performance targets defined in the earn-out agreements. In addition, discounted cash flows were used to estimate the fair value of the Company's investment in joint ventures.

Going Concern

In connection with the preparation of the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016, the Company conducted an evaluation as to whether there were conditions and events, considered in the aggregate, which raised substantial doubt as to the entity's ability to continue as a going concern within one year after the date of the issuance, or the date of availability, of the financial statements to be issued, noting that there did not appear to be evidence of substantial doubt of the entity's ability to continue as a going concern.

New Accounting Pronouncements

In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)," which requires an entity to recognize the amount of revenue to which it expects to be entitled for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The ASU will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in GAAP and will be effective for the Company as of January 1, 2018. The standard permits the use of either the retrospective or modified retrospective (cumulative effect) transition method and we have not yet selected which transition method we will apply. The Company's evaluation of ASU 2014-09 is not complete. The FASB has issued and may issue in the future, interpretative guidance, which may cause the Company's evaluation to change. The Company has completed an initial review to determine the impact ASU 2014-09 and its subsequent updates through December 31, 2016 will have on its Consolidated Financial Statements or financial statement disclosures upon adoption. Based on the Company's preliminary review, it believes that the timing and measurement of revenue for its customers will be similar to its current revenue recognition. However, this view is preliminary and could change based on the detailed analysis associated with the conversion and implementation phases of the Company's ASU 2014-09 project. The Company will complete its assessment during 2017.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, "Leases" which replaces existing leasing rules with a comprehensive lease measurement and recognition standard and expanded disclosure requirements. ASU 2016-02 will require lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets as liabilities, with corresponding "right-of-use" assets and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2018, subject to early adoption. For income statement recognition purposes, leases will be classified as either a finance or an operating lease. The Company will be required to recognize and measure leases at the beginning of the earliest period presented using a modified retrospective approach. Upon initial evaluation, the Company believes that the new standard will have a material impact on our Consolidated Balance Sheets but it will not affect our liquidity. The Company's continuing to evaluate other potential impacts to its financial statements and accounting systems including whether the Company will need to secure new software to account for the change in leases.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, "Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting." ASU 2016-09 allows for simplification of several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. Under ASU 2016-09, all excess tax benefits and tax deficiencies (including tax benefits of dividends on share-based payment awards) should be recognized as income tax expense or benefit in the income statement. ASU 2016-09 also requires recognition of excess tax benefits regardless of whether the benefit reduces taxes payable in the current period. ASU 2016-09 further permits the withholding of an amount up to employees' maximum individual tax rate in the relevant jurisdiction without resulting in a liability classification. ASU 2016-09 also requires any excess tax benefits be classified along with other income tax cash flows as an operating activity and cash paid by an employer when directly withholding shares for tax-withholding purposes to be classified as a financing activity. ASU 2016-09 is effective for public companies for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-09 on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, "Financial Instruments (Topic 326) Credit Losses." ASU 2016-13 changes the impairment model for most financial assets and certain other instruments. Under the new standard, entities holding financial assets and net investment in leases that are not accounted for at fair value through net income are to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. An allowance for credit losses will be a valuation account that will be deducted from the amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the financial asset. ASU 2016-13 is effective as of January 1, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of ASU 2016-13.

In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." This standard amends and adjusts how cash receipts and cash payments are presented and classified in the statement of cash flows. ASU 2016-15 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, and interim periods within those fiscal years and will require adoption on a retrospective basis unless impracticable. If impracticable the Company would be required to apply the amendments prospectively as of the earliest date possible. The Company is currently evaluating the impact that ASU 2016-15 will have on its statement of financial position or financial statement disclosures.

In January 2017, the FASB issued ASU 2017-04, "Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment." The new guidance eliminates the requirement to calculate the implied fair value of goodwill (i.e., Step 2 of the current goodwill impairment test) to measure a goodwill impairment charge.

Instead, entities will record an impairment charge based on the excess of a reporting unit's carrying amount over its fair value (i.e., measure the charge based on the current Step 1). ASU 2017-04 is effective for annual and any interim impairment tests for periods beginning after December 15, 2019. The Company is currently evaluating the provisions of ASU 2017-04 to determine how its goodwill impairment testing will be impacted and whether it may elect to adopt ASU 2017-04 prior to the stated effective date.

Reclassification of Prior Period Balances

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current-year presentation. On a retrospective basis, the Company early adopted ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires an entity to classify deferred tax assets and liabilities as non-current on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. Previously, deferred tax assets and liabilities were separated into current and non-current amounts on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

2. Discontinued Operations

Effective March 1, 2013, the Company sold substantially all of the assets used in its home health business (the "Home Health Business") in Arkansas, Nevada and South Carolina, and 90% of the Home Health Business in California and Illinois, to subsidiaries of LHC Group, Inc. (the "Purchasers") for a cash consideration of $20.0 million. The Company retained a 10% ownership interest in the Home Health Business in California and Illinois. On December 30, 2013, the Company sold one home health agency in Pennsylvania for approximately $0.2 million. In accordance with ASC 360-10-45, "Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," the results of the Home Health Business and the Pennsylvania home health agency sold are reflected as discontinued operations for all periods presented herein.

The Company has included the financial results of the Home Health Business in discontinued operations for all periods presented. As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG"), the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. As of December 31, 2016, the Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million, $0.4 million and $0.5 million respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations and reflected in the table below.

The following table presents the net service revenues and earnings attributable to discontinued operations, which include the financial results for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014:


		2016		2015		2014
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Net service revenues	$	—	$	—	$	—
Income before income taxes		163		448		470
Income tax expense		66		178		190
Net income from discontinued operations		97		270		280

- Definition

The entire disclosure related to a disposal group. Includes, but is not limited to, a discontinued operation, disposal classified as held-for-sale or disposed of by means other than sale or disposal of an individually significant component.

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Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Acquisitions

3. Acquisitions

Effective February 23, 2016, the Company acquired certain assets of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ("LSSI") for approximately $0.1 million, in order to expand its adult day services business within the State of Illinois. The results of operations from the acquisition of LSSI is included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition. The LSSI acquisition accounted for $1.0 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.1 million of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

On April 24, 2015, Addus HealthCare entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with Margaret Coffey and Carol Kolar (the "South Shore Sellers"), South Shore Home Health Service Inc. ("South Shore") and Acaring Home Care, LLC ("Acaring"), pursuant to which Addus HealthCare agreed to acquire all of the issued and outstanding securities of each of South Shore and Acaring. On February 5, 2016, Addus HealthCare completed its acquisition of all the outstanding securities of South Shore and Acaring for a total purchase price of $20.0 million (the "South Shore Purchase Price"). The related acquisition costs, included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, were $1.3 million and were expensed as incurred. The results of operations from South Shore and Acaring are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition. Acaring was dissolved on March 1, 2016, and its assets were transferred to South Shore.

The Company's acquisition of South Shore and Acaring has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resulting goodwill and other intangible assets was accounted for under ASC Topic 350 " Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of February 5, 2016. Under business combination accounting, the South Shore Purchase Price was $20.0 million and was allocated to South Shore's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows:


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	5,265
Identifiable intangible assets		9,957
Accounts receivable		6,807
Other current assets		858
Accrued liabilities		(1,593	)
Accounts payable		(1,268	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	20,026

Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for South Shore includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. It is anticipated that the net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes.

The South Shore acquisition accounted for $51.7 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.8 million net loss of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016.

Effective November 9, 2015, the Company acquired certain assets of Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Virginia. The total consideration for the transaction was comprised of $4.1 million in cash. The related acquisition costs, included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, were $0.4 million and were expensed as incurred. The results of operations from this acquired entity are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition.

The Company's acquisition of Five Points has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resulting goodwill and other intangible assets was accounted for under ASC Topic 350 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The acquisition of Five Points was recorded at its fair value as of November 9, 2015. The total purchase price was $4.1 million. Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Five Points' net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows:

		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	2,885
Identifiable intangible assets		920
Accounts receivable		472
Accrued liabilities		(155	)
Accounts payable		(7	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	4,115

Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for Five Points includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. The net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes.

The Five Points acquisition accounted for $4.1 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.0 million of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $0.7 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.0 million net loss of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Effective January 1, 2015, the Company acquired Priority Home Health Care, Inc. ("PHHC"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Ohio. The total consideration for the transaction was comprised of $4.3 million in cash. The related acquisition costs, included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, were $0.5 million and were expensed as incurred. The results of operations from this acquired entity are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition.

The Company's acquisition of PHHC has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resultant goodwill and other intangible assets will be accounted for under ASC Topic 350 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of January 1, 2015. The total purchase price is $4.3 million. Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to PHHC's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows:


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	1,862
Identifiable intangible assets		1,930
Accounts receivable		951
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		58
Other current assets		8
Accrued liabilities		(339	)
Accounts payable		(220	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	4,250

Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for PHHC includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market.

The PHHC acquisition accounted for $7.5 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.3 million of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016 and $9.0 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.1 million of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015.

