Goodwill and Intangibles (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Recorded Goodwill by Reporting Unit

The changes in recorded goodwill by reporting unit for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

	Home-Based reporting unit			Community Based reporting unit		Hospice reporting unit		Facility-Based reporting unit		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	173,574		$	265	$	9,463	$	11,591	$	194,893
Goodwill from acquisitions	26,899			16,874		3,564		—		47,337
Goodwill related to noncontrolling interests	38			—		—		—		38
Goodwill related to disposal	(50		)	—		—		—		(50		)
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	200,461		$	17,139	$	13,027	$	11,591	$	242,218

Summary of Changes in Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	September 30, 2014
	Estimated useful life	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Indefinite-lived assets:
Trade names	Indefinite	$	59,893	—			$	59,893
Certificates of need/licenses	Indefinite	13,610		—			13,610
Indefinite-lived balance at end of period		$	73,503	—			$	73,503
Definite-lived assets:
Trade names	2 months — 5 years	$	8,214	$	(2,313	)	$	5,901
Non-compete agreements	1 month — 3 years	4,269		(3,707		)	562
Favorable leases	9 months — 3 years	22		—			22
Definite-lived balance at end of period		$	12,505	$	(6,020	)	$	6,485
Balance as of September 30, 2014		$	86,008	$	(6,020	)	$	79,988

	December 31, 2013
	Estimated useful life	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Indefinite-lived assets:
Trade names	Indefinite	$	46,707	—			$	46,707
Certificates of need/licenses	Indefinite	10,540		—			10,540
Indefinite-lived balance at end of period		$	57,247	—			$	57,247
Definite-lived assets:
Trade names	3 months — 5 years	$	5,625	$	(1,055	)	$	4,570
Non-compete agreements	3 months — 2 years	3,830		(3,463		)	367
Definite-lived balance at end of period		$	9,455	$	(4,518	)	$	4,937
Balance as of December 31, 2013		$	66,702	$	(4,518	)	$	62,184