Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2020

Intangible Assets [Abstract]

Schedule By Year Of Projected Amortization Expense For Definite-Lived Intangible Assets

2021	$	10,041
2022		10,016
2023		9,963
2024		9,916
2025		9,902
Thereafter		11,705

Schedule Of Intangible Assets

		Gross		Accumulated		Net Book
		Asset		Amortization		Value
December 31, 2020
Referral networks	$	21,850	$	(21,294)	$	556
Covenants not to compete		10,076		(9,632)		444
Customer lists		4,746		(1,577)		3,169
Reacquired franchise rights		72,478		(15,104)		57,374
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		109,150		(47,607)		61,543
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Roto-Rooter trade name		150		-		150
Operating licenses		5,092		-		5,092
Total	$	165,692	$	(47,607)	$	118,085
December 31, 2019
Referral networks	$	21,850	$	(21,223)	$	627
Covenants not to compete		10,036		(9,478)		558
Customer lists		4,746		(1,362)		3,384
Reacquired franchise rights		71,618		(5,557)		66,061
Subtotal - definite-lived intangibles		108,250		(37,620)		70,630
VITAS trade name		51,300		-		51,300
Roto-Rooter trade name		150		-		150
Operating licenses		4,290		-		4,290
Total	$	163,990	$	(37,620)	$	126,370