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Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Lease Commitments) (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | $ 129,800
Construction and Development Costs | (76,688)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 53,112
Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] | Ensign Group [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 56,000
Construction and Development Costs | (14,000)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 42,000
Development Commitment [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 56,500
Construction and Development Costs | (53,857)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 2,643
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 650
Construction and Development Costs | (62)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 588
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 2,400
Construction and Development Costs | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 2,400
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | East Lake Capital [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 400
Construction and Development Costs | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 400
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | East Lake / Watermark Retirement [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 10,000
Construction and Development Costs | (5,900)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 4,100
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | Sante Partners Commitment [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 3,500
Construction and Development Costs | (2,621)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 879
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | Village Concepts [Member] |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 350
Construction and Development Costs | (248)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | $ 102

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