Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2016

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The following is a summary of the carrying amount of goodwill as of March 31, 2016 and as of December 31, 2015 presented on an operating segment basis (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairment and Other Charges			Net
Retirement Centers	$	28,141	$	(721	)	$	27,420	$	28,141	$	(721	)	$	27,420
Assisted Living		591,814		(20,348	)		571,466		591,814		(20,348	)		571,466
Brookdale Ancillary Services		126,810		—			126,810		126,810		—			126,810
Total	$	746,765	$	(21,069	)	$	725,696	$	746,765	$	(21,069	)	$	725,696

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets at March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 (dollars in thousands):

	March 31, 2016							December 31, 2015
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	32,970	$	—		$	32,970	$	40,270	$	—		$	40,270
Health care licenses		66,612		—			66,612		66,612		—			66,612
Trade names		27,800		(16,717	)		11,083		27,800		(14,209	)		13,591
Other		13,531		(5,161	)		8,370		13,531		(4,818	)		8,713
Total	$	140,913	$	(21,878	)	$	119,035	$	148,213	$	(19,027	)	$	129,186