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Real Estate Investments (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2012
Minimum |
Operating leases |
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent) | 2.00%
Maximum |
Operating leases |
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent) | 3.00%
Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 900,095
Percentage of Investments | 100.00%
Number of properties | 179
Number of states | 26
Number of operators | 35
Owned Properties | Minimum |
Operating leases |
Initial term of non-cancelable operating lease | 10 years
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent) | 2.00%
Owned Properties | Maximum |
Operating leases |
Initial term of non-cancelable operating lease | 15 years
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent) | 3.00%
SNF Beds | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 9,025
ALF Units | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 4,820
Skilled Nursing | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 438,388
Percentage of Investments | 48.70%
Number of properties | 71
Average Investment per Bed/Unit | 53,390
Skilled Nursing | SNF Beds | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 8,211
Assisted Living | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 379,869
Percentage of Investments | 42.20%
Number of properties | 96
Average Investment per Bed/Unit | 84,380
Assisted Living | ALF Units | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 4,502
Range of Care | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 52,870
Percentage of Investments | 5.90%
Number of properties | 10
Average Investment per Bed/Unit | 46,700
Range of Care | SNF Beds | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 814
Range of Care | ALF Units | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Number of Beds/Units | 318
Under development | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 16,642
Percentage of Investments | 1.80%
School | Owned Properties |
Real Estate Investments |
Gross Investments | 12,326
Percentage of Investments | 1.40%
Number of properties | 2

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- Definition Represents the number of units or beds of properties under mortgage loans or owned by the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the Investments in real estate held solely for investment purposes expressed as percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation, which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; (7) other real estate investments; (8) real estate joint ventures; and (9) unconsolidated real estate and other joint ventures not separately presented. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 03 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph d -Article 7 + Details
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