Employee Benefit Plans - Textual (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) yr	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Company healthcare plan costs, net of employee payments	$ 178.4	$ 164.7	$ 145.0
Employer contributions	23.4	21.5	19.3
Employer contributions funded by forfeited accounts	1.4	2.5	1.5
Payments under the Senior Management Bonus Program	$ 18.6	$ 19.7	$ 14.7
Encompass Health Retirement Investment Plan
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution as percentage of salary allowed under the Plan (percent)	100.00%
Age requirement to participate in the Plan \| yr	21
Vesting percentage	100.00%
Employer matching contribution	50.00%
Vesting percentage in employer contributions (percent)	6.00%
Vesting period	3
Encompass Home Health Savings Plan HHSP
Defined Contribution Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Contribution as percentage of salary allowed under the Plan (percent)	60.00%
Vesting percentage	3.00%
Employer matching contribution	25.00%
Vesting period	6

Defined Benefit Plans, Forfeited Accounts Used To Fund Matching Contributions, Amount

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Total costs for the period associated with the Company's sponsored self-insured healthcare plans that include coverage for medical and dental benefits.

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The minimum age required for an employee to be eligible to participate in the Company's Retirement Investment Plan.

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Percentage of employees' gross pay for which the employer contributes a matching contribution to a defined contribution plan.

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