GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Activity Related to Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 733,700
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	319,949	$ 288,900	$ 261,700
Additions	9,600	31,000	27,100
Adjustments related to acquisitions			100
Ending balance	329,480	319,949	288,900
Home Health [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	85,000	71,600	67,100
Additions	2,100	13,400	4,400
Adjustments related to acquisitions			100
Ending balance	87,100	85,000	71,600
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	199,300	194,600	194,600
Additions	0	4,700	0
Adjustments related to acquisitions			0
Ending balance	199,300	199,300	194,600
Personal Care [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	35,600	22,700	0
Additions	7,500	12,900	22,700
Adjustments related to acquisitions			0
Ending balance	$ 43,100	$ 35,600	$ 22,700