BUSINESS (Details)	Sep. 30, 2012 Facilities	Dec. 31, 2011 Facilities
Operating Segments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	105	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	11	9
Acute Care Hospital [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1	1
Mortgage Receivable [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Loans	2
Mezzanine Loan [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable
Loans and Leases Receivable, Number of Loans	1