Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 207,052	$ 164,912
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $8,777 and $11,562 at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	251,080	290,589
Deferred tax assets, net	12,263	26,451
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	45,632	38,379
Total current assets	516,027	520,331
Note receivable from CareCentrix	28,471	25,000
Fixed assets, net	41,414	46,246
Intangible assets, net	193,613	214,874
Goodwill	656,364	641,669
Other assets	75,045	82,208
Total assets	1,510,934	1,530,328
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	25,000	14,903
Accounts payable	13,445	12,613
Payroll and related taxes	45,357	42,027
Deferred revenue	37,444	34,114
Medicare liabilities	27,122	23,066
Obligations under insurance programs	56,536	54,976
Accrued nursing home costs	18,428	24,223
Other accrued expenses	66,567	89,270
Total current liabilities	289,899	295,192
Long-term debt	910,182	973,222
Deferred tax liabilities, net	42,165	32,498
Other liabilities	33,988	26,885
Gentiva shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 32,009,286 and 31,435,264 shares at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	3,201	3,144
Additional paid-in capital	399,148	387,803
Treasury stock, 1,260,879 and 655,802 shares at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(17,852)	(12,878)
Accumulated deficit	(151,335)	(178,131)
Total Gentiva shareholders' equity	233,162	199,938
Noncontrolling interests	1,538	2,593
Total equity	234,700	202,531
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,510,934	$ 1,530,328