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Renewal Options and Terms for Hospital Facilities Leased from Trust (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2013 Bed
McAllen Medical Center |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 3
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years
Wellington Regional Medical Center |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 1
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years
Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 2
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years
The Bridgeway |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Number of renewal options at existing lease rates | 2
Renewal options term at existing lease rates | 5 years
Maximum | McAllen Medical Center |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year | 2031
Maximum | Wellington Regional Medical Center |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year | 2021
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2031
Maximum | Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at existing lease rates expiration year | 2021
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2031
Maximum | The Bridgeway |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2024
Minimum | Wellington Regional Medical Center |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2022
Minimum | Southwest Healthcare System, Inland Valley Campus |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2022
Minimum | The Bridgeway |
Capital Leased Assets [Line Items] |
Renewal options at fair market value lease rates expiration year | 2015

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