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Commitments. Contingencies and Uncertainties (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) operator leaseAgreement property	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2023 USD ($) operator leaseAgreement property	Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Loans and leases agreement				$ 145,400
Development commitments for construction and renovation		$ 23,200		23,200
Amount funded toward the development commitments		18,000		18,000
Amount funded on real estate investments		1,000		1,000
Contingent lease inducement commitments and contingent consideration of acquisitions		13,900		13,900
Payment of lease incentive				10,000	$ 0
Properties | property			3
Regulatory escrows		6,208		6,208		$ 6,208
Bickford Senior Living Acquisition
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Asset acquisition, rent deferral deduction	$ 2,500
Aggregate lease concessions granted to tenants
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease income		29,500
Lease Payment Deferral | COVID-19
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Repayments of deferred rent		600		3,400
Discovery PropCo
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Development commitments for construction and renovation		2,000		2,000
Timber Ridge OpCo
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment of lease incentive	$ 10,000
Bickford
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net		$ 16,875		$ 16,875
Regulatory escrows			$ 2,400		2,400
Bickford | Lease Payment Deferral and Abatement
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Operating lease income			$ 2,900		10,700
Reduction to revenue, rent concessions					$ (5,500)
Loans Receivable
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of operators/tenants | operator		6		6
Notes Receivable Remain Unfunded
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net		$ 97,800		$ 97,800
Development Commitment
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of operators/tenants | property		7		7
Lease Inducement
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of leases | leaseAgreement		5		5
Collection of Rent Deferred | Lease Payment Deferral
Commitment and Contingencies [Line Items]
Reduction to revenue, rent concessions		$ (7,000)

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