SEGMENT INFORMATION - Operating Income of Reportable Segments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 591,187	$ 552,968	$ 1,162,601	$ 1,109,357
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	326,933	297,455	648,470	612,465
General and administrative expenses	207,600	213,000	421,600	407,500
Depreciation and amortization	4,386	4,725	8,657	9,168
Operating expenses	538,973	515,173	1,078,768	1,029,183
Operating income (loss)	52,214	37,795	83,833	80,174
Home Health [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	377,400	349,800	741,400	693,100
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	216,000	194,500	426,400	391,500
General and administrative expenses	92,400	90,200	183,400	179,300
Depreciation and amortization	1,900	1,200	3,700	2,300
Operating expenses	310,300	285,900	613,500	573,100
Operating income (loss)	67,100	63,900	127,900	120,000
Hospice [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	204,000	199,200	405,000	392,600
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	104,600	98,800	209,900	200,200
General and administrative expenses	48,700	47,900	96,800	95,800
Depreciation and amortization	800	700	1,500	1,300
Operating expenses	154,100	147,400	308,200	297,300
Operating income (loss)	49,900	51,800	96,800	95,300
Personal Care [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	15,000
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	0	0	11,100
General and administrative expenses	0	0	0	2,300
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	0	0	0	13,400
Operating income (loss)	0	0	0	1,600
High Acuity Care
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	9,800	4,000	16,200	8,700
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	6,400	4,200	12,200	9,700
General and administrative expenses	5,400	5,300	11,300	9,700
Depreciation and amortization	800	800	1,700	1,600
Operating expenses	12,600	10,300	25,200	21,000
Operating income (loss)	(2,800)	(6,300)	(9,000)	(12,300)
Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Cost of service, inclusive of depreciation	0	0	0	0
General and administrative expenses	61,100	69,600	130,100	120,400
Depreciation and amortization	900	2,000	1,800	4,000
Operating expenses	62,000	71,600	131,900	124,400
Operating income (loss)	$ (62,000)	$ (71,600)	$ (131,900)	$ (124,400)