Business Combinations - Table 5 (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		5 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Summary of Actual and Pro Forma Results of Operations for Acquisitions
Acquired entity only: Actual from acquisition date to June 30, 2016, Net Operating Revenues			$ 3.0
Acquired entities only: Actual from acquisition date to June 30, 2016, Net Income Attributable to HealthSouth			$ (0.8)
Combined entity: Supplemental pro forma, Net Operating Revenues	$ 921.2	$ 766.9		$ 1,833.0	$ 1,510.1
Combined entity: Supplemental pro forma, Net Income Attributable to HealthSouth	$ 62.6	$ 43.0		$ 120.7	$ 85.8