Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Employer matching contribution, percent of match	50.00%
Employer matching contribution, percent of employees' gross wages	6.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Benefit Obligation, Benefits Paid	$ 64,988	$ 67,807
DaVita Voluntary Deferral Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Maximum percentage of employees' base salary to be maintained into deferral account	50.00%
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan, contributions	$ 1,751	3,090	$ 4,497
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan, distributions	2,730	4,652	$ 2,789
DaVita Voluntary Deferral Plan | Rabbi trusts
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Total fair value of assets held in trust	$ 39,527	$ 36,124
Minimum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Voluntary Deferral Plan Contribution Cash Payout Period After Individuals Retirement Date	1 year
Voluntary Deferral Plan Contribution Cash Payout Period After Deferral Election	3 years
Maximum
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Voluntary Deferral Plan Contribution Cash Payout Period After Individuals Retirement Date	2 years
Voluntary Deferral Plan Contribution Cash Payout Period After Deferral Election	4 years