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Real Estate Properties - Senior Living Community Acquisitions Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 5 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Nov. 09, 2017 USD ($) property | Jun. 29, 2016 community pooling_agreement | Feb. 26, 2018 USD ($) living_unit community | Jan. 31, 2018 USD ($) living_unit community | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) state living_unit property | Aug. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) living_unit | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) living_unit | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) living_unit community | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) state living_unit property pooling_agreement lease_agreement | May 31, 2016 USD ($) living_unit community | Apr. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) living_unit community | May 31, 2015 USD ($) living_unit community | Feb. 28, 2015 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($) living_unit community | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2016 community | Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) living_unit community company | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) state living_unit community | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) living_unit property | Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) living_unit property | Dec. 31, 2014 living_unit community | Nov. 30, 2017 pooling_agreement | Feb. 28, 2016 USD ($) management_agreement
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 4,870 | $ 2,393 |  |  |  |
Number of states in which properties are located | state |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 305 |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | 0 | $ 181,433 |  |  |
Payment for land parcel adjacent to a senior living community leased to Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 490 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Star |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 39 |  |  |  |  | $ 3,193 | $ 1,719 | $ 1,734 |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements terminated | pooling_agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements | lease_agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities associated with leases in default | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Lease termination fee |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 115 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Star | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from settlement agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2,365 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Five Star | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements terminated | pooling_agreement |  | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements | pooling_agreement |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of separate management agreements entered for communities acquired | pooling_agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of management agreements | community |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Agreement to Acquire | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 790,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 37 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,439 |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,439 |  |
Net closing adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 77 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | Managed Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of pre-existing management agreements terminated | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 395 |  |  |  |  |  | 395 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,233 |  |  |  |  |  | 1,233 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | Senior Living Community Subtotal |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3,439 |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 790,077 |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 151,477 |  |  |  |  |  | 151,477 |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,091 |  |  |
Acquisitions | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,250 | $ 9,750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 10 | 39 |  |  |
Loans Assumed | $ 33,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 709 | 709 | 709 |  |  |  |  | 84 |  |  |  |  |  | 84 |  | 709 | 3,563 |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 139,494 | $ 818,236 |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 151,477 |  |  |
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 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 18,091 |  |  |
Acquisitions | Triple Net Leased Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 19 |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2,206 |  |  |  |  |  | 2,206 |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of operators | company |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average amortization period |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 11 years 6 months |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of separate management agreements entered for communities acquired | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 838 |  |  |  |  |  | 838 |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisitions | Five Star | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs | $ 104,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property | 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of management agreements | pooling_agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Delaware | Acquisitions | Land Parcel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  | $ 750 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  | $ 33 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Alabama and Indiana | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  | $ 39,457 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  |  | 229 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Acquisition costs incurred |  |  |  |  | $ 307 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Five Star | Land Parcel |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,400 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Georgia | Five Star | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities associated with leases in default |  |  |  |  |  |  | 395 |  | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4 States | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 545 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of states in which properties are located | state |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Operating leases annual rent |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,426 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 112,350 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Florida | Five Star | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 10 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 130 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Illinois | Five Star | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Increase (decrease) in annual lease rent payable |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,395 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 126 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 18,600 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations, held for sale |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  | 1,295 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,295 |  |  |  |  |
Discontinued operations, held for sale | Triple Net Leased Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of communities | community |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Managed | Acquisitions | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Number of management agreements | management_agreement |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1
Managed | Georgia | Acquisitions | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1 | 0 |  |  |
Units | living_unit |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 | 38 | 38 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 38 | 40 |  |  |
Cash paid plus assumed debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,400 | $ 9,750 |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 | 0 |  |  |
Other Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 | $ 0 |  |  |
Subsequent Event | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | TENNESSEE | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  | $ 19,667 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  |  | 88 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Subsequent Event | ARIZONA | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  | $ 22,250 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties acquired or agreed to be acquired | community |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of private pay independent living units | living_unit |  |  | 127 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  | $ 16,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Plan | Acquisitions | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted average interest rate on debt (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.20% |
Forecast | Five Star | Managed Senior Living Communities | TRS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase price excluding closing costs |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 23,300 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Assumed Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,800 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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