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Dispositions of Real Estate and Discontinued Operations (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 item | Mar. 31, 2013 item | Dec. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 Post-acute/skilled nursing item | Dec. 31, 2013 Post-acute/skilled nursing item | Mar. 31, 2014 Hospital | Dec. 31, 2013 Hospital item | Dec. 31, 2013 Post-acute/skilled nursing and senior housing
Dispositions of Real Estate and Land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed |  | 0 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  | $ 22,000,000 |  | $ 17,000,000 |  |
Number of properties held for sale | 0 |  |  |  | 2 |  | 1 |
Carrying value of properties classified as held for sale |  |  | 9,819,000 |  |  |  |  | 10,000,000
Operating income from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental and related revenues | 1,810,000 | 5,083,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization expenses |  | 1,538,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating expenses | 54,000 | 919,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Other expenses, net | 20,000 | 394,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Income before gain on sales of real estate, net of income taxes | 1,736,000 | 2,232,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sales of real estate, net of income taxes | $ 28,010,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties included in discontinued operations | 3 | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |

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