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Acquisitions and Other Significant Transactions (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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May 01, 2015 USD ($) Community | Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) Community | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) Community | Aug. 31, 2014 USD ($) Community Unit Entity Property Member Representative | Jul. 31, 2014 USD ($) Community | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Community shares | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) Community | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) Community | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Community shares | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) Community | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Community Lease shares | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) Community shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) Community $ / shares shares | Jan. 31, 2017 | Jul. 30, 2014 shares
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of voting interests acquired |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities operated under long-term leases | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 539 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 539 |  |  |  |
Aggregate acquisition-date fair value of purchase consideration transferred |  |  |  |  | $ 3,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amount of mortgage indebtedness assumed |  |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of underlying communities with which mortgage loans collateralized | Community |  |  |  |  | 179 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,990 | $ 8,252 | $ 66,949 |  |
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000 |  |  |  | 400,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  | 400,000,000 | 400,000,000 |  |  | 400
Number of venture transactions entered by the entity | Unit |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of master agreement |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest acquired in joint venture (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 51.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Joint Venture Ownership Percentage (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of wholly-owned entities contributed to the venture by the entity | Entity |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities owned by the entity | Community |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of wholly-owned entities contributed to the venture by venture partner | Entity |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties owned by venture partner | Property |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities owned by venture partner | Community |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities Deconsolidated | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |
Cash contributed to venture by venture partner |  |  |  | $ 323,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of members on board | Member |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of representatives on board | Representative |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities under master lease and security agreement | Community |  |  |  | 112 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities under triple net leases agreement | Community |  |  |  | 41 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pools under amended master leases agreement | Unit |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Master leases term for Pool one communities |  |  |  | 14 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Master leases term for Pool two communities |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Master leases term for Pool three communities |  |  |  | 16 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of extension options | Unit |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Term of extension option |  |  |  | 10 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Base rent as per amended master leases agreement |  |  |  | $ 158,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum available reimbursement for capital expenditures by co venturer |  |  |  | $ 100,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease rate for lessor reimbursements for capital expenditures (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities for which purchase option included in master lease | Community |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum aggregate purchase price of communities under purchase option |  |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Communities With Cancelled Purchase Options | Community |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |  | 4 |  |
Number of communities with modified term | Community |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 275,900 |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Total revenue |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,055,000 |  |
Net loss attributable to common shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (103,000) |  |
Basic and diluted net loss per share attributable to common shares | $ / shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (0.59) |  |
Weighted average shares used in computing basic and diluted net loss per share (in shares) | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 175,823 |  |
Loss on facility lease termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,113 | $ 76,143 | $ 0 |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 221,877 | $ 19,111 | $ 4,152 | $ 3,375 | $ 57,941 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  | 248,515 | 57,941 | 9,992 |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 46,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9,200 |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | 97,843 |  |  |  | 110,620 |  |  |  |  |  | 97,843 | 110,620 |  |  |
Long-term debt, less current portion |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,413,998 |  |  |  | $ 3,459,371 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,413,998 | $ 3,459,371 |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 51 |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |  |  |  | 51 | 17 |  |  |
Partners Joint Venture Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 49.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (13,377) | $ (69,297) | (26,499) |  |
Facility operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization of $469,388, $684,448 and $503,662, respectively) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,799,402 | 2,788,862 | 2,210,368 |  |
Resident fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,168,621 | 4,177,127 | $ 3,301,297 |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 97 |  |  |  |
Remaining base lease terms, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 years |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |
Deferred Tax Assets, Valuation Allowance |  |  |  |  |  | $ 264,305 |  |  |  | $ 121,602 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 264,305 | 121,602 |  |  |
Net operating loss carryforwards and tax credits |  |  |  |  |  | $ 369,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 369,500 |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10,298,506 |  | 10,299,000 |  |
Proceeds from public equity offering, net |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 330,386 |  |
Deferred Offering Costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 400 |  |
Weighted average interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 275,900 |  |
Common stock issued in connection with Emeritus acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,648,782 |  |
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions | shares |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,584,000 |  |
CCRCs JV [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
RIDEA JV [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest acquired in joint venture (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Joint Venture Ownership Percentage (in hundredths) |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Advance from co venturers affiliate |  |  |  | $ 68,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities contributed by venture partner | Community |  |  |  | 49 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease restructuring fee payable to co venturer |  |  |  | $ 34,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Period with in which lease restructuring fee payable |  |  |  | 2 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 68,000 |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Partners Joint Venture Ownership Percentage |  |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt, Amount |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 68,000 |  |
Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  | 5.49% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity period |  |  |  |  | 3 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate (in hundredths) |  |  |  |  | 6.06% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt maturity period |  |  |  |  | 33 years |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired during period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 20,499 |  |
Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired during period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 497,900 |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 13 |  |  |  |
Brookdale Ancillary Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired during period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126,810 |  |
CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Emeritus [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities operated | Community |  |  |  |  | 493 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities operated under long-term leases | Community |  |  |  |  | 311 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Transaction costs of acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57,100 |  |
Number of communities owned by the entity | Community |  |  |  |  | 182 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revenue of acquired business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 785,500 |  |
Income (Loss) of acquired business |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 128,200 |  |
Preliminary Allocation of Purchase Price [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash and cash equivalents |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 28,000 |  |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles |  |  |  |  |  | 5,506,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,506,000 |  |  |  |
