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PROPERTIES - Leased Property (Narrative) (Detail) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 28, 2018 property
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	924
Approximate purchase price \| $	$ 105.7	$ 412.7	$ 1,022.8
Minimum \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Master lease agreement term	5 years
Maximum \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Master lease agreement term	15 years
Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Approximate purchase price \| $	$ 13.4	$ 56.7	$ 100.4
Skilled Nursing Facilities
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| property				7
Skilled Nursing Facilities \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	719
Assisted Living Facilities
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties \| property				1
Assisted Living Facilities \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	116
Specialty \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	14
Medical Office Building \| Property Subject to Operating Lease
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of real estate properties	1
Two Parcels Acquired [Member] \| Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Approximate purchase price \| $	$ 3.5