Acquisitions of Real Estate Property - Unaudited Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Completed Acquisition in 2016
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 350,774	$ 331,001
Net income attributable to CCP	$ 123,781	$ 144,393
Net income attributable to CCP, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 1,480.00	$ 1,730.00
Net income attributable to CCP, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 1,480.00	$ 1,730.00
Completed Acquisition in 2015
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenues		$ 345,015	$ 348,906
Net income attributable to CCP		$ 148,392	$ 180,152
Net income attributable to CCP, per basic share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,780.00	$ 2,160.00
Net income attributable to CCP, per diluted share (in dollars per share)		$ 1,770.00	$ 2,150.00