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 $375,000,000 Senior Notes and to
the  incorporation by reference  therein of our report dated March 6, 2001, 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, 2000, filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission and in its
Annual Report to Stockholders, also incorporated by reference therein.

                                                          ERNST & YOUNG LLP

Birmingham, Alabama
March 23, 2001