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Commitments And Contingencies Schedule of Development Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Construction and Development Costs | $ (24,437)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 63,943
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 88,380
Ensign Group [Member] | Capital Addition Purchase Commitments [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (14,000)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 42,000
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 56,000
Chancellor Healthcare [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (62)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 588
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 650
Village Concepts [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (762)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 6,688
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 7,450
Navion Senior Solutions [Member] | Development Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 650
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 650
East Lake / Watermark Retirement [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (5,900)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 4,100
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 10,000
Sante Partners Commitment [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (2,621)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 879
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 3,500
Bickford Senior Living [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (122)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 2,278
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 2,400
East Lake Capital [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 400
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 400
Senior Living Communities [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | (970)
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 5,860
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 6,830
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] |
Construction and Development Costs | 0
Remaining Unfunded Development Commitment | 500
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | $ 500

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