Intangible Assets - Net

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2015

INTANGIBLE ASSETS — Net [Abstract]

Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

INTANGIBLE ASSETS — Net

		December 31,
	Weighted Average Life (Years)	2015							2014
		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization					Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization
Intangible Assets							Net							Net
Lease acquisition costs	19.9	$	604	$	(577	)	$	27	$	684	$	(634	)	$	50
Favorable lease	27.4	43,248		(2,923		)	40,325		30,890		(783		)	30,107
Assembled occupancy	0.5	4,779		(4,476		)	303		3,884		(3,461		)	423
Facility trade name	30.0	733		(244		)	489		733		(220		)	513
Customer relationships	18.3	5,300		(1,013		)	4,287		4,940		(465		)	4,475
Total		$	54,664	$	(9,233	)	$	45,431	$	41,131	$	(5,563	)	$	35,568

Amortization expense was $3,824, $1,089 and $1,121 for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Of the $3,824 in amortization expense incurred during the year endedDecember 31, 2015, approximately $1,013 related to the amortization of patient base intangible assets at recently acquired facilities, which is typically amortized over a period of four to eight months, depending on the classification of the patients and the level of occupancy in a new acquisition on the acquisition date.

Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ending December 31 is as follows:

Year	Amount
2016	$	3,358
2017	2,968
2018	2,967
2019	2,967
2020	2,259
Thereafter	30,912
	$	45,431