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Subsequent Events (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions			6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 26, 2018 USD ($) $ / shares	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 31, 2018 CAD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate			0.90%
Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Commitment To Unsecured Credit Facility Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 1,000,000,000
Subsequent Event \| ProMedica Member
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Lessor, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Term of Contract		15 years
Lease Agreement Number Of Renewal Options		3
Lessor, Operating Lease, Lease Not yet Commenced, Renewal Term		5 years
Proceeds from Rents Received		$ 179,000,000
Lease Agreement Escalator In Year One		1.375%
Lease Agreement Annual Escalator Thereafter		2.75%
Subsequent Event \| Joint Venture With ProMedica
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership		80.00%
Subsequent Event \| Joint Venture With ProMedica \| ProMedica Member
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Joint venture ownership		20.00%
Subsequent Event \| Quality Care Properties Inc
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Purchase price per share \| $ / shares		$ 20.75
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred		$ 3,800,000,000
Subsequent Event \| Unsecured term credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3,700,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 3,000,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured term credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3,000,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.825%
United States of America, Dollars \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured term credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 500,000,000
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.90%
Canada, Dollars \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event \| Unsecured term credit facility
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity				$ 250
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate	0.90%