Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2015

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, 2015 and the year ended December 31, 2014 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2015							December 31, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	28,141	$	(521	)	$	27,620	$	28,141	$	(521	)	$	27,620
Assisted Living		591,814		(248	)		591,566		582,623		(248	)		582,375
Brookdale Ancillary Services		126,810		—			126,810		126,810		—			126,810
Total	$	746,765	$	(769	)	$	745,996	$	737,574	$	(769	)	$	736,805

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2015							December 31, 2014
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	40,270	$	—		$	40,270	$	55,738	$	—		$	55,738
Health care licenses		67,511		—			67,511		64,538		—			64,538
Trade names		27,800		(11,702	)		16,098		27,800		(4,179	)		23,621
Other		13,531		(4,331	)		9,200		13,531		(2,655	)		10,876
Total	$	149,112	$	(16,033	)	$	133,079	$	161,607	$	(6,834	)	$	154,773