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Condensed Consolidating Information (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2009
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows      
Net cash provided by operating activities $ 773,197 $ 447,622 $ 422,101
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (997,439) (301,920) (1,746)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities 537,452 28,564 (292,873)
Proceeds from debt 1,343,640 597,382 365,682
Repayment of debt (1,388,962) (524,760) (525,173)
Payment of deferred financing costs (20,040) (2,694) (16,655)
Issuance of common stock, net 299,847 0 299,201
Cash distribution to common stockholders (521,046) (336,085) (314,399)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders (2,359) 0 0
Purchases of redeemable OP units (185) 0 0
Contributions from noncontrolling interest 2 818 1,211
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (2,556) (8,082) (9,869)
Other 2,489 13,405 2,695
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 248,282 (231,452) (490,180)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 24,040 (85,750) (69,825)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents (45) 165 410
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 21,812 107,397 176,812
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 45,807 21,812 107,397
Ventas, Inc.
      
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows      
Net cash provided by operating activities 124,784 14,092 1,385
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (618,663)    
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from debt (230,000)    
Net change in intercompany debt (1,363,963) (95,762) (44,623)
Issuance of common stock, net 299,847   299,201
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates (417,763) 405,433 55,741
Cash distribution to common stockholders (521,046) (336,085) (314,399)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders (2,359)    
Other 2,489 13,405 2,695
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 495,131 (13,009) (1,385)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,252 1,083  
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 1,083    
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,335 1,083  
Wholly Owned Subsidiary Guarantors
      
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows      
Net cash provided by operating activities 147,052 217,820 125,216
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 105,279 (32,175) 570
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities 132,452 (11,436) (42,633)
Proceeds from debt     276
Repayment of debt (216,293) (262,370) (36,703)
Net change in intercompany debt (62,196) 128,791 (22,143)
Payment of deferred financing costs   (47) (1,172)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates (111,914) (34,933) (29,603)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest     (379)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (257,951) (179,995) (132,357)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (5,620) 5,650 (6,571)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 13,440 7,790 14,361
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 7,820 13,440 7,790
Ventas Issuers
      
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows      
Net cash provided by operating activities 199,431 213,295 220,936
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (500,879) (266,609) 11,447
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facilities 405,000 40,000 (250,240)
Proceeds from debt 1,069,374 595,712 166,000
Repayment of debt (206,500) (244,710) (433,528)
Net change in intercompany debt (1,559,518) (26,250) 105,402
Payment of deferred financing costs (19,661) (2,647) (11,034)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates 612,798 (391,842) 128,575
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 301,493 (29,737) (294,825)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 45 (83,051) (62,442)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents (45) 165 410
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 0 82,886 144,918
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 0 0 82,886
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
      
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows      
Net cash provided by operating activities 301,930 2,415 74,564
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 16,824 (3,136) (13,763)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Proceeds from debt 504,266 1,670 199,406
Repayment of debt (966,169) (17,680) (54,942)
Net change in intercompany debt 257,751 (6,779) (38,636)
Payment of deferred financing costs (379)   (4,449)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates (83,121) 21,342 (154,713)
Purchases of redeemable OP units (185)    
Contributions from noncontrolling interest 2 818 1,211
Distributions to noncontrolling interest (2,556) (8,082) (9,490)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (290,391) (8,711) 61,613
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 28,363 (9,432) (812)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 7,289 16,721 17,533
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 35,652 $ 7,289 $ 16,721