Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) property
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 93,086
2022 Funding	17,249
Total Commitment funded	26,398
Remaining commitment	$ 66,688
Initial lease term	10 years
Skilled Nursing Centers
Commitments and Contingencies
Fair value of earn-out liability	$ 3,000
Earn-out liability, Write off	$ 3,000
Number of properties acquired \| property	4
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 21,038
2022 Funding	3,054
Total Commitment funded	4,692
Remaining commitment	16,346
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	12,000
Remaining commitment	12,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	32,507
2022 Funding	2,187
Total Commitment funded	5,928
Remaining commitment	26,579
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	14,507
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	27,541
2022 Funding	12,008
Total Commitment funded	15,778
Remaining commitment	$ 11,763

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