The number of beds operating in the long-term facility, available for lease.

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- Definition

The total cost of the acquired entity including the cash paid to shareholders of acquired entities, fair value of debt and equity securities issued to shareholders of acquired entities, the fair value of the liabilities assumed, and direct costs of the acquisition.

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- Definition

The amount of acquisition cost of a business combination allocated to property, plant and equipment to be used in ongoing operations.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 51

-Subparagraph e

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 141

-Paragraph 37

-Subparagraph d

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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- Definition

The number of real estate properties owned as of the balance sheet date.

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PROPERTIES - 2012 Acquisitions - Michigan Acquisition (Narrative) (Detail 4) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Nov. 30, 2012
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of facilities owned	478
ALFs
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of facilities owned	16
Michigan Acquisition
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Business acquisition, purchase price		$ 20.0
Business acquisition purchase price allocation	20.0
Michigan Acquisition \| Michigan
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of operating beds		171
Michigan Acquisition \| ALFs \| Michigan
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Number of facilities owned		1
Michigan Acquisition \| Land
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price allocation	0.4
Michigan Acquisition \| Buildings and site improvements
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price allocation	18.9
Michigan Acquisition \| Furniture and fixtures
Real Estate Properties [Line Items]
Business acquisition purchase price allocation	$ 0.7