Segment Reporting (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Reconciliation of segment activity to consolidated net income
Rental revenue	$ 8,402,000		$ 8,249,000		$ 16,874,000		$ 16,094,000
Resident services and fee income	5,967,000		2,311,000		11,921,000		4,589,000
Tenant reimbursements and other income	402,000		447,000		810,000		809,000
Total revenues	14,771,000		11,007,000		29,605,000		21,492,000
Property operating and maintenance	8,880,000		6,921,000		17,718,000		13,447,000
Net operating income	2,527,000		1,493,000		5,041,000		2,688,000
General and administrative expenses	220,000		370,000		663,000		1,204,000
Asset management fees and expenses	746,000		503,000		1,394,000		984,000
Real estate acquisition costs and contingent consideration	0		190,000		0		206,000
Depreciation and amortization	2,398,000		1,530,000		4,789,000		2,963,000
Interest expense, net	(2,059,000)		(1,596,000)		(4,091,000)		(3,023,000)
Loss on debt extinguishment and other expense	0		146,000		0		152,000
Equity in (income) loss from unconsolidated entities	51,000	[1],[2]	(442,000)	[1],[2]	80,000	[1],[2]	(376,000)	[1],[2],[3]
Gain in remeasurement of investment in unconsolidated entity	0		(1,282,000)		0		(1,282,000)
Net income	519,000		591,000		1,030,000		419,000
Medical office building [Member]
Reconciliation of segment activity to consolidated net income
Rental revenue	214,000		209,000		427,000		420,000
Resident services and fee income	0		0		0		0
Tenant reimbursements and other income	75,000		88,000		147,000		159,000
Total revenues	289,000		297,000		574,000		579,000
Property operating and maintenance	75,000		79,000		150,000		152,000
Net operating income	214,000		218,000		424,000		427,000
Senior living operations [Member]
Reconciliation of segment activity to consolidated net income
Rental revenue	6,879,000		6,715,000		13,828,000		13,540,000
Resident services and fee income	5,967,000		2,311,000		11,921,000		4,589,000
Tenant reimbursements and other income	108,000		137,000		226,000		279,000
Total revenues	12,954,000		9,163,000		25,975,000		18,408,000
Property operating and maintenance	8,578,000		6,614,000		17,115,000		12,918,000
Net operating income	4,376,000		2,549,000		8,860,000		5,490,000
Triple-net leased properties [Member]
Reconciliation of segment activity to consolidated net income
Rental revenue	1,309,000		1,325,000		2,619,000		2,134,000
Resident services and fee income	0		0		0		0
Tenant reimbursements and other income	219,000		222,000		437,000		371,000
Total revenues	1,528,000		1,547,000		3,056,000		2,505,000
Property operating and maintenance	227,000		228,000		453,000		377,000
Net operating income	$ 1,301,000		$ 1,319,000		$ 2,603,000		$ 2,128,000

[1] Littleton Specialty Rehabilitation Facility was completed in April 2012 and the single tenant began paying rent in July 2012, in accordance with the lease. Tenant operations commenced upon licensure of the facility in July 2012. Littleton Specialty Rehabilitation Facility was accounted for under the equity method of accounting. Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, the joint venture may be obligated to monetize a portion of our partners’ interest in the appreciation of value in the joint venture property. These obligations may be exercised by our partners, at their sole discretion, up to three times between years two and four of the joint venture. The amount that would be paid upon monetization is subject to change based on a number of factors, including the value of the property, net income earned by the property and payment of preferred returns on equity. On December 17, 2012, our joint venture partner noticed the Company of their intent to exercise their promote monetization right, and the Company has elected to satisfy the monetization provision through a sale of the property. See additional detail in Footnote 13.

[2] The Physicians Centre MOB joint venture was acquired in April 2012 and has been accounted for under the equity method of accounting beginning with the second quarter of 2012.

[3] The Company acquired the controlling interest in the operations of Rome LTACH in April 2012 and as a result, Rome LTACH was consolidated in the second quarter of 2012. Accordingly, Rome LTACH was accounted for under the equity method of accounting during the three months ended March 31, 2012.