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Discontinued Operations and Dispositions of Real Estate (Details) |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Oct. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Apr. 01, 2015 | Mar. 29, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2017 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Oct. 31, 2016 USD ($) Asset property facility | May 31, 2016 USD ($) | Apr. 30, 2016 | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property item facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property facility | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) property item facility | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Aug. 29, 2014 USD ($) facility
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sales of real estate, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 164,698,000 | $ 6,377,000 | $ 3,288,000 |  |  |  |
Impairment, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 108,349,000 |  |  |  |  |
Early repayment of secured debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 108,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,020,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 752,589,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 750,693,000 |  |  | $ 752,589,000 |  | $ 750,693,000 |  |  | $ 752,589,000 | $ 752,589,000 | $ 752,589,000 | $ 752,589,000 | $ 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 750,693,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility sales closed | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sales price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 62,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties for which sales contracts entered | facility |  |  |  |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Facilities Acquired | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DFL income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 59,580,000 | 61,000,000 | 64,441,000 |  |  |  |
Real estate and other related assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | $ 809,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 809,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 809,000,000 | $ 809,000,000 | $ 809,000,000 | $ 809,000,000 | $ 809,000,000 | 809,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate carrying value held for sale, net |  |  |  |  |  | 927,866,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,654,326,000 |  |  | 927,866,000 |  | 5,654,326,000 |  |  | 927,866,000 | 927,866,000 | 927,866,000 | 927,866,000 | 927,866,000 | 927,866,000 | 5,654,326,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties classified as held for sale | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Consideration from sale of a purchase option |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 311,000,000 |  |  | $ 269,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |  |  | 11,692,654,000 |  |  |  |  | 12,007,071,000 |  |  | 11,692,654,000 |  | 12,007,071,000 |  |  | 11,692,654,000 | 11,692,654,000 | 11,692,654,000 | 11,692,654,000 | 11,692,654,000 | 11,692,654,000 | 12,007,071,000 |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  |  |  | 1,881,487,000 |  |  |  |  | 1,934,610,000 |  |  | 1,881,487,000 |  | 1,934,610,000 |  |  | 1,881,487,000 | 1,881,487,000 | 1,881,487,000 | 1,881,487,000 | 1,881,487,000 | 1,881,487,000 | 1,934,610,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  | (2,648,930,000) |  |  |  |  | (2,476,015,000) |  |  | (2,648,930,000) |  | (2,476,015,000) |  |  | (2,648,930,000) | (2,648,930,000) | (2,648,930,000) | (2,648,930,000) | (2,648,930,000) | (2,648,930,000) | (2,476,015,000) |  |  |  |  |
Net real estate |  |  |  |  |  | 11,325,830,000 |  |  |  |  | 11,854,242,000 |  |  | 11,325,830,000 |  | 11,854,242,000 |  |  | 11,325,830,000 | 11,325,830,000 | 11,325,830,000 | 11,325,830,000 | 11,325,830,000 | 11,325,830,000 | 11,854,242,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | 752,589,000 |  |  |  |  | 750,693,000 |  |  | 752,589,000 |  | 750,693,000 |  |  | 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 752,589,000 | 750,693,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of year |  |  |  |  |  | 94,730,000 |  |  |  |  | 340,442,000 |  |  | 94,730,000 |  | 340,442,000 |  |  | 94,730,000 | 94,730,000 | 94,730,000 | 94,730,000 | 94,730,000 | 94,730,000 | 340,442,000 | 181,916,000 |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  | 42,260,000 |  |  |  |  | 46,090,000 |  |  | 42,260,000 |  | 46,090,000 |  |  | 42,260,000 | 42,260,000 | 42,260,000 | 42,260,000 | 42,260,000 | 42,260,000 | 46,090,000 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | 479,805,000 |  |  |  |  | 586,657,000 |  |  | 479,805,000 |  | 586,657,000 |  |  | 479,805,000 | 479,805,000 | 479,805,000 | 479,805,000 | 479,805,000 | 479,805,000 | 586,657,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | 711,624,000 |  |  |  |  | 794,483,000 |  |  | 711,624,000 |  | 794,483,000 |  |  | 711,624,000 | 711,624,000 | 711,624,000 | 711,624,000 | 711,624,000 | 711,624,000 | 794,483,000 |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |  | 15,759,265,000 |  |  |  |  | 21,449,849,000 |  |  | 15,759,265,000 |  | 21,449,849,000 |  |  | 15,759,265,000 | 15,759,265,000 | 15,759,265,000 | 15,759,265,000 | 15,759,265,000 | 15,759,265,000 | 21,449,849,000 |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | 417,360,000 |  |  |  |  | 430,786,000 |  |  | 417,360,000 |  | 430,786,000 |  |  | 417,360,000 | 417,360,000 | 417,360,000 | 417,360,000 | 417,360,000 | 417,360,000 | 430,786,000 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  |  |  | 149,181,000 |  |  |  |  | 122,330,000 |  |  | 149,181,000 |  | 122,330,000 |  |  | 149,181,000 | 149,181,000 | 149,181,000 | 149,181,000 | 149,181,000 | 149,181,000 | 122,330,000 |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,817,957,000 |  |  |  |  | 11,703,532,000 |  |  | 9,817,957,000 |  | 11,703,532,000 |  |  | 9,817,957,000 | 9,817,957,000 | 9,817,957,000 | 9,817,957,000 | 9,817,957,000 | 9,817,957,000 | 11,703,532,000 |  |  |  |  |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,890,000) | (5,880,000) | (4,979,000) |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,765,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairments, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,341,399,000) | (35,913,000) |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (53,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (48,181,000) | (796,000) | (756,000) |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,010,000 |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal and state built-in gain tax from assets sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,000,000,000 |  |  |
