Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in the carrying amount of goodwill

The following is a summary of the carrying amount of goodwill as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 presented on an operating segment basis (in thousands):

	September 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Dispositions and Other Reductions			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Dispositions and Other Reductions			Net
Retirement Centers	$	28,141	$	(820	)	$	27,321	$	28,141	$	(820	)	$	27,321
Assisted Living	605,469		(253,817		)	351,652		600,162		(48,817		)	551,345
Brookdale Ancillary Services	126,810		—			126,810		126,810		—			126,810
Total	$	760,420	$	(254,637	)	$	505,783	$	755,113	$	(49,637	)	$	705,476

Other intangible assets

The following is a summary of other intangible assets as of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 (in thousands):

	September 30, 2017							December 31, 2016
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	4,738	$	—		$	4,738	$	4,738	$	—		$	4,738
Health care licenses	51,825		—			51,825		65,126		—			65,126
Trade names	27,800		(23,070		)	4,730		27,800		(21,135		)	6,665
Management contracts	13,531		(9,947		)	3,584		13,531		(7,053		)	6,478
Total	$	97,894	$	(33,017	)	$	64,877	$	111,195	$	(28,188	)	$	83,007