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Real Estate and Other Activities - Steward Health Care System - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2024	Mar. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net impairment charge	$ 220,000	$ 79,000
Steward Health Care System LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Equity investments percentage	9.90%
Loan due from affiliates	$ 362,000
Revenue for rent and interest	11,000
Received rent	19,000
Additional impairment charges on equity investment and loans due from affiliates	470
Non-real estate investments	346,000
Massachusetts Partnership [Member] \| Steward Health Care System LLC [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Received rent	$ 38,000		$ 9,000