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Real Estate (Schedule of New Real Estate Investments) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) beds_or_units properties | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Number of Properties | properties | 228 |
Land | $ 220,423 | $ 213,617
Current Period Real Estate Acquisition |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | 176,542 |
Land | 6,806 |
Buildings and Improvements, Gross | 169,736 |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 15,100 |
Number of Properties | properties | 48 |
Bickford Senior Living [Member] | Current Period Real Estate Acquisition |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 15,100 |
Number of Properties | beds_or_units | 1 |
Land | $ 1,588 |
Buildings and Improvements, Gross | 13,512 |
LCS Timber Ridge [Member] | Current Period Real Estate Acquisition |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 134,892 |
Number of Properties | beds_or_units | 1 |
Land | $ 4,370 |
Buildings and Improvements, Gross | 130,522 |
Autumn Trace |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | 14,250 |
Autumn Trace | Current Period Real Estate Acquisition |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 14,250 |
Number of Properties | beds_or_units | 2 |
Land | $ 344 |
Buildings and Improvements, Gross | 13,906 |
The Courtyard at Bellevue | Current Period Real Estate Acquisition |  |
Real Estate Investments During The Period | $ 12,300 |
Number of Properties | beds_or_units | 1 |
Land | $ 504 |
Buildings and Improvements, Gross | $ 11,796 |

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