Equity (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]

Changes in Equity

Changes in equity for the three months endedMarch 31, 2014 and 2013 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, 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
Balance at December 31, 2013	37,713,302	$	3,771	$	462,262		$	(750,329	)	$	(18,773	)	$	2,875		$	(300,194	)
Comprehensive income (loss):
Net income (loss)	—	—		—			314			—			184			498
Total comprehensive income (loss)	—	—		—			314			—			184			498
Income tax expense associated with the exercise of non-qualified stock options	—	—		(1,359		)	—			—			—			(1,359		)
Equity-based compensation expense	—	—		2,221			—			—			—			2,221
Net issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options and under stock plans for employees and directors	420,460	43		554			—			—			—			597
Minority interest capital contribution	—	—		—			—			—			1,160			1,160
Distribution to partnership interests	—	—		—			—			—			(115		)	(115		)
Treasury shares:
Stock withheld (32,662 shares) for payroll tax withholdings related to equity-based compensation	—	—		—			—			(392		)	—			(392		)
Balance at March 31, 2014	38,133,762	$	3,814	$	463,678		$	(750,015	)	$	(19,165	)	$	4,104		$	(297,584	)