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Real Estate Schedule of New Real Estate Investments (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2018 properties | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) properties
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  | $ 130,294,000
Ensign Group [Member] |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 2 | 3
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  | $ 43,404,000
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  | 5
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  | $ 69,750,000
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  | 2
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  | $ 17,140,000

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