Earnings per Common Share - Table 1 (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$ 59.3	$ 61.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations	(16.5)	(14.8)
Less: Income allocated to participating securities	(0.3)	(0.5)
Less: Convertible perpetual preferred stock dividends	(1.6)	(1.6)
Income from continuing operations attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	40.9	44.7
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.3)	(0.1)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	40.6	44.6
Denominator:
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding	87.1	87.3
Basic earnings per share attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.47	$ 0.51
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net Income	$ 0.47	$ 0.51
Numerator
Income from continuing operations	59.3	61.6
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations	(16.5)	(14.8)
Add: Interest on convertible debt, net of tax	2.3	2.2
Income from continuing operations attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	45.1	49.0
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.3)	(0.1)
Net income attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders	$ 44.8	$ 48.9
Denominator
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding	101.1	100.9
Diluted earnings per share attributable to HealthSouth common shareholders:
Continuing operations	$ 0.44	$ 0.48
Discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net Income	$ 0.44	$ 0.48