Represents the number of properties acquired in a business acquisition.

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Represents the number of beds/units in the acquired business.

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- Definition

Represents the incremental initial cash yield at which property will be added to a master lease.

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- Definition

Represents the amount of investment commitments of the entity.

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- Definition

Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Amount of liability recognized arising from contingent consideration in a business combination.

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Subsequent Events - Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended
Subsequent Events - Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands	Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Investment Commitment		$ 193,894
2016 Acquisitions \| Kansas \| Subsequent Event \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Number of properties acquired \| property	2
Number of beds/units acquired \| property	120
Purchase Price	$ 25,000
2016 Acquisitions \| Kentucky \| Subsequent Event \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Number of beds/units acquired \| property	60
Purchase Price	$ 14,250
2016 Acquisitions \| Kentucky \| Subsequent Event \| Maximum \| Lease incentives \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Contingent consideration	$ 300
Master Lease Agreement \| 2016 Acquisitions \| Kansas \| Subsequent Event \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Incremental initial cash yield at which property will be added to a master lease (as a percent)	8.00%
Master Lease Agreement \| 2016 Acquisitions \| Kansas \| Subsequent Event \| Lease incentives \| Maximum \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Investment Commitment	$ 550
Master Lease Agreement \| 2016 Acquisitions \| Kansas \| Subsequent Event \| Capital Improvement Commitments \| Maximum \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Investment Commitment	$ 750
Master Lease Agreement \| 2016 Acquisitions \| Kentucky \| Subsequent Event \| Memory Care
Real Estate Owned Properties, Real Estate Mortgage Loans and Notes Receivable
Incremental initial cash yield at which property will be added to a master lease (as a percent)	8.00%