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Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details)	Jan. 03, 2025 USD ($) item	Aug. 20, 2024 USD ($) item	Apr. 17, 2024 USD ($)	Mar. 27, 2024 USD ($) item	Mar. 11, 2024 USD ($) item
Roto-Rooter [Member] \| Franchise, Michigan [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of completed business combinations \| item	1
Acquisition, in cash	$ 225,000
Roto-Rooter [Member] \| Franchise, New Jersey [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of completed business combinations \| item					1
Acquisition, in cash					$ 5,800,000
Roto-Rooter [Member] \| Franchise, Texas [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of completed business combinations \| item				1
Acquisition, in cash				$ 1,500,000
Roto-Rooter [Member] \| Franchise, Kentucky [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of completed business combinations \| item		1
Acquisition, in cash		$ 5,100,000
VITAS [Member] \| Hospice and Covenant Care [Member]
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Total purchase price			$ 85,000,000.0