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Commitments And Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies (Schedule of Loss Contingencies) (Details) | Sep. 30, 2019 USD ($)
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Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | $ 37,850,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | (10,500,000)
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 27,350,000
Bickford Senior Living [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 10,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | (10,000,000)
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 0
Bickford Senior Living [Member] | Incentive Loan Draws [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 6,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 6,000,000
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 6,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 6,000,000
Wingate Healthcare [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 5,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 5,000,000
Navion Senior Solutions [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 4,850,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | (500,000)
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 4,350,000
Discovery Senior Living [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 4,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 4,000,000
Ignite Medical Resorts [Member] | Lease Inducement [Member] |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 2,000,000
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | $ 2,000,000

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