REIT Spin-Off REIT Spin-Off Net Contribution Summary (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 01, 2014 Real Estate Investment Trust Spin-Off Transaction [Member] CareTrust REIT [Member]
REIT Spin-Off Net Contribution Summary [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 22,393	$ 65,755	$ 27,499	$ 40,685	$ 78,731
Other Assets, Current					34
Property and equipment, net	116,784	479,770			421,846
Deferred Finance Costs, Current, Net					11,088
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities, Current					(4,971)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Current					(125)
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net, Noncurrent					(5,925)
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	(7,411)			(2,342)
Long-term debt—less current maturities	0	(251,895)			(357,171)
Net Assets and Liabilities Contributed to Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)					$ 141,165