Segments (Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 64,169	$ 65,400
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	80,418	77,947
VITAS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	36,481	40,770
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	43,937	37,177
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ (16,249)	$ (12,547)