<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-032023.txt : 20191106
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-032023.hdr.sgml : 20191106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191106151253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-032023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURL YVONNE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001135567

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10315
		FILM NUMBER:		191196088

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WINSTAR COMMUNICATIONS INC
		STREET 2:		685 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Encompass Health Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000785161
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				630860407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-967-7116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9001 LIBERTY PARKWAY
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35242

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHSOUTH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITATION CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-11-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000785161</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Encompass Health Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EHC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001135567</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CURL YVONNE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>17 LEAMINGTON LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HILTON HEAD ISLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29928</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Encompass Health Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>69.19</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>71555</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This per share price is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $69.18 to $69.20, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Encompass Health Corporation, any of its security holders, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within this range.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patrick Darby, attorney-in-fact for Yvonne M. Curl</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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