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translation gain (loss) Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Gain (Loss) Arising During Period, Net of Tax Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Local Phone Number Local Phone Number Canada CANADA Net Investment Hedging Net Investment Hedging [Member] Changed Peer Group, Footnote Changed Peer Group, Footnote [Text Block] Food Food Expense Food Expense Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] Equity, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Roll Forward] Executive Category: Executive Category [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Receivable Type [Axis] Right of use assets: Assets, Lessee [Abstract] Assets, Lessee [Abstract] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Property sold Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number of Properties Sold Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operations, Number of Properties Sold Liabilities and equity   Liabilities and equity: Liabilities and Equity [Abstract] Other Commitments [Table] Other Commitments [Table] Accordion feature Accordion Feature [Member] An option that gives the right to increase its line of credit or similar type of liability with a lender. 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Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined Aggregate Erroneous Compensation Not Yet Determined [Text Block] Material Terms of Trading Arrangement Material Terms of Trading Arrangement [Text Block] Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year Vesting Date Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in Covered Year [Member] Remaining amount authorized to sell Sale Of Stock, Remaining Authorized Amount Sale Of Stock, Remaining Authorized Amount Total comprehensive income (loss) Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Debt Instrument [Axis] Debt Instrument [Axis] Stock-based compensation expense   Share-Based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense Compensation Labor and Related Expense Total Lease, Cost Capitalized interest   Interest Paid, Capitalized, Investing Activity Percentage total investments with top five customers (in percent) Percentage Investments With Top Five Customers Percentage investments with top five customers. Disposal Group Name [Axis] Disposal Group Name [Axis] Income (loss) from real estate dispositions, net Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Operating Income (Loss) Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders (in dollars per share) Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Insider Trading Arrangements [Line Items] Payments for deferred financing costs and prepayment penalties   Payments of Financing Costs Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table Aggregate Change in Present Value of Accumulated Benefit for All Pension Plans Reported in Summary Compensation Table [Member] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] Fair Value Measurement [Domain] 30 Properties Disposed 30 Properties Disposed [Member] 30 Properties Disposed Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure Compensation Actually Paid vs. Company Selected Measure [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Cover [Abstract] Sold or Held for sale Disposal Group, Held-for-Sale or Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations [Member] United Kingdom UNITED KINGDOM Percent of NOI Percentage Concentration Risk, Percentage Equity Awards Adjustments Equity Awards Adjustments [Member] Hedging Relationship [Domain] Hedging Relationship [Domain] 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2034 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2034 [Member] 4.50% Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2034 Barchester Barchester Healthcare [Member] Barchester Healthcare Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other liabilities   Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Liabilities Senior Unsecured Notes and Secured Debt Long-Term Debt [Text Block] Other Financial Obligations Other Debt Obligations [Member] Summary of Real Estate Loans Receivable Summary Of Real Estate Loans Receivable [Table Text Block] Summary Of Real Estate Loans Receivable [Table Text Block] Net Proceeds Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity [Abstract] Equity:   Equity, Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] Seniors Housing Operating Seniors Housing Operating Senior Housing - Operating [Member] Senior Housing - Operating [Member]. Triple-net Triple Net [Member] Triple Net [Member]. 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combination, consideration transferred Business Combination, Consideration Transferred Other liabilities acquired Asset Acquisition, Other Liabilities Asset Acquisition, Other Liabilities Entity Filer Category Entity Filer Category Weighted average ownership percentage (in percent) Noncontrolling Interest, Weighted Average Ownership Percentage By Parent Noncontrolling Interest, Weighted Average Ownership Percentage By Parent Cogir Senior Living Cogir Senior Living [Member] Cogir Senior Living Expected consideration Asset Acquisition, Price of Acquisition, Expected Principal payments due on debt obligations Long-Term Debt, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract] Reclassification To Sales Type Leases Reclassification To Sales Type Leases [Member] Reclassification To Sales Type Leases Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Concentration Risk Benchmark [Domain] Distributions by unconsolidated entities Proceeds from Equity Method Investment, Distribution Derivative Instruments Not Designated Not Designated as Hedging Instrument [Member] Segment Concentration Risk Segment Concentration Risk [Member] Segment Concentration Risk Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract] Exchangeable notes (in shares) Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Exchangeable Notes Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Dilutive Effect of Exchangeable Notes Net book value Below Market Lease, Net Schedule of Stock by Class [Table] Stock, Class of Stock [Table] Net income (loss) Net income (loss) Net income (loss)  Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest Derivative liability Derivative Liability Pro forma revenues Business Combination, Pro Forma Information, Pro Forma Revenue Entity Address, Address Line One Entity Address, Address Line One Income tax (expense) benefit Income tax (expense) benefit Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Fair Value Hedging Fair Value Hedging [Member] Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract] Non-real estate loans receivable Non Real-Estate Loans Receivables [Member] Non Real-Estate Loans Receivables [Member] Total net real estate assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Real Estate Assets Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired And Liabilities Assumed, Real Estate Assets VIE, Primary Beneficiary Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] Unamortized debt issuance costs, net Less: unamortized debt issuance costs Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense Principal collected on loans receivable   Less: Receipts on loans receivable Proceeds from Collection of Loans Receivable Statement [Table] Statement [Table] Option exercises Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised Net increase (decrease) under unsecured credit facility and commercial paper Proceeds from (Repayments of) Lines of Credit Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: Average number of common shares outstanding [Abstract] Average number of common shares outstanding Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract] Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]