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Real Estate (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) properties | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 Master_Leases | Jun. 30, 2019 properties | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2019 shares | Jun. 30, 2019 beds_or_units | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 renewalOptions | Apr. 30, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 228 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of States in which Entity Operates |  |  |  |  |  |  | 33 |  |  |  |  |  |
Nonportfolio Assets, Original Cost |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,505,000 |  |  |
Real Estate Investment Property, Portfolio Assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,056,215,000 |  |  |
Number of Lessees |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30 |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 242,850,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Real Estate |  |  | 200,632,000 | $ 129,558,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments Related To Asset Acquisition, Reserved For Working Capital |  |  | $ 433,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive to Lessee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,673,000 |  |  | $ 7,456,000
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8,208,000 |  |  | 8,208,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 72,578,000 | $ 69,869,000 | $ 143,531,000 | 139,122,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Straight Line Rent |  |  | $ 10,535,000 | 11,797,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Document Period End Date |  |  | Jun. 30, 2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loan and Lease Losses and Recoveries, Net | $ 0 | 1,849,000 | $ 2,500,000 | 1,849,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Held-for-sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,745,000 |  |  | $ 0
Wingate Healthcare [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 52,200,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 267 |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Real Estate |  |  | 50,300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs |  |  | $ 300,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options | renewalOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Capital Improvements Commitment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000 |  |  |
Contingent Incentive Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,000,000 |  |  |
Holiday Lease Amendment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 38,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Escalator Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Escalator Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 26 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.71% |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 10,176,000 | $ 10,954,000 | $ 20,106,000 | $ 21,908,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue | 13.00% | 15.00% | 13.00% | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Straight Line Rent | $ (1,664,000) | $ (1,530,000) | $ (3,294,000) | $ 3,061,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options | renewalOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.75% |  |  |  |  |  |
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] | April 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 10,800,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Real Estate |  |  | $ 9,282,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] | May 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 13,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 128,350,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 596 |  |  |  |
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs |  |  | $ 1,067,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options | renewalOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Contingent Incentive Payments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,000,000 |  |  |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount |  |  | $ 2,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Joint Venture Equity Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | 25,028,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Noncontrolling Owners |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Joint Venture Noncontrolling Equity Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | 642,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Joint Venture Preferred Equity Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | 102,680,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Joint Venture Controlling Equity Interest [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | 127,708,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Land [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | 6,301,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Building and Building Improvements [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period |  |  | $ 121,616,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
BAKA Enterprises [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 8 years |  | 8 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 150,000 | 305,000 | $ 775,000 | $ 762,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue |  |  | 1.00% | 1.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Payment, NOI Based, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 50 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | $ 48,787,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 13,267,000 | $ 12,411,000 | $ 26,511,000 | $ 23,856,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue | 17.00% | 17.00% | 17.00% | 16.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Straight Line Rent | $ (1,324,000) | $ (1,203,000) | $ (2,695,000) | $ 2,372,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Living Communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,216 |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 15 years |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 11,545,000 | $ 11,457,000 | $ 23,077,000 | $ 22,905,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue | 15.00% | 16.00% | 15.00% | 16.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Straight Line Rent | $ (1,058,000) | $ (1,359,000) | $ (2,115,000) | $ 2,717,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Escalator Rate after Lease Year 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
National Healthcare Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 9,461,000 | $ 9,389,000 | $ 19,209,000 | $ 19,064,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue | 12.00% | 13.00% | 12.00% | 13.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Master Leases | Master_Leases |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor Equity Shares Owned, Significant Lessee | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,630,462 |  |  |  |  |
National Healthcare Corporation [Member] | NHC - 1991 Lease [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options | renewalOptions |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |
Lease Renewal Period In Years | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | $ 30,750,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Rent Rate |  |  | 0.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
National Healthcare Corporation [Member] | NHC - 2013 Lease [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | $ 3,450,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage Rent Rate |  |  | 0.04 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Option Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 49,000,000 |  |  |
Non-Performing Lease [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue |  |  | $ 625,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Lease Portfolios |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
SH Regency Leasing LLC [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Chancellor Health Care [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 287,000 | $ 1,119,000 | 287,000 | $ 2,213,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Payment, NOI Based, Percent |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
SH Regency Transition Properties [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue | $ 69,000 | $ 1,262,000 | 145,000 | $ 2,523,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of Continuing Revenue |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Housing Community [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 151 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 72 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 39 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member] | Subleased Facilities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Hospital [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Medical Office Building [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 356 |  |  |  |
Independent Living Facility [Member] | Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 145 |  |  |  |
Independent Living Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Memory Care [Member] | Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 95 |  |  |  |
Contingent Payment [Member] | Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Incentive to Lessee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000 |
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] | May 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 73 |  |  |  |
Vero Beach Acquisition [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 71 |  |  |  |
Vero Beach Acquisition [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member] | Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 157 |  |  |  |
Right of First Offer [Member] | Wingate Healthcare [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Holiday Lease Amendment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Amendment Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55,125,000 |  |  |
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 21,275,000 |  |  |
Holiday Lease Amendment [Member] | Forfeiture Amount [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Escrow Deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,637,000 |  |  |
Holiday Lease Amendment [Member] | Cash Portion [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Amendment Consideration |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 17,125,000 |  |  |
Holiday Lease Amendment [Member] | Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | 31,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Prior to Lease Amendment [Member] | Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | 39,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Held For Sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Write Off Of Straight Line Rent Receivable |  |  | $ 124,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset under Construction [Member] | Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] | April 2019 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |

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