Segments (Segment Data) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ 56,873	$ 72,003	$ 187,498	$ 193,925
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	73,672	87,504	236,374	237,934
VITAS [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	26,086	42,950	97,779	113,430
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	47,586	44,554	138,595	124,504
Corporate [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net income	$ (16,799)	$ (15,501)	$ (48,876)	$ (44,009)