Segments (Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 66,456	$ 56,522	$ 130,625	$ 121,922
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	82,284	72,485	162,703	150,431
VITAS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	35,212	29,712	71,694	70,481
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	47,072	42,773	91,009	79,950
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ (15,828)	$ (15,963)	$ (32,078)	$ (28,509)