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Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture		$ 91,609	$ 93,845	$ 296,550
ABS Venture [Member] \| Colony [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Interest in Joint Venture	$ 100,000	$ 100,000
AB Acquisition [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	9.80%
AB Acquisition [Member] \| Colony [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	4.30%	4.30%
AB Acquisition [Member] \| ABS Venture [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners	14.35%	14.35%
Ripco [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 600	300	600
Ripco [Member] \| Officer [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners		50.00%
Prohealth [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Property Subject to or Available for Operating Lease, Number of Units		2
Prohealth [Member] \| Annual Base Rent for Leased Properties [Member]
Note 18 - Transactions with Related Parties (Details) [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Amounts of Transaction		$ 400	$ 100	$ 100