National Health Investors (NHI) 10-K 18 Feb 16 2015 FY Annual report Financial data

Document And Entity Information

Document And Entity Information - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Feb. 15, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2015
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,015
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Registrant Name	NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS INC
Entity Central Index Key	877,860
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		38,400,276
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Public Float:			$ 2,238,337
Entity Voluntary Filers:	No
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer:	Yes

Consolidated Balance Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Land	$ 137,532	$ 127,566
Buildings and improvements	1,945,323	1,854,855
Construction in progress	13,011	6,428
Real estate properties, gross	2,095,866	1,988,849
Less accumulated depreciation	(259,059)	(212,300)
Real estate properties, net	1,836,807	1,776,549
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	135,031	63,630
Investment in preferred stock, at cost	0	38,132
Cash and cash equivalents	13,286	3,287
Marketable securities	72,744	15,503
Straight-line rent receivable	59,777	35,154
Equity-method investment and other assets	27,358	50,705
Assets held for sale, net	1,346	0
Total Assets	2,146,349	1,982,960
Liabilities and Equity
Debt	926,257	862,726
Real estate purchase liabilities	750	3,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	19,397	15,718
Dividends Payable	32,637	28,864
Lease deposit liabilities	21,275	21,648
Deferred income	3,573	1,071
Total Liabilities	$ 1,003,889	$ 933,027
Commitments and Contingencies
National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock, $.01 par value; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 38,396,727and 37,485,902 shares issued and outstanding, respectively	$ 384	$ 375
Capital in excess of par value	1,085,136	1,033,896
Cumulative net income in excess (deficit) of dividends	19,862	(569)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	27,910	6,223
Total National Health Investors Stockholders' Equity	1,133,292	1,039,925
Noncontrolling interest	9,168	10,008
Total Equity	1,142,460	1,049,933
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,146,349	$ 1,982,960

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	38,396,727	37,485,902
Common stock, shares outstanding	38,396,727	37,485,902

Consolidated Statements Of Inco

Consolidated Statements Of Income - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 214,447,000	$ 166,279,000	$ 106,029,000
Interest income from mortgage and other notes	9,978,000	7,013,000	7,633,000
Investment income and other	4,563,000	4,217,000	4,166,000
Revenues	228,988,000	177,509,000	117,828,000
Expenses:
Depreciation	53,163,000	38,078,000	20,101,000
Interest expense	37,629,000	26,372,000	9,229,000
Legal expense	464,000	209,000	784,000
Franchise, excise and other taxes	985,000	620,000	488,000
General and administrative	10,519,000	9,107,000	9,254,000
Loan and realty losses (recoveries), net	491,000	0	(1,976,000)
Total operating expenses	102,269,000	74,386,000	41,832,000
Income before equity-method investee, tax benefit (expense), investment and other gains, discontinued operations and noncontrolling interest	126,719,000	103,123,000	75,996,000
Income from equity-method investee	1,767,000	71,000	(324,000)
Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary	707,000	0	(128,000)
Investment and other gains	24,655,000	0	3,306,000
Income from continuing operations	150,314,000	103,052,000	79,498,000
Discontinued operations
Income from operations - discontinued	0	0	5,426,000
Gain on sale of real estate	0	0	22,258,000
Total discontinued operations	0	0	27,684,000
Net income	150,314,000	103,052,000	107,182,000
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,452,000)	(1,443,000)	(999,000)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 148,862,000	$ 101,609,000	$ 106,183,000
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	37,604,594	33,375,966	28,362,398
Diluted	37,644,171	33,416,014	28,397,702
Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$ 3.96	$ 3.04	$ 2.77
Discontinued operations	0	0	0.97
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	3.96	3.04	3.74
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	3.95	3.04	2.77
Discontinued operations	0	0	0.97
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 3.95	$ 3.04	$ 3.74

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 150,314	$ 103,052	$ 107,182
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in unrealized gains on securities	46,780	2,853	(234)
Less: reclassification adjustment for gains in net income	(23,529)	0	0
Increase (decrease) in fair value of cash flow hedge	2,934	(2,032)	3,563
Less: reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in net income	(4,498)	(4,136)	(1,346)
Net change in cash flow hedge liability	1,564	6,168	(2,217)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	21,687	(3,315)	1,983
Comprehensive income	172,001	99,737	109,165
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,452)	(1,443)	(999)
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$ 170,549	$ 98,294	$ 108,166

Consolidated Statements Of Cash

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 150,314,000	$ 103,052,000	$ 107,182,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation	53,163,000	38,078,000	20,658,000
Amortization	3,472,000	2,611,000	247,000
Straight-line rental income	(24,623,000)	(16,463,000)	(6,560,000)
Non-cash interest income on construction loan	(411,000)	0	0
Unamortized debt premium written off	0	(1,655,000)	0
Write-off of debt issuance costs	0	2,145,000	416,000
Loan and realty losses (recoveries), net	491,000	0	(1,976,000)
Gain on sale of real estate	(1,126,000)	0	(22,258,000)
Gain on purchase liability settlement	0	0	3,256,000
Net realized gains on sales of marketable securities	(23,529,000)	0	0
Share-based compensation	2,134,000	2,020,000	2,339,000
Income from equity-method investee	1,767,000	71,000	(324,000)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Equity-method investment and other assets	216,000	(2,334,000)	(659,000)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	1,038,000	1,448,000	2,495,000
Deferred income	2,501,000	(2,830,000)	1,937,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	164,425,000	126,143,000	104,193,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Investment in mortgage and other notes receivable	(92,249,000)	(4,447,000)	(11,082,000)
Collection of mortgage and other notes receivable	21,495,000	1,456,000	18,976,000
Investment in real estate	(106,315,000)	(520,505,000)	(635,971,000)
Investment in real estate development	(14,641,000)	(8,455,000)	(11,926,000)
Investment in renovations of existing real estate	(3,157,000)	(4,211,000)	(6,773,000)
Payments into facility repair escrows	0	(1,554,000)	0
Payment of real estate purchase liability	0	(2,600,000)	0
Proceeds from disposition of real estate properties	9,593,000	0	20,952,000
Purchases of marketable securities	(8,458,000)	0	0
Proceeds from sales of marketable securities	57,406,000	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	136,326,000	540,316,000	625,824,000
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities	(340,000,000)	207,000,000	103,000,000
Proceeds from convertible senior notes	0	200,000,000	0
Proceeds from issuance of secured debt	78,084,000	38,007,000	0
Borrowings on term loan	325,000,000	130,000,000	330,000,000
Payments of term loans	(742,000)	(328,515,000)	(99,655,000)
Debt issuance costs	(2,608,000)	(8,443,000)	(5,867,000)
Proceeds from equity offering, net	49,114,000	270,798,000	282,542,000
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	(1,000)	0	(146,000)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,292,000)	(2,049,000)	(1,250,000)
Dividends paid to stockholders	(124,657,000)	(100,650,000)	(85,145,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(18,100,000)	406,148,000	523,771,000
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	9,999,000	(8,025,000)	2,140,000
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year	3,287,000	11,312,000	9,172,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year	13,286,000	3,287,000	11,312,000
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest Paid	31,289,000	22,172,000	7,964,000
Supplemental schedule of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition	0	0	13,741,000
Lease escrow deposits	0	0	22,775,000
Escrow deposit for tax deferred exchange	0	0	23,813,000
Tax deferred exchange funds applied to investment in real estate	0	23,813,000	0
Conditional consideration in asset acquisition	750,000	3,000,000	1,600,000
Settlement of contingent asset acquisition liability	(3,000,000)	0	0
Accounts payable increase due to investments in real estate	1,076,000	2,091,000	3,086,000
Accounts payable increase due to escrow deposits	0	2,062,000	0
Reclass of note balance into real estate investment	255,000	0	0
Assumption of debt in real estate acquisition	0	7,858,000	80,528,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	0	0	817,000
Conversion of investment in preferred stock to common	$ 38,132,000	$ 0	$ 0

Consolidated Statement Of Equit

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, shares at Dec. 31, 2012		27,857,217
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
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, shares at Dec. 31, 2013		33,051,176
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
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)				(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, shares at Dec. 31, 2014	37,485,902	37,485,902
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
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income attributable to common stockholders	148,862,000			148,862,000	21,687,000	170,549,000	1,452,000
Comprehensive income	172,001,000
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,292,000)						2,292,000
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, New Issues		830,506
Stock Issued During Period, Value, New Issues	49,389,000	$ 8,000	49,381,000			49,389,000
Equity Issuance Costs	(275,000)		(275,000)			(275,000)
Shares issued on stock options exercised, shares		80,319
Shares issued on stock options exercised, value	(1,000)	$ (1,000)				(1,000)
Share-based Compensation			2,134,000
Share-based compensation	2,134,000					2,134,000
Assignment of net assets in equity-method investee	0
Dividends declared, $1.43 per share	$ (128,431,000)			(128,431,000)		(128,431,000)
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015	38,396,727	38,396,727
Balance, value at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 1,142,460,000	$ 384,000	$ 1,085,136,000	$ 19,862,000	$ 27,910,000	$ 1,133,292,000	$ 9,168,000

Consolidated Statement Of Stock

Consolidated Statement Of Stockholders' Equity (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 3.40	$ 3.08	$ 2.90

Significant Accounting Policies

Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, marketable securities, including the common shares of other publicly-held 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) operating 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, joint ventures, partnerships and consolidated variable interest entities ("VIE") where NHI controls the operating activities of the VIE, if any. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Net income is reduced by the portion of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. 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 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. In accordance with FASB guidance, management must evaluate each of the Company’s contractual relationships which creates a variable interest in other entities. If the Company has a variable interest and the entity is a VIE, then management must determine whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary, NHI consolidates the VIE. 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, 2015 , we held an interest in four unconsolidated VIEs, consisting of 1) a start-up lessee in which NHI's variable interest consists of its leasehold interest, analogous to a financing arrangement, and of which we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 2); 2) our joint venture in an operating company organized under provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act, (“RIDEA”) of which we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 3); 3) a note receivable from, a guarantee on a letter of credit for, and a purchase option with, an unconsolidated VIE of whom we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 4); and 4) two construction mortgage notes receivable aggregating $83,411,000 from an unconsolidated VIE of whom we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 4). Our direct support of the above VIEs has been limited to the transactions described herein, including our commitments and contingencies described in Note 8, and any decision to furnish additional direct support would be at our discretion and not obligatory. We believe our exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these unconsolidated VIEs would be limited to our carrying value of these investments and the amount of our commitment as guarantor under the letter of credit. Generally, we lack, either directly or through related parties, any material input in the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. We 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 accounting method, 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 was 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 fair value 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 exclude net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest from net income attributable to common shareholders 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, 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 treasury stock method to our convertible debt instruments, the effect of which is that conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share unless the average share price of our common stock for the period exceeds the conversion price per share. 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, including the fair value of contingent consideration, if any. 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 the amount of contingent consideration, if any, deemed to be probable of settlement at the acquisition date. Cost also 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. For contingent consideration arising from business combinations, the liability is adjusted to estimated fair value at each reporting date through earnings. For contingent consideration arising from asset acquisitions, the liability is adjusted to the amount considered probable each reporting period, with changes reflected as an adjustment to the basis of the related assets. 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. 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 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 financial instruments, principally our investments in 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 - Investments in marketable debt and equity securities must be categorized as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Our investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive income. We evaluate our 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 to the extent that lease payments are considered collectible. 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. 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 the schedule of 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, 2015 , 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, 2015 , 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 our investments in marketable securities, 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 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 be 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. We record 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 at least equal to or in excess of 90% 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 our consolidated statements of income under the caption, "Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary." 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 2012 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, prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08 have been reported for 2013 and prior periods as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For all periods presented, we have reclassified the income tax benefit (expense) related to our taxable REIT subsidiary as a separate line item in our Consolidated Statements of 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. Accordingly, we have continued to report the 2013 operations of facilities meeting the accounting criteria for either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In May 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , under ASU 2015-02, which is generally effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU 2015-02 changes the consolidation analysis for all reporting entities. The changes primarily affect the consolidation of limited partnerships and their equivalents (e.g., limited liability corporations), the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, as well as structured vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. The adoption of ASU 2015-16 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest , whose primary effect is to mandate that debt issuance costs be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related liability. Debt issuance costs have previously been presented among assets on the balance sheet. The standard does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting . The ASU clarifies the treatment of debt issuance costs related to revolving credit facilities, upon which ASU 2015-03 was silent. ASU 2015-15 notes that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We believe our eventual adoption of these standards on the imputation of interest will have no material effect on our reported financial position and results of operations. At its November 11, 2015, meeting, the FASB agreed on the effective date of the May 2013 Exposure Draft Leases - Joint Project of the FASB and the IASB (the "Standard"), which is in continuing deliberation by the board. Public companies will be required to apply the Standard for all accounting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 - for REITs this means application will be required beginning Jan. 1, 2019. The FASB decided to permit early adoption upon the issuance of the Standard and plans to issue the Standard in early 2016. All leases with lease terms greater than one year will be subject to the Standard, including leases in place as of the adoption date. Management expects that, because of the Standard’s emphasis on lessee accounting, the Standard will have little impact on its accounting for leases. Consistent with present standards, NHI will continue to account for lease revenue on a straight-line basis for most leases. Also consistent with NHI’s current practice, under the Standard only initial direct costs that are incremental to the lessor will be capitalized.

