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Investment Activity (Tenant Concentration Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) leaseAgreement facility property boardMember	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) leaseAgreement facility property boardMember	Sep. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2024
Real Estate [Line Items]
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs			$ (8,499)	$ 2,066
Number of board of directors | boardMember	1		1
Senior Living
Real Estate [Line Items]
Real estate properties | property	10		10
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs			$ (500)	(400)
Bickford
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties | facility	38		38
Number of leases | leaseAgreement	4		4
Rent deferral	$ 9,100		$ 9,100
Bickford | Bickford Senior Living Acquisition
Real Estate [Line Items]
Payments for rent	$ 1,200	$ 1,100	3,800	4,000
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Straight-line rent revenue adjustments, net of write-offs			$ 500	$ 200
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) | NHC - 1991 Lease
Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage rent rate			4.00%
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) | Skilled Nursing Facility
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties | property	32		32
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) | Skilled Nursing Facility | Subleased Facilities
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties | property	4		4
National HealthCare Corporation (“NHC”) | Independent Living Facility
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties | property	3		3
South Carolina | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage of continuing revenue			11.00%		11.60%
TEXAS | Revenue Benchmark | Geographic Concentration Risk
Real Estate [Line Items]
Percentage of continuing revenue					10.10%

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