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ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2013 2013 Dispositions property | Dec. 31, 2012 2012 Dispositions Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Dec. 31, 2012 2012 Dispositions Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2013 Triple-Net Leased Properties 2013 Dispositions | Dec. 31, 2012 Triple-Net Leased Properties 2012 Dispositions | Jun. 30, 2013 Triple-Net Leased Properties Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] 2013 Dispositions property | Jun. 30, 2013 Triple-Net Leased Properties Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2012 Triple-Net Leased Properties Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2013 Triple-Net Leased Properties Seniors Housing Communities [Member] 2013 Dispositions property | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Living Operations Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2012 Senior Living Operations Seniors Housing Communities [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2013 Senior Living Operations Seniors Housing Communities [Member] 2013 Dispositions property | Jun. 30, 2013 MOB Operations Medical Office Buildings [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2012 MOB Operations Medical Office Buildings [Member] property | Jun. 30, 2013 MOB Operations Medical Office Buildings [Member] 2013 Dispositions property
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 7 |  | 15 | 17 |  | 2 | 72 |
Business combination, consideration transferred |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,500,000 | $ 98,100,000 |  | $ 384,000,000 | $ 390,000,000 |  | $ 57,100,000 | $ 790,000,000 |
Number of real estate properties acquired previously capital leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties sold |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 | 1 |  |  | 8 |  |  | 6 |  |  | 1 |  |  | 2
Number of real estate properties sold, pursuant to tenant purcahse option |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,100,000 | 244,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600,000 |  |  | 1,800,000.0
Disposition of assets, termination fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 300,000 | 4,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 | 83,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 500,000.0
Number of real estate properties sold, properties held in escrow |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from disposition of assets, exchanged in escrow account |  |  |  |  |  |  | 134,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating leases not renewed |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Properties classified as held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental income | 2,116,000 | 8,564,000 | 4,431,000 | 18,360,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Resident fees and services | 141,000 | 2,655,000 | 759,000 | 5,266,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest and other income | 0 | 3,002,000 | 0 | 4,824,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total Revenues | 2,257,000 | 14,221,000 | 5,190,000 | 28,450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest | 650,000 | 3,498,000 | 1,573,000 | 7,237,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization | 21,284,000 | 14,402,000 | 29,438,000 | 18,842,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property-level operating expenses | 220,000 | 2,633,000 | 884,000 | 5,108,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
General, administrative and professional fees | 0 | 289,000 | 0 | 292,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of Debt | (153,000) | 0 | (153,000) | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other | 29,000 | 650,000 | (495,000) | 1,230,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total expenses | 22,030,000 | 21,472,000 | 31,247,000 | 32,709,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) income before income taxes and gain on sale of real estate assets | (19,773,000) | (7,251,000) | (26,057,000) | (4,259,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax (expense) benefit | 0 | (13,000) | 0 | 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net | 1,718,000 | 38,558,000 | 2,195,000 | 78,791,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations | (18,055,000) | 31,294,000 | (23,862,000) | 74,552,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Asset Impairment Charges |  |  | $ 23,900,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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