ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2020 USD ($) care_center	Apr. 18, 2020 USD ($)	Mar. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Jan. 01, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2020 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue					$ 485,059	$ 492,984	$ 976,744	$ 960,324
Operating Income (Loss)					49,932	44,751	93,802	89,075
Depreciation and amortization					6,334	5,179	11,672	8,074
Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue					177,100	153,200	346,500	290,200
Operating Income (Loss)					45,700	30,600	84,000	64,100
Depreciation and amortization					500	400	1,100	800
Hospice [Member] | Asana Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business				$ 66,300
Cash Acquired from Acquisition				$ 700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables					5,700		5,700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment					200		200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating lease right of use assets					900		900
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					5,600		5,600
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets					12,400		12,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable					(3,100)		(3,100)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Payroll and Employee Benefits					(1,500)		(1,500)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accrued Expenses					(300)		(300)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Liabilities					(900)		(900)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities					(5,800)		(5,800)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net					6,600		6,600
Goodwill recorded during period							59,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					65,600		65,600
Net service revenue					7,100		14,400
Operating Income (Loss)					(300)		(1,600)
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs					300		1,400
Depreciation and amortization					1,000		1,400
Business Acquisition Working Capital Adjustment					700
Hospice [Member] | Asana Hospice [Member] | Medicare license [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					2,000		2,000
Hospice [Member] | AseraCare Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business	$ 230,400
Acquisition, number of care centers acquired | care_center	44
Payments related to tax asset and working capital	$ 32,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables					14,700		14,700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense					900		900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment					600		600
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating lease right of use assets					5,400		5,400
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					16,700		16,700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets					200		200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets					38,500		38,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable					(5,500)		(5,500)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Payroll and Employee Benefits					(6,400)		(6,400)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accrued Expenses					(6,900)		(6,900)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Liabilities					(5,400)		(5,400)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other					(200)		(200)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities					(24,400)		(24,400)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net					14,100		14,100
Goodwill recorded during period							216,300
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net					230,400		230,400
Net service revenue					9,200		9,200
Operating Income (Loss)					(3,000)		(3,000)
Business Combination, Integration Related Costs					3,300		3,300
Depreciation and amortization					200		200
Off-market Lease, Unfavorable					200		200
Hospice [Member] | AseraCare Hospice [Member] | Medicare license [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					10,200		10,200
Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue					290,200	318,600	593,800	628,700
Operating Income (Loss)					48,200	55,700	95,300	107,700
Depreciation and amortization					900	$ 1,100	1,900	$ 2,100
WASHINGTON | Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business			$ 3,000
Goodwill recorded during period							2,800
WASHINGTON | Home Health [Member] | Certificate of Need [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					200		200
KENTUCKY | Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business		$ 700
Goodwill recorded during period							500
KENTUCKY | Home Health [Member] | Certificate of Need [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					200		200
Trade Names [Member] | Hospice [Member] | AseraCare Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					5,800		$ 5,800
Noncompete Agreements [Member] | Hospice [Member] | Asana Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period							2 years
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					2,300		$ 2,300
Acquired Names of Business [Member] | Hospice [Member] | Asana Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period							2 years
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					1,300		$ 1,300
Acquired Names of Business [Member] | Hospice [Member] | AseraCare Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period							2 years
Favorable Lease Contract [Member] | Hospice [Member] | AseraCare Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded					$ 700		$ 700