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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number Of Properties

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Amount before tax of gain (loss) not previously recognized resulting from the disposal of a discontinued operation.

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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ASSET HELD FOR SALE DISPOSITIONS (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
ASSET HELD FOR SALE DISPOSITIONS (Details) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Facilitiy	Mar. 31, 2017 Facilitiy	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Apr. 02, 2018 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Selling expenses			$ 0.1
Dispositions
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of facilities sold \| Facilitiy		0
Carrying value of assets and liabilities of facility	$ 7.2
Aggregate sale price of facility	6.8
Net loss on sale	$ 0.4
Skilled Nursing Transitional Care Facilities \| Assets Held for Sale
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of facilities held for sale \| Facilitiy	5
Carrying value of assets and liabilities of facility	$ 12.5
Skilled Nursing Transitional Care Facilities \| Assets Held for Sale \| Subsequent Event
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Aggregate sale price of facility				$ 17.0
Skilled Nursing Transitional Care Facilities \| Dispositions
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of facilities sold \| Facilitiy	1
Net income (loss) from facilities	$ 0.1