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Document and Entity Information - shares
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021
May 12, 2021
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-Q  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2021  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2021  
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1  
Entity Registrant Name CNL Healthcare Properties, Inc.  
Entity Central Index Key 0001496454  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31  
Entity Filer Category Non-accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity File Number 000-54685  
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-2876363  
Entity Address, Address Line One CNL Center at City Commons  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 450 South Orange Avenue  
Entity Address, City or Town Orlando  
Entity Address, State or Province FL  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 32801  
City Area Code 407  
Local Phone Number 650-1000  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   173,960,540
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD  
Document Quarterly Report true  
Document Transition Report false