| INVESTMENTS IN SENIOR HOUSING AND OTHER REAL ESTATE, NET OF ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION - Investments in Real Estate (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 
|---|---|---|
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | $ 1,626,928 | $ 1,373,322 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (44,451) | (10,422) | 
| Net carrying value | 1,582,477 | 1,362,900 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Land [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 137,720 | 102,235 | 
| Net carrying value | 137,720 | 102,235 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Buildings, Improvements and Other [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 1,489,208 | 1,271,087 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (44,451) | (10,422) | 
| Net carrying value | 1,444,757 | 1,260,665 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 260,932 | 250,208 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (15,422) | |
| Net carrying value | 245,510 | 250,208 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Land [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 90,324 | 90,324 | 
| Net carrying value | 90,324 | 90,324 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Buildings [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 49,188 | 48,878 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (3,005) | |
| Net carrying value | 46,183 | 48,878 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Building improvements [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 89,383 | 87,623 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (8,682) | |
| Net carrying value | 80,701 | 87,623 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Furniture, fixtures and equipment [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 18,601 | 17,723 | 
| Accumulated Depreciation | (3,516) | |
| Net carrying value | 15,085 | 17,723 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Capital leases - equipment [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 5,162 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation | (219) | |
| Net carrying value | 4,943 | |
| Golf Investments [Member] | Construction in progress [Member] | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 8,274 | 5,660 | 
| Net carrying value | $ 8,274 | $ 5,660 |