Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Supplemental Cash Flow Elements [Abstract]

Supplemental cash flow information

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands)	2017			2016
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:
Interest paid	$	223,929		$	260,504
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$	1,595		$	2,195
Additions to property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net:
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	$	139,734		$	230,837
Accounts payable	310			33,113
Net cash paid	$	140,044		$	263,950
Acquisition of assets, net of related payables:
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	$	—		$	19,457
Other intangible assets, net	400			(7,300		)
Net cash paid	$	400		$	12,157
Proceeds from sale of assets, net:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	(14,387	)	$	(1,036	)
Assets held for sale	(20,952		)	(218,343		)
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	(19,184		)	—
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	(26,301		)	—
Long-term debt	7,552			—
Capital and financing lease obligations	7,646			—
Refundable entrance fees and deferred revenue	30,771			—
Other liabilities	39			2,034
Loss (gain) on sale of assets, net	1,408			—
(Gain) loss on lease termination	(1,162		)	(2,126		)
Net cash received	$	(34,570	)	$	(219,471	)
Formation of the Blackstone Venture:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	(8,173	)	$	—
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	(768,897		)	—
Investments in unconsolidated ventures	66,816			—
Capital and financing lease obligations	879,959			—
Deferred liabilities	7,504			—
Other liabilities	1,998			—
Net cash paid	$	179,207		$	—
Supplemental Schedule of Non-cash Operating, Investing and Financing Activities:
Assets designated as held for sale:
Prepaid expenses and other assets	$	199		$	(2,130	)
Assets held for sale	(29,544		)	280,604
Property, plant and equipment and leasehold intangibles, net	29,345			(261,639		)
Goodwill	—			(28,568		)
Asset impairment	—			11,733
Net	$	—		$	—