Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	$ 108,250	$ 46,118
Accumulated Amortization, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	(37,620)	(33,283)
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	70,630	12,835
Intangible assets, Gross Asset	163,990	101,536
Intangible assets, Net Book Value	126,370	68,253
VITAS Trade Name [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	51,300	51,300
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	51,300	51,300
Roto-Rooter Trade Name [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	150	150
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	150	150
Operating Licenses [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	4,290	3,968
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	4,290	3,968
Referral Networks [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	21,850	21,850
Accumulated Amortization, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	(21,223)	(21,152)
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	627	698
Non-Compete Agreements [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	10,036	9,796
Accumulated Amortization, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	(9,478)	(9,367)
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	558	429
Customer Lists [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	4,746	2,025
Accumulated Amortization, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	(1,362)	(1,235)
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	3,384	790
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member]
Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Asset, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	71,618	12,447
Accumulated Amortization, Subtotal- definite-lived intangibles	(5,557)	(1,529)
Net Book Value, Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles	$ 66,061	$ 10,918