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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2012 item | Dec. 31, 2011 | Dec. 31, 2010 | Dec. 31, 2012 Five Star item | Dec. 31, 2012 Senior living communities Five Star item | Sep. 30, 2012 Senior living communities Five Star item
DEFERRED LEASING COSTS |  |  |  |  |  |
Unamortized gross balance of deferred leasing costs | $ 6,917 | $ 4,663 |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization | 1,793 | 902 |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period for deferred leasing cost | 6 years 4 months 24 days |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense for the five years |  |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2013 | 1,017 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2014 | 946 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2015 | 843 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2016 | 674 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, 2017 | 530 |  |  |  |  |
Expected amortization expense, after 2017 | 1,114 |  |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage rents earned | $ 10,859 | $ 11,313 | $ 10,315 |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired |  |  |  |  | 39 |
Number of properties acquired, referred to as managed properties |  |  |  | 39 | 29 |
Number of real estate properties leased |  |  |  |  | 10 | 188
Income taxes |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of likelihood of realization that the tax position must exceed in order for the amount to be recognized | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operating segments | 3 |  |  |  |  |

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