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Represents the number of beds/units under development.

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Represents the percentage of economic interest in joint venture under real estate investments.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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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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Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest).

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Equity - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
Equity - Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) item	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($) item	Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			$ 1,512,231		$ 1,513,620
Non-controlling interests			8,460		$ 7,481
Investment Commitment			144,347
Partnership
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			74,855
Non-controlling interests			8,460
2018 Acquisitions
Noncontrolling interest
Purchase Price				$ 40,295
Economic interest in joint venture	88.00%
2018 Acquisitions \| ALF
Noncontrolling interest
Purchase Price				39,600
2019 Acquisitions
Noncontrolling interest
Purchase Price			38,951
2019 Acquisitions \| SNF
Noncontrolling interest
Purchase Price			19,500
2019 Acquisitions \| ALF
Noncontrolling interest
Purchase Price			16,719
Virginia \| 2019 Acquisitions \| Partnership \| ALF and MC
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			16,895
Non-controlling interests			919
Oregon \| 2018 Acquisitions \| Partnership \| Properties under Development
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			9,987
Non-controlling interests			1,081
Oregon \| 2018 Acquisitions \| Partnership \| ILF
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			14,400
Non-controlling interests			2,857
Wisconsin \| 2017 Acquisitions \| Partnership \| Properties under Development
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			21,893
Non-controlling interests			2,318
South Carolina \| 2017 Acquisitions \| Partnership \| ALF
Noncontrolling interest
Gross Consolidated Assets			11,680
Non-controlling interests			$ 1,285
110-unit ILF/ALF/MC \| Wisconsin \| 2017 Acquisitions \| ALF/ILF/MC
Noncontrolling interest
Number of beds/units under development \| item			110
89-unit ILF \| 2018 Acquisitions \| ILF
Noncontrolling interest
Non-controlling interests	$ 2,857			2,857
Purchase Price	14,400
Investment Commitment	$ 11,543			$ 11,543
Number of beds/units under development \| item	89		89
78-unit ALF/MC \| 2018 Acquisitions \| ALF and MC
Noncontrolling interest
Non-controlling interests		$ 1,081
Purchase Price		18,108	$ 18,108
Investment Commitment		$ 17,027
Number of beds/units under development \| item		78