AVCA Diversicare Healthcare Services, Inc. (MM)

Advocat Inc. (Nasdaq:AVCA) a premier provider of long term care services primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, today announced its Board of Directors has approved a change in the record and payment dates of its quarterly common share dividend. The Company has established December 10, 2012, and December 24, 2012, as the record and payment dates, respectively, of its previously-declared dividend of 5.5 cents per common share. The dividend was previously set to be paid January 11, 2013, to shareholders of record on December 31, 2012.

Advocat provides long-term care services to patients in 48 skilled nursing centers containing 5,538 licensed nursing beds, primarily in the Southeast and Southwest. For additional information about the Company, visit Advocat's web site: www.advocatinc.com.

CONTACT: Company Contact:
         Kelly J. Gill
         Chief Executive Officer
         615-771-7575
         
         Investor Relations:
         Charles Lynch
         Westwicke Partners
         443-213-0504