Business Acquisition, Number of Acquired Properties

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 350

-SubTopic 30

-Section 50

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (a)(3)

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Amount of potential cash payments that could result from the contingent consideration arrangement.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph f

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The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph d

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to buildings included in real estate.

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Amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to land included in real estate.

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Aggregate revenue recognized during the period (derived from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an entity's earning process). For financial services companies, also includes investment and interest income, and sales and trading gains.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 225

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 2

-Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1)

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 03

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-Article 5

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ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Purchase Price Allocation
Business Acquisition, Contingent Consideration, Potential Cash Payment		$ 1,300
Revenues	8,795	103,170	84,225
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition, Number of Acquired Properties		23	11
Purchase Price Allocation
Land		35,312
Building and Improvements		167,146
Total Purchase Price		206,863
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Tenant Origination and Absorption Costs
Purchase Price Allocation
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		13 years
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member] \| Tenant Relationship
Purchase Price Allocation
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life		22 years
Acquisitions during 2012 [Member]
Purchase Price Allocation
Revenues		$ 4,900
Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] \| Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition, Number of Acquired Properties		10
Senior Housing Facilities \| Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition
Business Acquisition, Number of Acquired Properties		13