Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The following is a summary of the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	27,916	$	(521	)	$	27,395	$	7,642	$	(521	)	$	7,121
Assisted Living		589,263		(248	)		589,015		102,680		(248	)		102,432
Brookdale Ancillary Service		126,810		—			126,810		—		—			—
Total	$	743,989	$	(769	)	$	743,220	$	110,322	$	(769	)	$	109,553

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	55,738	$	—		$	55,738	$	122,649	$	—		$	122,649
Health care licenses		63,799		—			63,799		33,853		—			33,853
Trade names		27,800		(1,672	)		26,128		—		—			—
Other		13,531		(2,096	)		11,435		3,331		(1,076	)		2,255
Total	$	160,868	$	(3,768	)	$	157,100	$	159,833	$	(1,076	)	$	158,757