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Amount recognized for assets, including goodwill, in excess of (less than) the aggregate liabilities assumed.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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Acquisitions (Schedule Of Business Acquisitions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 578,591	$ 578,585	$ 577,367
HSW RR, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			56,191
Property, plant, and equipment			5,998
Working capital			3,760
Other assets and liabilities - net			128
Purchase price			121,417
Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			10,535
Property, plant, and equipment			675
Working capital			22
Other assets and liabilities - net			23
Purchase price			18,045
HSW And Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill			66,726
Property, plant, and equipment			6,673
Working capital			3,782
Other assets and liabilities - net			151
Purchase price			139,462
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] \| HSW RR, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			52,980
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] \| Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			6,190
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] \| HSW And Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			59,170
Customer Relationships [Member] \| HSW RR, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			2,220
Customer Relationships [Member] \| Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			500
Customer Relationships [Member] \| HSW And Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			2,720
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] \| HSW RR, Inc [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			140
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] \| Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			100
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] \| HSW And Oakland [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangibles			$ 240