The number of beds or units in a real estate property sold by the entity.

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The number of real estate properties sold by the entity.

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Sales price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income.

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 230
-SubTopic 10
-Section 45
-Paragraph 28
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=98514028&loc=d3e3602-108585

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Amount of real estate investment property, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 944
-SubTopic 210
-Section S99
-Paragraph 1
-Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d))
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910

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Real Estate Investments - Disposals (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) item property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Disposals and other
Carrying value		$ 1,060,597		$ 1,025,702
Gain (loss) on sale of properties	$ 1,780	$ 5,054	$ 3,582
ALF
Disposals and other
Number of properties sold \| property		4
Number of beds or units in property sold \| item		175
Carrying value		$ 8,726
Sales price		14,250
Gain (loss) on sale of properties		$ 5,054
ALF \| Florida
Disposals and other
Number of properties sold \| property			2
SNF \| Texas
Disposals and other
Number of properties sold \| property			2
ALF and SNF \| Florida and Texas
Disposals and other
Carrying value	9,791		$ 9,791
Sales price			13,600
Gain (loss) on sale of properties			3,775
School \| New Jersey
Disposals and other
Carrying value	$ 3,997		3,997
Sales price			3,850
Gain (loss) on sale of properties			$ (193)