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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030701162102
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001244831-03-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHADEGG LAURIE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001244831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14655
		FILM NUMBER:		03768308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7735 FORSYTH BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1700
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REHABCARE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812191
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HOSPITALS [8060]
		IRS NUMBER:				510265872
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7733 FORSYTH BLVD 17TH FLR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1700
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3148637422

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	REHABCARE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940218
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>


    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000812191</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REHABCARE GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>rhb</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001244831</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCHADEGG LAURIE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President SupplementalStaffing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>RehabCare Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>329</value>
            </transactionShares>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>30</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-01-02</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-01-02</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <derivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Nonqualified Stock Options</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <value>22.15</value>
        </conversionOrExercisePrice>
        <exerciseDate>
            <value>2003-08-28</value>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </exerciseDate>
        <expirationDate>
            <value>2012-08-28</value>
        </expirationDate>
        <underlyingSecurity>
            <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
            </underlyingSecurityTitle>
            <underlyingSecurityShares>
                <value>5000</value>
            </underlyingSecurityShares>
        </underlyingSecurity>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </derivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options are part of a grant that became exercisable at the rate of 25% per year commencing 01/02/2003.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options are part of a grant that become exercisable at the rate of 25% per year commencing 08/28/2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurie A. Schadegg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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