SELF INSURANCE LIABILITIES - Schedule of Future Self Insurance Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	$ 220,620	$ 211,752
Less: current self-insurance liabilities	69,959	67,331
LONG-TERM SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	150,661	144,421
Accrued general liability and professional malpractice liabilities
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	166,680	160,149
Accrued workers’ compensation liabilities
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	38,375	37,291
Accrued health benefits
Liabilities for Guarantees on Long-Duration Contracts [Line Items]
TOTAL SELF-INSURANCE LIABILITIES	$ 15,565	$ 14,312

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