Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

		Fair Value Measurement
	Balance Sheet	(Level 1)				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	Classification	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		20111
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Marketable securities	$	12,884	$	11,364	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest rate swap agreement	Accrued Expenses	$	—	$	—	$	1,241	$	—	$	—	$	—
Contingent consideration	Real estate purchase liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	3,256	$	5,478

Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation

The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in thousands):

	Fair Value Beginning of Year		Transfers Into Level 3		Realized Gains and (Losses)		Purchases, Issuances and Settlements			Fair Value at End of Year		Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year
2012
Contingent consideration	$	5,478	$	—	$	—	$	(2,222	)	$	3,256	$	—
2011
Contingent consideration	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	5,478		$	5,478	$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	Carrying				Fair Value Measurement
	Amount				(Level 2)				(Level 3)
	2012		2011		2012		2011		2012		2011
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	84,250	$	78,672	$	—	$	—	$	93,835	$	88,824
Variable rate debt	$	203,250	$	97,300	$	203,250	$	97,300	$	—	$	—