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Real Estate (New Real Estate Investments) (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) properties | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Real Estate | $ | $ 131,758,000 | $ 157,214,000 | $ 359,257,000
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ | $ 155,644,000 |  |
Ensign Group [Member] |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 3 |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ | $ 43,404,000 |  |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 5 |  |
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 2 |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ | $ 17,140,000 |  |
Real Estate Properties, Number Acquired | properties | 2 |  |
Ignite Medical Resorts [Member] |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 1 |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ | $ 25,350,000 |  |

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- Definition The cash outflow from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=109223946&loc=d3e3213-108585 + Details
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