DISPOSITIONS - Summary of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Expenses:
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	$ (22,383)	$ 18,171	$ 13,434	$ 79,026
CCP | Spinoff
Revenues:
Rental income	40,642	73,332	196,848	224,668
Income from loans and investments	449	857	2,148	2,533
Interest and other income	0	1	63	2
Total Revenues	41,091	74,190	199,059	227,203
Expenses:
Interest	12,384	21,859	61,613	65,855
Depreciation and amortization	13,878	28,230	79,478	78,520
Property-level operating expenses	0	(1)	0	0
General, administrative and professional fees	2	2	9	7
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	37,191	562	44,070	1,163
Other	162	5,816	1,332	7,252
Total expenses	63,617	56,468	186,502	152,797
Income before real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	(22,526)	17,722	12,557	74,406
Gain (loss) on real estate dispositions	0	0	0	0
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations	(22,526)	17,722	12,557	74,406
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	9	47	120	137
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations attributable to common stockholders	$ (22,535)	$ 17,675	$ 12,437	$ 74,269