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

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

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, 2017		December 31, 2016
Level 1
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Other assets	$	—	$	11,745
Level 2
Interest rate swap asset	Other assets	$	15	$	—
Interest rate swap liability	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	2,492	$	4,279

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, 2017 and December 31, 2016 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	Carrying Amount				Fair Value Measurement
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Level 2
Variable rate debt	$	411,292	$	404,828	$	417,000	$	408,000
Fixed rate debt	$	700,000	$	711,153	$	701,590	$	706,332
Level 3
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	149,299	$	133,493	$	153,372	$	133,229