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Debt Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Captions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | $ (2,497) |
Debt Instrument, Name, Q3 2014 HUD Mortgages [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | (1,299) | $ (1,320)
Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member] |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount | $ (1,199) | $ (1,391)

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