Revenue from the sale of commercial, industrial, or residential property during the period. This element is more likely than not relevant to an entity for which real estate operations are a principal activity. If real estate operations are not a principal activity, the reporting entity would likely use a gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, or equipment type element.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e))

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 66

-Paragraph 44, 45

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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General (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
General (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2013 segment	Mar. 31, 2012 140-bed skilled nursing property Texas bed	Mar. 31, 2013 Independent living property Texas unit	Sep. 30, 2012 Independent living property Texas
General
Number of operating segments	1
Provision for federal or state income taxes	$ 0
Sale of property
Sale of property		1,248,000
Number of beds or units in property sold		140
Number of beds or units in property reclassified from held-for-sale to held-for-use			140
Increase of depreciation expense due to reclassification of property				$ 285,000