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Description of Business (Details)
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 31, 2012
property
Dec. 31, 2012
property
province
state
Real estate properties    
Number of real estate properties   1,400
Number of states   46
Number of Canadian provinces   2
Number of properties leased   898
Number of properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities 36 6
KINDRED
   
Real estate properties    
Number of independent third party managed properties   196
BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING
   
Real estate properties    
Number of independent third party managed properties   148
Development projects
   
Real estate properties    
Number of real estate properties   3
Seniors housing communities
   
Real estate properties    
Number of independent third party managed properties   223