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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Total
Common Stock [Member]
Treasury [Member]
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Retained Earnings [Member]
Non-controlling Interest Non Redeemable [Member]
Total Equity [Member]
Non-Controlling Interest - Redeemable [Member]
Net Income (Loss) [Member]
Balances, Amount at Dec. 31, 2011   $ 183us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ (6,216)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 95,964us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 173,752us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 3,051us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
$ 266,734us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
$ 11,348us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2011   21,374,264us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
3,075,605us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income         27,440lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
595lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
28,035lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
7,393lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Income from continuing operations 35,428us-gaap_ProfitLoss               35,428us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetIncomeLossMember
Acquired noncontrolling interest 1,636us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination           1,636us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Noncontrolling interest distributions           (1,249)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,249)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
(7,195)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Purchase of additional controlling interest       (189)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (189)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
(120)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Sale of noncontrolling interest       80us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    80us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Nonvested Stock Compensation       4,390us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    4,390us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of vested stock   154,323us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax (672)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation   (672)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
      (672)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Repurchase of Common Stock (26,958)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod           (26,958)us-gaap_TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax, shares (36,621)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation   (36,621)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Repurchase of common stock, shares 1,540,813us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired                
Excess tax benefits-vesting nonvested stock       (376)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (376)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan   1us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
  782us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    783us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Shares Issued during Period (Shares) 50,185.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans 50,185.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Reclassification of common stock at par value (32)lhcg_ReclassificationOfCommonStockAtParValue     (32)lhcg_ReclassificationOfCommonStockAtParValue
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
         
Balances, Amount at Dec. 31, 2012   216us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(33,846)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
100,619us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
201,192us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
4,033us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
272,214us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
11,426us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2012   21,578,772us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
4,653,039us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income         22,342lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
1,244lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
23,586lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
5,560lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Income from continuing operations 29,146us-gaap_ProfitLoss               29,146us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetIncomeLossMember
Acquired noncontrolling interest               608us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Noncontrolling interest distributions           (1,060)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,060)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
(7,066)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Purchase of additional controlling interest       (1,267)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (1,267)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
(612)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Nonvested Stock Compensation       3,886us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    3,886us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of vested stock   184,403us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax     (869)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
      (869)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax, shares (40,608)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation   (40,608)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Excess tax benefits-vesting nonvested stock       (50)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (50)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan   2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
  784us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    786us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Shares Issued during Period (Shares) 38,459.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans 38,459.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Transfer of noncontrolling interest           (1,342)lhcg_TransferOfNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,342)lhcg_TransferOfNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
1,342lhcg_TransferOfNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Balances, Amount at Dec. 31, 2013 295,884us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest 218us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
(34,715)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
103,972us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
223,534us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
2,875us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
295,884us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
11,258us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Ending Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2013 (4,693,647)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares                
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013   21,801,634us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
4,693,647us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]                  
Net Income         21,837lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
1,214lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
23,051lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
5,701lhcg_EquityProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Income from continuing operations 28,752us-gaap_ProfitLoss               28,752us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetIncomeLossMember
Acquired noncontrolling interest 138us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination           138us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
130us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromBusinessCombination
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Noncontrolling interest distributions           (1,271)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
(1,271)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
(5,572)lhcg_NoncontrollingInterestDistributions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Purchase of additional controlling interest       (359)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (359)us-gaap_MinorityInterestDecreaseFromRedemptions
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Sale of noncontrolling interest       161us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    161us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSaleOfParentEquityInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Nonvested Stock Compensation       4,094us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    4,094us-gaap_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalShareBasedCompensationRestrictedStockUnitsRequisiteServicePeriodRecognition
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of vested stock   177,272us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesRestrictedStockAwardNetOfForfeitures
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax     (945)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
      (945)us-gaap_AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Treasury shares redeemed to pay income tax, shares (40,716)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation   (40,716)us-gaap_SharesPaidForTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
           
Repurchase of common stock, shares 0us-gaap_TreasuryStockSharesAcquired                
Excess tax benefits-vesting nonvested stock       (60)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    (60)us-gaap_AdjustmentToAdditionalPaidInCapitalIncomeTaxEffectFromShareBasedCompensationNet
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Issuance of common stock under Employee Stock Purchase Plan   2us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
  780us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
    782us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
   
Shares Issued during Period (Shares) 36,305.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans 36,305.0us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesEmployeeStockPurchasePlans
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
             
Balances, Amount at Dec. 31, 2014 $ 321,595us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest $ 220us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
$ (35,660)us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember
$ 108,708us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_AdditionalPaidInCapitalMember
$ 245,371us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_RetainedEarningsMember
$ 2,956us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_NoncontrollingInterestMember
$ 321,595us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NetEquityMember
$ 11,517us-gaap_StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= lhcg_NonControllingInterestRedeemableMember
 
Ending Balance, Treasury Shares at Dec. 31, 2014 (4,734,363)us-gaap_TreasuryStockShares                
Balances, Shares at Dec. 31, 2014   22,015,211us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_CommonStockMember
4,734,363us-gaap_SharesIssued
/ us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis
= us-gaap_TreasuryStockMember