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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 3) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed financial statements, captions      
Net income $ 121,274 $ 113,098 $ 454,889
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (3,334) (2,091)  
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan 594 0  
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities 1,306 61  
Other 239 504  
Other comprehensive loss (1,195) (1,526) (3,695)
Comprehensive income 120,079 111,572  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 227 905  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders 119,852 110,667  
Ventas, Inc.
      
Condensed financial statements, captions      
Net income 121,047 112,193  
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan 594    
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities 1,306 61  
Other comprehensive loss 1,900 61  
Comprehensive income 122,947 112,254  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders 122,947 112,254  
Ventas Realty
      
Condensed financial statements, captions      
Net income 14,006 [1] 25,010 [1]  
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Comprehensive income 14,006 25,010  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders 14,006 25,010  
Ventas Subsidiaries
      
Condensed financial statements, captions      
Net income 112,446 92,222  
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Foreign currency translation (3,334) (2,091)  
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan 0    
Other 239 504  
Other comprehensive loss (3,095) (1,587)  
Comprehensive income 109,351 90,635  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 227 905  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders 109,124 89,730  
Consolidated Eliminations
      
Condensed financial statements, captions      
Net income (126,225) (116,327)  
Other comprehensive income (loss):      
Comprehensive income (126,225) (116,327)  
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest 0 0  
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders $ (126,225) $ (116,327)  
[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.