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Subsequent Events (Details) (USD $) In Billions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 Brookdale item | Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent event Emeritus item | Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent event Brookdale RIDEA JV item | Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent event Brookdale NNN-leased Portfolio item | Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent event CCRC JV acre | Apr. 23, 2014 Subsequent event CCRC JV Brookdale
Subsequent Events |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in strategic joint venture |  |  |  |  | $ 1.2 |
Number of retirement communities |  |  |  |  | 14 |
Number of properties |  | 202 | 49 | 153 |  |
Ownership percentage (as a percent) |  |  | 20.00% |  | 49.00% | 51.00%
Number of properties with purchase options that will be cancelled |  | 49 |  |  |  |
Number of portfolios | 2 | 2 |  |  |  |

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