Ventas (VTR) 10-Q/A 4 Sep 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report (amended) Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Aug. 29, 2014
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'VENTAS INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000740260	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Document Type	'10-Q/A	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Amendment Flag	'true	'
Amendment Description	'This Amendment No. 1 to Ventas, Inc.’s (the “Company’s”) Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Amendment”) for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on April 29, 2014 (the “Original Filing”), is being filed to amend Part I, Item 1 and Part II, Item 6 of the Original Filing following the re-review of the Company’s unaudited interim financial information for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014 (the “Re-review”) by its current independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP (“KPMG”). This Amendment is being filed to disclose that KPMG completed its Statement of Auditing Standards No. 100, or SAS 100, review of the unaudited interim financial information presented in the Original Filing. In addition, “Note 2—Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of the Original Filing has been amended to reflect the re-audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 by KPMG. Part II, Item 6 of the Original Filing has been amended to include new certifications, as reflected in Exhibits 31.1, 31.2, 32.1, and 32.2, and an acknowledgment from KPMG regarding the unaudited interim financial statements, as reflected in Exhibit 15.1. No other changes have been made to the Original Filing. This Amendment does not reflect events or transactions occurring after the date of the Original Filing or modify or update those disclosures that may have been affected by events or transactions occurring subsequent to such filing date, and, except as described above, all information and exhibits included in the Original Filing remain unchanged.	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	294,335,008

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Real estate investments:	'	'
Land and improvements	$1,867,146	$1,855,968
Buildings and improvements	18,658,616	18,457,028
Construction in progress	71,862	80,415
Acquired lease intangibles	1,014,711	1,010,181
Gross real estate investments	21,612,335	21,403,592
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	-3,515,868	-3,328,006
Net real estate property	18,096,467	18,075,586
Secured loans receivable and investments, net	376,074	376,229
Investments in unconsolidated entities	90,929	91,656
Net real estate investments	18,563,470	18,543,471
Cash and cash equivalents	59,791	94,816
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	76,110	84,657
Deferred financing costs, net	59,726	62,215
Other assets	943,671	946,335
Total assets	19,702,768	19,731,494
Liabilities:	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,481,051	9,364,992
Accrued interest	61,083	54,349
Accounts payable and other liabilities	938,098	1,001,515
Deferred income taxes	252,499	250,167
Total liabilities	10,732,731	10,671,023
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	160,115	156,660
Commitments and contingencies	'	'
Ventas stockholders' equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 10,000 shares authorized, unissued	0	0
Common stock, $0.25 par value; 600,000 shares authorized, 294,346 and 297,901 shares issued at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	73,599	74,488
Capital in excess of par value	9,858,733	10,078,592
Accumulated other comprehensive income	18,464	19,659
Retained earnings (deficit)	-1,218,967	-1,126,541
Treasury stock, 3 and 3,712 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	-162	-221,917
Total Ventas stockholders' equity	8,731,667	8,824,281
Noncontrolling interest	78,255	79,530
Total equity	8,809,922	8,903,811
Total liabilities and equity	$19,702,768	$19,731,494

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$1	$1
Preferred stock, shares authorized	10,000	10,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.25	$0.25
Common stock, shares authorized	600,000	600,000
Common Stock, Shares, Issued	294,346	297,901
Treasury stock, shares	3	3,712

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_INC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Rental income:	'	'
Triple-net leased	$237,846	$212,534
Medical office buildings	115,223	110,416
Total rental income	353,069	322,950
Resident fees and services	371,061	339,170
Medical office building and other services revenue	6,300	3,648
Income from loans and investments	10,767	16,103
Interest and other income	273	1,038
Total revenues	741,470	682,909
Expenses:	'	'
Interest	87,841	78,634
Depreciation and amortization	193,594	175,468
Property-level operating expenses:	'	'
Senior living	248,295	230,908
Medical office buildings	39,345	36,293
Total property-level operating expenses	287,640	267,201
Medical office building services costs	3,371	1,639
General, administrative and professional fees	32,866	28,774
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	-259	0
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	10,760	4,262
Other	5,229	4,587
Total expenses	621,042	560,565
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	120,428	122,344
Income from unconsolidated entities	248	929
Income tax expense	-3,433	-1,744
Income from continuing operations	117,243	121,529
Discontinued operations	3,031	-8,431
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000	0
Net income	121,274	113,098
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227	905
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$121,047	$112,193
Basic:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$0.40	$0.41
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.03)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.38
Diluted:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$0.40	$0.41
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.03)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.38
Weighted average shares used in computing earnings per common share:	'	'
Basic	293,875	291,455
Diluted	296,245	293,924
Dividends declared per common share	$0.73	$0.67

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	$121,274	$113,098
Foreign currency translation	-3,334	-2,091
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	594	0
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	1,306	61
Other	239	504
Total other comprehensive loss	-1,195	-1,526
Comprehensive income	120,079	111,572
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227	905
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$119,852	$110,667

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Total Ventas Stockholders' Equity	Common Stock Par Value	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Treasury Stock	Noncontrolling Interest
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	$9,089,363	$9,019,128	$73,904	$9,920,962	$23,354	($777,927)	($221,165)	$70,235
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	454,889	453,509	'	'	'	453,509	'	1,380
Other comprehensive loss	-3,695	-3,695	'	'	-3,695	'	'	'
Acquisition-related activity	11,955	-762	'	-762	'	'	'	12,717
Net change in noncontrolling interest	-8,202	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8,202
Dividends to common stockholders	-802,123	-802,123	'	'	'	-802,123	'	'
Issuance of common stock	141,343	141,343	517	140,826	'	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	12,640	12,640	19	5,983	'	'	6,638	'
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	-10,351	-13,751	'	-13,751	'	'	'	3,400
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	8,683	8,683	'	8,683	'	'	'	'
Purchase of OP units	-77	-77	'	-579	'	'	502	'
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	9,386	9,386	48	17,230	'	'	-7,892	'
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	8,903,811	8,824,281	74,488	10,078,592	19,659	-1,126,541	-221,917	79,530
Increase (decrease) in stockholders' equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	121,274	121,047	'	'	'	121,047	'	227
Other comprehensive loss	-1,195	-1,195	'	'	-1,195	'	'	'
Treasury Stock, Retired, Cost Method, Amount	'	'	-924	-220,152	'	'	221,076	'
Net change in noncontrolling interest	-2,237	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2,237
Dividends to common stockholders	-213,473	-213,473	'	'	'	-213,473	'	'
Issuance of common stock for stock plans	3,179	3,179	2	1,760	'	'	1,417	'
Change in redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,198	1,463	'	1,463	'	'	'	735
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	-6,982	-6,982	'	-6,982	'	'	'	'
Grant of restricted stock, net of forfeitures	3,347	3,347	33	4,052	'	'	-738	'
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$8,809,922	$8,731,667	$73,599	$9,858,733	$18,464	($1,218,967)	($162)	$78,255

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_EQU1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract]	'	'
Dividends to common stockholders, per share (in dollars per share)	$0.73	$2.73

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$121,274	$113,098
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation and amortization (including amounts in discontinued operations)	193,876	186,943
Increase (Decrease) in Deferred Revenue and Customer Advances and Deposits	-5,383	-3,310
Other non-cash amortization	-1,965	-5,329
Stock-based compensation	6,044	5,662
Straight-lining of rental income, net	-7,914	-7,865
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	-259	0
Gain on real estate dispositions, net (including amounts in discontinued operations)	-2,437	-477
Gain on real estate loan investments	0	-340
Income tax expense (including amounts in discontinued operations)	3,433	1,744
(Income) loss from unconsolidated entities	-248	312
Gain on re-measurement of equity interest upon acquisition, net	0	-1,241
Other	3,076	2,905
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:	'	'
Decrease (increase) in other assets	6,241	-10,459
Increase in accrued interest	6,753	10,530
Decrease in accounts payable and other liabilities	-38,070	-61,868
Net cash provided by operating activities	284,421	230,305
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Net investment in real estate property	-181,866	-56,175
Purchase of noncontrolling interest	0	-3,186
Investment in loans receivable and other	-1,192	-2,789
Proceeds from real estate disposals	26,150	11,250
Proceeds from loans receivable	1,163	146,394
Payments to Acquire Marketable Securities	-25,000	0
Funds held in escrow for future development expenditures	2,602	5,440
Development project expenditures	-23,948	-21,588
Capital expenditures	-16,134	-19,795
Other	-125	-78
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-218,350	59,473
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Net change in borrowings under credit facilities	181,754	-375,916
Proceeds from debt	0	916,871
Repayment of debt	-67,773	-635,793
Payment of deferred financing costs	-167	-13,808
Issuance of common stock, net	0	5,050
Cash distribution to common stockholders	-213,473	-195,700
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	-1,402	-1,151
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0	-108
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-2,237	-1,450
Other	1,641	2,058
Net cash used in financing activities	-101,657	-299,947
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	-35,586	-10,169
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	561	-49
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816	67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	59,791	57,690
Assets and liabilities assumed from acquisitions:	'	'
Real estate investments	2,952	8,839
Other assets acquired	0	668
Other liabilities	2,952	6,422
Deferred income tax liability	0	1,532
Noncontrolling interests	$0	$1,553

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS	'
	DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
	Ventas, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, unless otherwise indicated or except where the context otherwise requires, “we,” “us” or “our”), an S&P 500 company, is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) with a highly diversified portfolio of seniors housing and healthcare properties located throughout the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. As of March 31, 2014, we owned nearly 1,500 properties, including seniors housing communities, medical office buildings (“MOBs”), skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals, and we had two new properties under development. Our company is currently headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
	We primarily acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties and lease them to unaffiliated tenants or operate them through independent third-party managers. As of March 31, 2014, we leased a total of 912 properties (excluding MOBs and properties classified as held for sale) to various healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and we engaged independent operators, such as Atria Senior Living, Inc. (“Atria”) and Sunrise Senior Living, LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Sunrise”), to manage a total of 239 of our seniors housing communities pursuant to long-term management agreements. Our two largest tenants, Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Brookdale Senior Living”) and Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (together with its subsidiaries, “Kindred”) leased from us 145 properties (excluding six properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities) and 136 properties, respectively, as of March 31, 2014.
	Through our Lillibridge Healthcare Services, Inc. (“Lillibridge”) subsidiary and our ownership interest in PMB Real Estate Services LLC (“PMBRES”), we also provide MOB management, leasing, marketing, facility development and advisory services to highly rated hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. In addition, from time to time, we make secured and unsecured loans and other investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties.

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES

ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”), as published by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”), and with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair statement of results for the interim period have been included. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014. The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, filed with the SEC on February 18, 2014, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on September 4, 2014. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	The Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013 was derived from our financial statements for the fiscal year then ended previously audited by Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”), who was terminated as our registered public accounting firm, effective July 5, 2014, due to EY’s determination that it was not independent of us for the referenced period, and re-audited by our new independent registered public accounting firm, KPMG LLP, as reflected in Amendment No. 1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A, filed with the SEC on September 4, 2014.
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entities over which we exercise control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate our investment in a VIE when we determine that we are its primary beneficiary. We may change our original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affects the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.
	We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis.
	As it relates to investments in joint ventures, GAAP may preclude consolidation by the sole general partner in certain circumstances based on the type of rights held by the limited partner(s). We assess limited partners’ rights and their impact on the presumption of control of the limited partnership by the sole general partner when an investor becomes the sole general partner, and we reassess if there is a change to the terms or in the exercisability of the rights of the limited partners, the sole general partner increases or decreases its ownership of limited partnership interests, or there is an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding limited partnership interests. We also apply this guidance to managing member interests in limited liability companies.
	Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests
	We own a majority interest in NHP/PMB L.P. (“NHP/PMB”), a limited partnership formed in 2008 to acquire properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. We consolidate NHP/PMB, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general partner and exercises control of the partnership. As of March 31, 2014, third party investors owned 2,451,878 Class A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (“OP Units”), which represented 27.9% of the total units then outstanding, and we owned 6,326,112 Class B limited partnership units in NHP/PMB, representing the remaining 72.1%. At any time following the first anniversary of the date of their issuance, the OP Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We are party by assumption to a registration rights agreement with the holders of the OP Units that requires us, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to file and maintain a registration statement relating to the issuance of shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units.
	As redemption rights are outside of our control, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We reflect the redeemable OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the redeemable OP unitholder interests was $117.3 million and $111.6 million, respectively. We recognize changes in fair value through capital in excess of par value, net of cash distributions paid and purchases by us of any OP Units. Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding from redemption of the OP Units.
	Certain noncontrolling interests of other consolidated joint ventures were also classified as redeemable at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, we record the carrying amount of these noncontrolling interests at the greater of their initial carrying amount (increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and distributions) or the redemption value. Our joint venture partners have certain redemption rights with respect to their noncontrolling interest in these joint ventures that are outside our control, and the redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests through capital in excess of par value.
	Noncontrolling Interests
	Excluding the redeemable noncontrolling interests described above, we present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total Ventas stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For earnings of consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In other instances, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (the “HLBV method”). We account for purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control as equity transactions, through capital in excess of par value. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Fair Values of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and we determine fair value based on the assumptions that we expect market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within levels one and two of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within level three of the hierarchy).
	Level one inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. Level two inputs consist of inputs other than quoted prices included in level one that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level two inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other inputs for the asset or liability that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves. Level three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which typically are based on our own assumptions, because there is little, if any, related market activity. If the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. If the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability has decreased significantly relative to the normal market activity for that asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities), then transactions or quoted prices may not accurately reflect fair value. In addition, if there is evidence that a transaction for an asset or liability is not orderly, little, if any, weight is placed on that transaction price as an indicator of fair value. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
	We use the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments.
	•	Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
	•	Loans receivable - We estimate the fair value of loans receivable using level two and level three inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans on the same terms and having the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Additionally, we determine the valuation allowance for losses, if any, on loans receivable using level three inputs.
	•	Marketable debt securities - We estimate the fair value of corporate bonds using level two inputs: we observe quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. We estimate the fair value of certain government-sponsored pooled loan investments using level three inputs: we consider credit spreads, underlying asset performance and credit quality, default rates and any other applicable criteria.
	•	Derivative instruments - With the assistance of a third party, we estimate the fair value of derivative instruments, including interest rate caps and interest rate swaps, using level two inputs: for interest rate caps, we observe forward yield curves and other relevant information; for interest rate swaps, we observe alternative financing rates derived from market-based financing rates, forward yield curves and discount rates.
	•	Senior notes payable and other debt - We estimate the fair value of senior notes payable and other debt using level two inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.
	•	Redeemable OP unitholder interests - We estimate the fair value of our redeemable OP unitholder interests using level two inputs: we base fair value on the closing price of our common stock, as units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
	Revenue Recognition
	Triple-Net Leased Properties and MOB Operations
	Certain of our triple-net leases and most of our MOB leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent. We recognize base rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this cumulative excess totaled $158.7 million (net of allowances of $115.3 million) and $150.8 million (net of allowances of $101.4 million), respectively.
	Certain of our leases provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met. We recognize the increased rental revenue under these leases as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.
	Senior Living Operations
	We recognize resident fees and services, other than move-in fees, monthly as services are provided. We recognize move-in fees on a straight-line basis over the average resident stay. Our lease agreements with residents generally have a term of 12 to 18 months and are cancelable by the resident upon 30 days’ notice.
	Other
	We recognize interest income from loans and investments, including discounts and premiums, using the effective interest method when collectibility is reasonably assured. We apply the effective interest method on a loan-by-loan basis and recognize discounts and premiums as yield adjustments over the related loan term. We recognize interest income on an impaired loan to the extent our estimate of the fair value of the collateral is sufficient to support the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest. When the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest is equal to our estimate of the fair value of the collateral, we recognize interest income on a cash basis. We provide a reserve against an impaired loan to the extent our total investment in the loan exceeds our estimate of the fair value of the loan collateral.
	We recognize income from rent, lease termination fees, development services, management advisory services and all other income when all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104: (i) the applicable agreement has been fully executed and delivered; (ii) services have been rendered; (iii) the amount is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.
	Allowances
	We assess the collectibility of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, and defer recognition of revenue if collectibility is not reasonably assured. We base our assessment of the collectibility of rent receivables (other than straight-line rent receivables) on several factors, including, among other things, payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to recover the full value of the receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be recovered. We also base our assessment of the collectibility of straight-line rent receivables on several factors, including, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the property, the historical payment pattern of the tenant and the type of property. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the straight-line rental revenue and, in certain circumstances, provide a reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for the portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recovered. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the collectibility of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue recognized and/or to increase or reduce the reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset.
	Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations
	We sell properties from time to time for various reasons, including favorable market conditions or the exercise of purchase options by tenants. We classify certain long-lived assets as held for sale once the criteria, as defined by GAAP, has been met. Long-lived assets meeting this criteria are reported at the lower of their carrying amount or fair value minus cost to sell and are no longer depreciated.
	In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in our previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.
	The results of operations for assets meeting the definition of discontinued operations are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Income as discontinued operations for all periods presented. We allocate estimated interest expense to discontinued operations based on property values and our weighted average interest rate or the property’s actual mortgage interest.

