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Employee Benefit Plans - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Company matching contributions | $ 4,900 |  |
Minimum |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiple employer matching contributions rate | 0.00% |  |
Maximum |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Multiple employer matching contributions rate | 6.00% |  |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Rabbi Trust |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Total fair value of assets held in trust | 19,421 | 15,185 |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | DaVita Voluntary Deferral Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Voluntary compensation deferral plan description | The Company also maintains a voluntary compensation deferral plan, the DaVita Voluntary Deferral Plan. This plan is non-qualified and permits certain employees whose annualized base salary equals or exceeds a minimum annual threshold amount as set by the Company to elect to defer all or a portion of their annual bonus payment and up to 50% of their base salary into a deferral account maintained by the Company |  |
Maximum percentage of employees' base salary to be maintained into deferral account | 50.00% |  |
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan, contributions | 4,089 | 3,935 | 2,416
Deferred compensation arrangement, timing of payments | Deferred amounts are generally paid out in cash at the participant's election either in the first or second year following retirement or in a specified future period at least three to four years after the deferral election was effective. |  |
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan, distributions | 4,158 | 1,324 | 955
Total fair value of assets held in trust | 572 |  |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | DaVita Voluntary Deferral Plan | Rabbi Trust |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Total fair value of assets held in trust | 17,419 | 13,985 |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Executive Retirement Plan |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Executive Retirement Plan, distributions | 0 | 226 | 194
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Executive Retirement Plan | Rabbi Trust |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Total fair value of assets held in trust | 1,430 | 1,200 |
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan | Key Employees |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Non-qualified deferred compensation plan, contributions | 4,658 |  |
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies | 56,300 |  |
Deferred compensation liabilities owed to participants | 62,000 |  |
Control Protection Program |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items] |  |  |
Cash bonuses to employees in the event of a change of control | $ 533,000 |  |

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- Definition Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts which could be received based on the terms of the insurance contract upon surrendering life policies owned by the entity. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 02 -Paragraph 17 -Article 5 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 4 -Subparagraph (d) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28358313&loc=d3e6812-107765 + Details
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- Definition General description of deferred compensation arrangements. Deferred compensation represents currently earned compensation that, under the terms of a profit-sharing, rabbi trust, pension, employee contract, or equity-based (including stock or unit option) plan, is not actually paid until a later date and is therefore not taxable until that date. May also include some split-dollar life insurance arrangements. This type of arrangement is usually made to help employees postpone paying taxes on the income and also to retain employees longer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 718 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6415400&loc=d3e5047-113901 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Rabbi Trusts -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6522716 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6511593 + Details
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- Definition The carrying amount of the liability as of the balance sheet date to an individual under a deferred compensation arrangement. This amount may be the result of periodic accruals made over the period of active employment, or reflect termination benefits resulting contractual terms or a death benefit. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 710 -SubTopic 10 -Section 30 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6409875&loc=d3e20015-108363 + Details
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- Definition The amount of payments made for which participants are entitled under a pension plan, including pension benefits, death benefits, and benefits due on termination of employment. Also includes payments made under a postretirement benefit plan, including prescription drug benefits, health care benefits, life insurance benefits, and legal, educational and advisory services. This item represents a periodic decrease to the plan obligations and a decrease to plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Postretirement Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6521376 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Section 50 -Paragraph 4 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6414203&loc=d3e39716-114964 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Glossary Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506267 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 60 -Glossary Benefits -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6506309 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a)(6) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b)(5) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 + Details
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- Definition Assets, usually stocks, bonds, and other investments, that have been segregated and restricted (usually in a trust) to provide benefits, at their fair value as of the measurement date. Plan assets include amounts contributed by the employer (and by employees for a contributory plan) and amounts earned from investing the contributions, less benefits paid. If a plan has liabilities other than for benefits, those non-benefit obligations may be considered as reductions of plan assets. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 20 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=28361610&loc=d3e1928-114920 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 715 -SubTopic 30 -Section 35 -Paragraph 50 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=29635418&loc=d3e12355-114930 + Details
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