Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 98,149	$ 104,752
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,840 and $7,654 at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	255,559	259,588
Deferred tax assets	29,116	28,155
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	42,238	48,910
Total current assets	425,062	441,405
Note receivable from CareCentrix	25,000	25,000
Investment in CareCentrix	12,944	25,635
Fixed assets, net	85,842	85,707
Intangible assets, net	367,519	374,057
Goodwill	1,085,066	1,085,066
Other assets	89,160	83,258
Total assets	2,090,593	2,120,128
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Current portion of long-term debt	20,938	25,000
Accounts payable	11,438	15,562
Payroll and related taxes	40,709	44,163
Deferred revenue	37,486	36,387
Medicare liabilities	17,630	31,236
Obligations under insurance programs	54,139	61,899
Accrued nursing home costs	20,441	24,241
Other accrued expenses	72,396	78,153
Total current liabilities	275,177	316,641
Long-term debt	1,007,187	1,026,563
Deferred tax liabilities, net	111,791	111,199
Other liabilities	30,051	27,493
Equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 31,219,684 and 30,799,091 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	3,122	3,080
Additional paid-in capital	382,578	372,106
Accumulated other comprehensive income		478
Retained earnings	291,035	272,394
Treasury stock, 655,802 and 641,468 shares at June 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively	(12,878)	(12,484)
Total Gentiva shareholders' equity	663,857	635,574
Noncontrolling interests	2,530	2,658
Total equity	666,387	638,232
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,090,593	$ 2,120,128