GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Activity Related to Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,287,400	$ 1,244,679	$ 1,287,400
Additions			300
Adjustments related to acquisitions			200
Reclass between segments			0
Goodwill divestitures			(43,100)
Impairment		48,391	0	$ 3,009
Ending balance		1,213,888	1,244,679	1,287,400
Home Health [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss		730,000		730,000
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	203,800	212,700	203,800
Additions			300
Adjustments related to acquisitions			200
Reclass between segments			8,500
Goodwill divestitures			0
Impairment		0
Ending balance		212,700	212,700	203,800
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	800,900	800,900	800,900
Additions			0
Adjustments related to acquisitions			0
Reclass between segments			0
Goodwill divestitures			0
Impairment		0
Ending balance		800,900	800,900	800,900
Personal Care [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	43,100	0	43,100
Additions			0
Adjustments related to acquisitions			0
Reclass between segments			0
Goodwill divestitures	43,100		(43,100)
Impairment		0
Ending balance		0	0	43,100
High Acuity Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impairment Loss		30,800
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss		30,800
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 239,600	231,100	239,600
Additions			0
Adjustments related to acquisitions			0
Reclass between segments			(8,500)
Goodwill divestitures			0
Impairment		(30,800)
Ending balance		$ 200,300	$ 231,100	$ 239,600