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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 Facility Bed State
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 582
Number of beds | Bed | 18,300
Number of operating states | State | 40
U.S. Facilities [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 229
Number of beds | Bed | 9,800
Number of operating states | State | 40
U.K. Facilities [Member] |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |
Number of facilities | Facility | 353
Number of beds | Bed | 8,500

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