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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Schedule of variable interest entities) (Details)
$ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
facility
property
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
facility
property
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Assets          
Real estate assets - net $ 6,468,369   $ 6,468,369   $ 6,702,771
Assets held for sale         4,000
Real estate loans receivable - net 1,366,744   1,366,744   1,380,949
Investments in unconsolidated entities 501,217   501,217   414,127
Non-real estate loans receivable - net 270,166   270,166   330,322
Contractual and other receivables - net 11,509   11,509   9,723
Other receivables and lease inducements 276,092   276,092   280,774
Other assets 303,523   303,523   236,927
Total assets 10,014,761   10,014,761   10,049,059
Liabilities          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (347,860)   (347,860)   (352,549)
Total Liabilities (4,372,468)   (4,372,468)   (4,608,560)
Restricted cash 145,173 $ 38,400 145,173 $ 38,400 27,539
Rental income 266,486 239,202 537,103 471,380  
Interest income 46,756 42,997 91,911 86,113  
Total revenues $ 328,246 282,506 $ 651,201 559,291  
Number of Facilities | facility 1,022   1,022    
Exchange Accommodation Titleholders [Member]          
Assets          
Real estate assets - net $ 49,200   $ 49,200    
Liabilities          
Number of Facilities | property 5   5    
Facilities Acquired | Assisted Living Facilities [Member]          
Liabilities          
Number of Facilities | facility 7   7    
Maplewood Real Estate Holdings          
Liabilities          
Rental income $ 15,700 14,400 $ 31,400 28,000  
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Assets          
Total assets 22,700   22,700   23,200
Liabilities          
Total Liabilities (21,000)   (21,000)   (20,900)
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]          
Assets          
Real estate assets - net 993,190   993,190   1,010,790
Assets held for sale         4,000
Real estate loans receivable - net 667,182   667,182   600,543
Investments in unconsolidated entities 340,849   340,849   346,034
Non-real estate loans receivable - net 26,285   26,285   20,742
Contractual and other receivables - net 3,092   3,092   1,068
Total assets 2,030,598   2,030,598   1,983,177
Liabilities          
Accrued expenses and other liabilities (41,245)   (41,245)   (40,579)
Total Liabilities (41,245)   (41,245)   (40,579)
Total collateral (1,272,931)   (1,272,931)   (1,278,795)
Maximum exposure to loss 716,422   716,422   663,803
Rental income $ 28,146 $ 31,766 $ 56,111 $ 64,653  
Rental income, Statement of Income [Extensible Enumeration] Rental income Rental income Rental income Rental income  
Interest income $ 10,384 $ 7,242 $ 19,684 $ 14,568  
Total revenues 38,530 $ 39,008 75,795 $ 79,221  
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Personal Guarantee Collateral [Member]          
Liabilities          
Total collateral (8,000)   (8,000)   (8,000)
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Other Collateral [Member]          
Liabilities          
Total collateral $ (1,264,931)   $ (1,264,931)   $ (1,270,795)