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Legal And Regulatory Matters (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Oct. 30, 2017 | May 22, 2017 item | May 19, 2017 | Sep. 27, 2016 | Sep. 26, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Settlement Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term to impose monitoring, reporting, certification, oversight, screening, and training |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |
Seper v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit |  |  |  |  |  | 4 years |
Chhina v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit |  |  |  |  | 4 years |  |
Chere Phillips And Lady Moore v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit |  |  |  | 4 years |  |  |
VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of other lawsuits | item |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Seper/Chhina v. VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement amount | $ |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,750
Lax v. Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of preceding the filing of the lawsuit | 4 years |  |  |  |  |  |

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