| INTANGIBLES, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION - Schedule of Intangibles (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 
|---|---|---|
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Accumulated Amortization | $ (37,198) | $ (22,252) | 
| Total Intangibles, including non-amortizable assets | 224,299 | 221,977 | 
| Total Intangibles, net, including non-amortizable assets | 187,101 | 199,725 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 125,433 | 123,111 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (34,408) | (22,252) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 91,025 | 100,859 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | In-place resident lease intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 114,584 | 112,267 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (33,810) | (21,902) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 80,774 | 90,365 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Non-compete intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 1,600 | 1,600 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (358) | (223) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 1,242 | 1,377 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Land lease intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 3,442 | 3,498 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (12) | (1) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 3,430 | 3,497 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | PILOT intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 3,700 | 3,700 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (202) | (124) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 3,498 | 3,576 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Other intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 2,107 | 2,046 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (26) | (2) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 2,081 | 2,044 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Accumulated Amortization | (2,790) | |
| Liquor license | 900 | 900 | 
| Total Intangibles, including non-amortizable assets | 98,866 | 98,866 | 
| Total Intangibles, net, including non-amortizable assets | 96,076 | 98,866 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Trade name [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 700 | 700 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (6) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 694 | 700 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Leasehold intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 52,066 | 52,066 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (1,351) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 50,715 | 52,066 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Management contracts [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 39,000 | 39,000 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (1,200) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 37,800 | 39,000 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Internally-developed software [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 800 | 800 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (40) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 760 | 800 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Membership base [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 5,400 | 5,400 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (193) | |
| Net Carrying Value | $ 5,207 | $ 5,400 |