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Real Estate Investments - Mortgage Loans (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) state property item $ / item | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) state loan property item $ / item | Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($) item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) property item
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Scheduled principal payments received |  |  | $ 4,281,000 | $ 1,609,000 |
Amount Funded |  |  | 49,490,000 |  |
Loan commitment |  | $ 2,650,000 | 2,650,000 |  |
Remaining loan commitments |  | 2,013,000 | 2,013,000 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | 173,550,000 | 173,550,000 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | 118,496,000 | 118,496,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 55,054,000 | 55,054,000 |  |
Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 1,154,649,000 | $ 1,154,649,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 173 | 173 |  |
Number of states | state |  | 27 | 27 |  |
Number of operators | item |  | 30 | 30 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | $ 90,758,000 | $ 90,758,000 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | 64,276,000 | 64,276,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 26,482,000 | 26,482,000 |  |
Real Estate Investment | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Term of mortgage loan receivable | 30 years |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 206,541,000 | $ 206,541,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 100.00% | 100.00% |  |
Number of Loans | loan |  |  | 17 |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 36 | 36 |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 2,315 | 2,315 |  |
Number of states | state |  | 7 | 7 |  |
Number of operators | item |  | 10 | 10 |  |
Interest rate for mortgage loans, low end of range (as a percent) |  |  | 7.30% |  |
Interest rate for mortgage loans, high end of range (as a percent) |  |  | 13.80% |  |
Scheduled principal payments received |  |  | $ 1,794,000 |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | 3,927,000 |  |
Remaining loan commitments |  | $ 26,725,000 | 26,725,000 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | 33,990,000 | 33,990,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 7,265,000 | 7,265,000 |  |
Fair value of land conveyed |  | $ 670,000 | $ 670,000 |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amount Funded | $ 9,500,000 |  |  |  |
Loan commitment | 20,000,000 |  |  |  |
Remaining loan commitments | $ 10,500,000 |  |  |  |
Term of mortgage loan receivable | 30 years |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
General amortization schedule of mortgage loans |  |  | 20 years |  |
Specified basis points for annual increase in interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 0.10% |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
General amortization schedule of mortgage loans |  |  | 30 years |  |
Specified basis points for annual increase in interest rate (as a percent) |  |  | 0.25% |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties securing loan | property |  | 2 | 2 |  |
Number of parcels of land | item |  |  | 2 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | $ 24,965,000 | $ 24,965,000 |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One | Michigan |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Loan commitment |  | $ 196,387,000 | $ 196,387,000 |  |
Mortgage and Construction Loans on Real Estate | Wisconsin |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  |  |  | 106 |
Scheduled principal payments received |  |  |  | $ 1,609,000 |
Amount funded under loan |  |  |  | 3,010,000 |
Loan commitment |  |  |  | 10,600,000 |
SNF Beds | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 9,147 | 9,147 |  |
SNF Beds | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 3,621 | 3,621 |  |
ALF Units | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 5,461 | 5,461 |  |
ALF Units | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 270 | 270 |  |
Skilled Nursing |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 3,405 | 3,405 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 500,161,000 | $ 500,161,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 43.30% | 43.30% |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 69 | 69 |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | $ / item |  | 58.75 | 58.75 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | $ 6,000,000 | $ 6,000,000 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | 5,983,000 | 5,983,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 17,000 | 17,000 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 192,810,000 | $ 192,810,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 93.40% | 93.40% |  |
Number of Loans | loan |  |  | 14 |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 28 | 28 |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 2,215 | 2,215 |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | $ / item |  | 53.25 | 53.25 |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | $ 3,697,000 |  |
Remaining loan commitments |  | $ 26,465,000 | 26,465,000 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | 33,500,000 | 33,500,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 7,035,000 | 7,035,000 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amount funded under loan |  |  |  |  | $ 124,387,000