Effective June 1, 2014, the Company acquired Cura Partners, LLC, which conducts business under the name Aid & Assist at Home, LLC ("Aid & Assist"), in order to further expand the Company's presence in the State of Tennessee. The total consideration for the transaction was $8.2 million, comprised of $7.1 million in cash and $1.0 million, representing the estimated fair value of contingent earn-out obligation. The related acquisition costs, included in general and administrative expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income, were $0.6 million and were expensed as incurred. The results of operations from this acquired entity are included in the Company's Consolidated Statements of Income from the date of the acquisition.

The Company's acquisition of Aid & Assist has been accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 805, "Business Combinations," and the resultant goodwill and other intangible assets will be accounted for under ASC Topic 350 "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets." The acquisition was recorded at its fair value as of June 1, 2014. The total purchase price is $8.2 million and is comprised of:


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Cash	$	7,172
Contingent earn-out obligation		1,020
Total purchase price	$	8,192

As of June 1, 2014, the contingent earn-out obligation was recorded at its fair value of $1.0 million, which was the present value of the Company's obligation to pay up to $1.2 million based on probability-weighted estimates of the achievement of certain performance targets, as defined in the earn-out agreement between the parties. As of December 31, 2014, the Company revalued this liability at $0.2 million. As of December 31, 2016 and 2015, based on its valuations, the Company believes a liability does not exist for this contingent earn-out obligation. These declines in the fair value of the contingent earn-out obligation reflects the acquisition's failure to achieve performance targets expected at the date of acquisition for 2014, 2015 and 2016. The contingent earn-out obligation expired December 31, 2016.

Under business combination accounting, the total purchase price was allocated to Aid & Assist's net tangible and identifiable intangible assets based on their estimated fair values. Based upon management's valuation, the total purchase price has been allocated as follows:


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	4,317
Identifiable intangible assets		3,950
Accounts receivable		521
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		65
Other current assets		60
Accrued liabilities		(553	)
Accounts payable		(168	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	8,192

Management's assessment of qualitative factors affecting goodwill for Aid & Assist includes: estimates of market share at the date of purchase; ability to grow in the market; synergy with existing Company operations and the presence of managed care payors in the market.

Identifiable intangible assets acquired consist of trade names and trademarks, customer relationships and non-compete agreements. The estimated fair value of identifiable intangible assets was determined by the Company's management. The net intangible and identifiable intangible assets, including goodwill, are deductible for tax purposes.

The Aid and Assist acquisition accounted for $8.8 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.3 million net loss of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2016, $10.7 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.1 million net loss of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2015 and $7.5 million of net service revenues from continuing operations and $0.2 million of net income from continuing operations for the year ended December 31, 2014.

The following table contains unaudited pro forma consolidated income statement information assuming the South Shore acquisition closed on January 1, 2015, the Five Points and PHHC acquisitions closed on January 1, 2014, and Aid and Assist acquisitions closed on January 1, 2013.


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	(Amounts in Thousands)
		2016		2015		2014
Net service revenues	$	405,524	$	392,887	$	334,517
Operating income from continuing operations		14,437		20,383		19,458
Net income from continuing operations		11,409		14,135		12,893
Earnings from discontinued operations		97		270		280
Net income	$	11,506	$	14,405	$	13,173
Net income per common share
Basic income per share
Continuing operations	$	1.01	$	1.29	$	1.18
Discontinued operations		0.01		0.02		0.03
Basic income per share	$	1.02	$	1.31	$	1.21
Diluted income per share
Continuing operations	$	1.00	$	1.27	$	1.16
Discontinued operations		0.01		0.02		0.03
Diluted income per share	$	1.01	$	1.29	$	1.19

The pro forma disclosures in the table above include adjustments for, amortization of intangible assets and tax expense and acquisition costs to reflect results that are more representative of the combined results of the transactions as if the South Shore acquisition had closed on January 1, 2015, the Five Points and PHHC acquisitions closed on January 1, 2014, and the Aid and Assist acquisition closed on January 1, 2013. This pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results of operation that would have actually occurred. In addition, future results may vary significantly from the results reflected in the pro forma information. The unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the impact of future events that may occur after the acquisition, such as anticipated cost savings from operating synergies.

For the acquisition of Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC on December 1, 2013, a contingent earn-out obligation was recorded at its fair value of $1.1 million, which was the present value of the Company's obligation to pay up to $2.3 million based on probability-weighted estimates of the achievement of certain performance targets, as defined in the earn-out agreement between the parties. As of December 31, 2014, the Company revalued this liability at $1.9 million. This increase in the fair value of the contingent earn-out obligation reflected the acquisition's excess achievement of performance targets for the year ended December 31, 2014 as a result of higher than anticipated rate of conversion to managed care organizations in the State of New Mexico. $1.0 million of the liability, which was recorded as the current portion at December 31, 2014, was subsequently paid during the second quarter of 2015. As of December 31, 2015, the remaining contingent earn-out obligation was recorded at its fair value of $1.3 million which is the maximum earn-out obligation based on probability-weighted estimates of the achievement of certain performance targets, as defined in the earn-out agreement between the parties. The obligation was paid during the second quarter of 2016. The contingent earn-out obligation expired December 31, 2015.

- 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, 2016

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Property and Equipment

4. Property and Equipment

Property and equipment consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2016			2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Computer equipment	$	3,807		$	3,499
Furniture and equipment		3,146			2,498
Transportation equipment		898			773
Leasehold improvements		3,551			4,756
Computer software		5,419			6,245
		16,821			17,771
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(10,173	)		(9,152	)
	$	6,648		$	8,619

Computer software includes $2.9 million of internally developed software. The Company had disposals of property and equipment related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space. Depreciation and amortization expense predominantly related to computer equipment and software and leasehold improvements totaled $1.7 million, $1.7 million and $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Goodwill And Intangible Assets

5. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company's carrying value of goodwill is the residual of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired from various acquisitions including the acquisition of Addus HealthCare. In accordance with ASC Topic 350, "Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets," goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite useful lives are not amortized. The Company tests goodwill for impairment on an annual basis, as of October 1, or whenever potential impairment triggers occur, such as a significant change in business climate or regulatory changes that would indicate that impairment may have occurred.

Goodwill is required to be tested for impairment at least annually. The Company can elect to perform Step 0 an optional qualitative analysis and based on the results skip the remaining two steps. In 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company elected to implement Step 0 and was not required to conduct the remaining two step analysis. In performing its goodwill assessment for 2016, 2015 and 2014, the Company evaluated the following factors that affect future business performance: macroeconomic conditions, industry and market considerations, cost factors, overall financial performance, entity-specific events, reporting unit factors and company stock price. As a result of the assessment of these qualitative factors, the Company has concluded that it is more likely than not that the fair values of the reporting unit goodwill as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 exceed the carrying values of the unit. Accordingly, the first and second steps of the goodwill impairment test as described in FASB ASC 350-20-35, which includes estimating the fair values of the Company, are not considered necessary. The Company did not record any impairment charges for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, or 2014. The goodwill for the Company's continuing operations was $73.9 million and $68.8 million as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

A summary of goodwill and related adjustments for continuing operations is provided below:


		Goodwill
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2014	$	64,220
Additions for acquisitions		4,747
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(123	)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2015	$	68,844
Additions for acquisitions		5,265
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(203	)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2016	$	73,906

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

The Company also has indefinite-lived assets that are not subject to amortization expense such as licenses and in certain states certificates of need to conduct specific operations within geographic markets. The Company has concluded these assets have indefinite lives, as management has determined that there are no legal, regulatory, contractual, economic or other factors that would limit the useful life of these intangible assets and the Company intends to renew the licenses indefinitely. The licenses and certificates of need are tested annually for impairment using the cost approach. Under this method assumptions are made about the cost to replace the certificates of need. No impairment charges were recorded in the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 or 2014.

The carrying amount and accumulated amortization of each identifiable intangible asset category consisted of the following for continuing operations at December 31, 2016 and 2015:


		Customer			Trade
		and referral			names and			State		Non-competition
		relationships			trademarks			Licenses		agreements			Total
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Gross balance at January 1, 2015	$	27,896			7,181			150		2,058			37,285
Acquisition of customer list		146			—			—		—			146
Additions for acquisitions		1,830			980			—		40			2,850
Accumulated amortization		(24,055	)		(4,587	)		—		(1,288	)		(29,930	)
Net Balance at December 31, 2015		5,817			3,574			150		810			10,351
Gross balance at January 1, 2016		29,872			8,161			150		2,098			40,281
Additions for acquisitions		4,800			5,100			—		57			9,957
Accumulated amortization		(26,766	)		(6,296	)		—		(1,763	)		(34,825	)
Net Balance at December 31, 2016	$	7,906		$	6,965		$	150	$	392		$	15,413

Amortization expense for continuing operations related to the identifiable intangible assets amounted to $4.9 million, $3.0 million and $2.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. Goodwill and state licenses are not amortized pursuant to ASC Topic 350.

The weighted average remaining lives of identifiable intangible assets as of December 31, 2016 is 6.1 years.