CONCENTRATION_OF_CREDIT_RISK

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK	'
	CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
	As of March 31, 2014, Atria, Sunrise, Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred managed or operated approximately 19.8%, 13.7%, 9.6% and 3.0%, respectively, of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014). Seniors housing communities constituted approximately 63.7% of our real estate investments based on gross book value (excluding properties classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014), while MOBs, skilled nursing and other facilities, and hospitals collectively comprised the remaining 36.3%. Our properties were located in 46 states, the District of Columbia, two Canadian provinces and the United Kingdom as of March 31, 2014, with properties in one state (California) accounting for more than 10% of our total revenues and total net operating income (“NOI,” which is defined as total revenues, excluding interest and other income, less property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs) (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) for the three months then ended.
	Triple-Net Leased Properties
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, approximately 5.5% and 5.7%, respectively, of our total revenues and 9.0% and 9.5%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Brookdale Senior Living. For the same periods, approximately 7.4% and 9.3%, respectively, of our total revenues and 12.2% and 15.4%, respectively, of our total NOI (in each case excluding amounts in discontinued operations) were derived from our lease agreements with Kindred. Each of our leases with Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is a triple-net lease that obligates the tenant to pay all property-related expenses, including maintenance, utilities, repairs, taxes, insurance and capital expenditures, and to comply with the terms of the mortgage financing documents, if any, affecting the properties. In addition, each of these leases has guaranty and cross-default provisions tied to other leases with the same tenant or its affiliates, as well as bundled lease renewals.
	The properties we lease to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred currently account for a significant portion of our triple-net leased properties segment revenues and NOI and have a meaningful impact on our total revenues and NOI. If either Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred becomes unable or unwilling to satisfy its obligations to us or to renew its leases with us upon expiration of the terms thereof, our financial condition and results of operations could decline and our ability to service our indebtedness and to make distributions to our stockholders could be limited. We cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their respective obligations to us, and any failure, inability or unwillingness by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and liquidity, our ability to service our indebtedness and other obligations and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders, as required for us to continue to qualify as a REIT (a “Material Adverse Effect”). We also cannot assure you that Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred will elect to renew their respective leases with us upon expiration of the leases or that we will be able to reposition any non-renewed properties on a timely basis or on the same or better economic terms, if at all.
	In February 2014, Brookdale Senior Living announced that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Emeritus Corporation, another operator of our triple-net leased properties. We do not expect the transaction, when completed, to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations.
	In September 2013, we entered into favorable agreements with Kindred to extend the leases with respect to 48 of the 108 licensed healthcare assets whose lease terms were originally scheduled to expire on April 30, 2015 (the “2015 Renewal Assets”). The 48 re-leased properties consist of 26 skilled nursing facilities and 22 long-term acute care hospitals. New annual base rent, commencing October 1, 2014, for the 48 re-leased properties will be $95.9 million, an increase of $15 million over then current annual base rent. On October 1, 2013, Kindred also paid us $20 million, which is being amortized over the new lease terms. As part of our agreements, we and Kindred agreed to accelerate the expiration of the lease terms for the 60 non-renewed assets to September 30, 2014.
	We currently have signed leases for 55 of the 60 skilled nursing facilities that were not re-leased by Kindred, six of which have already been transitioned to the replacement tenant. We intend to sell the remaining five skilled nursing facilities, four of which are under contract for sale. Although we expect to successfully complete all of these transactions by the fourth quarter of 2014, they remain subject to regulatory approval and other conditions, and we cannot assure you that we will be able to do so on a timely basis, if at all, or that expected financial results will be achieved.
	Kindred is required to continue to perform all of its obligations, including without limitation, payment of all rental amounts, under the applicable master lease for the non-renewed assets until expiration of the current lease term. Subject to the terms of our agreements, we have the flexibility to transition the non-renewed assets either before or after the September 30, 2014 lease expiration date. Moreover, we own or have the rights to all licenses and certificates of need at the properties, and Kindred has extensive and detailed obligations to cooperate and ensure an orderly transition of the properties to another operator.
	Senior Living Operations
	As of March 31, 2014, Atria and Sunrise, collectively, provided comprehensive property management and accounting services with respect to 237 of our seniors housing communities, for which we pay annual management fees pursuant to long-term management agreements.
	As managers, Atria and Sunrise do not lease our properties, and, therefore, we are not directly exposed to their credit risk in the same manner or to the same extent as our triple-net tenants. However, we rely on our managers’ personnel, expertise, technical resources and information systems, proprietary information, good faith and judgment to manage our senior living operations efficiently and effectively. We also rely on our managers to set appropriate resident fees and otherwise operate our seniors housing communities in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. Although we have various rights as the property owner under our management agreements, including various rights to terminate and exercise remedies under the agreements as provided therein, Atria’s or Sunrise’s failure, inability or unwillingness to satisfy its respective obligations under those agreements, to efficiently and effectively manage our properties or to provide timely and accurate accounting information with respect thereto could have a Material Adverse Effect on us. In addition, significant changes in Atria’s or Sunrise’s senior management or equity ownership or any adverse developments in their businesses and affairs or financial condition could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.
	Our 34% ownership interest in Atria entitles us to certain rights and minority protections, as well as the right to appoint two directors to the Atria Board of Directors.
	As a result of the recapitalization of Sunrise in April 2014, Health Care REIT, Inc. now owns a 24% interest in Sunrise, and Revera Inc. owns the remainder. We are currently evaluating the impact, if any, this transaction may have on Sunrise or us.
	Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria and Sunrise Information
	Each of Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred is subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC and is required to file with the SEC annual reports containing audited financial information and quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information. The information related to Brookdale Senior Living and Kindred contained or referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A has been derived from SEC filings made by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, as the case may be, or other publicly available information, or was provided to us by Brookdale Senior Living or Kindred, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy. We are providing this data for informational purposes only, and you are encouraged to obtain Brookdale Senior Living’s and Kindred’s publicly available filings, which can be found on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
	Neither Atria nor Sunrise is currently subject to the reporting requirements of the SEC. The information related to Atria and Sunrise contained or referred to within this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A has been derived from publicly available information or was provided to us by Atria or Sunrise, as the case may be, and we have not verified this information through an independent investigation or otherwise. We have no reason to believe that this information is inaccurate in any material respect, but we cannot assure you of its accuracy.

DISPOSITIONS

DISPOSITIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS	'
	DISPOSITIONS
	2014 Activity
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we sold two seniors housing communities, one skilled nursing facility (all part of our triple-net leased properties reportable business segment), and three MOBs for aggregate consideration of $26.2 million and recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $2.9 million, of which $1.7 million is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	2013 Activity
	During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we sold four seniors housing communities, two skilled nursing facilities (all part of our triple-net leased properties reportable business segment), and one MOB for aggregate consideration of $11.5 million, including lease termination fees of $0.3 million, and recognized a net gain on the sales of these assets of $0.3 million, which is reported within discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	Discontinued Operations
	We present separately, as discontinued operations in all periods presented, the results of operations for all assets classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014, and all assets disposed of during the period from January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014, that meet the criteria of discontinued operations.
	The table below summarizes our real estate assets classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including the amounts reported within other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
			31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
			Number of Properties Held for Sale (1)	Other Assets			Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities		Number of Properties Held for Sale (2)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Triple-net leased properties		14	$	110,440		$	48,823	15	$	125,981	$	50,456
	MOB operations		2	13,075			82		4	29,359		14,044
	Total		16	$	123,515		$	48,905	19	$	155,340	$	64,500
	(1) The operations for ten triple-net leased properties and two MOBs are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	(2) The operations for all properties listed are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	We recognized impairments of $4.8 million and $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively, which are recorded primarily as a component of depreciation and amortization. $0.4 million and $7.3 million of these impairments were recorded in discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Set forth below is a summary of our results of operations for properties within discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	2,200	$	4,032
	Resident fees and services	—		618
	Interest and other income	750		—
		2,950		4,650
	Expenses:
	Interest	678		1,695
	Depreciation and amortization	281		11,475
	Property-level operating expenses	281		912
	Other	116		(524		)
		1,356		13,558
	Income (loss) before gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,594		(8,908		)
	Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,437		477
	Discontinued operations	$	3,031	$	(8,431	)

LOANS_RECEIVABLE

LOANS RECEIVABLE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Receivables [Abstract]	'
LOANS RECEIVABLE	'
	LOANS RECEIVABLE AND INVESTMENTS
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had $442.1 million and $414.7 million, respectively, of net loans receivable and investments relating to seniors housing and healthcare operators or properties.
	In January 2014, we purchased $25.0 million principal amount of senior unsecured corporate bonds maturing in 2022. The investment is a marketable debt security classified as available-for-sale and included within other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2014, the investment had a cost basis and fair value of $25.0 million and $26.2 million, respectively.
	We own an interest in a government-sponsored pooled loan investment that matures in 2023. The investment is a marketable debt security classified as available-for-sale and included within secured loans receivable and investments, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. As of March 31, 2014, the investment had an amortized cost basis and fair value of $22.0 million and $21.9 million, respectively.
	In 2013, we sold portions of a $375.0 million secured loan receivable to third parties in separate transactions, as evidenced by separate notes. As of March 31, 2014, we have a $179.5 million remaining investment in this loan receivable, which bears interest at a fixed rate of 9.4% per annum. Under the terms of the loan agreement, we act as the administrative agent and will continue to receive the stated interest rate on our remaining loan receivable balance.

INVESTMENTS_IN_UNCONSOLIDATED_

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'
INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES	'
	INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES
	We report investments in unconsolidated entities over whose operating and financial policies we have the ability to exercise significant influence under the equity method of accounting. We are not required to consolidate these entities because our joint venture partners have significant participating rights, nor are these entities considered VIEs, as they are controlled by equity holders with sufficient capital. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, we had ownership interests (ranging from 5% to 25%) in joint ventures that owned 52 properties. We account for our interests in these joint ventures, as well as our 34% interest in Atria, under the equity method of accounting.
	With the exception of our interest in Atria, we serve as the managing member of each unconsolidated entity and provide various services in exchange for fees and reimbursements. Total management fees earned in connection with these entities were $2.2 million and $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	In March 2013, we acquired two MOBs for aggregate consideration of approximately $55.6 million from a joint venture entity in which we have a 5% interest and that we account for as an equity method investment. In connection with this acquisition, we re-measured our previously held equity interest (associated with the acquired MOBs) and recognized a gain of $1.3 million, which is included in income from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013. Operations relating to these properties are now consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income.

