| INTANGIBLES, NET OF ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION - Schedule of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | 
|---|---|---|
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Accumulated Amortization | $ (71,040) | $ (22,252) | 
| Total Intangibles, including non-amortizable assets | 272,949 | 218,659 | 
| Total Intangibles, net, including non-amortizable assets | 201,909 | 196,407 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 177,460 | 123,111 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (62,938) | (22,252) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 114,522 | 100,859 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | In-place resident lease intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 165,651 | 112,267 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (62,003) | (21,902) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 103,648 | 90,365 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Above market lease intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 2,567 | 1,546 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (87) | (2) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 2,480 | 1,544 | 
| Senior Housing Assets [Member] | Other intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 9,242 | 9,298 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (848) | (348) | 
| Net Carrying Value | 8,394 | 8,950 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Accumulated Amortization | (8,102) | |
| Nonamortizable liquor license | 850 | 900 | 
| Total Intangibles, including non-amortizable assets | 95,489 | 95,548 | 
| Total Intangibles, net, including non-amortizable assets | 87,387 | 95,548 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Trade name [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 700 | 700 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (17) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 683 | 700 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Leasehold intangibles [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 50,275 | 50,275 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (3,903) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 46,372 | 50,275 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Management contracts [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 37,650 | 37,659 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (3,500) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 34,150 | 37,659 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Internally-developed software [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 800 | 800 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (120) | |
| Net Carrying Value | 680 | 800 | 
| Golf Investments [Member] | Membership base [Member] | ||
| Amortized intangible assets: | ||
| Gross Carrying Amount | 5,214 | 5,214 | 
| Accumulated Amortization | (562) | |
| Net Carrying Value | $ 4,652 | $ 5,214 |