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Concentration of Credit Risk (Tables)

12 Months Ended

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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Tabular disclosure of future minimum receivable in the aggregate and for each of the five succeeding fiscal years for operating leases as of the balance sheet date.

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