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Productive Asset Acquisition Costs

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The cash outflow for purchases of and capital improvements on property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Business Developments and Other Significant Transactions (Schedule of Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property acquisitions		$ 8,750	$ 7,550
Assets acquired		$ 145,416		$ 128,822
Diversicare of Hutchinson \| Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property acquisitions	$ 4,250
Acquisition Costs	43
Total payment for acquisition	4,293
Assets acquired	4,293
Diversicare of Hutchinson \| Buildings \| Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	3,443
Diversicare of Hutchinson \| Land \| Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	365
Diversicare of Hutchinson \| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment \| Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	485
Clinton Place \| Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Property acquisitions	3,300
Acquisition Costs	34
Total payment for acquisition	3,334
Assets acquired	3,334
Clinton Place \| Buildings \| Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	2,898
Clinton Place \| Land \| Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	267
Clinton Place \| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment \| Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets acquired	$ 169