Business (Narrative) (Details)	Jun. 30, 2016 state center bed
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of states in which entity operates | state	9
Number of nursing centers | center	54
Number of licensed nursing beds	5,879
Number of nursing center facilities owned | center	17
Number of nursing center facilities leased | center	37
Number of licensed assisted and residential living beds	496
Minimum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of licensed nursing beds per center	48
Maximum
Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Number of licensed nursing beds per center	320