Spinoff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (58,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brookdale Senior Living |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | property |  |  |  |  | 1 | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of assets sold or transited | Asset |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annual rent reallocated |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 9,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties classified as held for sale | property |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges for direct financing lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 478,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of non-strategic assets involved in sales transaction | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility sales closed | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22 |  |  |  |  |
Sales price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 219,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Reduction in initial net annual rent due to lease amendment |  |  |  | $ 68,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum rent escalation during the initial term (as a percent) |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period of extension of initial term of lease |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Average lease term |  |  | 16 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred lease obligation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 525,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 525,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 525,000,000 | 525,000,000 | 525,000,000 | $ 525,000,000 | 525,000,000 | 525,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
DFL income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 385,000,000 | 573,000,000 | 599,000,000 |  |  |  |
Cash payments received |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 385,000,000 | 483,000,000 | 519,000,000 |  |  |  |
Federal and state built-in gain tax from assets sold, term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Intended To Hold The Assets, Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |
Federal built-in gain tax from assets sold, federal term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Federal built-in gain tax from assets sold, state term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intended to Sell the Assets, Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
State built-in gain from assets sold |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 27,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,000,000 | $ 27,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,000,000 |  |  |  |
Carrying value, equity method investments before impairment |  | 48,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 75,000,000 |  |  |  |
Fair value of equity investment |  | 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39,000,000 |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (49,000,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior housing | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,000,000 |  |  |  |
Post-acute/skilled and SH NNN | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Post-acute/skilled |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Facilities Acquired | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 275,000,000 | $ 184,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Post-acute/skilled | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,000,000 |  |  |  |
Post-acute/skilled | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Facilities Acquired | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 91,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties classified as held for sale | property |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 | $ 628,698,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,000,000 | $ 60,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN | Brookdale Senior Living |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,125,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN One | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN Two | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Life science |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facilities, purchased option exercised on | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  | $ 76,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Life science | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate and other related assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 288,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 288,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 288,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate carrying value held for sale, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 314,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 314,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 314,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Life science | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 386,000,000 | $ 51,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Number of Parcels of land | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
SHOP | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
SH NNN, Life Science, SHOP | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate carrying value held for sale, net |  |  |  |  |  | $ 928,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 928,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 928,000,000 | $ 928,000,000 | $ 928,000,000 | $ 928,000,000 | $ 928,000,000 | 928,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Hospital | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,000,000 |  |  |  |
Post-acute/skilled nursing and senior housing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of facility sales closed | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Medical office | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties disposed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration for disposition of real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,000,000 | $ 400,000 | 145,000 |  |  |  |