Real Estate

Real Estate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Disclosure [Text Block]	REAL ESTATE As of December 31, 2015 , we owned 180 health care real estate properties located in 31 states and consisting of 113 senior housing communities, 62 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 pre-development costs of $168,000 and our corporate office of $920,000 ) consisted of properties with an original cost of approximately $2,094,778,000 , rented under triple-net leases to 26 lessees. Acquisitions and New Leases of Real Estate During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we announced the following real estate investments and commitments as described below (dollars in thousands) : Operator Properties Asset Class Amount East Lake Capital Mgmt - acquisition 3 SHO $ 66,900 Bickford Senior Living - new construction 5 SHO 55,000 Bickford Senior Living - acquisition 1 SHO 21,000 Chancellor Health Care - acquisition 1 SHO 6,675 Brook Retirement Communities - acquisition 1 SHO 6,000 $ 155,575 Chancellor On August 31, 2015, we acquired a 29 -unit memory care facility in Portland, Oregon, for $6,772,000 in cash, including $97,000 of closing costs. We leased the facility to Chancellor Health Care for 15 years with renewal options at an initial lease rate of 7.75% plus annual escalators. Because the facility was owner-occupied, the acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase. Brook Retirement Communities On August 31, 2015, we acquired a 42 -unit independent living and assisted living community in Roscommon, Michigan, for $6,000,000 in cash plus closing costs of $49,000 . We leased the facility to The Brook Retirement Communities of Roscommon, Inc., for 10 years with renewal options at an initial lease rate of 7.5% plus annual escalators. Because the facility was owner-occupied, the acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase. East Lake On July 1, 2015, we acquired two senior living campuses in Nashville and Indianapolis and one assisted living/memory care facility in Charlotte for $66,900,000 in cash. We leased the facilities to an affiliate of East Lake Capital Management (“East Lake”) for an initial term of 10 years , plus renewal options. The lease calls for an annual payment of $4,683,000 in the first year with fixed annual escalators of 3.5% through year four and 3.0% thereafter. In conjunction with the lease, East Lake acquired a purchase option on the properties as a whole, exercisable beginning in year six of the lease for approximately $81,000,000 and thereafter subject to escalation on a basis consistent with rental escalations and other funding in place. In connection with the lease, we have committed to invest an additional $400,000 for specified capital improvements. The investment will be added to the basis on which the lease amount is calculated. In addition, we have committed to a lessee earn out of $8,000,000 contingent on reaching and maintaining certain metrics and a contingent earn out of $750,000 payable to the seller upon East Lake reaching certain metrics. At acquisition, we estimated the seller contingent earnout payment to be probable and, accordingly, have reflected that amount in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015 . Contingent payments earned will be an addition to the lease base when funded. The East Lake Facilities were owner-occupied at acquisition, and accordingly we accounted for the transaction as an asset purchase. Because we neither control East Lake nor have any role in its day-to-day management, we have no material input into activities that most significantly impact the entities’ economic performance, and we account for our transactions with East Lake at amortized cost. We are not obligated to provide further support to East Lake, and accordingly the maximum extent of our exposure to loss is limited to our investment in the facilities. Bickford As of December 31, 2015 , we owned an 85% equity interest and Sycamore Street, LLC ("Sycamore"), an affiliate of Bickford Senior Living ("Bickford"), owned a 15% equity interest in our consolidated subsidiary ("PropCo") which owns 32 assisted living/memory care facilities plus five facilities under development. The facilities are leased to the operating company, ("OpCo"), in which we retain a non-controlling 85% ownership interest, as discussed in Note 3. The facilities are managed by Bickford. Our joint venture is structured to comply with the provisions of RIDEA. On July 31, 2015, our subsidiary, PropCo, acquired a 92 unit assisted living/memory care facility located in Lancaster, Ohio for $21,000,000 in cash. The facility was leased within our RIDEA joint venture to the operating company, OpCo, at an initial lease rate of 7% but subject to escalation in January 2016 and lease renewal in 2017 along other properties acquired and leased to OpCo in 2012. Because the facility was owner-occupied, the acquisition was accounted for as an asset purchase. In February 2015 our joint venture announced it would develop five senior housing facilities in Illinois and Virginia. Each community will be managed by Bickford and will consist of 60 private-pay assisted living and memory care units. Construction started in mid-2015, with openings planned beginning in late 2016. The total estimated project cost is $55,000,000 . We have purchased land for four of the new facility sites. Total capitalized costs related to these properties as of December 31, 2015 , including land purchases, were $17,268,000 . We have accumulated an additional $168,000 in pre-development costs for the one remaining development site. As of December 31, 2015 , the annual contractual rent from OpCo to PropCo is $25,529,000 , plus fixed annual escalators. NHI has an exclusive right to Bickford's future acquisitions, development projects and refinancing transactions. Of our total revenues, $24,121,000 ( 11% ), $21,421,000 ( 12% ) and $14,586,000 ( 12% ) were recognized as rental income from Bickford for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively. Holiday As of December 31, 2015 , we leased 25 independent living facilities to Holiday AL Holdings, LP, an affiliate of Holiday Retirement ("Holiday"). The master lease term of 17 years began in December 2013 and provides for 2015 cash rent of $33,351,000 plus annual escalators of 4.5% in 2016 and 2017 and a minimum of 3.5% each year thereafter. Of our total revenues, $43,817,000 ( 19% ), $43,817,000 ( 25% ) and $1,080,000 ( 1% ) were derived from Holiday for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , including $10,466,000 , $11,902,000 and $293,000 in straight-line rent, respectively. Holiday AL Holdings, LP operates the facilities pursuant to a management agreement with a Holiday-affiliated manager. NHC As of December 31, 2015 , we leased 42 facilities under two master leases to National HealthCare Corporation (“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 of an amended master lease agreement originally 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") which includes 7 skilled nursing facilities acquired from a third party. 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 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, if any, in each facility's revenue over a 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 income from NHC ( in thousands ): Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Current year $ 2,385 $ 2,292 $ 2,275 Prior year final certification 1 94 15 746 Total percentage rent $ 2,479 $ 2,307 $ 3,021 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, $36,625,000 ( 16% ), $36,446,000 ( 21% ) and $34,756,000 ( 29% ) in 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , respectively, were derived from NHC. The chairman of our board of directors is also a director on NHC’s board of directors. As of December 31, 2015, NHC owned 1,630,462 shares of our common stock. Senior Living Communities Beginning in December 2014 we leased eight retirement communities with 1,671 units to Senior Living Communities, LLC (“Senior Living”). The 15 -year master lease contains two 5 -year renewal options and provides for initial cash rent of $31,000,000 , plus annual escalators of 4% in years two through four and 3% thereafter. 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 Earnings per common share - basic $ 3.16 $ 3.80 Earnings per common share - diluted $ 3.16 $ 3.79 Supplemental pro forma information above includes revenues from the lease recognized on a straight-line basis, depreciation, and appropriate interest costs. Of our total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2015 , we recorded $39,422,000 ( 17% ) in lease revenue from Senior Living, of which $8,422,000 represented straight-line rent. For the year ended December 31, 2014 , we recorded $1,533,000 in lease revenue and had net earnings of $1,403,000 from this acquisition. Disposition of Assets On September 30, 2015, we sold for $9,593,000 two properties with a carrying value of $8,467,000 and recognized a gain on the disposition of $1,126,000 . The properties represented the last two skilled nursing facilities of a disposal group that was originally under contract and classified during 2011 and 2012 as held-for-sale. As previously disclosed, the sale for the disposal group as a whole, being subject to certain conditions precedent as to financing, did not occur. NHI then proceeded to dispose of three of the properties in December 2013, the first of the group having been sold in 2011. On completion of these disposals to our tenant, Fundamental, a monthly rental of $250,000 was attached to the two remaining skilled nursing facilities through the end of the original lease term, February 2016, the properties having an average age in excess of 40 years . With the impending cessation of the lease, the two properties were aggressively marketed for immediate sale under conditions less favorable than those prevailing in 2011. Assets Held for Sale In August 2015 we committed to a plan to sell a skilled nursing facility in Idaho. We have reached agreement with our tenant on a sales price of $3,000,000 for the property, which has a carrying value of $1,346,000 . We recorded lease income from the property for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 of $321,000 and $313,000 , respectively. The sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2016. Future Minimum Lease Payments At December 31, 2015 , 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 ): 2016 $ 192,559 2017 192,040 2018 179,332 2019 175,329 2020 171,947 Thereafter 1,438,249 $ 2,349,456

Equity-Method Investment And Ot

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 2014 Equity-method investment in OpCo $ 7,657 $ 9,424 Debt issuance costs 11,814 11,491 Accounts receivable and other assets 3,256 3,818 Replacement reserve and tax escrows 4,631 4,324 Lease escrow deposits — 21,648 $ 27,358 $ 50,705 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, 2015. In July 2015 the balance of funds held as a lease security deposit, payable in December 2030, was reclassified as marketable securities upon the investment of these funds in government agency debt securities and in long-term certificates of deposit. See Note 6. Replacement reserves and tax escrows include amounts required to be held on deposit in accordance with regulatory agreements governing our Fannie Mae and HUD mortgages.

Mortgage And Other Notes Receiv

Mortgage And Other Notes Receivable	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Financing Receivable, Net [Abstract]
Mortgage Notes Receivable	MORTGAGE AND OTHER NOTES RECEIVABLE At December 31, 2015 , we had investments in mortgage notes receivable with a carrying value of $102,441,000 secured by real estate and UCC liens on the personal property of 9 facilities and other notes receivable with a carrying value of $32,590,000 guaranteed by significant parties to the notes or by cross-collateralization of properties with the same owner. At December 31, 2014 , we had investments in mortgage notes receivable with a carrying value of $34,850,000 and other notes receivable with a carrying value of $28,780,000 . No allowance for doubtful accounts was considered necessary at December 31, 2015 or 2014 . Timber Ridge In February 2015, we entered into an agreement to lend LCS-Westminster Partnership III LLP (“LCS-WP”), an affiliate of Life Care Services, the manager of the facility, up to $154,500,000 . The loan 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, WA area. The loan takes the form of two notes under a master credit agreement. The senior note (“Note A”) totals $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 have funded $28,000,000 of Note A as of December 31, 2015 . 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 second note ("Note B") is a construction loan for up to $94,500,000 at an annual interest rate of 8% and a 5 year maturity. We anticipate funding Note B through December 2016 and anticipate substantial repayment with new resident entrance fees upon the opening of Phase II. The total amount funded on Note B was $55,411,000 as of December 31, 2015 . NHI has a purchase option on the entire Timber Ridge property for the greater of fair market value or $115,000,000 during a purchase option window of 120 days that will contingently open in year five or upon earlier stabilization of the development, as defined. The current basis of our investment in Timber Ridge loans is $83,411,000 , but we are obligated to complete the funding of both Notes A and B of up to $154,500,000 which represents the maximum exposure to loss of NHI due to our relationship with Timber Ridge. Because we neither control the entity, nor have any role in its day-to-day management, we account for our investment in LCS-WP at amortized cost. Senior Living Communities In connection with the December 2014 Senior Living acquisition, described in Note 2, we provided a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit, the maturity of which mirrors the 15 -year term of the master lease. Borrowings are 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, $6,282,000 at December 31, 2015 , bear interest at an annual rate equal to the 10 -year U.S. Treasury rate, 2.27% at December 31, 2015 , plus 6% . Sycamore In July 2013 we extended a $9,200,000 loan to our joint venture partner, Sycamore, to fund a portion of their acquisition from a third party of six senior housing communities consisting of 342 units. The loan is guaranteed by principals of Bickford and has a 12% annual interest. As a result of the loan, PropCo acquired a $97,000,000 purchase option exercisable over the term of the loan, covering all of the properties, in whole or in part. Terms of the loan and the purchase option have been extended through June 2018. 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, as extended, matures in June 2018. At December 31, 2015 , the revolving loan had an outstanding balance of $461,000 . 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. We are not obligated to extend support to Sycamore beyond our current basis in the loans and letter of credit to them; accordingly our investment in this extension of credit represents our maximum exposure to loss. However, because we do not control Sycamore, nor do we have any role in the day-to-day management, we account for loans provided to Sycamore at amortized cost. Repayments In June 2015 Santé Partners, LLC (“Santé”) repaid its $11,700,000 mortgage obligation originally scheduled to come due on July 31, 2015. The mortgage was secured by a 70 -bed transitional rehabilitation center, for which NHI had held a purchase option. Additionally, in May 2015, NHI was repaid in full on a $1,000,000 mortgage note secured by a skilled nursing facility in Texas. Writedowns and Recoveries In June 2015 we received 491,000 as a secured creditor in the final settlement of a bankruptcy proceeding and recorded a recovery of a previous write-down. In March 2013 we evaluated the recoverability of mortgage notes receivable from SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc., a Tennessee non-profit organization. As a result of that evaluation, we recorded an impairment of $4,037,000 . In June 2013 we received full payment in satisfaction of the remaining balance of $15,000,000 on these notes. 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.

Investment In Preferred Stock,

Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost [Abstract]
Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost	INVESTMENT IN PREFERRED STOCK, AT COST Our investment in 2,000,000 shares of LTC Properties, Inc. ("LTC") (a publicly-traded REIT) cumulative preferred stock, carried at its original cost of $38,132,000 in our Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2014 , was not listed on a stock exchange and was considered a non-marketable security. Prior to our conversion of these preferred shares into common stock on November 13, 2015, we received $2,454,000 in preferred dividends during 2015. For each of the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, preferred dividends from LTC were $3,273,000 . In converting the preferred stock on November 13, 2015, we received 2,000,000 shares of LTC common stock with a readily determinable market value. In December 2015 we sold 1,000,000 of the newly issued shares on the open market. We have classified our remaining LTC common shares as available-for-sale marketable securities.

Investments In Marketable Secur

Investments In Marketable Securities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 and investments in marketable debt securities, also classified as available-for-sale, which consist of U.S. government agency debt and long-term certificates of deposit. 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, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Common stock of other healthcare REITs $ 21,040 $ 55,815 $ 4,088 $ 15,503 Debt securities $ 17,037 $ 16,929 $ — $ — Our marketable debt securities mature in amounts of $4,089,000 within one to five years, $5,758,000 in years five through ten, and $7,220,000 after ten years. Included among those maturing within five to ten years and beyond ten years are securities callable in 2016 totaling $5,020,000 and $2,000,000 , respectively. Included among those maturing beyond ten years are securities callable in 2018, totaling $1,645,000 . Marketable debt securities classified earlier in 2015 as held-to-maturity were reclassified as of December 31, 2015, as available-for-sale upon management's strategic decision to entertain alternative investment options. Net unrealized gains related to available-for-sale securities were $34,667,000 at December 31, 2015 and $11,415,000 at December 31, 2014 . During 2015 , 2014 and 2013 we recognized $1,330,000 , $716,000 , and $667,000 , respectively, of dividend and interest income from our marketable securities and have included these amounts in investment income and other in the Consolidated Statements of Income. During the fourth quarter of 2015 we sold 1,000,000 shares of LTC common stock, for net proceeds of $42,164,000 and recognized a gain of $23,098,000 on the disposition. During 2015 we also sold the common shares of other REITs for net proceeds of $2,448,000 and recorded a gains totaling $334,000 .

