Acquisitions and Dispositions of Real Estate Property - Unaudited Pro Forma (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]    
Revenues $ 345,015 $ 348,906
Net income attributable to CCP $ 148,392 $ 180,152
Net income attributable to CCP, per basic share (in dollars per share) $ 1.78 $ 2.16
Net income attributable to CCP, per diluted share (in dollars per share) $ 1.77 $ 2.15