Business Development and Other Significant Transactions (Schedule of Assets Acquired) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 26, 2016	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price		$ 0	$ 7,550	$ 0
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment		$ 147,549	$ 128,822
Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	$ 4,250
Acquisition Costs	43
Payment to acquisition	4,293
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	4,293
Clinton Place | Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Purchase Price	3,300
Acquisition Costs	34
Payment to acquisition	3,334
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,334
Buildings | Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	3,443
Buildings | Clinton Place | Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	2,898
Land | Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	365
Land | Clinton Place | Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	267
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | Diversicare of Hutchinson | Hutchinson, Kansas
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	485
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | Clinton Place | Clinton, Kentucky
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Buildings, land, furniture, fixtures and equipment	$ 169