Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary Of Investments In Unconsolidated Entities [Text Block]

	March 31, 2013		Three Months Ended March 31,				Assets as of
	Percentage Ownership	Properties	2013 Income (loss)		2012 Income (loss)		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Seniors housing triple-net(1)	10% to 49%	-	$	1,290	$	1	$	32,895	$	34,618
Seniors housing operating	33% to 50%	93		(1,548)		(330)		561,409		217,701
Medical facilities	36% to 49%	13		2,520		1,861		187,488		186,617
Total			$	2,262	$	1,532	$	781,792	$	438,936
(1) Asset amounts include an available-for-sale equity investment. See Note 16 for additional information.