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Intangible Assets [Roll Forward]

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The aggregate expense charged against earnings to allocate the cost of intangible assets (nonphysical assets not used in production) in a systematic and rational manner to the periods expected to benefit from such assets. As a noncash expense, this element is added back to net income when calculating cash provided by or used in operations using the indirect method.

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Amount of increase in assets, excluding financial assets, lacking physical substance with a definite life, from an acquisition.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Sum of the carrying amounts of all intangible assets, excluding goodwill, as of the balance sheet date, net of accumulated amortization and impairment charges.

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Net Increase or Decrease in balance of noncontrolling interest in the subsidiary during the reporting period.

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Goodwill and Intangibles - Schedule of Changes in Recorded Goodwill by Reporting Unit (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			$ 1,259,147
Acquisitions			521
Noncontrolling interests			78
Disposals			(20)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 1,259,726		1,259,726
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			315,355
Acquisitions			164
Amortization	(300)	$ (300)	(602)	$ (600)
Disposals			(1,279)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	313,638		313,638
Home health reporting unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			884,000
Acquisitions			267
Noncontrolling interests			78
Disposals			(20)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	884,325		884,325
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			226,004
Acquisitions			118
Amortization			(232)
Disposals			(1,279)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	224,611		224,611
Hospice reporting unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			151,742
Acquisitions			0
Noncontrolling interests			0
Disposals			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	151,742		151,742
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			44,732
Acquisitions			0
Amortization			(72)
Disposals			0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	44,660		44,660
Home and community-based services reporting unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			166,773
Acquisitions			254
Noncontrolling interests			0
Disposals			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	167,027		167,027
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			24,208
Acquisitions			46
Amortization			(4)
Disposals			0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	24,250		24,250
Facility-based reporting unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			15,770
Acquisitions			0
Noncontrolling interests			0
Disposals			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	15,770		15,770
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			5,311
Acquisitions			0
Amortization			(4)
Disposals			0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	5,307		5,307
HCI reporting unit
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance			40,862
Acquisitions			0
Noncontrolling interests			0
Disposals			0
Goodwill, Ending Balance	40,862		40,862
Intangible assets:
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)			15,100
Acquisitions			0
Amortization			(290)
Disposals			0
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 14,810		$ 14,810