BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Nov. 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- HealthSouth Corporation (NYSE: HLS ), a leading provider of post-acute healthcare services, today announced its Encompass Home Health business unit has completed its previously announced acquisition of the home health and hospice agency operations of CareSouth Health System, Inc. for a cash purchase price of approximately $170 million. CareSouth operates a portfolio of 45 home health and hospice locations in seven states. HealthSouth funded the transaction with cash on hand and borrowings under its senior secured credit facility.