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Condensed Consolidating Financial Information - Textuals (Details) | 3 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Feb. 29, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Encompass Health ownership percentage of subsidiary guarantors (percent) | 100.00% |  |
Senior secured leverage ratio maximum | 2 |  |
Consolidated coverage ratio minimum | 2 |  |
Holdings |  |  |
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items] |  |  |
Remaining noncontrolling interest |  | 1.20% | 5.50%

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- Definition Minimum consolidated coverage ratio to permit the declaration and payment of dividends under senior note indenture. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Max senior secured leverage ratio to permit restricted payments under credit agreement. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition HealthSouth's ownership percentage in its guarantor subsidiaries. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The equity interest of noncontrolling shareholders, partners or other equity holders in consolidated entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Details
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