PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic	43,655,292	37,357,112	41,324,795	37,321,813
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	44,096,297	37,357,112	41,791,470	37,789,804
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Revenue	$ 43,142	$ 35,532	$ 86,011	$ 70,812
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Depreciation and Amortization	9,801	9,237	19,659	18,498
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Net Income (Loss)	$ 12,497	$ (1,075)	$ 4,420	$ 10,144
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.29	$ (0.03)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ 0.28	$ (0.03)	$ 0.11	$ 0.27
Skilled Nursing Post-Acute Facilities [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquired properties			6
Senior Housing Facilities [Member] | Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of acquired properties			3