Elmcroft II Portfolio Update	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Elmcroft II Portfolio Update [Abstract]
Elmcroft II Portfolio Update	NOTE 15 — ELMCROFT II PORTFOLIO UPDATE In connection with the NHP acquisition, we acquired a portfolio of 32 triple-net leased seniors housing communities in ten states leased to a single operator. Subsequent to the acquisition, we transitioned the operation of these properties to affiliates of Senior Care, Inc., which now operates under the name “Elmcroft Senior Living” (together with its affiliates, “Elmcroft”). Elmcroft has been a tenant of 64 of our seniors housing and other healthcare properties since 2006. To effect the transition of the properties to Elmcroft, we terminated the previously existing master lease and two other individual leases relating to the properties and entered into new leases with Elmcroft. Each of the new Elmcroft leases has a term of fifteen years and is subject to two five-year renewal options. The previous operator will continue to hold the operating licenses for the properties pursuant to temporary license agreements with Elmcroft until Elmcroft receives new operating licenses. To date, eleven licenses have been granted to Elmcroft and the remaining licenses are in process.

NOTE 15 — ELMCROFT II PORTFOLIO UPDATE

In connection with the NHP acquisition, we acquired a portfolio of 32 triple-net leased seniors housing communities in ten states leased to a single operator. Subsequent to the acquisition, we transitioned the operation of these properties to affiliates of Senior Care, Inc., which now operates under the name “Elmcroft Senior Living” (together with its affiliates, “Elmcroft”). Elmcroft has been a tenant of 64 of our seniors housing and other healthcare properties since 2006. To effect the transition of the properties to Elmcroft, we terminated the previously existing master lease and two other individual leases relating to the properties and entered into new leases with Elmcroft. Each of the new Elmcroft leases has a term of fifteen years and is subject to two five-year renewal options. The previous operator will continue to hold the operating licenses for the properties pursuant to temporary license agreements with Elmcroft until Elmcroft receives new operating licenses. To date, eleven licenses have been granted to Elmcroft and the remaining licenses are in process.