The estimated future intangible amortization expense is as follows:


		Total
		(Amount in
For the year ended December 31,		Thousands)
2017	$	4,185
2018		3,835
2019		2,698
2020		1,593
2021		1,418
Thereafter		1,684
Total	$	15,413

- 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, 2016

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]

Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts

6. Details of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist of the following:


	December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Prepaid health insurance	$	2,238	$	490
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance		1,190		1,526
Prepaid rent		568		578
Workers' compensation insurance receivable		747		1,303
Other		1,255		961
	$	5,998	$	4,858

Accrued expenses consisted of the following:


	December 31,
		2016		2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Accrued payroll	$	17,509	$	13,304
Accrued workers' compensation insurance		12,823		14,116
Accrued health insurance (1)		4,092		950
Indemnification reserve (2)		419		754
Accrued payroll taxes		1,747		1,805
Accrued professional fees		1,485		1,084
Accrued severance (3)		1,326		—
Accrued restructuring (4)		1,786		—
Other		1,416		3,069
	$	42,603	$	35,082

(1)	The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State. Amounts due of $2.2 million and $0.5 million for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2)	As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. The Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 services which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations.
(3)	Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company.
(4)	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

As part of the terms of the acquisition of Addus HealthCare in 2006, all 2005 and prior workers' compensation claims were the obligation of the former stockholders of Addus HealthCare. During the fourth quarter of 2014, Addus entered into an agreement pursuant to which the responsibility of the selling shareholders for these claims was terminated. The outstanding loss reserves associated with the 2005 and prior workers' compensation policies approximated $0.7 million and $0.8 million at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The Company received $0.8 million in cash and escrow amounts in exchange for the termination of these liabilities.

Long-Term Debt

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

7. Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following:


		December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Revolving credit loan	$	—		$	—
Term loan		24,063			—
Capital leases		2,433			2,991
Less unamortized issuance costs		(1,483	)		—
Total	$	25,013		$	2,991
Less current maturities		(2,531	)		(1,109	)
Long-term debt	$	22,482		$	1,882

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, "Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs" which amended the previous presentation of debt issuance costs in the financial statements. ASU 2015-03 requires an entity to present debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted this standard on January 1, 2016 and has classified the debt issuance costs as a reduction of long-term debt as of December 31, 2016. For the year ended December 31, 2015, debt issuance costs are included in other assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets as the Company had no long-term debt outstanding during the year to offset the debt issuance costs.

Capital Leases

On July 12, 2014, September 11, 2014 and April 13, 2015, the Company executed three 48-month capital lease agreements for $2.7 million, $1.4 million and $0.4 million, respectively, with First American Commercial Bancorp, Inc. The capital leases were entered into to finance property and equipment at the Company's corporate headquarters in Downers Grove, IL. The underlying assets are included in "Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These capital lease obligations require monthly payments through September 2019 and have implicit interest rates that range from 3.0% to 3.6%. At the end of the term, the Company has the option to purchase the assets for $1 per lease agreement.

Effective October 1, 2016, the Company entered into a 25-month capital lease agreement for $0.6 million with Meridian Leasing Corporation. The capital leases were entered into to finance property and equipment for the Company's telephone systems. The underlying assets are included in "Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and amortization" in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets. These capital lease obligations require monthly payments through October 2018 and have an implicit interest rate of 11.1%. At the end of the term, the Company has the option to purchase the assets for $1 per lease agreement.

An analysis of the leased property under capital leases by major classes is as follows.


		Asset Balances at
		December 31, 2016
Classes of Property		(Amounts in Thousands)
Leasehold Improvements	$	2,928
Furniture & Equipment		1,144
Computer Equipment		635
Computer Software		303
Total		5,010
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		2,556
	$	2,454

The future minimum payments for capital leases as of December 31, 2016 are as follows:


		Capital Lease
		(Amounts In Thousands)
2017	$	1,561
2018		1,026
2019		30
Total minimum lease payments		2,617
Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as
taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon,
included in total minimum lease payments		(70	)
Net minimum lease payments		2,547
Less: amount representing interest (1)		(114	)
Present value of net minimum lease payments (2)	$	2,433

(1)	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
(2)	Included in the balance sheet as $1.4 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million of the long-term debt, less current portion.

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On May 24, 2016, the Company entered into an amendment to its credit facility with certain lenders and Fifth Third Bank, as agent and letters of credit issuer. The Company's amended credit facility provides a $100.0 million revolving line of credit, a delayed draw term loan facility of up to $25.0 million and an uncommitted incremental term loan facility of up to $50.0 million, expiring November 10, 2020 and includes a $35.0 million sublimit for the issuance of letters of credit. The amended credit facility increased the specified advance multiple from 3.25 to 3.75 to 1.00 and the maximum permitted senior leverage ratio from 3.50 to 4.00 to 1.00. Except as modified by the May 24, 2016 amendment, the amended credit facility contains the same material terms as the previous agreement dated November 10, 2015. Substantially all of the subsidiaries of Holdings are co-borrowers, and Holdings has guaranteed the borrowers' obligations under the credit facility. The credit facility is secured by a first priority security interest in all of Holdings' and the borrowers' current and future tangible and intangible assets, including the shares of stock of the borrowers.

The availability of funds under the revolving credit portion of the Company's credit facility, is based on the lesser of (i) the product of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement, for the most recent 12-month period for which financial statements have been delivered under the credit agreement multiplied by the specified advance multiple, up to 3.75, less the outstanding senior indebtedness and letters of credit, and (ii) $100.0 million less the outstanding revolving loans and letters of credit. Interest on our credit facility may be payable at (x) the sum of (i) an applicable margin ranging from 2.00% to 2.50% based on the applicable leverage ratio plus (ii) a base rate equal to the greatest of (a) the rate of interest last quoted by The Wall Street Journal as the "prime rate," (b) the sum of the federal funds rate plus a margin of 0.50% and (c) the sum of the adjusted LIBOR that would be applicable to a loan with an interest period of one month advanced on the applicable day plus a margin of 3.00% or (y) the sum of (i) an applicable margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.50% based on the applicable leverage ratio plus (ii) the adjusted LIBOR that would be applicable to a loan with an interest period of one, two or three months advanced on the applicable day or (z) the sum of (i) an applicable margin ranging from 3.00% to 3.50% based on the applicable leverage ratio plus (ii) the daily floating LIBOR that would be applicable to a loan with an interest period of one month advanced on the applicable day. The Company pays a fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.50% per annum based on the applicable leverage ratio times the unused portion of the revolving portion of the credit facility. Issued stand-by letters of credit are charged at a rate equal to the applicable margin for LIBOR loans payable quarterly. On January 12, 2016, May 5, 2016 and July 14, 2016, the Company drew $10.0 million, $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of its revolving credit line to fund growth and on-going operations. On February 5, 2016, the Company drew $22.0 million on its delayed draw term loan to fund the acquisition of South Shore. As a result of a provision in the Company's amended credit facility, the Company was able to transfer $3.0 million of its revolving credit line debt to the Company's term loan debt on May 24, 2016. During the month of August 2016, the Company fully repaid all outstanding amounts under the revolving portion of the credit facility. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had a total of $24.1 million outstanding on the credit facility and the total availability under the revolving credit loan facility was $79.7 million. The Company did not have any amounts outstanding on the credit facility as of December 31, 2015 and the total availability under the revolving credit loan facility was $58.3 million.

The credit facility contains customary affirmative covenants regarding, among other things, the maintenance of records, compliance with laws, maintenance of permits, maintenance of insurance and property and payment of taxes. The credit facility also contains certain customary financial covenants and negative covenants that, among other things, include a requirement to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, a requirement to stay below a maximum senior leverage ratio and a requirement to stay below a maximum permitted amount of capital expenditures, as well as restrictions on guarantees, indebtedness, liens, distributions, investments and loans, subject to customary carve outs, a restriction on dividends (unless no default then exists or would occur as a result thereof, the Company is in pro forma compliance with the financial covenants contained in the credit facility after giving effect thereto, the Company has an excess availability of at least 40% of the revolving credit commitment under the credit facility and the aggregate amount of dividends and distributions paid in any fiscal year does not exceed $5.0 million), restrictions on the Company's ability to enter into transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, a restriction on the ability to consummate more than three acquisitions in any calendar year, consummate any individual acquisition with a purchase price in excess of $25.0 million and consummate acquisitions with total purchase price in excess of $40.0 million in the aggregate over the term of the credit facility, in each case without the consent of the lenders, restrictions on mergers, transfers of assets, acquisitions, equipment, subsidiaries and affiliate transactions, subject to customary carve outs, and restrictions on fundamental changes and lines of business.

Income Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Income Taxes

8. Income Taxes

The current and deferred federal and state income tax provision for continuing operations, are comprised of the following:


	December 31,
		2016			2015		2014
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Current
Federal	$	4,400		$	2,743	$	2,231
State		908			528		976
Deferred
Federal		(1,147	)		546		1,915
State		(167	)		115		306
Provision for income taxes	$	3,994		$	3,932	$	5,428

The tax effects of certain temporary differences between the Company's book and tax bases of assets and liabilities give rise to significant portions of the deferred income tax assets at December 31, 2016 and 2015. The deferred tax assets consisted of the following:


	December 31,
	2016			2015⁽¹⁾
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Long-term
Accounts receivable allowances	$	2,960		$	1,930
Accrued compensation		2,733			1,165
Accrued workers' compensation		4,854			5,092
Transaction costs		1,137			917
Reserves		169			300
Restructuring costs		718			—
Stock-based compensation		954			1,190
Other		524			926
Total long-term deferred tax assets		14,049			11,520
Deferred tax liabilities
Long-term
Goodwill and intangible assets		(9,863	)		(8,346	)
Property and equipment		(552	)		(697	)
Prepaid insurance		(478	)		(473	)
Other		(3	)		(179	)
Total long-term deferred tax liabilities		(10,896	)		(9,695	)
Total net deferred tax assets	$	3,153		$	1,825

(1)	Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

Management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers projected future taxable income and tax-planning strategies in making this assessment. Based on this assessment, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize its deferred income tax assets as of December 31, 2016.

