Number of segments reported by the entity. A reportable segment is a component of an entity for which there is an accounting requirement to report separate financial information on that component in the entity's financial statements.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef
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Segments (Narrative) (Details) - segment	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Segments (Narrative) (Details) - segment	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments			2
VITAS [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment revenue	65.00%	65.00%	64.00%	63.00%
Roto-Rooter [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Percentage of segment revenue	35.00%	35.00%	36.00%	37.00%