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Noncontrolling Interests - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2019 Facility
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Number of facilities operated by non-wholly owned subsidiaries | 5
Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Member] | Minimum [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Equity ownership interests percentage in the facility | 60.00%
Non-Wholly Owned Subsidiaries [Member] | Maximum [Member] |
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |
Equity ownership interests percentage in the facility | 85.00%

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