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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $) | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 count | Dec. 31, 2013 Assisted living properties property | Dec. 31, 2013 Minimum | Dec. 31, 2013 Maximum
Assisted living properties |  |  |  |
Write-off of straight-line rent receivable balance |  | $ 878,000 |  |
Number of properties leased |  | 4 |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Maximum period over which loan is to be considered as non-performing | 60 days |  |  |
Maximum period over which a lease is to be considered as non-performing | 60 days |  |  |
Methods used for calculation of annual increases over the rents of the prior year | 4 |  |  |
Specified annual increase over the prior year's rent (as a percent) |  |  | 2.00% | 3.00%
Federal Income Taxes |  |  |  |
Period considered for calculation of depreciation for federal tax purpose | 27 years 6 months |  |  |
Period considered for determining the taxability of distributions to shareholders | 40 years |  |  |
(Excess) / Deficit of book basis of net depreciable assets over tax basis | 22,680,000 |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |
Depreciation expense | $ 0 |  |  |

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