Investments in Unconsolidated Entities (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Investments In Unconsolidated Entities (Tables) [Abstract]

Summary Of Investments In Unconsolidated Entities [Text Block]

	September 30, 2013		Nine Months Ended September 30,				Assets as of
	Percentage Ownership	Properties	2013 Income (loss)		2012 Income (loss)		September 30, 2013		December 31, 2012
Seniors housing triple-net(1)	10% to 49%	-	$	3,680	$	26	$	29,107	$	34,618
Seniors housing operating	33% to 50%	44		(13,946)		(4,090)		257,232		217,701
Medical facilities	36% to 49%	13		6,737		6,314		189,235		186,617
Total			$	(3,529)	$	2,250	$	475,574	$	438,936
(1) Asset amounts include an available-for-sale equity investment. See Note 16 for additional information.