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This item represents the carrying amount on the entity's balance sheet of its investment in common stock of an equity method investee. This is not an indicator of the fair value of the investment, rather it is the initial cost adjusted for the entity's share of earnings and losses of the investee, adjusted for any distributions (dividends) and other than temporary impairment (OTTI) losses recognized.

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Interest and fee income generated from loans secured by commercial properties. Examples of properties commonly securing commercial real estate loans may include office buildings, apartment buildings, shopping centers, industrial property, and hotels.

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Amount of interest income earned from interest bearing assets classified as other.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of financing receivable. Excludes financing receivable covered under loss sharing agreement.

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The cash outflow from the acquisition of property as primarily intended to generate income for its owner.

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Other Real Estate Investments, Net - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended						12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2020 USD ($) facility	Jul. 31, 2019 USD ($) bed	Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)	Feb. 28, 2019 USD ($) extension_option facility	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) bed	Jul. 31, 2016 USD ($) bed	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) facility	Sep. 01, 2019 USD ($) property	Oct. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred equity investment							$ 3,800
Aggregate purchase price							326,700	$ 113,334
Payment to acquire facility							321,458	111,640	$ 296,517
Return of initial investment							2,204	0	7,500
Cumulative contractual preferred return through acquisition date			$ 1,100
Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage loans							29,500
Interest income related to mortgage loans							3,000	1,200	200
Providence \| Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage loans												$ 12,500
Mortgage loan receivable interest rate (percent)												9.00%
Covenant Care \| Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage loans				$ 11,400
Mortgage loan receivable interest rate (percent)				9.00%
Facilities utilized to secure mortgage loan \| facility				5
Number of extension options \| extension_option				2
Extension option term (in months)				6 months
Manteca
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Purchase and sale agreement amount		$ 16,400
Manteca \| Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage loans		$ 3,000
Mortgage loan receivable interest rate (percent)		8.00%
Number of beds in facility utilized to secure loan \| bed		176
CommuniCare \| Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Mortgage loans										$ 26,500	$ 26,500
Mortgage loan receivable interest rate (percent)										10.00%
Facilities utilized to secure mortgage loan										3	3
Cascadia Development, Nampa ID
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred equity investment						$ 2,200
Preferred equity instrument minimum yield						12.00%
Number of beds planned for construction \| bed						99
Initial lease yield (percent)						9.00%
Return of initial investment			2,200
Interest income related to preferred equity investments							600
Cascadia Development, Nampa ID \| Prime Rate
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Basis spread on preferred equity investment yield						9.50%
Cascadia Development, Boise ID
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Preferred equity investment					$ 2,300
Preferred equity instrument minimum yield					12.00%
Number of beds planned for construction \| bed					99
Initial lease yield (percent)					9.00%
Interest income related to preferred equity investments							700
Cascadia Development, Boise ID \| Prime Rate
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Basis spread on preferred equity investment yield					9.50%
Preferred Equity Investment
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Interest income related to preferred equity investments							1,300	200	$ 1,700
Recognition of unrecognized preferred return from prior periods							600
Skilled Nursing Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price			16,200				$ 254,760	$ 85,814
Payment to acquire facility			$ 12,900
Subsequent Event
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Cumulative contractual preferred return through acquisition date	$ 1,400
Subsequent Event \| CommuniCare \| Mortgage Loan Receivable
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Facilities utilized to secure mortgage loan \| facility	3
Subsequent Event \| Cascadia Development, Boise ID
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Return of initial investment	$ 2,300
Subsequent Event \| Skilled Nursing Properties
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Aggregate purchase price	18,700
Payment to acquire facility	$ 15,000