In November 2015, the FASB issued ASU 2015-17, "Balance Sheet Classification of Deferred Taxes," which requires an entity to classify deferred tax liabilities and assets as noncurrent within a classified balance sheet. Previous guidance required deferred tax liabilities and assets be separated into current and noncurrent amounts on the balance sheet. The Company early adopted ASU 2015-17 in the fourth quarter of 2016 on a retrospective basis. The early adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position, consolidated results of operations or financial statement disclosures.

A reconciliation for continuing operation of the statutory federal tax rate of 35.0%, 34.5% and 34.5% to the effective income tax rate, for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, is summarized as follows:


	December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Federal income tax at statutory rate	35.0	%	34.5	%	34.5	%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.2		5.2		5.9
Jobs tax credits, net	(15.8	)	(11.1	)	(9.9	)
Nondeductible permanent items	0.9		0.5		0.5
Other	(0.2	)	(3.4	)	0.2
Effective income tax rate	25.1	%	25.7	%	31.2	%

The Company is subject to taxation in the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Company continues to remain subject to examination by U.S. federal authorities for the years 2013 through 2016 and for various state authorities for the years 2012 through 2016.

At December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company did not have any unrecognized tax benefits under ASC Topic 740. During 2015, the Company believed that it no longer had any uncertain tax positions that required a reserve and therefore recognized the previous $0.1 million unrecognized tax benefit during 2015. During 2016, the Company did not record a reserve for uncertain tax positions.

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


		Unrecognized
		Tax Benefits
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	115
Decreases related to current year tax positions		(115	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—
Decreases related to current year tax positions		—
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—

The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to uncertain tax positions in interest expense and penalties within operating expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income. Accrued interest and penalties are included on the Consolidated Balance Sheets within accrued interest and penalties for uncertain tax positions. The Company did not have any uncertain tax positions as of December 31, 2016 or December 31, 2015, and as a result, it has not recorded a liability for interest and penalties for either year respectively.

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards

9. Stock Options and Restricted Stock Awards

Stock Options

The 2006 Plan provides for the grant of non-qualified stock options to directors and eligible employees, as defined in the 2006 Plan. As of December 31, 2016, a total of approximately 899,000 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 approximately 1,500,000 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,
	2016				2015				2014
				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
	Options			Average	Options			Average	Options			Average
	(Amounts in			Exercise	(Amounts in			Exercise	(Amounts in			Exercise
	Thousands)			Price	Thousands)			Price	Thousands)			Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	650		$	12.70	684		$	11.43	647		$	8.80
Granted	285			20.03	40			26.49	121			22.97
Exercised	(380	)		8.77	(44	)		8.51	(66	)		6.90
Forfeited/Cancelled	(150	)		17.40	(30	)		10.53	(18	)		9.26
Outstanding, end of period	405		$	19.71	650		$	12.70	684		$	11.43

The following table summarizes stock options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2016:


		Outstanding				Exercisable
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average		Weighted		Average		Weighted
			Remaining		Average		Remaining		Average
			Contractual		Exercise		Contractual		Exercise
	Exercise Price	Options	Life in Years		Price	Options	Life in Years		Price

$	4.46- $8.91	30,453	5.50	$	7.18	28,578	5.40	$	7.07
$	10.00- $35.00	374,304	8.80		20.72	56,728	7.40		22.99
		404,757	8.5	$	19.71	85,306	6.80	$	17.66

The Company historically used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of its stock based payment awards under its 2006 Plan, but beginning October 28, 2009 under its 2009 Plan it began using an enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model. The determination of the fair value of stock-based payments utilizing the Black-Scholes model and the Enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model is affected by Holdings' stock price and a number of assumptions, including expected volatility, risk-free interest rate, expected term, expected dividend yield, expected forfeiture rate, expected turn-over rate, and the expected exercise multiple. Holdings did not have a history of market prices of its common stock as it was not a public company prior to the IPO, and as such management estimates volatility based on the volatilities of a peer group of publicly traded companies. The expected term of options is based on the Company's estimate of when options will be exercised in the future. The risk-free interest rate assumption is based on observed interest rates appropriate for the terms of the Company's awards. The dividend assumption is based on the Company's history and expectation of not paying dividends. The expected turn-over rate represents the expected forfeitures due to employee turnover and is based on historical rates experienced by the Company. The expected exercise multiple represents the mean ratio of the stock price to the exercise price at which employees are expected to exercise their options.

The weighted-average estimated fair value of employee stock options granted as calculated using the Enhanced Hull-White Trinomial model and the related assumptions follow:


		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2016			2015			2014
		Grants			Grants			Grants
Weighted average fair value	$	9.32		$	9.18		$	10.69
Risk-free discount rate		1.70%- 2.02%			2.29	%		2.12% - 2.73%
Expected life		8.20 years			8.20 years			7.70-8.20 years
Dividend yield		—			—			—
Volatility		47	%		47	%		47	%
Expected turn-over rate		2	%		2	%		5	%
Expected exercise multiple		2.2			2.2			2.2

Stock option compensation expense, for continuing operations, totaled $0.6 million, $0.6 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. As of December 31, 2016, there was $2.4 million 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 $1.5 million and $1.9 million, $5.9 million and $7.0 million and $6.3 million and $8.8 million as of December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the year ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 was $3.9 million, $0.9 million and $1.0 million, respectively.

There were approximately 380,000, 44,000 and 66,000 stock options exercised in 2016, 2015 and 2014 respectively. For 2016 and 2015, none of the options exercised were issued as part of a cashless exchange. For 2014, 26,000 of the options exercised were issued as part of a cashless exchange.

The Company recognized an excess tax benefit from the exercise of stock options of $1.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.8 million for 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively, as a credit to additional paid-in capital rather than a reduction of income tax expense.

Restricted Stock Awards

In 2016, management awarded 108,000 shares of restricted stock awards under the 2009 Plan with a weighted average grant date fair value of $21.14 per share. As of December 31, 2016, $1.6 million 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, 2016, 2015 and 2014:


	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2016				2015				2014
	Restricted			Weighted	Restricted			Weighted				Weighted
	Stock			Average	Stock			Average	Restricted			Average
	Awards			Grant	Awards			Grant	Stock Awards			Grant
	(Amounts in			Date Fair	(Amounts in			Date Fair	(Amounts			Date Fair
	Thousands)			Value	Thousands)			Value	in Thousands)			Value
Unvested restricted stock awards, beginning
of period	84		$	18.91	79		$	15.16	70		$	9.13
Awarded	108			21.14	58			23.32	36			22.75
Vested	(20	)		24.12	(38	)		17.02	(22	)		10.34
Forfeited	(69	)		17.17	(15	)		21.46	(5	)		6.66
Unvested restricted stock awards, end of
period	103		$	20.84	84		$	18.91	79		$	15.16

The fair market value of restricted stock awards that vested during the year ended December 31, 2016 was $0.4 million.

Restricted stock award compensation expense, for continuing operations, totaled $0.5 million, $0.9 million and $0.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Shares available under the 2009 Plan were 598,442, as of December 31, 2016. The Company cannot issue any further grants under the 2006 Plan.

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions

10. Operating Leases and Related Party Transactions

The Company leases its branch office space under various operating leases that expire at various dates through 2025. In addition to rent, the Company is typically responsible for taxes, maintenance, insurance and common area costs. A number of the office leases also contain escalation and renewal option clauses. Total rent expense on these office leases was $2.9 million, $3.0 million and $2.7 million for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. In connection with the sale of the Home Health Business, the Company entered into subleases for all or a portion of 5 of the Company's leased properties and assigned nine leases to the purchasers. Assigned leases are not included in the schedule below.

The Company entered into a 132 month lease with a third party for approximately 59,000 square feet (unaudited) of office space in Downers Grove, IL for its corporate headquarters. The Company assumed occupancy in May 2014. Rental expense relating to this lease amounted to $0.8 million and $0.8 million and $0.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In 2016, the contact center contained within the Downers Grove corporate headquarters closed. As a result, approximately 21,000 square feet (unaudited) of the office space in Downers Grove is unused and the related payments included in restructuring and other expenses. Additionally, the Company entered into a 64 month lease with a third party for approximately 12,000 square feet (unaudited) of office space in Frisco, Texas which also serves as our corporate headquarters. The Company assumed occupancy in July 2016. Rental expense relating to this lease amounted to $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2016. Previously, the Company leased its corporate office space from a former member of its board of directors, who is also a stockholder of the Company. Under the terms of an operating lease that expired in June 2013; this lease agreement operated on a month to month basis through May 2014. Rental expense relating to this lease amounted to $0.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2014.

