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ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interest (Details) $ in Millions |  | 1 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jan. 16, 2015 shares | Apr. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares | Jun. 30, 2015 USD ($) shares | Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Fair value of operating partnership units exceeding cost | $ |  |  | $ 190.5 | $ 159.1
NHP/PMB L.P. |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Unit conversion factor for common stock |  |  | 0.7866 |
NHP/PMB L.P. | Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units, outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 2,812,318 |
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding |  |  | 28.90% |
NHP/PMB L.P. | General Partner |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding |  |  | 71.10% |
Limited partnership units outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 6,917,009 |
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units, outstanding (in shares) | 7,057,271 |  |  |
Business combination, consideration transferred, stock conversion ratio, per acquiree share | 0.1688 |  |  |
American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust | General Partner |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units, issued (in shares) | 7,057,271 |  |  |
Ventas Realty OP | Limited Partner |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding |  |  | 2.30% |
Ventas Realty OP | Limited Partner | Class C Units |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units, outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 672,984 |
Partners' capital account, units, redeemed |  | 445,541 |  |
Partners' capital account, redemptions | $ |  | $ 32.6 |  |
Ventas Realty OP | General Partner |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding |  |  | 97.70% |
Ventas Realty OP | General Partner | Class C Units |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 28,550,812 |
Ventas Realty OP | General Partner | Ventas Realty OP Units |  |  |  |
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Limited partnership units outstanding (in shares) |  |  | 176,374 |

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