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Real Estate Real Estate (New Real Estate Investments) (Details) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) properties
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 134,501,000
The Lasalle Group [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 5
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 61,865,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 1
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 26,200,000
Ravn Senior Solutions [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 2
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 16,100,000
Ensign Group [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 1
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 15,096,000
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 1
Acadia Healthcare [Member] |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 1
Real Estate Acquisition [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member] |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 10,400,000
Real Estate Acquisition [Member] | Acadia Healthcare [Member] |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 4,840,000

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