Impairment Charge

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- Definition

Number Of Hospitals Sold

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- Definition

Straight line rent receivables write off

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The capitalized costs incurred during the period (excluded from amortization) to purchase, lease or otherwise acquire an unproved property, including costs of lease bonuses and options to purchase or lease properties, the portion of costs applicable to minerals when land including mineral rights is purchased in fee, brokers' fees, recording fees, legal costs, and other costs incurred in acquiring properties.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 932

-SubTopic 10

-Section S99

-Paragraph 1

-Subparagraph (SX 210.4-10.(c)(7)(ii))

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Regulation S-X (SX)

-Number 210

-Section 10

-Paragraph c

-Subparagraph 3(ii)(A)

-Article 4

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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- Definition

The cash inflow from the sale of property, plant and equipment (capital expenditures), software, and other intangible assets.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Glossary Investing Activities

-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 12

-Subparagraph (c)

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Real Estate and Loans Receivable - Disposals - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			0 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	0 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	May 20, 2014	Sep. 30, 2012	Nov. 27, 2013	Apr. 17, 2013 Hospital	Sep. 28, 2012	Oct. 22, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Aug. 21, 2012	Jun. 15, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	$ 34,649,000	$ 32,409,000	$ 71,202,000
Disposals [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate					42,000,000
Acquisition costs				35,000,000
Real estate impairment charge				3,100,000
Disposals [Member] \| San Antonio, TX [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate						14,000,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate						5,600,000
Disposals [Member] \| Summit Hospital of Southeast Arizona and Summit Hospital of Southeast Texas [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate							18,500,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate							2,100,000
Number of hospitals sold							2
Disposals [Member] \| Thornton CO [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate								8,400,000
Straight-line rent write-off								1,600,000
Disposals [Member] \| New Bedford [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate									7,200,000
Straight-line rent write-off										4,100,000
Disposals [Member] \| Denham Springs LTACH [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate											5,200,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate											300,000
Disposals [Member] \| HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Fayetteville [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate												16,000,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate												1,400,000
Disposals [Member] \| Huntington Beach facility [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate													12,500,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate													1,900,000
Straight-line rent write-off													700,000
Disposals [Member] \| La Palma Facility [Member]
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]
Proceeds from sale of real estate	12,500,000
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate	2,900,000
Straight-line rent write-off	$ 1,300,000