Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in Equity

Changes in equity for the three months endedMarch 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (in thousands, except share amounts):

	Gentiva Shareholders
	Common Stock			Additional Paid-in Capital			Retained Earnings (Deficit)			Treasury Stock			Noncontrolling Interests
	Shares	Amount														Total
Balance at December 31, 2011	31,435,264	$	3,144	$	387,803		$	(178,131	)	$	(12,878	)	$	2,593		$	202,531
Comprehensive income:
Net income	—	—		—			4,840			—			213			5,053
Total comprehensive income	—	—		—			4,840			—			213			5,053
Equity-based compensation expense	—	—		1,631			—			—			—			1,631
Net issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options and under stock plans for employees and directors	122,390	14		691			—			—			—			705
Distribution to partnership interests	—	—		—			—			—			(195		)	(195		)
Balance at March 31, 2012	31,557,654	$	3,158	$	390,125		$	(173,291	)	$	(12,878	)	$	2,611		$	209,725
Balance at December 31, 2012	32,009,286	$	3,201	$	399,148		$	(151,335	)	$	(17,852	)	$	1,538		$	234,700
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net (loss) income	—	—		—			(207,177		)	—			121			(207,056		)
Total comprehensive (loss) income	—	—		—			(207,177		)	—			121			(207,056		)
Income tax expense associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options	—	—		(304		)	—			—			—			(304		)
Equity-based compensation expense	—	—		1,813			—			—			—			1,813
Net issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options and under stock plans for employees and directors	501,401	50		942			—			(261		)	—			731
Distribution to partnership interests	—	—		—			—			—			(240		)	(240		)
Balance at March 31, 2013	32,510,687	$	3,251	$	401,599		$	(358,512	)	$	(18,113	)	$	1,419		$	29,644