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Document and Entity Information - shares
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Apr. 28, 2026
Document Information [Line Items]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Central Index Key 0001865782  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2026  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2026  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Entity File Number 001-41938  
Entity Registrant Name BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-2956404  
Entity Address, Address Line One 805 N. Whittington Parkway  
Entity Address, City or Town Louisville  
Entity Address, State or Province KY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 40222  
City Area Code 502  
Local Phone Number 394-2100  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)   193,918,398
Common Stock    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  
Trading Symbol BTSG  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ  
6.75% Tangible Equity Unit [Member]    
Document Information [Line Items]    
Title of 12(b) Security 6.75% Tangible Equity Units  
Trading Symbol BTSGU  
Security Exchange Name NASDAQ