Debt

Debt	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Debt Disclosure	DEBT Debt consists of the following ( in thousands ): As of December 31, 2015 2014 Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $5,862 and $6,963) $ 194,138 $ 193,037 Revolving credit facility - unsecured 34,000 374,000 Bank term loans - unsecured 250,000 250,000 Private placement term loans - unsecured 325,000 — HUD mortgage loans (net of discount of $1,573 and $1,662) 45,035 45,689 Fannie Mae term loans - secured 78,084 — $ 926,257 $ 862,726 Aggregate principal maturities of debt as of December 31, 2015 for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows ( in thousands ): Twelve months ended December 31 2016 $ 768 2017 794 2018 821 2019 849 2020 284,878 Thereafter 645,582 933,692 Less: discount (7,435 ) $ 926,257 In November 2015 we issued $50,000,000 of 8 -year notes with a coupon of 3.99% and $50,000,000 of 10 -year notes with a coupon of 4.33% to a private placement lender. 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. Terms and conditions of the new financing are similar to those under our bank credit facility with the exception of provisions regarding prepayment premiums. In June 2015 we entered into an amended $800,000,000 senior unsecured credit facility with a group of banks. The facility can be expanded, subject to certain conditions, up to an additional $250,000,000 . The amended credit facility provides for: (1) a $550,000,000 revolving credit facility that matures in June 2020 (inclusive of an embedded 1 -year extension option) with interest at 150 basis points over LIBOR ( 43 bps at December 31, 2015 ); (2) an existing $130,000,000 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. At closing, the new facility replaced a smaller credit facility last amended in March 2014 that provided for $700,000,000 of total commitments. 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, 2015 we had $516,000,000 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. Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. is a bank holding company whose primary business is conducted by its wholly-owned subsidiary, Pinnacle Bank, which is a participating member of our banking group. The chairman of Pinnacle Financial Partners' board of directors is also a director on NHI’s board and is chairman of our audit committee. NHI's local banking transactions are conducted primarily through Pinnacle Bank. In March 2015 we obtained $78,084,000 in Fannie Mae financing. The term debt financing consists of interest-only payments at an annual rate of 3.79% and a 10 -year maturity. The mortgages are non-recourse and secured by thirteen properties in NHI’s joint venture with Bickford. Proceeds were used to reduce borrowings on NHI's unsecured bank credit facility. The notes are secured by the facilities previously pledged as security on Fannie Mae term debt that was retired in December 2014. In January 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 private placement lender. 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. Terms and conditions of the new financing are similar to those under our bank credit facility with the exception of provisions regarding prepayment premiums. 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 we have the ability and intent to settle the convertible securities in cash upon exercise, we use the treasury stock method to account for potential dilution. For 2015, dilution resulting from the conversion option within our convertible debt is determined by computing an average of incremental shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation, resulting in a dilutive effect for the conversion feature of 4,735 shares for the year ended December 31, 2015. If NHI’s current share price increases above the initial $71.81 conversion price, further dilution will be attributable to the conversion feature. 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. The effective interest rate used to amortize the debt discount and the liability component of the debt issue costs 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 , $275,000 of which was allocated to the equity component and $5,788,000 of which was allocated to the debt component and subject to amortization over the estimated term of the notes. The remaining unamortized balance at December 31, 2015 , was $4,158,000 . Our HUD mortgage loans are secured by ten properties in our joint venture with Bickford. Nine mortgage notes require monthly payments of principal and interest from 4.3% to 4.4% (inclusive of mortgage insurance premium) and mature in August and October 2049. One additional HUD mortgage loan assumed in 2014 requires monthly payments of principal and interest of 2.9% (inclusive of mortgage insurance premium) and matures in October 2047. The loan has an outstanding principal balance of $9,311,000 and a net book value of $7,737,000 , which approximates fair value. The following table summarizes interest expense ( in thousands ): Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Interest paid at contractual rates $ 34,573 $ 23,878 $ 8,944 Capitalized interest (357 ) (576 ) (378 ) Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs 3,413 2,580 247 Unamortized debt 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 $ 37,629 $ 26,372 $ 9,229 Interest Rate Swap Agreements We have entered into interest rate swap agreements to fix the interest rates on our bank term loans. For instruments that are designated and qualify as a cash flow hedge, the effective portion of the gain or loss on the derivative is reported as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”), and reclassified into earnings in the same period, or periods, during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Gains and losses on the derivative representing either hedge ineffectiveness or hedge components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness are recognized in earnings. Hedge ineffectiveness related to our cash flow hedges, which is reported in current period earnings as interest expense, was not significant for the years ended December 31, 2015, 2014 or 2013. Approximately $3,401,000 of losses, which are included in accumulated other comprehensive income, are expected to be reclassified into earnings in the next 12 months. Below is a summary of our swap agreements at December 31, 2015 ( dollars in thousands ): Date Entered Maturity Date Fixed Rate Rate Index Notional Amount Fair Value May 2012 April 2019 3.29% 1-month LIBOR $ 40,000 $ (358 ) June 2013 June 2020 3.86% 1-month LIBOR $ 80,000 $ (2,359 ) March 2014 June 2020 3.91% 1-month LIBOR $ 130,000 $ (4,013 ) If the fair value of the hedge is an asset, we include it in our Consolidated Balance Sheets among other assets, and, if a liability, as a component of accrued expenses. See Note 14 for fair value disclosures about our interest rate swap agreements.

Commitments And Contingencies

Commitments And Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments And Contingencies	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Bickford In February 2015 our joint venture with Bickford announced plans to develop five senior housing facilities in Illinois and Virginia. Each community will be managed by Bickford and consist of 60 private-pay assisted living and memory care units. These five properties will represent the culmination of plans announced in 2012 between NHI and Bickford to construct a total of eight facilities. The first three communities, all in Indiana, opened in 2013 and 2014. Pre-development and land acquisition on the five facilities started in mid-2015 with openings planned beginning in late 2016. The total estimated project cost is $55,000,000 . As of December 31, 2015, land and pre-development costs incurred on the project totaled $17,436,000 . In February 2014 we entered into a commitment on a letter of credit for the benefit of Sycamore which holds a minority interest in PropCo. At December 31, 2015, our commitment on the letter of credit totaled $3,550,000 . In June 2014 we entered into a $500,000 revolving loan with Bickford affiliate, Sycamore, to fund pre-development expenses related to potential future projects. Interest is payable monthly at 10% and the note matures in June 2018. At December 31, 2015 the revolving loan had an outstanding balance of $461,000 . Chancellor At December 31, 2015, we have a continuing commitment with Chancellor Health Care ("Chancellor") to provide up to $650,000 for renovations and improvements related to a recently acquired senior housing community in Oregon. Renovations began on this property during the second quarter of 2015, and we have funded $33,000 as of December 31, 2015. We receive rent income on funds advanced for our construction projects. In September 2015 we completed previously announced $7,500,000 and $500,000 commitments to fund construction of a 46-unit free-standing community on our Linda Valley campus in California and renovation of our recent Maryland acquisition leased to Chancellor, respectively. Beginning October 1, 2015, we entered into a lease with Chancellor for the Linda Valley facility, providing for an initial lease term of 15 years at an annual rate of 9% plus a fixed annual escalator. Funds provided for the Maryland project were added to the facility lease on October 1, 2015, at lease rates in effect at the time the renovations were placed in service and subject to fixed annual escalation. 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 gaining, and maintaining, a specified lease coverage ratio. Remaining payments will be assessed for funding in installments of $750,000 through September 2016 when the residual is potentially due. As of December 31, 2015 , incurring the contingent payments was not considered probable. Accordingly, no provision for these payments is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. East Lake In connection with our July 2015 lease, NHI has committed to East Lake certain lease incentive payments of $8,000,000 contingent on reaching and maintaining certain metrics, a contingent earnout of $750,000 payable to the seller upon attaining certain metrics, and the funding of an additional $400,000 for specified capital improvements. At acquisition, we estimated the seller contingent earnout payment to be probable and accordingly, have reflected that amount in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at December 31, 2015. Contingent payments earned will be included in the lease base when funded. Life Care Services See Note 4 for a discussion of our loan commitments to Timber Ridge, an affiliate of Life Care Services. Prestige In connection with four facilities we purchased and accounted for as an asset acquisition in March 2014 and leased to Prestige Senior Living, we 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 contingent payments of $3,000,000 to be probable of settlement. At December 31, 2015, the facilities had not achieved the required operating metrics and therefore did not qualify for the contingent payments. Accordingly, at December 31, 2015, we wrote off the initial contingent liability of $3,000,000 and recorded a corresponding basis adjustment to the underlying real estate assets. Santé 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, 2015, had funded $2,621,000 , which was added to the basis on which the lease amount is calculated. In addition, 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 following calendar year 2015 and the second payment would be due following calendar year 2016. At acquisition, incurring the contingent payments was not considered probable. Accordingly, no provision for these payments is reflected in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. Senior Living Communities In connection with our December 2014 Senior Living acquisition, we have provided a $15,000,000 revolving line of credit to Senior Living, the maturity of which mirrors 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, $6,282,000 at December 31, 2015 , bear interest at an annual rate equal to the 10-year U.S. Treasury rate, 2.27% at December 31, 2015, plus 6% . Senior Living Management During 2015 the scope of planned renovations begun in 2014 for an SLM operated facility expanded to include other facilities, including additional work on Louisiana properties recently brought under SLM management, so that the commitment as of December 31, 2015 now totals $1,430,000 . When the renovations on each facility are complete, the total amount will be added to the lease base. As of December 31, 2015, $1,165,000 had been funded on these projects. Signature In 2012 we provided an affiliate of Signature Senior Living with a revolving loan facility of $1,500,000 , bearing interest at a current rate of 10% , to fund pre-development activities internationally. With the extension of $250,000 in funding on March 31, 2015, the facility is fully drawn. 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.

Investment And Other Gains Inve

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 2014 2013 Gains on sales of marketable securities 23,529 — — Gain on sale of real estate 1,126 — — Gain on purchase liability settlement — — 3,256 Other gains — — 50 $ 24,655 $ — $ 3,306

Share-Based Compensation

Share-Based Compensation	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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. Through a vote of our shareholders on May 7, 2015, we have increased the maximum number of shares under the plan from 1,500,000 shares to 3,000,000 shares; increased the automatic annual grant to non-employee directors from 15,000 shares to 20,000 shares; and limited the Company's ability to re-issue shares under the Plan. As of December 31, 2015 , there were 1,916,668 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, 2015, the 2005 Plan has expired and no additional shares may be granted 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, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was $2,134,000 , $2,020,000 and $2,339,000 , 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 $4.74 , $4.93 and $6.41 for 2015 , 2014 and 2013 , 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: 2015 2014 2013 Dividend yield 4.7% 5.0% 4.5% Expected volatility 17.8% 21.5% 23.8% Expected lives 2.8 years 2.8 years 2.8 years Risk-free interest rate 0.98% 0.63% 0.35% 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, 2012 211,675 $46.60 Options granted under 2012 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 Options granted under 2012 Plan 450,000 $72.11 Options granted under 2005 Plan 20,000 $72.11 Options exercised under 2005 Plan (66,670 ) $46.87 Options exercised under 2012 Plan (421,657 ) $63.03 Options canceled under 2012 Plan (111,668 ) $71.95 Outstanding December 31, 2015 741,676 $65.84 3.29 $ (3,683,000 ) Exercisable December 31, 2015 476,663 $64.12 2.99 $ (1,550,000 ) Remaining Grant Number Exercise Contractual Date of Shares Price Life in Years 2/22/2011 15,000 $ 45.58 0.15 2/21/2012 48,334 $ 47.52 1.15 2/25/2013 116,672 $ 64.49 2.16 2/25/2014 201,670 $ 61.31 3.16 2/20/2015 360,000 $ 72.11 4.16 Outstanding December 31, 2015 741,676 The weighted average remaining contractual life of all options outstanding at December 31, 2015 is 3.3 years . Including outstanding stock options, our stockholders have authorized an additional 2,658,344 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, 2014 226,681 $5.64 Options granted under 2012 Plan 450,000 $4.73 Options granted under 2005 Plan 20,000 $4.91 Options vested under 2012 Plan (416,667 ) $5.07 Options vested under 2005 Plan (6,666 ) $4.91 Non-vested options canceled under 2012 Plan (8,335 ) $4.91 Non-vested December 31, 2015 265,013 $4.98 At December 31, 2015 , we had $417,000 of unrecognized compensation cost related to unvested stock options, net of expected forfeitures, which is expected to be recognized over the following periods: 2016 - $373,000 and 2017 - $44,000 . 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, 2015 , 2014 and 2013 was $5,551,000 or $12.69 per share; $465,000 or $15.51 per share, and $1,084,000 or $19.71 per share, respectively.

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 and depreciation expense from these facilities was $3,316,000 and $475,000 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013. 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 and depreciation expense from the facility was $352,000 and 83,000 , respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2013. 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 for the year ended December 31, 2013.

Earnings and Dividends Per Shar

Earnings and Dividends Per Share	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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. For 2015, dilution resulting from the conversion option within our convertible debt is determined by computing an average of incremental shares included in each quarterly diluted EPS computation, resulting in a small dilutive effect for the conversion feature for the year ended December 31, 2015. If NHI’s current share price increases above the initial conversion price, further dilution will be attributable to the conversion feature. 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, 2015 2014 2013 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders $ 148,862 $ 101,609 $ 78,499 Discontinued operations — — 27,684 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 148,862 $ 101,609 $ 106,183 BASIC: Weighted average common shares outstanding 37,604,594 33,375,966 28,362,398 Income from continuing operations per common share $ 3.96 $ 3.04 $ 2.77 Discontinued operations per common share — — .97 Net income per common share $ 3.96 $ 3.04 $ 3.74 DILUTED: Weighted average common shares outstanding 37,604,594 33,375,966 28,362,398 Stock options and restricted shares 34,842 40,048 35,304 Convertible subordinated debentures 4,735 — — Average dilutive common shares outstanding 37,644,171 33,416,014 28,397,702 Income from continuing operations per common share $ 3.95 $ 3.04 $ 2.77 Discontinued operations per common share — — .97 Net income per common share $ 3.95 $ 3.04 $ 3.74 Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive: Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares 51,603 13,831 23,883 Regular dividends declared per common share $ 3.40 $ 3.08 $ 2.90

Income Taxes Income Taxes

Income Taxes Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 90% of our taxable income. Per share dividend payments to common stockholders for the last three years are characterized for tax purposes as follows: (Unaudited) 2015 2014 2013 Ordinary income $ 2.62808 $ 2.53548 $ 2.8590 Capital gain 0.69110 — 0.1649 Return of capital 0.08082 0.54452 0.09612 Dividends paid per common share $ 3.40 $ 3.08 $ 3.12 Our consolidated provision for state and federal income tax (benefit) expense for the years ended 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 was $(583,000) , $118,000 , and $267,000 , respectively. For the years ended 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 we had no material deferred state or federal income tax. All of our income tax expense for 2015 and 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. For 2015, we recorded a Federal income tax benefit of $707,000 related to losses in our operating subsidiary, offset primarily by Texas Franchise taxes of $124,000 resulting in the net income tax benefit disclosed above of $(583,000) . Our state income taxes described above are combined in franchise, excise and other taxes in our Consolidated Statements of Income. Income taxes related to the equity interest in the unconsolidated operating company whose interest is owned by our TRS are included in our Consolidated Statements of Income under the caption Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary. We made state income tax payments of $122,000 , $139,000 ,and $198,000 for the years ended December 31, 2015 , 2014 , and 2013 , respectively.

Fair Value Of Financial Instrum

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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 certain 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 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 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, Level 1 Common stock of other healthcare REITs Marketable securities $ 55,815 $ 15,503 Debt securities Marketable securities $ 16,929 $ — Level 2 Interest rate swap liability Accrued expenses $ 6,730 $ 5,193 Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows ( in thousands ): Carrying Amount Fair Value Measurement 2015 2014 2015 2014 Level 2 Variable rate debt $ 284,000 $ 624,000 $ 284,000 $ 624,000 Fixed rate debt $ 642,257 $ 238,726 $ 641,066 $ 254,150 Level 3 Mortgage and other notes receivable $ 135,031 $ 63,630 $ 141,408 $ 72,435 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, 2015 and 2014 , due to the predominance of floating interest rates, which generally reflect market conditions.

