SEGMENT DATA (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013 segment	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEGMENT DATA
Number of reportable segments									2
Segment data
Net service revenues	$ 96,341	$ 88,818	$ 86,818	$ 85,835	$ 85,421	$ 83,880	$ 85,296	$ 87,851	$ 357,812	$ 342,448	$ 331,440
Operating income									14,543	28,262	32,648
Identifiable assets	352,273				249,259				352,273	249,259
Identifiable liabilities	134,580				44,944				134,580	44,944
Capital expenditures									2,505	2,427	2,859
Depreciation and amortization									2,863	2,552	2,796
Medicare program
Segment data
Segment revenues (as a percent)	71.00%								71.00%
Visiting Nurse
Segment data
Net service revenues									275,813	265,401	275,184
Operating income									30,749	39,142	43,815
Identifiable assets	265,699				158,823				265,699	158,823
Identifiable liabilities	42,643				9,940				42,643	9,940
Capital expenditures									767	680	759
Depreciation and amortization									1,027	1,004	1,311
Visiting Nurse | Medicare program
Segment data
Segment revenues (as a percent)	93.00%								93.00%
Personal Care
Segment data
Net service revenues									81,999	77,047	56,257
Operating income									10,137	10,029	8,682
Identifiable assets	57,654				47,860				57,654	47,860
Identifiable liabilities	5,026				4,670				5,026	4,670
Capital expenditures									267	648	756
Depreciation and amortization									202	156	80
Personal Care | Medicaid and other government programs
Segment data
Segment revenues (as a percent)	86.00%								86.00%
Unallocated
Segment data
Operating income									(26,343)	(20,909)	(19,849)
Identifiable assets	28,920				42,576				28,920	42,576
Identifiable liabilities	86,911				30,334				86,911	30,334
Capital expenditures									1,471	1,099	1,344
Depreciation and amortization									$ 1,634	$ 1,392	$ 1,405