Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, after Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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Property, Plant, and Equipment and Operating Lease Right-of-Use Asset, before Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization

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The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.

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Amount of lessee's right to use underlying asset under operating lease.

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Amount of amortization expense for right-of-use asset from operating lease.

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Amount before accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures.

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Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Operating lease — right-of-use assets	$ 24,449		$ 24,449		$ 21,176
Total property and equipment, at cost	57,900		57,900		60,862
Less accumulated depreciation	29,342		29,342		32,042
Total property and equipment, net	28,558		28,558		28,820
Depreciation	2,600	$ 2,300	5,100	$ 4,800
ROU Assets depreciation	1,400	$ 2,700	1,000	$ 2,200
Housekeeping and Dietary equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	22,528		22,528		25,219
Computer hardware and software
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	9,280		9,280		12,769
Other
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,643		$ 1,643		$ 1,698