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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
Total
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Total Ventas Stockholders' Equity
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Common Stock Par Value
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Capital in Excess of Par Value
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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
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Retained Earnings (Deficit)
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Treasury Stock
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Noncontrolling Interest
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| Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2011 | $ 9,355,944 | $ 9,274,957 | $ 72,240 | $ 9,593,583 | $ 22,062 | $ (412,181) | $ (747) | $ 80,987 |
| Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 361,775 | 362,800 | 362,800 | (1,025) | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | 1,292 | 1,292 | 1,292 | |||||
| Acquisition-related activity | (239,076) | (229,647) | (8,571) | (221,076) | (9,429) | |||
| Net change in noncontrolling interest | (5,194) | (5,194) | ||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders | (728,546) | (728,546) | (728,546) | |||||
| Issuance of common stock | 342,469 | 342,469 | 1,495 | 340,974 | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for stock plans | 25,095 | 25,095 | 128 | 22,126 | 2,841 | |||
| Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest | (12,421) | (17,317) | (17,317) | 4,896 | ||||
| Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value | (19,819) | (19,819) | (19,819) | |||||
| Purchase of OP units | (1,324) | (1,324) | 3 | (1,651) | 324 | |||
| Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | 9,168 | 9,168 | 38 | 11,637 | (2,507) | |||
| Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2012 | 9,089,363 | 9,019,128 | 73,904 | 9,920,962 | 23,354 | (777,927) | (221,165) | 70,235 |
| Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | 227,631 | 226,773 | 226,773 | 858 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | (3,602) | (3,602) | (3,602) | |||||
| Acquisition-related activity | 11,955 | (762) | (762) | 12,717 | ||||
| Net change in noncontrolling interest | (3,952) | (3,952) | ||||||
| Dividends to common stockholders | (392,230) | (392,230) | (392,230) | |||||
| Issuance of common stock | 82,384 | 82,384 | 282 | 82,102 | ||||
| Issuance of common stock for stock plans | 9,008 | 9,008 | 14 | 3,528 | 5,466 | |||
| Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest | (7,491) | (8,578) | (8,578) | 1,087 | ||||
| Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value | (10,707) | (10,707) | (10,707) | |||||
| Purchase of OP units | (30) | (30) | (30) | |||||
| Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures | 4,198 | 4,198 | 48 | 9,580 | (5,430) | |||
| Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2013 | $ 9,006,527 | $ 8,925,582 | $ 74,248 | $ 9,996,095 | $ 19,752 | $ (943,384) | $ (221,129) | $ 80,945 |