REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Buildings and improvements	$ 979,097	$ 879,926
Fixtures and equipment	57,193	50,567
Land improvements	4,392	4,392
Land	141,251	131,611
Total Real Estate at Cost	1,181,933	1,066,496
Accumulated Depreciation	(160,229)	(151,078)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	1,021,704	915,418
Operating Segments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	129	121
Number of Beds/Units	13,410	12,468
Total Real Estate at Cost	1,181,679	1,066,242
Accumulated Depreciation	(160,063)	(150,925)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	1,021,616	915,317
Skilled Nursing/Post-Acute Facilities [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	102	96
Number of Beds/Units	11,460	10,826
Total Real Estate at Cost	824,328	737,188
Accumulated Depreciation	(138,529)	(132,068)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	685,799	605,120
Senior Housing [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	25	23
Number of Beds/Units	1,826	1,518
Total Real Estate at Cost	181,544	153,247
Accumulated Depreciation	(14,563)	(13,337)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	166,981	139,910
Acute Care Hospital [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	2	2
Number of Beds/Units	124	124
Total Real Estate at Cost	175,807	175,807
Accumulated Depreciation	(6,971)	(5,520)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	168,836	170,287
Corporate [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total Real Estate at Cost	254	254
Accumulated Depreciation	(166)	(153)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	$ 88	$ 101