Business Segment Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	$ 5.3	$ 0.1
Home Health [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	0.6	0
Hospice [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	2.8	0
Corporate expenses [Member]
Charges reflecting for segment reporting purposes
Restructuring and Acquisition and Integration Provisions	$ 1.9	$ 0.1