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Investment Activity (Schedule of Cash Rents Received) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 257,049 | $ 249,227 | $ 217,700
Lease incentive payments, net | 7,877 | 10,669 |
Cash Basis Lessees |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 49,981 | 45,796 | 35,331
Write off of financing receivable |  |  | 9,000
Lease incentive payments, net |  |  | 7,100
Cash Basis Lessees | Bickford |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 38,971 | 33,352 | 27,650
Cash Basis Lessees | All others |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | 11,010 | 12,444 | 7,681
Cash Basis Lessees | Bickford Senior Living Acquisition |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Lease income, rent deferral deduction |  | 2,500 | 3,000
Bickford |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |
Revenues | $ 41,720 | $ 38,688 |
Write off of financing receivable |  |  | $ 18,100

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