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Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Secured Debt	$ 1,428,131,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt	$ 1,035,354,000us-gaap_SecuredDebt
Ripco [Member] \| Operating Properties [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties		1
Property, Plant and Equipment, Disposals		3,500,000
Secured Debt		2,800,000
Ripco [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.00%
Ripco [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.00%
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	300,000	600,000	800,000
Prohealth [Member] \| Annual Base Rent for Leased Properties [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction	$ 700,000	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
Operating Properties [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	4
Kimco [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	50.00%