INTANGIBLES

INTANGIBLES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
INTANGIBLES	'
INTANGIBLES	'
	INTANGIBLES
	The following is a summary of our intangibles as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
		Balance			Remaining	Balance			Remaining
					Weighted Average				Weighted Average
					Amortization				Amortization
					Period in Years				Period in Years
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Intangible assets:
	Above market lease intangibles	$	214,152		8.3	$	214,353		8.4
	In-place and other lease intangibles	800,559			24.8	795,829			24.1
	Goodwill and other intangibles	488,551			8.6	489,346			8.6
	Accumulated amortization	(484,791		)	N/A	(458,919		)	N/A
	Net intangible assets	$	1,018,471		20.3	$	1,040,609		19.8
	Intangible liabilities:
	Below market lease intangibles	$	429,106		14.7	$	429,199		14.7
	Other lease intangibles	32,103			25.1	32,103			24.8
	Accumulated amortization	(131,659		)	N/A	(119,549		)	N/A
	Purchase option intangibles	29,294			N/A	29,294			N/A
	Net intangible liabilities	$	358,844		15.2	$	371,047		15.1
	N/A—Not Applicable.
	Above market lease intangibles and in-place and other lease intangibles are included in acquired lease intangibles within real estate investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Goodwill and other intangibles (including non-compete agreements, trade names and trademarks) are included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Below market lease intangibles, other lease intangibles and purchase option intangibles are included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

OTHER_ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
OTHER ASSETS	'
	OTHER ASSETS
	The following is a summary of our other assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Straight-line rent receivables, net	$	158,721	$	150,829
	Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net	66,003		38,512
	Goodwill and other intangibles, net	474,635		476,483
	Assets held for sale	123,515		155,340
	Other	120,797		125,171
	Total other assets	$	943,671	$	946,335

SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT	'
	SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT
	The following is a summary of our senior notes payable and other debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Unsecured revolving credit facility (1)	$	559,299		$	376,343
	3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	400,000			400,000
	6% Senior Notes due 2015	234,420			234,420
	1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	550,000			550,000
	2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	700,000			700,000
	Unsecured term loan due 2018 (2)	200,000			200,000
	Unsecured term loan due 2019 (2)	796,165			800,702
	4.00% Senior Notes due 2019	600,000			600,000
	2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	500,000			500,000
	4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	700,000			700,000
	4.25% Senior Notes due 2022	600,000			600,000
	3.25% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000			500,000
	6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	52,400			52,400
	6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	22,973			22,973
	5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	258,750			258,750
	5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	300,000			300,000
	Mortgage loans and other (3)	2,468,629			2,524,889
	Total	9,442,636			9,320,477
	Unamortized fair value adjustment	62,578			69,611
	Unamortized discounts	(24,163		)	(25,096		)
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,481,051		$	9,364,992
	-1	$192.3 million of aggregate borrowings were in the form of Canadian dollars or pounds sterling as of March 31, 2014. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repaid substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
	-2	These amounts represent in aggregate the approximate $1.0 billion of unsecured term loan borrowings under our unsecured credit facility. $112.6 million of borrowings included in the 2019 tranche are in the form of Canadian dollars.
	-3	Excludes debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. The total mortgage debt for this property as of December 31, 2013 was $13.1 million and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
	As of March 31, 2014, our indebtedness had the following maturities:
		Principal Amount			Unsecured			Scheduled Periodic		Total Maturities
		Due at Maturity			Revolving Credit			Amortization
					Facility (1)
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	62,634		$	—		$	34,197	$	96,831
	2015	918,459			—			40,730		959,189
	2016	960,917			—			33,708		994,625
	2017	540,072			—			21,964		562,036
	2018	1,082,497			559,299			15,446		1,657,242
	Thereafter (2)	5,025,751			—			146,962		5,172,713
	Total maturities	$	8,590,330		$	559,299		$	293,007	$	9,442,636
	-1	As of March 31, 2014, we had $59.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for $499.5 million of net borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repaid substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
	-2	Includes $52.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.90% senior notes due 2037 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on October 1 in each of 2017 and 2027, and $23.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.59% senior notes due 2038 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on July 7 in each of 2018, 2023 and 2028.
	Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans
	Our unsecured credit facility is comprised of a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility priced at LIBOR plus 1.0% as of March 31, 2014, and a $200.0 million four-year term loan and an $800.0 million five-year term loan, each priced at LIBOR plus 1.05% as of March 31, 2014. The revolving credit facility matures in January 2018, but may be extended, at our option subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions, for an additional period of one year. The $200.0 million and $800.0 million term loans mature in January 2018 and January 2019, respectively. The unsecured credit facility also includes an accordion feature that permits us to increase our aggregate borrowing capacity thereunder to up to $3.5 billion.
	As of March 31, 2014, we had $559.3 million of borrowings outstanding, $14.9 million of letters of credit outstanding and $1.4 billion of unused borrowing capacity available under our unsecured revolving credit facility. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repaid substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
	Senior Notes
	In April 2014, we issued and sold $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.250% senior notes due 2017 at a public offering price equal to 99.815% of par, for total proceeds of $299.4 million before the underwriting discount and expenses, and $400.0 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% senior notes due 2024 at a public offering price equal to 99.304% of par, for total proceeds of $397.2 million before the underwriting discount and expenses. We used a portion of these proceeds to repay substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.

FAIR_VALUES_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTR

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	'
	FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount				Amount
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,791	$	59,791	$	94,816	$	94,816
	Secured loans receivable, net	354,219		353,117		354,775		355,223
	Unsecured loans receivable, net	39,805		41,939		38,512		40,473
	Marketable debt securities	48,053		48,053		21,454		21,454
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,442,636		9,655,319		9,320,477		9,405,259
	Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,744		10,744		11,105		11,105
	Redeemable OP unitholder interests	117,261		117,261		111,607		111,607
	Fair value estimates are subjective in nature and based upon several important assumptions, including estimates of future cash flows, risks, discount rates and relevant comparable market information associated with each financial instrument. The use of different market assumptions and estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the reported estimated fair value amounts. Accordingly, the estimates presented above are not necessarily indicative of the amounts we would realize in a current market exchange.

