National Health Investors (NHI) 10-K 17 Feb 15 2014 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Feb. 13, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-14
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
Entity Central Index Key	877860
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,564,987
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float:			$1,970,533
Entity Voluntary Filers:	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer:	Yes

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets
Land	$127,566	$91,770
Buildings and improvements	1,854,855	1,320,567
Construction in progress	6,428	9,665
Real estate properties, gross	1,988,849	1,422,002
Less accumulated depreciation	-212,300	-174,262
Real estate properties, net	1,776,549	1,247,740
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	63,630	60,639
Investment in preferred stock, at cost	38,132	38,132
Cash and cash equivalents	3,287	11,312
Marketable securities	15,503	12,650
Straight-line rent receivable	35,154	18,691
Equity-method investment and other assets	50,705	66,656
Total Assets	1,982,960	1,455,820
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	862,726	617,080
Real estate purchase liabilities	3,000	2,600
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	15,718	8,011
Dividends Payable	28,864	24,293
Lease deposit liabilities	21,648	22,775
Deferred income	1,071	3,901
Total Liabilities	933,027	678,660
Commitments and Contingencies
National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 33,051,176 and 27,857,217 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	375	330
Capital in excess of par value	1,033,896	753,635
Cumulative net income in excess (deficit) of dividends	-569	3,043
Accumulated other comprehensive income	6,223	9,538
Total National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity	1,039,925	766,546
Noncontrolling interest	10,008	10,614
Total Equity	1,049,933	777,160
Total Liabilities and Equity	$1,982,960	$1,455,820

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	40,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	37,485,902	33,051,176
Common stock, shares outstanding	37,485,902	33,051,176

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues:
Rental income	$166,279,000	$106,029,000	$81,482,000
Interest income from mortgage and other notes	7,013,000	7,633,000	7,426,000
Investment income and other	4,217,000	4,166,000	4,409,000
Revenues	177,509,000	117,828,000	93,317,000
Expenses:
Depreciation	38,078,000	20,101,000	14,772,000
Interest expense	26,372,000	9,229,000	3,492,000
Legal expense	209,000	784,000	766,000
Franchise, excise and other taxes	620,000	616,000	771,000
General and administrative	9,107,000	9,254,000	7,799,000
Loan and realty losses (recoveries), net	0	1,976,000	-2,195,000
Total operating expenses	74,386,000	41,960,000	25,405,000
Income before equity-method investee, discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest	103,123,000	75,868,000	67,912,000
Income from equity-method investee	-71,000	324,000	45,000
Investment and other gains	0	3,306,000	4,877,000
Income from continuing operations	103,052,000	79,498,000	72,834,000
Discontinued operations
Income from operations - discontinued	0	5,426,000	6,098,000
Gain on sale of real estate	0	22,258,000	11,966,000
Total discontinued operations	0	27,684,000	18,064,000
Net income	103,052,000	107,182,000	90,898,000
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-1,443,000	-999,000	-167,000
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$101,609,000	$106,183,000	$90,731,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Diluted	33,416,014	28,397,702	27,838,720
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$103,052	$107,182	$90,898
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gains on securities	2,853	-234	1,645
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains in net income	0	0	-30
Increase (decrease) in fair value of cash flow hedge	-2,032	3,563	-1,017
Less: reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income	-4,136	-1,346	-224
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	-3,315	1,983	374
Comprehensive income	99,737	109,165	91,272
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	-1,443	-999	-167
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	1,443	999	167
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$98,294	$108,166	$91,105

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$103,052,000	$107,182,000	$90,898,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	38,078,000	20,658,000	16,981,000
Amortization	2,611,000	247,000	320,000
Amortization	2,580,000	247,000	320,000
Straight-line rental income	-16,463,000	-6,560,000	-3,664,000
Unamortized debt premium written off	-1,655,000	0	0
Write-off of debt issuance costs	2,145,000	416,000	0
Loan and realty losses (recoveries), net	0	1,976,000	-2,195,000
Gain on sale of real estate	0	-22,258,000	-11,966,000
Gain on payoff of mortgage note	0	0	-4,605,000
Gain on purchase liability settlement	0	-3,256,000	0
Net realized gains on sales of marketable securities	0	0	-30,000
Share-based compensation	2,020,000	2,339,000	2,168,000
Income from equity-method investee	71,000	-324,000	-45,000
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Equity-method investment and other assets	-2,334,000	-659,000	-745,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,448,000	2,495,000	-512,000
Deferred income	-2,830,000	1,937,000	-339,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	126,143,000	104,193,000	86,266,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in mortgage and other notes receivable	-4,447,000	-11,082,000	-16,241,000
Collection of mortgage and other notes receivable	1,456,000	18,976,000	17,463,000
Investment in real estate	-520,505,000	-635,971,000	-110,601,000
Investment in real estate development	-8,455,000	-11,926,000	0
Investment in renovations of existing real estate	-4,211,000	-6,773,000	0
Payments into facility repair escrows	-1,554,000	0	0
Investment in equity-method investment	0	0	8,309,000
Payment of real estate purchase liability	-2,600,000	0	-5,222,000
Proceeds from disposition of real estate properties	0	20,952,000	22,975,000
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	0	0	125,000
Net cash used in investing activities	-540,316,000	-625,824,000	-99,810,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	207,000,000	103,000,000	-33,300,000
Proceeds from convertible senior notes	200,000,000	0	0
Proceeds from issuance of secured debt	38,007,000	0	0
Borrowings on term loan	130,000,000	330,000,000	120,000,000
Payments of term loans	-328,515,000	-99,655,000	0
Debt issuance costs	-8,443,000	-5,867,000	-766,000
Proceeds from equity offering, net	270,798,000	282,542,000	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	0	-146,000	2,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-2,049,000	-1,250,000	-177,000
Dividends paid to stockholders	-100,650,000	-85,145,000	-78,925,000
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	406,148,000	523,771,000	6,830,000
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	-8,025,000	2,140,000	-6,714,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	11,312,000	9,172,000	15,886,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	3,287,000	11,312,000	9,172,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest Paid	22,172,000	7,964,000	3,240,000
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition	0	13,741,000	0
Lease escrow deposits	0	22,775,000	0
Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	0	23,813,000	0
Conditional consideration in asset acquisition	3,000,000	1,600,000	0
Accounts payable increase due to investments in real estate	2,091,000	3,086,000	0
Discount on mortgage note receivable purchased	2,062,000	0
Assumption of debt in real estate acquisition	7,858,000	80,528,000	19,250,000
Noncontrolling interest conveyed in acquisition	0	0	10,964,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	$0	$817,000	$0

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Equi

Consolidated Statement Of Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Cumulative Dividends In Excess Of Net Income [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling Interest [Member]
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2011	$443,485,000	$278,000	$465,678,000	($29,652,000)	$7,181,000	$443,485,000	$0
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2011		27,751,208
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	90,731,000			90,731,000	374,000	91,105,000	167,000
Comprehensive income	91,272,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Increase from Subsidiary Equity Issuance	10,964,000						10,964,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-266,000						-266,000
Shares issued on stock options exercised, shares		106,009
Shares issued on stock options exercised, value	-2,000	-1,000	-3,000			-2,000
Share-based Compensation			2,168,000
Share-based compensation	2,168,000					2,168,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	0
Dividends declared, $1.43 per share	-79,574,000			-79,574,000		-79,574,000
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	468,047,000	279,000	467,843,000	-18,495,000	7,555,000	457,182,000	10,865,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		27,857,217
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	106,183,000			106,183,000	1,983,000	108,166,000	999,000
Comprehensive income	109,165,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-1,250,000						-1,250,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		5,175,000
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	282,541,000	51,000	282,490,000			282,541,000
Shares issued on stock options exercised, shares		18,959
Shares issued on stock options exercised, value	-146,000	0	-146,000			-146,000
Share-based Compensation			2,339,000
Share-based compensation	2,339,000					2,339,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	817,000		817,000			817,000
Dividends declared, $1.43 per share	-84,645,000			-84,645,000		-84,645,000
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2013	777,160,000	330,000	753,635,000	3,043,000	9,538,000	766,546,000	10,614,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	33,051,176	33,051,176
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	101,609,000			101,609,000	-3,315,000	98,294,000	1,443,000
Comprehensive income	99,737,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-2,049,000						-2,049,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		4,427,500
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	270,798,000	44,000	270,754,000			270,798,000
Shares issued on stock options exercised, shares		7,226
Shares issued on stock options exercised, value	-1,000	-1,000	0			-1,000
Share-based Compensation			2,020,000
Share-based compensation	2,020,000					2,020,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	0
Adjustments to Additional Paid in Capital, Equity Component of Convertible Debt	7,487,000		7,487,000			7,487,000
Dividends declared, $1.43 per share	-105,221,000			-105,221,000		-105,221,000
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2014	$1,049,933,000	$375,000	$1,033,896,000	($569,000)	$6,223,000	$1,039,925,000	$10,008,000
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	37,485,902	37,485,902

Consolidated_Statement_Of_Stoc

Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$3.08	$2.90	$2.86

Significant_Accounting_Policie

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Significant Accounting Policies	SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The Company - National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI" or the "Company"), a Maryland corporation incorporated and publicly listed in 1991, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in sale-leaseback, joint-venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. Our portfolio consists of real estate investments in independent, assisted and memory care communities, entrance-fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, specialty hospitals and medical office buildings. Other investments include mortgages and notes, the preferred stock and marketable securities of other REITs, and a joint venture structured to comply with the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification Empowerment Act of 2007 (“RIDEA”). Through this RIDEA joint venture, we invest in facility operations, managed by independent third-parties. We fund our real estate investments primarily through: (1) cash flow, (2) debt offerings, including bank lines of credit and ordinary term debt, and (3) the sale of equity securities.
	Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entity over which we exercise control. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Net income is reduced by the portion of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	We apply Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") guidance for our arrangements with variable interest entities ("VIEs") which requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity's activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity's activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity's activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate investments in VIEs when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We may change our assessment of a VIE due to events such as modifications of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity's equity investments at risk and the disposal of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.
	We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis. At December 31, 2014, we held interests in two unconsolidated VIEs, for neither of which were we the primary beneficiary.
	We also apply FASB guidance related to investments in joint ventures based on the type of controlling rights held by the members' interests in limited liability companies that may preclude consolidation by the majority equity owner in certain circumstances in which the majority equity owner would otherwise consolidate the joint venture.
	We structure our joint ventures to be compliant with the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 ("RIDEA") which permits NHI to receive rent payments through a triple-net lease between a property company and an operating company, and is designed to give NHI the opportunity to capture additional value on the improving performance of the operating company through distributions to a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"). Accordingly, the TRS holds our equity interest in an unconsolidated operating company, which we do not control, and provides an organizational structure that will allow the TRS to engage in a broad range of activities and share in revenues that would otherwise be non-qualifying income under the REIT gross income tests.
	Equity-Method Investment - We report our TRS' investment in an unconsolidated entity, over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence but not control, under the equity method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, our pro rata share of the entity's earnings or losses is included in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, we adjust our investment carrying amount to reflect our share of changes in an equity-method investee's capital resulting from its capital transactions.
	The initial carrying value of our equity-method investment is based on the fair value of the net assets of the entity at the time we acquired our interest. We estimate fair values of the net assets of our equity-method investee based on discounted cash flow models. The inputs we use in these models are based on assumptions that are within a reasonable range of current market rates for the respective investments.
	We evaluate our equity-method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our investment may exceed the fair value. If it is determined that a decline in the fair value of our investment is not temporary, and if such reduced fair value is below its carrying value, an impairment is recorded. Determining the fair value of our equity-method investments involves significant judgment. Our estimates consider all available evidence including the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at market rates, general economic conditions and other relevant factors.
	Noncontrolling Interest - We present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interest and classify such interest as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total NHI stockholders' equity, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Use of Estimates - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Earnings Per Share - The weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period is used to calculate basic earnings per common share. Diluted earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive. Diluted earnings per share also incorporate the potential dilutive impact of our 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021. We apply the if-converted method to our convertible debt instruments, the effect of which is that conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings (loss) per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive.
	Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy is required to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	If the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. When an event or circumstance alters our assessment of the observability and thus the appropriate classification of an input to a fair value measurement which we deem to be significant to the fair value measurement as a whole, we will transfer that fair value measurement to the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy.
	Real Estate Properties - Real estate properties are recorded at cost or, if acquired through business combination, at fair value. Cost or fair value at the time of acquisition is allocated among land, buildings, tenant improvements, lease and other intangibles, and personal property. For properties acquired in transactions accounted for as asset purchases, the purchase price allocation is based on the relative fair values of the assets acquired. Cost includes capitalized interest during construction periods. We use the straight-line method of depreciation for buildings over their estimated useful lives of 40 years, and improvements over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 25 years.
	We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our real estate properties on a property-by-property basis. On a quarterly basis, we review our properties for recoverability when events or circumstances, including significant physical changes in the property, significant adverse changes in general economic conditions and significant deteriorations of the underlying cash flows of the property, indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. The need to recognize an impairment charge is based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property compared to the carrying value of that property. If recognition of an impairment charge is necessary, it is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.
	We have reclassified for all periods presented the operations of facilities meeting the accounting criteria as either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Long-lived assets classified as held for sale are reported separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When assets previously classified as being held for sale no longer meet the accounting criteria for such classification, we reclassify those assets as held and used, measured at the lower of their carrying amount before the assets were classified as held for sale (adjusted in the period in which the decision not to sell was made for any depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the assets been continuously classified as held and used) or their fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. Results of operations of the facilities previously disclosed in our Consolidated Statements of Income as discontinued operations which no longer meet the accounting criteria as held for sale are reclassified into continuing operations for all periods presented. There is no change to reported net income for the prior periods as a result of this reclassification.
	Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable - Each quarter, we evaluate the carrying values of our notes receivable on an instrument-by-instrument basis for recoverability when events or circumstances, including the non-receipt of contractual principal and interest payments, significant deteriorations of the financial condition of the borrower and significant adverse changes in general economic conditions, indicate that the carrying amount of the note receivable may not be recoverable. If a note receivable becomes more than 30 days delinquent as to contractual principal or interest payments, the loan is classified as non-performing, and thereafter we recognize all amounts due when received. If necessary, an impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the discounted cash flows expected to be received under the note receivable or, if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the note receivable.
	Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
	Concentration of Credit Risks - Our credit risks primarily relate to cash and cash equivalents, investments in preferred stock and investments in mortgage and other notes receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments. We maintain our bank deposit accounts with large financial institutions in amounts that often exceed federally-insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Our mortgages and other notes receivable consist primarily of secured loans on facilities. Our investment in preferred stock is in another healthcare REIT.
	Our financial instruments, principally our investments in preferred stock, marketable securities, and notes receivable, are subject to the possibility of loss of the carrying values as a result of either the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices which may make the instruments less valuable. We obtain collateral in the form of mortgage liens and other protective rights and continually monitor these rights in order to reduce such possibilities of loss. We evaluate the need to provide for reserves for potential losses on our financial instruments based on management's periodic review of our portfolio on an instrument-by-instrument basis.
	Marketable Securities - Our investments in marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in stockholders' equity. We evaluate our marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments on at least a quarterly basis. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.
	A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and consider whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end and forecasted performance of the investment.
	Deferred Costs - Costs incurred to acquire debt are amortized by the effective interest method over the term of the related debt.
	Deferred Income - Deferred income primarily includes non-refundable loan and lease commitment fees received by us, which are amortized into income over the expected period of the related loan or lease. In the event that our financing commitment to a potential borrower or lessee expires, the related commitment fees are recognized into income immediately. Commitment fees may be charged based on the terms of the loan or lease agreements and the creditworthiness of the parties.
	Rental Income - Base rental income is recognized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease. Under certain leases, we receive additional contingent rent, which is calculated on the increase in revenues of the lessee over a base year or base quarter. We recognize contingent rent annually or quarterly when, based on the actual revenues of the lessee, receipt of such income is probable since the target threshold has been achieved. Revenue from minimum lease payments under our leases is recognized on a straight-line basis to the extent that future lease payments are considered collectible. Lease payments that depend on a factor directly related to future use of the property, such as an increase in annual revenues over a base year, are considered to be contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments.
	If rental income calculated on a straight-line basis exceeds the cash rent due under a lease, the difference is recorded as an increase to straight-line rent receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and an increase in rental income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. If rental income on a straight-line basis is calculated to be less than cash received, there is a decrease in the same accounts.
	We identify a lease as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due. Our policy related to rental income on non-performing leased real estate properties is to recognize rental income in the period when the related cash is received. As of December 31, 2014, we had not identified any of our leases as non-performing.
	Mortgage Interest Income - Mortgage interest income is recognized based on the interest rates and principal amounts outstanding on the mortgage notes receivable. Under certain mortgages, we receive additional contingent interest, which is calculated on the increase in the current year revenues of a borrower over a base year. We identify a mortgage loan as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due. Our policy related to mortgage interest income on non-performing mortgage loans is to recognize mortgage interest income in the period when the cash is received. As of December 31, 2014, we had not identified any of our mortgages as non-performing.
	Investment Income and Other - Investment income and other includes dividends when declared and interest when earned from investments in preferred stock and marketable securities of other healthcare REITs, interest on cash and cash equivalents when earned, and amortization of deferred income. Realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities using the specific-identification method are included as a separate component of continuing operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income as investment and other gains.
	Derivatives - In the normal course of business, we are subject to risk from adverse fluctuations in interest rates. We have periodically chosen to manage this risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps. Counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on cash flows.
	To qualify for hedge accounting, our interest rate swaps must effectively reduce the risk exposure that they are designed to hedge. In addition, at inception of a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship, the underlying transaction or transactions must be, and are expected to remain, probable of occurring in accordance with our related assertions. All of our hedges are cash flow hedges.
	We recognize all derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives required to be bifurcated, as assets or liabilities at their fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges or that do not meet the criteria of hedge accounting are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow hedging relationships, the change in fair value of the effective portion of the derivatives is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), whereas the change in fair value of the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings. Gains and losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings once the underlying hedged transaction is recognized in earnings.
	Federal Income Taxes - We intend at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Effective October 1, 2012, we began recording income tax expense or benefit with respect to one of our subsidiaries which is taxed as a Taxable REIT Subsidiary ("TRS") under provisions similar to those applicable to regular corporations. Aside from such income taxes which may be applicable to the taxable income in the TRS, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we continue to qualify as a REIT and make distributions to stockholders equal to or in excess of our taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the consolidated financial statements, except for the provision on the taxable income of the TRS which is included in franchise, excise and other taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due primarily to differences in the basis of assets, estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation expense, gains on sales of real estate, non-cash compensation expense and recognition of commitment fees.
	Our tax returns filed for years beginning in 2011 are subject to examination by taxing authorities. We classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in our consolidated financial statements as a component of income tax expense.
	Segment Disclosures - We are in the business of owning and financing health care properties. We are managed as one segment, rather than multiple segments for internal purposes and for internal decision making.
	Reclassifications - The results of operations for facilities sold, including the gain or loss on such sales, have been reported for periods prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08 as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the disposition of these facilities had no impact on previously reported net income.
	New Accounting Pronouncements - In the first quarter of 2014, we adopted ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Under ASU 2014-08, disposals will be reported as discontinued operations only when the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Previously, we reported the disposition of components that were either reporting units, subsidiaries, or asset groups as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components that occur on or after December 15, 2014. We have elected early adoption, under which terms we will prospectively apply ASU 2014-08 and report as discontinued operations only those disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been previously reported.
	In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 provides a principles-based approach for a broad range of revenue generating transactions, including the sale of real estate, which will generally require more estimates and more judgment and more disclosures than under current guidance. Because this ASU specifically excludes lease contracts from its scope, its application is not expected to impact our recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is prohibited. We have yet to determine the method by which ASU 2014-09 will be adopted in 2017 and we are continuing to study the effect that our eventual adoption of this standard will have on our reported financial position and results of operation, the extent of which cannot be reasonably estimable at this time.

