Fair Value Of Financial Instruments Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments [Abstract]

Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):

		Fair Value Measurement
	Balance Sheet Classification	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Level 1
Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Marketable securities	$	23,751	$	55,815
Debt securities	Marketable securities	$	—	$	16,929
Level 2
Interest rate swap liability	Accounts payble and accrued expenses	$	12,646	$	6,730

Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring [Table Text Block]

Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015 in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):

	Carrying Amount				Fair Value Measurement
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Level 2
Variable rate debt	$	437,302	$	279,745	$	441,000	$	284,000
Fixed rate debt	$	635,533	$	634,698	$	676,989	$	641,066
Level 3
Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	160,062	$	133,714	$	172,012	$	141,408