Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 155,278	$ 164,912
Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $12,807 and $11,562 at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	260,031	290,589
Deferred tax assets, net	17,214	26,451
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	46,402	38,379
Total current assets	478,925	520,331
Note receivable from CareCentrix	25,000	25,000
Fixed assets, net	44,374	46,246
Intangible assets, net	208,210	214,874
Goodwill	641,669	641,669
Other assets	80,843	82,208
Total assets	1,479,021	1,530,328
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt	15,443	14,903
Accounts payable	13,008	12,613
Payroll and related taxes	37,964	42,027
Deferred revenue	38,516	34,114
Medicare liabilities	25,703	23,066
Obligations under insurance programs	52,926	54,976
Accrued nursing home costs	22,706	24,223
Other accrued expenses	62,293	89,270
Total current liabilities	268,559	295,192
Long-term debt	922,682	973,222
Deferred tax liabilities, net	33,167	32,498
Other liabilities	34,355	26,885
Gentiva shareholders' equity:
Common stock, $0.10 par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 31,694,922 and 31,435,264 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	3,169	3,144
Additional paid-in capital	392,860	387,803
Treasury stock, 1,260,879 and 655,802 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	(17,852)	(12,878)
Accumulated deficit	(159,382)	(178,131)
Total Gentiva shareholders' equity	218,795	199,938
Noncontrolling interests	1,463	2,593
Total equity	220,258	202,531
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,479,021	$ 1,530,328