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General (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2012 segment | Dec. 31, 2008 Texas Sunwest Management Inc Unit | Mar. 31, 2012 140-bed skilled nursing property Texas Unit
General |  |  |
Number of Operating Segments | 1 |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |
Number of units in property sold |  |  | 140
Sale of property |  |  | $ 1,248,000
Number of units in properties acquired through foreclosure |  | 140 |

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- Definition Revenue from the sale of commercial, industrial, or residential property during the period. This element is more likely than not relevant to an entity for which real estate operations are a principal activity. If real estate operations are not a principal activity, the reporting entity would likely use a gain (loss) on sale of property, plant, or equipment type element. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS) -Number 66 -Paragraph 44, 45 -LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy. Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1(e)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6880815&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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