Real_Estate

Real Estate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]	REAL ESTATE
	As of December 31, 2014, we owned 172 health care real estate properties located in 31 states and consisting of 103 senior housing communities, 64 skilled nursing facilities, 3 hospitals and 2 medical office buildings. Our senior housing properties include assisted living facilities, senior living campuses, independent living facilities, and entrance-fee communities. These investments (excluding our corporate office of $900,000) consisted of properties with an original cost of approximately $1,987,949,000, rented under triple-net leases to 24 lessees.
	Acquisitions and New Leases of Real Estate
	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we made the following real estate investments and commitments as described below (dollars in thousands):
	Operator		Properties		Asset Class		Amount
	Senior Living Communities		8		SHO		$	476,000
	Bickford Senior Living		1		SHO		16,488
	Prestige Senior Living		4		3 SNF & 1 SHO		45,115
	Chancellor Health Care		2		SHO		17,150
	Senior Living Management		1		SHO		700
							$	555,453
	Senior Living Communities
	On December 17, 2014, we acquired, from Senior Living Communities, LLC (“Senior Living”), a portfolio of eight retirement communities (the “Senior Living Portfolio”) with a total of 1,671 units, for a cash purchase price of $476,000,000 from Health Care REIT, Inc. and certain of its affiliates.
	Because the Senior Living Portfolio was previously leased by Health Care REIT, Inc., we accounted for acquisition of the 100% interest in the Senior Living Portfolio using the acquisition method as prescribed by FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") Topic 805, Business Combinations. As part of this transaction, we recognized all identifiable tangible assets at fair value on the date of acquisition (there were no identifiable intangible assets or liabilities assumed) and attributed $32,410,000 of the purchase price to fair value of the land, $443,590,000 to the fair value of building and improvements and expensed $89,000 in transaction costs at closing.
	We have leased the Senior Living Portfolio under a triple-net master lease with an affiliate of Senior Living which will continue to manage the facilities. The 15-year master lease contains two 5-year renewal options and provides for initial cash rent of $31,000,000, subject to annual escalators of 4% in years two through four and 3% thereafter. In accordance with the lease agreement, Senior Living has funded a $10,000,000 escrow which serves as security for Senior Living's performance under the master lease.
	For the eight Senior Living properties acquired in a business combination and discussed above, the unaudited pro forma revenue, net income and net income available to common stockholders of the combined entity is provided below as if the acquisition date had been January 1, 2013 (in thousands except per share amounts):
		2014				2013
	Revenue	$	215,398			$	157,250
	Net income	$	119,929			$	125,460
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	118,486			$	124,461
	Basic earnings per common share	$	3.16			$	3.8
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	3.16			$	3.79
	Supplemental pro forma information above includes revenues from the newly executed Senior Living lease recognized on a straight-line basis, depreciation, and appropriate interest costs.
	For the year ended December 31, 2014, we had recorded $1,533,000 in lease revenue and had net earnings of $1,403,000 from this acquisition.
	Prestige
	In March 2014 we completed a $40,115,000 purchase of 3 skilled nursing facilities in Oregon totaling 196 beds and a 105-unit assisted living facility in Idaho from Prestige Senior Living ("Prestige"). We have a commitment to fund contingent earn-out payments up to a maximum of $6,390,000 based on the achievement of certain financial metrics as measured periodically through December 31, 2015. Because the facilities were owner-occupied, we accounted for the acquisition as an asset purchase. At acquisition, we estimated probable contingent payments of $3,000,000 to be likely and have, accordingly, reflected that amount in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. Contingent payments earned will be an addition to the lease base when funded.
	We have leased the 4 facilities to Prestige with a 15-year term at an initial rate of 8.4% plus fixed annual escalators. In addition, at two of the Oregon facilities we have committed to invest $2,000,000 for capital improvements which are expected to be completed by June 30, 2015. This investment will be added to the basis on which the lease amount is calculated.
	Chancellor
	On September 30, 2014, we completed a $5,650,000 acquisition of a 25-unit assisted living facility in Milwaukie, Oregon and leased the facility to Chancellor Health Care, LLC ("Chancellor") for an initial term of 15 years with two 10-year renewal options. The initial lease rate is 8.0% with fixed annual escalators. Because the facility was owner-occupied, we accounted for the acquisition as an asset purchase.
	In June 2014 we acquired a 56-unit assisted living/memory care facility in Sacramento, California for $11,500,000 and leased the facility to Chancellor for an initial term of 15 years, plus renewal options. The initial lease rate is 8.0% with fixed annual escalators. Because the facility was owner-occupied, we accounted for the acquisition as an asset purchase.
	Bickford
	As of December 31, 2014, we owned an 85% equity interest and an affiliate of Bickford, Sycamore Street, LLC ("Sycamore") owned a 15% equity interest in our consolidated subsidiary ("PropCo") which owns 31 assisted living/memory care facilities. The facilities are leased to an operating company, ("OpCo"), in which we retain a non-controlling 85% ownership interest. Our joint venture is structured to comply with the provisions of RIDEA.
	On October 31, 2014, our subsidiary, PropCo, acquired a 101-unit assisted living facility located in Middletown, Ohio for $16,488,000, including $65,000 in transaction costs and assumption of secured debt at an interest rate of 2.9% with an outstanding principal balance of $9,535,000 and an estimated fair value of $7,858,000. The facility was leased to OpCo under an existing master lease and provides for fixed annual escalators. Because the facility was owner-occupied, the acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase.
	The current annual contractual rent from OpCo to PropCo, excluding the development properties, is $22,595,000, plus fixed annual escalators. During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, PropCo completed major construction and received a certificate of occupancy on an assisted living facility which had been under development. OpCo is continuing the lease-up of 3 facilities, 2 of which opened in the fourth quarter of 2013. Once the facilities stabilize, an annual rental amount will be determined between the parties. Under the terms of the current development lease agreement, PropCo receives rent of 9% on the total amount of development costs, including land, which totaled $7,811,000 at December 31, 2014. NHI has an exclusive right to Bickford's future acquisitions, development projects and refinancing transactions.
	Of our total revenue from continuing operations, $21,421,000 (12%), $14,586,000 (12%) and $5,164,000 (6%) were recorded as rental income from Bickford for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.
	On February 5, 2015, we announced a new development program pursuant to which our RIDEA joint venture with Bickford will develop five senior housing communities in Illinois and Virginia. Construction is slated to start in early 2015 with openings planned for 2016. The total estimated project cost is $55,000,000. Each community will consist of 60 private-pay assisted living and memory care units managed by Bickford Senior Living.
	Holiday
	In December 2013 we acquired 25 independent living facilities from Holiday, an affiliate of Holiday Retirement. We have leased this portfolio to NH Master Tenant, LLC, a subsidiary of Holiday. Our tenant continues to operate the facilities pursuant to a management agreement with a Holiday-affiliated manager. The master lease term of 17 years began in December 2013 and provides for initial base rent of $31,915,000 plus annual escalators of 4.5% in the first 3 years and a minimum of 3.5% each year thereafter.
	Of our total revenue from continuing operations, $43,817,000 (25%) was recorded as rental income from Holiday for the year ended December 31, 2014.
	NHC
	As of December 31, 2014, we leased 42 health care facilities under two master leases to NHC, a publicly-held company and the lessee of our legacy properties. The facilities leased to NHC consist of 3 independent living facilities and 39 skilled nursing facilities (4 of which are subleased to other parties for whom the lease payments are guaranteed to us by NHC). These facilities are leased to NHC under the terms an amended Master Lease Agreement dated October 17, 1991 ("the 1991 lease") which includes our 35 remaining legacy properties and a Master Lease Agreement dated August 30, 2013 ("the 2013 lease"), discussed below, which includes seven skilled nursing facilities acquired from ElderTrust on August 31, 2013.
	The 1991 lease has been amended to extend the lease expiration to December 31, 2026. There are two additional 5-year renewal options, each at fair rental value of such leased property as negotiated between the parties and determined without including the value attributable to any improvements to the leased property voluntarily made by NHC at its expense. Under the terms of the 1991 lease, the base annual rental is $30,750,000 and rent escalates by 4% of the increase, if any, in each facility's revenue over a 2007 base year. The 2013 lease provides for a base annual rental of $3,450,000 and has a lease expiration of August 2028. Under the terms of the 2013 lease, rent escalates 4% of the increase in each facility's revenue over the 2014 base year. For both the 1991 lease and the 2013 lease, we refer to this additional rent component as “percentage rent.” During the last three years of the 2013 lease, NHC will have the option to purchase the facilities for $49,000,000.
	The following table summarizes the percentage rent received and recognized from NHC (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	Current year	$	2,292			$	2,275		$	1,530
	Prior year final certification1	15				746			997
	Total percentage rent	$	2,307			$	3,021		$	2,527
	1 For purposes of the percentage rent calculation described in the Master Lease Agreement, NHC’s annual revenue by facility for a given year is certified to NHI by March 31st of the following year.
	Of our total revenue from continuing operations, $36,446,000 (21%), $34,756,000 (29%) and $33,056,000 (35%) in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively, were derived from NHC.
	Senior Living Management
	In September 2014 we entered into an agreement with our current tenant, Senior Living Management, to fund up to $700,000 in renovations to our Greensboro, Georgia assisted living facility. When the renovations are complete, the total amount will be added to the lease base. As of December 31, 2014, $13,000 had been funded.
	In February 2015, we transitioned the lease of four assisted living facilities in Louisiana to our tenant, Senior Living Management. The termination of the prior lease resulted in a write-off for accounting purposes during 2014 of $932,000 in straight-line rent receivable. The scheduled lease payments are the same as in the former lease. The current lease has an initial term of 15 years plus fixed annual escalators after the first year. In addition, we agreed to fund up to $280,000 in renovations and improvements which will be added to the lease basis used to determine monthly rent.
	Future Minimum Lease Payments
	At December 31, 2014, the future minimum lease payments (excluding percentage rent) to be received by us under our operating leases with our tenants are as follows (in thousands):
	2015		$	182,195
	2016		183,255
	2017		183,353
	2018		172,155
	2019		167,924
	Thereafter		1,531,958
			$	2,420,840

EquityMethod_Investment_And_Ot

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	EQUITY-METHOD INVESTMENT AND OTHER ASSETS
	Our equity-method investment in OpCo and other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	Equity-method investment in OpCo	$	9,424	$	9,494
	Debt issuance costs	11,491		7,366
	Accounts receivable and other assets	3,818		2,502
	Replacement reserve and tax escrows	4,324		706
	Lease escrow deposits	21,648		22,775
	Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	—		23,813
		$	50,705	$	66,656
	Upon the acquisition of our equity method investment in OpCo, in 2012, our purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired based upon their estimated relative fair values. Accounting guidance for equity method investments requires that we account for the difference between the cost basis of our investment in OpCo and our pro rata share of the amount of underlying equity in the net assets of OpCo as though OpCo were a consolidated subsidiary. Accordingly, the excess of the original purchase price over the fair value of identified tangible assets at acquisition of $8,986,000 is treated as implied goodwill and is subject to periodic review for impairment in conjunction with our equity method investment. When we acquired the Bickford properties in June 2013, an assignment was entered into whereby the operations of the 17 facilities were conveyed by an affiliate of Bickford to OpCo. The transaction mandated the effective cut-off of operating revenues and expenses and the settlement of operating assets and liabilities as of the acquisition date. Specified remaining net tangible assets were assigned to OpCo at the transferor's carryover basis resulting in an adjustment, through NHI's capital in excess of par value to our equity method investment in OpCo, of $817,000. We monitor and periodically review our equity method investment in OpCo for impairment to determine whether a decline, if any, in the value of the investment is other-than temporary. We noted no decline in value as of December 31, 2013.
	OpCo is intended to be self-financing, and aside from initial investments therein, no direct support has been provided by NHI to OpCo since inception on September 30, 2012. While PropCo's rental revenues associated with the related properties are sourced from OpCo, a decision to furnish additional direct support would be at our discretion and not obligatory. As a result, we believe our maximum exposure to loss at December 31, 2014, due to our investment in OpCo, would be limited to our equity interest. We have concluded that OpCo meets the accounting criteria to be considered a VIE. However, because we do not control the entity, nor do we have any role in the day-to-day management, we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity, and we account for our investment using the equity method. There have been no distributions declared during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
	At December 31, 2014, we held lease escrow deposits of $21,648,000 in regard to our lease with Holiday. The Holiday deposits include $21,275,000 as a lease security deposit which remains for the term of the 17-year lease which commenced in December 2013 and is payable to Holiday at the end of the lease term. The additional $374,000 represents net amounts reserved for specified capital improvements after reimbursements of $1,126,000 to Holiday.
	Reserves for replacement, insurance and tax escrows include amounts required to be held on deposit in accordance with regulatory agreements governing our Fannie Mae and HUD mortgages.
	In March 2014 we utilized $23,813,000 held with a qualified intermediary to provide a portion of the funding for the Prestige acquisition discussed in Note 2.

Mortgage_And_Other_Notes_Recei

Mortgage And Other Notes Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Financing Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Mortgage Notes Receivable	MORTGAGE AND OTHER NOTES RECEIVABLE
	At December 31, 2014, we had investments in mortgage notes receivable with a carrying value of $34,850,000 secured by real estate and UCC liens on the personal property of 11 facilities and other notes receivable with a carrying value of $28,780,000 guaranteed by significant parties to the notes or by cross-collateralization of properties with the same owner. At December 31, 2013, we had investments in mortgage notes receivable with a carrying value of $34,926,000 and other notes receivable with a carrying value of $25,713,000. No allowance for doubtful accounts was considered necessary at December 31, 2014 or 2013.
	In connection with the Senior Living acquisition, discussed in Note 2, we are providing a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit, the maturity of which will mirror the term of the master lease. Borrowings will be used to finance construction projects within the Senior Living Portfolio, including building additional units. Up to $5,000,000 of the facility may be used to meet general working capital needs. Amounts outstanding under the facility, $2,816,000 at December 31, 2014, bear interest at an annual rate equal to the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate, 2.17% at December 31, 2014, plus 6%.
	In July 2013 we extended a $9,200,000 loan with our joint venture partner, Sycamore Street, LLC (“Sycamore”), an affiliate of Bickford to fund a portion of their acquisition of six senior housing communities consisting of 342 units. The loan is guaranteed by principals of Sycamore and has a two year maturity plus a one year extension option and 12% annual interest. Also, in June 2014 we entered into a $500,000 revolving loan to Sycamore, to fund pre-development expenses related to potential future projects. Interest is payable monthly at 10% and the note matures in August 2015. At December 31, 2014, this revolving loan was fully drawn. As a result of the June 2013 loan, PropCo acquired a $97,000,000 purchase option on the properties which is exercisable over the term of the loan.
	These loans and the related purchase option constitute variable interests, and we have concluded that Sycamore meets the accounting criteria to be considered a VIE. However, because we do not control Sycamore, nor do we have any role in the day-to-day management, we are not the primary beneficiary of the entity, and we account for support given to Sycamore at historical cost. Sycamore is intended to be self-financing, and our direct support has been limited to the loans described herein and a $3,550,000 letter of credit for the benefit of Sycamore. Further, a decision to furnish additional direct support would be at our discretion and not obligatory. As a result, we believe our maximum exposure to loss at December 31, 2014, due to our investment in Sycamore, would be limited to the amount of our loans and letter of credit.
	In September 2012 we evaluated the recoverability of mortgage notes receivable from SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc., a Tennessee non-profit organization. As a result of that evaluation, and a further assessment in March 2013, we recorded impairments of $2,300,000 and $4,037,000 in 2012 and 2013, respectively. In June 2013 we received full payment in satisfaction of the remaining balance of $15,000,000 on these notes.
	In August 2013 the mortgage notes receivable due from ElderTrust of Florida, Inc. with an aggregate principal balance of $13,741,000 were applied to the purchase price of seven skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. See Note 8 for more information on our transactions with SeniorTrust and ElderTrust.
	In September 2013 we received $3,293,000 as full payment upon the final maturity of a mortgage note secured by a skilled nursing facility located in Georgia. Of the amount received, we recorded $2,061,000 as a recovery of a previous writedown.
	In December 2012, we received from our current borrower a payment of $13,830,000 in full settlement of our note receivable secured by three skilled nursing facilities in Georgia formerly owned by Allgood Healthcare, Inc. The payment consisted of note principal of $4,650,000, accrued interest of $80,000, a recovery of a previous writedown of $4,495,000, and a note gain of $4,605,000. The recovery and gain are included in separate components of our income from continuing operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income. These facilities had previously been involved in bankruptcy proceedings with the former owner.

Investment_In_Preferred_Stock_

Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost [Abstract]
Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost	INVESTMENT IN PREFERRED STOCK, AT COST
	We received $3,273,000 in preferred dividends from LTC (a publicly-traded REIT) for each of the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012, on our investment in 2,000,000 shares of their cumulative preferred stock carried at its original cost of $38,132,000. The preferred stock, which was purchased in September 1998, is not listed on a stock exchange, is considered a non-marketable security and is recorded at cost in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The non-voting preferred stock is convertible into 2,000,000 shares of LTC common stock whose closing price at December 31, 2014 was $43.17 per share. The preferred stock has an annual cumulative coupon rate of 8.5% payable quarterly and a liquidation preference of $19.25 per share. While not the fair value of our preferred stock investment, we provide the above information as pertinent to the reader's estimation of the fair value of our investment. In accordance with ASC Topic 825 Financial Instruments, paragraph 10-50 Disclosure-Overall, we have determined that due to excessive costs, it is not practicable to estimate the fair value of our cost basis investment in preferred stock because of inherent subjectivities in refining the estimate to a degree that is likely to materially augment the information provided above. Further, we have identified no events that may have had an adverse effect on its fair value which would have required revisiting the instrument's carrying value.

