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Consolidating Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents $ 946,249 $ 533,748 $ 393,752 $ 860,117
Accounts receivable, net 1,485,163 1,424,303    
Other current assets 1,040,866 928,999    
Total current assets 3,472,278 2,887,050    
Property and equipment, net 2,189,411 1,872,370    
Intangible assets, net 2,024,373 2,128,118    
Other long-term assets and investments 199,841 174,345    
Goodwill 9,212,974 8,952,750 4,946,976  
Total assets 17,098,877 16,014,633    
Current liabilities 2,462,049 2,016,425    
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities 9,333,987 9,500,591    
Noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions 697,300 580,692    
Total DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. shareholders' equity 4,432,479 3,763,137    
Noncontrolling interests not subject to put provisions 173,062 153,788    
Total equity 4,605,541 3,916,925    
Total liabilities and equity 17,098,877 16,014,633    
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 602,188 195,037 365,276 856,803
Other current assets 27,910 13,928    
Total current assets 630,098 208,965    
Property and equipment, net 177,633 143,684    
Intangible assets, net 77,531 96,472    
Investments in subsidiaries 8,231,059 7,444,676    
Intercompany receivables 3,983,214 4,871,310    
Other long-term assets and investments 61,391 52,787    
Total assets 13,160,926 12,817,894    
Current liabilities 328,875 362,727    
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities 7,948,390 8,326,266    
Noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions 451,182 365,764    
Total DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. shareholders' equity 4,432,479 3,763,137    
Total equity 4,432,479 3,763,137    
Total liabilities and equity 13,160,926 12,817,894    
Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 175,004 166,107    
Accounts receivable, net 939,543 963,854    
Other current assets 904,852 786,710    
Total current assets 2,019,399 1,916,671    
Property and equipment, net 1,378,017 1,237,166    
Intangible assets, net 1,882,685 1,995,372    
Investments in subsidiaries 1,391,655 1,313,621    
Other long-term assets and investments 70,728 67,000    
Goodwill 7,850,910 7,730,020    
Total assets 14,593,394 14,259,850    
Current liabilities 1,776,419 1,281,305    
Intercompany payables 3,426,433 4,598,960    
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities 1,159,483 990,303    
Total DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. shareholders' equity 8,231,059 7,389,282    
Total equity 8,231,059 7,389,282    
Total liabilities and equity 14,593,394 14,259,850    
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Cash and cash equivalents 169,057 172,604 28,476 3,314
Accounts receivable, net 545,620 460,449    
Other current assets 108,104 128,361    
Total current assets 822,781 761,414    
Property and equipment, net 633,761 491,520    
Intangible assets, net 64,157 36,274    
Intercompany receivables 480,993 423,626    
Other long-term assets and investments 67,722 54,558    
Goodwill 1,362,064 1,222,730    
Total assets 3,431,478 2,990,122    
Current liabilities 356,755 372,393    
Intercompany payables 1,037,774 695,976    
Long-term debt and other long-term liabilities 226,114 184,022    
Total DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. shareholders' equity 1,391,655 1,369,015    
Noncontrolling interests not subject to put provisions 419,180 368,716    
Total equity 1,810,835 1,737,731    
Total liabilities and equity 3,431,478 2,990,122    
Consolidating Adjustments
        
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]        
Investments in subsidiaries (9,622,714) (8,758,297)    
Intercompany receivables (4,464,207) (5,294,936)    
Total assets (14,086,921) (14,053,233)    
Intercompany payables (4,464,207) (5,294,936)    
Noncontrolling interests subject to put provisions 246,118 214,928    
Total DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. shareholders' equity (9,622,714) (8,758,297)    
Noncontrolling interests not subject to put provisions (246,118) (214,928)    
Total equity (9,868,832) (8,973,225)    
Total liabilities and equity $ (14,086,921) $ (14,053,233)