Limits On Common Stock Ownershi

Limits On Common Stock Ownership Limits On Common Stock Ownership	12 Months Ended
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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 Da

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
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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) . 2015 Quarter Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Net revenues $ 55,751 $ 56,313 $ 58,282 $ 58,642 Investment and other gains — — 1,126 23,529 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders 29,683 31,182 33,600 54,397 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 29,683 $ 31,182 $ 33,600 $ 54,397 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 37,558,067 37,566,221 37,566,221 37,727,868 Diluted 37,645,265 37,607,117 37,583,141 37,741,162 Earnings per common share: Basic: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .79 $ .83 $ .89 $ 1.44 Diluted: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .79 $ .83 $ .89 $ 1.44 2014 Quarter Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Net revenues $ 43,136 $ 44,160 $ 44,478 $ 45,735 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: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .71 $ .77 $ .76 $ .80 Diluted: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .71 $ .76 $ .76 $ .80

Subsequent Events Subsequent Ev

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
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Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Real Estate Investment On January 19, 2016 we acquired a 98 -unit independent living community in Chehalis, Washington for $9,400,000 in cash plus certain closing costs and the funding of an additional $350,000 for specified capital improvements. We will account for the transaction as an asset purchase. We have leased the community to a partnership between Marathon Development and Village Concepts Retirement Communities for an initial lease term of 15 years . The lease provides for an initial rate of 7.25% , rate escalation of 2.5% in year two, and 3.0% thereafter. Capital Funding Note On January 28, 2016, we agreed to a modification of terms for the $15,000,000 revolving credit facility we provide to Capital Funding Group (“CFG”). Principal provisions of the modification will be to extend the maturity date to December 31, 2018, the commencement of monthly fixed principal and interest payments of $150,000 , the release of certain amounts from escrow and the reduction of interest going forward from 13.5% to 10% . The modifications were made in recognition of changing market conditions and CFG’s improved credit profile. The effect of the modification is that we will account for the loan as a new loan rather than as a continuation of the existing loan.

Schedule II - Valuation and Qua

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 , 2014 , AND 2013 (in thousands) Balance Additions Beginning Charged to Costs Balance of Period and Expenses 1 Deductions End of Period For the year ended December 31, 2015 Loan loss allowance $ — $ — $ — $ — For the year ended December 31, 2014 Loan loss allowance $ — $ — $ — $ — For the year ended December 31, 2013 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. In 2015, we received $491,000 as a secured creditor in the final settlement of a bankruptcy proceeding and recorded a recovery of a previous write-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.

Schedule III - Real Estate and

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation	12 Months Ended
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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 December 31, 2015 (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 $ 3,273 10/17/1991 Moulton, AL — 25 688 — 25 688 713 688 10/17/1991 Avondale, AZ — 453 6,678 — 453 6,678 7,131 3,408 8/13/1996 Brooksville, FL — 1,217 16,166 — 1,217 16,166 17,383 2,391 2/1/2010 Crystal River, FL — 912 12,117 — 912 12,117 13,029 1,792 2/1/2010 Dade City, FL — 605 8,042 — 605 8,042 8,647 1,190 2/1/2010 Hudson, FL (2 facilities) — 1,290 22,392 — 1,290 22,392 23,682 9,443 Various Merritt Island, FL — 701 8,869 — 701 8,869 9,570 6,740 10/17/1991 New Port Richey, FL — 228 3,023 — 228 3,023 3,251 447 2/1/2010 Plant City, FL — 405 8,777 — 405 8,777 9,182 6,762 10/17/1991 Stuart, FL — 787 9,048 — 787 9,048 9,835 6,982 10/17/1991 Trenton, FL — 851 11,312 — 851 11,312 12,163 1,673 2/1/2010 Glasgow, KY — 33 2,110 — 33 2,110 2,143 1,953 10/17/1991 Greenfield, MA — 370 4,341 — 370 4,341 4,711 267 8/30/2013 Holyoke, MA — 110 943 — 110 943 1,053 61 8/30/2013 Quincy, MA — 450 710 — 450 710 1,160 43 8/30/2013 Taunton, MA — 900 5,906 — 900 5,906 6,806 367 8/30/2013 Desloge, MO — 178 3,804 — 178 3,804 3,982 3,108 10/17/1991 Joplin, MO — 175 4,034 — 175 4,034 4,209 2,599 10/17/1991 Kennett, MO — 180 4,928 — 180 4,928 5,108 4,055 10/17/1991 Maryland Heights, MO — 482 5,512 — 482 5,512 5,994 5,139 10/17/1991 St. Charles, MO — 150 4,790 — 150 4,790 4,940 3,892 10/17/1991 Manchester, NH (2 facilities) — 790 20,077 — 790 20,077 20,867 1,213 8/30/2013 Epsom, NH — 630 2,191 — 630 2,191 2,821 141 8/30/2013 Albany, OR — 190 10,415 — 190 10,415 10,605 556 3/31/2014 Creswell, OR — 470 8,946 — 470 8,946 9,416 480 3/31/2014 Forest Grove, OR — 540 11,848 — 540 11,848 12,388 607 3/31/2014 Anderson, SC — 308 4,643 — 308 4,643 4,951 4,099 10/17/1991 Greenwood, SC — 222 3,457 — 222 3,457 3,679 2,990 10/17/1991 Laurens, SC — 42 3,426 — 42 3,426 3,468 2,759 10/17/1991 Orangeburg, SC — 300 3,714 — 300 3,714 4,014 740 9/25/2008 Athens, TN — 38 1,463 — 38 1,463 1,501 1,322 10/17/1991 Chattanooga, TN — 143 2,309 — 143 2,309 2,452 2,098 10/17/1991 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (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 Dickson, TN — 90 3,541 — 90 3,541 3,631 2,860 10/17/1991 Franklin, TN — 47 1,130 — 47 1,130 1,177 986 10/17/1991 Hendersonville, TN — 363 3,837 — 363 3,837 4,200 2,765 10/17/1991 Johnson City, TN — 85 1,918 — 85 1,918 2,003 1,825 10/17/1991 Lewisburg, TN (2 facilities) — 46 994 — 46 994 1,040 942 10/17/1991 McMinnville, TN — 73 3,618 — 73 3,618 3,691 2,887 10/17/1991 Milan, TN — 41 1,826 — 41 1,826 1,867 1,589 10/17/1991 Pulaski, TN — 53 3,921 — 53 3,921 3,974 3,187 10/17/1991 Lawrenceburg, TN — 98 2,900 — 98 2,900 2,998 2,168 10/17/1991 Dunlap, TN — 35 3,679 — 35 3,679 3,714 2,752 10/17/1991 Smithville, TN — 35 3,816 — 35 3,816 3,851 3,022 10/18/1991 Somerville, TN — 26 677 — 26 677 703 653 10/19/1991 Sparta, TN — 80 1,602 — 80 1,602 1,682 1,353 10/20/1991 Canton, TX — 420 12,330 — 420 12,330 12,750 1,091 4/18/2013 Corinth, TX — 1,075 13,935 — 1,075 13,935 15,010 1,326 4/18/2013 Ennis, TX — 986 9,025 — 986 9,025 10,011 1,335 10/31/2011 Greenville, TX — 1,800 13,948 — 1,800 13,948 15,748 1,855 10/31/2011 Houston, TX (4 facilities) — 3,458 57,061 — 3,458 57,061 60,519 9,462 Various Kyle, TX — 1,096 12,279 — 1,096 12,279 13,375 1,546 6/11/2012 Paris, TX — 60 12,040 — 60 12,040 12,100 2,383 6/30/2009 San Antonio, TX — 300 12,150 — 300 12,150 12,450 2,610 6/30/2009 Bristol, VA — 176 2,511 — 176 2,511 2,687 2,042 10/17/1991 — 24,688 399,894 — 24,688 399,894 424,582 133,917 Assisted Living Facilities Rainbow City, AL — 670 11,330 — 670 11,330 12,000 738 10/31/2013 Gilbert, AZ — 451 3,142 79 451 3,221 3,672 1,358 12/31/1998 Glendale, AZ — 387 3,823 58 387 3,881 4,268 1,645 12/31/1998 Tucson, AZ (2 facilities) — 919 6,656 190 919 6,846 7,765 2,879 12/31/1998 Sacramento, CA — 660 10,840 — 660 10,840 11,500 490 6/1/2014 Bartow, FL — 225 3,192 — 225 3,192 3,417 493 11/30/2010 Lakeland, FL — 250 3,167 — 250 3,167 3,417 491 11/30/2010 Maitland, FL — 1,687 5,428 — 1,687 5,428 7,115 2,963 8/6/1996 St. Cloud, FL — 307 3,117 — 307 3,117 3,424 483 11/30/2010 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (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 Greensboro, GA — 572 4,849 731 572 5,580 6,152 580 9/15/2011 Ames, IA 3,193 360 4,670 — 360 4,670 5,030 335 6/28/2013 Burlington, IA 3,901 200 8,374 — 200 8,374 8,574 602 6/28/2013 Cedar Falls, IA 4,013 260 4,700 30 260 4,730 4,990 343 6/28/2013 Clinton, IA 2,777 133 3,215 60 133 3,275 3,408 477 6/30/2010 Ft. Dodge, IA 4,008 100 7,208 — 100 7,208 7,308 506 6/28/2013 Iowa City, IA 2,521 297 2,725 33 297 2,758 3,055 464 6/30/2010 Marshalltown, IA 5,714 240 6,208 — 240 6,208 6,448 443 6/28/2013 Muscatine, IA — 140 1,802 — 140 1,802 1,942 146 6/28/2013 Urbandale, IA 8,113 540 4,292 — 540 4,292 4,832 324 6/28/2013 Caldwell, ID — 320 9,353 — 320 9,353 9,673 493 3/31/2014 Weiser, ID — 20 2,433 — 20 2,433 2,453 191 12/21/2012 Aurora, IL — 1,364 682 — 1,364 682 2,046 — Under Construction Bourbonnais, IL 7,974 170 16,594 15 170 16,609 16,779 1,157 6/28/2013 Moline, IL 3,896 250 5,630 — 250 5,630 5,880 407 6/28/2013 Peoria, IL 4,199 403 4,532 248 403 4,780 5,183 765 10/19/2009 Quincy, IL 6,055 360 12,403 — 360 12,403 12,763 864 6/28/2013 Rockford, IL 6,412 390 12,575 — 390 12,575 12,965 902 6/28/2013 Springfield, IL 15,386 450 19,355 — 450 19,355 19,805 1,346 6/28/2013 Tinley Park, IL — 1,618 5,172 — 1,618 5,172 6,790 — Under Construction Carmel, IN — 574 7,336 353 574 7,689 8,263 294 11/12/2014 Crawfordsville, IN 2,559 300 3,134 — 300 3,134 3,434 230 6/28/2013 Crown Point, IN — 791 7,020 227 791 7,247 8,038 546 10/30/2013 Greenwood, IN — 463 6,810 245 463 7,055 7,518 535 11/7/2013 Lafayette, IN — 546 4,583 — 546 4,583 5,129 674 6/30/2010 Wabash, IN — 320 2,242 — 320 2,242 2,562 184 6/28/2013 Mission, KS — 1,901 17,310 561 1,901 17,871 19,772 1,979 9/30/2012 Overland Park, KS — 2,199 20,026 — 2,199 20,026 22,225 2,289 9/30/2012 Bastrop, LA — 325 2,456 — 325 2,456 2,781 369 4/30/2011 Bossier City, LA — 500 3,344 — 500 3,344 3,844 528 4/30/2011 Minden, LA — 280 1,698 — 280 1,698 1,978 253 4/30/2011 West Monroe, LA — 770 5,627 — 770 5,627 6,397 794 4/30/2011 Baltimore, MD — 860 8,078 533 860 8,611 9,471 485 10/31/2013 Battle Creek, MI 3,066 398 3,093 197 398 3,290 3,688 530 10/19/2009 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (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 Lansing, MI 6,651 340 7,908 174 340 8,082 8,422 1,338 10/19/2009 Midland, MI 5,794 504 6,612 162 504 6,774 7,278 1,070 10/19/2009 Saginaw, MI 3,814 248 4,212 162 248 4,374 4,622 706 10/19/2009 Champlin, MN — 980 4,430 — 980 4,430 5,410 775 3/10/2010 Hugo, MN — 400 3,800 — 400 3,800 4,200 648 3/10/2010 Maplewood, MN — 1,700 6,510 — 1,700 6,510 8,210 1,130 3/10/2010 North Branch, MN — 595 2,985 — 595 2,985 3,580 564 3/10/2010 Charlotte, NC — 650 17,896 — 650 17,896 18,546 244 7/1/2015 Grand Island, NE 4,463 370 5,029 219 370 5,248 5,618 373 6/28/2013 Lincoln, NE 8,418 380 10,904 — 380 10,904 11,284 753 6/28/2013 Omaha, NE 2,455 480 7,039 — 480 7,039 7,519 493 6/28/2013 Lancaster, OH — 530 20,530 — 530 20,530 21,060 264 7/31/2015 Marysville, OH — 1,250 13,950 — 1,250 13,950 15,200 1,059 7/1/2013 Middletown, OH 9,311 940 15,548 — 940 15,548 16,488 528 10/31/2014 Milwaukie, OR — 370 5,283 33 370 5,316 5,686 176 9/30/2014 Ontario, OR (2 facilities) — 428 6,128 — 428 6,128 6,556 485 12/21/2012 Portland, OR — 500 6,272 — 500 6,272 — 6,772 62 8/31/2015 Conway, SC — 344 2,877 94 344 2,971 3,315 1,253 12/31/1998 Gallatin, TN — 326 2,277 61 326 2,338 2,664 989 3/31/1999 Kingsport, TN — 354 2,568 66 354 2,634 2,988 1,111 12/31/1998 Tullahoma, TN — 191 2,216 57 191 2,273 2,464 941 3/31/1999 Fredericksburg, VA — 1,615 3,110 — 1,615 3,110 4,725 — Under Construction Midlothian, VA — 1,646 2,229 — 1,646 2,229 3,875 — Under Construction Beaver Dam, WI — 210 20,149 — 210 20,149 20,359 1,743 12/21/2012 124,693 39,321 460,686 4,588 39,321 465,274 504,595 48,280 Independent Living Facilities Rogers, AR — 1,470 25,282 — 1,470 25,282 26,752 1,383 12/23/2013 Fort Smith, AR — 590 22,447 — 590 22,447 23,037 1,223 12/23/2013 Pinole, CA — 1,020 18,066 — 1,020 18,066 19,086 984 12/23/2013 West Covina, CA — 940 20,280 — 940 20,280 21,220 1,090 12/23/2013 Hemet, CA — 1,250 12,645 — 1,250 12,645 13,895 718 12/23/2013 Fresno, CA — 420 10,899 — 420 10,899 11,319 627 12/23/2013 Merced, CA — 350 18,712 — 350 18,712 19,062 1,024 12/23/2013 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (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 Roseville, CA — 630 31,343 — 630 31,343 31,973 1,687 12/23/2013 Modesto, CA — 1,170 22,673 — 1,170 22,673 23,843 1,218 12/23/2013 Athens, GA — 910 31,940 — 910 31,940 32,850 1,722 12/23/2013 Columbus, GA — 570 8,639 — 570 8,639 9,209 505 12/23/2013 Savannah, GA — 1,200 15,851 — 1,200 15,851 17,051 880 12/23/2013 Boise, ID — 400 12,422 — 400 12,422 12,822 690 12/23/2013 Fort Wayne, IN — 310 12,864 — 310 12,864 13,174 736 12/23/2013 Kenner, LA — 310 24,259 — 310 24,259 24,569 1,301 12/23/2013 St. Charles, MO — 344 3,181 — 344 3,181 3,525 2,339 10/17/1991 Voorhees, NJ — 670 23,710 — 670 23,710 24,380 1,270 12/23/2013 Gahanna, OH — 920 22,919 — 920 22,919 23,839 1,258 12/23/2013 Broken Arrow, OK — 2,660 18,476 — 2,660 18,476 21,136 1,026 12/23/2013 Newberg, OR — 1,080 19,187 — 1,080 19,187 20,267 1,059 12/23/2013 Myrtle Beach, SC — 1,310 26,229 — 1,310 26,229 27,539 1,408 12/23/2013 Greenville, SC — 560 16,547 — 560 16,547 17,107 920 12/23/2013 Johnson City, TN — 55 4,077 — 55 4,077 4,132 2,684 10/17/1991 Chattanooga, TN — 9 1,567 — 9 1,567 1,576 1,184 10/17/1991 Bellevue, WA — 780 18,692 — 780 18,692 19,472 1,012 12/23/2013 Vancouver, WA (2 facilities) — 1,740 23,411 — 1,740 23,411 25,151 1,312 12/23/2013 Yakima, WA — 440 14,186 — 440 14,186 14,626 780 12/23/2013 — 22,108 480,504 — 22,108 480,504 502,612 32,040 Senior Living Campuses Loma Linda, CA — 1,200 10,800 7,326 1,200 18,126 19,326 1,049 9/28/2012 Maitland, FL — 2,318 9,161 301 2,318 9,462 11,780 5,626 8/6/1996 West Palm Beach, FL — 2,771 4,286 — 2,771 4,286 7,057 3,687 8/6/1996 Nampa, ID — 243 4,182 — 243 4,182 4,425 2,153 8/13/1996 Indianapolis, IN — 1,810 24,571 — 1,810 24,571 26,381 345 7/1/2015 Roscommon, MI — 44 6,005 — 44 6,005 6,049 62 8/31/2015 Mt. Airy, NC — 1,370 7,470 — 1,370 7,470 8,840 222 12/17/2014 Madison, TN — 920 21,826 — 920 21,826 22,746 301 7/1/2015 Silverdale, WA — 1,750 23,860 2,166 1,750 26,026 27,776 2,410 8/16/2012 — 12,426 112,161 9,793 12,426 121,954 134,380 15,855 NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION December 31, 2015 (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 Entrance-Fee Communities Fernandina Beach, FL — 1,430 63,420 — 1,430 63,420 64,850 1,765 12/17/2014 St. Simons Island, GA — 8,770 38,070 — 8,770 38,070 46,840 1,107 12/17/2014 Winston-Salem, NC — 8,700 73,920 — 8,700 73,920 82,620 2,068 12/17/2014 Greenville, SC — 5,850 90,760 — 5,850 90,760 96,610 2,505 12/17/2014 Myrtle Beach, SC — 3,910 82,140 — 3,910 82,140 86,050 2,323 12/17/2014 Pawleys Island, SC — 1,480 38,620 — 1,480 38,620 40,100 1,137 12/17/2014 Spartanburg, SC — 900 49,190 — 900 49,190 50,090 1,402 12/17/2014 — 31,040 436,120 — 31,040 436,120 467,160 12,307 Medical Office Buildings Crestview, FL — 165 3,349 — 165 3,349 3,514 2,256 6/30/1993 Pasadena, TX — 631 6,341 — 631 6,341 6,972 4,433 1/1/1995 — 796 9,690 — 796 9,690 10,486 6,689 Hospitals La Mesa, CA — 4,180 8,320 — 4,180 8,320 12,500 1,788 3/10/2010 Jackson, KY — 540 10,163 7,899 540 18,062 18,602 6,545 6/12/1992 Murfreesboro, TN — 2,444 17,585 — 2,444 17,585 20,029 1,429 10/1/2012 — 7,164 36,068 7,899 7,164 43,967 51,131 9,762 Total continuing operations properties 124,693 137,543 1,935,123 22,280 137,543 1,957,403 2,094,946 258,850 Corporate office — 157 677 86 157 763 920 209 $ 124,693 $ 137,700 $ 1,935,800 $ 22,366 $ 137,700 $ 1,958,166 $ 2,095,866 $ 259,059 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, 2015, the tax basis of the Company's net real estate assets was $1,838,305 . NATIONAL HEALTH INVESTORS, INC. SCHEDULE III - REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015, 2014 AND 2013 (in thousands) December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Investment in Real Estate: Balance at beginning of period $ 1,988,849 $ 1,422,002 $ 698,536 Additions through cash expenditures 124,113 533,171 654,670 Change in property additions in accounts payable 1,076 (995 ) 3,086 Additions through contingent liabilities 750 3,000 1,600 Reclass of note balance into real estate investment 255 — — Additions through assumption of debt — 7,858 80,528 Tax deferred exchange funds applied to investment in real estate — 23,813 — Settlement of contingent asset acquisition liability (3,000 ) — — Additions through settlement of mortgage note — — 13,741 Sale of properties for cash (13,563 ) — (30,159 ) Reclassification to assets held for sale, net (2,614 ) — — Balance at end of period $ 2,095,866 $ 1,988,849 $ 1,422,002 Accumulated Depreciation: Balance at beginning of period $ 212,300 $ 174,262 $ 163,146 Addition charged to costs and expenses 53,123 38,038 20,658 Sale of properties (5,096 ) — (9,542 ) Reclassification to assets held for sale (1,268 ) — — Balance at end of period $ 259,059 $ 212,300 $ 174,262