LITIGATION

LITIGATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Litigation [Abstract]	'
LITIGATION	'
	LITIGATION
	Proceedings against Tenants, Operators and Managers
	From time to time, Brookdale Senior Living, Kindred, Atria, Sunrise and our other tenants, operators and managers are parties to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims arising in the conduct of their business and operations. Even though we generally are not party to these proceedings, the unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect such tenants’, operators’ or managers’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.
	Proceedings Indemnified and Defended by Third Parties
	From time to time, we are party to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims for which third parties are contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless. The tenants of our triple-net leased properties and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of their leases and other agreements with us to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims arising in the course of their business and related to the operations of our triple-net leased properties. In addition, third parties from whom we acquired certain of our assets and, in some cases, their affiliates are required by the terms of the related conveyance documents to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against certain actions, investigations and claims related to the acquired assets and arising prior to our ownership or related to excluded assets and liabilities. In some cases, a portion of the purchase price consideration is held in escrow for a specified period of time as collateral for these indemnification obligations. We are presently being defended by certain tenants and other obligated third parties in these types of matters. We cannot assure you that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will continue to defend us in these matters, that our tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their defense and indemnification obligations to us or that any purchase price consideration held in escrow will be sufficient to satisfy claims for which we are entitled to indemnification. The unfavorable resolution of any such actions, investigations or claims could, individually or in the aggregate, materially adversely affect our tenants’ or other obligated third parties’ liquidity, financial condition or results of operations and their ability to satisfy their respective obligations to us, which, in turn, could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.
	Proceedings Arising in Connection with Senior Living and MOB Operations; Other Litigation
	From time to time, we are party to various legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims (some of which may not be insured and some of which may allege large damage amounts) arising in connection with our senior living and MOB operations or otherwise in the course of our business. In limited circumstances, the manager of the applicable seniors housing community or MOB may be contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold us harmless against such actions, investigations and claims. It is the opinion of management that, except as otherwise set forth in this Note 11, the disposition of any such actions, investigations and claims that are currently pending will not, individually or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect on us. However, regardless of their merits, we may be forced to expend significant financial resources to defend and resolve these matters. We are unable to predict the ultimate outcome of these actions, investigations and claims, and if management’s assessment of our liability with respect thereto is incorrect, such actions, investigations and claims could have a Material Adverse Effect on us.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under the applicable provisions of the Code for every year beginning with the year ended December 31, 1999. We have also elected for certain of our subsidiaries to be treated as taxable REIT subsidiaries (“TRS” or “TRS entities”), which are subject to federal and state income taxes. All entities other than the TRS entities are collectively referred to as “the REIT” within this Note 12.
	Although the TRS entities have paid minimal cash federal income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2014, their federal income tax liabilities may increase in future periods as we exhaust net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards and as our senior living operations reportable business segment grows. Such increases could be significant.
	Our consolidated provision for income taxes for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 was an expense of $3.4 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2014 is due primarily to operating income at our TRS entities. The income tax expense for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was due primarily to additions to income tax contingency reserves.
	Realization of a deferred tax benefit related to NOLs depends in part upon generating sufficient taxable income in future periods. Our NOL carryforwards begin to expire in 2024 with respect to our TRS entities and in 2016 for the REIT.
	Each TRS is a tax paying component for purposes of classifying deferred tax assets and liabilities. Net deferred tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entities totaled $252.5 million and $250.2 million as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, and related primarily to differences between the financial reporting and tax bases of fixed and intangible assets and to NOLs.
	Generally, we are subject to audit under the statute of limitations by the Internal Revenue Service for the year ended December 31, 2010 and subsequent years and are subject to audit by state taxing authorities for the year ended December 31, 2009 and subsequent years. We are also subject to audit by the Canada Revenue Agency and provincial authorities generally for periods subsequent to 2008 related to entities acquired or formed in connection with our 2007 acquisition of Sunrise Senior Living Real Estate Investment Trust.

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'
	STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
	The following is a summary of our accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency translation	$	14,685	$	18,019
	Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	594		—
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities	1,090		(216		)
	Other	2,095		1,856
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	18,464	$	19,659

EARNINGS_PER_COMMON_SHARE

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE	'
	EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
	The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	118,016	$	120,624
	Discontinued operations	3,031		(8,431		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	121,047	$	112,193
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	293,875		291,455
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options	394		573
	Restricted stock awards	47		120
	OP units	1,929		1,776
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	296,245		293,924
	Basic earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.4	$	0.41
	Discontinued operations	0.01		(0.03		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.41	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.4	$	0.41
	Discontinued operations	0.01		(0.03		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.41	$	0.38

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	As of March 31, 2014, we operated through three reportable business segments: triple-net leased properties, senior living operations and MOB operations. Under our triple-net leased properties segment, we acquire and own seniors housing and healthcare properties throughout the United States and the United Kingdom and lease those properties to healthcare operating companies under “triple-net” or “absolute-net” leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses. In our senior living operations segment, we invest in seniors housing communities throughout the United States and Canada and engage independent operators, such as Atria and Sunrise, to manage those communities. In our MOB operations segment, we primarily acquire, own, develop, lease and manage MOBs. Information provided for “all other” includes income from loans and investments and other miscellaneous income and various corporate-level expenses not directly attributable to any of our three reportable business segments. Assets included in “all other” consist primarily of corporate assets, including cash, restricted cash, deferred financing costs, loans receivable and investments, and miscellaneous accounts receivable.
	We evaluate performance of the combined properties in each reportable business segment based on segment profit, which we define as NOI adjusted for income/loss from unconsolidated entities. We define NOI as total revenues, less interest and other income, property-level operating expenses and medical office building services costs. Although we believe that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement, we consider segment profit a useful supplement to net income because it allows investors, analysts and our management to measure unlevered property-level operating results and to compare our operating results to the operating results of other real estate companies and between periods on a consistent basis. Segment profit should not be considered as an alternative to net income (determined in accordance with GAAP) as an indicator of our financial performance. In order to facilitate a clear understanding of our historical consolidated operating results, segment profit should be examined in conjunction with net income as presented in our Consolidated Financial Statements and other financial data included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A.
	Interest expense, depreciation and amortization, general, administrative and professional fees, income tax expense, discontinued operations and other non-property specific revenues and expenses are not allocated to individual reportable business segments for purposes of assessing segment performance. There are no intersegment sales or transfers.
	Summary information by reportable business segment is as follows:
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Triple-Net		Senior			MOB			All			Total
		Leased		Living			Operations			Other
		Properties		Operations
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	237,846	$	—		$	115,223		$	—		$	353,069
	Resident fees and services	—		371,061			—			—			371,061
	Medical office building and other services revenue	1,148		—			4,652			500			6,300
	Income from loans and investments	—		—			—			10,767			10,767
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			273			273
	Total revenues	$	238,994	$	371,061		$	119,875		$	11,540		$	741,470
	Total revenues	$	238,994	$	371,061		$	119,875		$	11,540		$	741,470
	Less:
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			273			273
	Property-level operating expenses	—		248,295			39,345			—			287,640
	Medical office building services costs	—		—			3,371			—			3,371
	Segment NOI	238,994		122,766			77,159			11,267			450,186
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	569		(144		)	(47		)	(130		)	248
	Segment profit	$	239,563	$	122,622		$	77,112		$	11,137		450,434
	Interest and other income												273
	Interest expense												(87,841		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(193,594		)
	General, administrative and professional fees												(32,866		)
	Gain on extinguishment of debt, net												259
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs												(10,760		)
	Other												(5,229		)
	Income tax expense												(3,433		)
	Discontinued operations												3,031
	Gain on real estate dispositions, net												1,000
	Net income												$	121,274
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013:
		Triple-Net		Senior			MOB			All			Total
		Leased		Living			Operations			Other
		Properties		Operations
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	212,534	$	—		$	110,416		$	—		$	322,950
	Resident fees and services	—		339,170			—			—			339,170
	Medical office building and other services revenue	1,111		—			2,537			—			3,648
	Income from loans and investments	—		—			—			16,103			16,103
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			1,038			1,038
	Total revenues	$	213,645	$	339,170		$	112,953		$	17,141		$	682,909
	Total revenues	$	213,645	$	339,170		$	112,953		$	17,141		$	682,909
	Less:
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			1,038			1,038
	Property-level operating expenses	—		230,908			36,293			—			267,201
	Medical office building services costs	—		—			1,639			—			1,639
	Segment NOI	213,645		108,262			75,021			16,103			413,031
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	187		(600		)	1,342			—			929
	Segment profit	$	213,832	$	107,662		$	76,363		$	16,103		413,960
	Interest and other income												1,038
	Interest expense												(78,634		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(175,468		)
	General, administrative and professional fees												(28,774		)
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs												(4,262		)
	Other												(4,587		)
	Income tax expense												(1,744		)
Discontinued operations												(8,431		)
Net income												$	113,098
Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment are as follows:
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Capital expenditures:
Triple-net leased properties	$	192,052	$	13,180
Senior living operations	16,863		20,168
MOB operations	13,033		64,210
Total capital expenditures	$	221,948	$	97,558
Our portfolio of properties and mortgage loan and other investments are located in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. Revenues are attributed to an individual country based on the location of each property.
Geographic information regarding our operations is as follows:
	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2014		2013
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
United States	$	720,107	$	659,529
Canada	21,218		23,380
United Kingdom	145		—
Total revenues	$	741,470	$	682,909
	As of March 31, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
	(In thousands)
Net real estate property:
United States	$	17,556,584	$	17,705,962
Canada	356,580		369,624
United Kingdom	183,303		—
Total net real estate property	$	18,096,467	$	18,075,586

