Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities 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 Classification	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Level 1
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Marketable securities	$	13,275	$	12,650
Level 2
Interest rate swap asset	Other assets	$	256	$	975
Interest rate swap liability	Accrued expenses	$	2,333	$	—
Level 3
Contingent consideration	Real estate purchase liabilities	$	4,000	$	2,600

Assets 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013(in thousands):

	Fair Value Beginning of Period		Transfers Into Level 3		Realized Gains and (Losses)		Purchases, Issuances and Settlements, net		Fair Value at End of Period		Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year
2014
Contingent consideration	$	2,600	$	—	$	—	$	1,400	$	4,000	$	—
2013
Contingent consideration	$	4,256	$	—	$	—	$	1,600	$	5,856	$	—

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	Carrying Amount				Fair Value Measurement
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Level 2
Variable rate debt	$	331,000	$	537,000	$	331,000	$	537,000
Fixed rate debt	$	309,963	$	80,080	$	311,963	$	79,365
Level 3
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	60,728	$	60,639	$	68,864	$	67,201