Business Combinations - Table 3 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Summary of Actual and Pro Forma Results of Operations for Acquisitions
Acquired entity only: Actual from acquisition date to March 31, 2016, Net Operating Revenues	$ 0.3
Acquired entities only: Actual from acquisition date to March 31, 2016, Net Income Attributable to HealthSouth	$ (0.7)
Combined entity: Supplemental pro forma, Net Operating Revenues		$ 910.1	$ 741.6
Combined entity: Supplemental pro forma, Net Income Attributable to HealthSouth		$ 58.0	$ 42.6