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Major Operators (Details) (USD $) | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2012 operator | Dec. 31, 2011
Major Operators |  |
Number of major operators | 3 |
Total assets | $ 709,833,000 | $ 647,097,000
Operators | Extendicare Inc. and ALC | Assisted Living |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of properties leased | 37 |
Operators | Extendicare Inc. and ALC | Assisted Living | ALF Units |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of beds/units | 1,427 |
Operators | Brookdale | Assisted Living |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of properties leased | 35 |
Operators | Brookdale | Assisted Living | ALF Units |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of beds/units | 1,416 |
Operators | Preferred Care | Assisted Living | ALF Units |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of beds/units | 49 |
Operators | Preferred Care | Skilled Nursing |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of properties leased | 28 |
Number of properties sub-leased | 1 |
Operators | Preferred Care | Skilled Nursing | SNF Beds |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of beds/units | 3,603 |
Operators | Preferred Care | Other Senior Housing |  |
Major Operators |  |
Number of properties leased | 2 |
Total assets | Operators | Extendicare Inc. and ALC |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 7.60% |
Total assets | 53,929,000 |
Total assets | Operators | Brookdale |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 7.60% |
Total assets | 54,013,000 |
Total assets | Operators | Preferred Care |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 7.50% |
Total assets | $ 53,197,000 |
Rent and Interest Revenue | Operators | Extendicare Inc. and ALC |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 12.00% |
Rent and Interest Revenue | Operators | Brookdale |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 11.70% |
Rent and Interest Revenue | Operators | Preferred Care |  |
Major Operators |  |
Concentration risk (as a percent) | 11.80% |

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