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on

Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 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 8.0% 2032 $31,000 $ 4,396 $ 3,019 Virginia Beach, VA 8.0% 2031 $31,000 3,814 2,715 Lexington, VA 8.0% 2032 $21,000 3,089 1,939 Brookneal, VA 8.0% 2031 $21,000 2,780 1,906 Laurel Fork, VA 8.0% 2030 $20,000 2,672 1,834 Front Royal, VA 9.6% 2027 $22,000 2,367 1,524 Assisted living facility in Owatonna, MN 7.5% 2018 $38,000 5,033 3,593 Construction Loan: Issaquah, WA 8.0% 2020 Interest Only 55,411 55,411 Issaquah, WA 6.8% 2025 Interest Only 28,000 28,000 Assisted living facilities: Naples, FL 12.0% 2016 Interest Only 2,500 2,500 $ 102,441 $ — 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, 2015, 2014 AND 2013 (in thousands) December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Reconciliation of mortgage loans on real estate Balance at beginning of period $ 34,850 $ 34,926 $ 68,214 Additions: New mortgage loans 83,411 1,131 1,369 Total Additions 83,411 1,131 1,369 Deductions: Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition — — 13,741 Impairment of mortgage note — — 4,037 Collection of principal, less recoveries of previous write-downs 15,820 1,207 16,879 Total Deductions 15,820 1,207 34,657 Balance at end of period $ 102,441 $ 34,850 $ 34,926

Significant Accounting Polici29

Significant Accounting Policies (Policy)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, marketable securities, including the common shares of other publicly-held 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) operating 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, joint ventures, partnerships and consolidated variable interest entities ("VIE") where NHI controls the operating activities of the VIE, if any. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Net income is reduced by the portion of net income attributable to noncontrolling interests. 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 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. In accordance with FASB guidance, management must evaluate each of the Company’s contractual relationships which creates a variable interest in other entities. If the Company has a variable interest and the entity is a VIE, then management must determine whether or not the Company is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If it is determined that the Company is the primary beneficiary, NHI consolidates the VIE. 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, 2015 , we held an interest in four unconsolidated VIEs, consisting of 1) a start-up lessee in which NHI's variable interest consists of its leasehold interest, analogous to a financing arrangement, and of which we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 2); 2) our joint venture in an operating company organized under provisions of the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act, (“RIDEA”) of which we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 3); 3) a note receivable from, a guarantee on a letter of credit for, and a purchase option with, an unconsolidated VIE of whom we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 4); and 4) two construction mortgage notes receivable aggregating $83,411,000 from an unconsolidated VIE of whom we concluded that NHI was not the primary beneficiary (Note 4). Our direct support of the above VIEs has been limited to the transactions described herein, including our commitments and contingencies described in Note 8, and any decision to furnish additional direct support would be at our discretion and not obligatory. We believe our exposure to loss as a result of our involvement with these unconsolidated VIEs would be limited to our carrying value of these investments and the amount of our commitment as guarantor under the letter of credit. Generally, we lack, either directly or through related parties, any material input in the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of these entities. We 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	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 accounting method, 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 was 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 fair value 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	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 exclude net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest from net income attributable to common shareholders 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, 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 treasury stock method to our convertible debt instruments, the effect of which is that conversion will not be assumed for purposes of computing diluted earnings per share unless the average share price of our common stock for the period exceeds the conversion price per share.
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, including the fair value of contingent consideration, if any. 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 the amount of contingent consideration, if any, deemed to be probable of settlement at the acquisition date. Cost also 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. For contingent consideration arising from business combinations, the liability is adjusted to estimated fair value at each reporting date through earnings. For contingent consideration arising from asset acquisitions, the liability is adjusted to the amount considered probable each reporting period, with changes reflected as an adjustment to the basis of the related assets. 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.
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 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 financial instruments, principally our investments in 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 - Investments in marketable debt and equity securities must be categorized as trading, available-for-sale or held-to-maturity. Our investments in marketable equity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities. Unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale securities are recorded in other comprehensive income. We evaluate our 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 to the extent that lease payments are considered collectible. 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. 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 the schedule of 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, 2015 , 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, 2015 , 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 our investments in marketable securities, 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 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 be 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.
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. We record 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 at least equal to or in excess of 90% 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 our consolidated statements of income under the caption, "Income tax benefit (expense) of taxable REIT subsidiary." 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 2012 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.
Reclassification, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Reclassifications - The results of operations for facilities sold, including the gain or loss on such sales, prior to the adoption of ASU 2014-08 have been reported for 2013 and prior periods as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. For all periods presented, we have reclassified the income tax benefit (expense) related to our taxable REIT subsidiary as a separate line item in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
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. Accordingly, we have continued to report the 2013 operations of facilities meeting the accounting criteria for either being sold or held for sale as discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. In May 2014 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-14, which defers the effective date of ASU 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. ASU 2014-09 is now effective for public entities for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods therein. Early adoption is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The adoption of ASU 2014-09 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In February 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-16, Amendments to the Consolidation Analysis , under ASU 2015-02, which is generally effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2015. ASU 2015-02 changes the consolidation analysis for all reporting entities. The changes primarily affect the consolidation of limited partnerships and their equivalents (e.g., limited liability corporations), the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships, as well as structured vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. The adoption of ASU 2015-16 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements. In April 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-03, Interest-Imputation of Interest , whose primary effect is to mandate that debt issuance costs be reported in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the face amount of the related liability. Debt issuance costs have previously been presented among assets on the balance sheet. The standard does not affect the recognition and measurement of debt issuance costs. The ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2015, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted. In August 2015 the FASB issued ASU 2015-15, Interest-Imputation of Interest (Subtopic 835-30) Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to Staff Announcement at June 18, 2015 EITF Meeting . The ASU clarifies the treatment of debt issuance costs related to revolving credit facilities, upon which ASU 2015-03 was silent. ASU 2015-15 notes that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred debt issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement, regardless of whether there are any outstanding borrowings on the line-of-credit arrangement. We believe our eventual adoption of these standards on the imputation of interest will have no material effect on our reported financial position and results of operations. At its November 11, 2015, meeting, the FASB agreed on the effective date of the May 2013 Exposure Draft Leases - Joint Project of the FASB and the IASB (the "Standard"), which is in continuing deliberation by the board. Public companies will be required to apply the Standard for all accounting periods beginning after December 15, 2018 - for REITs this means application will be required beginning Jan. 1, 2019. The FASB decided to permit early adoption upon the issuance of the Standard and plans to issue the Standard in early 2016. All leases with lease terms greater than one year will be subject to the Standard, including leases in place as of the adoption date. Management expects that, because of the Standard’s emphasis on lessee accounting, the Standard will have little impact on its accounting for leases. Consistent with present standards, NHI will continue to account for lease revenue on a straight-line basis for most leases. Also consistent with NHI’s current practice, under the Standard only initial direct costs that are incremental to the lessor will be capitalized.

Real Estate (Tables)

Real Estate (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate [Abstract]
New Real Estate Investments [Table Text Block]	During the year ended December 31, 2015 , we announced the following real estate investments and commitments as described below (dollars in thousands) : Operator Properties Asset Class Amount East Lake Capital Mgmt - acquisition 3 SHO $ 66,900 Bickford Senior Living - new construction 5 SHO 55,000 Bickford Senior Living - acquisition 1 SHO 21,000 Chancellor Health Care - acquisition 1 SHO 6,675 Brook Retirement Communities - acquisition 1 SHO 6,000 $ 155,575
Summary of NHC Percentage Rent [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Current year $ 2,385 $ 2,292 $ 2,275 Prior year final certification 1 94 15 746 Total percentage rent $ 2,479 $ 2,307 $ 3,021 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]	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 Earnings per common share - basic $ 3.16 $ 3.80 Earnings per common share - diluted $ 3.16 $ 3.79 Supplemental pro forma information above includes revenues from the lease recognized on a straight-line basis, depreciation, and appropriate interest costs.
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Table Text Block]	Future Minimum Lease Payments At December 31, 2015 , 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 ): 2016 $ 192,559 2017 192,040 2018 179,332 2019 175,329 2020 171,947 Thereafter 1,438,249 $ 2,349,456

Equity-Method Investment And 31

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 2014 Equity-method investment in OpCo $ 7,657 $ 9,424 Debt issuance costs 11,814 11,491 Accounts receivable and other assets 3,256 3,818 Replacement reserve and tax escrows 4,631 4,324 Lease escrow deposits — 21,648 $ 27,358 $ 50,705

Investments In Marketable Sec32

Investments In Marketable Securities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Marketable Securities [Abstract]
Schedule Of Marketable Securities	Marketable securities consist of the following ( in thousands ): December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014 Amortized Cost Fair Value Amortized Cost Fair Value Common stock of other healthcare REITs $ 21,040 $ 55,815 $ 4,088 $ 15,503 Debt securities $ 17,037 $ 16,929 $ — $ —

Debt Debt (Tables)

Debt Debt (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Debt [Abstract]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Debt consists of the following ( in thousands ): As of December 31, 2015 2014 Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $5,862 and $6,963) $ 194,138 $ 193,037 Revolving credit facility - unsecured 34,000 374,000 Bank term loans - unsecured 250,000 250,000 Private placement term loans - unsecured 325,000 — HUD mortgage loans (net of discount of $1,573 and $1,662) 45,035 45,689 Fannie Mae term loans - secured 78,084 — $ 926,257 $ 862,726
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Aggregate principal maturities of debt as of December 31, 2015 for each of the next five years and thereafter are as follows ( in thousands ): Twelve months ended December 31 2016 $ 768 2017 794 2018 821 2019 849 2020 284,878 Thereafter 645,582 933,692 Less: discount (7,435 ) $ 926,257
Schedule of Interest Expense [Table Text Block]	Year Ended December 31, 2015 2014 2013 Interest paid at contractual rates $ 34,573 $ 23,878 $ 8,944 Capitalized interest (357 ) (576 ) (378 ) Amortization of debt premiums, discounts and issuance costs 3,413 2,580 247 Unamortized debt 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 $ 37,629 $ 26,372 $ 9,229
Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives [Table Text Block]	December 31, 2015 ( dollars in thousands ): Date Entered Maturity Date Fixed Rate Rate Index Notional Amount Fair Value May 2012 April 2019 3.29% 1-month LIBOR $ 40,000 $ (358 ) June 2013 June 2020 3.86% 1-month LIBOR $ 80,000 $ (2,359 ) March 2014 June 2020 3.91% 1-month LIBOR $ 130,000 $ (4,013 )

