Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Statement Of Comprehensive Income And Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 1,187.1	$ 1,062.5	$ 2,347.5	$ 2,121.8
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	636.2	585.9	1,265.2	1,173.3
Other operating expenses	172.7	169.3	350.6	328.3
Occupancy costs	14.3	13.8	28.1	29.2
Supplies	52.0	47.3	105.8	97.1
General and administrative expenses	55.4	36.2	98.8	73.6
Depreciation and amortization	72.6	60.5	136.5	118.2
Total operating expenses	1,003.2	913.0	1,985.0	1,819.7
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	0.0	1.1	0.0	1.4
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees	36.3	60.4	72.7	100.0
Other (income) expense	(2.7)	6.4	(6.3)	10.0
Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates	(0.9)	(1.0)	(1.3)	(1.9)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	151.2	82.6	297.4	192.6
Provision for income tax expense	32.8	22.8	64.7	46.4
Income from continuing operations	118.4	59.8	232.7	146.2
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.2)	11.5	(2.2)	35.2
Net and comprehensive income	117.2	71.3	230.5	181.4
Net and comprehensive income	117.2	71.3	230.5	181.4
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in continuing operations	(25.8)	(21.9)	(51.4)	(43.9)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests included in discontinued operations	0.0	(0.7)	0.0	(1.3)
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(25.8)	(22.6)	(51.4)	(45.2)
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(25.8)	(22.6)	(51.4)	(45.2)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	91.4	48.7	179.1	136.2
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 91.4	$ 48.7	$ 179.1	$ 136.2
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	99.5	99.2	99.5	99.2
Diluted (in shares)	101.1	100.3	101.0	100.2
Basic earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.92	$ 0.38	$ 1.81	$ 1.03
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0.11	(0.02)	0.34
Net income (in dollars per share)	0.91	0.49	1.79	1.37
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.91	0.38	1.79	1.02
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	(0.01)	0.11	(0.02)	0.34
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 0.90	$ 0.49	$ 1.77	$ 1.36
Amounts attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Income from continuing operations	$ 92.6	$ 37.9	$ 181.3	$ 102.3
(Loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax	(1.2)	10.8	(2.2)	33.9
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 91.4	$ 48.7	$ 179.1	$ 136.2