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Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Loan Commitments) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates | $ 117,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | (141,107) | $ (133,493)
Notes Receivable Funding Commitment | 41,261 |
Life Care Services [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates | 60,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | (51,871) |
Notes Receivable Funding Commitment | 8,129 |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates | 28,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | (8,126) |
Notes Receivable Funding Commitment | 19,874 |
Senior Living Communities [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Commitments, Fixed Rates | 29,000 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | (15,742) |
Notes Receivable Funding Commitment | 13,258 |
Notes Receivable Remain Unfunded [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | $ (75,739) |

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- Definition Amount after allowance and deduction of deferred interest and fees, unamortized costs and premiums and discounts from face amounts, of loans and leases held in portfolio, including but not limited to, commercial and consumer loans. Excludes loans and leases covered under loss sharing agreements and loans held for sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 310 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 2 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82891408&loc=d3e4428-111522 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 942 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.9-03.7) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6876686&loc=d3e534808-122878 + Details
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