ASSETS HELD FOR SALE, DISPOSITIONS AND IMPAIRMENTS (Real Estate Impairment) (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($) facility	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($)
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 22,610,000	$ 23,831,000	$ 91,943,000
Number of Facilities \| facility	1,027
LaVie Care Centers LLC (f/k/a Consulate Health Care)
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities				11
8 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 22,600,000
8 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities \| facility	8
2 of 8 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 6,300,000
2 of 8 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges Held For Sale [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities \| facility	2
6 of 8 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges Held For Use [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate	$ 16,300,000
Number of Facilities \| facility	6
14 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate		$ 23,800,000
14 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities \| facility		14
6 of 14 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate		$ 10,900,000
6 of 14 Facilities \| Facilities with Impairment Charges and Classified to Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities \| facility		6
8 of 14 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate		$ 12,900,000
8 of 14 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges Held For Use [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities \| facility		8
25 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate			$ 91,900,000
25 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities			25
23 of 25 Facilities \| Facilities With Impairment Charges Held For Use [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate			$ 89,300,000
Number of Facilities			23
2 of 25 Facilities
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Impairment of Real Estate			$ 2,600,000
2 of 25 Facilities \| Facilities with Impairment Charges and Classified to Assets Held for Sale [Member]
Real Estate Impairment [Line Items]
Number of Facilities			2