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Organization and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Property, Equipment and Furnishings and Restricted Cash) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash |  |
Security deposits | $ 25,302 | $ 21,417
Minimum |  |
Property, Equipment and Furnishings |  |
Useful life of property, equipment and furnishings | 3 years |
Maximum |  |
Property, Equipment and Furnishings |  |
Useful life of property, equipment and furnishings | 15 years |
Parent Company |  |
Restricted Cash |  |
Security deposits | $ 17,795 | $ 18,555
WEST III |  |
Restricted Cash |  |
Minimum amount of cash from maintenance reserve payments required to be held in restricted cash account | $ 10,000 |
Projected maintenance obligation period | 9 months |
Security deposits | $ 1,000 |
Projected maintenance obligation period for security deposit | 4 months |
WEST III | Minimum |  |
Restricted Cash |  |
Security deposits | $ 1,000 |
WEST II |  |
Restricted Cash |  |
Minimum amount of cash from maintenance reserve payments required to be held in restricted cash account | $ 9,000 |
Projected maintenance obligation period | 6 months |

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- Definition This element represents money paid in advance to protect the provider of a product or service, such as a lessor, against damage or nonpayment by the buyer or tenant (lessee) during the term of the agreement. Such damages may include physical damage to the property, theft of property, and other contractual breaches. Security deposits held may be interest or noninterest bearing. + 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 210.7-03.15(a)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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