Fair Value of Assets (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($) shares
RMR Inc | Class A common shares
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Investment in common shares (in shares) | shares	2,637,408
Five Star
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Investment in common shares (in shares) | shares	4,235,000
Five Star | Common Shares
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Investment in common shares (in shares) | shares	4,235,000
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Investments in available for sale securities	$ 134,662
Recurring | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
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Investments in available for sale securities	134,662
Recurring | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
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Investments in available for sale securities	0
Recurring | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
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Investments in available for sale securities	$ 0