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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 746,765		$ 746,765			$ 746,765
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges	(49,637)		(49,637)			(21,069)
Net	697,128		697,128			725,696
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	140,913		140,913			148,213
Accumulated Amortization	(27,294)		(27,294)			(19,027)
Net	113,619		113,619			129,186
Amortization expense related to definite-lived intangible assets	1,500	$ 3,100	8,300	$ 9,200
Retirement Centers [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	28,141		28,141			28,141
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges	(820)		(820)			(721)
Net	27,321		27,321			27,420
Disposal Group, Goodwill					$ 100
Assisted Living [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	591,814		591,814			591,814
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges	(48,817)		(48,817)			(20,348)
Net	542,997		542,997			571,466
Disposal Group, Goodwill					$ 28,500
Brookdale Ancillary Services [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	126,810		126,810			126,810
Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges	0		0			0
Net	126,810		126,810			126,810
Community Purchase Options [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	32,970		32,970			40,270
Accumulated Amortization	0		0			0
Net	32,970		32,970			40,270
Health Care Licenses [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	66,612		66,612			66,612
Accumulated Amortization	0		0			0
Net	66,612		66,612			66,612
Tradenames [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	27,800		27,800			27,800
Accumulated Amortization	(20,490)		(20,490)			(14,209)
Net	7,310		7,310			13,591
Other [Member]
Schedule of Intangible Assets by Major Class [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Amount	13,531		13,531			13,531
Accumulated Amortization	(6,804)		(6,804)			(4,818)
Net	$ 6,727		$ 6,727			$ 8,713

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