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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Basis of Consolidation - (Details) $ in Thousands				12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Jan. 05, 2016 USD ($)	Aug. 29, 2015 item	Dec. 29, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 30, 2016 USD ($) state location	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2016 USD ($)	Jul. 22, 2015 state
Basis of Presentation
Deposit					$ 128,900
Amortization of debt issuance costs				$ 954	336		$ 281
Unused commitment				700	100	$ 300
LOC fees				400	400	$ 200
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities				$ 2,100
Community Health Systems Inc.
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)	80.00%
Ownership percentage retained	20
Purchase price					$ 128,900
Number of home health branch locations operated by acquired entity \| location					74
Number of hospice branch locations operated by acquired entity \| location					15
Number of states \| state					22
LTS
Basis of Presentation
Interest acquired (as a percent)		100.00%
Purchase price		$ 37,000
Ingenios
Basis of Presentation
Number of states \| state								4
New York \| Willcare
Basis of Presentation
Number of branches operated \| item			12
Connecticut \| Willcare
Basis of Presentation
Number of branches operated \| item			1