Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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 six months ended June 30, 2012 and the year ended December 31, 2011 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 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 - Rental		56,281		-			(56,281	)		-		56,281		-			(56,281	)		-
CCRCs - Entry Fee		158,718		-			(158,718	)		-		158,718		-			(158,718	)		-
Total	$	325,321	$	(140	)	$	(215,628	)	$	109,553	$	325,321	$	(140	)	$	(215,628	)	$	109,553

Other intangible assets

Community purchase options are amortized over their estimated lives and are tested for impairment whenever indicators of impairment arise. No indicators of impairment were present during the six months ended June 30, 2012.  The following is a summary of other intangible assets at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011 (dollars in thousands):

	June 30, 2012							December 31, 2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	147,610	$	(19,414	)	$	128,196	$	147,610	$	(17,566	)	$	130,044

Health care licenses		30,586		-			30,586		24,092		-			24,092
Total	$	178,196	$	(19,414	)	$	158,782	$	171,702	$	(17,566	)	$	154,136