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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2019 Facility Bed State
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 593
Number of beds | Bed | 18,100
Number of operating states | State | 40
U.S. Facilities [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 223
Number of beds | Bed | 9,300
Number of operating states | State | 40
U.K. Facilities [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 370
Number of beds | Bed | 8,800

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