Consolidated Statements of Equity (USD $) In Thousands | Total | Total Ventas Stockholders' Equity | Common Stock Par Value | Capital in Excess of Par Value | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Retained Earnings (Deficit) | Treasury Stock | Noncontrolling Interest |
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009 | $ 2,484,060 | $ 2,465,511 | $ 39,160 | $ 2,573,039 | $ 19,669 | $ (165,710) | $ (647) | $ 18,549 |
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| Net income | 249,729 | 246,167 | 246,167 | 3,562 | ||||
| Foreign currency translation | 6,951 | 6,951 | 6,951 | |||||
| Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities | 354 | 354 | 354 | |||||
| Other | (106) | (106) | (106) | |||||
| Comprehensive income | 256,928 | 253,366 | 3,562 | |||||
| Net change in noncontrolling interest | (37,135) | (18,503) | (18,503) | (18,632) | ||||
| Dividends to common stockholders - $2.14 and $1.725 per share in 2010 and 2011, respectively | (336,085) | (336,085) | (336,085) | |||||
| Issuance of common stock for stock plans | 24,644 | 24,644 | 197 | 21,076 | 3,371 | |||
| Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | (2,207) | (2,207) | 34 | 1,231 | (3,472) | |||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010 | 2,390,205 | 2,386,726 | 39,391 | 2,576,843 | 26,868 | (255,628) | (748) | 3,479 |
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| Net income | 170,764 | 171,545 | 171,545 | (781) | ||||
| Foreign currency translation | (4,234) | (4,234) | (4,234) | |||||
| Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities | (2,964) | (2,964) | (2,964) | |||||
| Other | (433) | (433) | (433) | |||||
| Comprehensive income | 163,133 | 163,914 | (781) | |||||
| Acquisition-related activity | 6,821,632 | 6,737,930 | 31,202 | 6,711,054 | (4,326) | 83,702 | ||
| Net change in noncontrolling interest | (5,063) | (3,170) | (3,170) | (1,893) | ||||
| Dividends to common stockholders - $2.14 and $1.725 per share in 2010 and 2011, respectively | (354,932) | (354,932) | (354,932) | |||||
| Issuance of common stock | 299,701 | 299,701 | 1,390 | 298,311 | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for stock plans | 14,718 | 14,718 | 9 | 14,402 | 307 | |||
| Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value | 1,582 | 1,582 | 1,582 | |||||
| Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | (707) | (707) | 33 | (3,527) | 2,787 | |||
| Ending Balance at Sep. 30, 2011 | $ 9,330,269 | $ 9,245,762 | $ 72,025 | $ 9,595,495 | $ 19,237 | $ (439,015) | $ (1,980) | $ 84,507 |
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