HCP/CPA/Brookdale JV |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt provided |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 602,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt provided by third-party |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 360,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt provided by entity |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 242,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 480,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from note receivable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 242,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HCP/CPA/Brookdale JV | RIDEA II |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairments of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Carrying value, equity method investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  |  |  |  |
MBK Development JV | SHOP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Brookdale Senior Living |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Annualized rent reduction |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Brookdale Senior Living | CCRC JV | Senior housing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of retirement communities contributed to joint venture | facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3
Carrying value of properties contributed |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 92,000,000
QCP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from issuance of debt | $ 1,750,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
QCP | Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Rental and related revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 22,971,000 | 27,651,000 | 27,111,000 |  |  |  |
Tenant recoveries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,233,000 | 1,464,000 | 1,029,000 |  |  |  |
Interest income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 868,000 |  |  |  |
Total revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 408,956,000 | 601,950,000 | 627,637,000 |  |  |  |
Costs and expenses: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (4,892,000) | (5,880,000) | (4,979,000) |  |  |  |
Operating |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (3,367,000) | (3,697,000) | (3,309,000) |  |  |  |
General and administrative |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (67,000) | (57,000) | (410,000) |  |  |  |
Transaction costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (86,765,000) |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairments, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,295,504,000) |  |  |  |  |
Other income, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71,000 | 70,000 | 85,000 |  |  |  |
Income (loss) before income taxes and income from and impairments of equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 313,936,000 | (703,118,000) | 619,024,000 |  |  |  |
Income tax expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (48,181,000) | (796,000) | (756,000) |  |  |  |
Income from equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,723,000 | 53,175,000 |  |  |  |
Impairments of equity method investment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (45,895,000) | (35,913,000) |  |  |  |
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 265,755,000 | (699,086,000) | 635,530,000 |  |  |  |
QCP | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early repayment of unsecured debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
QCP | Spinoff |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,107,180,000 |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191,633,000 |  |  |  | 191,633,000 |  |  |  |  | 191,633,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 191,633,000 |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,147,000 |  |  |  | 14,147,000 |  |  |  |  | 14,147,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,147,000 |  |  |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  | (71,845,000) |  |  |  | (65,319,000) |  |  |  |  | (65,319,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (65,319,000) |  |  |  |  |
Net real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 133,935,000 |  |  |  | 140,461,000 |  |  |  |  | 140,461,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,461,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,107,180,000 |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,154,316,000 |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of year |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,096,000 |  |  |  | 6,058,000 |  |  |  |  | 6,058,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,058,000 |  |  |  |  |
Restricted cash |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,526,000 |  |  |  |  | 14,526,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14,526,000 |  |  |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,517,000 |  |  |  | 17,049,000 |  |  |  |  | 17,049,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17,049,000 |  |  |  |  |
Other assets, net |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,620,000 |  |  |  | 7,790,000 |  |  |  |  | 7,790,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,790,000 |  |  |  |  |
Total assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,272,348,000 |  |  |  | 5,340,200,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,340,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,340,200,000 |  |  |  |  |
Liabilities [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 46,925,000 |  |  |  | 5,453,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,453,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,453,000 |  |  |  |  |
Deferred revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  | 667,000 |  |  |  | 687,000 |  |  |  |  | 687,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 687,000 |  |  |  |  |
Total liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,592,000 |  |  |  | 6,140,000 |  |  |  |  | 6,140,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,140,000 |  |  |  |  |
Net assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,224,756,000 |  |  |  | 5,334,060,000 |  |  |  |  | 5,334,060,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,334,060,000 |  |  |  |  |
Revenue: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income from direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 384,752,000 | 572,835,000 | 598,629,000 |  |  |  |
DFL Portfolio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
DFL income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13,000,000 | 15,000,000 | $ 19,000,000 |  |  |  |
