Goodwill and Other Intangibles, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Goodwill

The following table summarizes changes in goodwill by reporting unit during the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 (amounts in thousands):

	Home health reporting unit			Hospice reporting unit		Community- based reporting unit			Facility-based reporting unit		Total
Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	173,574		$	9,463	$	265		$	11,591	$	194,893
Goodwill from acquisitions	22,809			5,330		17,074			—		45,213
Goodwill related to noncontrolling interests	113			—		—			—		113
Goodwill related to disposal	(200		)	—		—			—		(200		)
Balance as of December 31, 2014	$	196,296		$	14,793	$	17,339		$	11,591	$	240,019
Goodwill from acquisitions	7,069			43,343		638			—		51,050
Goodwill related to noncontrolling interests	14			—		22			—		36
Goodwill related to disposal	(384		)	—		(27		)	—		(411		)
Balance as of December 31, 2015	$	202,995		$	58,136	$	17,972		$	11,591	$	290,694

Schedule Of Acquired Finite And Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets By Major Class Table

	December 31, 2015
	Remaining useful life	Gross carrying amount		Accumulated amortization			Net carrying amount
Indefinite-lived assets:
Trade names	Indefinite	$	60,762	$	—		$	60,762
Certificates of need/licenses	Indefinite	29,807		—			29,807
Total		90,569		—			90,569
Amortizing assets:
Trade names	2 months – 5 years	8,985		(4,385		)	4,600
Non-compete agreements	3 months – 2 years	5,347		(4,111		)	1,236
Total		14,332		(8,496		)	5,836
Balance at December 31, 2015		$	104,901	$	(8,496	)	$	96,405

	December 31, 2014
	Remaining 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
Total		$	73,790	$	—		$	73,790
Amortizing assets:
Trade names	2 months – 5 years	$	8,230	$	(2,797	)	$	5,433
Non-compete agreements	3 months – 3 years	4,225		(3,763		)	462
Total		12,455		(6,560		)	5,895
Balance at December 31, 2014		$	86,245	$	(6,560	)	$	79,685