CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 210,166	$ 185,184	$ 127,907
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	210,166	185,184	127,907
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(1,094)	(1,576)	(1,074)
Comprehensive income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 209,072	$ 183,608	$ 126,833