Investments_In_Marketable_Secu

Investments In Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Investments In Marketable Securities [Text Block]	INVESTMENTS IN MARKETABLE SECURITIES
	Our investments in marketable securities include available-for-sale securities which are reported at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are presented as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income. Realized gains and losses from securities sales are determined based upon specific identification of the securities.
	Marketable securities consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Common stock of other healthcare REITs	$	4,088	$	15,503	$	4,088	$	12,650
	Gross unrealized gains related to available-for-sale securities were $11,415,000 at December 31, 2014 and $8,562,000 at December 31, 2013.
	During 2014, 2013 and 2012 we recognized $716,000, $667,000, and $628,000, respectively, of dividend income from our marketable securities and have included these amounts in investment income and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure	DEBT
	Debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		As of December 31,
		2014				2013
	Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $6,963)	$	193,037			$	—
	Revolving credit facility - unsecured	374,000				167,000
	Bank term loans - unsecured	250,000				370,000
	HUD mortgage loans (net of discount of $1,662)	45,689				—
	Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including premium of $1,756)	—				80,080
		$	862,726			$	617,080
	In March 2014 we issued $200,000,000 of 3.25% senior unsecured convertible notes due April 2021 (the "Notes"). Interest is payable April 1st and October 1st of each year. The Notes are convertible at an initial conversion rate of 13.926 shares of common stock per $1,000 principal amount, representing a conversion price of approximately $71.81 per share for a total of approximately 2,785,200 underlying shares. The conversion rate is subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events, as defined in the indenture governing the Notes, but will not be adjusted for any accrued and unpaid interest except in limited circumstances. The conversion option is considered an "optional net-share settlement conversion feature," meaning that upon conversion, NHI's conversion obligation may be satisfied, at our option, in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock. Because the conversion price is in excess of the average stock price for the year, the impact of the conversion option is currently anti-dilutive to the earnings per share calculation and as such has no effect on our earnings per share.
	The embedded conversion options (1) do not require net cash settlement, (2) are not conventionally convertible but can be classified in stockholders’ equity under ASC 815-40, and (3) are considered indexed to NHI’s own stock. Therefore, the conversion feature satisfies the conditions to qualify for an exception to the derivative liability rules, and the Notes are split into debt and equity components. The value of the debt component is based upon the estimated fair value of a similar debt instrument without the conversion feature at the time of issuance and was estimated to be approximately $$192,238,000. The $7,762,000 difference between the contractual principal on the debt and the value allocated to the debt was recorded as an equity component and represents the estimated value of the conversion feature of the instrument. The excess of the contractual principal amount of the debt over its estimated fair value, the original issue discount, is amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the estimated term of the Notes, projected to extend through October 2020, at issuance. The effective interest rate used to amortize the debt discount and the debt component of the issue costs for the Notes was approximately 3.9% based on our estimated non-convertible borrowing rate at the date the Notes were issued.
	The total cost of issuing the Notes was $6,063,000, of which $5,788,000 was allocated to the debt component and is subject to amortization over the estimated term of the notes. The remaining $275,000 was allocated to the equity component.
	In March 2014, we entered into an amended $700,000,000 senior unsecured credit facility. The facility can be expanded, subject to certain conditions, up to an additional $130,000,000. The amended credit facility provides for: (1) a $450,000,000 unsecured, revolving credit facility that matures in March 2019 (inclusive of an embedded 1-year extension option) with interest at 150 basis points over LIBOR; (2) a $130,000,000 unsecured term loan that matures in June 2020 with interest at 175 basis points over LIBOR; and (3) two existing term loans which remain in place totaling $120,000,000, maturing in June 2020 and bearing interest at 175 basis points over LIBOR. The employment of interest rate swaps for our fixed term debt leaves only our revolving credit facility exposed to variable rate risk. Our swaps and the financial instruments to which they relate are described in the table below, under the caption “Interest Rate Swap Agreements.”
	At December 31, 2014, we had $76,000,000 available to draw on the revolving portion of the credit facility. The unused commitment fee is 40 basis points per annum. The unsecured credit facility requires that we maintain certain financial ratios within limits set by our creditors. To date, these ratios, which are calculated quarterly, have been within the limits required by the credit facility agreements.
	On December 31, 2014, we paid off Fannie Mae mortgage loans with remaining principal balances of $70,131,000 and $7,136,000 using funds drawn from our revolving credit facility.
	In July and September 2014 we obtained mortgage loans totaling $38,007,000 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development secured by nine properties in our joint venture with an affiliate of Bickford. The mortgage notes require monthly payments of principal and interest of 4.65% in the first year and 4.3% thereafter (inclusive of mortgage insurance premium) and mature in August and October 2049.
	In October 2014 we assumed a HUD mortgage loan with an outstanding principal balance of $9,535,000 and an estimated fair value of $7,858,000. The HUD mortgage requires monthly payments of principal and interest of 2.9% (inclusive of mortgage insurance premium) and matures in October 2047.
	The aggregate outstanding balance of our HUD mortgage loans as of December 31, 2014 was $47,352,000.
	The following table summarizes interest expense (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Interest expense at contractual rates	$	23,878			$	8,944			$	3,380
	Capitalized interest	(576		)		(378		)		(208		)
	Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs	2,580				247				320
	Unamortized premium written off as a result of debt payoff	(1,655		)		—				—
	Debt issuance costs expensed due to credit facility modifications	2,145				416				—
	Total interest expense	$	26,372			$	9,229			$	3,492
	Interest Rate Swap Agreements
	We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rates on our bank term loans. The critical terms of this swap agreement are essentially identical to those of the term loans and thus, in accordance with ASC Topic 815 Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, the swap is considered a perfectly effective "cash flow hedge." Accordingly, changes in the fair value of this cash flow hedge are included in accumulated other comprehensive income rather than net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Gains and losses are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income into earnings once the underlying hedged transaction is recognized in earnings. If the fair value of the hedge is an asset, we include it in our Consolidated Balance Sheets in other assets, and, if a liability, as a component of accrued expenses.
	Below is a summary of our swap agreements at December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Date Entered		Maturity Date		Fixed Rate		Rate Index		Notional Amount				Fair Value
	May-12		Apr-19		3.29%		1-month LIBOR		$	40,000			$	(98	)
	Jun-13		Jun-20		3.86%		1-month LIBOR		$	80,000			$	(1,814	)
	Mar-14		Jun-20		3.91%		1-month LIBOR		$	130,000			$	(3,281	)
	See Note 14 for fair value disclosures about our interest rate swap agreements.

Commitments_And_Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	Bickford
	During the quarter ended December 31, 2014, our consolidated subsidiary, PropCo, completed major construction and received certificates of occupancy on one assisted living facility which had been under development. Our costs incurred to date, including land, were $7,811,000. In February 2014 we entered into a commitment of $2,785,000 on a letter of credit for the benefit of our joint venture partner, Sycamore, an affiliate of Bickford, which holds a minority interest in PropCo. In December 2014 we increased the amount of our commitment on the letter of credit to $3,550,000.
	In June 2014 we entered into a $500,000 revolving loan with Sycamore to fund pre-development expenses related to potential future projects. Interest is payable monthly at 10% and the note matures in August 2015. At December 31, 2014 the revolving loan was fully drawn.
	Chancellor
	In October 2013, we entered into a $7,500,000 commitment to build a 46-unit free-standing assisted living and memory care community, expanding our Linda Valley senior living campus in Loma Linda, California. We began construction 2014 and had funded $4,231,000 as of December 31, 2014. The initial lease term is for 15 years at an annual rate of 9% plus a fixed annual escalator. We also committed to provide up to $500,000 for renovations and improvements related to our recent acquisition of a 63-unit senior housing community in Baltimore, Maryland which we have leased to Chancellor Health Care. We began renovations in 2014 and as of December 31, 2014 had funded $353,000. We receive rent income on funds advanced for both construction projects.
	Discovery
	As a lease inducement, we have a contingent commitment to fund a series of payments up to $2,500,000 in connection with our September 2013 lease to Discovery of a senior living campus in Rainbow City, Alabama. Discovery would earn the contingent payments upon obtaining, and maintaining, a specified lease coverage ratio. As earned, the payments would be due in installments of $750,000 in each of years two and three of the lease with the residual due in year four. As of December 31, 2014, incurring the contingent payments was not considered probable. Accordingly, no provision for these payments is reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
	Fundamental
	In April 2013, we completed the purchase of two skilled nursing facilities located in Canton and Corinth, Texas for a purchase price of $26,150,000 in cash, plus consideration related to the Corinth facility of $1,600,000 conditional upon meeting future performance measures. In March 2014 upon satisfactory achievement of the required operating metrics, we made the full $1,600,000 payment to Fundamental.
	Helix Healthcare
	In March 2010, we completed a purchase/leaseback transaction with Helix Healthcare (“Helix”) for $12,500,000. The purchase price includes a conditional payment of $1,000,000. In December 2014 we made the full $1,000,000 payment to Helix.
	Holiday Retirement
	In connection with our December 2013 purchase/leaseback of 25 independent living facilities from Holiday Retirement, we we collected escrow deposits of $1,500,000 for capital improvements to the acquired facilities. As of December 31, 2014, we had funded $1,126,000 toward this commitment.
	Kentucky River
	In March 2012, we entered into a construction commitment to Jackson Hospital Corporation, an affiliate of Community Health Systems, to provide up to $8,000,000 for extensive renovations and additions to our Kentucky River Medical Center, a general acute care hospital in Jackson, Kentucky. This investment will be added to the basis on which the lease amount is calculated. The construction project commenced during the first quarter of 2013 and is expected to be completed in 2015. Total construction costs incurred as of December 31, 2014 were $7,583,000.
	Prestige
	We have agreed to fund capital improvements of up to $2,000,000 in connection with two of the facilities we lease to Prestige. The capital improvements will be an addition to our original investment in the properties when funded and will be included in the lease base. As of December 31, 2014, we had funded $1,555,000 of this commitment. Additionally, we have committed to fund contingent earn out payments up to a maximum of $6,390,000 based on the achievement of certain financial metrics as measured periodically through December 31, 2015. At acquisition, we estimated probable contingent payments of $3,000,000 to be likely and have reflected that amount in the consolidated financial statements. Contingent payments earned will be included in the lease base when funded.
	Santé
	We have a $2,000,000 loan commitment to our borrower, Santé Partners, LLC (“Santé”). This additional loan amount becomes available to the borrower when the 70-bed transitional rehabilitation hospital, completed in March 2011, achieves certain operating metrics. NHI also has the option to purchase and lease back the hospital when it achieves a predetermined level of stabilized net operating income.
	We are committed to fund a $3,500,000 expansion and renovation program at our Silverdale, Washington senior living campus and as of December 31, 2014 had funded $2,621,000, which was added to the basis on which the lease amount is calculated. In connection with our Silverdale, Washington senior living campus, we have a contingent commitment to fund two lease inducement payments of $1,000,000 each. Santé would earn the payments upon attaining and sustaining a specified lease coverage ratio. If earned, the first payment would be due after the second lease year and the second payment would be due after the third lease year. At acquisition, incurring the contingent payments was not considered probable. Accordingly, no provision for these payments is reflected in the consolidated financial statements.
	Senior Living Communities
	In connection with the Senior Living acquisition, we are providing a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit to Senior Living, the maturity of which will mirror the term of the master lease. Borrowings will be used to finance construction projects within the Senior Living Portfolio, including building additional units. Up to $5,000,000 of the facility may be used to meet general working capital needs. Amounts outstanding under the facility, $2,816,000 at December 31, 2014, bear interest at an annual rate equal to the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate, 2.17% at December 31, 2014, plus 6%.
	Senior Living Management
	In September 2014 we entered into an agreement with our current tenant, Senior Living Management, to fund up to $700,000 for renovations to our Greensboro, Georgia assisted living facility. When the renovations are complete, the total amount will be added to the lease base. As of December 31, 2014, $13,000 of this commitment had been funded.
	Litigation
	Our facilities are subject to claims and suits in the ordinary course of business. Our lessees and borrowers have indemnified, and are obligated to continue to indemnify us, against all liabilities arising from the operation of the facilities, and are further obligated to indemnify us against environmental or title problems affecting the real estate underlying such facilities. While there may be lawsuits pending against certain of the owners and/or lessees of the facilities, management believes that the ultimate resolution of all such pending proceedings will have no material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.
	As previously disclosed, in November 2008, the Company was served with a Civil Investigative Demand by the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General (“OTAG”), which indicated that the OTAG was investigating transactions between the Company and three Tennessee not-for-profit corporations. NHI has provided the OTAG with requested information and documents and has been working with the OTAG with respect to this investigation. The investigation with respect to one of the not-for-profit corporations was settled in 2009. A receiver had been appointed for the two remaining not-for-profit corporations, SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc. ("SeniorTrust") and ElderTrust of Florida, Inc ("ElderTrust"). As previously disclosed, the receiver of SeniorTrust and ElderTrust had caused those entities to bring lawsuits against NHI and NHC.
	In April 2013, NHI, NHC and the receiver for ElderTrust and SeniorTrust entered into a settlement agreement resolving all remaining issues. The settlement agreement also resolved the OTAG investigation and was approved by the Court on May 3, 2013. Thus, the investigation has now been resolved with respect to all three of the not-for-profit corporations. The settlement agreement provided that SeniorTrust pay NHI $15,000,000 in cash in full settlement of the notes receivable between NHI and SeniorTrust, which payment was made on June 27, 2013.
	The settlement agreement also provided that NHI purchase ElderTrust's seven skilled nursing facilities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. As consideration for the purchase from ElderTrust, NHI canceled a note receivable from ElderTrust with a principal balance of $13,741,000 and paid cash in the amount of $23,676,000, inclusive of closing costs. As discussed in further detail at Note 2, the purchase was completed on August 30, 2013. NHI has leased these facilities to NHC, the current operator.

Investment_And_Other_Gains_Inv

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment And Other Gains [Abstract]
Investment And Other Gains [Text Block]	INVESTMENT AND OTHER GAINS
	The following table summarizes our investment and other gains (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Gain on payoff of mortgage note receivable	$	—	$	—	$	4,605
	Gains on sales of marketable securities	—		—		30
	Gain on purchase liability settlement	—		3,256		—
	Other gains	—		50		242
		$	—	$	3,306	$	4,877

ShareBased_Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Share-Based Compensation	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	We recognize share-based compensation for all stock options granted over the requisite service period using the fair value of these grants as estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes pricing model, and all restricted stock granted over the requisite service period using the market value of our publicly-traded common stock on the date of grant.
	Share-Based Compensation Plans
	The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors ("the Committee") has the authority to select the participants to be granted options; to designate whether the option granted is an incentive stock option ("ISO"), a non-qualified option, or a stock appreciation right; to establish the number of shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of the option; to establish the vesting provision for any award; and to establish the term any award may be outstanding. The exercise price of any ISO’s granted will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date granted and the term of an ISO may not be more than ten years. The exercise price of any non-qualified options granted will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the shares of common stock on the date granted unless so determined by the Committee.
	In May 2012, our stockholders approved the 2012 Stock Incentive Plan ("the 2012 Plan") pursuant to which 1,500,000 shares of our common stock were made available to grant as share-based payments to employees, officers, directors or consultants. As of December 31, 2014, there were 755,000 shares available for future grants under the 2012 Plan. The individual restricted stock and option grant awards vest over periods up to five years. The term of the options under the 2012 Plan is up to ten years from the date of grant.
	In May 2005, our stockholders approved the NHI 2005 Stock Option Plan ("the 2005 Plan") pursuant to which 1,500,000 shares of our common stock were made available to grant as share-based payments to employees, officers, directors or consultants. As of December 31, 2014, there were 20,635 shares available for future grants under the 2005 Plan. The individual restricted stock and option grant awards vest over periods up to ten years. The term of the options outstanding under the 2005 Plan is up to ten years from the date of grant.
	Compensation expense is recognized only for the awards that ultimately vest. Accordingly, forfeitures that were not expected may result in the reversal of previously recorded compensation expense. The compensation expense reported for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $2,020,000 and $2,339,000, $2,168,000,respectively, and is included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Determining Fair Value of Option Awards
	The fair value of each option award was estimated on the grant date using the Black-Scholes option valuation model with the weighted average assumptions indicated in the following table. Each grant is valued as a single award with an expected term based upon expected employee and termination behavior. Compensation cost is recognized on the graded vesting method over the requisite service period for each separately vesting tranche of the award as though the award were, in substance, multiple awards. The expected volatility is derived using daily historical data for periods preceding the date of grant. The risk-free interest rate is the approximate yield on the United States Treasury Strips having a life equal to the expected option life on the date of grant. The expected life is an estimate of the number of years an option will be held before it is exercised.
	Stock Options
	The weighted average fair value per share of options granted was $4.93, $6.41 and $6.36 for 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	5.00%		4.50%		6.00%
	Expected volatility	21.50%		23.80%		32.00%
	Expected lives	2.8 years		2.8 years		3.9 years
	Risk-free interest rate	0.63%		0.35%		0.32%
	Stock Option Activity
	The following tables summarize our outstanding stock options:
							Weighted Average
		Number			Weighted Average		Remaining	Aggregate
		of Shares			Exercise Price		Contractual Life (Years)	Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding December 31, 2011	509,422			$42.03
	Options granted under 2005 Plan	340,000			$47.52
	Options exercised under 1997 Plan	(19,266	)		$33.26
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(618,481	)		$43.63
	Outstanding December 31, 2012	211,675			$46.60
	Options granted under 2005 Plan	360,000			$64.49
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(55,001	)		$45.31
	Outstanding December 31, 2013	516,674			$59.20
	Options granted under 2012 Plan	400,000			$61.31
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(26,670	)		$47.52
	Options exercised under 2012 Plan	(3,333	)		$61.31
	Options forfeited under 2012 Plan	(15,000	)		$64.49
	Outstanding December 31, 2014	871,671			$60.43		3.41	$	8,308,000
	Exercisable December 31, 2014	644,990			$59.79		3.25	$	6,559,000
									Remaining
	Grant		Number			Exercise			Contractual
	Date		of Shares			Price			Life in Years
	2/22/11		15,000			$	45.58		1.15
	2/25/11		33,336			$	46.22		1.15
	2/21/12		81,668			$	47.52		2.15
	2/25/13		345,000			$	64.49		3.16
	2/25/14		396,667			$	61.31		4.16
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		871,671
	The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options outstanding at December 31, 2014 is 3.4 years. Including outstanding stock options, our stockholders have authorized an additional 1,647,306 shares of common stock that may be issued under the share-based payments plans.
	The following table summarizes our outstanding non-vested stock options:
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested December 31, 2013	193,344			$6.95
	Options granted under 2012 Plan	400,000			$4.93
	Options vested under 2012 Plan	(306,657	)		$5.34
	Options vested under 2005 Plan	(60,006	)		$7.23
	Non-vested December 31, 2014	226,681			$5.64
	At December 31, 2014, we had $366,943 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized over the following periods: 2015 - $330,619 and 2016 - $36,324. Stock-based compensation is included in general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
	The intrinsic value of the total options exercised for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 was $465,000 or $15.51 per share; $1,084,000 or $19.71 per share, and $5,527,000 or $8.67 per share, respectively.

Discontinued_Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Discontinued Operations	DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	We have reclassified, for periods before adoption of ASU 2014-08, the operations of facilities meeting the accounting criteria for properties sold or held for sale as discontinued operations.
	In December 2013, we sold three older skilled nursing facilities to affiliates of our current tenant, Fundamental, for $18,500,000 and recorded a gain of $1,269,000 for financial statement purposes. Our lease revenue from these facilities was $3,316,000 and $3,231,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Pursuant to the purchase option, rents associated with the two remaining properties will be fixed at $250,000 per month, without escalation, through the first renewal term in February 2016.
	In October 2013, our tenant, Weatherly Associates, LLC, exercised their option to purchase a senior housing facility in Pennsylvania for $5,315,000. The sale was completed in December 2013, and we recorded a gain of $1,619,000 for financial statement purposes. Our lease revenue from the facility was $352,000 and $403,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In August 2013 we sold six older skilled nursing facilities to NHC for $21,000,000 and recorded a gain of $19,370,000 for financial statement purposes. Our lease revenue from the facilities was $2,294,000 and $3,368,000 for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	In December 2012, our tenant, Sunrise Senior Living, exercised its option to purchase our assisted living facility in Edison, New Jersey. Our lease revenue from the facility was $1,302,000 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Income from discontinued operations is summarized below (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	—	$	5,962	$	8,304
	Other income	—		21		3
	Expenses:
	Depreciation	—		557		2,209
	Operating income	—		5,426		6,098
	Gain on sale of real estate	—		22,258		11,966
	Total discontinued operations	$	—	$	27,684	$	18,064
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Diluted	33,416,014		28,397,702		27,838,720
	Discontinued operations income per share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.97	$	0.65
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.97	$	0.65

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha

Earnings and Dividends Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Earnings Per Share	EARNINGS AND DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE
	The weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period is used to calculate basic earnings per common share. Diluted earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock options and vesting of restricted shares using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive. The conversion price within our convertible debt was in excess of the average stock price for the year, thus the impact of the conversion option was anti-dilutive to the year-end earnings per share calculation and as such had no effect on our earnings per share. If current prices increase above the initial conversion price, some dilution will be attributable to the conversion feature going forward.
	The following table summarizes the average number of common shares and the net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	101,609	$	78,499	$	72,667
	Discontinued operations	—		27,684		18,064
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	101,609	$	106,183	$	90,731
	BASIC:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.04	$	2.77	$	2.61
	Discontinued operations per common share	—		0.97		0.65
	Net income per common share	$	3.04	$	3.74	$	3.26
	DILUTED:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Stock options and restricted shares	40,048		35,304		26,907
	Average dilutive common shares outstanding	33,416,014		28,397,702		27,838,720
	Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.04	$	2.77	$	2.61
	Discontinued operations per common share	—		0.97		0.65
	Net income per common share	$	3.04	$	3.74	$	3.26
	Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive:
	Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares	13,831		23,883		—
	Regular dividends declared per common share	$	3.08	$	2.9	$	2.64
	Special dividends declared per common share1	$	—	$	—	$	0.22
	1 Special dividends are paid in January following the year in which they are declared

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes

Income Taxes Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Income Tax Disclosure [Text Block]	INCOME TAXES
	Beginning with our inception in 1991, we have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). We have elected that our subsidiary established on September 30, 2012 in connection with the Bickford arrangement (which holds our ownership interest in an operating company) be taxed as a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS") under provisions of the Code. The TRS is subject to federal and state income taxes like those applicable to regular corporations. Aside from such income taxes which may be applicable to the taxable income in the TRS, we will not be subject to federal income tax provided that we continue to qualify as a REIT and make distributions to stockholders equal to or in excess of our taxable income.
	Per share dividend payments to common stockholders for the last three years are characterized for tax purposes as follows:
	(Unaudited)	2014		2013		2012
	Ordinary income	$	2.53548	$	2.85895	$	2.6287
	Capital gain	—		0.16493		0.0113
	Return of capital	0.54452		0.09612		—
	Dividends paid per common share	$	3.08	$	3.12	$	2.64
	Our consolidated provision for state and federal income tax for the years ended 2014, 2013, and 2012 was $133,000, $267,000, and $137,000, respectively. For the years ended 2014, 2013, and 2012 we had no material deferred state or federal income tax.
	All of our current taxes for 2014 relates to a franchise tax levied by the state of Texas that has attributes of an income tax. For 2013, tax expense of $128,000 relates to our equity interest in the unconsolidated operating company whose interest is owned by our TRS described above, and $139,000 relates to the Texas franchise tax. The tax expense for 2012 relates entirely to such tax levied in Texas. Our income taxes described above are combined in franchise, excise and other taxes in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We made state income tax payments of $139,000, $129,000,and $96,000 for the years ended December 31, 2014, 2013, and 2012, respectively.

