BUSINESS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2012 Facilities	Dec. 31, 2011 Facilities
Operating Segments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	103	97
Skilled Nursing/Post-Acute Facilities [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	93	87
Senior Housing Facilities [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	9	9
Acute Care Hospital [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	1
Mezzanine Loan [Member] | Wholly Owned Subsidiary [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Equity Interests Used as Collateral	3
Mezzanine Loan [Member] | Wholly Owned Subsidiary [Member] | Assisted Living Facilities [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Equity Interests Used as Collateral	1