Income Taxes (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | |||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2010 | |
| Income Taxes (Textuals) [Abstract] | |||||
| Income tax benefit (expense) | $ 13,904,000 | $ (1,657,000) | $ 23,310,000 | $ (2,352,000) | |
| Income tax expense related to the noncontrolling interest share of net income | 0 | 600,000 | 0 | 1,600,000 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 274,852,000 | 274,852,000 | 241,333,000 | ||
| Deferred tax liabilities related to Atria Senior Living transaction | $ 43,889,000 | ||||
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- Definition Income Tax Expense Benefit Related to Noncontrolling Interest Share of Net Income.
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- Definition Non cash deferred taxes assumed from acquisitions.
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