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value (based on the hierarchy of the three levels of inputs described in Note 1) on a recurring basis include marketable securities, derivative financial instruments and contingent consideration arrangements. Marketable securities consist of common stock of other healthcare REITs. Derivative financial instruments include our interest rate swap agreements. Contingent consideration arrangements relate to certain provisions of recent real estate purchase agreements involving both business combinations.
	Marketable securities. We utilize quoted prices in active markets to measure debt and equity securities; these items are classified as Level 1 in the hierarchy and include the common and preferred stock of other healthcare REITs.
	Derivative financial instruments. Derivative financial instruments are valued in the market using discounted cash flow techniques. These techniques incorporate primarily Level 2 inputs. The market inputs are utilized in the discounted cash flow calculation considering the instrument's term, notional amount, discount rate and credit risk. Significant inputs to the derivative valuation model for interest rate swaps are observable in active markets and are classified as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
	Contingent consideration. Contingent consideration arrangements are classified as Level 3 and are valued using unobservable inputs about the nature of the contingent arrangement and the counter-party to the arrangement, as well as our assumptions about the probability of full settlement of the contingency.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
				Fair Value Measurement
		Balance Sheet Classification		December 31,				December 31,
				2014				2013
	Level 1
	Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Marketable securities		$	15,503			$	12,650
	Level 2
	Interest rate swap asset	Other assets		$	—			$	975
	Interest rate swap liability	Accrued expenses		$	5,193			$	—
	Level 3
	Contingent consideration	Real estate purchase liabilities		$	3,000			$	2,600
	The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Beginning of Period				Transfers Into Level 3				Realized Gains and (Losses)		Purchases, Issuances and Settlements			Fair Value at End of Period		Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year
	2014
	Contingent consideration	$	2,600			$	—			$	—	$	400		$	3,000	$	—
	2013
	Contingent consideration	$	4,256			$	—			$	—	$	(1,656	)	$	2,600	$	—
	Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value Measurement
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Level 2
	Variable rate debt	$	624,000			$	537,000			$	624,000	$	537,000
	Fixed rate debt	$	238,726			$	80,080			$	254,150	$	79,365
	Level 3
	Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	63,630			$	60,639			$	72,435	$	67,201
	The fair value of mortgage and other notes receivable is based on credit risk and discount rates that are not observable in the marketplace and therefore represents a Level 3 measurement.
	Fixed rate debt. Fixed rate debt is classified as Level 2 and its value is based on quoted prices for similar instruments or calculated utilizing model derived valuations in which significant inputs are observable in active markets.
	Carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value due to their short-term nature. The fair value of our borrowings under our credit facility are reasonably estimated at their carrying value at December 31, 2014 and 2013, due to the predominance of floating interest rates, which generally reflect market conditions.

Limits_On_Common_Stock_Ownersh

Limits On Common Stock Ownership Limits On Common Stock Ownership	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Limits On Common Stock Ownership [Abstract]
Limits On Common Stock Ownership [Text Block]	LIMITS ON COMMON STOCK OWNERSHIP
	The Company's charter contains certain provisions which are designed to ensure that the Company's status as a REIT is protected for federal income tax purposes. One of these provisions ensures that any transfer which would cause NHI to be beneficially owned by fewer than 100 persons or would cause NHI to be “closely held” under the Internal Revenue Code would be void which, subject to certain exceptions, results in no stockholder being allowed to own, either directly or indirectly pursuant to certain tax attribution rules, more than 9.9% of the Company's common stock. In 1991, the Board created an exception to this ownership limitation for Dr. Carl E. Adams, his spouse, Jennie Mae Adams, and their lineal descendants. Effective May 12, 2008, we entered into Excepted Holder Agreements with W. Andrew Adams and certain members of his family. These written agreements are intended to restate and replace the parties' prior verbal agreement. Based on the Excepted Holder Agreements currently outstanding, the ownership limit for all other stockholders is approximately 7.5%. Our charter gives our Board of Directors broad powers to prohibit and rescind any attempted transfer in violation of the ownership limits. These agreements were entered into in connection with the Company's stock purchase program pursuant to which the Company announced that it would purchase up to 1,000,000 shares of its common stock in the public market from its stockholders.
	A separate agreement was entered into with each of the spouse and children of Dr. Carl E. Adams and others within Mr. W. Andrew Adams' family. We needed to enter into such an agreement with each family member because of the complicated ownership attribution rules under Internal Revenue Code. The Agreement permits the Excepted Holders to own common stock in excess of 9.9% up to the limit specifically provided in the individual agreement and not lose rights with respect to such shares. However, if the stockholder's stock ownership exceeds the limit then such shares in excess of the limit become “Excess Stock” and lose voting rights and entitlement to receive dividends. The Excess Stock classification remains in place until the stockholder no longer exceeds the threshold limit specified in the Agreement. The purpose of these agreements is to ensure that the Company does not violate the prohibition against a REIT being closely held. W. Andrew Adams' Excess Holder Agreement also provides that he will not own shares of stock in any tenant of the Company if such ownership would cause the Company to constructively own more than a 9.9% interest in such tenant. This prohibition is designed to protect the Company's status as a REIT for tax purposes.

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information [Text Block]	SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The following table sets forth selected quarterly financial data for the two most recent fiscal years (in thousands, except per share amounts).
	2014	Quarter Ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	Net revenues	$	43,136	$	44,160	$	44,478	$	45,735
	Investment and other gains	—		—		—		—
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	23,533		25,294		25,250		27,532
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,533	$	25,294	$	25,250	$	27,532
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic	33,051,415		33,052,750		33,055,992		34,343,706
	Diluted	33,085,232		33,087,283		33,088,570		34,402,969
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.77	$	0.76	$	0.8
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.77	$	0.76	$	0.8
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.8
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.8
	2013	Quarter Ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	Net revenues	$	27,104	$	27,089	$	30,845	$	32,790
	Investment and other gains	22		14		3		3,267
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	14,050		18,300		22,035		24,114
	Discontinued operations	1,693		1,621		20,709		3,661
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	15,743	$	19,921	$	42,744	$	27,775
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic	27,876,176		27,876,176		27,876,176		29,831,176
	Diluted	27,911,584		27,913,727		27,905,545		29,860,614
	Earnings per common share:
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.5	$	0.65	$	0.79	$	0.81
	Discontinued operations	0.06		0.06		0.74		0.12
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.56	$	0.71	$	1.53	$	0.93
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.5	$	0.65	$	0.79	$	0.81
	Discontinued operations	0.06		0.06		0.74		0.12
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.56	$	0.71	$	1.53	$	0.93
	Certain quarterly financial information shown above differs from amounts previously reported in the Forms 10-Q and Form 10-K for those periods due to reclassifications to retrospectively reflect the dispositions or planned dispositions of certain facilities as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Loan Investment
	On February 10, 2015, we finalized our agreement to lend Life Care Services, through its LCS-Westminster Partnership III LLP (“LCS-WP”) up to $154,500,000. The agreement conveys a mortgage interest and will facilitate the construction of Phase II of Timber Ridge at Talus (“Timber Ridge”), a Type-A Continuing Care Retirement Community in the Seattle area.
	The loans take the form of two notes under a master credit agreement. The senior loan (“Note A”) will total $60,000,000 at a 6.75% interest rate with 10 basis-point escalators after year three, and has a term of 10 years. We funded $33,100,000 of Note A at closing. Note A is interest-only and is locked to prepayment for three years. After year three, the prepayment penalty starts at 5% and declines 1% per year. The loan will be freely prepayable during the last 6 months of its term. The second note ("Note B") is a construction loan for up to $94,500,000 at an interest rate of 8% and a 5 year maturity. We anticipate funding Note B over twenty months and will be repaid with entrance fees once Phase II opens.
	NHI has a purchase option on the property for the greater of fair market value or $115,000,000. A purchase option window of fifteen months will contingently open in year five or upon earlier stabilization, as defined. The purchase option constitutes a variable interest in Phase II of the Timber Ridge project, creating an interest in specified assets of LCS-WP but not in LCS-WP as a whole. Since LCS-WP is not a VIE, the specified Timber Ridge assets are not subject to the consolidation guidance governing Variable Interest Entities.
	Refinancing
	On January 15, 2015 we issued $125,000,000 of 8-year notes with a coupon of 3.99% and $100,000,000 of 12-year notes with a coupon of 4.51% to a leading provider of private placement fixed rate debt. The notes are unsecured and require quarterly payments of interest only until maturity. We used the proceeds from the notes to pay down borrowings on our revolving credit facility.

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Schedule of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Disclosure [Text Block]	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
	SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013, AND 2012
	(in thousands)
		Balance		Additions
		Beginning		Charged to Costs				Balance
		of Period		and Expenses1		Deductions		End of Period
	For the year ended December 31, 2014
	Loan loss allowance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
	Loan loss allowance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
	Loan loss allowance	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	1 In the Consolidated Statements of Income, we report the net amount of our provision for loan and realty losses and our recoveries of amounts previously written down. For 2013, net losses were $1,976,000, consisting of a $4,037,000 note impairment and a $2,061,000 recovery and there was no provision for losses during the year. For 2012, net recoveries were 2,195,000, consisting of a $4,495,000 recovery and a $2,300,000 note impairment and there was no provision for losses during the year.

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Abstract]
Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Text Block]
	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
	SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	31-Dec-14
	(in thousands)
											Costs		Gross Amount at Which
					Initial Cost to Company						Capitalized		Carried at Close of Period								Date
								Buildings &			Subsequent to				Buildings &				Accumulated		Acquired/
		Encumbrances			Land			Improvements			Acquisition		Land		Improvements		Total		Depreciation		Constructed
	Skilled Nursing Facilities
	Anniston, AL	$	—		$	70		$	4,477		$	—	$	70	$	4,477	$	4,547	$	3,206	10/17/91
	Moulton, AL	—			25			688			—		25		$	688	713		688		10/17/91
	Avondale, AZ	—			453			6,678			—		453		$	6,678	7,131		3,241		8/13/96
	Brooksville, FL	—			1,217			16,166			—		1,217		$	16,166	17,383		1,987		2/1/10
	Crystal River, FL	—			912			12,117			—		912		$	12,117	13,029		1,489		2/1/10
	Dade City, FL	—			605			8,042			—		605		$	8,042	8,647		988		2/1/10
	Hudson, FL (2 facilities)	—			1,290			22,392			—		1,290		$	22,392	23,682		8,942		Various
	Merritt Island, FL	—			701			8,869			—		701		$	8,869	9,570		6,546		10/17/91
	New Port Richey, FL	—			228			3,023			—		228		$	3,023	3,251		372		2/1/10
	Plant City, FL	—			405			8,777			—		405		$	8,777	9,182		6,634		10/17/91
	Stuart, FL	—			787			9,048			—		787		$	9,048	9,835		6,771		10/17/91
	Trenton, FL	—			851			11,312			—		851		$	11,312	12,163		1,390		2/1/10
	Grangeville, ID	—			122			2,491			—		122		$	2,491	2,613		1,229		8/13/96
	Glasgow, KY	—			33			2,110			—		33		$	2,110	2,143		1,902		10/17/91
	Greenfield, MA	—			370			4,341			—		370		$	4,341	4,711		153		8/30/13
	Holyoke, MA	—			110			943			—		110		$	943	1,053		35		8/30/13
	Quincy, MA	—			450			710			—		450		$	710	1,160		24		8/30/13
	Taunton, MA	—			900			5,906			—		900		$	5,906	6,806		210		8/30/13
	Desloge, MO	—			178			3,804			—		178		$	3,804	3,982		2,989		10/17/91
	Joplin, MO	—			175			4,034			—		175		$	4,034	4,209		2,501		10/17/91
	Kennett, MO	—			180			4,928			—		180		$	4,928	5,108		3,919		10/17/91
	Maryland Heights, MO	—			482			5,512			—		482		$	5,512	5,994		4,953		10/17/91
	St. Charles, MO	—			150			4,790			—		150		$	4,790	4,940		3,757		10/17/91
	Manchester, NH	—			790			20,077			—		790		$	20,077	20,867		693		8/30/13
	Epsom, NH	—			630			2,191			—		630		$	2,191	2,821		81		8/30/13
	Albany, OR	—			190			11,150			—		190		$	11,150	11,340		219		3/31/14
	Creswell, OR	—			470			9,642			—		470		$	9,642	10,112		205		3/31/14
	Forest Grove, OR	—			540			12,277			—		540		$	12,277	12,817		257		3/31/14
	Anderson, SC	—			308			4,643			—		308		$	4,643	4,951		3,998		10/17/91
	Greenwood, SC	—			222			3,457			—		222		$	3,457	3,679		2,925		10/17/91
	Laurens, SC	—			42			3,426			—		42		$	3,426	3,468		2,685		10/17/91
	Orangeburg, SC	—			300			3,715			—		300		$	3,715	4,015		640		9/25/08
	Athens, TN	—			38			1,463			—		38		$	1,463	1,501		1,314		10/17/91
	Chattanooga, TN	—			143			2,309			—		143		$	2,309	2,452		2,044		10/17/91
	Dickson, TN	—			90			3,541			—		90		$	3,541	3,631		2,798		10/17/91
	Franklin, TN	—			47			1,130			—		47		$	1,130	1,177		955		10/17/91
	Hendersonville, TN	—			363			3,837			—		363		$	3,837	4,200		2,667		10/17/91
	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
	SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
	31-Dec-14
	(in thousands)
											Costs		Gross Amount at Which
					Initial Cost to Company						Capitalized		Carried at Close of Period								Date
								Buildings &			Subsequent to				Buildings &				Accumulated		Acquired/
		Encumbrances			Land			Improvements			Acquisition		Land		Improvements		Total		Depreciation		Constructed
	Johnson City, TN	—			85			1,918			—		85		1,918		2,003		1,788		10/17/91
	Lewisburg, TN (2 facilities)	—			46			994			—		46		994		1,040		928		10/17/91
	McMinnville, TN	—			73			3,618			—		73		3,618		3,691		2,814		10/17/91
	Milan, TN	—			41			1,826			—		41		1,826		1,867		1,545		10/17/91
	Pulaski, TN	—			53			3,921			—		53		3,921		3,974		3,090		10/17/91
	Lawrenceburg, TN	—			98			2,901			—		98		2,901		2,999		2,113		10/17/91
	Dunlap, TN	—			35			3,679			—		35		3,679		3,714		2,651		10/17/91
	Smithville, TN	—			35			3,816			—		35		3,816		3,851		2,923		10/18/91
	Somerville, TN	—			26			678			—		26		678		704		637		10/19/91
Sparta, TN	—			80			1,602			—		80		1,602		1,682		1,311		10/20/91
Canton, TX	—			420			12,330			—		420		12,330		12,750		682		4/18/13
Corinth, TX	—			1,075			13,935			—		1,075		13,935		15,010		829		4/18/13
Ennis, TX	—			986			9,025			—		986		9,025		10,011		1,015		10/31/11
Greenville, TX	—			1,800			13,948			—		1,800		13,948		15,748		1,409		10/31/11
Houston, TX (5 facilities)	—			3,818			63,921			—		3,818		63,921		67,739		10,255		Various
Kyle, TX	—			1,096			12,279			—		1,096		12,279		13,375		1,114		6/11/12
Mesquite, TX	—			180			6,162			—		180		6,162		6,342		2,365		9/1/98
Paris, TX	—			60			12,040			—		60		12,040		12,100		2,017		6/30/09
San Antonio, TX	—			300			12,150			—		300		12,150		12,450		2,208		6/30/09
Bristol, VA	—			176			2,511			—		176		2,511		2,687		1,973		10/17/91
	—			25,350			417,270			—		25,350		417,270		442,620		129,074
Assisted Living Facilities
Rainbow City, AL	—			670			11,330			—		670		11,330		12,000		410		10/31/13
Gilbert, AZ	—			451			3,142			79		451		3,221		3,672		1,274		12/31/98
Glendale, AZ	—			387			3,823			57		387		3,880		4,267		1,544		12/31/98
Tucson, AZ (2 facilities)	—			919			6,656			190		919		6,846		7,765		2,697		12/31/98
Sacramento, CA	—			660			10,840			—		660		10,840		11,500		179		6/1/14
Bartow, FL	—			225			3,192			—		225		3,192		3,417		396		11/30/10
Lakeland, FL	—			250			3,167			—		250		3,167		3,417		395		11/30/10
Maitland, FL	—			1,687			5,428			—		1,687		5,428		7,115		2,808		8/6/96
St. Cloud, FL	—			307			3,117			—		307		3,117		3,424		388		11/30/10
Greensboro, GA	—			572			4,849			12		572		4,861		5,433		446		9/15/11
Ames, IA	—			360			4,670			—		360		4,670		5,030		200		6/28/13
Burlington, IA	—			200			8,374			—		200		8,374		8,574		360		6/28/13
Cedar Falls, IA	4,072			260			4,700			—		260		4,700		4,960		206		6/28/13
Clinton, IA	2,818			133			3,215			—		133		3,215		3,348		391		6/30/10
Ft. Dodge, IA	—			100			7,208			—		100		7,208		7,308		302		6/28/13
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
31-Dec-14
(in thousands)
										Costs		Gross Amount at Which
				Initial Cost to Company						Capitalized		Carried at Close of Period								Date
							Buildings &			Subsequent to				Buildings &				Accumulated		Acquired/
	Encumbrances			Land			Improvements			Acquisition		Land		Improvements		Total		Depreciation		Constructed
Iowa City, IA	2,559			297			2,725			—		297		2,725		3,022		381		6/30/10
Marshalltown, IA	—			240			6,208			—		240		6,208		6,448		265		6/28/13
Muscatine, IA	—			140			1,802			—		140		1,802		1,942		87		6/28/13
Urbandale, IA	—			540			4,292			—		540		4,292		4,832		194		6/28/13
Caldwell, ID	—			320			10,080			—		320		10,080		10,400		210		3/31/14
Weiser, ID	—			20			2,433			—		20		2,433		2,453		128		12/21/12
Bourbonnais, IL	—			170			16,594			—		170		16,594		16,764		694		6/28/13
Moline, IL	—			250			5,630			—		250		5,630		5,880		244		6/28/13
Peoria, IL	4,260			403			4,532			96		403		4,628		5,031		625		10/19/09
Quincy, IL	—			360			12,403			—		360		12,403		12,763		517		6/28/13
Rockford, IL	—			390			12,576			—		390		12,576		12,966		541		6/28/13
Springfield, IL	—			450			19,355			—		450		19,355		19,805		808		6/28/13
Carmel, IN	—			475			7,336			—		475		7,336		7,811		—		11/12/14
Crawfordsville, IN	—			300			3,134			—		300		3,134		3,434		138		6/28/13
Crown Point, IN	—			791			7,020			227		791		7,247		8,038		277		10/30/13
Greenwood, IN	—			463			6,810			245		463		7,055		7,518		270		11/7/13
Lafayette, IN	—			546			4,583			—		546		4,583		5,129		552		6/30/10
Wabash, IN	—			320			2,241			—		320		2,241		2,561		111		6/28/13
Mission, KS	—			1,901			17,310			—		1,901		17,310		19,211		1,370		9/30/12
Overland Park, KS	—			2,199			20,026			—		2,199		20,026		22,225		1,585		9/30/12
Bastrop, LA	—			325			2,456			—		325		2,456		2,781		290		4/30/11
Bossier City, LA	—			500			3,344			—		500		3,344		3,844		415		4/30/11
Minden, LA	—			280			1,698			—		280		1,698		1,978		199		4/30/11
West Monroe, LA	—			770			5,627			—		770		5,627		6,397		624		4/30/11
Baltimore, MD	—			860			8,078			353		860		8,431		9,291		257		10/31/13
Battle Creek, MI	3,112			398			3,093			—		398		3,093		3,491		443		10/19/09
Lansing, MI	6,749			340			7,908			—		340		7,908		8,248		1,118		10/19/09
Midland, MI	5,880			504			6,612			—		504		6,612		7,116		894		10/19/09
Saginaw, MI	3,871			248			4,212			—		248		4,212		4,460		590		10/19/09
Champlin, MN	—			980			4,430			—		980		4,430		5,410		642		3/10/10
Hugo, MN	—			400			3,800			—		400		3,800		4,200		535		3/10/10
Maplewood, MN	—			1,700			6,510			—		1,700		6,510		8,210		936		3/10/10
North Branch, MN	—			595			2,985			—		595		2,985		3,580		467		3/10/10
Grand Island, NE	4,528			370			5,029			90		370		5,119		5,489		214		6/28/13
Lincoln, NE	—			380			10,904			—		380		10,904		11,284		451		6/28/13
Omaha, NE	—			480			7,039			—		480		7,039		7,519		295		6/28/13
Marysville, OH	—			1,250			13,950			—		1,250		13,950		15,200		636		7/1/13
Middletown, OH	9,503			940			15,548			—		940		15,548		16,488		75		10/31/14
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
31-Dec-14
(in thousands)
										Costs		Gross Amount at Which
				Initial Cost to Company						Capitalized		Carried at Close of Period								Date
							Buildings &			Subsequent to				Buildings &				Accumulated		Acquired/
	Encumbrances			Land			Improvements			Acquisition		Land		Improvements		Total		Depreciation		Constructed
Milwaukie, OR	—			370			5,283			—		370		5,283		5,653		35		9/30/14
Ontario, OR (2 facilities)	—			428			6,128			—		428		6,128		6,556		323		12/21/12
Conway, SC	—			344			2,877			94		344		2,971		3,315		1,174		12/31/98
Gallatin, TN	—			326			2,277			61		326		2,338		2,664		925		3/31/99
Kingsport, TN	—			354			2,568			66		354		2,634		2,988		1,042		12/31/98
Tullahoma, TN	—			191			2,216			57		191		2,273		2,464		883		3/31/99
Beaver Dam, WI	—			210			20,149			—		210		20,149		20,359		1,162		12/21/12
	47,352			31,299			405,522			1,627		31,299		407,149		438,448		35,618
Independent Living Facilities
Rogers, AR	—			1,470			25,283			—		1,470		25,283		26,753		694		12/23/13
Fort Smith, AR	—			590			22,447			—		590		22,447		23,037		611		12/23/13
Pinole, CA	—			1,020			18,066			—		1,020		18,066		19,086		492		12/23/13
West Covina, CA	—			940			20,280			—		940		20,280		21,220		545		12/23/13
Hemet, CA	—			1,250			12,645			—		1,250		12,645		13,895		359		12/23/13
Fresno, CA	—			420			10,899			—		420		10,899		11,319		315		12/23/13
Merced, CA	—			350			18,712			—		350		18,712		19,062		511		12/23/13
Roseville, CA	—			630			31,343			—		630		31,343		31,973		842		12/23/13
Modesto, CA	—			1,170			22,673			—		1,170		22,673		23,843		607		12/23/13
Athens, GA	—			910			31,940			—		910		31,940		32,850		861		12/23/13
Columbus, GA	—			570			8,639			—		570		8,639		9,209		254		12/23/13
Savannah, GA	—			1,200			15,851			—		1,200		15,851		17,051		441		12/23/13
Boise, ID	—			400			12,422			—		400		12,422		12,822		346		12/23/13
Fort Wayne, IN	—			310			12,864			—		310		12,864		13,174		370		12/23/13
Kenner, LA	—			310			24,259			—		310		24,259		24,569		656		12/23/13
St. Charles, MO	—			344			3,181			—		344		3,181		3,525		2,284		10/17/91
Voorhees, NJ	—			670			23,710			—		670		23,710		24,380		633		12/23/13
Gahanna, OH	—			920			22,919			—		920		22,919		23,839		629		12/23/13
Broken Arrow, OK	—			2,660			18,476			—		2,660		18,476		21,136		513		12/23/13
Newberg, OR	—			1,080			19,187			—		1,080		19,187		20,267		529		12/23/13
Myrtle Beach, SC	—			1,310			26,229			—		1,310		26,229		27,539		702		12/23/13
Greenville, SC	—			560			16,547			—		560		16,547		17,107		460		12/23/13
Johnson City, TN	—			55			4,077			—		55		4,077		4,132		2,588		10/17/91
Chattanooga, TN	—			9			1,567			—		9		1,567		1,576		1,148		10/17/91
Bellevue, WA	—			780			18,692			—		780		18,692		19,472		504		12/23/13
Vancouver, WA (2 facilities)	—			1,740			23,411			—		1,740		23,411		25,151		653		12/23/13
Yakima, WA	—			440			14,185			—		440		14,185		14,625		388		12/23/13
	—			22,108			480,504			—		22,108		480,504		502,612		18,935
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
31-Dec-14
(in thousands)
										Costs		Gross Amount at Which
				Initial Cost to Company						Capitalized		Carried at Close of Period								Date
							Buildings &			Subsequent to				Buildings &				Accumulated		Acquired/
	Encumbrances			Land			Improvements			Acquisition		Land		Improvements		Total		Depreciation		Constructed
Senior Living Campuses
Loma Linda, CA	—			1,200			10,800			4,232		1,200		15,032		16,232		687		9/28/12
Maitland, FL	—			2,317			9,161			—		2,317		9,161		11,478		5,422		8/6/96
West Palm Beach, FL	—			2,771			4,286			—		2,771		4,286		7,057		3,633		8/6/96
Nampa, ID	—			243			4,182			—		243		4,182		4,425		2,042		8/13/96
Mt. Airy, NC	—			1,370			7,470			—		1,370		7,470		8,840		—		12/17/14
Silverdale, WA	—			1,750			23,860			2,166		1,750		26,026		27,776		1,658		8/16/12
	—			9,651			59,759			6,398		9,651		66,157		75,808		13,442
Entrance-Fee Communities
Fernandina Beach, FL	—			1,430			63,420			—		1,430		63,420		64,850		—		12/17/14
St. Simons Island, GA	—			8,770			38,070			—		8,770		38,070		46,840		—		12/17/14
Winston-Salem, NC	—			8,700			73,920			—		8,700		73,920		82,620		—		12/17/14
Greenville, SC	—			5,850			90,760			—		5,850		90,760		96,610		—		12/17/14
Myrtle Beach, SC	—			3,910			82,140			—		3,910		82,140		86,050		—		12/17/14
Pawleys Island, SC	—			1,480			38,620			—		1,480		38,620		40,100		—		12/17/14
Spartanburg, SC	—			900			49,190			—		900		49,190		50,090		—		12/17/14
	—			31,040			436,120			—		31,040		436,120		467,160		—
Medical Office Buildings
Crestview, FL	—			165			3,349			—		165		3,349		3,514		2,193		6/30/93
Pasadena, TX	—			631			6,341			—		631		6,341		6,972		4,312		1/1/95
	—			796			9,690			—		796		9,690		10,486		6,505
Hospitals
La Mesa, CA	—			4,180			8,320			—		4,180		8,320		12,500		1,482		3/10/10
Jackson, KY	—			540			10,163			7,583		540		17,746		18,286		6,079		6/12/92
Murfreesboro, TN	—			2,444			17,585			—		2,444		17,585		20,029		988		10/1/12
	—			7,164			36,068			7,583		7,164		43,651		50,815		8,549
Total continuing operations properties	47,352			127,408			1,844,933			15,608		127,408		1,860,541		1,987,949		212,123
Corporate office	—			158			677			66		157		743		900		177
	$	47,352		$	127,566		$	1,845,610		$	15,674	$	127,565	$	1,861,284	$	1,988,849	$	212,300
NOTES TO SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
(A) See the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
(B) Depreciation is calculated using estimated useful lives up to 40 years for all completed facilities.
(C) Subsequent to NHC's transfer of the original real estate properties in 1991, we have purchased from NHC $33,909,000 of additions to those properties. As the additions were purchased from NHC rather than developed by us, the $33,909,000 has been included as Initial Cost to Company.
(D) At December 31, 2013, the tax basis of the Company's net real estate assets was $1,742,086.
NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012
(in thousands)
	December 31,
	2014			2013			2012
Investment in Real Estate:
Balance at beginning of period	$	1,422,002		$	698,536		$	541,493
Additions through cash expenditures	533,171			654,670			110,601
Change in property additions in accounts payable	(995		)	3,086			—
Additions through contingent liabilities	3,000			1,600			—
Additions through assumption of debt	7,858			80,528			19,250
Tax deferred exchange funds applied to investment in real estate	23,813			—			—
Additions through conveyance of noncontrolling interest	—			—			10,964
Additions through settlement of mortgage note	—			13,741			—
Sale of properties for cash	—			(30,159		)	(17,259		)
Reclassification from assets held for sale, net	—			—			39,323
Reclassification to assets held for sale, net	—			—			(5,836		)
Balance at end of period	$	1,988,849		$	1,422,002		$	698,536
Accumulated Depreciation:
Balance at beginning of period	$	174,262		$	163,146		$	146,698
Addition charged to costs and expenses	38,038			20,658			16,981
Sale of properties	—			(9,542		)	(6,250		)
Reclassification from assets held for sale, net	—			—			9,942
Reclassification to assets held for sale	—			—			(4,225		)
Balance at end of period	$	212,300		$	174,262		$	163,146

