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| Condensed Consolidating Financial Information [Text Block]   | Condensed Consolidating Financial Information: The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information has been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X, Rule 3-10, “Financial Statements of Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities Registered or Being Registered.” Each of the subsidiary guarantors is 100% owned by HealthSouth, and all guarantees are full and unconditional and joint and several, subject to certain customary conditions for release. HealthSouth’s investments in its consolidated subsidiaries, as well as guarantor subsidiaries’ investments in nonguarantor subsidiaries and nonguarantor subsidiaries’ investments in guarantor subsidiaries, are presented under the equity method of accounting with the related investment presented within the line items Intercompany receivable and Intercompany payable in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheets.As described in Note 8,Long-term Debt, the terms of our credit agreement restrict us from declaring or paying cash dividends on our common stock unless: (1) we are not in default under our credit agreement and (2) the amount of the dividend, when added to the aggregate amount of certain other defined payments made during the same fiscal year, does not exceed certain maximum thresholds. However, as described in Note 10,Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock, our preferred stock generally provides for the payment of cash dividends, subject to certain limitations.During 2013, certain wholly owned subsidiaries of HealthSouth made a dividend or distribution of available cash and/or intercompany receivable balances to their parents. In addition, HealthSouth made contributions to certain wholly owned subsidiaries. These dividends, distributions, and contributions impacted the Intercompany receivable, Intercompany payable, and HealthSouth shareholders’ equity line items in the accompanying condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2013 but had no impact on the consolidated financial statements of HealthSouth Corporation.           For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$12.2 $1,622.4 $709.8 $(71.2) $2,273.2Less:  Provision for doubtful accounts— (18.3) (7.7) — (26.0)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts12.2 1,604.1 702.1 (71.2) 2,247.2Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits12.1 757.7 334.4 (14.5) 1,089.7Other operating expenses10.8 238.5 107.4 (33.7) 323.0Occupancy costs4.1 48.3 17.5 (22.9) 47.0Supplies— 73.8 31.6 — 105.4General and administrative expenses119.1 — — — 119.1Depreciation and amortization8.8 65.1 20.8 — 94.7Government, class action, and related settlements(23.5) — — — (23.5)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal9.5 — — — 9.5Total operating expenses140.9 1,183.4 511.7 (71.1) 1,764.9Loss on early extinguishment of debt2.4 — — — 2.4Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees90.4 8.1 3.1 (1.2) 100.4Other income(1.0) (1.2) (3.5) 1.2 (4.5)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(3.6) (7.5) (0.1) — (11.2)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(268.0) (20.6) — 288.6 —Management fees(102.3) 78.6 23.7 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense153.4 363.3 167.2 (288.7) 395.2Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(169.0) 134.4 47.3 — 12.7Income from continuing operations322.4 228.9 119.9 (288.7) 382.5Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax1.2 (0.8) (1.5) — (1.1)Net Income323.6 228.1 118.4 (288.7) 381.4Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (57.8) — (57.8)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$323.6 $228.1 $60.6 $(288.7) $323.6Comprehensive income$322.1 $228.1 $118.4 $(288.7) $379.9Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$322.1 $228.1 $60.6 $(288.7) $322.1           For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$9.0 $1,562.8 $649.3 $(59.2) $2,161.9Less:  Provision for doubtful