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Organization and Operations - Additional Information (Detail) | Mar. 31, 2013 State Bed Facility
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Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items] |
Number of facilities operated by company | 67
Number of facilities owned by company | 51
Number of beds at the facility | 92,500
Number of states in which company facilities are located | 20

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