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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Owned Properties |  |
Sale of property | $ 11,001,000 | $ 1,271,000
Texas |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Properties Held for use, Number of Units |  | 140
Skilled nursing properties |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Number of beds or units in property sold | 230 |
Sale of property | 11,000,000 |
Number of properties | 6 |
47-bed skilled nursing property | Colorado |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Number of beds or units in property sold | 47 |
Sale of property | 1,000 |
140-bed skilled nursing property | Texas |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Number of beds or units in property sold |  | 140
Sale of property |  | $ 1,248,000
Computers | Minimum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 3 years |
Computers | Maximum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 5 years |
Furniture and equipment | Minimum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 5 years |
Furniture and equipment | Maximum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 15 years |
Buildings | Minimum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 35 years |
Buildings | Maximum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 45 years |
Building improvements | Minimum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 10 years |
Building improvements | Maximum |  |
Owned Properties |  |
Useful life | 20 years |

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