Business Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, Legal Settlements and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	$ 0.1	$ 5.4
Home Health [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, Legal Settlements and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	0	5.8
Hospice [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, Legal Settlements and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	0	(0.2)
Corporate expenses [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, Legal Settlements and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	$ 0.1	$ (0.2)