ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands				3 Months Ended			6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2022 USD ($) care_center	Mar. 23, 2022 USD ($)	Aug. 01, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue				$ 557,890		$ 564,166	$ 1,103,147	$ 1,101,310
Operating Income (Loss)				47,641		78,135	95,603	146,984
Restricted cash				22,198	$ 3,075		22,198
Accrued contingent consideration							19,195	0
Hospice [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue				198,400		197,900	391,400	389,400
Operating Income (Loss)				38,800		45,900	73,400	92,400
Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue				340,200		349,300	675,600	677,900
Operating Income (Loss)				57,800		78,700	124,100	148,200
High Acuity Care
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net service revenue				4,400		0	7,200	0
Operating Income (Loss)				(9,700)		$ 0	(17,300)	$ 0
2022 New Joint Venture
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Combination, Acquired Noncontrolling Interest		$ 8,900
Goodwill recorded during period		8,500
2022 New Joint Venture | Certificate of Need and Licenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded		$ 400
Evolution Health | Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business	$ 67,800
Acquisition, number of care centers acquired | care_center	15
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables				9,100			9,100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense				200			200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other				100			100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment				2,500			2,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating lease right of use assets				3,200			3,200
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets				100			100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets				16,500			16,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable				(700)			(700)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Payroll and Employee Benefits				(2,700)			(2,700)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accrued Expenses				(2,400)			(2,400)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Liabilities				(2,800)			(2,800)
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities				(500)			(500)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt				(600)			(600)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities				(9,700)			(9,700)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				6,800			6,800
Goodwill recorded during period				61,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				67,800			67,800
Net service revenue				11,300			11,300
Operating Income (Loss)				(1,800)			(1,800)
GoodwillDeductibleForIncomeTaxPurposesPeriod	15 years
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 15,000
Restricted cash				16,700			16,700
Business Combination, Amount Paid to Seller With Cash or Proceeds From Borrowings	51,100
Accrued contingent consideration	15,700
Evolution Health | Home Health [Member] | Potential Closing Payment Adjustment
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Accrued contingent consideration	1,000
Evolution Health | Home Health [Member] | Licenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded				1,300			1,300
AssistedCare Home Health | Home Health [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business	$ 24,700
Acquisition, number of care centers acquired | care_center	2
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded	$ 700
Goodwill recorded during period	$ 24,000
Net service revenue				2,600			2,600
Operating Income (Loss)				700			700
GoodwillDeductibleForIncomeTaxPurposesPeriod	15 years
Business Acquisition, Goodwill, Expected Tax Deductible Amount	$ 24,000
Restricted cash				2,500			2,500
Business Combination, Amount Paid to Seller With Cash or Proceeds From Borrowings	22,200
Accrued contingent consideration	$ 2,500
AssistedCare Home Health | Home Health [Member] | Acquired Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period	1 year
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded	$ 100
AssistedCare Home Health | Home Health [Member] | Certificates Of Need
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded	200
AssistedCare Home Health | Home Health [Member] | Licenses
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded	$ 500
Contessa Health | High Acuity Care
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire business			$ 240,700
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables				1,500			1,500
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense				300			300
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Other				100			100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment				300			300
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating lease right of use assets				800			800
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded				54,300			54,300
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets				3,100			3,100
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Assets				60,400			60,400
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable				(100)			(100)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Payroll and Employee Benefits				(600)			(600)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accrued Expenses				(3,400)			(3,400)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Operating Lease Liabilities				(800)			(800)
Business Combination Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities				(3,100)			(3,100)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt				(900)			(900)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Other				(200)			(200)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities				(9,100)			(9,100)
Business Combination, Acquisition of Less than 100 Percent, Noncontrolling Interest, Fair Value				(43,900)			(43,900)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Equity				(43,900)			(43,900)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Liabilities and Equity				(53,000)			(53,000)
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Net				7,400			7,400
Goodwill recorded during period				233,900
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired, Goodwill, and Liabilities Assumed, Net				241,300			241,300
Net service revenue				4,400			7,200
Operating Income (Loss)				(9,700)			(17,300)
Business Acquisition Closing Payment Adjustment					$ 600
Contessa Health | High Acuity Care | Noncompete Agreements [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			2 years
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded			$ 6,200
Contessa Health | High Acuity Care | Acquired Names [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded			$ 28,300
Contessa Health | High Acuity Care | Technology-Based Intangible Assets
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average amortization period			7 years
Acquisition, other intangibles recorded			$ 19,800
Depreciation and amortization				$ 700			$ 1,500