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Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Number Of Facilities Not Leased

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Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Escalation Factor, Minimum

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Number Of Beds Or Units In Properties Sold

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Number Of Identified Intangible Assets

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Number Of Master Leases

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Number Of Operating Leases Acquired

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Number Of Properties Sold

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Reflects for the period the total of the carrying amount of the commercial, industrial and residential land and buildings sold plus certain overhead and other costs incurred to place the real estate in saleable condition, capitalized interest costs in the properties sold, and inventory impairment losses recognized. This element would most likely be used by an entity whose principal activities involve real estate or which has significant real estate operations.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 225
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-Section S99
-Paragraph 2
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The net gain (loss) resulting from sales and other disposals of real estate owned for investment purposes.

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Impairment losses measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the business or real estate partnerships exceeds the fair value of the business or partnership.

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The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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Future rental payments receivable within one year of the balance sheet date under an operating lease.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 840
-SubTopic 20
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The percentage points added to the reference rate to compute the variable rate on the lessor's operating lease.

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Cash received from the sale of real estate that is held for investment, that is, it is part of an investing activity during the period.

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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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Real Estate Investments, Net - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) facility lease	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2018 USD ($) facility intangible_asset property unit lease	Jun. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Investment [Line Items]
Number of living facilities \| facility	191		191
Number of facilities not leased \| facility	3		3
Number of operating leases acquired \| lease			3
Remaining lease term			80 years
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate			$ 13,004	$ 0
Gain on sale of real estate	$ 0	$ 0	2,051	0
Impairment of real estate investment	$ 0	$ 890	$ 0	$ 890
Off-Market Favorable Lease
Investment [Line Items]
Number of identified intangible assets \| intangible_asset			2
Ensign Master Leases
Investment [Line Items]
Facilities subject to operating lease \| facility	92		92
Number of master leases \| lease	8		8
Annualized revenues from master leases	$ 59,100		$ 59,100
Escalation factor for calculating revenues after year two	0.00%		0.00%
Percentage change in the consumer price index	2.50%		2.50%
Various Other Operators
Investment [Line Items]
Facilities subject to operating lease \| facility	96		96
Assisted Living Facilities \| Idaho
Investment [Line Items]
Number of properties sold \| property			3
Number of units in properties sold \| unit			102
Aggregate carrying value of real estate sold			$ 10,900
Net proceeds from the sale of real estate			$ 13,000