Investment And Other Gains In34

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 2014 2013 Gains on sales of marketable securities 23,529 — — Gain on sale of real estate 1,126 — — Gain on purchase liability settlement — — 3,256 Other gains — — 50 $ 24,655 $ — $ 3,306

Share-Based Compensation (Table

Share-Based Compensation (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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: 2015 2014 2013 Dividend yield 4.7% 5.0% 4.5% Expected volatility 17.8% 21.5% 23.8% Expected lives 2.8 years 2.8 years 2.8 years Risk-free interest rate 0.98% 0.63% 0.35%
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, 2012 211,675 $46.60 Options granted under 2012 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 Options granted under 2012 Plan 450,000 $72.11 Options granted under 2005 Plan 20,000 $72.11 Options exercised under 2005 Plan (66,670 ) $46.87 Options exercised under 2012 Plan (421,657 ) $63.03 Options canceled under 2012 Plan (111,668 ) $71.95 Outstanding December 31, 2015 741,676 $65.84 3.29 $ (3,683,000 ) Exercisable December 31, 2015 476,663 $64.12 2.99 $ (1,550,000 ) Remaining Grant Number Exercise Contractual Date of Shares Price Life in Years 2/22/2011 15,000 $ 45.58 0.15 2/21/2012 48,334 $ 47.52 1.15 2/25/2013 116,672 $ 64.49 2.16 2/25/2014 201,670 $ 61.31 3.16 2/20/2015 360,000 $ 72.11 4.16 Outstanding December 31, 2015 741,676
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, 2014 226,681 $5.64 Options granted under 2012 Plan 450,000 $4.73 Options granted under 2005 Plan 20,000 $4.91 Options vested under 2012 Plan (416,667 ) $5.07 Options vested under 2005 Plan (6,666 ) $4.91 Non-vested options canceled under 2012 Plan (8,335 ) $4.91 Non-vested December 31, 2015 265,013 $4.98

Earnings and Dividends Per Sh36

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, 2015 2014 2013 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders $ 148,862 $ 101,609 $ 78,499 Discontinued operations — — 27,684 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 148,862 $ 101,609 $ 106,183 BASIC: Weighted average common shares outstanding 37,604,594 33,375,966 28,362,398 Income from continuing operations per common share $ 3.96 $ 3.04 $ 2.77 Discontinued operations per common share — — .97 Net income per common share $ 3.96 $ 3.04 $ 3.74 DILUTED: Weighted average common shares outstanding 37,604,594 33,375,966 28,362,398 Stock options and restricted shares 34,842 40,048 35,304 Convertible subordinated debentures 4,735 — — Average dilutive common shares outstanding 37,644,171 33,416,014 28,397,702 Income from continuing operations per common share $ 3.95 $ 3.04 $ 2.77 Discontinued operations per common share — — .97 Net income per common share $ 3.95 $ 3.04 $ 3.74 Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive: Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the average market price for our common shares 51,603 13,831 23,883 Regular dividends declared per common share $ 3.40 $ 3.08 $ 2.90

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tabl

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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) 2015 2014 2013 Ordinary income $ 2.62808 $ 2.53548 $ 2.8590 Capital gain 0.69110 — 0.1649 Return of capital 0.08082 0.54452 0.09612 Dividends paid per common share $ 3.40 $ 3.08 $ 3.12

Fair Value of Financial instr38

Fair Value of Financial instruments (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
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, Level 1 Common stock of other healthcare REITs Marketable securities $ 55,815 $ 15,503 Debt securities Marketable securities $ 16,929 $ — Level 2 Interest rate swap liability Accrued expenses $ 6,730 $ 5,193
Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring	Carrying values and fair values of financial instruments that are not carried at fair value at December 31, 2015 and 2014 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows ( in thousands ): Carrying Amount Fair Value Measurement 2015 2014 2015 2014 Level 2 Variable rate debt $ 284,000 $ 624,000 $ 284,000 $ 624,000 Fixed rate debt $ 642,257 $ 238,726 $ 641,066 $ 254,150 Level 3 Mortgage and other notes receivable $ 135,031 $ 63,630 $ 141,408 $ 72,435

Selected Quarterly Financial 39

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Quarterly Financial Information 2015 & 2014	2014 Quarter Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Net revenues $ 43,136 $ 44,160 $ 44,478 $ 45,735 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: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .71 $ .77 $ .76 $ .80 Diluted: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .71 $ .76 $ .76 $ .80 2015 Quarter Ended March 31, June 30, September 30, December 31, Net revenues $ 55,751 $ 56,313 $ 58,282 $ 58,642 Investment and other gains — — 1,126 23,529 Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders 29,683 31,182 33,600 54,397 Net income attributable to common stockholders $ 29,683 $ 31,182 $ 33,600 $ 54,397 Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 37,558,067 37,566,221 37,566,221 37,727,868 Diluted 37,645,265 37,607,117 37,583,141 37,741,162 Earnings per common share: Basic: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .79 $ .83 $ .89 $ 1.44 Diluted: Net income attributable to common stockholders $ .79 $ .83 $ .89 $ 1.44

Significant Accounting Polici40

Significant Accounting Policies (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 135,031	$ 63,630
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Life Care Services [Member]
Notes Receivable, Number Of Loans, Master Credit Agreement	2
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 83,411
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)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)properties	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 106,315,000	$ 520,505,000	$ 635,971,000
Real Estate Investments During The Period	$ 155,575,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | East Lake Mgmt, Acquisition [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	3
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 66,900,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	1
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 21,000,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	1
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 6,675,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Brook Retirement Acquisition [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	1
2015 Bickford Development Properties [Member] | Senior Housing Community [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties To Be Constructed | properties	5
Estimated Future Development Cost	$ 55,000,000

Real Estate (Summary of NHC Per

Real Estate (Summary of NHC Percentage Rent) (Details) - National Healthcare Corporation [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Total percentage rent	$ 2,479	$ 2,307	$ 3,021
Current year [Member]
Total percentage rent	2,385	2,292	2,275
Prior year final certification [Member]
Total percentage rent	$ 94	$ 15	$ 746

Real Estate (Significant Busine

Real Estate (Significant Business Combination Proforma) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
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 Real Estate (Future

Real Estate Real Estate (Future Minimum Lease Payments) (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Future Minimum Lease Payments [Abstract]
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Next Twelve Months	$ 192,559
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Two Years	192,040
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Three Years	179,332
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Four Years	175,329
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due in Five Years	171,947
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments, Due Thereafter	1,438,249
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due	$ 2,349,456

Real Estate (Narrative) (Detail

Real Estate (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)Master_Leasespropertiesbeds_or_unitsrenewalOptions	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)properties	Aug. 31, 2015beds_or_units	Jul. 31, 2015properties	Jul. 01, 2015USD ($)properties
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	180
Number of States in which Entity Operates	31
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 106,315,000	$ 520,505,000	$ 635,971,000
Real Estate Investments During The Period	155,575,000
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate	1,126,000	0	0
Asset Held For Sale, Agreed Selling Price	3,000,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed	1,076,000	2,091,000	3,086,000
Nonportfolio Assets, Original Cost	920,000
Real Estate Investment Property, Portfolio Assets	$ 2,094,778,000
Number of Lessees	26
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 214,447,000	166,279,000	106,029,000
Straight Line Rent	24,623,000	16,463,000	6,560,000
Construction in Progress, Gross	13,011,000	6,428,000
Real Estate Held-for-sale	1,346,000
Senior Living Communities [Member]
Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Earnings or Loss of Acquiree since Acquisition Date, Actual	1,403,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 39,422,000	1,533,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	17.00%
Straight Line Rent	$ 8,422,000
Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Development in Process	33,000
Capital Improvements Commitment	$ 650,000
Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties	32
Development in Process	$ 168,000
Minimum Annual Lease Income	25,529,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 24,121,000	$ 21,421,000	$ 14,586,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	11.00%		12.00%
Joint Venture Contributed Properties Ownership Interest Retained	85.00%
Joint Venture Contributed Properties Ownership Interest Surrendered	15.00%
Holiday Acquisition Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	25
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	17 years
Minimum Annual Lease Income	$ 33,351,000
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 43,817,000		$ 1,080,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	19.00%	25.00%	1.00%
Straight Line Rent	$ 10,466,000	$ 11,902,000	$ 293,000
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 | properties	42
Number of Master Leases | Master_Leases	2
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 36,625,000	$ 36,446,000	$ 34,756,000
Percentage of Continuing Revenue	16.00%	21.00%	29.00%
Percentage rent	$ 2,479,000	$ 2,307,000	$ 3,021,000
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Senior Living Communities [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	8
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units	1,671
Initial Lease Amount	$ 31,000,000
Number of additional lease renewal options	2
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	5 years
Lease Escalator Rate Lease Year 2 to Lease Year 4	4.00%
Lease Escalator Rate after Lease Year 4	3.00%
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 6,675,000
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	1
Senior Housing Community [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 21,000,000
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	1
Initial lease rate	7.00%
NHC - 1991 Lease [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	35
Minimum Annual Lease Income	$ 30,750,000
Percentage Rent Rate	0.04
Number of additional lease renewal options | renewalOptions	2
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Renewal Term	5 years
NHC - 2013 Lease [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	7
Minimum Annual Lease Income	$ 3,450,000
Percentage Rent Rate	0.04
Purchase Option Amount	$ 49,000,000
2015 Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	60
2015 Bickford Development Properties [Member] | Senior Housing Community [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties To Be Constructed | properties	5
Estimated Future Development Cost	$ 55,000,000
2015 Bickford Development Properties - Construction Commenced [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties To Be Constructed | properties	4
Construction in Progress, Gross	$ 17,268,000
Senior Housing Community [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	113
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	62
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	39
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Subleased Facilities [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	4
Hospital [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	3
Medical Office Building [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	2
Independent Living Facility [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	3
Fundamental Disposal Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	2		3
Proceeds from Sale of Real Estate	$ 9,593,000
Carrying Value of Real Estate, Disposal Group	8,467,000
Gains (Losses) on Sales of Investment Real Estate	1,126,000
Monthly Lease Amount	$ 250,000
Average Age Real Estate Portfolio	40 years
Operating Leases, Income Statement, Lease Revenue	$ 321,000	$ 313,000
Chancellor Health Care Acquisition [Member]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	6,772,000
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs	$ 97,000
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units				29
Initial lease rate	7.75%
Brook Retirement Acquisition [Member]
Asset Purchase Transaction Costs	$ 49,000
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	10 years
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units				42
Initial lease rate	7.50%
Brook Retirement Acquisition [Member] | Senior Housing Community [Member]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 6,000,000
East Lake Mgmt, Acquisition [Member]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	10 years
Purchase Option Amount						$ 81,000,000
Initial Lease Amount						$ 4,683,000
Purchase Option, Open Period, Begin, Lease Year	6 years
Capital Improvements Commitment	$ 400,000
Lease Incentive Commitment Assessed As Not Probable	8,000,000
Payments to acquire real estate, seller earnout, contingent, not probable	$ 750,000
Lease Escalator Rate Lease Year 2 to Lease Year 4						3.50%
Lease Escalator Rate after Lease Year 4						3.00%
East Lake Mgmt, Acquisition [Member] | Senior Living Campus [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties						2
East Lake Mgmt, Acquisition [Member] | Assisted Living Facility [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties						1
Bickford Senior Living Acquisition [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | properties					92

Equity-Method Investment And 46

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments And Other Assets [Abstract]
Equity Method Investments	$ 7,657	$ 9,424
Loan costs and prepaid expenses	11,814	11,491
Accounts receivable and others assets	3,256	3,818
Replacement reserve and tax escrows - Fannie Mae	4,631	4,324
Lease escrow deposits	0	21,648
Equity-method investment and other assets	$ 27,358	$ 50,705

Equity-Method Investment And 47

Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets Equity-Method Investment And Other Assets (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)properties	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013properties
Investment [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity	$ 8,986,000
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	180
Net Assets Received In Acquisition of Equity-Method Investee	$ 0	$ 0	$ 817,000
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss	$ 0
Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Investment [Line Items]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties				17

Mortgage And Other Notes Rece48

Mortgage And Other Notes Receivable (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)propertiesbeds_or_units	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2013USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2013USD ($)
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 135,031,000	$ 63,630,000
Number of health care properties related to mortgage notes receivables | properties	9
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 0	0	$ 0
Proceeds from Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged off	491,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	0	4,037,000
Loan and realty (recoveries) losses, net			2,061,000
Life Care Services [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 83,411,000
Notes Receivable, Number Of Loans, Master Credit Agreement	2
Purchase Option, Amount, Minimum	$ 115,000,000
Purchase Option, Period, Months	120 days
Purchase Option, Open Period, Begin, Note Year	5 years
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement	$ 154,500,000
Senior Living Communities [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	6,282,000
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	15,000,000
Revolving Note Receivable, Maximum Amount Available for Working Capital Purposes	$ 5,000,000
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis, Reference Rate Maturity	10 years
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis	.0227
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 | properties	6
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	342
Note Receivable Interest Rate	12.00%
Purchase Option Amount	$ 97,000,000
SeniorTrust [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net					$ 15,000,000
Georgia SNF Payoff [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net				$ 3,293,000
Loan and realty (recoveries) losses, net			$ 2,061,000
Sante Partners [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 11,700,000
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units	70
Texas Borrower Payoff [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 1,000,000
Secured By Real Estate [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	102,441,000	34,850,000
Not Secured By Real Estate [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	32,590,000	$ 28,780,000
Note A [Member] | Life Care Services [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 28,000,000
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	3 years
Loan Term	10 years
Note Receivable, Prepayment, Disallowance Period	3 years
Note Receivable, Prepayment Penalty, Rate	5.00%
Note Receivable, Prepayment Penalty, Rate Decrease	1.00%
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement	$ 60,000,000
Note B [Member] | Life Care Services [Member]
Mortgage and other notes receivable, net	$ 55,411,000
Notes Receivable, Interest Rate, Master Credit Agreement	8.00%
Loan Term	5 years
Notes Receivable, Total Borrowings, Master Credit Agreement	$ 94,500,000

Investment In Preferred Stock49

Investment In Preferred Stock, At Cost (Details) - USD ($)	10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 13, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Nonvoting Convertible Preferred Stock			2,000,000
Original cost of cost method investments			$ 38,132,000
Investment income and other		$ 4,563,000	4,217,000	$ 4,166,000
Convertible Preferred Stock, Shares Issued upon Conversion		2,000,000
Preferred Dividends [Member]
Investment income and other	$ 2,454,000		$ 3,273,000	$ 3,272,500
LTC Properties, Inc. [Member]
Equity Investment, Shares Sold		1,000,000

Investments In Marketable Sec50

Investments In Marketable Securities (Schedule Of Marketable Securities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Common Stock, Healthcare REIT [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 21,040	$ 4,088
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	55,815	15,503
Debt Securities [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	17,037	0
Available-for-sale Securities, Equity Securities	$ 16,929	$ 0

