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INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Schedule of equity method investments) (Details)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
facility
contract
item
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2026
USD ($)
facility
contract
item
Jun. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Jul. 31, 2026
facility
Mar. 31, 2026
facility
Jan. 01, 2026
Dec. 31, 2025
USD ($)
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 1,022   1,022          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 501,217   $ 501,217         $ 414,127
Number of operators | contract 93   93          
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $ 4,529 $ (2,187) $ 8,293 $ (1,109)        
Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Financing receivable, face amount 37,400   37,400          
Saber Healthcare Holdings L L C [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership %             9.90%  
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $ 1,100   2,200          
Equity method investment, proceeds from distribution     $ 1,900          
Saber Healthcare Holdings L L C [Member] | Operating segment                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 9.90%   9.90%          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 93,178   $ 93,178          
S H H Holdings L L C [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 49.00%   49.00%          
S H H Holdings L L C [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Income (loss) from unconsolidated joint ventures $ 1,900   $ 3,800          
Equity method investment, proceeds from distribution $ 4,000   $ 8,100          
Other Real Estate Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of unconsolidated entities | item 1   1          
Other Healthcare Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 7,618   $ 7,618         7,429
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss $ 6,800   $ 6,800          
Number of unconsolidated entities | item 7   7          
Other Healthcare Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Maximum [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 20.00%   20.00%          
Other Healthcare Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Minimum [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 9.00%   9.00%          
Other Real Estate Joint Ventures And Other Healthcare Joint Ventures [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss               22,000
Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] | Other Real Estate Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 5   5          
Investments in unconsolidated entities               1,731
Assisted Living Facilities [Member] | In Substance Real Estate Investment [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 13   13          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 77,884   $ 77,884         75,353
Specialty Facility | Lakeway Realty LLC [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 51.00%   51.00%          
Number of real estate properties | facility 1   1          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 63,636   $ 63,636         64,699
Various Facility Types [Member] | S H H Holdings L L C [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 49.00%   49.00%          
Number of real estate properties | facility 66   66          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 217,859   $ 217,859         222,161
Various Facility Types [Member] | Other Real Estate Joint Venture Investments [Member] | Minimum [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 20.00%   20.00%          
Continuing Care Retirement Community [Member] | Liberty Joint Venture [Member] | Operating segment                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Ownership % 49.00%   49.00%          
Number of real estate properties | facility 1   1          
Investments in unconsolidated entities $ 41,042   $ 41,042         42,754
Non Real Estate Loans Receivable [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss 365,848   365,848         430,584
Mortgage Receivable [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, before Allowance for Credit Loss $ 918,477   $ 918,477         $ 931,616
Facilities Sold | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 30   30          
Facilities Sold | S H H Holdings L L C [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 1   1          
Facilities Acquired | S H H Holdings L L C [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility         9      
Facilities Acquired | Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 16   16          
Facilities Acquired | Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] | Triple-Net                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility           13    
Facilities Acquired | Skilled Nursing Facilities [Member] | S H H Holdings L L C [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 4   4          
Facilities Acquired | Assisted Living Facilities [Member]                
Investment In Joint Ventures And Entities [Line Items]                
Number of real estate properties | facility 7   7