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Basis Of Presentation (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 3 Months Ended | 11 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 27, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) item | Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Apr. 10, 2020 USD ($)
Standby letters of credit |  | $ 37,900 |  | $ 37,900 |  |
Revenue |  | $ 527,360 | $ 515,798 |  |  |
Number of cloud computing arrangements | item |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |
Effective tax rate |  | 21.80% | 18.90% |  |  |
Excess tax benefit on stock options reduced income tax expense |  | $ 3,200 | $ 4,600 |  |  |
Capitalized property and equipment |  | 1,200 |  | $ 1,200 | $ 3,900 |
CARES Act [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred payroll taxes | $ 36,400 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred payroll taxes, short-term liability | 18,200 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred payroll taxes, long-term liability | 18,200 |  |  |  |  |
Relief Fund | 100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
CARES Act - 2019 Medicare Fee-For-Service [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Relief Fund | $ 30,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cloud Computing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized contract cost |  | $ 9,400 |  | $ 9,400 |  |
VITAS [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of COVID positive patients cared | item |  | 3,200 |  |  |  |
Percentage of Medicare sequestration reimbursement |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |
Revenue |  | $ 6,000 |  |  |  |
VITAS [Member] | CARES Act - 2019 Medicare Fee-For-Service [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Relief Fund |  |  |  |  |  | $ 80,200
VITAS [Member] | Cloud Computing [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Capitalized contract cost, amortization expense |  | $ 199 | $ 262 |  |  |
Capitalized contract cost, amortization period |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |
Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase price |  | $ 138,000 |  |  |  |
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] | Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total purchase price |  | 59,200 |  |  |  |
Amortization of business combinations |  | 2,000 |  |  |  |
Franchise fees |  | $ 470 |  |  |  |
Average remaining life |  | 7 years |  |  |  |
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] | Roto-Rooter [Member] | Annualized Through 2026 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of business combinations |  | $ 8,100 |  |  |  |
Reacquired Franchise Rights [Member] | Roto-Rooter [Member] | Annualized [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Franchise fees |  | $ 1,900 |  |  |  |

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