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (Unaudited)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Information [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (Unaudited)	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION
	Ventas, Inc. has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership (“Ventas Realty”), including the senior notes that were jointly issued with Ventas Capital Corporation. Ventas Capital Corporation is a direct 100% owned subsidiary of Ventas Realty that has no assets or operations, but was formed in 2002 solely to facilitate offerings of senior notes by a limited partnership. None of our other subsidiaries (excluding Ventas Realty and Ventas Capital Corporation, the “Ventas Subsidiaries”) is obligated with respect to Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes.
	In connection with the acquisition of Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (“NHP”), our 100% owned subsidiary, Nationwide Health Properties, LLC (“NHP LLC”), as successor to NHP, assumed the obligation to pay principal and interest with respect to the outstanding senior notes issued by NHP. Neither we nor any of our subsidiaries (other than NHP LLC) is obligated with respect to any of NHP LLC’s outstanding senior notes.
	Under certain circumstances, contractual and legal restrictions, including those contained in the instruments governing our subsidiaries’ outstanding mortgage indebtedness, may restrict our ability to obtain cash from our subsidiaries for the purpose of meeting our debt service obligations, including our payment guarantee with respect to Ventas Realty’s senior notes. Certain of our real estate assets are also subject to mortgages.
	The following summarizes our condensed consolidating information as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Net real estate investments	$	6,858		$	369,528		$	18,187,084		$	—		$	18,563,470
	Cash and cash equivalents	20,912			—			38,879			—			59,791
	Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104			1,268			72,738			—			76,110
	Deferred financing costs, net	758			51,945			7,023			—			59,726
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,232,196			3,201,998			—			(13,434,194		)	—
	Other assets	57,552			14,495			871,624			—			943,671
	Total assets	$	10,320,380		$	3,639,234		$	19,177,348		$	(13,434,194	)	$	19,702,768
	Liabilities and equity
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—		$	6,520,142		$	2,960,909		$	—		$	9,481,051
	Intercompany loans	4,475,259			(4,887,411		)	412,152			—			—
	Accrued interest	—			40,032			21,051			—			61,083
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,841			29,488			813,769			—			938,098
	Deferred income taxes	252,499			—			—			—			252,499
	Total liabilities	4,822,599			1,702,251			4,207,881			—			10,732,731
	Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—			—			160,115			—			160,115
	Total equity	5,497,781			1,936,983			14,809,352			(13,434,194		)	8,809,922
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,320,380		$	3,639,234		$	19,177,348		$	(13,434,194	)	$	19,702,768
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of December 31, 2013
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Net real estate investments	$	7,009		$	374,590		$	18,161,872		$	—		$	18,543,471
	Cash and cash equivalents	28,169			—			66,647			—			94,816
	Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104			1,211			81,342			—			84,657
	Deferred financing costs, net	758			54,022			7,435			—			62,215
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,481,466			3,201,998			—			(13,683,464		)	—
	Other assets	29,450			14,102			902,783			—			946,335
	Total assets	$	10,548,956		$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079		$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
	Liabilities and equity
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—		$	6,336,240		$	3,028,752		$	—		$	9,364,992
	Intercompany loans	4,247,853			(4,682,119		)	434,266			—			—
	Accrued interest	—			39,561			14,788			—			54,349
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,495			28,152			878,868			—			1,001,515
	Deferred income taxes	250,167			—			—			—			250,167
	Total liabilities	4,592,515			1,721,834			4,356,674			—			10,671,023
	Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—			—			156,660			—			156,660
	Total equity	5,956,441			1,924,089			14,706,745			(13,683,464		)	8,903,811
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,548,956		$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079		$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	618		$	69,755		$	282,696		$	—		$	353,069
	Resident fees and services	—			—			371,061			—			371,061
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			6,300			—			6,300
Income from loans and investments	306			—			10,461			—			10,767
Equity earnings in affiliates	126,085			—			140			(126,225		)	—
Interest and other income	152			5			116			—			273
Total revenues	127,161			69,760			670,774			(126,225		)	741,470
Expenses:
Interest	(647		)	43,094			45,394			—			87,841
Depreciation and amortization	1,422			7,653			184,519			—			193,594
Property-level operating expenses	—			150			287,490			—			287,640
Medical office building services costs	—			—			3,371			—			3,371
General, administrative and professional fees	1,887			5,613			25,366			—			32,866
(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(3		)	3			(259		)	—			(259		)
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	1,753			—			9,007			—			10,760
Other	707			319			4,203			—			5,229
Total expenses	5,119			56,832			559,091			—			621,042
Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	122,042			12,928			111,683			(126,225		)	120,428
Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			522			(274		)	—			248
Income tax expense	(3,433		)	—			—			—			(3,433		)
Income from continuing operations	118,609			13,450			111,409			(126,225		)	117,243
Discontinued operations	1,438			556			1,037			—			3,031
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000			—			—			—			1,000
Net income	121,047			14,006			112,446			(126,225		)	121,274
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			227			—			227
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	121,047		$	14,006		$	112,219		$	(126,225	)	$	121,047
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
				Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
	(In thousands)
Revenues:
Rental income	$	640		$	69,287		$	253,023		$	—		$	322,950
Resident fees and services	—			—			339,170			—			339,170
Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			3,648			—			3,648
Income from loans and investments	103			294			15,706			—			16,103
Equity earnings in affiliates	116,077			—			250			(116,327		)	—
Interest and other income	37			5			996			—			1,038
Total revenues	116,857			69,586			612,793			(116,327		)	682,909
Expenses:
Interest	(467		)	32,331			46,770			—			78,634
Depreciation and amortization	1,077			7,216			167,175			—			175,468
Property-level operating expenses	—			102			267,099			—			267,201
Medical office building services costs	—			—			1,639			—			1,639
General, administrative and professional fees	(13		)	5,622			23,165			—			28,774
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	2,749			—			1,513			—			4,262
Other	40			21			4,526			—			4,587
Total expenses	3,386			45,292			511,887			—			560,565
Income from continuing operations before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	113,471			24,294			100,906			(116,327		)	122,344
Income from unconsolidated entities	—			288			641			—			929
Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,745		)	—			1			—			(1,744		)
Income from continuing operations	111,726			24,582			101,548			(116,327		)	121,529
Discontinued operations	467			428			(9,326		)	—			(8,431		)
Net income	112,193			25,010			92,222			(116,327		)	113,098
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			905			—			905
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	112,193		$	25,010		$	91,317		$	(116,327	)	$	112,193
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
				Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	121,047		$	14,006		$	112,446		$	(126,225	)	$	121,274
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—			—			(3,334		)	—			(3,334		)
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	594			—			—			—			594
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	1,306			—			—			—			1,306
Other	—			—			239			—			239
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,900			—			(3,095		)	—			(1,195		)
Comprehensive income	122,947			14,006			109,351			(126,225		)	120,079
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			227			—			227
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	122,947		$	14,006		$	109,124		$	(126,225	)	$	119,852
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
				Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	112,193		$	25,010		$	92,222		$	(116,327	)	$	113,098
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	—			—			(2,091		)	—			(2,091		)
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	61			—			—			—			61
Other	—			—			504			—			504
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	61			—			(1,587		)	—			(1,526		)
Comprehensive income	112,254			25,010			90,635			(116,327		)	111,572
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			905			—			905
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	112,254		$	25,010		$	89,730		$	(116,327	)	$	110,667
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
				Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(46,025	)	$	20,487		$	309,959		$	—		$	284,421
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(155,716		)	5,190			(67,824		)	—			(218,350		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			182,969			(1,215		)	—			181,754
Repayment of debt	—			—			(67,773		)	—			(67,773		)
Net change in intercompany debt	227,406			(205,292		)	(22,114		)	—			—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(154		)	(13		)	—			(167		)
Cash distribution from (to) affiliates	179,724			(2,618		)	(177,106		)	—			—
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(213,473		)	—			—			—			(213,473		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402		)	—			—			—			(1,402		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(2,237		)	—			(2,237		)
Other	1,636			5			—			—			1,641
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	193,891			(25,090		)	(270,458		)	—			(101,657		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,850		)	587			(28,323		)	—			(35,586		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	593			(587		)	555			—			561
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169			—			66,647			—			94,816
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	20,912		$	—		$	38,879		$	—		$	59,791
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
	Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
				Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
	(In thousands)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(26,368	)	$	51,309		$	205,364		$	—		$	230,305
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(47,169		)	(5,835		)	112,477			—			59,473
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(376,000		)	84			—			(375,916		)
Proceeds from debt	—			758,460			158,411			—			916,871
Repayment of debt	(11,420		)	—			(624,373		)	—			(635,793		)
Net change in intercompany debt	279,196			(415,487		)	136,291			—			—
Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(12,160		)	(1,648		)	—			(13,808		)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(17,903		)	(238		)	18,141			—			—
Issuance of common stock, net	5,050			—			—			—			5,050
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(195,700		)	—			—			—			(195,700		)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,151		)	—			—			—			(1,151		)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	(108		)	—			—			—			(108		)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(1,450		)	—			(1,450		)
Other	2,058			—			—			—			2,058
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	60,022			(45,425		)	(314,544		)	—			(299,947		)
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(13,515		)	49			3,297			—			(10,169		)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	—			(49		)	—			—			(49		)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,734			—			51,174			—			67,908
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	3,219		$	—		$	54,471		$	—		$	57,690
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_Policies

