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Compensation Plans - Exercise Price (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013
Employee Benefit Plan |  |  |  |
Matching contribution by Company, maximum percentage of participant's eligible compensation | 4.00%hcp_DefinedContributionPlanMatchingContributionMaximumPercentage |  |  |
Matching contributions to Employee Benefit Plan | $ 1 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized | $ 1 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized | $ 1 us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized |
Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |  |  |  |
Termination |  |  |  |
Severance-related charges |  | 27 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  | 26 us-gaap_SeveranceCosts1 / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
Accelerated deferred compensation on termination |  | 17 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardAcceleratedCompensationCost / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  |
Severance payments and other costs |  | 10 hcp_SeverancePaymentsAndOtherCosts / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember |  | 9 hcp_SeverancePaymentsAndOtherCosts / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = us-gaap_ChiefExecutiveOfficerMember
Three Year LTIP Awards |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Stock-based awards, vesting period | 3 years |  |  |
Total fair values (at vesting) of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested | 7.2 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Award Vesting Rights, Percentage | 70.00%us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardVestingRightsPercentage / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Weightage Allocated For TSRs Of MSCI US REIT Index | 25.00%hcp_WeightageAllocatedForTSRsOfMSCIUSREITIndex / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Weightage Allocated For TSRs Of NAREIT Health Care Index | 75.00%hcp_WeightageAllocatedForTSRsOfNREITHealthCareIndex / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Unvested restricted stock and performance restricted stock units activity |  |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 176,088 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 40.68 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Three Year LTIP Awards | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Percentage of performance metrics during performance period | 0.00%hcp_PercentageOfPerformanceMetricsDuringPerformancePeriod / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Three Year LTIP Awards | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Percentage of performance metrics during performance period | 200.00%hcp_PercentageOfPerformanceMetricsDuringPerformancePeriod / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_TitleOfIndividualAxis = hcp_ThreeYearLTIPAwardsMember |  |  |
Common Stock Options |  |  |  |
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plan Exercise Price Range |  |  |  |
Shares under Options (in shares) | 2,587,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 37.00 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Shares Under Options (in shares) | 1,681,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 35.58 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options Unvested |  |  |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 941,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 534,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodGross / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Vested (in shares) | (569,000)hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares) | 906,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 941,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedOutstandingNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 5.09 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Granted, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 3.80 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 5.89 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 6.34 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Vested, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 4.25 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period, weighted average grant date fair value (in dollars per share) | $ 4.85 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | $ 5.09 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsUnvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Other Information |  |  |  |
Total vesting date intrinsic values (at vesting) of shares under options vested | 7 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 12 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 18 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Total intrinsic value of vested shares under options at the end of the period | 15 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |  |  |
Proceeds received from options exercised | 5 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 18 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 52 us-gaap_EmployeeServiceShareBasedCompensationCashReceivedFromExerciseOfStockOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Total intrinsic value (at exercise) of options exercised | 3 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 25 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 51 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsExercisesInPeriodTotalIntrinsicValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions and Methodology |  |  |  |
Implied volatility traded option on common stock period | 30 days |  |  |
Risk-free rate (as a percent) | 1.34%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 0.78%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 1.09%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsRiskFreeInterestRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Expected life | 4 years 6 months | 4 years 6 months | 5 years 10 months 24 days |
Expected volatility (as a percent) | 22.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 28.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 32.70%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Expected dividend yield (as a percent) | 5.40%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 5.80%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember | 5.90%us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedDividendRate / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Performance restricted stock unit is convertible into common stock (in shares) | 1 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardConversionRatio / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember |  |  |
Shares withheld to offset tax withholding obligations (in shares) | 323,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesWithheldToOffsetTaxWithholdingObligations / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember | 242,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesWithheldToOffsetTaxWithholdingObligations / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember | 361,000 hcp_ShareBasedCompensationByShareBasedPaymentAwardSharesWithheldToOffsetTaxWithholdingObligations / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember |
Weighted-average remaining vesting period of restricted stock and restricted stock units | 1 year |  |  |
Total fair values (at vesting) of restricted stock and restricted stock units vested | $ 24.0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember | $ 22.0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember | $ 39.0 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodTotalFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = hcp_RestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitMember |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units | Minimum |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Stock-based awards, vesting period | 3 years |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units | Maximum |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock and Performance Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Stock-based awards, vesting period | 5 years |  |  |
Restricted stock |  |  |  |
Unvested restricted stock and performance restricted stock units activity |  |  |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 226,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Vested (in shares) | (113,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | (1,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares) | 112,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 35.70 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 32.78 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 26.48 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 38.69 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockMember |  |  |
Restricted Stock Units |  |  |  |
Unvested restricted stock and performance restricted stock units activity |  |  |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period (in shares) | 1,208,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Granted (in shares) | 528,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Vested (in shares) | (614,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Forfeited (in shares) | (222,000)us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeitedInPeriod / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period (in shares) | 900,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedNumber / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Unvested at the beginning of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 38.82 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Granted, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 39.58 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Vested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 39.18 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsVestedInPeriodWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Forfeited, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 31.13 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsForfeituresWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
Unvested at the end of the period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value (in dollars per share) | $ 40.54 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsNonvestedWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_RestrictedStockUnitsRSUMember |  |  |
23.34 - 25.52 | Common Stock Options |  |  |  |
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plan Exercise Price Range |  |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 23.34 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 25.52 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
Shares under Options (in shares) | 352,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 23.34 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 2 years 10 months 24 days |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Shares Under Options (in shares) | 352,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 23.34 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice23.34To25.52Member |  |  |
27.11 - 28.35 | Common Stock Options |  |  |  |
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plan Exercise Price Range |  |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 27.11 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 28.35 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
Shares under Options (in shares) | 306,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 28.35 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 3 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Shares Under Options (in shares) | 217,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 28.35 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice27.11To28.35Member |  |  |
31.95 - 46.92 | Common Stock Options |  |  |  |
Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plan Exercise Price Range |  |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 31.95 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeLowerRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |
Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit (in dollars per share) | $ 46.92 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeUpperRangeLimit / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |
Shares under Options (in shares) | 1,929,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfOutstandingOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 40.86 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeOutstandingOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePriceBeginningBalance1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term | 5 years 7 months 6 days |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Shares Under Options (in shares) | 1,112,000 us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeNumberOfExercisableOptions / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |
Currently Exercisable - Weighted Average Exercise Price (in dollars per share) | $ 40.86 us-gaap_SharebasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansExercisePriceRangeExercisableOptionsWeightedAverageExercisePrice1 / us-gaap_PlanNameAxis = us-gaap_EmployeeStockOptionMember / us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensationSharesAuthorizedUnderStockOptionPlansByExercisePriceRangeAxis = hcp_RangeOfExercisePrice31.95To46.92Member |  |  |

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