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Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012 loan	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Notes Receivable
Funded capital improvement commitments	$ 620,000	$ 601,000
Commitment for capital improvements	9,635,000	23,015,000	23,015,000
Notes Receivable
Principal Payments Received			191,000	359,000
Number of Loans			6
Weighted Average Interest Rate (as a percent)		8.60%	8.60%
Carrying Value		2,647,000	2,647,000		817,000
Loan commitment expiring on December 31, 2012
Notes Receivable
Commitment for capital improvements		2,500,000	2,500,000
Loan commitment expiring on December 31, 2012 | Skilled Nursing
Notes Receivable
Funded capital improvement commitments		53,000
Estimated yield (as a percent)		9.00%	9.00%
Commitment for capital improvements		667,000	667,000
Number of properties		2	2
Loan commitment expiring on December 31, 2012 | Other Senior Housing
Notes Receivable
Funded capital improvement commitments		$ 932,000	$ 1,966,000
Estimated yield (as a percent)		8.50%	8.50%
Number of properties	2

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For an unclassified balance sheet, an amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the note. The note also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

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The cash inflow associated with the proceeds from sale of notes receivable, as well as principal collections from a borrowing supported by a written promise to pay an obligation (note receivable).

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-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.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.



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