Business Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	$ 1.7	$ 0.1	$ 2.6	$ 5.5
Home Health [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	0.1	0	0.1	5.7
Hospice [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	0	0	0.7	0.1
Corporate expenses [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	$ 1.6	$ 0.1	$ 1.8	$ (0.3)