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Number of facilities sold.

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straight-line rent write-offs.

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Amount of difference between the carrying amount and the sales price of real estate properties sold as part of discontinued operations.

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The number of businesses acquired by the entity during the period.

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Real Estate and Other Activities - Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Mar. 14, 2022 USD ($) Facility	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Facility	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions				$ 9
Number of facilities sold \| Facility			15	9
Number of ancillary properties sold \| Facility			5
Proceeds from sale of facilities			$ 522	$ 67
Straight-line rent write-offs			42
Massachusetts-based General Acute Care Hospitals [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Number of facilities acquired \| Facility	8
Purchase price of acquisition	$ 1,700
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions	$ 600
Straight-line rent write-offs		$ 125	125
Prime [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions			$ 100