Segments (Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 55,891	$ 44,667
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	65,601	52,274
VITAS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	41,279	29,288
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	24,322	22,986
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ (9,710)	$ (7,607)