Gain (loss) after tax expense or benefit, not previously recognized and resulting from the sale of a business component, which is recognized at the date of sale. A gain (loss) reflects the amount by which the consideration received exceeds (is exceeded by) the net carrying amount (reflecting previous provisions for loss on disposal, if any) of the disposal group.

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DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended			1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Dispositions Seniors housing communities property	Feb. 29, 2012 2012 Dispositions Seniors housing communities property	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Dispositions Seniors housing communities property	Jun. 30, 2012 2012 Dispositions Seniors housing communities	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Dispositions	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Dispositions Seniors housing communities property	Dec. 31, 2011 2011 Dispositions Skilled nursing facilities property
Results of operations for all assets held-for-sale or disposed
Number of real estate properties sold						13	10				2	2
Number of operating leases not renewed						2
Proceeds from sale of real estate properties						$ 121,900,000	$ 121,300,000			$ 20,600,000
Lease termination fees						3,000,000	1,800,000
Exchange escrow proceeds used for acquisitions	76,400,000		76,400,000		58,100,000	97,000,000		97,000,000	97,000,000
Gain from sale of assets								38,600,000	78,800,000
Properties classified as held for sale								9
Revenues:
Rental income	4,663,000	3,979,000	10,024,000	7,961,000
Resident fees and services	2,072,000	1,175,000	4,081,000	1,175,000
Interest and other income	3,002,000	0	4,824,000	0
Total Revenues	9,737,000	5,154,000	18,929,000	9,136,000
Expenses:
Interest	1,837,000	1,689,000	3,859,000	3,460,000
Depreciation and amortization	12,420,000	1,246,000	14,800,000	2,444,000
Property-level operating expenses	1,891,000	845,000	3,639,000	845,000
General, administrative and professional fees	2,000	0	6,000	0
Other	650,000	283,000	1,230,000	283,000
Total expenses	16,800,000	4,063,000	23,534,000	7,032,000
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate assets	(7,063,000)	1,091,000	(4,605,000)	2,104,000
Income tax (expense) benefit	(13,000)	99,000	20,000	99,000
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	38,558,000	0	78,791,000	0
Discontinued operations	$ 31,482,000	$ 1,190,000	$ 74,206,000	$ 2,203,000