Exhibit 99.1

  Chemed Corporation Announces Redemption of All 8-3/4% Senior Notes Due 2011

     CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 7, 2007--Chemed Corporation ("Chemed")
(NYSE:CHE) announced today the completion on May 4, 2007, of its previously
announced redemption of the entire $150 million of its outstanding 8-3/4% Senior
Notes due 2011 ("Notes"). The redemption price was 104.375% of the principal
amount of the Notes together with accrued interest to the redemption date. The
redemption was funded with borrowings under Chemed's new credit facility, which
it entered into on May 2, 2007.

     Listed on the New York Stock Exchange and headquartered in Cincinnati,
Ohio, Chemed Corporation (www.chemed.com) operates two wholly owned
subsidiaries: VITAS Healthcare and Roto-Rooter. VITAS is the nation's largest
provider of end-of-life hospice care and Roto-Rooter is the nation's leading
provider of plumbing and drain cleaning services.

     Statements in this press release or in other Chemed communications may
relate to future events or Chemed's future performance. Such statements are
forward-looking statements and are based on present information Chemed has
related to its existing business circumstances. Investors are cautioned that
such forward-looking statements are subject to inherent risk that actual results
may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Further, investors
are cautioned that Chemed does not assume any obligation to update
forward-looking statements based on unanticipated events or changed
expectations.


     CONTACT: Chemed Corporation
              David P. Williams, 513-762-6901