EARNINGS PER SHARE - Schedule of Basic and Diluted Earnings (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Jun. 26, 2023
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Net income	$ 207,585	$ 211,823	$ 267,090
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	162,099	171,567	178,973
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.28	$ 1.23	$ 1.49
Effect of dilutive securities (in shares)	1,266	1,278	1,402
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	163,365	172,845	180,375
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.27	$ 1.23	$ 1.48
Amedisys, Inc.
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]
Termination fee			$ 63,100	$ 106,000