v2.4.0.6

Segment Information (Details 4) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2010 segment | Dec. 31, 2011 segment
Segment Information |  |
Number of reportable business segments | 2 | 3

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- Definition The number of reportable segments of the entity. + References No definition available. + Details
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Namespace Prefix: | vtr_
Data Type: | xbrli:integerItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

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- Details
Name: | vtr_SegmentInformationTextualsAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | vtr_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration