SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Income of Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net service revenue	$ 491,685	$ 467,340
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	285,737	275,274
General and administrative expenses	156,800	144,800
Depreciation and amortization	5,338	2,895
Operating expenses	447,815	423,016
Operating income (loss)	43,870	44,324
Home Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net service revenue	303,600	310,100
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	179,800	185,700
General and administrative expenses	75,700	71,400
Depreciation and amortization	1,000	1,000
Operating expenses	256,500	258,100
Operating income (loss)	47,100	52,000
Hospice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net service revenue	169,400	137,000
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	91,800	74,100
General and administrative expenses	38,700	29,000
Depreciation and amortization	600	400
Operating expenses	131,100	103,500
Operating income (loss)	38,300	33,500
Personal Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net service revenue	18,700	20,200
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	14,100	15,500
General and administrative expenses	3,400	3,100
Depreciation and amortization	0	100
Operating expenses	17,500	18,700
Operating income (loss)	1,200	1,500
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net service revenue	0	0
Cost of service, excluding depreciation and amortization	0	0
General and administrative expenses	39,000	41,300
Depreciation and amortization	3,700	1,400
Operating expenses	42,700	42,700
Operating income (loss)	$ (42,700)	$ (42,700)