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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests (Details) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) shares	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
Redeemable OP Unitholder interests \| $	$ 173.5	$ 162.7
NHP/PMB L.P.
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
Unit conversion factor for common stock	0.9051
Capital Unit, Class A \| LImited Partner \| NHP/PMB L.P.
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
Limited partners' units outstanding	3.8
Capital Unit, Class A \| LImited Partner \| NHP/PMB L.P. \| NHP/PMB L.P.
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding	34.00%
Capital Unit, Class B \| Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests \| NHP/PMB L.P.
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
General partner's units outstanding	7.6
Capital Unit, Class B \| Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests \| NHP/PMB L.P. \| NHP/PMB L.P.
Redeemable OP Unitholder Interests [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding	66.00%