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Segment Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Sep. 30, 2014
Segment
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information [Abstract]          
Number of reportable segments     6    
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue $ 1,083,935 $ 728,999 $ 2,579,603 $ 2,157,733  
Segment operating income 328,856 [1] 218,187 [1] 782,289 [1] 649,818 [1]  
General and administrative (including non-cash stock-based compensation expense) 90,020 45,824 181,693 138,470  
Facility lease expense 91,462 69,232 231,361 207,028  
Transaction costs of acquisition 41,572 0 59,224 0  
Depreciation and amortization 178,999 68,644 320,403 200,557  
Asset impairment 0 504 0 2,658  
Income from operations (73,197) 33,983 (10,392) 101,105  
Total assets 10,797,714   10,797,714   4,737,757
Retirement Centers [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 155,227 [2] 133,272 [2] 421,017 [2] 392,364 [2]  
Segment operating income 67,205 [1] 56,820 [1] 180,326 [1] 164,331 [1]  
Total assets 1,685,462   1,685,462   1,258,294
Assisted Living [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 516,640 [2] 262,524 [2] 1,071,301 [2] 783,636 [2]  
Segment operating income 188,154 [1] 96,750 [1] 397,392 [1] 289,216 [1]  
Total assets 6,711,935   6,711,935   1,514,385
Brookdale Ancillary Services [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 95,426 [2] 61,162 [2] 224,377 [2] 180,053 [2]  
Segment operating income 18,146 [1] 11,764 [1] 43,804 [1] 36,078 [1]  
Total assets 239,438   239,438   94,986
CCRCs Rental [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 144,074 [2] 100,076 [2] 340,230 [2] 297,965 [2]  
Segment operating income 34,492 [1] 27,013 [1] 87,015 [1] 81,657 [1]  
Total assets 987,813   987,813   499,873
CCRCs Entry Fee [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 44,145 [2] 74,110 [2] 202,414 [2] 222,434 [2]  
Segment operating income 10,431 [1] 18,218 [1] 48,433 [1] 55,561 [1]  
Total assets 0   0   960,708
Management Services [Member]
          
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]          
Revenue 128,423 [3] 97,855 [3] 320,264 [3] 281,281 [3]  
Segment operating income 10,428 [1] 7,622 [1] 25,319 [1] 22,975 [1]  
Total assets $ 1,173,066   $ 1,173,066   $ 409,511
[1] Segment operating income is defined as segment revenues less segment operating expenses (excluding depreciation and amortization).
[2] All revenue is earned from external third parties in the United States.
[3] Management services segment revenue includes reimbursements for which the Company is the primary obligor of costs incurred on behalf of managed communities.