Schedule_IV_Mortgage_Loans_on_

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, by Loan Disclosure [Text Block]
	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
	SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
	December 31, 2014
				Monthly							Amount Subject To
		Interest	Maturity	Payment	Prior	Original		Carrying			Delinquent Principal
		Rate	Date	Terms	Liens	Face Amount		Amount			or Interest
						(in thousands)
	First Mortgages:
	Skilled nursing facilities:
	Grundy, VA	8.00%	2032	$31,000		$	4,396	$	3,099
	Virginia Beach, VA	8.00%	2031	$31,000		3,814		2,795
	Lexington, VA	8.00%	2032	$21,000		3,089		1,989
	Brookneal, VA	8.00%	2031	$21,000		2,780		1,959
	Laurel Fork, VA	8.00%	2030	$20,000		2,672		1,893
	Front Royal, VA	9.60%	2027	$22,000		2,367		1,588
	Assisted living facility in Owatonna, MN	7.50%	2018	$38,000		5,033		3,657
	Construction Loan:
	Transitional rehabilitation center in Mesa, Arizona	10.00%	2015	Interest Only		13,870		11,870
	Second Mortgages:
	Skilled nursing facility in Georgetown, TX	14.00%	2015	Interest Only		1,000		1,000
	Assisted living facilities:
	Ocala, FL	13.00%	2014	Interest Only		2,500		2,500
	Naples, FL	12.00%	2016	Interest Only		2,500		2,500
								$	34,850		$	—
	See the notes to our consolidated financial statements for more information on our mortgage loan receivables.
	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC.
	SCHEDULE IV - MORTGAGE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE
	FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2014, 2013 AND 2012
	(in thousands)
		December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	Reconciliation of mortgage loans on real estate
	Balance at beginning of period	$	34,926			$	68,214		$	78,672
	Additions:
	New mortgage loans	1,131				1,369			—
	Total Additions	1,131				1,369			—
	Deductions:
	Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition	—				13,741			—
	Impairment of mortgage note	—				4,037			2,300
	Collection of principal, less recoveries of previous write-downs	1,207				16,879			8,158
	Total Deductions	1,207				34,657			10,458
	Balance at end of period	$	34,850			$	34,926		$	68,214

Significant_Accounting_Policie1

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Policy Text Block [Abstract]
Business Description and Basis of Presentation	The Company - National Health Investors, Inc. ("NHI" or the "Company"), a Maryland corporation incorporated and publicly listed in 1991, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) specializing in sale-leaseback, joint-venture, mortgage and mezzanine financing of need-driven and discretionary senior housing and medical investments. Our portfolio consists of real estate investments in independent, assisted and memory care communities, entrance-fee communities, senior living campuses, skilled nursing facilities, specialty hospitals and medical office buildings. Other investments include mortgages and notes, the preferred stock and marketable securities of other REITs, and a joint venture structured to comply with the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification Empowerment Act of 2007 (“RIDEA”). Through this RIDEA joint venture, we invest in facility operations, managed by independent third-parties. We fund our real estate investments primarily through: (1) cash flow, (2) debt offerings, including bank lines of credit and ordinary term debt, and (3) the sale of equity securities.
Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation - The accompanying consolidated financial statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly-owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entity over which we exercise control. All inter-company transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Net income is reduced by the portion of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	We apply Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") guidance for our arrangements with variable interest entities ("VIEs") which requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity's activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity's activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity's activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate investments in VIEs when we are determined to be the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We may change our assessment of a VIE due to events such as modifications of contractual arrangements that affect the characteristics or adequacy of the entity's equity investments at risk and the disposal of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.
	We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis. At December 31, 2014, we held interests in two unconsolidated VIEs, for neither of which were we the primary beneficiary.
	We also apply FASB guidance related to investments in joint ventures based on the type of controlling rights held by the members' interests in limited liability companies that may preclude consolidation by the majority equity owner in certain circumstances in which the majority equity owner would otherwise consolidate the joint venture.
	We structure our joint ventures to be compliant with the provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 ("RIDEA") which permits NHI to receive rent payments through a triple-net lease between a property company and an operating company, and is designed to give NHI the opportunity to capture additional value on the improving performance of the operating company through distributions to a taxable REIT subsidiary ("TRS"). Accordingly, the TRS holds our equity interest in an unconsolidated operating company, which we do not control, and provides an organizational structure that will allow the TRS to engage in a broad range of activities and share in revenues that would otherwise be non-qualifying income under the REIT gross income tests.
	Equity-Method Investment - We report our TRS' investment in an unconsolidated entity, over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence but not control, under the equity method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, our pro rata share of the entity's earnings or losses is included in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Additionally, we adjust our investment carrying amount to reflect our share of changes in an equity-method investee's capital resulting from its capital transactions.
	The initial carrying value of our equity-method investment is based on the fair value of the net assets of the entity at the time we acquired our interest. We estimate fair values of the net assets of our equity-method investee based on discounted cash flow models. The inputs we use in these models are based on assumptions that are within a reasonable range of current market rates for the respective investments.
	We evaluate our equity-method investment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of our investment may exceed the fair value. If it is determined that a decline in the fair value of our investment is not temporary, and if such reduced fair value is below its carrying value, an impairment is recorded. Determining the fair value of our equity-method investments involves significant judgment. Our estimates consider all available evidence including the present value of the expected future cash flows discounted at market rates, general economic conditions and other relevant factors.
	Noncontrolling Interest - We present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interest and classify such interest as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total NHI stockholders' equity, in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates - The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Earnings Per Share	Earnings Per Share - The weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period is used to calculate basic earnings per common share. Diluted earnings per common share assume the exercise of stock options using the treasury stock method, to the extent dilutive. Diluted earnings per share also incorporate the potential dilutive impact of our 3.25% convertible senior notes due 2021. We apply the if-converted method to our convertible debt instruments, the effect of which is that conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings (loss) per share if the effect would be anti-dilutive.
Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	Fair Value Measurements - Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A three-level fair value hierarchy is required to prioritize the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs.
	The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:
	Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
	Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.
	Level 3 - Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.
	If the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability. When an event or circumstance alters our assessment of the observability and thus the appropriate classification of an input to a fair value measurement which we deem to be significant to the fair value measurement as a whole, we will transfer that fair value measurement to the appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy.
Property, Plant and Equipment, Impairment	Real Estate Properties - Real estate properties are recorded at cost or, if acquired through business combination, at fair value. Cost or fair value at the time of acquisition is allocated among land, buildings, tenant improvements, lease and other intangibles, and personal property. For properties acquired in transactions accounted for as asset purchases, the purchase price allocation is based on the relative fair values of the assets acquired. Cost includes capitalized interest during construction periods. We use the straight-line method of depreciation for buildings over their estimated useful lives of 40 years, and improvements over their estimated useful lives ranging from 3 to 25 years.
	We evaluate the recoverability of the carrying value of our real estate properties on a property-by-property basis. On a quarterly basis, we review our properties for recoverability when events or circumstances, including significant physical changes in the property, significant adverse changes in general economic conditions and significant deteriorations of the underlying cash flows of the property, indicate that the carrying amount of the property may not be recoverable. The need to recognize an impairment charge is based on estimated undiscounted future cash flows from a property compared to the carrying value of that property. If recognition of an impairment charge is necessary, it is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount of the property exceeds the fair value of the property.
	We have reclassified for all periods presented the operations of facilities meeting the accounting criteria as either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Long-lived assets classified as held for sale are reported separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. When assets previously classified as being held for sale no longer meet the accounting criteria for such classification, we reclassify those assets as held and used, measured at the lower of their carrying amount before the assets were classified as held for sale (adjusted in the period in which the decision not to sell was made for any depreciation expense that would have been recognized had the assets been continuously classified as held and used) or their fair value at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell. Results of operations of the facilities previously disclosed in our Consolidated Statements of Income as discontinued operations which no longer meet the accounting criteria as held for sale are reclassified into continuing operations for all periods presented. There is no change to reported net income for the prior periods as a result of this reclassification.
Mortgage Notes Receivable	Mortgage and Other Notes Receivable - Each quarter, we evaluate the carrying values of our notes receivable on an instrument-by-instrument basis for recoverability when events or circumstances, including the non-receipt of contractual principal and interest payments, significant deteriorations of the financial condition of the borrower and significant adverse changes in general economic conditions, indicate that the carrying amount of the note receivable may not be recoverable. If a note receivable becomes more than 30 days delinquent as to contractual principal or interest payments, the loan is classified as non-performing, and thereafter we recognize all amounts due when received. If necessary, an impairment is measured as the amount by which the carrying amount exceeds the discounted cash flows expected to be received under the note receivable or, if foreclosure is probable, the fair value of the collateral securing the note receivable.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash Equivalents - Cash equivalents consist of all highly liquid investments with an original maturity of three months or less.
Concentration Risk, Credit Risk	Concentration of Credit Risks - Our credit risks primarily relate to cash and cash equivalents, investments in preferred stock and investments in mortgage and other notes receivable. Cash and cash equivalents are primarily held in bank accounts and overnight investments. We maintain our bank deposit accounts with large financial institutions in amounts that often exceed federally-insured limits. We have not experienced any losses in such accounts. Our mortgages and other notes receivable consist primarily of secured loans on facilities. Our investment in preferred stock is in another healthcare REIT.
	Our financial instruments, principally our investments in preferred stock, marketable securities, and notes receivable, are subject to the possibility of loss of the carrying values as a result of either the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices which may make the instruments less valuable. We obtain collateral in the form of mortgage liens and other protective rights and continually monitor these rights in order to reduce such possibilities of loss. We evaluate the need to provide for reserves for potential losses on our financial instruments based on management's periodic review of our portfolio on an instrument-by-instrument basis.
Marketable Securities	Marketable Securities - Our investments in marketable securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in stockholders' equity. We evaluate our marketable securities for other-than-temporary impairments on at least a quarterly basis. Realized gains and losses from the sale of available-for-sale securities are determined on a specific-identification basis.
	A decline in the market value of any available-for-sale or held-to-maturity security below cost that is deemed to be other-than-temporary results in an impairment to reduce the carrying amount to fair value. The impairment is charged to earnings and a new cost basis for the security is established. To determine whether an impairment is other-than-temporary, we consider whether we have the ability and intent to hold the investment until a market price recovery and consider whether evidence indicating the cost of the investment is recoverable outweighs evidence to the contrary. Evidence considered in this assessment includes the reasons for the impairment, the severity and duration of the impairment, changes in value subsequent to year-end and forecasted performance of the investment.
Deferred Charges	Deferred Costs - Costs incurred to acquire debt are amortized by the effective interest method over the term of the related debt.
Revenue Recognition, Deferred Revenue	Deferred Income - Deferred income primarily includes non-refundable loan and lease commitment fees received by us, which are amortized into income over the expected period of the related loan or lease. In the event that our financing commitment to a potential borrower or lessee expires, the related commitment fees are recognized into income immediately. Commitment fees may be charged based on the terms of the loan or lease agreements and the creditworthiness of the parties.
Revenue Recognition	Rental Income - Base rental income is recognized using the straight-line method over the term of the lease. Under certain leases, we receive additional contingent rent, which is calculated on the increase in revenues of the lessee over a base year or base quarter. We recognize contingent rent annually or quarterly when, based on the actual revenues of the lessee, receipt of such income is probable since the target threshold has been achieved. Revenue from minimum lease payments under our leases is recognized on a straight-line basis to the extent that future lease payments are considered collectible. Lease payments that depend on a factor directly related to future use of the property, such as an increase in annual revenues over a base year, are considered to be contingent rentals and are excluded from minimum lease payments.
	If rental income calculated on a straight-line basis exceeds the cash rent due under a lease, the difference is recorded as an increase to straight-line rent receivable in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and an increase in rental income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. If rental income on a straight-line basis is calculated to be less than cash received, there is a decrease in the same accounts.
	We identify a lease as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due. Our policy related to rental income on non-performing leased real estate properties is to recognize rental income in the period when the related cash is received. As of December 31, 2014, we had not identified any of our leases as non-performing.
	Mortgage Interest Income - Mortgage interest income is recognized based on the interest rates and principal amounts outstanding on the mortgage notes receivable. Under certain mortgages, we receive additional contingent interest, which is calculated on the increase in the current year revenues of a borrower over a base year. We identify a mortgage loan as non-performing if a required payment is not received within 30 days of the date it is due. Our policy related to mortgage interest income on non-performing mortgage loans is to recognize mortgage interest income in the period when the cash is received. As of December 31, 2014, we had not identified any of our mortgages as non-performing.
	Investment Income and Other - Investment income and other includes dividends when declared and interest when earned from investments in preferred stock and marketable securities of other healthcare REITs, interest on cash and cash equivalents when earned, and amortization of deferred income. Realized gains and losses on sales of marketable securities using the specific-identification method are included as a separate component of continuing operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income as investment and other gains.
Derivatives	Derivatives - In the normal course of business, we are subject to risk from adverse fluctuations in interest rates. We have periodically chosen to manage this risk through the use of derivative financial instruments, primarily interest rate swaps. Counterparties to these contracts are major financial institutions. We are exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by these counterparties. We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. Our objective in managing exposure to market risk is to limit the impact on cash flows.
	To qualify for hedge accounting, our interest rate swaps must effectively reduce the risk exposure that they are designed to hedge. In addition, at inception of a qualifying cash flow hedging relationship, the underlying transaction or transactions must be, and are expected to remain, probable of occurring in accordance with our related assertions. All of our hedges are cash flow hedges.
	We recognize all derivative instruments, including embedded derivatives required to be bifurcated, as assets or liabilities at their fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments that are not designated as hedges or that do not meet the criteria of hedge accounting are recognized in earnings. For derivatives designated in qualifying cash flow hedging relationships, the change in fair value of the effective portion of the derivatives is recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), whereas the change in fair value of the ineffective portion is recognized in earnings.
Income Tax	Federal Income Taxes - We intend at all times to qualify as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. Effective October 1, 2012, we began recording income tax expense or benefit with respect to one of our subsidiaries which is taxed as a Taxable REIT Subsidiary ("TRS") under provisions similar to those applicable to regular corporations. Aside from such income taxes which may be applicable to the taxable income in the TRS, we will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax, provided that we continue to qualify as a REIT and make distributions to stockholders equal to or in excess of our taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes has been made in the consolidated financial statements, except for the provision on the taxable income of the TRS which is included in franchise, excise and other taxes in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Our failure to continue to qualify under the applicable REIT qualification rules and regulations would have a material adverse impact on our financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
	Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of dividends to stockholders, differ from net income reported for financial reporting purposes due primarily to differences in the basis of assets, estimated useful lives used to compute depreciation expense, gains on sales of real estate, non-cash compensation expense and recognition of commitment fees.
	Our tax returns filed for years beginning in 2011 are subject to examination by taxing authorities. We classify interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if any, in our consolidated financial statements as a component of income tax expense.
Segment Reporting	Segment Disclosures - We are in the business of owning and financing health care properties. We are managed as one segment, rather than multiple segments for internal purposes and for internal decision making.
New Accounting Pronouncements	New Accounting Pronouncements - In the first quarter of 2014, we adopted ASU 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity. Under ASU 2014-08, disposals will be reported as discontinued operations only when the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on our operations and financial results. Previously, we reported the disposition of components that were either reporting units, subsidiaries, or asset groups as discontinued operations. ASU 2014-08 is effective for all disposals (or classifications as held for sale) of components that occur on or after December 15, 2014. We have elected early adoption, under which terms we will prospectively apply ASU 2014-08 and report as discontinued operations only those disposals (or classifications as held for sale) that have not been previously reported.
	In May 2014 the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 provides a principles-based approach for a broad range of revenue generating transactions, including the sale of real estate, which will generally require more estimates and more judgment and more disclosures than under current guidance. Because this ASU specifically excludes lease contracts from its scope, its application is not expected to impact our recognition of rental income on a straight-line basis. ASU 2014-09 is effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is prohibited. We have yet to determine the method by which ASU 2014-09 will be adopted in 2017 and we are continuing to study the effect that our eventual adoption of this standard will have on our reported financial position and results of operation, the extent of which cannot be reasonably estimable at this time.

