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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) mortgage segment | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) realEstatePartnership | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2024 property | Dec. 31, 2024 realEstatePartnership | Dec. 31, 2024 operator | Dec. 31, 2024 facility | Dec. 31, 2024 jointVenture
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate partnerships | realEstatePartnership |  | 2 |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 40 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of property | $ 0 | $ 1,173 | $ 21,531 |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, operating lease, renewal term | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Taxes and insurance | $ 11,165 | 11,513 | 9,788 |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans an leases receivable, gross |  |  |  | $ 289,175 |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | segment | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Independent Living Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of joint ventures | jointVenture |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Properties | property |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Non-performing |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage note receivables | mortgage | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-performing | Mortgage Receivable And Mezzanine Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loans an leases receivable, gross |  |  |  | $ 25,900 |  |  |  |  |
Bickford |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operators | operator |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |
Properties |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  | 38 |
Real Estate Investments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Impairment of property | $ 700 | $ 1,600 | $ 51,600 |  |  |  |  |  |
Properties | property |  |  |  |  | 172 |  |  |  |
SHOP | Independent Living Facilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Properties | property |  |  |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, operating lease, contract term | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residency agreement, term | 30 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lessor, operating lease, contract term | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Residency agreement, term | 1 year |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 30 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 40 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building Improvements | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 5 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Building Improvements | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, useful life | 25 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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