accounts(0.3) (18.0) (8.7) — (27.0)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts8.7 1,544.8 640.6 (59.2) 2,134.9Operating expenses:         Salaries and benefits19.8 735.4 308.6 (13.6) 1,050.2Other operating expenses10.6 224.8 97.4 (29.0) 303.8Occupancy costs4.1 44.5 16.6 (16.6) 48.6Supplies0.1 73.3 29.0 — 102.4General and administrative expenses117.9 — — — 117.9Depreciation and amortization8.6 57.1 16.8 — 82.5Government, class action, and related settlements(3.5) — — — (3.5)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal16.1 — — — 16.1Total operating expenses173.7 1,135.1 468.4 (59.2) 1,718.0Loss on early extinguishment of debt4.0 — — — 4.0Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees85.1 7.5 2.6 (1.1) 94.1Other income(1.2) (5.0) (3.4) 1.1 (8.5)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(4.3) (8.4) — — (12.7)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(258.6) (21.5) — 280.1 —Management fees(97.8) 75.8 22.0 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense107.8 361.3 151.0 (280.1) 340.0Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(75.9) 146.2 38.3 — 108.6Income from continuing operations183.7 215.1 112.7 (280.1) 231.4Income from discontinued operations, net of tax1.3 1.3 1.9 — 4.5Net Income185.0 216.4 114.6 (280.1) 235.9Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (50.9) — (50.9)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$185.0 $216.4 $63.7 $(280.1) $185.0Comprehensive income$186.6 $216.4 $114.6 $(280.1) $237.5Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$186.6 $216.4 $63.7 $(280.1) $186.6           For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net operating revenues$5.8 $1,464.9 $601.4 $(45.2) $2,026.9Less:  Provision for doubtful accounts— (15.5) (5.5) — (21.0)Net operating revenues less provision for doubtful accounts5.8 1,449.4595.9(45.2) 2,005.9Operating expenses:        Salaries and benefits18.4 691.6 285.5 (13.5) 982.0Other operating expenses10.0 209.7 90.3 (21.7) 288.3Occupancy costs3.8 36.9 17.7 (10.0) 48.4Supplies— 73.9 28.9 — 102.8General and administrative expenses110.5 — — — 110.5Depreciation and amortization9.5 52.5 16.8 — 78.8Government, class action, and related settlements(12.3) — — — (12.3)Professional fees—accounting, tax, and legal21.0 — — — 21.0Total operating expenses160.9 1,064.6439.2(45.2) 1,619.5Loss on early extinguishment of debt38.8 — — — 38.8Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and fees109.5 8.4 2.6 (1.1) 119.4Other income(0.2) (0.1) (3.5) 1.1 (2.7)Equity in net income of nonconsolidated affiliates(3.1) (8.9) — — (12.0)Equity in net income of consolidated affiliates(234.2) (13.2) — 247.4 —Management fees(94.5) 73.6 20.9 — —Income from continuing operations before income tax (benefit) expense28.6 325.0136.7(247.4) 242.9Provision for income tax (benefit) expense(161.1) 157.6 40.6 — 37.1Income from continuing operations189.7 167.496.1(247.4) 205.8Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax19.0 34.3 (4.5) — 48.8Net Income208.7 201.791.6(247.4) 254.6Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests— — (45.9) — (45.9)Net income attributable to HealthSouth$208.7 $201.7$45.7$(247.4) $208.7Comprehensive income$208.0 $201.7 $91.6 $(247.4) $253.9Comprehensive income attributable to HealthSouth$208.0 $201.7 $45.7 $(247.4) $208.0           As of December 31, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$60.5 $2.3 $1.7 $— $64.5Restricted cash1.0 — 51.4 — 52.4Accounts receivable, net— 184.7 77.1 — 261.8Deferred income tax assets85.5 34.5 19.0 — 139.0Prepaid expenses and other current assets36.0 15.8 29.4 (18.5) 62.7Total current assets183.0 237.3178.6(18.5) 580.4Property and equipment, net16.3 698.5 195.7 — 910.5Goodwill— 279.6 177.3 — 456.9Intangible assets, net18.1 49.6 20.5 — 88.2Deferred income tax assets288.8 24.5 41.0 — 354.3Other long-term assets64.6 27.1 52.4 — 144.1Intercompany receivable1,438.8 — — (1,438.8) —Total assets$2,009.6 $1,316.6$665.5$(1,457.3) $2,534.4Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity         Current liabilities:        Current portion of long-term debt$19.4 $3.8 $6.6 $(17.5) $12.3Accounts payable15.1 