Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)				12 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2023	Feb. 01, 2022	Aug. 01, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Jan. 01, 2023	Oct. 01, 2022	Oct. 01, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 662,995,000	$ 582,837,000	$ 504,392,000
Discount rate used in goodwill impairment analysis				10.00%
Goodwill impairment charge				$ 0	0	0
Amortization expense				$ 7,100,000	7,200,000	8,500,000
Weighted average remaining useful lives of identifiable intangible assets				10 years 2 months 23 days
Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				1 year
Long-term revenue growth rate assumed in goodwill impairment analysis				3.50%
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				25 years
Long-term revenue growth rate assumed in goodwill impairment analysis				5.80%
Customer and Referral Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				5 years
Customer and Referral Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				10 years
State Licenses [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				6 years
State Licenses [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				10 years
Non-competition Agreements [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				3 years
Non-competition Agreements [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				5 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				5 years
Customer Relationships [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives				10 years
Armada Skilled Homecare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill			$ 28,287,000
Armada Skilled Homecare [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired			$ 400,000
Armada Skilled Homecare [Member] | Non-competition Agreements [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives			5 years
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition			$ 600,000
JourneyCare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 69,446,000
JourneyCare [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired		4,800,000			4,800,000
JourneyCare [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition		$ 9,000,000			9,000,000
Apple Home [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill								$ 8,900,000
Apple Home [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired					1,200,000
Apple Home [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition					100,000
Summit Home Health, LLC [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill									$ 6,500,000
Tennessee Quality Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 79,346,000
Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired	19,200,000
Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition	$ 7,500,000
CareStaff [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill							$ 600,000
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 432,799,000	397,728,000	328,334,000
Hospice [Member] | JourneyCare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill					69,400,000
Hospice [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				35,000,000
Hospice [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired				7,600,000
Hospice [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition				2,100,000
2013 Home Health Business [Member] | Apple Home [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill					8,900,000
Home Health [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				76,920,000	32,421,000	23,370,000
Home Health [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				44,300,000
Home Health [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired				11,600,000
Home Health [Member] | Tennessee Quality Care [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets related to acquisition				5,400,000
Personal Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill				$ 153,276,000	$ 152,688,000	$ 152,688,000