Proforma Financial Information (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Summary of Proforma financial information
Rental and Related Income	$ 16,473,000	$ 15,654,000	$ 48,659,000	$ 46,281,000
Community Operating Expenses	8,673,000	8,648,000	26,176,000	24,386,000
Net Income (Loss) Attributable toCommon Shareholders	$ (1,299,000)	$ (1,704,000)	$ (3,655,000)	$ (770,000)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable toCommon Shareholders per Share:
Basic	$ (0.05)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.04)
Diluted	$ (0.05)	$ (0.09)	$ (0.17)	$ (0.04)

Business acquisition pro forma community operating expenses.

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The pro forma basic net income per share for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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