Investments In Marketable Sec51

Investments In Marketable Securities (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Two Through Five, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 4,089,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	5,758,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	7,220,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss), before Tax	34,667,000	$ 11,415,000
Dividend Income On Marketable Securities	$ 1,330,000	$ 716,000	$ 667,000
LTC Properties, Inc. [Member]
Equity Investment, Shares Sold	1,000,000
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity	$ 42,164,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	23,098,000
Common Stock, Healthcare REIT [Member]
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities, Equity	2,448,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	334,000
Callable 2016 [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, Year Six Through Ten, Amortized Cost Basis	5,020,000
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	2,000,000
Callable 2018 [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Maturities, after Ten Years, Amortized Cost Basis	$ 1,645,000

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Detail

Debt (Schedule of Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	$ 7,435
Convertible senior notes - unsecured (net of discount of $5,862)	194,138	$ 193,037	$ 192,238
Revolving credit facility - unsecured	34,000	374,000
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	926,257	862,726
Bank Term Loans [Member]
Bank term loans - unsecured	250,000	250,000
Private Placement [Member]
Bank term loans - unsecured	325,000	0
Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including discount of $1,573)	45,035	45,689
Debt Instrument, Name, Fannie Mae Term Loans [Member]
Fannie Mae term loans - secured (including discount of $1,573)	$ 78,084	$ 0

Debt Debt (Schedule of Long Ter

Debt Debt (Schedule of Long Term Debt Maturities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Long Term Debt Maturities [Abstract]
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Next Rolling Twelve Months	$ 768
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Two	794
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Three	821
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Four	849
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling Year Five	284,878
Long-term Debt, Maturities, Repayments of Principal in Rolling after Year Five	645,582
Long-term Debt, Gross	933,692
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(7,435)
Debt, Long-term and Short-term, Combined Amount	$ 926,257	$ 862,726

Debt Debt (Schedule of Interest

Debt Debt (Schedule of Interest Expense) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Interest Expense [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 34,573	$ 23,878	$ 8,944
Capitalized interest	357	576	378
Amortization of debt issuance costs and bond discount	3,413	2,580	247
Unamortized debt premium written off as a result of debt payoff	0	(1,655)	0
Debt issuance costs expensed due to credit facility modifications	0	2,145	416
Total interest expense	$ 37,629	$ 26,372	$ 9,229

Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate

Debt (Schedule of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
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	$ (358)
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	$ (2,359)
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	$ (4,013)

Debt (Narrative) (Details)

Debt (Narrative) (Details)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)propertiessharesnumber_of_loans$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)shares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)shares	Nov. 03, 2015USD ($)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		$ 7,435,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		800,000,000
Credit Facility Expansion Amount		250,000,000
Credit Facility, Current Revolving Borrowing Capacity		$ 550,000,000
Debt Instrument, Variable Interest Rate, Reference Rate, Basis Points		4300.00%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage		4000.00%
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties		180
Proceeds from Convertible Debt	$ 200,000,000	$ 0	$ 200,000,000	$ 0
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Ratio		13.926
Convertible Debt Instrument, Conversion Ratio, Principal Amount, Basis		$ 1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price | $ / shares		$ 71.81
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Conversion of Debt Securities | shares		4,735	0	0
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Number of Equity Instruments | shares		2,785,200
Convertible Debt	$ 192,238,000	$ 194,138,000	$ 193,037,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Carrying Amount of Equity Component		$ 7,762,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage		3.90%
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed		$ 1,076,000	2,091,000	$ 3,086,000
Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) to be Reclassified within Twelve Months		3,401,137
12-Year Private Placement Notes [Member]
Unsecured Debt		$ 100,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		12 years
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate		4.51%
8-Year AIG Private Placement Notes [Member]
Unsecured Debt					$ 50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		8 years
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate		3.99%
10-Year AIG Private Placement Notes [Member]
Unsecured Debt		$ 50,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		10 years
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate		4.33%
Debt Instrument, Name, Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Maturity, Extension Option, Number Of Years		1 year
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		15000.00%
Unused balance of the unsecured revolving credit facility		$ 516,000,000
Debt Instrument Name, $130m Term Loan - June 2020 Maturity [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		17500.00%
Term Loans, Outstanding Balance		$ 130,000,000
Debt Instrument Name, $120m Term Loans - June 2020 Maturity [Member]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate		17500.00%
Term Loans, Outstanding Balance		$ 120,000,000
Number of Term Loans		2
Debt Instrument, Prior to Amendment [Member]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity		$ 700,000,000
Debt Instrument, Name, Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		$ 5,862,000	6,963,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.25%
Debt Issuance Cost		$ 6,063,000
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense		$ 4,158,000
Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties		10
Debt Instrument, HUD Mortgages, 2049 Maturity [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans | number_of_loans		9
Debt Instrument, Name, Fannie Mae Term Loans [Member]
Debt Instrument, Term		10 years
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Face Amount of Mortgages		$ 78,084,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		3.79%
Number of Real Estate Properties		13
8-Year Private Placement Notes [Member]
Unsecured Debt		$ 125,000,000
Debt Instrument, Term		8 years
Long-term Debt, Percentage Bearing Fixed Interest, Percentage Rate		3.99%
Debt Instrument, Name, Q3 2014 HUD Mortgages [Member]
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount		$ 1,573,000	$ 1,662,000
Debt Instrument, HUD Mortgages, 2047 Maturity [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Number of Loans | number_of_loans		1
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
Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties		32
Middletown, OH [Member] | Bickford Senior Living [Member]
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Noncash Financial or Equity Instrument Consideration, Rate		2.90%
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Debt Assumed		$ 9,311,000
Noncash or Part Noncash Acquisition, Value of Liabilities Assumed		$ 7,737,000
Minimum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate		4.30%
Maximum [Member] | Debt Instrument, Name, HUD Mortgages [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate		4.40%

Commitments And Contingencies (

Commitments And Contingencies (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)properties	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 135,031,000	$ 63,630,000
Real estate purchase liabilities	$ 750,000	$ 3,000,000
2015 Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	60
Bickford Development Properties [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties To Be Constructed | properties	8
Number of Development Projects, Completed | properties	3
Development in Process	$ 17,436,000
Bickford LOC Commitment Amount [Member]
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	3,550,000
Sante Partners Commitment [Member]
Capital improvements commitment	3,500,000
Real estate purchase liabilities	0
Lease Incentive Commitment Assessed As Not Probable	1,000,000
Construction and Development Costs	$ (2,621,000)
Number of Lease Inducement Payments	2
Senior Living Communities [Member]
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	$ 15,000,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	6,282,000
Revolving Note Receivable, Maximum Amount Available for Working Capital Purposes	5,000,000
Revolving Note Receivable, Amount Outstanding	$ 6,282,000
Loans Receivable, Description of Variable Rate Basis	.0227
Loans Receivable, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	6.00%
Bickford Note Investment [Member]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property	342
Note Receivable Interest Rate	12.00%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 9,200,000
Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Development in Process	33,000
Capital improvements commitment	650,000
Discovery Regency Pointe [Member]
Real estate purchase liabilities	2,500,000
Lease Incentive Commitment Assessed As Not Probable	0
Discovery Regency Pointe [Member] | 1st Contingent Payment Amount [Member]
Real estate purchase liabilities	750,000
Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Real estate purchase liabilities	3,000,000
Asset Purchase, Contingent Consideration Arrangements, Earn Out Payments	6,390,000
Senior Living Management [Member]
Capital improvements commitment	1,430,000
Signature India [Member]
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	1,500,000
Loans Receivable with Fixed Rates of Interest	0.10
Increase (Decrease) in Accounts and Notes Receivable	$ 250,000
Capital Improvement Commitment [Member] | Prestige Senior Living [Member]
Number Of Real Estate Properties Acquired | properties	4
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Bickford Note Investment [Member]
Loans and Lease Receivable, Maximum Revolving Amount	$ 500,000
Note Receivable Interest Rate	10.00%
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 461,000
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor - Loma Linda [Member]
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects	7,500,000
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor - Baltimore [Member]
Maximum Commitment For All Active Development Projects	$ 500,000
Development Commitment [Member] | Chancellor Healthcare [Member]
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years
Initial lease rate	9.00%
Skilled Nursing Facility [Member] | Senior Living Management [Member]
Capital Improvements Commitment Funded	$ (1,165,000)

Investment And Other Gains In58

Investment And Other Gains Investment And Other Gains (Schedule of Investment And Other Gains) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Investment And Other Gains [Abstract]
Gains on sales of marketable securities	$ 23,529	$ 0	$ 0
Gain on sale of real estate	1,126	0	0
Gain on purchase liability settlement	0	0	3,256
Other gains	0	0	50
Investment and other gains	$ 24,655	$ 0	$ 3,306

Share-Based Compensation Share-

Share-Based Compensation Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule of Stock Option Valuation Assumptions [Abstract]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate	4.70%	5.00%	4.50%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate	17.80%	21.50%	23.80%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term	2 years 9 months 25 days	2 years 9 months 22 days	2 years 9 months 14 days
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate	0.98%	0.63%	0.35%

Share-Based Compensation (Sched

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule Of Stock Option Activity) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Options outstanding, January 1	871,671	516,674	211,675
Options outstanding, December 31	741,676	871,671	516,674
Options exercisable, December 31	476,663
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, January 1	$ 60.43	$ 59.20	$ 46.60
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	65.84	$ 60.43	$ 59.20
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercisable, December 31	$ 64.12
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	3 years 3 months 14 days
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options exercisable, December 31	2 years 11 months 25 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options outstanding, December 31	$ (3,683)
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercisable, December 31	$ (1,550)
2005 Plan [Member]
Options granted	20,000
Options exercised	(66,670)	(26,670)	(55,001)
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted	$ 72.11
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised	$ 46.87	$ 47.52	$ 45.31
2012 Plan [Member]
Options granted	450,000	400,000	360,000
Options exercised	(421,657)	(3,333)
Options forfeited	(111,668)	(15,000)
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options granted	$ 72.11	$ 61.31	$ 64.49
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options exercised	63.03	61.31
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options forfeited	$ 71.95	$ 64.49
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 month 24 days
Grant Date 2-21-2012 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	48,334
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$ 47.52
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	1 year 1 month 24 days
Grant Date 2-25-2013 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	116,672
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$ 64.49
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	2 years 1 month 28 days
Grant Date 2-25-2014 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	201,670
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$ 61.31
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	3 years 1 month 28 days
Grant Date 2-20-2015 [Member]
Options outstanding, December 31	360,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price, Options outstanding, December 31	$ 72.11
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding, December 31	4 years 1 month 28 days

Share-Based Compensation (Sch61

Share-Based Compensation (Schedule of Non-Vested Share Activity) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Non-vested stock options, January 1	226,681
Non-vested stock options, December 31	265,013	226,681
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested stock options, January 1	$ 5.64
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	4.74	$ 4.93	$ 6.41
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Non-vested stock options, December 31	$ 4.98	$ 5.64
2012 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	450,000	400,000	360,000
Options vested	(416,667)
Non-vested options canceled	8,335
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$ 4.73
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options vested	5.07
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options canceled	$ 4.91
2005 Plan [Member]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options granted	20,000
Options vested	(6,666)
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options granted	$ 4.91
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share, Options vested	4.91

Share-Based Compensation (Narra

Share-Based Compensation (Narrative) (Details) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)$ / shares	May. 07, 2015shares	May. 31, 2012shares	May. 31, 2005shares
Nonemployee director annual stock grants | shares	20,000
Share-based compensation expense | $	$ 2,134	$ 2,020	$ 2,339
Weighted Average Fair Value Per Share, Options granted | $ / shares	$ 4.74	$ 4.93	$ 6.41
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years), Options outstanding	3 years 3 months 14 days
Number of Shares Authorized, Available to Issue and Outstanding | shares	2,658,344
Unrecognized compensation cost | $	$ 417
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Options exercised | $	$ 5,551	$ 465	$ 1,084
Aggregate Intrinsic Value, Per Share, Options exercised | $ / shares	$ 12.69	$ 15.51	$ 19.71
2012 Plan [Member]
Shares available for grants | shares	1,916,668			3,000,000	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 | $ / shares	$ 4.73
2005 Plan [Member]
Shares available for grants | shares	0					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 2016 [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost | $	$ 373
Expected To Be Recognized During 2017 [Member]
Unrecognized compensation cost | $	$ 44
Prior To Shareholder Approval of Increase [Member]
Nonemployee director annual stock grants | shares	15,000

Discontinued Operations (Narrat

Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)properties	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)properties
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	180
Gain on sale of real estate	$ 0	$ 0	$ 22,258,000
National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties	42
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Fundamental Long Term Care Holdings [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | 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
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization			475,000
Discontinued Operations [Member] | 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
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Depreciation and Amortization			$ 83,000
Discontinued Operations [Member] | National Healthcare Corporation [Member]
Number of Real Estate Properties | properties			6
Asset Sold, Selling Price	$ 21,000,000
Gain on sale of real estate			$ 19,370,000
Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Revenue			$ 2,294,000

Earnings and Dividends Per Sh64

Earnings and Dividends Per Share (Summary Of Calculation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	$ 54,397	$ 33,600	$ 31,182	$ 29,683					$ 148,862	$ 101,609	$ 78,499
Income from discontinued operations									0	0	27,684
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 54,397	$ 33,600	$ 31,182	$ 29,683	$ 27,532	$ 25,250	$ 25,294	$ 23,533	$ 148,862	$ 101,609	$ 106,183
BASIC:
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	37,727,868	37,566,221	37,566,221	37,558,067	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	37,604,594	33,375,966	28,362,398
Income from continuing operations per common share, basic									$ 3.96	$ 3.04	$ 2.77
Discontinued operations per common share, basic									0	0	0.97
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.77	$ 0.71	$ 3.96	$ 3.04	$ 3.74
DILUTED:
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted									37,604,594	33,375,966	28,362,398
Stock options, diluted									34,842	40,048	35,304
Convertible subordinated debentures									4,735	0	0
Average dilutive common shares outstanding	37,741,162	37,583,141	37,607,117	37,645,265	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	37,644,171	33,416,014	28,397,702
Income from continuing operations per common share									$ 3.95	$ 3.04	$ 2.77
Discontinued operations per common share									0	0	0.97
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 0.71	$ 3.95	$ 3.04	$ 3.74
Incremental shares excluded since anti-dilutive:
Stock options with an exercise price in excess of the market price for our common shares									51,603	13,831	23,883
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared, Regular									$ 3.40	$ 3.08	$ 2.90

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Sche

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Schedule of Dividends Paid, Per Share) (Details) - $ / shares	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 3.40	$ 3.08	$ 3.12
Ordinary Income [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	2.62808	2.535481	2.85895
Capital Gain [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	0.69110	0	0.16493
Return of Capital [Member]
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Cash Paid	$ 0.08082	$ 0.544519	$ 0.09612

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narr

Income Taxes Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		$ (583,000)	$ 118,000	$ 267,000
Income (Loss) from Subsidiaries, Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ (707,000)	0	128,000
Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)		0	0
Income Taxes Paid		$ 122,000	139,000	$ 198,000
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
Texas Franchise Tax [Member]
Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$ 124,000

