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Commitments And Contingencies (Details) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) properties beds_or_units | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | $ (500,000) |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 21,350,000 |
Incentive to Lessee | $ 10,146,000 | $ 7,456,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties | 223 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | $ 340,143,000 | $ 246,111,000
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 46,645,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | $ 21,850,000 |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties | 47 |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | $ 23,116,000 |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 1 |
Senior Living Communities [Member] |  |
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties | 10 |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units | 2,068 |
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount | $ 12,000,000 |
Note Receivable Interest Rate | 10.00% |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 15 years |
Revolving Note Receivable, Amount Outstanding | $ 5,174,000 |
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate | 6.00% |
Bickford Note Investment [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | $ 37,116,000 |
Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |
Initial lease rate | 7.75% |
Wingate Healthcare [Member] |  |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units | 267 |
Capital improvements commitment | $ 1,900,000 |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |
Initial lease rate | 7.50% |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 1 |
Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | $ (497,000) |
Long-term Purchase Commitment, Amount | $ 2,000,000 |
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units | 596 |
Note Receivable Interest Rate | 7.00% |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | $ 175,000 |
Lessor, Operating Lease, Term of Contract | 10 years |
Initial lease rate | 6.50% |
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties | 6 |
Non-Performing Lease [Member] |  |
Litigation Settlement, Amount Awarded from Other Party | $ 2,850,000 |
Settlement Term | 5 years |
Loan and Lease Losses and Recoveries, Net | $ 60,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Senior Living Communities [Member] |  |
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount | 5,174,000 |
Development Commitment [Member] | Wingate Healthcare [Member] |  |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 1,900,000 |
Development Commitment [Member] | Navion Senior Solutions [Member] |  |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 650,000 |
Development Commitment [Member] | Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 900,000 |
Development Commitment [Member] | Ignite Medical Resorts [Member] |  |
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects | 25,350,000 |
Lease Inducement [Member] | Comfort Care Senior Living [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0 |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 6,000,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 6,000,000 |
Lease Inducement [Member] | Wingate Healthcare [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0 |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 5,000,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 5,000,000 |
Lease Inducement [Member] | Navion Senior Solutions [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | (500,000) |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 4,350,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 4,850,000 |
Lease Inducement [Member] | Discovery Senior Living [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0 |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 4,000,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | 4,000,000 |
Lease Inducement [Member] | Ignite Medical Resorts [Member] |  |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Amount Funded | 0 |
Contingent Funding Commitment, Remaining Unfunded Amount | 2,000,000 |
Contingent Funding Commitment | $ 2,000,000 |

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