During 2011, the Company entered into a lease for its telecom system under a five year operating lease that expired in June 2016. Total expense on the telecom lease for continuing operations was $0.5 million, $0.6 million and $0.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively. In 2016, the Company decided to retain the leased telecom system by entering into a capital lease agreement for the fair value of the equipment as described in Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

The following is a schedule of the future minimum payments, exclusive of taxes and other operating expenses, required under the Company's operating leases. The payments owed with respect to the subleased properties of $0.0 million and unoccupied properties of $1.8 million included in accrued restructuring have been included in the table below because the Company remains liable for payments in the event that the sublessee does not make the required payment to the landlord.


		Rent
		(Amount in
		Thousands)
2017	$	3,855
2018		3,225
2019		2,340
2020		1,930
2021		1,745
Thereafter		3,420
Total	$	16,515

Segment Data	12 Months Ended
Segment Data	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Data [Abstract]
Segment Data	11. Segment Data The Company historically segregated its results into two distinct reportable segments: the home & community segment and the home health segment. As a result of the sale of the Home Health Business, in 2013, the Company has reported the operating results for the Home Health Business in discontinued operations. Therefore, all of the Company's continuing operations are reported as one operating segment.

- Definition

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, 2016
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Employee Benefit Plans	12. Employee Benefit Plans The Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan covers all non-union employees. The 401(k) plan is a defined contribution plan that provides for matching contributions by the Company. Matching contributions are discretionary and subject to change by management. Under the provisions of the 401(k) plan, employees can contribute up to the maximum percentage and limits allowable under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Company provided a matching contribution, equal to 6.0% of the employees' contributions, totaling $0.0 million for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments And Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	13. Commitments and Contingencies *Legal Proceedings* From time to time, the Company is subject to legal and/or administrative proceedings incidental to its business. It is the opinion of management that the outcome of pending legal and/or administrative proceedings will not have a material effect on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and Consolidated Statements of Income. On January 20, 2016, the Company was served with a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois against the Company and Cigna Corporation by Stop Illinois Marketing Fraud, LLC, a qui tam relator formed for the purpose of bringing this action. In the action, the plaintiff alleges, inter alia, violations of the federal False Claims Act relating primarily to allegations of violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and allegedly improper referrals of patients from our home care division to our home health business, substantially all of which was sold in 2013. The plaintiff seeks to recover damages, fees and costs under the federal False Claims Act including treble damages, civil penalties and its attorneys' fees. The U.S. government has declined to intervene at this time. Plaintiff amended its complaint on April 4, 2016 to include additional allegations in support of its False Claims Act claims, including alleged violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute. The Company and Cigna Corporation filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint on June 6, 2016. Plaintiff filed its opposition to the Company's motion on July 22, 2016. The Company's reply in further support of the motion to dismiss was filed on August 23, 2016. On February 3, 2017, the Court granted Cigna Corporation's motion to dismiss in full, and granted our motion to dismiss in part allowing Plaintiff another chance to amend its complaint. Plaintiff timely filed a second amended complaint on March 10, 2017, withdrawing its conspiracy claim under the Federal False Claims Act and adding an explicit claim under the Illinois False Claims Act for the same underlying kickback allegations. The Company intends to defend the litigation vigorously believes the case will not have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations. On May 4, 2016, the Company, together with 59 other social service and healthcare providers in the State of Illinois, filed an action in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois against certain individuals in their official capacities as agents of the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department on Aging, the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of HealthCare and Family Services, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, including the Governor of Illinois. On July 20, 2016, a third amended complaint was filed by the plaintiffs, who now comprise 97 similarly situated providers and provider organizations. In the action, the plaintiffs, including the Company, allege to have entered into contracts with the various defendants based in part on the Governor's proposed budget, which provided for funding for the services to be provided by plaintiffs thereunder. The Governor subsequently vetoed all of the relevant appropriations bills on June 25, 2015 and again vetoed an appropriations bill that included funding for the contracts on June 10, 2016. While the defendant officer and agency heads have continued to enforce such contracts, since August 1, 2016, the Company received an aggregate of approximately $65.4 million in payments from the State of Illinois from the stopgap budget enacted on June 30, 2016. In those actions, plaintiffs alleged the defendant officers and agency heads acted beyond the scope of their legal authority in entering into and enforcing contracts with no intent to perform under such contracts by failing to pay amounts due thereunder when due. The action also alleged that the Governor of Illinois' vetoes of appropriations for such contracts violated the Illinois Constitution. Plaintiffs sought injunctive relief to payment of overdue bills to prevent irreparable harm, including imperiling the State's infrastructure for delivery of human services. On August 31, 2016, the Court denied plaintiffs' petitions for declaratory and injunctive relief and dismissed the actions with prejudice. Plaintiffs timely filed a notice of appeal on September 30, 2016. *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 with the potential to auto-renew and include non-compete and nondisclosure provisions, as well as provide for defined severance payments in the event of termination. A substantial percentage of the Company's workforce is represented by the Service Employees International Union ("SEIU"). The Company has a national agreement with the SEIU. Wages and benefits are negotiated at the local level at various times throughout the year. These negotiations are often initiated when the Company receives increases in hourly rates from various state agencies. Upon expiration of these collective bargaining agreements, the Company may not be able to negotiate labor agreements on satisfactory terms with these labor unions.

Severance and Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Severance and Restructuring [Abstract]

Severance and Restructuring

14. Severance and Restructuring

During 2016, the Company took steps to streamline and simplify its operations. The expenses recorded for year ended December 31, 2016 included costs related to terminated employees and other direct costs associated with implementing these initiatives. Other direct costs included contract termination costs, accelerated depreciation and asset write-offs. The Company incurred total pretax expenses related to these streamlining initiatives of approximately $8.0 million during the year ended December 31, 2016. The Company expects some additional restructuring and other costs to occur, however, the amount and timing cannot be determined at this time.

The following provides the components of and changes in our severance and restructuring accruals:


		Employee
		Termination			Restructuring
		Costs			and Other
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—		$	—
Provision		3,230			4,786
Utilization		(1,904	)		(3,000	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	1,326		$	1,786

Employee termination costs represent accrued severance payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company. The terminations resulted mainly from the closure of the contact center and other changes made to the executive leadership team made during the year ended December 31, 2016. The remaining accruals as of December 31, 2016 are expected to be paid through January 2019.

Restructuring and other costs comprised of costs related to lease commitments and write-offs of leasehold improvements and property and equipment resulting from the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois and for unused contact center office space, costs related to a discontinued internally developed software product and fees for the termination of various contracts with outside vendors for the year ended December 31, 2016.

The aforementioned accruals are included in Accrued Expenses on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the aforementioned expenses are included in General and Administrative Expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Significant Payors	12 Months Ended
Significant Payors	Dec. 31, 2016
Significant Payors [Abstract]
Significant Payors	15. Significant Payors A substantial portion of the Company's net service revenues and accounts receivables are derived from services performed for federal, state and local governmental agencies. The Illinois Department on Aging accounted for 42.1%, 48.8% and 53.2% of the Company's net service revenues from continuing operations for 2016, 2015, and 2014, respectively. The related receivables due from the Illinois Department on Aging represented 55.4% and 54.9% of the Company's net accounts receivable at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

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

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

17. Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information

The following is a summary of the Company's unaudited quarterly results of operations:


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

Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events	Dec. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	18. Subsequent Events On January 3, 2017, Maxine Hochhauser ceased serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Addus HealthCare. Effective January 16, 2017, W. Bradley Bickham was appointed as the Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Addus HealthCare. On January 30, 2017 and February 24, 2017, the Company drew $10.0 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of its revolving credit line, described in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 7. Long-Term Debt, to fund on-going operations. In order to focus on providing services to consumers in their homes, effective March 1, 2017, Addus ceased the adult day services businesses and sold substantially all of the assets used in our adult day services centers for approximately $2.4 million. The gain on the sale of the three remaining adult day services centers is approximately $2.1 million.

