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Real Estate Investments (Details 3) (USD $)	Jan. 31, 2015 loan item	Dec. 31, 2014 item	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012 item property	Feb. 28, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Aug. 31, 2014	Oct. 31, 2014
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Number of commitments	12	11				11
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Commitments funding capitalized directly into building and improvements		1,554,000				1,554,000
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Transaction Costs				767,000
Total Acquisition Costs				167,517,000
Number of properties				9us-gaap_NumberOfBusinessesAcquired
Number of beds/units acquired				788
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Amount funded for open development and improvement projects			13,135,000	11,089,000
Other disclosures
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Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net			1,605,000	16,000
Depreciation expense		25,424,000	24,568,000	22,002,000
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Completed development and improvement projects
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Pre-development Loan Commitment [Member]
Investment commitments
Number of commitments		4				4
Pre-development loan balance reclassified to real estate under development		304,000
Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member]
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		10
Number of Beds/Units		881	257			881
Funding	4,711,000	38,768,000	17,462,000
Total Funding		58,745,000	28,160,000			58,745,000
Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
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Funding		9,987,000
Commitment Funded		13,429,000				13,429,000
Remaining Commitment		16,522,000				16,522,000
Number of Properties		28				28
Number of Beds/Units		1,335				1,335
Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Investment commitments
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Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		15				15
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		14,668,000
Funded		46,852,000
Capitalized Interest		1,506,000
Conversions out of CIP		(54,355,000)
CIP, Balance at the end of the period		8,671,000				8,671,000
Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
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Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent)		3.00%
Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Investment commitments
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Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Investment commitments
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Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Acquisitions
Lease inducement fee		3,952,000
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]
Acquisitions
Purchase Price				79,100,000	13,946,000
Transaction Costs				275,000
Total Acquisition Costs				79,375,000
Number of properties				4
Number of beds/units acquired				522
Lease inducement fee					1,054,000
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Acquisitions
Purchase Price		13,946,000
Number of beds/units acquired		106
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Texas
Acquisitions
Number of properties				2
Number of beds/units acquired				234
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Ohio
Acquisitions
Number of properties				2
Number of beds/units acquired				288
Number of lessees who have exercised purchase option			1
Number of properties for which lessee has exercised purchase option			6
Number of beds or units for which the lessee has exercised the purchase option			230
Other disclosures
Sale of property			11,000,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net			2,619,000
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Texas
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Beds/Units			120
Funding			5,065,000
Total Funding			8,635,000
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		2,200,000				2,200,000
Funding		1,156,000
Commitment Funded		2,161,000				2,161,000
Remaining Commitment		39,000				39,000
Number of Properties		2				2
Number of Beds/Units		141				141
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Florida
Acquisitions
Purchase Price			14,402,000
Transaction Costs			58,000
Number of beds/units acquired			130
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member]
Investment commitments
Number of Properties				1
Number of Beds/Units				143
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Capital Improvement Commitments [Member] \| Texas
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment	600,000
Number of Properties	196
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Capital Improvement Commitments [Member] \| Texas \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		600,000				600,000
Number of Properties		196				196
Skilled Nursing Properties with 122 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Texas
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Beds/Units		122				122
Funding		500,000
Skilled Nursing Properties with 196 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas
Investment commitments
Number of Beds/Units	196
Skilled Nursing Properties with 196 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Investment commitments
Increase in rent (as a percent)	9.00%
Skilled Nursing Properties with 196 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment	600,000
Skilled Nursing Properties with 140 Units [Member] \| Texas
Other disclosures
Sale of property				1,248,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net				16,000
Number of beds or units in property sold				140
Skilled Nursing Properties with 47 Units [Member] \| Colorado
Other disclosures
Sale of property			1,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net			(1,014,000)
Number of beds or units in property sold			47
Assisted Living Properties [Member]
Acquisitions
Purchase Price				81,987,000
Transaction Costs				285,000
Total Acquisition Costs				82,272,000
Number of properties				5
Number of beds/units acquired				266
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Colorado
Acquisitions
Number of properties				2
Number of beds/units acquired				100
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| New Jersey
Acquisitions
Number of properties				3
Number of beds/units acquired				166
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Beds/Units			60
Funding			4,316,000
Total Funding			9,850,000
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Kansas
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Beds/Units			77
Funding		551,000	8,081,000
Total Funding			9,675,000
Aggregate purchase price of land			730,000
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		27,751,000				27,751,000
Funding		8,831,000
Commitment Funded		11,268,000				11,268,000
Remaining Commitment		16,483,000				16,483,000
Number of Properties		26				26
Number of Beds/Units		1,194				1,194
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Colorado
Acquisitions
Purchase Price		9,800,000
Transaction Costs		130,000				130,000
Number of beds/units acquired		48
Incremental initial cash yield at which property will be added to a master lease (as a percent)		6.50%				6.50%
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Colorado \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Acquisitions
Number of earn-out payments		2
Contingent earn-out payments		4,000,000
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Colorado \| Scenario, Forecast [Member]
