EXHIBIT (23)-1


                        CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

We  consent  to  the  reference  to  our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration  Statement  (Form  S-4,  No.  333-  )  and  related  Prospectus  of
HEALTHSOUTH   Corporation   for   the   registration   of   $350,000,000  Senior
Subordinated  Notes  and to the incorporation by reference therein of our report
dated  March 19, 2000, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and
schedule  of  HEALTHSOUTH  Corporation included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K)
for  the  year  ended  December 31, 1999, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission   and  its  Annual  Report  to  Stockholders,  also  incorporated  by
reference therein.


                                                  ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
November 6, 2000