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Valuation And Qualifying Accounts

VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS SCHEDULE II

(Amounts In Thousands)


		Balance at				Balance at
		beginning	Additions/			end of
Allowance for doubtful accounts		of period	charges	Deductions*		period
Year ended December 31, 2016
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,850	7,373	4,860	$	7,363
Year ended December 31, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	3,881	4,309	3,340	$	4,850
Year ended December 31, 2014
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$	4,140	2,818	3,077	$	3,881

*	Write-offs, net of recoveries

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

Basis of Presentation and Description of Business

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of 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

Debt Issuance Costs

Debt Issuance Costs

Workers' Compensation Program

Workers' Compensation Program

Interest Income

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Interest Expense

Other Income

Other Income

Income Tax Expenses

Income Tax Expenses

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based Compensation

Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

Diluted Net Income Per Common Share

Estimates

Estimates

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Going Concern

Going Concern

New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements

Reclassification Of Prior Period Balances

Reclassification of Prior Period Balances

Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Significant Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment


Computer equipment	3 – 5 years
Furniture and equipment	5 – 7 years
Transportation equipment	5 years
Computer software	5 – 10 years
Leasehold improvements	Lesser of useful life or lease term, unless
	probability of lease renewal is likely

Discontinued Operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Discontinued Operations [Abstract]

Schedule Of Net Service Revenues And Earnings Attributable To Discontinued Operations


		2016		2015		2014
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Net service revenues	$	—	$	—	$	—
Income before income taxes		163		448		470
Income tax expense		66		178		190
Net income from discontinued operations		97		270		280

Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Income Statement Information


	For the Years Ended December 31,
	(Amounts in Thousands)
		2016		2015		2014
Net service revenues	$	405,524	$	392,887	$	334,517
Operating income from continuing operations		14,437		20,383		19,458
Net income from continuing operations		11,409		14,135		12,893
Earnings from discontinued operations		97		270		280
Net income	$	11,506	$	14,405	$	13,173
Net income per common share
Basic income per share
Continuing operations	$	1.01	$	1.29	$	1.18
Discontinued operations		0.01		0.02		0.03
Basic income per share	$	1.02	$	1.31	$	1.21
Diluted income per share
Continuing operations	$	1.00	$	1.27	$	1.16
Discontinued operations		0.01		0.02		0.03
Diluted income per share	$	1.01	$	1.29	$	1.19

South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	5,265
Identifiable intangible assets		9,957
Accounts receivable		6,807
Other current assets		858
Accrued liabilities		(1,593	)
Accounts payable		(1,268	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	20,026

Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points") [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation

		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	2,885
Identifiable intangible assets		920
Accounts receivable		472
Accrued liabilities		(155	)
Accounts payable		(7	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	4,115

Priority Home Health Care, Inc [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	1,862
Identifiable intangible assets		1,930
Accounts receivable		951
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		58
Other current assets		8
Accrued liabilities		(339	)
Accounts payable		(220	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	4,250

Cura Partners, LLC [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Schedule Of Purchase Price Components


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Cash	$	7,172
Contingent earn-out obligation		1,020
Total purchase price	$	8,192

Schedule Of Purchase Price Allocation


		Total
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill	$	4,317
Identifiable intangible assets		3,950
Accounts receivable		521
Furniture, fixtures and equipment		65
Other current assets		60
Accrued liabilities		(553	)
Accounts payable		(168	)
Total purchase price allocation	$	8,192

Property And Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Property And Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Property and Equipment


	December 31,
		2016			2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Computer equipment	$	3,807		$	3,499
Furniture and equipment		3,146			2,498
Transportation equipment		898			773
Leasehold improvements		3,551			4,756
Computer software		5,419			6,245
		16,821			17,771
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		(10,173	)		(9,152	)
	$	6,648		$	8,619

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Goodwill And Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Summary Of Goodwill Activity


		Goodwill
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2014	$	64,220
Additions for acquisitions		4,747
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(123	)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2015	$	68,844
Additions for acquisitions		5,265
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(203	)
Goodwill, at December 31, 2016	$	73,906

Schedule of Carrying Amount and Accumulated Amortization of Intangible Asset


		Customer			Trade
		and referral			names and			State		Non-competition
		relationships			trademarks			Licenses		agreements			Total
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Gross balance at January 1, 2015	$	27,896			7,181			150		2,058			37,285
Acquisition of customer list		146			—			—		—			146
Additions for acquisitions		1,830			980			—		40			2,850
Accumulated amortization		(24,055	)		(4,587	)		—		(1,288	)		(29,930	)
Net Balance at December 31, 2015		5,817			3,574			150		810			10,351
Gross balance at January 1, 2016		29,872			8,161			150		2,098			40,281
Additions for acquisitions		4,800			5,100			—		57			9,957
Accumulated amortization		(26,766	)		(6,296	)		—		(1,763	)		(34,825	)
Net Balance at December 31, 2016	$	7,906		$	6,965		$	150	$	392		$	15,413

Schedule of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets


		Total
		(Amount in
For the year ended December 31,		Thousands)
2017	$	4,185
2018		3,835
2019		2,698
2020		1,593
2021		1,418
Thereafter		1,684
Total	$	15,413

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets


	December 31,
	2016		2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Prepaid health insurance	$	2,238	$	490
Prepaid workers' compensation and liability insurance		1,190		1,526
Prepaid rent		568		578
Workers' compensation insurance receivable		747		1,303
Other		1,255		961
	$	5,998	$	4,858

Schedule of Accrued Expenses


	December 31,
		2016		2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Accrued payroll	$	17,509	$	13,304
Accrued workers' compensation insurance		12,823		14,116
Accrued health insurance (1)		4,092		950
Indemnification reserve (2)		419		754
Accrued payroll taxes		1,747		1,805
Accrued professional fees		1,485		1,084
Accrued severance (3)		1,326		—
Accrued restructuring (4)		1,786		—
Other		1,416		3,069
	$	42,603	$	35,082

(1)	The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State.
	Amounts due of $2.2 million and $0.5 million for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
(2)	As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. The Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 services which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations.
(3)	Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company.
(4)	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Long-Term Debt (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-Term Debt


		December 31, 2016			December 31, 2015
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Revolving credit loan	$	—		$	—
Term loan		24,063			—
Capital leases		2,433			2,991
Less unamortized issuance costs		(1,483	)		—
Total	$	25,013		$	2,991
Less current maturities		(2,531	)		(1,109	)
Long-term debt	$	22,482		$	1,882

Schedule of Leased Property Under Capital Leases


		Asset Balances at
		December 31, 2016
Classes of Property		(Amounts in Thousands)
Leasehold Improvements	$	2,928
Furniture & Equipment		1,144
Computer Equipment		635
Computer Software		303
Total		5,010
Less: Accumulated Depreciation		2,556
	$	2,454

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments For Capital Leases


		Capital Lease
		(Amounts In Thousands)
2017	$	1,561
2018		1,026
2019		30
Total minimum lease payments		2,617
Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as
taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon,
included in total minimum lease payments		(70	)
Net minimum lease payments		2,547
Less: amount representing interest (1)		(114	)
Present value of net minimum lease payments (2)	$	2,433

(1)	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
(2)	Included in the balance sheet as $1.4 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million of the long-term debt, less current portion.

- 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, 2016

Income Taxes [Abstract]

Tax Expense By Jurisdiction


	December 31,
		2016			2015		2014
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Current
Federal	$	4,400		$	2,743	$	2,231
State		908			528		976
Deferred
Federal		(1,147	)		546		1,915
State		(167	)		115		306
Provision for income taxes	$	3,994		$	3,932	$	5,428

Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities


	December 31,
	2016			2015⁽¹⁾
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Deferred tax assets
Long-term
Accounts receivable allowances	$	2,960		$	1,930
Accrued compensation		2,733			1,165
Accrued workers' compensation		4,854			5,092
Transaction costs		1,137			917
Reserves		169			300
Restructuring costs		718			—
Stock-based compensation		954			1,190
Other		524			926
Total long-term deferred tax assets		14,049			11,520
Deferred tax liabilities
Long-term
Goodwill and intangible assets		(9,863	)		(8,346	)
Property and equipment		(552	)		(697	)
Prepaid insurance		(478	)		(473	)
Other		(3	)		(179	)
Total long-term deferred tax liabilities		(10,896	)		(9,695	)
Total net deferred tax assets	$	3,153		$	1,825

(1)	Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

Reconciliation Of Statutory Federal Tax Rate


	December 31,
	2016		2015		2014
Federal income tax at statutory rate	35.0	%	34.5	%	34.5	%
State and local taxes, net of federal benefit	5.2		5.2		5.9
Jobs tax credits, net	(15.8	)	(11.1	)	(9.9	)
Nondeductible permanent items	0.9		0.5		0.5
Other	(0.2	)	(3.4	)	0.2
Effective income tax rate	25.1	%	25.7	%	31.2	%

Changes In Unrecognized Tax Benefits


		Unrecognized
		Tax Benefits
		(Amounts in
		Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	115
Decreases related to current year tax positions		(115	)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—
Decreases related to current year tax positions		—
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	—

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards [Abstract]

Summary of Stock Option Activity and Weighted Average Exercise Price


	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2016				2015				2014
				Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
	Options			Average	Options			Average	Options			Average
	(Amounts in			Exercise	(Amounts in			Exercise	(Amounts in			Exercise
	Thousands)			Price	Thousands)			Price	Thousands)			Price
Outstanding, beginning of period	650		$	12.70	684		$	11.43	647		$	8.80
Granted	285			20.03	40			26.49	121			22.97
Exercised	(380	)		8.77	(44	)		8.51	(66	)		6.90
Forfeited/Cancelled	(150	)		17.40	(30	)		10.53	(18	)		9.26
Outstanding, end of period	405		$	19.71	650		$	12.70	684		$	11.43

Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable


		Outstanding				Exercisable
			Weighted				Weighted
			Average		Weighted		Average		Weighted
			Remaining		Average		Remaining		Average
			Contractual		Exercise		Contractual		Exercise
	Exercise Price	Options	Life in Years		Price	Options	Life in Years		Price

$	4.46- $8.91	30,453	5.50	$	7.18	28,578	5.40	$	7.07
$	10.00- $35.00	374,304	8.80		20.72	56,728	7.40		22.99
		404,757	8.5	$	19.71	85,306	6.80	$	17.66

