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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | $ 746,765 |  | $ 746,765
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges | (21,069) |  | (21,069)
Net | 725,696 |  | 725,696
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 140,913 |  | 148,213
Accumulated Amortization | (21,878) |  | (19,027)
Net | 119,035 |  | 129,186
Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets | 2,900 | $ 3,100 |
Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 28,141 |  | 28,141
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges | (721) |  | (721)
Net | 27,420 |  | 27,420
Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 591,814 |  | 591,814
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges | (20,348) |  | (20,348)
Net | 571,466 |  | 571,466
Brookdale Ancillary Services [Member] |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 126,810 |  | 126,810
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges | 0 |  | 0
Net | 126,810 |  | 126,810
Community Purchase Options [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 32,970 |  | 40,270
Accumulated Amortization | 0 |  | 0
Net | 32,970 |  | 40,270
Health Care Licenses [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 66,612 |  | 66,612
Accumulated Amortization | 0 |  | 0
Net | 66,612 |  | 66,612
Tradenames [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 27,800 |  | 27,800
Accumulated Amortization | (16,717) |  | (14,209)
Net | 11,083 |  | 13,591
Other [Member] |  |  |
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items] |  |  |
Gross Carrying Amount | 13,531 |  | 13,531
Accumulated Amortization | (5,161) |  | (4,818)
Net | $ 8,370 |  | $ 8,713

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