SELF INSURANCE LIABILITIES - Schedule of Future Self Insurance Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	$ 211,752	$ 165,910
Less: current self-insurance liabilities	67,331	54,664
LONG-TERM SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	144,421	111,246
Accrued general liability and professional malpractice liabilities
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	160,149	117,744
Accrued workers’ compensation liabilities
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	37,291	33,352
Accrued health benefits
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	$ 14,312	$ 14,814

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