Fair Value of Financial instruments (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis

		Fair Value Measurement
	Balance Sheet Classification	December 31, 2017		December 31, 2016
Level 1
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Other assets	$	—	$	11,745
Level 2
Interest rate swap asset	Other assets	$	159	$	—
Interest rate swap liability	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	$	747	$	4,279

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring

Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2017 and 2016 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	Carrying Amount				Fair Value Measurement
	2017		2016		2017		2016
Level 2
Variable rate debt	$	465,642	$	404,828	$	471,000	$	408,000
Fixed rate debt	$	679,855	$	711,153	$	679,385	$	706,332
Level 3
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	141,486	$	133,493	$	140,049	$	133,229