Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jul. 04, 2010
Consolidated Statements Of Income
Net revenues	$ 456,943	$ 297,099	$ 915,758	$ 594,230
Cost of services sold	238,866	135,249	474,111	275,839
Gross profit	218,077	161,850	441,647	318,391
Selling, general and administrative expenses	(194,049)	(125,535)	(369,258)	(264,771)
Gain on sale of assets				103
Dividend income	4,613		4,613
Interest income	639	650	1,304	1,314
Interest expense and other	(21,425)	(1,766)	(48,973)	(3,514)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in net earnings of CareCentrix	7,855	35,199	29,333	51,523
Income tax expense	(2,851)	(15,415)	(11,264)	(21,757)
Equity in net earnings of CareCentrix	336	439	890	763
Income from continuing operations	5,340	20,223	18,959	30,529
Discontinued operations, net of tax		(1,304)		(2,285)
Net income	5,340	18,919	18,959	28,244
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(151)		(318)
Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders	5,189	18,919	18,641	28,244
Basic earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.68	$ 0.62	$ 1.03
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (0.04)		$ (0.08)
Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.64	$ 0.62	$ 0.95
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,293	29,770	30,210	29,715
Diluted earnings per common share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Gentiva shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.66	$ 0.61	$ 1.00
Discontinued operations, net of tax		$ (0.04)		$ (0.08)
Net income attributable to Gentiva shareholders	$ 0.17	$ 0.62	$ 0.61	$ 0.92
Weighted average shares outstanding	30,846	30,618	30,809	30,568
Amounts attributable to Gentiva shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	5,189	20,223	18,641	30,529
Discontinued operations, net of tax		(1,304)		(2,285)
Net income	$ 5,189	$ 18,919	$ 18,641	$ 28,244