Segments (Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2020
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 56,522	$ 82,101	$ 121,922	$ 137,992
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	72,485	89,713	150,431	155,314
VITAS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	29,712	60,245	70,481	101,524
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	42,773	29,468	79,950	53,790
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ (15,963)	$ (7,612)	$ (28,509)	$ (17,322)