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One | Michigan |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | 40,000,000 |  |
Loan commitment |  |  |  |  | $ 176,387,000
Number of properties securing loan | property |  |  |  |  | 15
Number of beds or units securing loan | item |  |  |  |  | 2,058
Additional commitments for capital improvements |  |  |  |  | $ 12,000,000
Additional loan proceeds committed |  |  |  |  | $ 40,000,000
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One | Capital Improvement Loan Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amended loan commitment for capital improvements |  | 32,000,000 | 32,000,000 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One | Capital Improvement Loan Investment | Michigan |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | 3,697,000 | $ 1,512,000 |
Loan commitment |  | 12,000,000 | 12,000,000 |  |
Remaining loan commitments |  | 4,965,000 | $ 4,965,000 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate One | Capital Improvement Loan Investment | Maximum | Michigan |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding mortgage loan balance that may be prepaid without penalty |  |  | 50.00% |  |
Additional loan proceeds available for expansion and renovation |  |  | $ 20,000,000 |  |
Skilled Nursing | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Two | Michigan |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | 9,500,000 |  |
Loan commitment |  | $ 11,000,000 | $ 11,000,000 |  |
Number of beds or units securing loan | item |  |  | 157 |  |
Interest rate for first five years |  |  | 9.41% |  |
Period during which loan bears the initial specified interest rate |  |  | 5 years |  |
Annual increase in interest rate (as percent) |  |  | 2.25% |  |
Term of mortgage loan receivable |  |  | 30 years |  |
Period of interest-only payments |  |  | 3 years |  |
Skilled Nursing | SNF Beds | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 8,513 | 8,513 |  |
Skilled Nursing | SNF Beds | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 3,621 | 3,621 |  |
Assisted Living |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 3,546 | 3,546 |  |
Assisted Living | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 573,693,000 | $ 573,693,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 49.70% | 49.70% |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 96 | 96 |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | $ / item |  | 110.60 | 110.60 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | $ 84,758,000 | $ 84,758,000 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | 58,293,000 | 58,293,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | 26,465,000 | 26,465,000 |  |
Assisted Living | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 13,731,000 | $ 13,731,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 6.60% | 6.60% |  |
Number of Loans | loan |  |  | 3 |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 8 | 8 |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 100 | 100 |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | $ / item |  | 50.86 | 50.86 |  |
Amount Funded |  |  | $ 230,000 |  |
Remaining loan commitments |  | $ 260,000 | 260,000 |  |
Investment Commitment |  | 490,000 | 490,000 |  |
Commitments funded |  | $ 230,000 | $ 230,000 |  |
Assisted Living | ALF Units | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 5,187 | 5,187 |  |
Assisted Living | ALF Units | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 270 | 270 |  |
Range of Care | California |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds received from the payoff of a mortgage loan |  |  | $ 2,487,000 |  |
Range of Care | California and Texas |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Loans | loan |  |  | 2 |  |
Range of Care | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Gross Investments |  | $ 43,907,000 | $ 43,907,000 |  |
Percentage of Investments |  | 3.80% | 3.80% |  |
Number of Properties | property |  | 7 | 7 |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | $ / item |  | 48.36 | 48.36 |  |
Range of Care | SNF Beds | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 634 | 634 |  |
Range of Care | ALF Units | Real Estate Investment |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | item |  | 274 | 274 |  |
Independent Living | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Funding |  | $ 230,000 |  |  |
Independent Living | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Arizona |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties securing loan | item |  | 100 | 100 |  |
Remaining Commitment |  | $ 260,000 | $ 260,000 |  |
Independent Living | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate | Maximum | Arizona |  |  |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |  |  |
Additional Loan Commitment |  | $ 490,000 | $ 490,000 |  |

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- Definition The cash inflow from proceeds from sale of receivables arising from the mortgage note on real estate; includes collections on mortgage notes receivable that are not classified as operating cash flows. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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- Definition Amount of real estate investment property 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; and (7) other real estate investments. + 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 + Details
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