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Concentration of Credit Risk (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2009
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Investment | $ 4,721,591 | $ 3,761,712 |
Revenue | 422,166 | 340,113 | 297,399
Five Star | Senior living communities |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Number of properties acquired, referred as managed properties | 22 |  |
Investment | Rents from significant lessee |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Investment | 4,721,591 | 3,761,712 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Investment | Rents from significant lessee | Five Star |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Investment | 2,150,722 | 2,032,155 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 46.00% | 54.00% |
Investment | Rents from significant lessee | All others |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Investment | 2,570,869 | 1,729,557 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 54.00% | 46.00% |
Rental income | Rents from significant lessee |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Revenue | 422,166 | 340,113 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Rental income | Rents from significant lessee | Five Star |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Revenue | 195,409 | 189,682 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 46.00% | 56.00% |
Rental income | Rents from significant lessee | All others |  |  |
Concentration of Credit Risk |  |  |
Revenue | $ 226,757 | $ 150,431 |
% of Total (as a percent) | 54.00% | 44.00% |

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