Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Statement Of Comprehensive Income And Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 1,330.5	$ 1,287.7	$ 2,664.1	$ 2,518.1
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	773.8	708.2	1,549.8	1,395.4
Other operating expenses	193.4	172.7	375.5	335.0
Occupancy costs	19.3	20.2	40.2	40.4
Supplies	52.8	50.0	108.9	101.9
General and administrative expenses	60.3	54.2	108.7	92.8
Depreciation and amortization	68.8	63.4	135.0	125.9
Total operating expenses	1,168.4	1,068.7	2,318.1	2,091.4
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1.1	1.0	1.4	1.0
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees	60.6	41.8	100.2	84.6
Other expense (income)	6.3	(4.6)	9.9	(6.0)
Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates	(1.0)	(1.0)	(1.9)	(2.0)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	95.1	181.8	236.4	349.1
Provision for income tax expense	23.8	39.5	55.0	74.0
Income from continuing operations	71.3	142.3	181.4	275.1
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.0	(0.3)	0.0	(0.3)
Net and comprehensive income	71.3	142.0	181.4	274.8
Net and comprehensive income	71.3	142.0	181.4	274.8
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22.6)	(28.7)	(45.2)	(54.2)
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22.6)	(28.7)	(45.2)	(54.2)
Net income attributable to Encompass Health	48.7	113.3	136.2	220.6
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 48.7	$ 113.3	$ 136.2	$ 220.6
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	99.2	99.0	99.2	99.0
Diluted (in shares)	100.3	100.2	100.2	100.2
Basic earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 1.14	$ 1.37	$ 2.22
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income (in dollars per share)	0.49	1.14	1.37	2.22
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.49	1.13	1.36	2.20
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	0	0
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.49	$ 1.13	$ 1.36	$ 2.20
Amounts attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	$ 48.7	$ 113.6	$ 136.2	$ 220.9
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	0.0	(0.3)	0.0	(0.3)
Net income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 48.7	$ 113.3	$ 136.2	$ 220.6