STANDARD BEARER	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
STANDARD BEARER	STANDARD BEARER Standard Bearer's real estate portfolio consists of 103 of the Company's 108 owned real estate properties, of which 75 are operated and managed by the Company and 29 are leased to and operated by Pennant. Of those 29 senior living operations, one is located on the same real estate property as a skilled nursing facility that the Company owns and operates. Standard Bearer intends to qualify and elect to be taxed as a REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer acquired the real estate of ten skilled nursing facilities for a purchase price of $84,656, three of which were previously operated and managed by Ensign's affiliated operations. Refer to Note 9, Operation Expansions for additional information. As part of the formation of Standard Bearer, certain of the Company's operating subsidiaries, Standard Bearer and Standard Bearer's subsidiaries entered into several agreements that include leasing, management services and debt arrangements between the operations. As these intercompany arrangements were entered into when Standard Bearer was formed in January 2022, the transactions related to these agreements are reflected in Standard Bearer's segment income during year ended December 31, 2022. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 8, Business Segments, for additional information related to these intercompany eliminations as well as Standard Bearer as a reportable segment. Intercompany master lease agreements Certain of the Company's operating subsidiaries and the 75 Standard Bearer subsidiaries entered into five "triple-net" master lease agreements (collectively, the Standard Bearer Master Leases) in January 2022. The lease periods range from 15 to 19 years with three five-year renewal options beyond the initial term, on the same terms and conditions. The rent structure under the Standard Bearer Master Leases includes a fixed component, subject to annual escalation equal to the lesser of (1) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (but not less than zero) or (2) 2.5%. In addition to rent, the operating subsidiaries are required to pay the following: (1) all impositions and taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties; (2) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (3) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (4) all facility maintenance and repair costs; and (5) all fees in connection with any licenses or authorizations necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. The ten real estate properties acquired during year ended December 31, 2022 were added to the Standard Bearer Master Leases. Rental revenue generated from Ensign affiliated operations was $57,967, $44,165 and $40,946 for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, total annual rental income under the Standard Bearer Master Lease is approximately $62.5 million. Intercompany management agreement Standard Bearer has no employees. The Service Center provides personnel and services to Standard Bearer pursuant to the management agreement between Standard Bearer and the Service Center. The management agreement provides for a base management fee that is equal to 5% of total rental revenue and an incentive management fee that is equal to 5% of funds from operations (FFO) and is capped at 1% of total rental revenue. Management fee generated between Standard Bearer and the Service Center for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $4,367, which represents 6% of total Standard Bearer rental revenue. No management fees were recorded in 2021 and 2020, which was prior to the formation of Standard Bearer. Intercompany debt arrangements Standard Bearer obtains its funding through various sources including operating cash flows, access to debt arrangements and intercompany loans. The intercompany debt arrangements include mortgage loans and the Revolving Credit Facility to fund acquisitions and working capital needs. The interest rate under the Amended Credit Agreement is a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum or SOFR plus a margin range from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum. In addition, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mortgage loans and promissory notes are entered into by real estate subsidiaries of Standard Bearer, the interest expense incurred from these debts are included in Standard Bearer's segment income. Refer to Note 16, Debt, for additional information related to these debts. Equity Instrument Denominated in the Shares of a Subsidiary As part of the formation of Standard Bearer in January of 2022, the Company established the Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Standard Bearer Equity Plan). The Company may grant stock options and restricted stock awards under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan to employees and management of Ensign's affiliated subsidiaries. These awards generally vest over a period of five years or upon the occurrence of certain prescribed events. The value of the stock options and restricted stock awards is tied to the value of the common stock of Standard Bearer, which is determined based on an independent valuation of Standard Bearer. The awards can be put to Standard Bearer at various prescribed dates, which in no event is earlier than six months after vesting of the restricted awards or exercise of the stock options. The Company can also call the awards, generally upon employee termination. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer sold fully vested common shares from the Standard Bearer Equity Plan to shareholders for cash of $6,544. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not grant any stock options nor restricted shares under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer established shareholders of its preferred shares through contributions of cash of $149. These preferred shares were fully vested at the time of the contributions by the shareholders. The value of Standard Bearer common and preferred shares held by the Company are eliminated in consolidation and the value held by other shareholders are classified as noncontrolling interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. Dividends on Shares of a Subsidiary During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer met the requirement to distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its annual taxable income through a declaration and payment of cash dividends totaling $30,379. Of that amount, $30,095 was paid in the form of a distribution to the Company and $284 was paid in the form of a distribution to noncontrolling interests.

