Selected Quarterly Financial Data - HCRMC Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014
Company owned interests in entities, accounted under equity method:
Other than temporary impairment charge			$ 35,913
HCR ManorCare
Company owned interests in entities, accounted under equity method:
Investment ownership percentage	9.40%	9.40%	9.40%
Other than temporary impairment charge	$ 36,000	$ 36,000	$ 36,000