Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details)	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2022 USD ($) property
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 87,480,000
2022 Funding	14,779,000
Total Commitment funded	23,927,000
Remaining commitment	63,553,000
Skilled Nursing Centers
Commitments and Contingencies
Fair value of earn-out liability	3,000,000
Lease termination fee payable	$ 500,000
Number of properties acquired \| property	4
Initial lease term	10 years
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 15,593,000
2022 Funding	2,133,000
Total Commitment funded	3,771,000
Remaining commitment	11,822,000
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	12,000,000
Remaining commitment	12,000,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	32,507,000
2022 Funding	858,000
Total Commitment funded	4,598,000
Remaining commitment	27,909,000
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	14,507,000
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	27,380,000
2022 Funding	11,788,000
Total Commitment funded	15,558,000
Remaining commitment	$ 11,822,000

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 30
-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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