Real_Estate_Tables

Real Estate (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate [Abstract]
New Real Estate Investments [Table Text Block]	During the year ended December 31, 2014, we made the following real estate investments and commitments as described below (dollars in thousands):
	Operator		Properties		Asset Class		Amount
	Senior Living Communities		8		SHO		$	476,000
	Bickford Senior Living		1		SHO		16,488
	Prestige Senior Living		4		3 SNF & 1 SHO		45,115
	Chancellor Health Care		2		SHO		17,150
	Senior Living Management		1		SHO		700
							$	555,453
Summary of NHC Percentage Rent [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the percentage rent received and recognized from NHC (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013			2012
	Current year	$	2,292			$	2,275		$	1,530
	Prior year final certification1	15				746			997
	Total percentage rent	$	2,307			$	3,021		$	2,527
	1 For purposes of the percentage rent calculation described in the Master Lease Agreement, NHC’s annual revenue by facility for a given year is certified to NHI by March 31st of the following year.
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	January 1, 2013 (in thousands except per share amounts):
		2014				2013
	Revenue	$	215,398			$	157,250
	Net income	$	119,929			$	125,460
	Net income available to common stockholders	$	118,486			$	124,461
	Basic earnings per common share	$	3.16			$	3.8
	Diluted earnings per common share	$	3.16			$	3.79
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Table Text Block]	Future Minimum Lease Payments
	At December 31, 2014, the future minimum lease payments (excluding percentage rent) to be received by us under our operating leases with our tenants are as follows (in thousands):
	2015		$	182,195
	2016		183,255
	2017		183,353
	2018		172,155
	2019		167,924
	Thereafter		1,531,958
			$	2,420,840

EquityMethod_Investment_And_Ot1

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract]
Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Our equity-method investment in OpCo and other assets consist of the following (in thousands):
		As of December 31,
		2014		2013
	Equity-method investment in OpCo	$	9,424	$	9,494
	Debt issuance costs	11,491		7,366
	Accounts receivable and other assets	3,818		2,502
	Replacement reserve and tax escrows	4,324		706
	Lease escrow deposits	21,648		22,775
	Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	—		23,813
		$	50,705	$	66,656

Investments_In_Marketable_Secu1

Investments In Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Marketable Securities	Marketable securities consist of the following (in thousands):
		December 31, 2014				December 31, 2013
		Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	Common stock of other healthcare REITs	$	4,088	$	15,503	$	4,088	$	12,650

Debt_Debt_Tables

Debt Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Debt consists of the following (in thousands):
		As of December 31,
		2014				2013
	Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $6,963)	$	193,037			$	—
	Revolving credit facility - unsecured	374,000				167,000
	Bank term loans - unsecured	250,000				370,000
	HUD mortgage loans (net of discount of $1,662)	45,689				—
	Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including premium of $1,756)	—				80,080
		$	862,726			$	617,080
Schedule of Interest Expense [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes interest expense (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014				2013				2012
	Interest expense at contractual rates	$	23,878			$	8,944			$	3,380
	Capitalized interest	(576		)		(378		)		(208		)
	Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs	2,580				247				320
	Unamortized premium written off as a result of debt payoff	(1,655		)		—				—
	Debt issuance costs expensed due to credit facility modifications	2,145				416				—
	Total interest expense	$	26,372			$	9,229			$	3,492
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2014 (dollars in thousands):
	Date Entered		Maturity Date		Fixed Rate		Rate Index		Notional Amount				Fair Value
	May-12		Apr-19		3.29%		1-month LIBOR		$	40,000			$	(98	)
	Jun-13		Jun-20		3.86%		1-month LIBOR		$	80,000			$	(1,814	)
	Mar-14		Jun-20		3.91%		1-month LIBOR		$	130,000			$	(3,281	)

Investment_And_Other_Gains_Inv1

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Investment And Other Gains [Abstract]
Schedule of Investment And Other Gains [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes our investment and other gains (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Gain on payoff of mortgage note receivable	$	—	$	—	$	4,605
	Gains on sales of marketable securities	—		—		30
	Gain on purchase liability settlement	—		3,256		—
	Other gains	—		50		242
		$	—	$	3,306	$	4,877

ShareBased_Compensation_Tables

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Deferred Compensation Arrangements [Abstract]
Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions [Table Text Block]	The fair value of each grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
		2014		2013		2012
	Dividend yield	5.00%		4.50%		6.00%
	Expected volatility	21.50%		23.80%		32.00%
	Expected lives	2.8 years		2.8 years		3.9 years
	Risk-free interest rate	0.63%		0.35%		0.32%
Schedule of Stock Option Activity [Table Text Block]	The following tables summarize our outstanding stock options:
							Weighted Average
		Number			Weighted Average		Remaining	Aggregate
		of Shares			Exercise Price		Contractual Life (Years)	Intrinsic Value
	Outstanding December 31, 2011	509,422			$42.03
	Options granted under 2005 Plan	340,000			$47.52
	Options exercised under 1997 Plan	(19,266	)		$33.26
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(618,481	)		$43.63
	Outstanding December 31, 2012	211,675			$46.60
	Options granted under 2005 Plan	360,000			$64.49
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(55,001	)		$45.31
	Outstanding December 31, 2013	516,674			$59.20
	Options granted under 2012 Plan	400,000			$61.31
	Options exercised under 2005 Plan	(26,670	)		$47.52
	Options exercised under 2012 Plan	(3,333	)		$61.31
	Options forfeited under 2012 Plan	(15,000	)		$64.49
	Outstanding December 31, 2014	871,671			$60.43		3.41	$	8,308,000
	Exercisable December 31, 2014	644,990			$59.79		3.25	$	6,559,000
									Remaining
	Grant		Number			Exercise			Contractual
	Date		of Shares			Price			Life in Years
	2/22/11		15,000			$	45.58		1.15
	2/25/11		33,336			$	46.22		1.15
	2/21/12		81,668			$	47.52		2.15
	2/25/13		345,000			$	64.49		3.16
	2/25/14		396,667			$	61.31		4.16
	Outstanding December 31, 2014		871,671
Schedule of Nonvested Share Activity [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes our outstanding non-vested stock options:
		Number of Shares			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
	Non-vested December 31, 2013	193,344			$6.95
	Options granted under 2012 Plan	400,000			$4.93
	Options vested under 2012 Plan	(306,657	)		$5.34
	Options vested under 2005 Plan	(60,006	)		$7.23
	Non-vested December 31, 2014	226,681			$5.64

Discontinued_Operations_Tables

Discontinued Operations (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]
Schedule Of Income From Discontinued Operations	Income from discontinued operations is summarized below (in thousands):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	—	$	5,962	$	8,304
	Other income	—		21		3
	Expenses:
	Depreciation	—		557		2,209
	Operating income	—		5,426		6,098
	Gain on sale of real estate	—		22,258		11,966
	Total discontinued operations	$	—	$	27,684	$	18,064
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Diluted	33,416,014		28,397,702		27,838,720
	Discontinued operations income per share:
	Basic	$	—	$	0.97	$	0.65
	Diluted	$	—	$	0.97	$	0.65

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha1

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	The following table summarizes the average number of common shares and the net income used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per common share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
		Year Ended December 31,
		2014		2013		2012
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	101,609	$	78,499	$	72,667
	Discontinued operations	—		27,684		18,064
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	101,609	$	106,183	$	90,731
	BASIC:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.04	$	2.77	$	2.61
	Discontinued operations per common share	—		0.97		0.65
	Net income per common share	$	3.04	$	3.74	$	3.26
	DILUTED:
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	33,375,966		28,362,398		27,811,813
	Stock options and restricted shares	40,048		35,304		26,907
	Average dilutive common shares outstanding	33,416,014		28,397,702		27,838,720
	Income from continuing operations per common share	$	3.04	$	2.77	$	2.61
	Discontinued operations per common share	—		0.97		0.65
	Net income per common share	$	3.04	$	3.74	$	3.26
	Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive:
	Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares	13,831		23,883		—
	Regular dividends declared per common share	$	3.08	$	2.9	$	2.64
	Special dividends declared per common share1	$	—	$	—	$	0.22
	1 Special dividends are paid in January following the year in which they are declared

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Taxes [Abstract]
Schedule of Dividends Paid, Per Share [Table Text Block]	Per share dividend payments to common stockholders for the last three years are characterized for tax purposes as follows:
	(Unaudited)	2014		2013		2012
	Ordinary income	$	2.53548	$	2.85895	$	2.6287
	Capital gain	—		0.16493		0.0113
	Return of capital	0.54452		0.09612		—
	Dividends paid per common share	$	3.08	$	3.12	$	2.64

Fair_Value_Assets_Measured_on_

Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis [Abstract]
Fair Value, Assets 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		December 31,				December 31,
				2014				2013
	Level 1
	Common stock of other healthcare REITs	Marketable securities		$	15,503			$	12,650
	Level 2
	Interest rate swap asset	Other assets		$	—			$	975
	Interest rate swap liability	Accrued expenses		$	5,193			$	—
	Level 3
	Contingent consideration	Real estate purchase liabilities		$	3,000			$	2,600
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation	The following table presents a reconciliation of Level 3 liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands):
		Fair Value Beginning of Period				Transfers Into Level 3				Realized Gains and (Losses)		Purchases, Issuances and Settlements			Fair Value at End of Period		Total Period Losses Included in Earnings Attributable to the Change in Unrealized Losses Relating to Assets Held at End of Year
	2014
	Contingent consideration	$	2,600			$	—			$	—	$	400		$	3,000	$	—
	2013
	Contingent consideration	$	4,256			$	—			$	—	$	(1,656	)	$	2,600	$	—
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2014 and 2013 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows (in thousands):
		Carrying Amount								Fair Value Measurement
		2014				2013				2014		2013
	Level 2
	Variable rate debt	$	624,000			$	537,000			$	624,000	$	537,000
	Fixed rate debt	$	238,726			$	80,080			$	254,150	$	79,365
	Level 3
	Mortgage and other notes receivable	$	63,630			$	60,639			$	72,435	$	67,201

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D1

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014									Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information 2014 & 2013
	2014	Quarter Ended								2013	Quarter Ended
		March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,			March 31,		June 30,		September 30,		December 31,
	Net revenues	$	43,136	$	44,160	$	44,478	$	45,735	Net revenues	$	27,104	$	27,089	$	30,845	$	32,790
	Investment and other gains	—		—		—		—		Investment and other gains	22		14		3		3,267
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	23,533		25,294		25,250		27,532		Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	14,050		18,300		22,035		24,114
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		Discontinued operations	1,693		1,621		20,709		3,661
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	23,533	$	25,294	$	25,250	$	27,532
										Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	15,743	$	19,921	$	42,744	$	27,775
	Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Basic	33,051,415		33,052,750		33,055,992		34,343,706
										Weighted average common shares outstanding:
	Diluted	33,085,232		33,087,283		33,088,570		34,402,969
										Basic	27,876,176		27,876,176		27,876,176		29,831,176
	Earnings per common share:									Diluted	27,911,584		27,913,727		27,905,545		29,860,614
	Basic:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.77	$	0.76	$	0.8
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		Earnings per common share:
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.77	$	0.76	$	0.8	Basic:
										Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.5	$	0.65	$	0.79	$	0.81
	Diluted:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.8	Discontinued operations	0.06		0.06		0.74		0.12
	Discontinued operations	—		—		—		—		Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.56	$	0.71	$	1.53	$	0.93
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.71	$	0.76	$	0.76	$	0.8
										Diluted:
										Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$	0.5	$	0.65	$	0.79	$	0.81
										Discontinued operations	0.06		0.06		0.74		0.12
										Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.56	$	0.71	$	1.53	$	0.93

Significant_Accounting_Policie2

Significant Accounting Policies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years 0 months 0 days
Building [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Minimum [Member] | Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	3 years
Maximum [Member] | Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	25 years

Real_Estate_New_Real_Estate_In

Real Estate (New Real Estate Investments) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Real Estate Investments During The Period	$555,453,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	4
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Senior Living Communities [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	8
Real Estate Investments During The Period	476,000,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	2
Real Estate Investments During The Period	17,150,000
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	3
Real Estate Investments During The Period	45,115,000
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Senior Living Management [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	1
Real Estate Investments During The Period	$700,000

Real_Estate_Significant_Busine

Real Estate (Significant Business Combination Proforma) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Significant Business Combination Proforma [Abstract]
Revenue	$215,398	$157,250
Net income	119,929	125,460
Net income available to common stockholders	$118,486	$124,461
Basic earnings per share	$3.16	$3.80
Diluted earnings per share	$3.16	$3.79

Real_Estate_Summary_of_NHC_Per

Real Estate (Summary of NHC Percentage Rent) (Details) (National Healthcare Corporation [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Total percentage rent	$2,307	$3,021	$2,527
Current year [Member]
Total percentage rent	2,292	2,275	1,530
Prior year final certification [Member]
Total percentage rent	$15	$746	$997

Real_Estate_Real_Estate_Future

Real Estate Real Estate (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$182,195
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	183,255
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	183,353
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	172,155
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	167,924
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	1,531,958
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$2,420,840

Real_Estate_Narrative_Details

Real Estate (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
	properties
Number of Real Estate Properties	172
Real Estate Investments During The Period	$555,453,000
Number of States in which Entity Operates	31
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	2,091,000	3,086,000	0
Nonportfolio Assets, Original Cost	900,000
Real Estate Investment Property, Portfolio Assets	1,987,949,000
Number of Lessees	24
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	166,279,000	106,029,000	81,482,000
Real estate purchase liabilities	3,000,000	2,600,000
Security Deposit	21,648,000	22,775,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	4
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years 0 months 0 days
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Cash	40,115,000
Asset Purchase, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Earn Out Payments	6,390,000
Real estate purchase liabilities	3,000,000
Initial lease rate	8.40%
Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Capital Improvements Commitment	500,000
Chancellor Healthcare [Member] | Milwaukie, OR [Member]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years 0 months 0 days
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Cash	5,650,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	25
Initial lease rate	8.00%
Number of additional lease renewal options	2
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	10 years 0 months 0 days
Chancellor Healthcare [Member] | Sacramento, CA [Member]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years 0 months 0 days
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Cash	11,500,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	56
Initial lease rate	8.00%
Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	31
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Receivable, Current	22,595,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	21,421,000	14,586,000	5,164,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	12.00%	12.00%	6.00%
Joint Venture Contributed Properties Ownership Interest Retained	85.00%
Joint Venture Contributed Properties Ownership Interest Surrendered	15.00%
Bickford Senior Living [Member] | Middletown, OH [Member]
Significant acquisitions and disposals, acquisition costs or sale proceeds	16,488,000
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs	65,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Rate	2.90%
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed	9,535,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	7,858,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	101
Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	25
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	17 years 0 months 0 days
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	43,817,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	25.00%
Initial Lease Amount	31,915,000
Number of Years Until Lease Escalator Changes	3 years 0 months 0 days
Lease Escalator Rate, From Lease Year 1 to Lease Year 3	4.50%
Lease Escalator Rate, After Lease Year 3	3.50%
National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	42
Number of Master Leases	2
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	36,446,000	34,756,000	33,056,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	21.00%	29.00%	35.00%
Percentage rent	2,307,000	3,021,000	2,527,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Senior Living Communities [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	8
Real Estate Investments During The Period	476,000,000
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years 0 months 0 days
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Revenue of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	1,533,000
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	1,403,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	1,671
Initial Lease Amount	31,000,000
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired	100.00%
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Land	32,410,000
Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant, and Equipment	443,590,000
Business Acquisition, Cost of Acquired Entity, Transaction Costs	89,000
Lease Escalator Rate Lease Year 2 to Lease Year 4	4.00%
Lease Escalator Rate after Lease Year 4	3.00%
Security Deposit	10,000,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	2
Real Estate Investments During The Period	17,150,000
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	3
Real Estate Investments During The Period	45,115,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	196
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Senior Living Management [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	1
Real Estate Investments During The Period	700,000
Capital Improvements Commitment Funded	13,000
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	105
NHC - 2013 Lease [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	7
Minimum Annual Lease Income	3,450,000
Percentage Rent Rate	0.04
Number of Purchase Option Years at End of Lease Term	3 years 0 months 0 days
Purchase Option Amount	49,000,000
NHC - 1991 Lease [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	35
Minimum Annual Lease Income	30,750,000
Percentage Rent Rate	0.04
Number of additional lease renewal options	2
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	5 years 0 months 0 days
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired	2
Capital Improvements Commitment	2,000,000
Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Initial lease rate	9.00%
Construction and Development Costs	7,811,000
Bickford Development Properties [Member] | Unstabilized Portfolio [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2
2015 Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties To Be Constructed	5
Estimated Future Development Cost	$55,000,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	60
Independent Living Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Medical Office Building [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2
Hospital [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Senior Housing Community [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	103
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	64
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	39
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Subleased Facilities [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	4

