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Cash yield percentage stipulated in lease agreement.

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Real Estate Investments - Acquisitions (Details)	12 Months Ended
Real Estate Investments - Acquisitions (Details)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item property	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) item property	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Real estate investments
Non-Controlling Interest	$ 12,965,000	$ 14,375,000	$ 9,000
Number of options available for renewal \| item	2
SNF
Real estate investments
Cash Paid at Acquisition		51,817,000
Assets Acquired		$ 51,817,000
Number of properties acquired \| property		4
Number of beds/units acquired \| item		339
Lease term	10 years
Lease renewal term	5 years
SNF \| Texas
Real estate investments
Lease term	10 years
Lease renewal term	5 years
Cash yield percentage	8.25%
Working capital loan term	10 years
Interest rate of first year	8.00%
Interest rate of second year	8.25%
SNF \| Texas \| Minimum
Real estate investments
Annual increase in cash yield percentage	2.00%
SNF \| Texas \| Maximum
Real estate investments
Annual increase in cash yield percentage	4.00%
Working capital loan funded	$ 2,000
ALF
Real estate investments
Cash Paid at Acquisition	43,759,000
Assumed Liabilities	9,767,000
Non-Controlling Interest	9,133,000
Transaction Costs	363,000
Assets Acquired	$ 63,022,000
Number of properties acquired \| property	1
Number of beds/units acquired \| item	242
Amount of joint venture investment	$ 54,134,000
Amount committed to fund	2,100,000
Amount funded under lease incentives	1,458,000
Tax abatement intangible	8,309
ILF/ALF/MC \| Ohio \| Encore Senior Living
Real estate investments
Amount of joint venture investment	54,134
Contribution to JV	$ 45,000
Percentage of IRR	9.75%
Lease term	10 years
Percentage of contractual initial cash yield	8.25%
Amount committed to fund	$ 2,100
Amount funded under lease incentives	$ 1,458