Fair Value Of Financial Instr67

Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Assets Measured At Fair Value On A Recurring Basis) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Common Stock, Healthcare REIT [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities	$ 55,815	$ 15,503
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Debt Securities [Member]
Available-for-sale Securities	16,929	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Cash Flow Hedge Derivative Instrument Liabilities at Fair Value	$ 6,730	$ 5,193

Fair Value of Financial Instr68

Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Fair Value Measurements, Nonrecurring) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	$ 135,031	$ 63,630
Reported Value Measurement [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	135,031	63,630
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	284,000	624,000
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	642,257	238,726
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 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	284,000	624,000
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 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	641,066	254,150
Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] | 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	$ 141,408	$ 72,435

Limits On Common Stock Owners69

Limits On Common Stock Ownership Limits On Common Stock Ownership (Narrative) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015shares
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 70

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial information - 2015) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 58,642	$ 58,282	$ 56,313	$ 55,751	$ 45,735	$ 44,478	$ 44,160	$ 43,136	$ 228,988	$ 177,509	$ 117,828
Investment and other gains	23,529	1,126	0	0
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders	54,397	33,600	31,182	29,683					148,862	101,609	78,499
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 54,397	$ 33,600	$ 31,182	$ 29,683	$ 27,532	$ 25,250	$ 25,294	$ 23,533	$ 148,862	$ 101,609	$ 106,183
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	37,727,868	37,566,221	37,566,221	37,558,067	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	37,604,594	33,375,966	28,362,398
Diluted	37,741,162	37,583,141	37,607,117	37,645,265	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	37,644,171	33,416,014	28,397,702
Basic:
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.77	$ 0.71	$ 3.96	$ 3.04	$ 3.74
Diluted:
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 0.71	$ 3.95	$ 3.04	$ 3.74

Selected Quarterly Financial 71

Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) Selected Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Quarterly Financial Information - 2014) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Sep. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Selected Quarterly Financial Data [Abstract]
Net revenues	$ 58,642	$ 58,282	$ 56,313	$ 55,751	$ 45,735	$ 44,478	$ 44,160	$ 43,136	$ 228,988	$ 177,509	$ 117,828
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 54,397	$ 33,600	$ 31,182	$ 29,683	$ 27,532	$ 25,250	$ 25,294	$ 23,533	$ 148,862	$ 101,609	$ 106,183
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	37,727,868	37,566,221	37,566,221	37,558,067	34,343,706	33,055,992	33,052,750	33,051,415	37,604,594	33,375,966	28,362,398
Diluted	37,741,162	37,583,141	37,607,117	37,645,265	34,402,969	33,088,570	33,087,283	33,085,232	37,644,171	33,416,014	28,397,702
Basic:
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.77	$ 0.71	$ 3.96	$ 3.04	$ 3.74
Diluted:
Net income per common share attributable to common stockholders	$ 1.44	$ 0.89	$ 0.83	$ 0.79	$ 0.80	$ 0.76	$ 0.76	$ 0.71	$ 3.95	$ 3.04	$ 3.74

Subsequent Events Subsequent 72

Subsequent Events Subsequent Events (Narrative) (Details)	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jan. 18, 2016USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2013USD ($)	Jan. 28, 2016USD ($)	Jan. 27, 2016	Jan. 19, 2016USD ($)beds_or_units
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Payments to Acquire Real Estate		$ 106,315,000	$ 520,505,000	$ 635,971,000
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount		$ 135,031,000	$ 63,630,000
Chehalis, WA IL Acquisition [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Number of Units in Real Estate Property | beds_or_units							98
Payments to Acquire Real Estate	$ 9,400,000
Capital Improvements Commitment							$ 350,000
Lessor Leasing Arrangements, Operating Leases, Term of Contract	15 years
Initial lease rate							7.25%
Lease Escalator Rate, Year 2							2.50%
Lease Escalator Rate, After Lease Year 3							3.00%
Capital Funding Note [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount					$ 15,000,000
Note Receivable, Scheduled Principal and Interest Payments					$ 150,000
Note Receivable Interest Rate					10.00%	13.50%

Schedule II - Valuation and Q73

Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
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	(491,000)	0	1,976,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	0	4,037,000
Allowance for Loan and Lease Loss, Recovery of Bad Debts			2,061,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

Schedule III - Real Estate an74

Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Amount of Encumbrances	$ 124,693,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	137,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,935,800,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	22,366,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	137,700,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,958,166,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,095,866,000	$ 1,988,849,000	$ 1,422,002,000	$ 698,536,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 259,059,000	$ 212,300,000	$ 174,262,000	$ 163,146,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life	40 years
Entity Incorporate, Date of Incorporation, Year	1,991
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Federal Income Tax Basis	$ 1,838,305
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	24,688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	399,894,000
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	24,688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	399,894,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	424,582,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	133,917,000
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	124,693,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	39,321,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	460,686,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	4,588,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	39,321,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	465,274,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	504,595,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	48,280,000
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	32,040,000
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	12,426,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	112,161,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	9,793,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	12,426,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	121,954,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	134,380,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	15,855,000
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	12,307,000
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	6,689,000
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	7,899,000
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	43,967,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	51,131,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	9,762,000
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	124,693,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Land	137,543,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	1,935,123,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Costs Capitalized Subsequent to Acquisition, Improvements	22,280,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	137,543,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	1,957,403,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,094,946,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	258,850,000
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	157,000
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	86,000
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	763,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	209,000
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	$ 3,273,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 3,408,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 13, 1996
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	$ 2,391,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 1, 2010
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	$ 1,792,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 1, 2010
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	$ 1,190,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 1, 2010
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	9,443,000
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	$ 6,740,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 447,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 1, 2010
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	$ 6,762,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 6,982,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 1,673,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Feb. 1, 2010
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	$ 1,953,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 267,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 61,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 43,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 367,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 3,108,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,599,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 4,055,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 5,139,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 3,892,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,339,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 1,270,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,258,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,026,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	10,415,000
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	10,415,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	10,605,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 556,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 2014
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	8,946,000
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	8,946,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,416,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 480,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 2014
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	11,848,000
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	11,848,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,388,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 607,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 2014
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	$ 1,059,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,408,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 2,323,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 2,505,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 1,213,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 141,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 30, 2013
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	$ 4,099,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,990,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,759,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	3,714,000
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	3,714,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,014,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 740,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 25, 2008
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	$ 1,322,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,098,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 1,184,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,860,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 986,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,765,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 1,825,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,684,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 942,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,887,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 1,589,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 3,187,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	2,900,000
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	2,900,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,998,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 2,168,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 2,752,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 3,022,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 18, 1991
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	677,000
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	677,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	703,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 653,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 1991
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	$ 1,353,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 20, 1991
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	$ 1,091,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 18, 2013
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	$ 1,326,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 18, 2013
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	$ 1,335,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 31, 2011
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	$ 1,855,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 31, 2011
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	3,458,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	57,061,000
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	3,458,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	57,061,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	60,519,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	9,462,000
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	$ 1,546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 11, 2012
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	$ 2,383,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 2009
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	$ 2,610,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 2009
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	$ 2,042,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 17, 1991
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	$ 738,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 31, 2013
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	$ 1,358,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 31, 1998
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	58,000
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	3,881,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,268,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,645,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 31, 1998
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	$ 2,879,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 31, 1998
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	$ 490,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 1, 2014
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	$ 493,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Nov. 30, 2010
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	$ 491,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Nov. 30, 2010
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	$ 2,963,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 6, 1996
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	2,318,000
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	301,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	2,318,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	9,462,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	11,780,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 5,626,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 6, 1996
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	$ 483,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Nov. 30, 2010
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	731,000
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	5,580,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,152,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 580,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 15, 2011
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	$ 3,193,000
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	$ 335,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 3,901,000
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	$ 602,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 4,013,000
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	30,000
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	4,730,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,990,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 343,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 2,777,000
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	60,000
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	3,275,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,408,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 477,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 2010
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	$ 4,008,000
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	$ 506,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 2,521,000
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	33,000
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	2,758,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,055,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 464,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 2010
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	$ 5,714,000
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	$ 443,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 146,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 8,113,000
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	$ 324,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	9,353,000
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	9,353,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,673,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 493,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 2014
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	$ 191,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 21, 2012
Aurora, 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	1,364,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	682,000
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	1,364,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	682,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,046,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
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	7,974,000
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	15,000
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	16,609,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	16,779,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,157,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 3,896,000
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	$ 407,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 4,199,000
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	248,000
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	4,780,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,183,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 765,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 2009
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	$ 6,055,000
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	$ 864,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 6,412,000
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	12,575,000
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	12,575,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	12,965,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 902,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 15,386,000
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	$ 1,346,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
Tinley Park, 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	1,618,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	5,172,000
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	1,618,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	5,172,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,790,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
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	574,000
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	353,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Land	574,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	7,689,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,263,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 294,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Nov. 12, 2014
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	$ 2,559,000
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	$ 230,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 30, 2013
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	$ 535,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Nov. 7, 2013
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	$ 674,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 2010
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	2,242,000
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	2,242,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	2,562,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 184,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 2,289,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 30, 2012
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	561,000
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	17,871,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,772,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,979,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 30, 2012
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	$ 369,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 30, 2011
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	$ 528,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 30, 2011
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	$ 253,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 30, 2011
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	$ 794,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Apr. 30, 2011
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	533,000
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	8,611,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	9,471,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 485,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 31, 2013
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	$ 3,066,000
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	197,000
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	3,290,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,688,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 530,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 2009
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	$ 6,651,000
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	174,000
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	8,082,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	8,422,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,338,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 2009
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	$ 5,794,000
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	162,000
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	6,774,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	7,278,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,070,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 2009
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	$ 3,814,000
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	162,000
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	4,374,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,622,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 706,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 19, 2009
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	$ 775,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 10, 2010
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	$ 648,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 10, 2010
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	$ 1,130,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 10, 2010
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	$ 564,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 10, 2010
Charlotte, NC [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	650,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	17,896,000
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	650,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	17,896,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	18,546,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 244,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jul. 1, 2015
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	$ 4,463,000
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	219,000
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	5,248,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,618,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 373,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 8,418,000
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	$ 753,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
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	$ 2,455,000
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	$ 493,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 28, 2013
Lancaster, 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	530,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	20,530,000
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	530,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	20,530,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	21,060,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 264,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jul. 31, 2015
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	$ 1,059,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jul. 1, 2013
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	$ 9,311,000
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	$ 528,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 31, 2014
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	33,000
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	5,316,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	5,686,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 176,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 30, 2014
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	$ 485,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 21, 2012
Portland, 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	500,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,272,000
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	6,272,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,772,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 62,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 31, 2015
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	$ 1,253,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 31, 1998
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	$ 989,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 1999
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	$ 1,111,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 31, 1998
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	$ 941,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 31, 1999
Fredericksburg, VA [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	1,615,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	3,110,000
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	1,615,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	3,110,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	4,725,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
Midlothian, VA [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	1,646,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	2,229,000
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	1,646,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	2,229,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	3,875,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	0
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	$ 1,743,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 21, 2012
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	25,282,000
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	25,282,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	26,752,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,383,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,223,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 984,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,090,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 718,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 627,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,024,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,218,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,722,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 505,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 880,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 690,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 736,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,301,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,012,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	$ 1,312,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	14,186,000
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	14,186,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	14,626,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 780,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 23, 2013
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	7,326,000
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	18,126,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	19,326,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 1,049,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Sep. 28, 2012
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	$ 2,153,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 13, 1996
Indianapolis, IN [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	1,810,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	24,571,000
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	1,810,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	24,571,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	26,381,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 345,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jul. 1, 2015
Roscommon, MI [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	44,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	6,005,000
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	44,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	6,005,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	6,049,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 62,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 31, 2015
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	$ 222,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
Madison, TN [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	920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Initial Cost of Buildings and Improvements	21,826,000
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	920,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Carrying Amount of Buildings and Improvements	21,826,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	22,746,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 301,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jul. 1, 2015
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	$ 3,687,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 6, 1996
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	$ 2,410,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Aug. 16, 2012
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	$ 1,765,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 1,107,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 2,068,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 1,137,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 1,402,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Dec. 17, 2014
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	$ 2,256,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 30, 1993
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	$ 4,433,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jan. 1, 1995
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	$ 1,788,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Mar. 10, 2010
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	7,899,000
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	18,062,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross	18,602,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation	$ 6,545,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Jun. 12, 1992
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	$ 1,429,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation, Date Acquired	Oct. 1, 2012
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

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Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation Schedule III - Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation (Summary) (Details) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	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	$ 1,988,849,000	$ 1,422,002,000	$ 698,536,000
Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and Equipment	124,113,000	533,171,000	654,670,000
Change In Accounts Payable, Real Property Additions	1,076,000	(995,000)	3,086,000
Additions Through Contingent Liabilities	750,000	3,000,000	1,600,000
Additions Through Assumption Of Debt	0	7,858,000	80,528,000
Payments for Delayed Tax Exempt Exchange	0	23,813,000	0
Settlement of Contingent Asset Acquisition Liability	(3,000,000)	0	0	$ 0
Settlement Of Mortgage Note By Real Estate Acquisition	0	0	13,741,000
Additions Through Settlement Of Mortgage Note	255,000	0	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Cost of Real Estate Sold	(13,563,000)	0	(30,159,000)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Other Deductions	2,614,000	0	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate, Gross, December 31	2,095,866,000	1,988,849,000	1,422,002,000	698,536,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, January 1	212,300,000	174,262,000	163,146,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Depreciation Expense	53,123,000	38,038,000	20,658,000
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Real Estate Sold	(5,096,000)	0	(9,542,000)
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, Other Deductions	1,268,000	0	0
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation, December 31	$ 259,059,000	$ 212,300,000	$ 174,262,000	$ 163,146,000

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Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 102,441
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	Dec. 31, 2032
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	31,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 4,396
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,019
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	Dec. 31, 2031
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	31,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,814
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,715
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	Dec. 31, 2032
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	21,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,089
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 1,939
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	Dec. 31, 2031
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	21,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,780
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 1,906
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	Dec. 31, 2030
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	20,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,672
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 1,834
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	Dec. 31, 2027
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	22,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 2,367
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 1,524
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	Dec. 31, 2018
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	38,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 5,033
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 3,593
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	Dec. 31, 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
Entrance-Fee Communities [Member] | First Mortgage [Member] | Issaquah, WA [Member]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Line Items]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Interest Rate	6.80%
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Final Maturity Date	Dec. 31, 2025
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 28,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 28,000
Entrance-Fee Communities [Member] | Construction Loans [Member] | Issaquah, WA [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	Dec. 31, 2020
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Periodic Payment Terms	Interest Only
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 55,411
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Carrying Amount of Mortgages	$ 55,411

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Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate (Roll-Forward) (Details) - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule IV - Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Abstract]
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, January 1	$ 34,850,000	$ 34,926,000	$ 68,214,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, New Mortgage Loans	83,411,000	1,131,000	1,369,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate Total Additions	83,411,000	1,131,000	1,369,000
Settlement of mortgage note by real estate acquisition	0	0	13,741,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Impairment	0	0	4,037,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, Collections of Principal	15,820,000	1,207,000	16,879,000
Mortgage Loans On Real Estate, Total Deductions	15,820,000	1,207,000	34,657,000
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate, December 31	$ 102,441,000	$ 34,850,000	$ 34,926,000