GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Activity Related to Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss			$ 733,700
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 1,196,090	$ 932,700
Additions	94,100	263,400
Adjustments related to acquisitions	(2,800)
Ending balance	1,287,399	1,196,090
Home Health [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	118,200	90,400
Additions	85,600	27,800
Adjustments related to acquisitions	0
Ending balance	203,800	118,200
Hospice [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	800,900	799,200
Additions	0	1,700
Adjustments related to acquisitions	0
Ending balance	800,900	800,900
Personal Care [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	43,100	43,100
Additions	0	0
Adjustments related to acquisitions	0
Ending balance	43,100	43,100
High Acuity Care [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	233,900	0
Additions	8,500	233,900
Adjustments related to acquisitions	(2,800)
Ending balance	$ 239,600	$ 233,900