Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Table [Table Text Block]

The following tables summarize the changes in intangible assets during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	December 31, 2014
	Estimated useful life	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Indefinite-lived assets:
Trade names	Indefinite	$	54,732	$	—		$	54,732
Certificates of need/licenses	Indefinite	19,058		—			19,058
Indefinite-lived balance at end of period		73,790		—			73,790
Amortizing assets:
Trade names	2 months – 5 years	8,210		(2,797		)	5,413
Non-compete agreements	3 months – 2 years	4,225		(3,763		)	462
Favorable leases	6 months – 3 years	20		—			20
Amortizing balance at end of period		12,455		(6,560		)	5,895
Balance at December 31, 2014		$	86,245	$	(6,560	)	$	79,685

	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
Amortizing assets:
Trade names	8 months – 1 year	5,625		(1,055		)	4,570
Non-compete agreements	2 months – 3 years	3,830		(3,463		)	367
Amortizing balance at end of period		9,455		(4,518		)	4,937
Balance at December 31, 2013		$	66,702	$	(4,518	)	$	62,184

Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes changes in goodwill by reporting unit during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (amounts in thousands):

	Home-based reporting unit			Community- based reporting unit		Hospice reporting unit		Facility-based reporting unit		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2012	$	150,350		$	265	$	6,944	$	11,591	$	169,150
Goodwill from acquisitions	22,602			—		2,519		—		25,121
Goodwill related to noncontrolling interests	622			—		—		—		622
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	173,574		$	265	$	9,463	$	11,591	$	194,893
Goodwill from acquisitions	22,809			17,074		5,330		—		45,213
Goodwill related to noncontrolling interests	113			—		—		—		113
Goodwill related to disposal	(200		)	—		—		—		(200		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	196,296		$	17,339	$	14,793	$	11,591	$	240,019