EquityMethod_Investment_And_Ot2

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	$9,424	$9,494
Loan costs and prepaid expenses	11,491	7,366
Accounts receivable and others assets	3,818	2,502
Replacement reserve and tax escrows - Fannie Mae	4,324	706
Lease escrow deposits	21,648	22,775
Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	0	23,813
Equity-method investment and other assets	$50,705	$66,656

EquityMethod_Investment_And_Ot3

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			15 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
	properties			properties
Investment [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity					$8,986,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	172			172
Net Assets Received In Acquisition of Equity-Method Investee	0	817,000	0
Variable Interest Entity, Financial or Other Support, Amount				0
Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Dividends or Distributions	0	0
Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	0	23,813,000		0
Lease escrow deposits	21,648,000	22,775,000		21,648,000
Payments for Capital Improvements	4,211,000	6,773,000	0
Payments for Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange	23,813,000	0	0
Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties					17
Lease Security [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Lease escrow deposits	21,275,000			21,275,000
Capital Improvements Reserve [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Lease escrow deposits	374,000	1,500,000		374,000
Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	17 years 0 months 0 days
Payments for Capital Improvements	$1,126,000

Mortgage_And_Other_Notes_Recei1

Mortgage And Other Notes Receivable (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jul. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	properties		properties	properties		properties
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$63,630,000	$60,639,000
Number of health care properties related to mortgage notes receivables	11
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis	0.0217
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	0	0
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	4,037,000	2,300,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	172
Loan and realty (recoveries) losses, net		2,061,000	4,495,000
Number of Real Estate Properties, Mortgage Security			3
Senior Living Communities [Member]
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	15,000,000
Revolving Note Receivable, Maximum Amount Available for Working Capital Purposes	5,000,000
Revolving Note Receivable, Amount Outstanding	2,816,000
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.00%
Bickford Note Investment [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net				9,200,000
Number of health care properties related to mortgage notes receivables				6
Loan Term	2 years 0 months 0 days
Note Receivable, Renewal Term	1 year 0 months 0 days
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	500,000
Note Receivable Interest Rate	10.00%			12.00%
Purchase Option Amount				97,000,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property				342
SeniorTrust [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net					15,000,000
Elder Trust [Member]
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Receivable Cancelled						13,741,000
Number of Real Estate Properties						7
Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net							3,293,000
Loan and realty (recoveries) losses, net		2,061,000
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable			13,830,000
Secured By Real Estate [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	34,850,000	34,926,000
Not Secured By Real Estate [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	28,780,000	25,713,000
Mortgage Note Principal [Member] | Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable			4,650,000
Accrued Interest Due [Member] | Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable			80,000
Recovery Of Other Than Temporary Impairment [Member] | Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable			4,495,000
Gain On Payoff Of Note Receivable [Member] | Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Proceeds from Sale and Collection of Notes Receivable			$4,605,000

Investment_In_Preferred_Stock_1

Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment income and other	$4,217,000	$4,166,000	$4,409,000
Investment in cumulative preferred stock of LTC properties	2,000,000
Original cost of cost method investments	38,132,000
Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock	2,000,000
Closing Price Of LTC's Common Stock	$43.17
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage	8.50%
Preferred Stock, Liquidation Preference Per Share	$19.25
Preferred Dividends [Member]
Investment income and other	$3,273,000	$3,272,500	$3,272,500

Investments_In_Marketable_Secu2

Investments In Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Marketable Securities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$4,088	$4,088
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$15,503	$12,650

Investments_In_Marketable_Secu3

Investments In Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	$11,415	$8,562
Dividend Income On Marketable Securities	$716	$667	$628

Debt_Schedule_of_Debt_Details

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 27, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $6,963)	$193,037,000	$192,238,000	$0
Revolving credit facility - unsecured	374,000,000		167,000,000
Bank term loans - unsecured	250,000,000		370,000,000
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	862,726,000		617,080,000
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium	1,756,000
Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	1,662,000
Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including premium of $1,756)	45,689,000		0
Debt Instrument, Name, Fannie Mae Term Loans [Member]
Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including premium of $1,756)	0		80,080,000
Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$6,963,000

Debt_Debt_Schedule_of_Interest

Debt Debt (Schedule of Interest Expense) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense	$23,878	$8,944	$3,380
Capitalized interest	-576	-378	-208
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount	2,580	247	320
Unamortized premium written off as a result of debt payoff	-1,655	0	0
Debt issuance costs expensed due to credit facility modifications	2,145	416	0
Total interest expense	$26,372	$9,229	$3,492

Debt_Schedule_of_Interest_Rate

Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, May 2012 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.29%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Derivative, Notional Amount	$40,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	-98
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, June 2013 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.86%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Derivative, Notional Amount	80,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	-1,814
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, March 2014 [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.91%
Debt Instrument, Description of Variable Rate Basis	1-month LIBOR
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Derivative, Notional Amount	130,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	($3,281)

Debt_Narrative_Details

Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 27, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014
	properties				properties
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$200,000,000	$0	$0
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio	13.926
Convertible Debt Instrument, Conversion Ratio, Principal Amount, Basis	1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price	$71.81
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments	2,785,200
Convertible Debt	193,037,000	0		192,238,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component	7,762,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	3.90%
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	700,000,000
Credit Facility, Current Revolving Borrowing Capacity	450,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	4000.00%
Credit Facility Expansion Amount	130,000,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	172
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	2,091,000	3,086,000	0
Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Issuance Cost	6,063,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	3.25%
Debt Instrument, Name, Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Maturity, Extension Option, Number Of Years	1 year 0 months 0 days
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	15000.00%
Unused balance of the unsecured revolving credit facility	76,000,000
Debt Instrument Name, $130m Term Loan - June 2020 Maturity [Member]
Term Loans, Outstanding Balance	130,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	17500.00%
Debt Instrument Name, $120m Term Loans - June 2020 Maturity [Member]
Term Loans, Outstanding Balance	120,000,000
Number of Term Loans	2
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	17500.00%
Debt Instrument, Name, Fannie Mae (A) [Member]
Bank term loans - secured	70,131,000
Debt Instrument, Name, Fannie Mae (B) [Member]
Bank term loans - secured	7,136,000
Debt Instrument, Name, Q3 2014 HUD Mortgages [Member]
Secured Debt, Outstanding Balance	38,007,000
Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Bank term loans - secured	45,689,000	0
Number of Real Estate Properties	9
Secured Debt, Outstanding Balance	47,352,000
Interest Rate Swap, Date Entered, May 2012 [Member]
Derivative, Fixed Interest Rate	3.29%
Derivative, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	1.75%
Derivative, Notional Amount	40,000,000
Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Liability at Fair Value	98,000
Allocated to Debt [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Issuance Cost	5,788,000
Allocated to Equity [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Issuance Cost	275,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Period, Year 1 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	4.65%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Period, After Year 1 [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	4.30%
Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2				2
Expected Annual Rental Income	$250,000

Commitments_And_Contingencies_

Commitments And Contingencies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Aug. 30, 2013
	properties					properties
Number of Real Estate Properties	172
Cash Paid In Settlement Of Contingent Purchase Consideration Liability	$2,600,000	$0	$5,222,000
Gain on purchase liability settlement	0	-3,256,000	0
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis	0.0217
Real Estate Investments During The Period	555,453,000
Security Deposit	21,648,000	22,775,000
Payments for Capital Improvements	-4,211,000	-6,773,000	0
Real estate purchase liabilities	3,000,000	2,600,000
Lease Inducement Payment, First Installment Year	P2Y0M0D
Lease Inducement Payment, Second Installment Year	P3Y0M0D
Lease Inducement Payment, Third Installment Year	P4Y0M0D
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	63,630,000	60,639,000
Acquisition Helix Healthcare [Member]
Significant acquisitions and disposals, acquisition costs or sale proceeds				12,500,000
Conditional future payments related to purchase/leaseback transaction				1,000,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-1,555,000
Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-7,811,000
Number of Real Estate Properties	3
Initial lease rate	9.00%
Initial Bickford LOC Commitment Amount [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	2,785,000
Bickford LOC Commitment Amount [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	3,550,000
Chancellor - Loma Linda [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-4,231,000
Chancellor - Baltimore [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-353,000
Kentucky River Commitment [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-7,583,000
Significant development and lease transactions				8,000,000
Sante Partners Commitment [Member]
Construction and Development Costs	-2,621,000
Number of Lease Inducement Payments	2
Lease Incentive Commitment Assessed As Not Probable	1,000,000
Construction Loans [Member]
Supplemental Construction Loan Commitment Draw	2,000,000
Construction of transitional rehabilitation center, number of beds	70
Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Capital improvements commitment	500,000
Discovery Regency Pointe [Member]
Real estate purchase liabilities				2,500,000
Discovery Regency Pointe [Member] | 1st Contingent Payment Amount [Member]
Real estate purchase liabilities				750,000
SeniorTrust [Member]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount					15,000,000
Elder Trust [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties						7
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Receivable Cancelled						13,741,000
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Cash						23,676,000
Helix Healthcare [Member]
Cash Paid In Settlement Of Contingent Purchase Consideration Liability	1,000,000
Sante Partners [Member]
Lease Incentive Commitment Assessed As Not Probable	0
Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2			2
Significant Acquisition, Cost, Cash	26,150,000
Cash Paid In Settlement Of Contingent Purchase Consideration Liability				1,600,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability				1,600,000
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor - Loma Linda [Member]
Construction of transitional rehabilitation center, number of beds	46
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor - Baltimore [Member]
Construction of transitional rehabilitation center, number of beds	63
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects	7,500,000
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years 0 months 0 days
Initial lease rate	9.00%
Sante Partners Commitment [Member]
Capital improvements commitment	3,500,000
Capital Improvements Reserve [Member]
Security Deposit	$374,000	$1,500,000
Carmel, IN [Member] | Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1

Investment_And_Other_Gains_Inv2

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains (Schedule of Investment And Other Gains) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investment And Other Gains [Abstract]
Gain on payoff of mortgage note receivable	$0	$0	$4,605
Gains on sales of marketable securities	0	0	30
Gain on purchase liability settlement	0	3,256	0
Other gains	0	50	242
Investment and other gains	$0	$3,306	$4,877

ShareBased_Compensation_ShareB

Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	5.00%	4.50%	6.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	21.50%	23.80%	32.00%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	2 years 9 months 22 days	2 years 9 months 14 days	3 years 10 months 9 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.63%	0.35%	0.32%

ShareBased_Compensation_Schedu

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Options outstanding, January 1	516,674			509,422
Options outstanding, December 31	871,671		211,675	509,422
Options exercisable, December 31	644,990
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, January 1	$59.20			$42.03
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$60.43		$46.60	$42.03
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable, December 31	$59.79
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	3 years 4 months 28 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options exercisable, December 31	3 years 2 months 29 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding, December 31	$8,308
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable, December 31	$6,559
2005 Plan [Member]
Options granted		360,000	340,000
Options exercised	-26,670	-55,001	-618,481
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted		$64.49	$47.52
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised	$47.52	$45.31	$43.63
2012 Plan [Member]
Options granted	400,000
Options exercised	-3,333
Options forfeited	-15,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted	$61.31
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised	$61.31
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options forfeited	$64.49
1997 Plan [Member]
Options exercised			-19,266
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised			$33.26
Grant Date 2-22-2011 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	15,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$45.58
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	1 year 1 month 23 days
Grant Date 2-25-2011 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	33,336
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$46.22
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	1 year 1 month 26 days
Grant Date 2-21-2012 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	81,668
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$47.52
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	2 years 1 month 23 days
Grant Date 2-25-2013 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	345,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$64.49
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	3 years 1 month 27 days
Grant Date 2-25-2014 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	396,667
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$61.31
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	4 years 1 month 27 days

ShareBased_Compensation_Schedu1

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Non-Vested Share Activity) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested stock options, January 1	193,344
Non-vested stock options, December 31	226,681	193,344
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested stock options, January 1	$6.95
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$4.93	$6.41	$6.36
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested stock options, December 31	$5.64	$6.95
2012 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	400,000
Options vested	-306,657
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$4.93
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Options vested	5.34
2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted		360,000	340,000
Options vested	-60,006
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Options vested	7.23

ShareBased_Compensation_Narrat

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2014	31-May-12	31-May-05
Share-based compensation expense	$2,020,000	$2,339,000	$2,168,000
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$4.93	$6.41	$6.36
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding	3 years 4 months 28 days
Number of Shares Authorized, Available to Issue and Outstanding	1,647,306
Unrecognized compensation cost				366,943
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercised	465,000	1,084,000	5,527,000
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Per Share, Options exercised	$15.51	$19.71	$8.67
2012 Plan [Member]
Shares available for grants	755,000				1,500,000
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period	5 years
Common stock on date granted term period, years	10
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$4.93
2005 Plan [Member]
Shares available for grants	20,635					1,500,000
Stock Option Plan, Award Vesting Period	10 years
Common stock on date granted term period, years	10
Expected To Be Recognized During 2015 [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost	330,619
Expected To Be Recognized During 2016 [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost	$36,324

Discontinued_Operations_Schedu

Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Income From Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Revenues [Abstract]
Rental income									$0	$5,962	$8,304
Other income									0	21	3
Expenses [Abstract]
Depreciation									0	557	2,209
Operating income									0	5,426	6,098
Gain on sale of real estate									0	22,258	11,966
Total discontinued operations									$0	$27,684	$18,064
Basic	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	29,831,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Diluted	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	29,860,614	27,905,545	27,913,727	27,911,584	33,416,014	28,397,702	27,838,720
Basic	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Discontinued operations per common share	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65

Discontinued_Operations_Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 31, 2013	Aug. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014
	properties				properties	properties
Number of Real Estate Properties	172
Gain on sale of real estate	$0	$22,258,000	$11,966,000
Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties		3
Asset Sold, Selling Price		18,500,000
Gain on sale of real estate		1,269,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		3,316,000
Weatherly Associates [Member]
Asset Sold, Selling Price				5,315,000
Gain on sale of real estate		1,619,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		352,000
National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties					6
Asset Sold, Selling Price					21,000,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue		2,294,000
Weatherly Associates [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			403,000
Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	2					2
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			3,231,000
Expected Annual Rental Income	250,000
Sunrise Senior Living [Member]
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			1,302,000
National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	42
Assets Held-for-sale [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Gain on sale of real estate		19,370,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			$3,368,000

Earnings_and_Dividends_Per_Sha2

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Summary Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$27,532	$25,250	$25,294	$23,533	$24,114	$22,035	$18,300	$14,050	$101,609	$78,499	$72,667
Income from discontinued operations									0	27,684	18,064
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$27,532	$25,250	$25,294	$23,533	$27,775	$42,744	$19,921	$15,743	$101,609	$106,183	$90,731
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	29,831,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Income from continuing operations per common share, basic	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations per common share, basic	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted									33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Stock options, diluted									40,048	35,304	26,907
Average dilutive common shares outstanding	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	29,860,614	27,905,545	27,913,727	27,911,584	33,416,014	28,397,702	27,838,720
Income from continuing operations per common share	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations per common share	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26
Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the market price for our common shares									13,831	23,883	0
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Regular									$3.08	$2.90	$2.64
Special dividends declared per common share1									$0	$0	$0.22

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Sche

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Schedule of Dividends Paid, Per Share) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$3.08	$3.12	$2.64
Ordinary Income [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$2.54	$2.86	$2.63
Capital Gain [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0	$0.16	$0.01
Return of Capital [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$0.54	$0.10	$0

Income_Taxes_Income_Taxes_Narr

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$133,000	$267,000	$137,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	0	0
Income Taxes Paid	139,000	129,000	96,000
Taxable REIT Subsidiary [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		128,000
Other than Taxable REIT Subsidiary [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$139,000

Fair_Value_Of_Financial_Instru1

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$63,630,000	$60,639,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities	15,503,000	12,650,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Assets at Fair Value	0	975,000
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	5,193,000	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability	3,000,000	2,600,000	4,256,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$72,435,000	$67,201,000

Recovered_Sheet1

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation) (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset Transfers Into Level 3			$0	$0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings			0	0
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Liability, Purchases, (Sales), Issuances, (Settlements)			400,000	1,656,000
Fair Value, Measurement with Unobservable Inputs Reconciliation, Recurring Basis, Asset, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation [Line Items]
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Period Start					4,256,000
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability, Period End			$3,000,000	$2,600,000	$4,256,000

Recovered_Sheet2

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$63,630,000	$60,639,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Variable Interest Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	624,000,000	537,000,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	254,150,000	79,365,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	72,435,000	67,201,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	63,630,000	60,639,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Variable Interest Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	624,000,000	537,000,000
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Fixed Interest Rate Debt [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$238,726,000	$80,080,000

Limits_On_Common_Stock_Ownersh1

Limits On Common Stock Ownership Limits On Common Stock Ownership (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014
Limits On Common Stock Ownership [Abstract]
Common Stock Ownership Limit	9.90%
Excepted Holder Agreement, Common Stock, Ownership Limit	7.50%
Stock Repurchase Program, Number of Shares Authorized to be Repurchased	1,000,000

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D2

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial information - 2014) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net revenues	$45,735	$44,478	$44,160	$43,136	$32,790	$30,845	$27,089	$27,104	$177,509	$117,828	$93,317
Investment and other gains	0	0	0	0	3,267	3	14	22
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	27,532	25,250	25,294	23,533	24,114	22,035	18,300	14,050	101,609	78,499	72,667
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0	3,661	20,709	1,621	1,693
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$27,532	$25,250	$25,294	$23,533	$27,775	$42,744	$19,921	$15,743	$101,609	$106,183	$90,731
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	29,831,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Diluted	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	29,860,614	27,905,545	27,913,727	27,911,584	33,416,014	28,397,702	27,838,720
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26

Selected_Quarterly_Financial_D3

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial Information - 2013) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net revenues	$45,735	$44,478	$44,160	$43,136	$32,790	$30,845	$27,089	$27,104	$177,509	$117,828	$93,317
Investment and other gains	0	0	0	0	3,267	3	14	22
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	27,532	25,250	25,294	23,533	24,114	22,035	18,300	14,050	101,609	78,499	72,667
Discontinued operations	0	0	0	0	3,661	20,709	1,621	1,693
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$27,532	$25,250	$25,294	$23,533	$27,775	$42,744	$19,921	$15,743	$101,609	$106,183	$90,731
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	29,831,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	27,876,176	33,375,966	28,362,398	27,811,813
Diluted	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	29,860,614	27,905,545	27,913,727	27,911,584	33,416,014	28,397,702	27,838,720
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.77	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.81	$0.79	$0.65	$0.50	$3.04	$2.77	$2.61
Discontinued operations	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0.12	$0.74	$0.06	$0.06	$0	$0.97	$0.65
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$0.80	$0.76	$0.76	$0.71	$0.93	$1.53	$0.71	$0.56	$3.04	$3.74	$3.26

