The number of real estate properties sold during the period.

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Represents the real estate properties estimated fair value per bed.

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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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The charge against earnings in the period to reduce the carrying amount of real property to fair value.

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

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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 carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalent items which are restricted as to withdrawal or usage. Restrictions may include legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or entity statements of intention with regard to particular deposits; however, time deposits and short-term certificates of deposit are not generally included in legally restricted deposits. Excludes compensating balance arrangements that are not agreements which legally restrict the use of cash amounts shown on the balance sheet. This element is for unclassified presentations; for classified presentations there is a separate and distinct element.

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Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions and Impairments - Dispositions and Impairments (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended		24 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) property	Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) property	Mar. 31, 2015 property
Dispositions
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property	320		320
Gain on sales of real estate			$ 3,283,000	$ 6,460,000
Restricted cash	$ 24,000		24,000		$ 17,000		$ 17,000
Asset Impairment Charges
Impairment of Real Estate	9,910,000	$ 21,145,000	391,959,000	$ 21,145,000
Reverse 1031 exchange acquisition
Dispositions
Restricted cash						$ 14,500,000
Minimum
Asset Impairment Charges
Real estate fair value per bed	15,000		15,000
Maximum
Asset Impairment Charges
Real estate fair value per bed	$ 88,000		$ 88,000
Disposed of by sale
Dispositions
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property		1		1
HCRMC Master Lease Non Strategic Properties \| Held for sale
Dispositions
Number of Real Estate Properties \| property		17		17	7		7	50
HCRMC Master Lease Non Strategic Properties \| Disposed of by sale
Dispositions
Number Of Properties Sold \| property			7	11	21	22	43
Proceeds from the sales of real estate			$ 19,300,000	$ 62,300,000	$ 114,600,000	$ 218,800,000
Gain on sales of real estate			$ 3,300,000	$ 6,500,000	$ 10,600,000	$ 39,100,000
HCRMC Master Lease Non Strategic Properties \| Disposed of by sale \| HCRMC Properties
Dispositions
Number Of Properties Sold \| property					1