Organization (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) state bed facility	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of states with properties \| state	28
Other real estate investments, net \| $	$ 15,155	$ 15,000
Skilled nursing, multi-service campuses, assisted living and independent living facilities
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of facilities \| facility	222
Number of operational beds and units in facilities \| bed	23,222

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