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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 26, 2023 USD ($) item | Jun. 01, 2023 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2019 item
Roto-Rooter [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations |  |  |  | 2
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Franchise, South Carolina [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations |  | 1 |  |
Acquisition, in cash | $ |  | $ 305 |  |
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Franchise, Georgia [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations | 1 |  |  |
Acquisition, in cash | $ | $ 3,689 |  |  |
Roto-Rooter [Member] | Franchises, New Jersey [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of completed business combinations |  |  | 3 |
Acquisition, in cash | $ |  |  | $ 2,290 |
VITAS [Member] | Florida Provider [Member] |  |  |  |
Asset Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Purchase of assets in cash | $ |  |  | $ 1,240 |
Number of providers assets purchased |  |  | 1 |

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