Impairment	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Impairment
Impairment	5. Impairment No impairment charges on our real estate investments held and used and on our mortgage loans receivable were recorded during 2012, 2011 or 2010. However in past years, the long term care industry experienced significant adverse changes which resulted in operating losses by certain of our lessees and borrowers and in some instances the filing by certain lessees and borrowers for bankruptcy protection. Thus, we cannot predict what, if any, impairment charges may be needed in the future.

Impairment

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

5. Impairment

No impairment charges on our real estate investments held and used and on our mortgage loans receivable were recorded during 2012, 2011 or 2010. However in past years, the long term care industry experienced significant adverse changes which resulted in operating losses by certain of our lessees and borrowers and in some instances the filing by certain lessees and borrowers for bankruptcy protection. Thus, we cannot predict what, if any, impairment charges may be needed in the future.