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Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |  |  |
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Jul. 03, 2019 USD ($) | Jul. 22, 2019 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) beds_or_units renewalOptions | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($) beds_or_units renewalOptions | Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) | Jul. 23, 2019 beds_or_units | Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to Acquire Real Estate |  |  |  |  | $ 200,632,000 | $ 129,558,000 |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term |  |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Minimum Annual Lease Income |  |  | $ 72,578,000 | $ 69,869,000 | $ 143,531,000 | $ 139,122,000 |  |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount |  |  | $ 306,454,000 |  | $ 306,454,000 |  |  |  | $ 246,111,000
Cappella Living Solutions [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |  |
Payments to Acquire Real Estate |  | $ 7,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.25% |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units |  |  | 596 |  | 596 |  |  |  |
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs |  |  |  |  | $ 1,067,000 |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract |  |  | 10 years |  | 10 years |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate |  |  | 6.50% |  | 6.50% |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options | renewalOptions |  |  | 2 |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term |  |  | 5 years |  | 5 years |  |  |  |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Additional Lease Renewal Options |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Renewal Term |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |
Minimum Annual Lease Income | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease Escalator Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.50% |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750,000 |
Note Receivable Interest Rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.50% |

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