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Loans Receivable - Other Secured Loans (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |  |  |
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Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 GBP (£) property | Apr. 30, 2015 GBP (£) property | Feb. 28, 2015 GBP (£) | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Nov. 30, 2014 GBP (£) property item | Nov. 30, 2014 USD ($) property item | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 GBP (£) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | May 31, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2013 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2012 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2012 GBP (£)
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior secured term loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 762,715 |  | $ 762,715 |  |  |  |  | $ 932,212 |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64,057 |  | 64,057 |  |  |  |  | 114,322 |  |  |  |  |
Amount draw on the revolving line of credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,157,897 |  | $ 282,099 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,372,032 |  | 1,372,032 |  |  |  |  | $ 397,432 |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Floor rate | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period under which QCP may draw unsecured revolving facility | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of decrease in commitment | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility fee | 0.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, basis spread on variable rate | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent event |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of facility |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
NHP[Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 273 | 273 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of beds acquired | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12,500 | 12,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Four Seasons Health Care |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior secured term loan | £ |  |  | £ 40.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 40.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HC-One Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities | property |  |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 502.0 |  | £ 395.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 795,000 |  |  |
Amount draw on the revolving line of credit facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 363.0 | $ 574,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase in loan facility |  |  |  |  | £ 11.0 |  | £ 108.0 | $ 164,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of facility converted into sale-leaseback transaction |  |  |  |  |  | £ 174.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 174.0 | 254,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Paydowns received | £ |  |  |  |  | £ 34.0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-call period shortened |  |  |  |  | 17 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties spinoff into a separate joint venture | property |  |  |  |  | 36 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term to retain security over the spinoff properties |  |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments received from borrower |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 34.0 | $ 52,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan amount outstanding |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 362,000 |  | 362,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tandem Health Care Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan facility maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 205,000 |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 256,000 |  | 256,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash payments received from borrower |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,000 | $ 8,000 | 23,000 |  | 21,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest income related to loans |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,000 | $ 8,000 | $ 23,000 |  | $ 22,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan receivable, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11.50% |  | 11.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan receivable subordinated to senior mortgage debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 377,000 |  | $ 377,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tandem Health Care Loan - First Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |
Loan receivable, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12.00% |  | 12.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tandem Health Care Loan - Second Tranche |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 102,000 |  |
Loan receivable, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14.00% |  | 14.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tandem Health Care Loan Third Tranche [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 50,000 |  |  |  |
Loan receivable, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Tandem Health Care Loan Fourth Tranche [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans receivable, other |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,000 |  |  |  |
Loan receivable, interest rate payable (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Four Seasons |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payment to purchase senior secured term loan |  |  | £ 28.0 | $ 42,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Marketable debt security, par value | £ |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | £ 138.5
Four Seasons | LIBOR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans Receivable: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan, basis spread on variable rate |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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