Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended					3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011 Assisted Living Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Assisted Living Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Assisted Living Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Assisted Living Facility [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Legend Healthcare [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Legend Healthcare [Member]	Jun. 30, 2010 Legend Healthcare [Member] properties	Sep. 30, 2011 Affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2011 Affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. [Member]	Sep. 30, 2010 Affiliates of Community Health Systems, Inc. [Member]	Aug. 31, 2011 Disposal [Member]
Revenues	$ 1,241,000	$ 1,425,000	$ 3,852,000	$ 4,422,000	$ 30,000	$ 91,000	$ 201,000	$ 273,000	$ 1,211,000	$ 1,188,000	$ 3,610,000	$ 3,604,000	$ 0	$ 107,000		$ 0	$ 146,000	$ 41,000	$ 438,000
Number of facilities sold															2
Number of units in real estate property																				60