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Disposal Group, Number Of Entry Fee Communities Sold

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Liabilities Held-For-sale, Not Part Of Disposal Group, Current

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Number Of Communities Acquired

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Amount of assets held-for-sale that are not part of a disposal group, expected to be sold within a year or the normal operating cycle, if longer.

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Amount, after unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt, classified as current. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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Aggregate cash proceeds received from a combination of transactions that are classified as investing activities in which assets, which may include one or more investments, are sold to third-party buyers. This element can be used by entities to aggregate proceeds from all asset sales that are classified as investing activities.

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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		15 Months Ended
	May 01, 2023 USD ($) community	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) community	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of communities acquired \| community				1
Proceeds from sale of assets, net		$ 0	$ 710
Current portion of long-term debt		87,711		$ 87,711	$ 66,043
Assets held for sale		23,555		$ 23,555	$ 0
Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of communities disposed of \| community				2
Communities Disposed of Through Lease Terminations
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of communities disposed of \| community				4
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| CCRCs Segment
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Assets held for sale		23,600		$ 23,600
Liabilities held-for-sale, not part of disposal group, current		19,500		19,500
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| CCRCs Segment \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of entry fee communities sold \| community	1
Proceeds from sale of assets, net	$ 12,300
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations \| CCRCs Segment \| Secured Debt \| Mortgages
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Current portion of long-term debt		$ 29,600		$ 29,600