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Commitments And Contingencies Schedule of Contingencies (Details) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
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Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | $ 32,850,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 30,600,000
Contingent Amount Funded [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 2,250,000
Bickford / Sycamore [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 14,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | (2,250,000)
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 11,750,000
East Lake Capital [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 8,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 8,000,000
East Lake Capital [Member] | Contingent Amount Funded [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Navion Senior Solutions [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 4,850,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 4,850,000
Navion Senior Solutions [Member] | Contingent Amount Funded [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Prestige Senior Living [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 1,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 1,000,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member] | Contingent Amount Funded [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
The Lasalle Group [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 5,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 5,000,000
The Lasalle Group [Member] | Contingent Amount Funded [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | $ 0

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