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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information [Abstract] |  |  |
Interest paid | $ 226,594 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | $ 123,036 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet | $ 130,009 us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
Income taxes paid | 2,746 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | 2,283 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid | 2,658 us-gaap_IncomeTaxesPaid
Write-off of deferred financing costs | 616 bkd_WriteOffOfDeferredCosts | 763 bkd_WriteOffOfDeferredCosts | 744 bkd_WriteOffOfDeferredCosts
Acquisition of assets, net of related payables and cash received [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Cash and escrow deposits - restricted | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCashAndEscrowDepositsRestricted / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 466 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCashAndEscrowDepositsRestricted / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 2,169 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCashAndEscrowDepositsRestricted / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net | (391)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherCurrentAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (1,265)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherCurrentAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (2,817)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherCurrentAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net | 80,330 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 99,657 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 257,772 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Other intangible assets, net | (23,978)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 3,517 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 9,575 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Other assets, net | (2,747)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 1,611 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (7,327)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Accrued expenses | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccruedExpenses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (5,169)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccruedExpenses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (573)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccruedExpenses / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Other liabilities | (20,568)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 3,601 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Long-term debt | 7,795 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | (64,131)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 10,123 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Net | 40,441 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 34,686 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember | 272,523 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = us-gaap_SeriesOfIndividuallyImmaterialBusinessAcquisitionsMember
Capital and financing leases [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net | 27,100 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | 13,852 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred | (27,100)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | (13,852)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember
Net | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_CapitalLeasesMember
Formation of CCRC venture with HCP [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Other intangible assets, net | (56,829)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionAccountsReceivable / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net | (729,123)bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred | 27,085 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember |  |
Other assets, net | (9,137)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Other liabilities | 1,514 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Transfer to Investments | 194,485 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Long-term debt | 170,416 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Refundable entrance fees and deferred revenue | 413,761 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCommonStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCommonStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionCommonStock / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Net | 12,172 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfCCRCVentureWithHCPMember
Formation of Emeritus community venture with HCP [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net | (525,446)bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred | 538,355 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Other liabilities | (9,034)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Transfer to Investments | 71,656 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 us-gaap_TransferToInvestments / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Long-term debt | (67,640)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionDebtAssumedLessCurrentPortion / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Net | 7,891 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember | 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_FormationOfEmeritusCommunityVentureWithHCPMember
Emeritus HCP lease amendments [Member] |  |  |
Supplemental Schedule of Noncash Operating, Investing, and Financing Activities [Abstract] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net | 385,696 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentAndLeaseholdIntangiblesNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember
Capital Lease Obligations Incurred | (217,022)us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 us-gaap_CapitalLeaseObligationsIncurred / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember
Other intangible assets, net | (174,012)bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionIntangibleAssets / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember
Other liabilities | 5,338 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | 0 bkd_NoncashOrPartNoncashAcquisitionOtherLiabilities / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember
Net | $ 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | $ 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember | $ 0 bkd_AcquisitionOfAssetsRelatedPayablesAndCashReceivedNet / us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis = bkd_EmeritusHCPLeaseAmendmentsMember

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