Legal And Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands			3 Months Ended
	Aug. 29, 2022 USD ($)	Jul. 14, 2022 USD ($) item	Mar. 31, 2024
Audit of provision of elevated level-of-care hospice services [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency, Period of Occurrence			two-year
Number of total care claims | item		50,850
Reimbursement amount over period of occurrence		$ 210,000
Number of claims selected | item		100
Amount of reimbursement for claims selected		$ 688
Maximum damages sought		$ 140,000
Loss Contingency, Damages Sought, Value	$ 50,300
Difference between the final OAS audit recommendation and damages sought	90,000
VITAS [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Refund of amount deposited	$ 3,340