VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended
Jan. 03, 2024 USD ($) facility	Mar. 31, 2024 facility
Jv Partner
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Preferred ownership (percentage)		100.00%
Equity ownership percentage (percentage)		50.00%
JV Partner 97.5%
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)		97.50%
JV Partner 95%
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)		95.00%
Jv Partner
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Ownership percentage held by noncontrolling interest (percentage)		2.50%
SNF
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of facilities acquired \| facility		3
ALF
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Number of facilities acquired \| facility	1	1
Contributed to JV	$ 10.8
Real estate property acquired	11.0
ALF \| Jv Partner
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Contributed to JV	$ 0.2

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