32.6 14.2 — 61.9Accrued payroll23.1 47.8 19.9 — 90.8Accrued interest payable22.9 0.8 0.1 — 23.8Other current liabilities65.1 18.6 40.1 (1.0) 122.8Total current liabilities145.6 103.680.9(18.5) 311.6Long-term debt, net of current portion1,381.7 88.1 35.4 — 1,505.2Self-insured risks23.2 — 75.0 — 98.2Other long-term liabilities21.3 17.4 5.3 — 44.0Intercompany payable— 299.2 228.9 (528.1) — 1,571.8 508.3425.5(546.6) 1,959.0Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock93.2 — — — 93.2Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 13.5 — 13.5Shareholders’ equity:        HealthSouth shareholders’ equity344.6 808.3 102.4 (910.7) 344.6Noncontrolling interests— — 124.1 — 124.1Total shareholders’ equity344.6 808.3226.5(910.7) 468.7Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,009.6 $1,316.6$665.5$(1,457.3) $2,534.4           As of December 31, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Nonguarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Assets         Current assets:         Cash and cash equivalents$131.3 $0.3 $1.2 $— $132.8Restricted cash0.8 — 48.5 — 49.3Accounts receivable, net0.2 178.8 70.3 — 249.3Deferred income tax assets106.5 19.7 11.3 — 137.5Prepaid expenses and other current assets29.7 15.2 40.5 (17.5) 67.9Total current assets268.5 214.0171.8(17.5) 636.8Property and equipment, net12.7 550.3 185.0 — 748.0Goodwill— 266.1 171.2 — 437.3Intangible assets, net18.1 41.5 13.6 — 73.2Deferred income tax assets340.7 0.9 51.9 — 393.5Other long-term assets69.9 21.3 44.2 — 135.4Intercompany receivable1,244.4 — — (1,244.4) —Total assets$1,954.3 $1,094.1$637.7$(1,261.9) $2,424.2Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)        Current liabilities:        Current portion of long-term debt$19.2 $8.4 $3.5 $(17.5) $13.6Accounts payable7.4 28.3 9.6 — 45.3Accrued payroll20.6 46.8 18.3 — 85.7Accrued interest payable25.6 0.1 0.2 — 25.9Other current liabilities63.2 18.5 48.7 — 130.4Total current liabilities136.0 102.180.3(17.5) 300.9Long-term debt, net of current portion1,147.3 64.2 28.4 — 1,239.9Self-insured risks28.1 — 78.4 — 106.5Other long-term liabilities9.7 11.2 3.1 — 24.0Intercompany payable— 515.6 1,021.4 (1,537.0) — 1,321.1 693.11,211.6(1,554.5) 1,671.3Commitments and contingencies    Convertible perpetual preferred stock342.2 — — — 342.2Redeemable noncontrolling interests— — 7.2 — 7.2Shareholders’ equity (deficit):        HealthSouth shareholders’ equity (deficit)291.0 401.0 (693.6) 292.6 291.0Noncontrolling interests— — 112.5 — 112.5Total shareholders’ equity (deficit)291.0 401.0(581.1)292.6 403.5Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity (deficit)$1,954.3 $1,094.1$637.7$(1,261.9) $2,424.2           For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash provided by operating activities$113.2 $235.7 $121.4 $— $470.3Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(2.8) (167.9) (24.5) — (195.2)Capitalized software costs(6.0) (11.1) (4.2) — (21.3)Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired— (28.9) — — (28.9)Proceeds from sale of restricted investments— — 16.9 — 16.9Proceeds from sale of Digital Hospital10.8 — — — 10.8Purchases of restricted investments— — (9.2) — (9.2)Net change in restricted cash(0.2) — (2.9) — (3.1)Other— 0.9 (0.4) — 0.5Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations— 3.1 0.2 — 3.3Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities1.8 (203.9)(24.1)—(226.2)Cash flows from financing activities:        Principal payments on debt, including pre-payments(59.5) (1.3) (1.7) — (62.5)Principal borrowings on notes— — 15.2 — 15.2Borrowings on revolving credit facility197.0 — — — 197.0Payments on revolving credit facility(152.0) — — — (152.0)Principal payments under capital lease obligations(0.3) (6.3) (3.5) — (10.1)Repurchase of common stock, including fees and expenses(234.1) — — — (234.1)Repurchases of convertible perpetual preferred stock, including fees(2.8) — — — (2.8)Dividends paid on common stock(15.7) — — — (15.7)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(23.0) — — — (23.0)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (46.3) — (46.3)Contributions