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Percentage Contribution of Major Customer to Revenue (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues from a major customer | 7.00% | 9.00% | 7.00% | 9.00%
Housekeeping Services |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues from a major customer | 9.00% | 10.00% | 9.00% | 11.00%
Dietary Services |  |  |  |
Revenue, Major Customer [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of revenues from a major customer | 3.00% | 5.00% | 3.00% | 5.00%

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