SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Income of Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 571,414	$ 556,389
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	321,537	315,010
General and administrative expenses	214,000	194,600
Depreciation and amortization	4,271	4,443
Operating expenses	539,795	514,010
Operating income (loss)	31,619	42,379
Home Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	364,000	343,300
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	210,400	197,000
General and administrative expenses	91,000	89,100
Depreciation and amortization	1,800	1,100
Operating expenses	303,200	287,200
Operating income (loss)	60,800	56,100
Hospice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	201,000	193,400
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	105,300	101,400
General and administrative expenses	48,100	47,900
Depreciation and amortization	700	600
Operating expenses	154,100	149,900
Operating income (loss)	46,900	43,500
Personal Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	15,000
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	11,100
General and administrative expenses	0	2,300
Depreciation and amortization	0	0
Operating expenses	0	13,400
Operating income (loss)	0	1,600
High Acuity Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	6,400	4,700
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	5,800	5,500
General and administrative expenses	5,900	4,400
Depreciation and amortization	900	800
Operating expenses	12,600	10,700
Operating income (loss)	(6,200)	(6,000)
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	0
General and administrative expenses	69,000	50,900
Depreciation and amortization	900	1,900
Operating expenses	69,900	52,800
Operating income (loss)	$ (69,900)	$ (52,800)