Investments in Unconsolidated Entities	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Investments In Unconsolidated Entities [Abstract]
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	NOTE 6 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES We report investments in unconsolidated entities, which we acquired in connection with our Lillibridge and NHP acquisitions, over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, and, therefore, we are not required to consolidate these entities. Additionally, these entities are viable entities controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital and, therefore, are not considered variable interest entities. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we owned interests (ranging between 5% and 25%) in 92 properties and interests (ranging between 5% and 20%) in 58 properties, respectively, that were accounted for under the equity method. Our net investment in these properties as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $119.3 million and $15.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded income from unconsolidated entities of $0.2 million and a loss from unconsolidated entities of $0.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded a loss from unconsolidated entities of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

Investments in Unconsolidated Entities

NOTE 6 — INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES

We report investments in unconsolidated entities, which we acquired in connection with our Lillibridge and NHP acquisitions, over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, and, therefore, we are not required to consolidate these entities. Additionally, these entities are viable entities controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital and, therefore, are not considered variable interest entities. At September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, we owned interests (ranging between 5% and 25%) in 92 properties and interests (ranging between 5% and 20%) in 58 properties, respectively, that were accounted for under the equity method. Our net investment in these properties as of September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 was $119.3 million and $15.3 million, respectively. For the three months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded income from unconsolidated entities of $0.2 million and a loss from unconsolidated entities of $0.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and 2010, we recorded a loss from unconsolidated entities of $0.1 million and $0.4 million, respectively.

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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