Standard Bearer's real estate portfolio consists of 103 of the Company's 108 owned real estate properties, of which 75 are operated and managed by the Company and 29 are leased to and operated by Pennant. Of those 29 senior living operations, one is located on the same real estate property as a skilled nursing facility that the Company owns and operates. Standard Bearer intends to qualify and elect to be taxed as a REIT, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, commencing with its taxable year ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer acquired the real estate of ten skilled nursing facilities for a purchase price of $84,656, three of which were previously operated and managed by Ensign's affiliated operations. Refer to Note 9, Operation Expansions for additional information.

As part of the formation of Standard Bearer, certain of the Company's operating subsidiaries, Standard Bearer and Standard Bearer's subsidiaries entered into several agreements that include leasing, management services and debt arrangements between the operations. As these intercompany arrangements were entered into when Standard Bearer was formed in January 2022, the transactions related to these agreements are reflected in Standard Bearer's segment income during year ended December 31, 2022. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 8, Business Segments, for additional information related to these intercompany eliminations as well as Standard Bearer as a reportable segment.

Certain of the Company's operating subsidiaries and the 75 Standard Bearer subsidiaries entered into five "triple-net" master lease agreements (collectively, the Standard Bearer Master Leases) in January 2022. The lease periods range from 15 to 19 years with three five-year renewal options beyond the initial term, on the same terms and conditions. The rent structure under the Standard Bearer Master Leases includes a fixed component, subject to annual escalation equal to the lesser of (1) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (but not less than zero) or (2) 2.5%. In addition to rent, the operating subsidiaries are required to pay the following: (1) all impositions and taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties; (2) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (3) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (4) all facility maintenance and repair costs; and (5) all fees in connection with any licenses or authorizations necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. The ten real estate properties acquired during year ended December 31, 2022 were added to the Standard Bearer Master Leases. Rental revenue generated from Ensign affiliated operations was $57,967, $44,165 and $40,946 for the years ended December 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. As of December 31, 2022, total annual rental income under the Standard Bearer Master Lease is approximately $62.5 million.

Standard Bearer has no employees. The Service Center provides personnel and services to Standard Bearer pursuant to the management agreement between Standard Bearer and the Service Center. The management agreement provides for a base management fee that is equal to 5% of total rental revenue and an incentive management fee that is equal to 5% of funds from operations (FFO) and is capped at 1% of total rental revenue. Management fee generated between Standard Bearer and the Service Center for the year ended December 31, 2022 was $4,367, which represents 6% of total Standard Bearer rental revenue. No management fees were recorded in 2021 and 2020, which was prior to the formation of Standard Bearer.

Standard Bearer obtains its funding through various sources including operating cash flows, access to debt arrangements and intercompany loans. The intercompany debt arrangements include mortgage loans and the Revolving Credit Facility to fund acquisitions and working capital needs. The interest rate under the Amended Credit Agreement is a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.25% per annum or SOFR plus a margin range from 1.25% to 2.25% per annum.

In addition, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mortgage loans and promissory notes are entered into by real estate subsidiaries of Standard Bearer, the interest expense incurred from these debts are included in Standard Bearer's segment income. Refer to Note 16, Debt, for additional information related to these debts.

As part of the formation of Standard Bearer in January of 2022, the Company established the Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Standard Bearer Equity Plan). The Company may grant stock options and restricted stock awards under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan to employees and management of Ensign's affiliated subsidiaries. These awards generally vest over a period of five years or upon the occurrence of certain prescribed events. The value of the stock options and restricted stock awards is tied to the value of the common stock of Standard Bearer, which is determined based on an independent valuation of Standard Bearer. The awards can be put to Standard Bearer at various prescribed dates, which in no event is earlier than six months after vesting of the restricted awards or exercise of the stock options. The Company can also call the awards, generally upon employee termination. During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer sold fully vested common shares from the Standard Bearer Equity Plan to shareholders for cash of $6,544. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company did not grant any stock options nor restricted shares under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer established shareholders of its preferred shares through contributions of cash of $149. These preferred shares were fully vested at the time of the contributions by the shareholders. The value of Standard Bearer common and preferred shares held by the Company are eliminated in consolidation and the value held by other shareholders are classified as noncontrolling interests on the Company's consolidated balance sheets.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, Standard Bearer met the requirement to distribute to its shareholders at least 90% of its annual taxable income through a declaration and payment of cash dividends totaling $30,379. Of that amount, $30,095 was paid in the form of a distribution to the Company and $284 was paid in the form of a distribution to noncontrolling interests.