Business Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	$ 0.8	$ 0	$ 0.9	$ 5.4
Home Health [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	0	(0.1)	0	5.7
Hospice [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	0.7	0.3	0.7	0.1
Corporate expenses [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring, settlement and impairment provisions	$ 0.1	$ (0.2)	$ 0.2	$ (0.4)