v2.4.0.6
Condensed Consolidating Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Dec. 31, 2008
Assets        
Net real estate investments $ 16,231,612 $ 5,444,114    
Cash and cash equivalents 45,807 21,812 107,397 176,812
Escrow deposits and restricted cash 76,590 38,940    
Deferred financing costs, net 26,669 19,533    
Other assets 891,232 233,622    
Total assets 17,271,910 5,758,021    
Liabilities:        
Senior notes payable and other debt 6,429,116 2,900,044    
Accrued interest 37,694 19,296    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 1,085,597 207,143    
Deferred income taxes 260,722 241,333 253,665  
Total liabilities 7,813,129 3,367,816    
Redeemable OP unitholder interests 102,837 0    
Total equity 9,355,944 2,390,205 2,484,060 2,179,735
Total liabilities and equity 17,271,910 5,758,021    
Ventas, Inc.
        
Assets        
Net real estate investments 309 937    
Cash and cash equivalents 2,335 1,083    
Escrow deposits and restricted cash 1,971 76    
Deferred financing costs, net 757 2,691    
Investment in and advances to affiliates 8,612,892 712,545    
Other assets 54,415 75,794    
Total assets 8,672,679 793,126    
Liabilities:        
Senior notes payable and other debt   225,644    
Intercompany loans (68,408) (144,897)    
Accrued interest   (113)    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 86,101 41,339    
Deferred income taxes 260,722 241,333    
Total liabilities 278,415 363,306    
Total equity 8,394,264 429,820    
Total liabilities and equity 8,672,679 793,126    
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors
        
Assets        
Net real estate investments 3,629,489 3,228,731    
Cash and cash equivalents 7,820 13,440 7,790 14,361
Escrow deposits and restricted cash 27,523 19,787    
Deferred financing costs, net 434 1,961    
Other assets 183,801 106,211    
Total assets 3,849,067 3,370,130    
Liabilities:        
Senior notes payable and other debt 502,215 539,564    
Intercompany loans 679,634 571,955    
Accrued interest 1,431 2,704    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 184,331 102,723    
Total liabilities 1,367,611 1,216,946    
Total equity 2,481,456 2,153,184    
Total liabilities and equity 3,849,067 3,370,130    
Ventas Issuers
        
Assets        
Net real estate investments 519,042 688,158    
Cash and cash equivalents 0 0 82,886 144,918
Escrow deposits and restricted cash 7,513 9,169    
Deferred financing costs, net 19,239 7,961    
Investment in and advances to affiliates 1,728,635 1,728,685    
Other assets 47,063 8,057    
Total assets 2,321,492 2,442,030    
Liabilities:        
Senior notes payable and other debt 2,593,176 1,301,089    
Intercompany loans (655,914) (434,454)    
Accrued interest 12,561 12,852    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 18,162 15,712    
Total liabilities 1,967,985 895,199    
Total equity 353,507 1,546,831    
Total liabilities and equity 2,321,492 2,442,030    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Assets        
Net real estate investments 12,082,772 1,526,288    
Cash and cash equivalents 35,652 7,289 16,721 17,533
Escrow deposits and restricted cash 39,583 9,908    
Deferred financing costs, net 6,239 6,920    
Other assets 605,953 43,560    
Total assets 12,770,199 1,593,965    
Liabilities:        
Senior notes payable and other debt 3,333,725 833,747    
Intercompany loans 44,688 7,396    
Accrued interest 23,702 3,853    
Accounts payable and other liabilities 797,003 47,369    
Total liabilities 4,199,118 892,365    
Redeemable OP unitholder interests 102,837      
Total equity 8,468,244 701,600    
Total liabilities and equity 12,770,199 1,593,965    
Consolidated Eliminations
        
Assets        
Investment in and advances to affiliates (10,341,527) (2,441,230)    
Total assets (10,341,527) (2,441,230)    
Liabilities:        
Total equity (10,341,527) (2,441,230)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (10,341,527) $ (2,441,230)