Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 183,294	$ 207,052
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,006 and $8,777 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	242,458	251,080
Deferred tax assets, net	8,476	12,263
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	44,827	45,632
Total current assets	479,055	516,027
Note receivable from CareCentrix	28,471	28,471
Fixed assets, net	41,425	41,414
Intangible assets, net	193,235	193,613
Goodwill	438,436	656,364
Other assets	71,446	75,045
Total assets	1,252,068	1,510,934
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	18,750	25,000
Accounts payable	11,974	13,445
Payroll and related taxes	33,244	45,357
Deferred revenue	39,026	37,444
Medicare liabilities	14,966	27,122
Obligations under insurance programs	62,091	56,536
Accrued nursing home costs	20,858	18,428
Other accrued expenses	39,263	66,567
Total current liabilities	240,172	289,899
Long-term debt	891,432	910,182
Deferred tax liabilities, net	31,734	42,165
Other liabilities	41,851	33,988
Gentiva shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 32,675,892 and 32,009,286 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	3,268	3,201
Additional paid-in capital	407,194	399,148
Treasury stock, 1,286,680 and 1,260,879 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	(18,138)	(17,852)
Accumulated deficit	(348,445)	(151,335)
Total Gentiva shareholders' equity	43,879	233,162
Noncontrolling interests	3,000	1,538
Total equity	46,879	234,700
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,252,068	$ 1,510,934