Acquisitions
Contingent earn-out payments		4,000,000
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member]
Investment commitments
Number of Properties				2
Number of Beds/Units				158
Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Capital Improvement Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		4,800,000				4,800,000
Number of developments		24
Assisted Living Properties with 77 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Kansas
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Beds/Units		77				77
Funding		551,000
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Aggregate purchase price of land			1,882,000			850,000	1,200,000
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Texas
Completed development and improvement projects
Aggregate purchase price of land								1,000,000
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Kentucky
Completed development and improvement projects
Aggregate purchase price of land								2,050,000
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Number of developments		2
Acquisitions
Number of Beds or Units under Development		126
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member]
Investment commitments
Number of Beds/Units				60
Number of developments			3
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Texas
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment					12,179,000
Number of Beds/Units					56
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Acquisitions
Number of Beds or Units under Development		56
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas
Acquisitions
Incremental initial cash yield at which property will be added to a master lease (as a percent)					8.75%
Number of Beds or Units under Development					56
Initial term of lease					15 years
Number of renewal options					3
Term of each renewal option					5 years
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent)					2.25%
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Illinois
Acquisitions
Number of Beds or Units under Development		66
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment			30,256,000
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas
Acquisitions
Lease inducement fee					1,589,000
Percentage of the lease inducement fee to be disbursed at or shortly after closing (as a percent)					25.00%
Memory Care Property [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Maximum [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Illinois
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		12,248,000				12,248,000
Memory Care Property with 66 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Completed development and improvement projects
Aggregate purchase price of land		1,400,000
Memory Care Property with 66 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		12,248,000				12,248,000
Number of Beds/Units		66				66
Memory Care Property with 60 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment		10,703,000				10,703,000
Number of Beds/Units		60				60
Assisted Living and Memory Care Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Subsequent Event [Member]
Acquisitions
Number of Beds or Units under Development		89
Land [Member]
Acquisitions
Purchase Price				5,663,000
Transaction Costs				207,000
Total Acquisition Costs				5,870,000
Number of Parcels of Land				4
Land [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member]
Acquisitions
Number of Parcels of Land		5
Land [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Colorado
Acquisitions
Purchase Price			3,475,000
Number of vacant parcels of land			3
Land [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Michigan
Acquisitions
Purchase Price		450,000	1,163,000
Number of Parcels of Land			4
Land [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Colorado
Acquisitions
Purchase Price					2,490,000
Land [Member] \| Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] \| Real Estate Investment [Member] \| Texas
Investment commitments
Investment Commitment					12,179,000
Development Project [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		7				7
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		12,227,000
Funded		33,728,000
Capitalized Interest		1,274,000
Conversions out of CIP		(38,558,000)
CIP, Balance at the end of the period		8,671,000				8,671,000
Development Project [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Kentucky
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		143				143
Funding		10,579,000
Total Funding		20,904,000				20,904,000
Development Project [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		1				1
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		5,893,000
Funded		10,579,000
Capitalized Interest		505,000
Conversions out of CIP		(16,977,000)
Development Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Texas
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		80				80
Funding		2,300,000
Total Funding		5,691,000				5,691,000
Development Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		6				6
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		6,334,000
Funded		23,149,000
Capitalized Interest		769,000
Conversions out of CIP		(21,581,000)
CIP, Balance at the end of the period		8,671,000				8,671,000
Development Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties with 60 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		60				60
Funding		6,351,000
Total Funding		9,689,000				9,689,000
Development Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties with 48 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		48				48
Funding		7,257,000
Total Funding		8,744,000				8,744,000
Expansion Renovation Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties with 72 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		72				72
Funding		6,371,000
Total Funding		6,376,000				6,376,000
Expansion Renovation Project [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties with 123 Units [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Colorado
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		2
Number of Beds/Units		123				123
Funding		5,091,000
Total Funding		5,095,000				5,095,000
Improvements Project [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| Florida
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		1
Number of Beds/Units		120				120
Funding		500,000
Total Funding		500,000				500,000
Improvements Project [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Completed Projects [Member] \| New Mexico
Completed development and improvement projects
Number of Properties		2
Number of Beds/Units		235				235
Funding		319,000
Total Funding		1,746,000				1,746,000
Redevelopment Renovation Expansion Projects [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		8				8
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		2,441,000
Funded		13,124,000
Capitalized Interest		232,000
Conversions out of CIP		(15,797,000)
Redevelopment Renovation Expansion Projects [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		5				5
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		2,433,000
Funded		1,661,000
Conversions out of CIP		(4,094,000)
Redevelopment Renovation Expansion Projects [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties [Member] \| Real Estate Investment Development Redevelopment Renovation and Expansion Projects [Member]
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion
Projects		3				3
Development, redevelopment, renovation, and expansion activity
CIP, Balance at the beginning of the period		8,000
Funded		11,463,000
Capitalized Interest		232,000
Conversions out of CIP		$ (11,703,000)