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Investments in Loans Held at Amortized Cost (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 1 Months Ended |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Mar. 31, 2013 Westside Care | Dec. 31, 2012 Westside Care lender | Sep. 30, 2013 Asset-backed investment Siena Capital Finance LLC | Sep. 30, 2013 Asset-backed investment Siena Capital Finance LLC Minimum | Sep. 30, 2013 Asset-backed investment Siena Capital Finance LLC Maximum | Aug. 31, 2013 Terraces Portfolio Care facility
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net deferred loan origination income |  | $ 356 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of lenders loan investment was syndicated to (in lenders) |  |  |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Payments to acquire loans receivable |  |  |  | 17,258 |  |  |  |  |
Interest owned in loan (as a percent) |  |  | 33.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional interest in loan obtained (as a percent) | 66.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Asset based loan facilities range |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,000 | 20,000 |
Loans receivable |  | 32,443 | 5,467 |  |  | 9,463 |  |  | 700
Participated interest |  |  |  |  |  | 2,565 |  |  |
Number of real estate properties held |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2
Cost of real estate property |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 21,200

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