Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 574,086		$ 504,392
Amortization expense		$ 1,800	$ 2,200
Weighted average remaining useful lives of identifiable intangible assets		10 years 2 months 12 days
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 398,374		$ 328,334
JourneyCare [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 70,153
JourneyCare [Member] | Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill		70,200
JourneyCare [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets acquired	9,000
JourneyCare [Member] | Trade Names [Member] | Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Identifiable intangible assets acquired		9,000	9,000
JourneyCare [Member] | State Licenses [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired	$ 4,800
JourneyCare [Member] | State Licenses [Member] | Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Indefinite lived intangible assets acquired		$ 4,800	$ 4,800
Minimum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives		5 years
Minimum [Member] | Customer and Referral Relationships [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives		5 years
Maximum [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives		25 years
Maximum [Member] | Customer and Referral Relationships [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Intangible assets, estimated useful lives		10 years