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Investment Activity (Third Quarter 2025 Activity Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Aug. 01, 2025 USD ($) property	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Real Estate [Line Items]
Rental income		$ 70,270	$ 65,760	$ 139,136	$ 127,947
Six Senior Housing Properties \| SHOP
Real Estate [Line Items]
Real estate investments, net		125,700		125,700
Rental income		1,200	1,500	2,800	3,100
Six Senior Housing Properties \| Subsequent Event
Real Estate [Line Items]
Properties in lease termination agreement \| property	6
Related party, tax expense	$ 3,300
Straight-line rent receivable, write off	$ 9,000
Equity acquired (as a percent)	2.00%
ILF in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Real Estate [Line Items]
Rental income		$ 700	$ 700	$ 1,400	$ 1,400
ILF in Tulsa, Oklahoma \| Subsequent Event
Real Estate [Line Items]
Straight-line rent receivable, write off	$ 3,200
Real estate investments, net	$ 28,000