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Summary of Business Organization, Operations and Significant Accounting Policies (Lease Revenue) (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended |  | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012 | Jan. 01, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2013 Leased Facility 1 | Dec. 31, 2012 Leased Facility 1 | Dec. 31, 2013 Leased Facility 2
Future minimum rentals on lease |  |  |  |  |  |
2014 |  |  | $ 4,866,000 |  |  |
2015 |  |  | 4,907,000 |  |  |
2016 |  |  | 5,054,000 |  |  |
2017 |  |  | 5,206,000 |  |  |
2018 |  |  | 351,000 |  |  |
Total |  |  | 20,384,000 |  |  |
Number of owned facilities leased to an unrelated party |  |  | 2 |  |  |
Number of years lease term |  |  |  | 10 years |  | 1 year
Period of lease extension option |  |  |  | up to three additional five-year terms |  | up to three additional one-year terms
Carrying value of leased facility |  |  |  | 33,400,000 | 34,300,000 |
Accumulated depreciation of leased facility |  |  |  | 5,800,000 | 4,900,000 |
Rental income received on lease | $ 4,500,000 | $ 4,500,000 |  | $ 4,500,000 |  |
Lease expiration date |  |  |  | Jan. 01, 2018 |  | Dec. 31, 2014

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