Weighted-Average Estimated Fair Value of Employee Stock Options Granted


		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2016			2015			2014
		Grants			Grants			Grants
Weighted average fair value	$	9.32		$	9.18		$	10.69
Risk-free discount rate		1.70%- 2.02%			2.29	%		2.12% - 2.73%
Expected life		8.20 years			8.20 years			7.70-8.20 years
Dividend yield		—			—			—
Volatility		47	%		47	%		47	%
Expected turn-over rate		2	%		2	%		5	%
Expected exercise multiple		2.2			2.2			2.2

Summary of Status of Unvested Restricted Stock Awards Outstanding


	For The Year Ended December 31,
	2016				2015				2014
	Restricted			Weighted	Restricted			Weighted				Weighted
	Stock			Average	Stock			Average	Restricted			Average
	Awards			Grant	Awards			Grant	Stock Awards			Grant
	(Amounts in			Date Fair	(Amounts in			Date Fair	(Amounts			Date Fair
	Thousands)			Value	Thousands)			Value	in Thousands)			Value
Unvested restricted stock awards, beginning
of period	84		$	18.91	79		$	15.16	70		$	9.13
Awarded	108			21.14	58			23.32	36			22.75
Vested	(20	)		24.12	(38	)		17.02	(22	)		10.34
Forfeited	(69	)		17.17	(15	)		21.46	(5	)		6.66
Unvested restricted stock awards, end of
period	103		$	20.84	84		$	18.91	79		$	15.16

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of Future Minimum Payments


		Rent
		(Amount in
		Thousands)
2017	$	3,855
2018		3,225
2019		2,340
2020		1,930
2021		1,745
Thereafter		3,420
Total	$	16,515

Severance And Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Severance and Restructuring [Abstract]

Components of and Changes in Severance and Restructuring Accruals


		Employee
		Termination			Restructuring
		Costs			and Other
	(Amounts in Thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2015	$	—		$	—
Provision		3,230			4,786
Utilization		(1,904	)		(3,000	)
Balance at December 31, 2016	$	1,326		$	1,786

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]

Schedule of Quarterly Results of Operations


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

Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2013 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2013 segment	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) state segment item shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item shares
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of reportable business segments \| segment		2	1
Number of states in which the company operates \| state			24
Number of consumers \| item			33,000
Number of locations \| item			114
Number of adult day service centers \| item			3
Goodwill impairment charge			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Impairment of finite-lived intangible assets			0	0	0
Impairment of intangible assets, indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)			0	0	0
Deductible component of workers' compensation			400
Interest income received			$ 2,800	$ 0	$ 0
Number of stock incentive plans \| item					2
Stock Options [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of shares included in calculation \| shares			405	650	684
Number of dilutive shares outstanding \| shares			30	40	146
Restricted Stock [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of shares included in calculation \| shares			103	89	80
Number of dilutive shares outstanding \| shares			27	6	44
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			2 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			25 years
Home Health Segment [Member] \| LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Equity ownership percentage sold	90.00%
Discontinued operation, percentage of ownership retained	10.00%
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets	$ 20,000

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

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 30, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			$ 0.2
LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Amount voluntarily remitted to government		$ 1.8
Estimated billing adjustments for remittance payment			0.4
Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual			$ 0.2	$ 0.4	$ 0.5
Home Health Segment [Member] \| Pennsylvania [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets						$ 0.2
Home Health Segment [Member] \| LHC Group, Inc. [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Equity ownership percentage sold	90.00%
Discontinued operation, percentage of ownership retained	10.00%
Discontinued operation, cash consideration from sale of assets	$ 20.0

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

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands							3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Feb. 23, 2016	Feb. 05, 2016	Nov. 09, 2015	Jan. 01, 2015	Jun. 01, 2014	Dec. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses															$ 20,026	$ 8,365	$ 7,172
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation											$ 1,250					1,250
Net service revenues							$ 103,657	$ 103,502	$ 100,927	$ 92,602	$ 84,760	$ 84,331	$ 85,809	$ 81,915	400,688	336,815	312,942
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses					$ 7,172
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation					1,020										0	0	200
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation, present value							$ 1,200								1,200
Total purchase price for business acquisition					8,192
Net service revenues															10,700	7,500
Cura Partners, LLC [Member] \| Tennessee [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs					$ 600
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation						$ 1,100										1,300	1,900
Business acquisition, contingent earn-out obligation, present value						$ 2,300
Total purchase price for business acquisition															8,200
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member] \| New Mexico [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Current portion of contingent earn-out obligation																	$ 1,000
Priority Home Health Care, Inc [Member] \| Ohio [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses				$ 4,300
Acquisition related costs				$ 500
Net service revenues															7,500	9,000
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															300	100
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenues															51,700
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															(800)
South Shore Home Health Service, Inc and Acaring Home Care, LLC [Member] \| New York [Memebr]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses		$ 20,000
Acquisition related costs		$ 1,300
Five Points Healthcare of Virginia, LLC ("Five Points") [Member] \| Virginia [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisitions of businesses			$ 4,100
Acquisition related costs			$ 400
Net service revenues															4,100	700
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															0	$ 0
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ("LSSI") [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenues															1,000
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois ("LSSI") [Member] \| Illinois [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price for business acquisition	$ 100
Net (loss) income from continuing operations															$ 100

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

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Purchase Price Components) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2014	Dec. 01, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 20,026	$ 8,365	$ 7,172
Coordinated Home Health Care, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Contingent earn-out obligation		$ 1,100		1,300	1,900
Total purchase price			8,200
Cura Partners, LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash	$ 7,172
Contingent earn-out obligation	1,020		$ 0	$ 0	$ 200
Total purchase price	$ 8,192

Acquisitions (Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated Income Statement Information) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 405,524	$ 392,887	$ 334,517
Operating income	14,437	20,383	19,458
Net income from continuing operations, net of tax	11,409	14,135	12,893
Earnings from discontinued operations	97	270	280
Net income	$ 11,506	$ 14,405	$ 13,173
Basic income per share, Continuing Operations	$ 1.01	$ 1.29	$ 1.18
Basic income per share, Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.02	0.03
Basic income per share	1.02	1.31	1.21
Diluted income per share, Continuing Operations	1.00	1.27	1.16
Diluted income per share, Discontinued Operations	0.01	0.02	0.03
Diluted income per share	$ 1.01	$ 1.29	$ 1.19

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

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

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

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

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

Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Schedule of Future Amortization of Intangible Assets) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
2017	$ 4,185
2018	3,835
2019	2,698
2020	1,593
2021	1,418
Thereafter	1,684
Total	$ 15,413

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

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

Details Of Certain Balance Sheet Accounts (Schedule of Accrued Expenses) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

Dec. 31, 2014

Accrued payroll

$ 17,509

$ 13,304

Accrued workers' compensation insurance

12,823

14,116

Accrued health insurance

^[1]

4,092

950

Indemnification reserve

^[2]

419

754

Accrued payroll taxes

1,747

1,805

Accrued professional fees

1,485

1,084

Accrued severance

^[3]

1,326

Accrued restructuring

^[4]

1,786

Other

1,416

3,069

Accrued expenses

$ 42,603

35,082

Contributions due after fund received, period

5 days

Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual

$ 200

Illinois [Member]

Health insurance reimbursement and contribution due

2,200

500

LHC Group, Inc. [Member]

Amount voluntarily remitted to government

$ 1,800

Reduction of indemnification reserve accrual

200

$ 400

$ 500

Estimated billing adjustments for remittance payment

$ 400

[1]	The Company provides health insurance coverage to qualified union employees providing personal care services in Illinois through a Taft-Hartley multi-employer health and welfare plan under Section 302(c)(5) of the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947. The Company's insurance contributions equal the amount reimbursed by the State of Illinois. Contributions are due within five business days from the date the funds are received from the State. Amounts due of $2.2 million and $0.5 million for health insurance reimbursements and contributions were reflected in prepaid insurance and accrued insurance at December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.
[2]	As a condition of the sale of the Home Health Business to subsidiaries of LHC Group. Inc. ("LHCG") the Company is responsible for any adjustments to Medicare and Medicaid billings prior to the closing of the sale. In connection with an internal evaluation of the Company's billing processes, it discovered documentation errors in a number of claims that it had submitted to Medicare. Consistent with applicable law, the Company voluntarily remitted $1.8 million to the government in March 2014. The Company, using its best judgment, has estimated a total of $0.4 million for billing adjustments for 2013, 2012 and 2011 services which may be subject to Medicare audits. For the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, the Company reduced the indemnification reserve accrual by the amounts accrued for periods no longer subject to Medicare audits of $0.2 million and $0.4 million, respectively. This amount is reflected as a reduction in general and administrative expense of discontinued operations.
[3]	Accrued severance represents amounts payable to terminated employees with employment and/or separation agreements with the Company.
[4]	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands								12 Months Ended
Long-Term Debt (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Oct. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 14, 2016 USD ($)	May 24, 2016 USD ($)	May 23, 2016	May 05, 2016 USD ($)	Feb. 05, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 12, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) agreement item	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Apr. 13, 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 11, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 12, 2014 USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit								$ 27,000
Maximum number of acquisitions in a year \| item								3
Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit outstanding amount									$ 0
Line of credit facility available amount									$ 58,300
Maximum single acquisition price								$ 25,000
Maximum total purchase price allowed over term of credit facility								$ 40,000
First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of capital lease agreements \| agreement								3
Capital lease agreements term								48 months
Capital lease agreements amount										$ 400	$ 1,400	$ 2,700
Meridian Leasing Corporation [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Capital lease agreements term	25 months
Capital lease agreements amount	$ 600
Debt instrument interest rate	11.10%
Minimum [Member] \| First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate								3.00%
Maximum [Member] \| First American Commercial Bancorp [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate								3.60%
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate loan amount available			$ 100,000					$ 100,000
Proceeds from line of credit		$ 10,000			$ 10,000		$ 10,000
Specified advance multiple used to determine funds availability under credit facility			3.75	3.25
Maximum senior leverage ratio			4.00	3.50
Amount of debt transferred from revolving credit line to term loan			$ 3,000
Line of credit outstanding amount								24,100
Line of credit facility available amount								$ 79,700
Line of credit facility, expiration date								Nov. 10, 2020
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Delayed Draw Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate loan amount available			25,000
Proceeds from line of credit						$ 22,000
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Uncommitted Incremental Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum aggregate loan amount available			50,000
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Letters of Credit [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Sublimit for issuance of letters of credit			$ 35,000
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee charged on unused portion of revolving credit facility								0.25%
Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fee charged on unused portion of revolving credit facility								0.50%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] \| One Month LIBOR [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								3.00%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								2.00%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								2.50%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant One [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Federal Funds Rate [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								0.50%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Two [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								3.00%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Two [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								3.50%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Three [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								3.00%
Basis for Availability of Funds Debt Covenant Three [Member] \| Amended Credit Facility [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin								3.50%
Restriction on Dividends [Member] \| Minimum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Availability of revolving credit commitment under credit facility percent								40.00%
Restriction on Dividends [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Revolving Credit Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate amount of dividends and distributions								$ 5,000

