REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Buildings and improvements	$ 787,939	$ 782,221
Fixtures and equipment	43,944	43,810
Land improvements	4,535	4,535
Land	126,645	126,048
Total Real Estate at Cost	963,063	956,614
Accumulated Depreciation	(153,792)	(129,479)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	809,271	827,135
Operating Segments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	120	119
Number of Beds/Units	12,414	12,382
Total Real Estate at Cost	962,809	956,360
Accumulated Depreciation	(153,652)	(129,376)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	809,157	826,984
Skilled Nursing/Post-Acute [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	96	96
Number of Beds/Units	10,826	10,826
Total Real Estate at Cost	746,897	746,510
Accumulated Depreciation	(136,001)	(116,426)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	610,896	630,084
Senior Housing [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	23	22
Number of Beds/Units	1,518	1,486
Total Real Estate at Cost	154,272	148,210
Accumulated Depreciation	(13,265)	(9,949)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	141,007	138,261
Acute Care Hospital [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	1	1
Number of Beds/Units	70	70
Total Real Estate at Cost	61,640	61,640
Accumulated Depreciation	(4,386)	(3,001)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	57,254	58,639
Corporate [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total Real Estate at Cost	254	254
Accumulated Depreciation	(140)	(103)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	$ 114	$ 151