Real Property Dispositions.

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Real property dispositions.

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Real Property Extinguishment Of Other Assets Liabilities.

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Real Property Land Settlement.

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Reclassification Impact Of Classifying Properties As Discontinued Operations On Interest Expense.

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Reclassification Impact Of Classifying Properties As Discontinued Operations On Other Income.

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Reclassification Impact Of Classifying Properties As Discontinued Operations On Property Operating Expenses.

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Reclassification Impact Of Classifying Properties As Discontinued Operations On Provision For Depreciation.

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Reclassification Impact Of Classifying Properties As Discontinued Operations On Rental Income.

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Seller financing on sales of real property.

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Other income (loss) amounts, net of tax expense (benefit), relating to a disposal group that is classified as a component of the entity, exclusive of the following elsewhere enumerated categories: income (loss) from operations during the phase-out period, gain (loss) on disposal, provision (or any reversals of earlier provisions) for loss on disposal, and adjustments of a prior period gain (loss) on disposal.

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Gain (loss) after tax expense (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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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 144
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Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 144
-Paragraph 47
-Subparagraph b

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The cash inflow from the sale of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 15

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)
-Number 95
-Paragraph 16
-Subparagraph c

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Dispositions, Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			$ 184,382,000	$ 186,713,000	$ 185,501,000
Add: Gain on sales of real property	26,184,000	56,380,000	36,115,000	43,394,000	163,933,000
Land America settlement					2,500,000
Extinguishment of other assets (liabilities)					(116,000)
Seller financing on sales of real property			(1,470,000)	(6,100,000)	(64,771,000)
Proceeds from sales of real property			219,027,000	224,007,000	287,047,000
Revenues:
Rental income			38,753,000	59,304,000	82,913,000
Other income				8,059,000
Expenses:
Interest expense			7,779,000	11,176,000	19,684,000
Property operating expenses			5,662,000	4,964,000	5,566,000
Provision for depreciation			13,288,000	21,628,000	31,711,000
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net			12,024,000	29,595,000	25,952,000
Senior housing facilities [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			3,438,000	55,320,000	163,622,000
Senior housing facilities [Member] \| Senior Housing Triple Net [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			3,438,000	55,320,000	163,622,000
Skilled nursing facilities [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			166,852,000	45,835,000	6,290,000
Skilled nursing facilities [Member] \| Senior Housing Triple Net [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			166,852,000	45,835,000	6,290,000
Hospitals [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions				40,841,000	8,735,000
Hospitals [Member] \| Medical Facilities [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions				40,841,000	8,735,000
Medical office buildings [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			14,092,000	44,717,000	6,781,000
Medical office buildings [Member] \| Medical Facilities [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			14,092,000	44,717,000	6,781,000
Land parcels [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions					73,000
Senior Housing Triple Net [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			170,290,000	101,155,000	169,985,000
Add: Gain on sales of real property			36,274,000	32,084,000	151,457,000
Land America settlement					2,500,000
Seller financing on sales of real property				(6,100,000)	(59,649,000)
Proceeds from sales of real property			206,564,000	133,239,000	264,293,000
Medical Facilities [Member]
Real property dispositions:
Property dispositions			14,092,000	85,558,000	15,516,000
Add: Gain on sales of real property			(159,000)	11,310,000	12,476,000
Extinguishment of other assets (liabilities)					(116,000)
Seller financing on sales of real property			(1,470,000)		(5,122,000)
Proceeds from sales of real property			$ 12,463,000	$ 90,768,000	$ 22,754,000