Goodwill acquired during period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 645 |  |
Other intangible assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | 259,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 259,000 |  |  |  |
Other assets, net |  |  |  |  |  | 307,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 307,000 |  |  |  |
Trade Accounts Payable and accrued expenses |  |  |  |  |  | (297,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (297,000) |  |  |  |
Long-term debt |  |  |  |  |  | (1,516,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,516,000) |  |  |  |
Capital and Financing Lease obligations |  |  |  |  |  | (2,692,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (2,692,000) |  |  |  |
Deferred tax liability |  |  |  |  |  | (339,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (339,000) |  |  |  |
Other liabilities |  |  |  |  |  | (251,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (251,000) |  |  |  |
Noncontrolling interest |  |  |  |  |  | (1,000) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1,000) |  |  |  |
Fair value of Brookdale common stock issued |  |  |  |  |  | 1,649,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,649,000 |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill, Purchase Accounting Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,900 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition of Communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  |  |  | $ 51,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition purchase price amount financed |  |  |  |  | $ 17,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities securing acquisition financing | Community |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired property plant and equipment [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  |  |  | 5.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired property plant and equipment [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  |  |  | 9.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired capital and financing lease obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired capital and financing lease obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  |  |  | 10.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired long-term debt obligations [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired long-term debt obligations [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
SellerFinanced Debt [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
LoanTerm |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years |  |  |
Seller financing fixed rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8.00% |  |  |
Principal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 20,000 |  |  |
February 2015 acquisition of 15 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  | 15 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  |  | $ 268,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value of Assets Acquired |  |  | 187,200 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Reversal of deferred lease liability |  |  | 5,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on facility lease termination |  |  | $ 76,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2015 acquisition of 15 communities [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  | 6.25% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
February 2015 acquisition of 15 communities [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value Inputs, Cap Rate |  |  | 8.75% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 Communities acquired in October 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate purchase price |  | $ 78,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Communities sold during 2015 [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 17 |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,400 |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 82,900 |  |  |
HCP Community Acquisitions [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |
Aggregate purchase price | $ 8,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,000 |  |
Assets held for sale [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 4,100 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,799 | 33,600 | 0 |  |
Assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 278,675 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 278,675 |  | 0 |  |
Long-term debt, less current portion |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 60,800 |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 16 |  |  |  |
Facility operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization of $469,388, $684,448 and $503,662, respectively) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 42,000 |  |  |  |
Resident fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,200 |  |  |  |
Current portion of long-term debt related to assets held for sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 60,500 |  |  |  |
Agreement to sell 44 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44 |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 252,500 |  |  |  |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Agreements to sell seven communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Communities classified as held for sale | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Sale of 32 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  | 32 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 177,500 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of 9 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 47,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Removal of one community from the agreement to sell 44 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,700 |  |  |  |
64 communities in the Blackstone Venture [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash contributed to venture by venture partner |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 170,000 |  |  |  |
Number of communities contributed by venture partner | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,125,000 |  |  |  |
Investment in unconsolidated ventures |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 63,000 |  |  |  |
Facility operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization of $469,388, $684,448 and $503,662, respectively) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 182,000 |  |  |  |
Cash Lease Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 88,400 |  |  |  |
Resident fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 264,700 |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 64 |  |  |  |
Remaining base lease terms, maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 years |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |  |  |  |
Carrying value of lease obligations in excess of carrying value of lease assets |  |  |  |  |  | $ 107,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 107,000 |  |  |  |
64 communities in the Blackstone Venture [Member] | Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |
64 communities in the Blackstone Venture [Member] | Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 48 |  |  |  |
64 communities in the Blackstone Venture [Member] | CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Termination of 8 triple net leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Facility operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization of $469,388, $684,448 and $503,662, respectively) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 30,600 |  |  |  |
Cash Lease Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11,300 |  |  |  |
Resident fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 41,100 |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |
Percentage ownership in unconsolidated joint ventures |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10.00% |  |  |  |
Termination of 8 triple net leases [Member] | Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Termination of 8 triple net leases [Member] | Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 |  |  |  |
Termination of 8 triple net leases [Member] | CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |
Termination of 25 triple net leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on facility lease termination |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,100 |  |  |  |
Facility operating expense (excluding depreciation and amortization of $469,388, $684,448 and $503,662, respectively) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 58,600 |  |  |  |
Cash Lease Payment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,900 |  |  |  |
Resident fees |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 72,200 |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 25 |  |  |  |
Termination of 25 triple net leases [Member] | Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |
Termination of 25 triple net leases [Member] | CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 151,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 166,200 | 23,400 | 10,000 |  |
Investment in Unconsolidated Ventures [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | 36,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,800 | 0 | 0 |  |
Other Intangible Assets [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset impairment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,700 | $ 900 | $ 0 |  |
Agreement to Terminate 8 triple net leases [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 8 |  |  |  |
Sale of 3 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Aggregate selling price |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of 3 communities [Member] | Retirement Centers [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of 3 communities [Member] | Assisted Living [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale of 3 communities [Member] | CCRCs Rental [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities purchased or sold | Community |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement with HCP to amend the master lease with respect to 19 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |
Agreement with HCP to amended the master lease with respect to 57 communities [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Pro-forma consolidated operational data [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Communities | Lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 57 |  |  |  |

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