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Real Estate Properties (Details) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended | 55 Months Ended |  |
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Feb. 29, 2016 USD ($) ft² property | Jan. 31, 2016 USD ($) community property | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) community property item | May. 31, 2015 USD ($) community property item | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft² building property | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² community agreement item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² agreement item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² agreement property item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² agreement item | May. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² property | Apr. 30, 2014 USD ($) ft² property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft² state company community agreement property item | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) ft² community building agreement property item | Dec. 31, 2013 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) ft² state property item | Jul. 31, 2015 USD ($) | Jan. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, at cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 6,222,360 | $ 6,222,360 | $ 6,222,360 | $ 6,222,360 |  |  | $ 7,456,940 | $ 6,222,360 |  | $ 7,456,940 |  |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (973,205) | $ (973,205) | $ (973,205) | $ (973,205) |  |  | (1,147,540) | (973,205) |  | (1,147,540) |  |
2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 542,987 |  |  | 542,987 |  |
2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,269 |  |  | 530,269 |  |
2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 513,150 |  |  | 513,150 |  |
2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 479,591 |  |  | 479,591 |  |
2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 453,161 |  |  | 453,161 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,980,205 |  |  | 2,980,205 |  |
Payment for land parcel adjacent to a senior living community leased to Five Star |  |  |  |  | $ 490 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 779,761 |  |  | 779,761 |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181,433 | $ 15,630 | $ 12,266 |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.28% | 6.28% | 6.28% | 6.28% |  |  |  | 6.28% |  |  |  |
Accumulated amortization of capitalized below market lease values |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 15,643 | $ 15,643 | $ 15,643 | $ 15,643 |  |  | 23,819 | $ 15,643 |  | 23,819 |  |
2016 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 76,793 |  |  | 76,793 |  |
2017 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 72,769 |  |  | 72,769 |  |
2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 44,196 |  |  | 44,196 |  |
2019 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38,982 |  |  | 38,982 |  |
2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 36,571 |  |  | 36,571 |  |
Thereafter |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 219,611 |  |  | $ 219,611 |  |
Number of properties owned | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 427 |  |  | 427 |  |
Number of states in which properties are located | state |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43 |  |  | 43 |  |
Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period on below market lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 12 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |
Above market lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,107 | 47,107 | 47,107 | 47,107 |  |  | $ 48,048 | 47,107 |  | $ 48,048 |  |
Accumulated amortization on lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 22,749 | 22,749 | 22,749 | 22,749 |  |  | $ 26,828 | 22,749 |  | 26,828 |  |
Above market lease | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period on lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 years 3 months 18 days |  |  |  |  |
Original value lease |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | 530,070 | 530,070 | 530,070 | 530,070 |  |  | $ 731,713 | 530,070 |  | 731,713 |  |
Accumulated amortization on lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  | 81,640 | 81,640 | 81,640 | 81,640 |  |  | $ 148,647 | 81,640 |  | 148,647 |  |
Original value lease | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Remaining amortization period on lease assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |  |  |
Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  | $ 39 |  | $ 2,066 | $ 2,066 | $ 2,066 | $ 2,066 |  |  | $ 1,734 | $ 2,066 | $ 2,177 | 1,734 |  |
Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  | 838 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements terminated | community |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | community |  |  |  | 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of separate management agreements entered for communities acquired | agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (2) |  |  | $ (2) |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 55 |  |
Triple Net Leased Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Managed Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities owned | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Managed Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities owned | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 65 |  |  |  |  |
MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of buildings acquired | building |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 29,995 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 4.73% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  | 1 | 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  |  |  |  | 228 | 228 | 228 | 228 |  |  | 3,563 | 228 |  | 3,563 |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 9,750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.57% |  |  |  |  |
Fees paid to terminate the agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 975 |  |  | $ 975 |  |
Purchase price amount withheld until seller satisfies various conditions |  |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  | 39 | 39 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 39 | 2 |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 817,077 | $ 47,430 |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,119 | $ 3,119 | $ 3,119 | $ 3,119 |  |  | 130,305 | $ 3,119 |  | 130,305 |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19,091 |  |  | $ 19,091 |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  | $ 151,477 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,477 |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 858 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.57% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | property |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Triple Net Leased Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | property |  |  | 84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,206 |  |  | 2,206 |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  | $ 18,250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operators | company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Managed Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 395 |  |  | 395 |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements terminated | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,233 |  |  | 1,233 |  |
Acquisition | Managed Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 838 |  |  | 838 |  |
Number of separate management agreements entered for communities acquired | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | Senior Living Community Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,439 |  |  | 3,439 |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 790,077 |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 130,144 |  |  | $ 130,144 |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,091 |  |  | 18,091 |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 151,477 |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 858 |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 539,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net closing adjustments |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,377 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 23 | 2 |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 531,623 | $ 1,162,584 |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 410,954 | $ 410,954 | $ 410,954 | $ 410,954 |  |  | 87,780 | 410,954 |  | $ 87,780 |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 29,955 | 15,630 |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,073 | $ 1,013 |  |  |  |
Number of buildings acquired | building |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 4.73% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,776,000 | 1,776,000 | 1,776,000 | 1,776,000 |  |  | 2,170,000 | 1,776,000 |  | 2,170,000 |  |
Intangible lease liabilities recorded |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 118,429 | $ 118,429 | $ 118,429 | $ 118,429 |  |  | $ 3,150 | $ 118,429 |  | $ 3,150 |  |
Acquisition | MOBs | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Below market, acquired lease amortization period |  |  |  |  |  | 11 years 2 months 12 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | MOBs | Above market lease | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired lease amortization period |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years 8 months 12 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition | MOBs | Original value lease | Weighted Average |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired lease amortization period |  |  |  |  |  | 9 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement to Acquire | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,439 | 3,439 | 3,439 | 3,439 |  |  |  | 3,439 |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 790,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net closing adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  | 4.57% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  | $ 151,477 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Land |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, at cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 681,808 | $ 681,808 | $ 681,808 | 681,808 |  |  | 781,426 | $ 681,808 |  | 781,426 |  |
Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 47,589 | 2,803 |  |  |  |
Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Community Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 43,117 |  |  |  |  |
Land | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50,429 | 55,784 |  |  |  |
Building improvements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, at cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,304,857 | 5,304,857 | 5,304,857 | 5,304,857 |  |  | 6,391,482 | 5,304,857 |  | 6,391,482 |  |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  | 838,719 | 838,719 | 838,719 | 838,719 |  |  | 992,361 | 838,719 |  | 992,361 |  |
Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 623,315 | 40,819 |  |  |  |
Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Community Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 601,284 |  |  |  |  |
Building improvements | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 397,637 | 815,288 |  |  |  |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real estate properties, at cost |  |  |  |  |  |  | 235,695 | 235,695 | 235,695 | 235,695 |  |  | 284,032 | 235,695 |  | 284,032 |  |
Accumulated depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 134,486 | $ 134,486 | $ 134,486 | $ 134,486 |  |  | 155,179 | 134,486 |  | $ 155,179 |  |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 35,817 | $ 689 |  |  |  |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Community Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 34,481 |  |  |  |  |
11 States | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  | 2,119 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  | 18 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 459,184 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  | 54,096 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  | 18,091 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  | 44,395 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  | 1,125 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
11 States | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 29,716 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
11 States | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 373,471 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
11 States | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | $ 21,117 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 States | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  | 1,233 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 313,345 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  | 73,840 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  | 94,785 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  | (832) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 States | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 12,267 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 States | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 214,064 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5 States | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | $ 12,342 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  | 87 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  | $ 17,548 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  | 2,208 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  | 12,297 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  | 565 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | 1,134 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | 13,749 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
North Carolina | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | $ 1,022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | item |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | community |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 9,750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  | 84 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  | $ 18,250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  | (2) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 8,750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  | 161 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  | 1,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Agreement to Acquire | Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  | $ 8,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | property |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | 3,479 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 993 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | 13,862 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | 8,169 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  | $ 909 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  | $ 427 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin One | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |  |  |  | 52 |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 849 | $ 849 | $ 849 | 849 |  |  |  | $ 849 |  |  |  |
Wisconsin One | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 188 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin One | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5,862 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin One | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 101 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin Two | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of living units | item |  |  |  |  |  |  | 176 | 176 | 176 | 176 |  |  |  | 176 |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40,430 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,270 | $ 2,270 | $ 2,270 | 2,270 |  |  |  | $ 2,270 |  |  |  |
Wisconsin Two | Land | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,615 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin Two | Building improvements | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 34,957 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Wisconsin Two | Furniture, fixtures and equipment | Acquisition | Senior Living Communities | Non Leasing Member |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 588 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12 States | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  | 23 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 531,623 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  | 87,780 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  | 29,955 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,073 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  | 2,170,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible lease liabilities recorded |  |  |  |  |  | $ 3,150 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12 States | Land | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  | 50,429 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
12 States | Building improvements | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  | $ 397,637 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Texas | Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (210)
Texas | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 32,932 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7,672 |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumption of mortgage notes payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15,630 |  |  |  |  |  |
Premium on Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,013 |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 125,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible lease liabilities recorded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |
Texas | Land | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,141 |  |  |  |  |  |
Texas | Building improvements | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,142 |  |  |  |  |  |
Massachusetts | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash Paid plus Assumed Debt, excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,129,652 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquired Real Estate Leases |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 403,282 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) | ft² |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,651,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Intangible lease liabilities recorded |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 118,419 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Massachusetts | Land | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 52,643 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Massachusetts | Building improvements | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Property plant and equipment acquired |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 792,146 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Iowa | Senior Living Communities | Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase or decrease in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ (16) |
Minnesota | Acquisition | MOBs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate Properties |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs | $ 22,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of Properties | property | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Area of real estate properties (in square feet) | ft² | 128,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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