GOODWILL AND INDEFINITE-LIVED INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Schedule of Goodwill Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 2,057.2	$ 2,083.3	$ 872.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(472.8)	(472.8)	(472.8)
Goodwill, net	1,584.4	1,610.5	399.8
Goodwill related to acquisitions	(14.7)	1,225.6
Currency translation effect	(11.4)	(14.9)
North America Patient Support Systems [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	398.5	390.6	390.6
Accumulated impairment losses	(358.1)	(358.1)	(358.1)
Goodwill, net	40.4	32.5	32.5
Goodwill related to acquisitions	7.9
Currency translation effect
Front Line Care [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,205.5	1,232.2	28.7
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	1,205.5	1,232.2	28.7
Goodwill related to acquisitions	(23.7)	1,203.5
Currency translation effect	(3.0)
Surgical and Respiratory Care Segment [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	307.6	315.1	304.8
Accumulated impairment losses
Goodwill, net	307.6	315.1	304.8
Goodwill related to acquisitions	1.1	22.1
Currency translation effect	(8.6)	(11.8)
International Patient Support System [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill	145.6	145.4	148.5
Accumulated impairment losses	(114.7)	(114.7)	(114.7)
Goodwill, net	30.9	30.7	$ 33.8
Goodwill related to acquisitions
Currency translation effect	$ 0.2	$ (3.1)