Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Summary of Goodwill and Related Adjustments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	$ 469,072	$ 275,368
Additions for acquisitions	35,064	193,867
Divestiture		(1,167)
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	256	1,004
Goodwill, at End of Period	504,392	469,072
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	314,833	146,983
Additions for acquisitions	13,370	169,207
Divestiture		(1,167)
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	131	(190)
Goodwill, at End of Period	328,334	314,833
Personal Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	152,448	126,577
Additions for acquisitions	115	24,660
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill	125	1,211
Goodwill, at End of Period	152,688	152,448
Home Health [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, at Beginning of Period	1,791	1,808
Additions for acquisitions	21,579
Adjustments to previously recorded goodwill		(17)
Goodwill, at End of Period	$ 23,370	$ 1,791