INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	3 Months Ended
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	Mar. 31, 2015
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES We report investments in unconsolidated entities over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We are not required to consolidate these entities because our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, nor are these entities considered VIEs, as they are controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital. At March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, we had ownership interests (ranging from 5% to 25%) in joint ventures that owned 51 properties. We account for our interests in these joint ventures, as well as our 34% interest in Atria, under the equity method of accounting. With the exception of our interest in Atria, we serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $1.9 million and $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

The entire disclosure for equity method investments and joint ventures. Equity method investments are investments that give the investor the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of an investee. Joint ventures are entities owned and operated by a small group of businesses as a separate and specific business or project for the mutual benefit of the members of the group.

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