Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) property
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 93,739
2022 Funding	2,418
Total Commitment funded	29,760
Remaining commitment	63,979
Skilled Nursing Centers
Commitments and Contingencies
Fair value of earn-out liability	3,000
Earn-out liability, Write off	$ 3,000
Number of properties acquired \| property	4
Real estate properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 15,602
2022 Funding	830
Total Commitment funded	4,464
Remaining commitment	11,138
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	19,000
Remaining commitment	19,000
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	32,507
2022 Funding	983
Total Commitment funded	10,596
Remaining commitment	21,911
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	14,507
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	26,630
2022 Funding	605
Total Commitment funded	14,700
Remaining commitment	$ 11,930

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