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Amount of new indebtedness permitted under senior debt covenants.

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Debt Covenants, Percent of Proceeds Appropriated to Credit Facility

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Minimum basis spread on variable interest rate upon occurrence of price decreasing trigger event.

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The number of prior quarters in which the maximum net leverage ratio is consistent.

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Stock Purchase Agreement, Covenant Terms, Minimum Percentage of Proceeds to be Used on Repayment of Debt

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Percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the debt instrument.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Effective interest rate for the funds borrowed under the debt agreement considering interest compounding and original issue discount or premium.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to principal.

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Amount of payment greater than the preceding installment payments to be paid at final maturity date of debt.

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The cash outflow for the extinguishment of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, before its maturity.

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The carrying value as of the balance sheet date of the current and noncurrent portions of long-term obligations drawn from a line of credit, which is a bank's commitment to make loans up to a specific amount. Examples of items that might be included in the application of this element may consist of letters of credit, standby letters of credit, and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a maximum amount as of any point in time conditional on satisfaction of specified terms before, as of and after the date of drawdowns on the line. Includes short-term obligations that would normally be classified as current liabilities but for which (a) postbalance sheet date issuance of a long term obligation to refinance the short term obligation on a long term basis, or (b) the enterprise has entered into a financing agreement that clearly permits the enterprise to refinance the short-term obligation on a long term basis and the following conditions are met (1) the agreement does not expire within 1 year and is not cancelable by the lender except for violation of an objectively determinable provision, (2) no violation exists at the BS date, and (3) the lender has entered into the financing agreement is expected to be financially capable of honoring the agreement.

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Maximum borrowing capacity under the credit facility without consideration of any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed or the amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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Amount of borrowing capacity currently available under the credit facility (current borrowing capacity less the amount of borrowings outstanding).

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Amount of judgment or settlement awarded to (against) the entity in respect of litigation.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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The cash outflow for cost incurred in the modification of term of existing debt agreement in order for the entity to achieve some advantage.

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The cash inflow from a debt initially having maturity due after one year or beyond the operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount of cash outflow for payment of an obligation from a lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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DEBT - Senior Credit Facilities (Details)				12 Months Ended
DEBT - Senior Credit Facilities (Details)	Feb. 11, 2014 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 23, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Quarters	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Aug. 06, 2015 USD ($)	Mar. 09, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2010
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Debt				$ 422,757,000
Percentage of proceeds to be used to repay debt								75.00%
Net proceeds used to repay credit facility				$ 193,663,000	$ 279,703,000	$ 409,559,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				7.75%
Repayments of Short-term Debt	$ 59,300,000				17,200,000
Repayment of Long-term Debt				$ 22,700,000
Remaining Borrowing Capacity				54,600,000
Borrowing capacity subject to leverage test				39,600,000
Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility \| Letter of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term Line of Credit				5,400,000
Senior Credit Facilities \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum		5.25%
Senior Credit Facilities \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum		4.25%
2021 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal debt amount	$ 200,000,000.0
Long-term Debt				$ 196,038,000	195,462,000
Stated interest rate	8.875%
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	$ 194,500,000
Term Loan Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate				6.50%
Long-term Debt				$ 222,757,000	222,757,000
Repayments of Short-term Debt					$ 37,000,000
Early Repayment of Senior Debt	$ 135,200,000
Credit Facility \| Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity										$ 75,000,000
Periodic payment, principal to be paid quarterly				3,100,000
Periodic payment, balloon payment to be paid				166,300,000
Net proceeds used to repay credit facility				$ 45,300,000
Credit Facility \| 2015 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				10.25%
Credit Facility \| Term Loan B Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal debt amount										250,000,000
Credit Facility \| Delayed Draw Term Loan B Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Aggregate principal debt amount										$ 150,000,000
Credit Facility \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Penalty Interest Rate Increase				2.00%
Unsecured Debt \| 2015 Notes
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Stated interest rate				10.25%	10.25%	10.25%					10.25%
Civil Action
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Legal settlement amount			$ 15,000,000	$ 15,000,000
First Amendment \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Payments of Debt Restructuring Costs			$ 500,000
Second Amendment \| Senior Credit Facilities \| Eurodollar
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate		6.00%
Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum		5.25%
Second Amendment \| Senior Credit Facilities \| Base Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Basis Spread on Variable Rate		5.00%
Basis Spread on Variable Rate, Minimum		4.25%
Second Amendment \| Second Lien Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
New Debt Permitted		$ 150,000,000.0
Second Amendment \| Unsecured Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
New Debt Permitted		$ 250,000,000.0
Percent of Proceeds Appropriated to Credit Facility		100.00%
Third Amendment \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fiscal quarters used in measuring net leverage \| Quarters				4
Fourth Amendment \| Senior Credit Facilities
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum Borrowing Capacity							$ 60,000,000
Home Health Services
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from discontinued operation									$ 54,200,000