DFL Portfolio | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment charges for direct financing lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 817,000,000 |  | $ 478,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  | 6,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 | 6,100,000,000 |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 | 6,000,000,000 | 6,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 6,600,000,000 |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  | $ 6,000,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 | $ 6,100,000,000 |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 | $ 6,000,000,000 | $ 6,100,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,200,000,000 |  |  |  | $ 6,600,000,000 |
DFL Portfolio | Senior housing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | $ 361,000,000 |  |  |  |  | 366,000,000 |  |  | 361,000,000 |  | 366,000,000 |  |  | $ 361,000,000 | $ 361,000,000 | $ 361,000,000 | $ 361,000,000 | $ 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 366,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net investment in direct financing leases |  |  |  |  |  | 361,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 366,000,000 |  |  | 361,000,000 |  | $ 366,000,000 |  |  | 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 361,000,000 | 366,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Direct Financing Lease Tranche A [Member] | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deferred lease obligation |  |  |  |  |  | $ 275,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 275,000,000 |  |  |  |  | $ 275,000,000 | $ 275,000,000 | $ 275,000,000 | $ 275,000,000 | $ 275,000,000 | $ 275,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured, 6.00% notes due in 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early repayment of unsecured debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured, 6.00% notes due in 2017 | Debt maturing in 2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured, 6.70% notes due in 2018 | Debt maturing in 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Early repayment of unsecured debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Unsecured, 6.70% notes due in 2018 | QCP | Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Sale | Debt maturing in 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Dispositions of Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |  |  | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% | 6.70% |  |  |  |  |  |
Income approach | DFL Portfolio | Senior housing | HCRMC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of EBITDAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 85,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Range of rent coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.15 |  |  |  |  |
Range of real estate capitalization rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |  |  |  |
Income approach | DFL Portfolio | Senior housing | HCRMC | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of EBITDAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 75,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Range of rent coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.05 |  |  |  |  |
Range of real estate capitalization rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |
Income approach | DFL Portfolio | Post-acute/skilled | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of EBITDAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 435,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Income approach | DFL Portfolio | Post-acute/skilled | HCRMC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of rent coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.35 |  |  |  |  |
Range of real estate capitalization rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.50% |  |  |  |  |
Income approach | DFL Portfolio | Post-acute/skilled | HCRMC | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of EBITDAR |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 385,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Range of rent coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25 |  |  |  |  |
Range of real estate capitalization rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |
Level 2 | Medical office |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buildings and improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400,000 |  |
Level 2 | Market approach | DFL Portfolio | Senior housing | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.05% |  |  |  |  |
Level 2 | Market approach | DFL Portfolio | Post-acute/skilled | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash flow coverage ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.25% |  |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Discounted cash flow valuation technique | HCRMC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of revenue growth rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |
Range of occupancy growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.20% |  |  |  |  |
Range of operating expense growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.10% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Discounted cash flow valuation technique | HCRMC | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of revenue growth rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.80%) |  |  |  |  |
Range of operating expense growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.10%) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Discounted cash flow valuation technique | HCRMC |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.20% | 13.70% |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Discounted cash flow valuation technique | HCRMC | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of revenue growth rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.50% |  |  |  |
Range of occupancy growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.20% |  |  |  |
Range of operating expense growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.80% |  |  |  |
Range of earnings multiples |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.0 | 7.0 |  |  |  |
Level 3 | Discounted cash flow valuation technique | HCRMC | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Quantitative Inputs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Range of revenue growth rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.20%) |  |  |  |
Range of occupancy growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (0.80%) | (0.30%) |  |  |  |
Range of operating expense growth rates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.60% |  |  |  |
Range of earnings multiples |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.0 | 6.0 |  |  |  |

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