REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Buildings and improvements	$ 1,476,202	$ 879,926
Furniture and equipment	80,977	50,567
Land improvements	4,392	4,392
Land	185,998	131,611
Total Real Estate at Cost	1,747,569	1,066,496
Accumulated Depreciation	(179,301)	(151,078)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	1,568,268	915,418
Operating Segments [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	154	121
Number of Beds/Units	16,402	12,468
Total Real Estate at Cost	1,747,315	1,066,242
Accumulated Depreciation	(179,110)	(150,925)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	1,568,205	915,317
Skilled Nursing/Transitional Care 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	825,378	737,188
Accumulated Depreciation	(151,842)	(132,068)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	673,536	605,120
Senior Housing [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of Properties	50	23
Number of Beds/Units	4,818	1,518
Total Real Estate at Cost	746,130	153,247
Accumulated Depreciation	(17,395)	(13,337)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	728,735	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	(9,873)	(5,520)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	165,934	170,287
Corporate [Member]
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Total Real Estate at Cost	254	254
Accumulated Depreciation	(191)	(153)
Total Real Estate Investments, Net	$ 63	$ 101