Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Schedule of definite-lived intangible assets

Amortization of the Company's definite-lived intangible assets is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which are as follows:

Asset Category	Estimated Useful Life (in years)
Trade names	2 – 5
Other	3 – 9

The following is a summary of other intangible assets.

	March 31, 2018
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	4,738	$	—		$	4,738
Health care licenses	49,250		—			49,250
Trade names	27,800		(24,361		)	3,439
Management contracts	10,680		(7,448		)	3,232
Total	$	92,468	$	(31,809	)	$	60,659

	December 31, 2017
(in thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net
Community purchase options	$	9,533	$	—		$	9,533
Health care licenses	50,927		—			50,927
Trade names	27,800		(23,714		)	4,086
Management contracts	11,360		(7,929		)	3,431
Total	$	99,620	$	(31,643	)	$	67,977