EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Jun. 26, 2023
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 211,823	$ 267,090	$ 150,556
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	171,567	178,973	181,105
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.49	$ 0.83
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,278	1,402	970
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	172,845	180,375	182,075
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.23	$ 1.48	$ 0.83
Amedisys, Inc.
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Termination fee		$ 63,100		$ 106,000