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Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] |
Schedule of future contracted minimum rentals for all of triple-net and MOB leases | The following table sets forth the future contracted minimum rentals, excluding contingent rent escalations, but including straight-line rent adjustments where applicable, for all of our triple-net and MOB leases as of December 31, 2012 (excluding properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities and properties classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2012):
| Kindred |  | Brookdale Senior Living |  | Other |  | Total
| (In thousands)
2013 | $ | 229,845 |  |  | $ | 153,919 |  |  | $ | 738,635 |  |  | $ | 1,122,399 |
2014 | 219,255 |  |  | 144,493 |  |  | 720,055 |  |  | 1,083,803 |
2015 | 127,200 |  |  | 135,822 |  |  | 698,249 |  |  | 961,271 |
2016 | 81,641 |  |  | 134,072 |  |  | 651,125 |  |  | 866,838 |
2017 | 83,786 |  |  | 134,072 |  |  | 594,915 |  |  | 812,773 |
Thereafter | 258,226 |  |  | 296,265 |  |  | 3,796,780 |  |  | 4,351,271 |
Total | $ | 999,953 |  |  | $ | 998,643 |  |  | $ | 7,199,759 |  |  | $ | 9,198,355 |

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