Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement of Comprehensive Income and Income Statement [Abstract]
Net operating revenues	$ 5,121.6	$ 4,644.4	$ 4,605.0
Operating expenses:
Salaries and benefits	2,886.5	2,682.0	2,573.0
Other operating expenses	685.2	634.4	623.6
Occupancy costs	80.2	81.2	82.3
Supplies	209.3	200.5	167.9
General and administrative expenses	197.3	155.5	247.0
Depreciation and amortization	256.6	243.0	218.7
Government, class action, and related settlements	0.0	2.8	0.0
Total operating expenses	4,315.1	3,999.4	3,912.5
Loss on early extinguishment of debt	1.0	2.3	7.7
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees	164.6	184.2	159.7
Other income	(12.3)	(10.6)	(30.5)
Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates	(4.0)	(3.5)	(6.7)
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	657.2	472.6	562.3
Provision for income tax expense	139.6	103.8	115.9
Income from continuing operations	517.6	368.8	446.4
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.4)	0.0	(0.6)
Net and comprehensive income	517.2	368.8	445.8
Net and comprehensive income	517.2	368.8	445.8
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105.0)	(84.6)	(87.1)
Less: Net and comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(105.0)	(84.6)	(87.1)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	412.2	284.2	358.7
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 412.2	$ 284.2	$ 358.7
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	99.0	98.6	98.0
Diluted (in shares)	100.2	99.8	99.4
Basic earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 4.15	$ 2.87	$ 3.66
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	4.15	2.87	3.65
Diluted earnings per share attributable to Encompass Health common shareholders:
Continuing operations (in dollars per share)	4.11	2.85	3.62
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0	0	(0.01)
Net income (in dollars per share)	$ 4.11	$ 2.85	$ 3.61
Amounts attributable to Encompass Health:
Income from continuing operations	$ 412.6	$ 284.2	$ 359.3
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax	(0.4)	0.0	(0.6)
Net and comprehensive income attributable to Encompass Health	$ 412.2	$ 284.2	$ 358.7