Subsequent_Events_Subsequent_E1

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 10, 2015	Jan. 15, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt		$250,000,000	$370,000,000
LCS Master Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement				154,500,000
Notes Receivable, Number Of Loans, Master Credit Agreement				2
Note Receivable, Prepayment Penalty, Rate				5.00%
Purchase Option, Amount, Minimum				115,000,000
Purchase Option, Period, Months	0 years 15 months 0 days
Purchase Option, Open Period, Begin, Note Year	5 years 0 months 0 days
8-Year Private Placement Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt					125,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term	8 years 0 months 0 days
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					3.99%
12-Year Private Placement Notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt					100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term	12 years 0 months 0 days
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate					4.51%
Note A [Member] | LCS Master Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement				60,000,000
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate, Master Credit Agreement				6.75%
Loans And Leases Receivable, Commitment, Fixed Rates, Escalator, Basis Points				10
Note Receivable, First Note Year For Rate Escalator	P3Y0M0D
Loan Term	10 years 0 months 0 days
Note Receivable, Amount Funded At Closing, Master Credit Agreement				33,100,000
Note Receivable, Prepayment, Disallowance Period	3 years 0 months 0 days
Note Receivable, Prepayment Penalty, Rate Decrease				1.00%
Note Receivable, Prepayment Allowance Period, Master Credit Agreement	0 years 6 months 0 days
Note B [Member] | LCS Master Credit Agreement [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement				$94,500,000
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate, Master Credit Agreement				8.00%
Loan Term	5 years 0 months 0 days
Note Receivable, Expected Funding Period	0 years 20 months 0 days

Schedule_II_Valuation_and_Qual1

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, January 1	$0	$0	$0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Charged to Cost and Expense	0	0	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Deductions	0	0	0
Valuation Allowances and Reserves, Balance, December 31	0	0	0
Loan and realty losses (recoveries), net	0	1,976,000	-2,195,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	4,037,000	2,300,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss, Recovery of Bad Debts		$2,061,000	$4,495,000

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A1

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	$47,352,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	127,566,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,845,610,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	15,674,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	127,565,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,861,284,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,988,849,000	1,422,002,000	698,536,000	541,493,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	212,300,000	174,262,000	163,146,000	146,698,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years 0 months 0 days
Entity Incorporate, Date of Incorporation, Year	1991
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis	1,742,086
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	25,350,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	417,270,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	25,350,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	417,270,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	442,620,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	129,074,000
Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	47,352,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	31,299,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	405,522,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	1,627,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	31,299,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	407,149,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	438,448,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	35,618,000
Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	22,108,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	480,504,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	22,108,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	480,504,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	502,612,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	18,935,000
Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	9,651,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	59,759,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	6,398,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	9,651,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	66,157,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	75,808,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	13,442,000
Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	31,040,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	436,120,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	31,040,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	436,120,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	467,160,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
Medical Office Building [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	796,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	9,690,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	796,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,690,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	10,486,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	6,505,000
Hospital [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	7,164,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	36,068,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	7,583,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	7,164,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	43,651,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	50,815,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	8,549,000
Total Continuing Operations Properties [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	47,352,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	127,408,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,844,933,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	15,608,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	127,408,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,860,541,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,987,949,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	212,123,000
Corporate Office [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	158,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	677,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	66,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	157,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	743,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	177,000
Anniston, AL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	70,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,477,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	70,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,477,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,547,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation		3,206,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Moulton, AL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	25,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	25,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	713,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Avondale, AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	453,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,678,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	453,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,678,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,131,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,241,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	13-Aug-96
Brooksville, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,217,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	16,166,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,217,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	16,166,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	17,383,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,987,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Feb-10
Crystal River, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	912,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,117,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	912,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,117,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	13,029,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,489,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Feb-10
Dade City, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	605,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,042,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	605,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,042,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,647,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	988,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Feb-10
Hudson, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,290,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	22,392,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,290,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	22,392,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	23,682,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	8,942,000
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Date Acquired String	Various
Merritt Island, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	701,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,869,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	701,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,869,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,570,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	6,546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
New Port Richey, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	228,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,023,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	228,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,023,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,251,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	372,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Feb-10
Plant City, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	405,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,777,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	405,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,777,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,182,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	6,634,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Stuart, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	787,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	9,048,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	787,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,048,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,835,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	6,771,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Trenton, FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	851,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	11,312,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	851,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	11,312,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,163,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,390,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Feb-10
Grangeville, ID [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	122,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,491,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	122,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,491,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,613,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,229,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	13-Aug-96
Glasgow, KY [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	33,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,110,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	33,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,110,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,143,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,902,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Greenfield, MA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,341,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,341,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,711,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	153,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Holyoke, MA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	110,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	943,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	110,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	943,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,053,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Quincy, MA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	450,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	710,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	450,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	710,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,160,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	24,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Taunton, MA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,906,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,906,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,806,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	210,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Desloge, MO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	178,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,804,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	178,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,804,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,982,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,989,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Joplin, MO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	175,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,034,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	175,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,034,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,209,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,501,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Kennett, MO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,928,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,928,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,108,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,919,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Maryland Heights, MO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	482,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,512,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	482,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,512,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,994,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	4,953,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
St. Charles, MO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,790,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,790,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,757,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
St. Charles, MO [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,181,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,181,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,525,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,284,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Voorhees, NJ [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	23,710,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	23,710,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	24,380,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	633,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Gahanna, OH [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	22,919,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	22,919,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	23,839,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	629,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Broken Arrow, OK [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	2,660,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	18,476,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,660,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	18,476,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	21,136,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	513,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Albany, OR [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	11,150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	11,150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,340,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	219,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-14
Creswell, OR [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	9,642,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,642,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	10,112,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	205,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-14
Forest Grove, OR [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,277,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,277,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,817,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	257,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-14
Newberg, OR [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,080,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	19,187,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,080,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	19,187,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	20,267,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	529,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Myrtle Beach, SC [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	26,229,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	26,229,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	27,539,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	702,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Myrtle Beach, SC [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	3,910,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	82,140,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	3,910,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	82,140,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	86,050,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Greenville, SC [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	560,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	16,547,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	560,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	16,547,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	17,107,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	460,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Greenville, SC [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	5,850,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	90,760,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	5,850,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	90,760,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	96,610,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Manchester, NH [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	790,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	20,077,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	790,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	20,077,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	20,867,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	693,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Epsom, NH [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,191,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,191,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,821,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	81,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Aug-13
Anderson, SC [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	308,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,643,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	308,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,643,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,951,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,998,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Greenwood, SC [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	222,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,457,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	222,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,457,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,679,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,925,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Laurens, SC [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	42,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,426,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	42,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,426,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,468,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,685,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Orangeburg, SC [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,715,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,715,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,015,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	640,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	25-Sep-08
Athens, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	38,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,463,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	38,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,463,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,501,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,314,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Chattanooga, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	143,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,309,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	143,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,309,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,452,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,044,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Chattanooga, TN [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	9,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,567,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	9,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,567,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,576,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,148,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Dickson, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	90,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,541,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	90,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,541,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,631,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,798,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Franklin, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	47,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,130,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	47,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,130,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,177,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	955,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Hendersonville, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	363,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,837,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	363,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,837,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,667,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Johnson City, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	85,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,918,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	85,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,918,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,003,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,788,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Johnson City, TN [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	55,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,077,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	55,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,077,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,132,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,588,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Lewisburg, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	46,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	994,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	46,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	994,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,040,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	928,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
McMinnville, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	73,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,618,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	73,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,618,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,691,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,814,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Milan, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	41,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,826,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	41,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,826,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,867,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,545,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Pulaski, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	53,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,921,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	53,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,921,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,974,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,090,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Lawrenburg, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	98,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,901,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	98,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,901,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,999,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,113,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Dunlap, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,679,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,679,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,714,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,651,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Smithville, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,816,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,816,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,851,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,923,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	18-Oct-91
Somerville, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	26,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	678,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	26,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	678,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	704,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	637,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-91
Sparta, TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	80,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,602,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	80,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,602,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,682,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,311,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	20-Oct-91
Canton, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,330,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,330,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,750,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	682,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	18-Apr-13
Corinth, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,075,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	13,935,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,075,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	13,935,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	15,010,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	829,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	18-Apr-13
Ennis, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	986,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	9,025,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	986,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,025,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	10,011,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,015,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Oct-11
Greenville, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	13,948,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	13,948,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	15,748,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,409,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Oct-11
Houston, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	3,818,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	63,921,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	3,818,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	63,921,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	67,739,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	10,255,000
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Date Acquired String	Various
Kyle, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,096,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,279,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,096,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,279,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	13,375,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,114,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	11-Jun-12
Mesquite, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,162,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,162,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,342,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,365,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Sep-98
Paris, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	60,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,040,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	60,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,040,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,100,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,017,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-09
San Antonio, TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,150,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,450,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,208,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-09
Bristol, VA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	176,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,511,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	176,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,511,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,973,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Oct-91
Rainbow City, AL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	11,330,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	11,330,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,000,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	410,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Oct-13
Gilbert, AZ [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	451,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,142,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	79,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	451,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,221,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,672,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,274,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Dec-98
Glendale, AZ [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	387,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,823,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	57,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	387,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,880,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,267,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,544,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Dec-98
Tucson, AZ [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	919,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,656,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	919,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,846,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,765,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,697,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Dec-98
Sacramento, CA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	660,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,840,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	660,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	10,840,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,500,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	179,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Jun-14
Bartow, FL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	225,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,192,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	225,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,192,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,417,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	396,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Nov-10
Lakeland, FL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,167,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,167,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,417,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	395,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Nov-10
Maitland, FL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,428,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,428,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,115,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,808,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	6-Aug-96
Maitland, FL [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	2,317,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	9,161,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,317,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,161,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,478,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	5,422,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	6-Aug-96
St. Cloud, FL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	307,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,117,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	307,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,117,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,424,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	388,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Nov-10
Greensboro, GA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	572,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,849,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	12,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	572,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,861,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,433,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	446,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	15-Sep-11
Ames, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	360,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	360,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,670,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,030,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Burlington, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,374,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,374,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,574,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	360,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Cedar Falls, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	4,072,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	260,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	260,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,960,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	206,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Clinton, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	2,818,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	133,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,215,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	133,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,215,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,348,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	391,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-10
Ft. Dodge, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	100,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,208,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	100,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,208,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,308,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	302,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Iowa City, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	2,559,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	297,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,725,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	297,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,725,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,022,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	381,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-10
Marshalltown, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	240,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,208,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	240,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,208,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,448,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	265,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Muscatine, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	140,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,802,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	140,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,802,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,942,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	87,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Urbandale, IA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,292,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,292,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,832,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	194,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Caldwell, ID [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,080,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	10,080,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	10,400,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	210,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-14
Weiser, ID [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	20,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,433,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	20,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,433,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,453,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	128,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	21-Dec-12
Bourbonnais, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	170,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	16,594,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	170,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	16,594,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	16,764,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	694,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Moline, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,880,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	244,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Peoria, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	4,260,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	403,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,532,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	96,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	403,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,628,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,031,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	625,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-09
Quincy, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	360,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,403,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	360,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,403,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,763,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	517,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Rockford, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	390,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,576,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	390,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,576,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,966,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	541,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Springfield, IL [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	450,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	19,355,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	450,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	19,355,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,805,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	808,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Carmel, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	475,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,336,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	475,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,336,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,811,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
Real Estate And Accumulated Depreciation Date Acquired String	11/12/14
Crawfordsville, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,134,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	300,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,134,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,434,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	138,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Crown Point, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	791,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,020,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	227,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	791,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,247,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,038,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	277,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Oct-13
Greenwood, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	463,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,810,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	245,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	463,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,055,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,518,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	270,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	7-Nov-13
Lafayette, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,583,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,583,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,129,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	552,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-10
Wabash, IN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,241,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,241,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,561,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	111,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Overland Park, KS [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	2,199,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	20,026,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,199,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	20,026,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	22,225,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,585,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Sep-12
Mission, KS [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,901,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	17,310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,901,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	17,310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,211,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Sep-12
Bastrop, LA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	325,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,456,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	325,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,456,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,781,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	290,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Apr-11
Bossier City, LA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	500,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	500,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,844,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	415,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Apr-11
Minden, LA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	280,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,698,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	280,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,698,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	1,978,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	199,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Apr-11
West Monroe, LA [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	770,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,627,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	770,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,627,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,397,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	624,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Apr-11
Baltimore, MD [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	860,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,078,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	353,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	860,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,431,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,291,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	257,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Oct-13
Battle Creek, MI [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	3,112,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	398,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,093,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	398,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,093,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,491,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	443,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-09
Lansing, MI [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	6,749,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	340,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,908,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	340,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,908,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,248,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,118,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-09
Midland, MI [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	5,880,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	504,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,612,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	504,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,612,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,116,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	894,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-09
Saginaw, MI [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	3,871,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	248,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,212,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	248,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,212,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,460,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	590,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	19-Oct-09
Champlin, MN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	980,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,430,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	980,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,430,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,410,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	642,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	10-Mar-10
Hugo, MN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	400,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	400,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	535,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	10-Mar-10
Maplewood, MN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,510,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,510,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,210,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	936,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	10-Mar-10
North Branch, MN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	595,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,985,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	595,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,985,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,580,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	467,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	10-Mar-10
Grand Island, NE [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	4,528,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,029,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	90,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,119,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,489,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	214,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Lincoln, NE [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	380,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,904,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	380,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	10,904,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,284,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	451,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Omaha, NE [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	480,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,039,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	480,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,039,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,519,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	295,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Jun-13
Marysville, OH [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	13,950,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	13,950,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	15,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	636,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Jul-13
Middletown, OH [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	9,503,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	15,548,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	15,548,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	16,488,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	75,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Oct-14
Milwaukie, OR [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,283,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,283,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,653,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	35,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Sep-14
Ontario, OR [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	428,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,128,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	428,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,128,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,556,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	323,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	21-Dec-12
Conway, SC [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,877,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	94,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	344,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,971,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,315,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,174,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Dec-98
Gallatin, TN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	326,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,277,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	61,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	326,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,338,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,664,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	925,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-99
Kingsport, TN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	354,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,568,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	66,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	354,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,634,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,988,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,042,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Dec-98
Tullahoma, TN [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	191,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,216,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	57,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	191,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,273,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,464,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	883,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	31-Mar-99
Beaver Dam, WI [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	210,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	20,149,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	210,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	20,149,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	20,359,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,162,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	21-Dec-12
Rogers, AR [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	25,283,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	25,283,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	26,753,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	694,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Fort Smith, AR [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	590,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	22,447,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	590,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	22,447,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	23,037,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	611,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Pinole, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,020,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	18,066,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,020,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	18,066,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,086,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	492,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
West Covina, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	20,280,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	20,280,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	21,220,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	545,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Hemet, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,645,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,645,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	13,895,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	359,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Fresno, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,899,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	10,899,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,319,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	315,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Merced, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	350,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	18,712,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	350,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	18,712,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,062,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	511,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Roseville, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	31,343,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	630,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	31,343,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	31,973,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	842,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Modesto, CA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,170,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	22,673,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,170,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	22,673,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	23,843,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	607,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Athens, GA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	910,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	31,940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	910,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	31,940,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	32,850,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	861,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Columbus, GA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	570,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,639,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	570,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,639,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,209,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	254,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Savannah, GA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	15,851,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	15,851,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	17,051,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	441,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Boise, ID [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	400,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,422,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	400,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,422,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,822,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	346,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Fort Wayne, IN [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	12,864,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	12,864,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	13,174,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Kenner, LA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	24,259,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	310,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	24,259,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	24,569,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	656,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Bellevue, WA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	780,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	18,692,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	780,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	18,692,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,472,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	504,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Vancouver, WA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,740,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	23,411,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,740,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	23,411,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	25,151,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	653,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Yakima, WA [Member] | Independent Living Facility [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	440,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	14,185,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	440,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	14,185,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	14,625,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	388,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	23-Dec-13
Loma Linda, CA [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	4,232,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,200,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	15,032,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	16,232,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	28-Sep-12
Nampa, ID [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	243,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,182,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	243,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,182,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,425,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,042,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	13-Aug-96
Mt. Airy, NC [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	7,470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,370,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,470,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,840,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
West Palm Beach, FL [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	2,771,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	4,286,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,771,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	4,286,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,057,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	3,633,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	6-Aug-96
Silverdale, WA [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,750,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	23,860,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	2,166,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,750,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	26,026,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	27,776,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,658,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	16-Aug-12
Fernandina Beach, FL [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,430,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	63,420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,430,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	63,420,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	64,850,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
St. Simons Island, GA [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	8,770,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	38,070,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	8,770,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	38,070,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	46,840,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Winston-Salem, NC [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	8,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	73,920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	8,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	73,920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	82,620,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Pawleys Island, SC [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	1,480,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	38,620,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	1,480,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	38,620,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	40,100,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Spartanburg, SC [Member] | Entrance-Fee Communities [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	49,190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	49,190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	50,090,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	17-Dec-14
Crestview, FL [Member] | Medical Office Building [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	165,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,349,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	165,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,349,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,514,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	2,193,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	30-Jun-93
Pasadena, TX [Member] | Medical Office Building [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	631,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,341,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	631,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,341,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,972,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	4,312,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Jan-95
La Mesa, CA [Member] | Hospital [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	4,180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	8,320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	4,180,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	8,320,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,500,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	1,482,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	10-Mar-10
Jackson, KY [Member] | Hospital [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	10,163,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	7,583,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	540,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	17,746,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	18,286,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	6,079,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	12-Jun-92
Murfreesboro, TN [Member] | Hospital [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	2,444,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	17,585,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,444,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	17,585,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	20,029,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	988,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	1-Oct-12
Subsequent Property Additions Purchased From NHC [Member]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	$33,909,000

Schedule_III_Real_Estate_and_A2

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Summary) (Details) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross, January 1	$1,422,002,000	$698,536,000	$541,493,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	533,171,000	654,670,000	110,601,000
Change In Accounts Payable, Real Property Additions	-995,000	3,086,000	0
Additions Through Contingent Liabilities	3,000,000	1,600,000	0
Additions Through Assumption Of Debt	7,858,000	80,528,000	19,250,000
Payments for Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange	23,813,000	0	0
Property Additions Through Conveyance Of Noncontrolling Interest	0	0	10,964,000
Additions Through Settlement Of Mortgage Note	0	13,741,000	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Cost of Real Estate Sold	0	-30,159,000	-17,259,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Other Additions	0	0	39,323,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Other Deductions	0	0	-5,836,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross, December 31	1,988,849,000	1,422,002,000	698,536,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, January 1	174,262,000	163,146,000	146,698,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Depreciation Expense	38,038,000	20,658,000	16,981,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Sold	0	-9,542,000	-6,250,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Other Additions	0	0	9,942,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Other Deductions	0	0	-4,225,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, December 31	$212,300,000	$174,262,000	$163,146,000

Schedule_IV_Mortgage_Loans_on_1

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$34,850
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Principal Amount of Delinquent Loans		0
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Grundy, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2032
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	31000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	4,396
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	3,099
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Virginia Beach, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2031
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	31000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	3,814
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,795
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Lexington, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2032
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	21000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	3,089
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,989
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Brookneal, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2031
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	21000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,780
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,959
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Laurel Fork, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	8.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2030
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	20000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,672
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,893
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Front Royal, VA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	9.60%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2027
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	22000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,367
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,588
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Second Mortgage [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	14.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2015
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	1,000
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Owatonna, MN [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	7.50%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2018
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	38000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	5,033
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	3,657
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Second Mortgage [Member] | Ocala, FL [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	13.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2014
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,500
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,500
Assisted Living Facility [Member] | Second Mortgage [Member] | Naples, FL [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	12.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2016
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,500
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	2,500
Transitional Rehabilitation Facility [Member] | Construction Loans [Member] | Mesa, AZ [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	10.00%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	2015
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	13,870
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$11,870

Schedule_IV_Mortgage_Loans_on_2

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Roll-Forward) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, January 1	$34,926,000	$68,214,000	$78,672,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loans	1,131,000	1,369,000	0
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Total Additions	1,131,000	1,369,000	0
Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition	0	13,741,000	0
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	4,037,000	2,300,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Collections of Principal	1,207,000	16,879,000	8,158,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Total Deductions	1,207,000	34,657,000	10,458,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, December 31	$34,850,000	$34,926,000	$68,214,000