SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Income of Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 587,671	$ 556,237	$ 1,750,272	$ 1,665,594
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	337,563	311,628	986,033	924,093
General and administrative expenses	215,000	198,000	636,600	605,500
Depreciation and amortization	4,774	4,436	13,431	13,604
Operating expenses	557,342	514,026	1,636,110	1,543,209
Operating income (loss)	30,329	42,211	114,162	122,385
Home Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	372,100	351,600	1,113,500	1,044,700
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	222,200	201,600	648,600	593,100
General and administrative expenses	93,300	91,400	276,800	270,500
Depreciation and amortization	2,100	1,800	5,700	4,300
Operating expenses	317,600	294,800	931,100	867,900
Operating income (loss)	54,500	56,800	182,400	176,800
Hospice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	207,900	200,200	612,900	592,800
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	107,700	104,200	317,600	304,400
General and administrative expenses	49,700	48,400	146,500	144,100
Depreciation and amortization	800	800	2,300	2,200
Operating expenses	158,200	153,400	466,400	450,700
Operating income (loss)	49,700	46,800	146,500	142,100
Personal Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	15,000
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	0	0	11,100
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	2,300
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	0	0	0	13,400
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	1,600
High Acuity Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	7,700	4,400	23,900	13,100
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	7,700	5,800	19,900	15,500
General and administrative expenses	5,700	5,300	17,000	15,000
Depreciation and amortization	800	700	2,500	2,300
Operating expenses	14,200	11,800	39,400	32,800
Operating income (loss)	(6,500)	(7,400)	(15,500)	(19,700)
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	66,300	52,900	196,300	173,600
Depreciation and amortization	1,100	1,100	2,900	4,800
Operating expenses	67,400	54,000	199,200	178,400
Operating income (loss)	$ (67,400)	$ (54,000)	$ (199,200)	$ (178,400)