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Segment Information (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2014 Segment | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Segment Information [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 us-gaap_NumberOfReportableSegments |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues | $ 1,252,103 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 1,083,935 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 748,393 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 747,275 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 734,233 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 728,999 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 716,468 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 712,266 us-gaap_Revenues | $ 3,831,706 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 2,891,966 us-gaap_Revenues |  | $ 2,768,738 us-gaap_Revenues |
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,133,168 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome |  | 874,213 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome |  | 812,803 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome |
General and administrative (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 280,267 bkd_SegmentReportingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |  | 180,627 bkd_SegmentReportingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |  | 178,829 bkd_SegmentReportingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense |
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 323,830 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense |  | 276,729 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense |  | 284,025 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 537,035 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |  | 268,757 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |  | 252,281 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization |
Asset impairment | 9,992 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 10,233 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 504 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 2,154 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 0 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges | 9,992 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | 12,891 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |  | 27,677 us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges |
Loss on acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount |  | 0 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount |  | 636 us-gaap_BusinessCombinationBargainPurchaseGainRecognizedAmount |
Gain on facility lease termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 bkd_GainLossOnContractTerminationSegment |  | 0 bkd_GainLossOnContractTerminationSegment |  | (11,584)bkd_GainLossOnContractTerminationSegment |
Income from operations | (74,513)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (73,197)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 30,657 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 32,148 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 30,183 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 33,983 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 28,435 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | 38,687 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss | (84,905)us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 131,288 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |  | 80,939 us-gaap_OperatingIncomeLoss |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 248,188 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment |  | 137,399 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment |  | 146,783 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 304,245 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 257,527 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |  | 208,412 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment |
Assets by segment | 10,521,363 bkd_AssetsBySegment |  |  |  | 4,737,757 bkd_AssetsBySegment |  |  |  | 10,521,363 bkd_AssetsBySegment |  | 4,737,757 bkd_AssetsBySegment |  |  |
Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 582,312 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [1] | 526,284 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [1] | 503,902 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [1]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 248,883 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [2] | 222,282 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [2] | 205,585 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 98,321 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 91,258 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 102,273 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 86,188 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 64,353 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 61,060 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 41,906 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 31,286 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 29,025 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,285 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 63,519 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 58,876 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |
Assets by segment | 1,603,704 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  |  |  | 1,258,294 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  |  |  | 1,603,704 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  | 1,258,294 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_RetirementCentersMember |  |  |
Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,685,563 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [1] | 1,051,868 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [1] | 1,013,337 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [1]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 608,489 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [2] | 389,678 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [2] | 361,184 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 162,575 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 123,980 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 123,128 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 317,918 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 85,337 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 81,801 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 140,001 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 51,410 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 57,634 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 107,037 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 95,829 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 68,675 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |
Assets by segment | 6,513,376 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  |  |  | 1,514,385 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  |  |  | 6,513,376 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  | 1,514,385 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_AssistedLivingMember |  |  |
CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 493,173 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [1] | 396,975 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [1] | 385,479 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [1]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 121,661 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [2] | 109,026 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [2] | 106,063 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51,523 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 48,809 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 47,238 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,175 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 30,957 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 31,205 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 28,418 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 17,512 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 17,336 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,412 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 27,134 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 21,916 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |
Assets by segment | 1,065,116 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  |  |  | 499,873 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  |  |  | 1,065,116 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  | 499,873 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsRentalMember |  |  |
CCRCs Entry Fee [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 202,414 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [1] | 297,756 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [1] | 285,701 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [1]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48,433 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [2] | 76,393 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [2] | 61,405 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,362 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 7,470 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 7,214 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 37,524 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 55,842 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 52,840 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,530 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 11,911 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 13,792 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,575 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 43,019 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 24,890 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |
Assets by segment | 0 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  |  |  | 960,708 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  |  |  | 0 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  | 960,708 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_CcrcsEntryFeeMember |  |  |
Brookdale Ancillary Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 337,835 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [1] | 242,150 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [1] | 224,517 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [1]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,463 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [2] | 45,709 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [2] | 47,780 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 890 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 0 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,764 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 3,023 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 2,220 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 823 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 0 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 0 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,805 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 1,855 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 6,037 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |
Assets by segment | 224,229 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  |  |  | 94,986 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  |  |  | 224,229 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  | 94,986 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_BrookdaleAncillaryServicesMember |  |  |
Management Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,409 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [1],[3] | 376,933 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [1],[3] | 355,802 us-gaap_Revenues / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [1],[3]
Segment operating income |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42,239 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [2] | 31,125 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [2] | 30,786 bkd_SegmentedOperatingIncome / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember | [2]
Facility lease expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6,159 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 5,212 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 4,172 us-gaap_LeaseAndRentalExpense / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |
Depreciation and amortization |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 30,466 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 29,245 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 23,155 us-gaap_DepreciationAndAmortization / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |
Total interest expense |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,510 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 25,280 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 28,996 bkd_TotalInterestExpenseBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |
Total expenditures for property, plan and equipment, and leasehold improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40,131 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 26,171 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | 28,018 us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |
Assets by segment | $ 1,114,938 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  |  |  | $ 409,511 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  |  |  | $ 1,114,938 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  | $ 409,511 bkd_AssetsBySegment / us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis = bkd_ManagementServicesMember |  |  |
[1] | All revenue is earned from external third parties in the United States.
[2] | Segment operating income is defined as segment revenues less segment operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization).
[3] | Management services segment revenue includes reimbursements for which the Company is the primary obligor of costs incurred on behalf of managed communities.

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- Definition Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized by business segment. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. + References No definition available. + Details
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