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Real Estate Properties - Leases (Details) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) community | Jan. 31, 2018 tenant
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Straight line rent | $ 2,993 | $ 3,429 |  |
Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of communities leased by the Company | community |  |  | 8 |
Pacifica Senior Living, LLC. | Senior Living Communities |  |  |  |
Real Estate [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Lease deposit |  |  | $ 3,277 |
Number of tenants | tenant |  |  |  | 1
Proceeds from rents received |  |  | 2,049 |
Straight line rent |  |  | 105 |
Security deposit liability |  |  | $ 583 |
Period of guaranteed rent |  |  | 1 year |
Rental income, security deposit applied | $ 528 |  |  |

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