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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021 Facility Bed State
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Number of facilities | Facility	229
Number of beds | Bed	10,100
Number of operating states | State	40

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The number of licensed beds at the balance sheet date.

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The number of facilities the entity operates as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of states the entity operates in as of the balance sheet date.

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