CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 117,699	$ 210,166	$ 185,184
Other comprehensive income	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	117,699	210,166	185,184
Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to non-controlling interests	910	(1,094)	(1,576)
Comprehensive income attributable to Amedisys, Inc.	$ 118,609	$ 209,072	$ 183,608