Intangible Assets (Schedule Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Asset |
$ 34,499us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
$ 34,456us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization |
(32,772)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
(32,055)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value |
1,727us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
2,401us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet |
Intangible assets, Gross Asset |
88,799us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill |
88,611us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsGrossExcludingGoodwill |
Intangible assets, Net Book Value |
56,027us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |
56,556us-gaap_IntangibleAssetsNetIncludingGoodwill |
VITAS Trade Name [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
51,300us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
51,300us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_TradeNamesMember |
Rapid Rooter Trade Name [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
150us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_RapidRooterTradeNameMember |
150us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_RapidRooterTradeNameMember |
Operating Licenses [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Indefinite-lived intangible assets |
2,850us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
2,705us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExcludingGoodwill / us-gaap_IndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_LicensingAgreementsMember |
Referral Networks [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Asset |
22,599us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
22,599us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization |
(21,626)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
(21,219)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value |
973us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
1,380us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = che_ReferralNetworksMember |
Covenants Not To Compete [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Asset |
9,575us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
9,570us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization |
(9,209)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
(9,096)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value |
366us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
474us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_NoncompeteAgreementsMember |
Customer Lists [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Asset |
1,219us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
1,222us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization |
(1,194)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
(1,170)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value |
25us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
52us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_CustomerListsMember |
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |
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Definite and Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [LIne Items] |
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Definite-lived intangible assets, Gross Asset |
1,106us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
1,065us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsGross / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Accumulated amortization |
(743)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
(570)us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAccumulatedAmortization / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
Definite-lived intangible assets, Net Book Value |
$ 363us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |
$ 495us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet / us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsByMajorClassAxis = us-gaap_FranchiseRightsMember |