Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Commitments (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 99,641
2023 Funding	7,288
Total Commitment funded	27,239
Remaining commitment	72,402
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	$ 13,993
2023 Funding	4,354
Total Commitment funded	5,072
Remaining commitment	8,921
Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	16,100
2023 Funding	1,458
Total Commitment funded	1,458
Remaining commitment	14,642
Mortgage loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	43,598
2023 Funding	1,476
Total Commitment funded	7,178
Remaining commitment	36,420
Commitments To Expand and Renovate Properties
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	6,098
Contingent Funding Commitments
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	18,000
Notes receivable
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	25,950
Total Commitment funded	13,531
Remaining commitment	12,419
Construction loans
Commitments and Contingencies
Investment Commitment	$ 19,500

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