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Investments in Partially-Owned Entities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  | 1 Months Ended |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012 Star Asia Opportunity, LLC | Aug. 31, 2011 Star Asia Opportunity, LLC | Sep. 30, 2012 Star Asia Opportunity II, LLC investor | Dec. 20, 2012 Star Asia Opportunity II, LLC investor | Sep. 30, 2013 Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio | Sep. 30, 2013 Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio | Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio Assisted living units | Dec. 31, 2011 Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio Independent living units | Aug. 31, 2011 Japan Star Asia Opportunity, LLC property | May 31, 2011 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio affiliate property | Sep. 30, 2013 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio | Dec. 31, 2012 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio | Dec. 31, 2011 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio unit | May 31, 2011 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio Preferred equity interest | May 31, 2011 Utah Senior Management Concepts Senior Living Portfolio Common equity interest
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage |  |  |  |  |  | 27.59% | 20.33% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% | 10.00%
Number of investors |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of real estate properties held |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6 | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Distributions received |  |  | $ 167 | $ 242 | $ 4,982 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire equity method investments |  |  | 0 | 4,700 |  |  | 4,700 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of investors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of affiliates |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |  |
Lease term (in years) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |  |  |
Number of units (in units) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 120 |  |
Number of assisted living facility units (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 50.00% | 50.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Losses from equity method investment | (1,800) | (272) | (3,213) | (1,053) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 250 | 243 |  |  |
Impairment charge |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 40 | $ 40 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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