Represents the amount of additional returns earned from transactions between (a) a parent company and its subsidiaries; (b) subsidiaries of a common parent; (c) an entity and trusts for the benefit of employees, for example, but not limited to, pension and profit-sharing trusts that are managed by or under the trusteeship of the entity's management; (d) an entity and its principal, owners, management, or members of their immediate families; and (e) affiliates.

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 5) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended					0 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013 item	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior living communities	Dec. 31, 2012 Senior living communities	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior living communities Five Star property item	May 31, 2011 Senior living communities Five Star property	Dec. 31, 2013 Senior living communities Five Star property item
DEFERRED LEASING COSTS
Unamortized gross balance of deferred leasing costs	$ 10,542	$ 6,917
Accumulated amortization	2,687	1,793
Weighted average amortization period for deferred leasing cost	6 years 9 months 18 days
Expected amortization expense for the five years
Expected amortization expense, 2014	1,516
Expected amortization expense, 2015	1,386
Expected amortization expense, 2016	1,197
Expected amortization expense, 2017	930
Expected amortization expense, 2018	804
Expected amortization expense, thereafter	2,021
Revenue Recognition
Percentage rents earned	9,226	10,859	11,313
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired							6	44
Number of properties acquired, referred to as managed properties						44		44
Number of real estate properties leased						187		187
Additional returns				$ 0	$ 0
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Common share equivalents, instruments convertible into common shares or other dilutive instruments (in shares)	0
Segment Reporting
Number of operating segments	4
Number of reportable operating segments	3