from consolidated affiliates— — 1.6 — 1.6Proceeds from exercising stock warrants15.3 — — — 15.3Other5.0 — — — 5.0Change in intercompany advances84.3 (22.2) (62.1) — —Net cash used in financing activities(185.8) (29.8)(96.8)— (312.4)(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(70.8) 2.00.5— (68.3)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year131.3 0.3 1.2 — 132.8Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$60.5 $2.3$1.7$— $64.5           For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash provided by operating activities$31.3 $252.4 $127.8 $— $411.5Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(4.8) (98.4) (37.6) — (140.8)Capitalized software costs(8.5) (7.2) (3.2) — (18.9)Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (3.1) — — (3.1)Proceeds from sale of restricted investments— — 0.3 — 0.3Purchases of restricted investments— — (9.1) — (9.1)Net change in restricted cash(0.1) — (13.9) — (14.0)Other(0.3) (0.8) 0.2 — (0.9)Net cash provided by investing activities of discontinued operations4.4 3.3 — — 7.7Net cash used in investing activities(9.3) (106.2)(63.3)— (178.8)Cash flows from financing activities:        Proceeds from bond issuance275.0 — — — 275.0Principal payments on debt, including pre-payments(164.9) (1.3) — — (166.2)Borrowings on revolving credit facility135.0 — — — 135.0Payments on revolving credit facility(245.0) — — — (245.0)Principal payments under capital lease obligations(0.3) (8.9) (2.9) — (12.1)Repurchases of convertible perpetual preferred stock, including fees(46.0) — — — (46.0)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(24.6) — — — (24.6)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (49.3) — (49.3)Contributions from consolidated affiliates— — 10.5 — 10.5Other0.2 — (7.5) — (7.3)Change in intercompany advances153.9 (137.0) (16.9) — —Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities83.3 (147.2)(66.1)— (130.0)Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents105.3 (1.0)(1.6)— 102.7Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year26.0 1.3 2.8 — 30.1Cash and cash equivalents at end of year$131.3 $0.3$1.2$— $132.8           For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 HealthSouth Corporation Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminating Entries HealthSouth Consolidated (In Millions)Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities$(58.3) $273.7 $127.3 $— $342.7Cash flows from investing activities:         Purchases of property and equipment(4.8) (83.3) (12.2) — (100.3)Capitalized software costs(6.6) (2.0) (0.2) — (8.8)Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired— (4.9) — — (4.9)Proceeds from sale of restricted investments— — 1.2 — 1.2Purchases of restricted investments— — (8.4) — (8.4)Net change in restricted cash(0.2) — 1.4 — 1.2Net settlements on interest rate swaps not designated as hedges(10.9) — — — (10.9)Other— (0.9) — — (0.9)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations—        Proceeds from sale of LTCHs107.9 — — — 107.9Other investing activities of discontinued operations— (0.3) (0.4) — (0.7)Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities85.4 (91.4)(18.6)— (24.6)Cash flows from financing activities:        Principal borrowings on term loan100.0 — — — 100.0Proceeds from bond issuance120.0 — — — 120.0Principal payments on debt, including pre-payments(507.4) (1.5) 4.0 — (504.9)Borrowings on revolving credit facility338.0 — — — 338.0Payments on revolving credit facility(306.0) — — — (306.0)Principal payments under capital lease obligations(0.8) (10.2) (2.2) — (13.2)Dividends paid on convertible perpetual preferred stock(26.0) — — — (26.0)Distributions paid to noncontrolling interests of consolidated affiliates— — (44.2) — (44.2)Change in intercompany advances235.3 (169.4) (65.9) — —Net cash used in financing activities(46.9) (181.1)(108.3)— (336.3)(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents(19.8) 1.20.4— (18.2)Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year45.8 0.1 2.4 — 48.3Cash and 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