DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Jun. 30, 2014 property
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties	1,500
Number of properties leased	906
Development Projects
Real estate properties
Number of real estate properties	2
Seniors Housing Communities
Real estate properties
Number of independent third party managed properties	241
Brookdale Senior Living
Real estate properties
Number of properties leased	145
Number of properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities	(6)
Kindred
Real estate properties
Number of properties leased	99