Condensed Consolidating Information (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands | 9 Months Ended | |||||||||||
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Sep. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2010 | Sep. 30, 2011
Parent Company [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Parent Company [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Ventas Issuers [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Ventas Issuers [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Sep. 30, 2010
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | Sep. 30, 2011
Consolidated Eliminations [Member] | Dec. 31, 2010
Consolidated Eliminations [Member] | |
| Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows | ||||||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities | $ 443,901 | $ 346,119 | $ (3,510) | $ (864) | $ 107,282 | $ 118,174 | $ 180,935 | $ 179,105 | $ 159,194 | $ 49,704 | ||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (842,924) | (268,476) | (431,727) | 89,296 | (57,096) | (500,879) | (207,509) | 386 | (3,871) | |||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities | 434,000 | 233,004 | 102,004 | 434,000 | 131,000 | |||||||
| Proceeds from debt | 957,753 | 201,237 | 689,374 | 200,000 | 268,379 | 1,237 | ||||||
| Repayment of debt | (895,043) | (331,378) | (328,691) | (144,739) | (206,500) | (178,139) | (359,852) | (8,500) | ||||
| Net change in intercompany debt | 981,494 | 48,748 | 84,585 | (59,452) | (1,208,212) | 10,704 | 142,133 | |||||
| Payment of deferred financing costs | (1,898) | (1,872) | (46) | (1,519) | (1,826) | (379) | ||||||
| Issuance of common stock, net | 299,926 | 299,926 | ||||||||||
| Cash distribution (to) from affiliates | (491,099) | 199,706 | 56,767 | 50,104 | 612,898 | (216,290) | (178,566) | (33,520) | ||||
| Cash distribution to common stockholders | (354,932) | (251,921) | (354,932) | (251,921) | ||||||||
| Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders | 4,038 | 4,038 | ||||||||||
| Contributions from noncontrolling interest | 2 | 818 | 2 | 818 | ||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interest | (1,997) | (6,633) | (1,997) | (6,633) | ||||||||
| Other | 1,017 | 5,426 | 1,017 | 5,426 | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 434,790 | (151,319) | 436,406 | 1,959 | (187,339) | (52,129) | 320,041 | (54,551) | (134,318) | (46,598) | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 35,767 | (73,676) | 1,169 | 1,095 | 9,239 | 8,949 | 97 | (82,955) | 25,262 | (765) | ||
| Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents | (97) | 69 | (97) | 69 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 21,812 | 107,397 | 1,083 | 15,659 | 7,864 | 0 | 82,886 | 5,070 | 16,647 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ 57,482 | $ 33,790 | $ 2,252 | $ 1,095 | $ 24,898 | $ 16,813 | $ 0 | $ 30,332 | $ 15,882 | $ 0 | $ 0 | |
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- Definition Includes currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. It also includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits in that the Entity may deposit additional funds at any time and also effectively may withdraw funds at any time without prior notice or penalty. Cash equivalents, excluding items classified as marketable securities, include short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash, and so near their maturity that they present minimal risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Generally, only investments with original maturities of three months or less qualify under that definition. Original maturity means original maturity to the entity holding the investment. For example, both a three-month US Treasury bill and a three-year Treasury note purchased three months from maturity qualify as cash equivalents. However, a Treasury note purchased three years ago does not become a cash equivalent when its remaining maturity is three months. Compensating balance arrangements that do not legally restrict the withdrawal or usage of cash amounts may be reported as Cash and Cash Equivalents, while legally restricted deposits held as compensating balances against borrowing arrangements, contracts entered into with others, or company statements of intention with regard to particular deposits are not generally reported as cash and cash equivalents. Includes cash and cash equivalents associated with the entity's continuing operations. Excludes cash and cash equivalents associated with the disposal group (and discontinued operation). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in cash and cash equivalents. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The effect of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign currencies. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow from financing activity for the period. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow from investing activity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net cash from (used in) all of the entity's operating activities, including those of discontinued operations, of the reporting entity. Operating activities generally involve producing and delivering goods and providing services. Operating activity cash flows include transactions, adjustments, and changes in value that are not defined as investing or financing activities. While for technical reasons this element has no balance attribute, the default assumption is a debit balance consistent with its label. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow from any dividend or other distribution in cash with respect to any shares of, or other ownership interest in, an entity, except a dividend consisting of distribution of earnings or stock dividend or pro rata stock split. Alternative captions include special dividends. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The distributions of earnings to an entity that is affiliated with the reporting entity by means of direct or indirect ownership. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow from the distribution of an entity's earnings in the form of dividends to common shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for loan and debt issuance costs. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow to return capital to noncontrolled interest, which generally occurs when noncontrolling shareholders reduce their ownership stake (in a subsidiary of the entity). This element does not include dividends paid to noncontrolling shareholders. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow from the additional capital contribution to the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash inflow during the period from additional borrowings in aggregate debt. Includes proceeds from short-term and long-term debt.
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- Definition The cash inflow contributed by noncontrolled interest that purchase additional shares or otherwise increase their ownership stake in a subsidiary of the entity. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net cash inflow or outflow from other financing activities. This element is used when there is not a more specific and appropriate element in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The net cash inflow or cash outflow from a contractual arrangement with the lender, including letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements, under which borrowings can be made up to a specific amount at any point in time with either short term or long term maturity that is collateralized (backed by pledge, mortgage or other lien in the entity's assets). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The cash outflow for the payment of other borrowing not otherwise defined in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Net change in intercompany debt.
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