Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

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 three months ended March 31, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2012										December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Adjustment			Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Adjustment			Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	7,642	$	(34	)	$	(487	)	$	7,121	$	7,642	$	(34	)	$	(487	)	$	7,121
Assisted Living		102,680		(106	)		(142	)		102,432		102,680		(106	)		(142	)		102,432
CCRCs		214,999		-			(214,999	)		-		214,999		-			(214,999	)		-
Total	$	325,321	$	(140	)	$	(215,628	)	$	109,553	$	325,321	$	(140	)	$	(215,628	)	$	109,553

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets at March 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	147,610	$	(18,490	)	$	129,120	$	147,610	$	(17,566	)	$	130,044
Home health licenses		27,764		-			27,764		24,092		-			24,092
Total	$	175,374	$	(18,490	)	$	156,884	$	171,702	$	(17,566	)	$	154,136