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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 02, 2019 USD ($) item | Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements |  |  | $ 4,300 | $ 399 | $ 137
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Average amortization period |  |  | 7 years 4 months 24 days |  |
Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements |  |  | $ 4,000 |  |
Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Average amortization period |  |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |  |
HSW RR, Inc [Member] | Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements |  |  |  | 7,258 |
Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition date |  |  | Jul. 01, 2019 |  |
Business combination cost |  | $ 18,000 |  |  |
Roto-Rooter, Oakland [Member] | Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements |  |  |  | 825 |
HSW And Oakland [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition expense |  |  | $ 3,400 |  |
HSW And Oakland [Member] | Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of reacquired franchise agreements |  |  |  | $ 8,083 |
HSW And Oakland [Member] | Customer Relationships [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Average amortization period |  |  | 20 years 4 months 24 days |  |
HSW And Oakland [Member] | Non-Compete Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Average amortization period |  |  | 4 years |  |
Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations | item |  |  |  | 4 |
Business combination cost |  |  |  | $ 42,200 |
Roto-Rooter [Member] | HSW RR, Inc [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Business combination cost | $ 120,000 |  |  |  |
Additional business combination cost | $ 1,400 |  | $ 1,400 |  |
Number of owned and operated franchises | item | 14 |  |  |  |
VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations | item |  |  |  | 1 |
Business combination cost |  |  |  | $ 11,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Borrowing amount | $ 450,000 |  |  |  |

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