Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The following is a summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Emeritus Acquisition		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	7,642	$	20,499	$	(521	)	$	27,620	$	7,642	$	(521	)	$	7,121
Assisted Living		90,640		491,983		(248	)		582,375		102,680		(248	)		102,432
Brookdale Ancillary Services		—		126,810		—			126,810		—		—			—
Total	$	98,282	$	639,292	$	(769	)	$	736,805	$	110,322	$	(769	)	$	109,553

Goodwill is tested for impairment annually with a test date of October 1 or sooner if indicators of impairment are present.  No indicators of impairment were present during the three years ended December 31, 2014. As identified in Note 4, the purchase price allocation for the Merger is preliminary and the finalization of such estimate may result in future adjustments to goodwill balances reported in the table above.

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets at December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

	December 31, 2014							December 31, 2013
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	55,738	$	—		$	55,738	$	122,649	$	—		$	122,649
Health care licenses		64,538		—			64,538		33,853		—			33,853
Trade names		27,800		(4,179	)		23,621		—		—			—
Other		13,531		(2,655	)		10,876		3,331		(1,076	)		2,255
Total	$	161,607	$	(6,834	)	$	154,773	$	159,833	$	(1,076	)	$	158,757

Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Future amortization expense for intangible assets with definite lives is estimated to be as follows (dollars in thousands):

Year Ending December 31,	Future Amortization
2015	$	12,193
2016		8,165
2017		3,726
2018		3,717
2019		2,638
Thereafter		4,058
Total	$	34,497