Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2011

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

Following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2011										December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Adjustments			Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Adjustments			Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	7,642	$	(34	)	$	(487	)	$	7,121	$	7,642	$	-		$	(487	)	$	7,155
Assisted Living		102,680		(106	)		(142	)		102,432		102,680		(142	)		-			102,538
CCRCs		214,999		-			(214,999	)		-		214,999		-			(214,999	)		-
Total	$	325,321	$	(140	)	$	(215,628	)	$	109,553	$	325,321	$	(142	)	$	(215,486	)	$	109,693

Other intangible assets

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated lives and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise.  No indicators of impairment were present during the nine months ended September 30, 2011.  The following is a summary of other intangible assets at September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010 (dollars in thousands):

	September 30, 2011							December 31, 2010
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	147,610	$	(16,641	)	$	130,969	$	147,782	$	(13,867	)	$	133,915
Management contracts and other		158,041		(158,041	)		-		158,041		(140,463	)		17,578
Home health licenses		24,096		-			24,096		19,848		-			19,848
Total	$	329,747	$	(174,682	)	$	155,065	$	325,671	$	(154,330	)	$	171,341