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

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

Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Future Minimum Payments For Capital Leases) (Details)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2016

USD ($)

Long-Term Debt [Abstract]

2017

$ 1,561

2018

1,026

2019

Total minimum lease payments

2,617

Less: amount representing estimated executory costs (such as taxes, maintenance and insurance), including profit thereon, included in total minimum lease payments

(70)

Net minimum lease payments

2,547

Less: amount representing interest

(114)

^[1]

Present value of net minimum lease payments

2,433

^[2]

Current obligations under capital leases

1,400

Noncurrent obligations under capital leases

$ 1,000

[1]	Amount necessary to reduce net minimum lease payments to present value calculated at the Company's incremental borrowing rate at lease inception.
[2]	Included in the balance sheet as $1.4 million of the current portion of long-term debt and $1.0 million of the long-term debt, less current portion.

Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statutory federal tax rate	35.00%	34.50%	34.50%
Unrecognized tax benefit			$ 115
U.S Federal authorities [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2013
U.S Federal authorities [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2016
State authorities [Member] \| Minimum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2012
State authorities [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Open tax examination year	2016

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

Income Taxes (Deferred Tax Assets And Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

Dec. 31, 2016

Dec. 31, 2015

^[1]

Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]

Deferred Tax Assets, Accounts receivable allowances

$ 2,960

$ 1,930

Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued compensation

2,733

1,165

Deferred Tax Assets, Accrued workers' compensation

4,854

5,092

Deferred Tax Assets, Transactions Costs

1,137

917

Deferred Tax Assets, Reserves

169

300

Deferred Tax Assets, Restructuring costs

718

Deferred Tax Assets, Stock-based compensation

954

1,190

Deferred Tax Assets, Other

524

926

Total long-term deferred tax assets

14,049

11,520

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Goodwill and intangible assets

(9,863)

(8,346)

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Property and equipment

(552)

(697)

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Prepaid insurance

(478)

(473)

Deferred Tax Liabilities, Other

(3)

(179)

Total long-term deferred tax liabilities

(10,896)

(9,695)

Total net deferred tax assets

$ 3,153

$ 1,825

[1]	Prior year was adjusted to conform to current year presentation.

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

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

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

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

Stock Options And Restricted Stock Awards (Summary of Stock Options Outstanding and Exercisable) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 $ / shares shares
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	404,757
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 19.71
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	85,306
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	6 years 9 months 18 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 17.66
Range One [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	4.46
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 8.91
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	30,453
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	5 years 6 months
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.18
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	28,578
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	5 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 7.07
Range Two [Member]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range [Line Items]
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Lower Range Limit	10.00
Stock Option, Exercise Price, Upper Range Limit	$ 35.00
Options Outstanding, Number \| shares	374,304
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	8 years 9 months 18 days
Options Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 20.72
Options Exercisable, Number \| shares	56,728
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life In Years	7 years 4 months 24 days
Options Exercisable, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$ 22.99

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

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

Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions (Narrative) (Details)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

USD ($)

ft²

property

item

Dec. 31, 2015

USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2014

USD ($)

Dec. 31, 2011

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Rent expense

$ 2,900

$ 3,000

$ 2,700

Accrued restructuring

^[1]

1,786

Telecom System [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Rent expense

500

600

400

Operating lease term

5 years

Subleased Properties [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Accrued restructuring

Unoccupied Properties [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Accrued restructuring

$ 1,800

Expired Operating Lease [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Rent expense

200

Illinois [Member] | Office Space [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Term of lease

132 months

Area of office space | ft²

59,000

Rent expense

$ 800

$ 500

Illinois [Member] | Unused Included In Restructuring [Member] | Office Space [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Area of office space | ft²

21,000

Frisco, Texas [Member] | Office Space [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Term of lease

64 months

Area of office space | ft²

12,000

Rent expense

$ 200

LHC Group, Inc. [Member]

Operating Leased Assets [Line Items]

Number of properties under subleases | property

Number of leases assigned | item

[1]	Accrued restructuring includes reserves for lease commitments related to the closure of three adult day services centers in Illinois during the third quarter of 2016 and unused contact center office space.

Operating Leases and Related Party Transactions (Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Operating Leases And Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
2017	$ 3,855
2018	3,225
2019	2,340
2020	1,930
2021	1,745
Thereafter	3,420
Total	$ 16,515

Segment Data (Details) - segment		12 Months Ended
Segment Data (Details) - segment	Feb. 28, 2013	Dec. 31, 2016
Segment Data [Abstract]
Number of reportable business segments	2	1
Number of operating segments		1

Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Employee Benefit Plans [Abstract]
Matching percentage for retirement plan	6.00%	6.00%	6.00%
Company matching contribution amount	$ 0.0	$ 0.0	$ 0.0

Commitments And Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments And Contingencies [Abstract]
Payments received from the State of Illinois	$ 65.4
Maximum term of employment agreements		4 years

Severance and Restructuring (Narrative) (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) item
Total pretax expenses related to streamlining initiatives \| $	$ 8.0
Illinois [Member]
Number of adult day centers closed \| item	3

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

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

Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Unaudited Summarized Quarterly Financial Information [Abstract]
Net service revenues	$ 103,657	$ 103,502	$ 100,927	$ 92,602	$ 84,760	$ 84,331	$ 85,809	$ 81,915	$ 400,688	$ 336,815	$ 312,942
Gross profit	28,658	27,423	25,695	24,319	22,193	23,522	23,682	21,926	106,095	91,323	83,735
Operating income from continuing operations	7,693	2,495	4,394	653	3,015	4,284	5,098	3,627	15,235	16,024	18,071
Net income from continuing operations	7,471	1,699	2,600	157	3,051	2,887	3,253	2,162	11,927	11,353	11,963
Earnings from discontinued operations	97				270
Net income	$ 7,568	$ 1,699	$ 2,600	$ 157	$ 3,321	$ 2,887	$ 3,253	$ 2,162	$ 12,024	$ 11,623	$ 12,243
Average shares outstanding: Basic	11,383,000	11,367,000	11,361,000	11,022,000	11,007,000	11,007,000	10,989,000	10,947,000	11,292,000	10,986,000	10,900,000
Average shares outstanding: Diluted	11,494,000	11,417,000	11,385,000	11,178,000	11,220,000	11,247,000	11,212,000	11,612,000	11,349,000	11,189,000	11,114,000
Continuing operations - Basic	$ 0.66	$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.01	$ 0.28	$ 0.26	$ 0.30	$ 0.20	$ 1.05	$ 1.03	$ 1.10
Discontinued operations - Basic	0.01				0.02				0.01	0.03	0.02
Basic income per share	0.67	0.15	0.23	0.01	0.30	0.26	0.30	0.20	1.06	1.06	1.12
Continuing operations - Diluted	0.65	0.15	0.23	0.01	0.27	0.26	0.29	0.19	1.05	1.02	1.08
Discontinued operations - Diluted	0.01				0.02				0.01	0.02	0.02
Diluted income per share	$ 0.66	$ 0.15	$ 0.23	$ 0.01	$ 0.29	$ 0.26	$ 0.29	$ 0.19	$ 1.06	$ 1.04	$ 1.10

Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 01, 2017 USD ($) property	Feb. 24, 2017 USD ($)	Jan. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit				$ 27,000
Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of assets in adult day services	$ 2,400
Number of remaining adult day service centers sold \| property	3
Gain on sale of remaining adult day services	$ 2,100
Revolving Credit Loan [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Proceeds from line of credit		$ 10,000	$ 10,000