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Principles of Consolidation	'
	Principles of Consolidation
	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements include our accounts and the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiaries and the joint venture entities over which we exercise control. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation, and our net earnings are reduced by the portion of net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interests.
	GAAP requires us to identify entities for which control is achieved through means other than voting rights and to determine which business enterprise is the primary beneficiary of variable interest entities (“VIEs”). A VIE is broadly defined as an entity with one or more of the following characteristics: (a) the total equity investment at risk is insufficient to finance the entity’s activities without additional subordinated financial support; (b) as a group, the holders of the equity investment at risk lack (i) the ability to make decisions about the entity’s activities through voting or similar rights, (ii) the obligation to absorb the expected losses of the entity, or (iii) the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity; or (c) the equity investors have voting rights that are not proportional to their economic interests, and substantially all of the entity’s activities either involve, or are conducted on behalf of, an investor that has disproportionately few voting rights. We consolidate our investment in a VIE when we determine that we are its primary beneficiary. We may change our original assessment of a VIE upon subsequent events such as the modification of contractual arrangements that affects the characteristics or adequacy of the entity’s equity investments at risk and the disposition of all or a portion of an interest held by the primary beneficiary.
	We identify the primary beneficiary of a VIE as the enterprise that has both: (i) the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance; and (ii) the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the entity. We perform this analysis on an ongoing basis.
	As it relates to investments in joint ventures, GAAP may preclude consolidation by the sole general partner in certain circumstances based on the type of rights held by the limited partner(s). We assess limited partners’ rights and their impact on the presumption of control of the limited partnership by the sole general partner when an investor becomes the sole general partner, and we reassess if there is a change to the terms or in the exercisability of the rights of the limited partners, the sole general partner increases or decreases its ownership of limited partnership interests, or there is an increase or decrease in the number of outstanding limited partnership interests. We also apply this guidance to managing member interests in limited liability companies.
Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests	'
	Redeemable OP Unitholder and Noncontrolling Interests
	We own a majority interest in NHP/PMB L.P. (“NHP/PMB”), a limited partnership formed in 2008 to acquire properties from entities affiliated with Pacific Medical Buildings LLC. We consolidate NHP/PMB, as our wholly owned subsidiary is the general partner and exercises control of the partnership. As of March 31, 2014, third party investors owned 2,451,878 Class A limited partnership units in NHP/PMB (“OP Units”), which represented 27.9% of the total units then outstanding, and we owned 6,326,112 Class B limited partnership units in NHP/PMB, representing the remaining 72.1%. At any time following the first anniversary of the date of their issuance, the OP Units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. We are party by assumption to a registration rights agreement with the holders of the OP Units that requires us, subject to the terms and conditions set forth therein, to file and maintain a registration statement relating to the issuance of shares of our common stock upon redemption of OP Units.
	As redemption rights are outside of our control, the redeemable OP unitholder interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We reflect the redeemable OP unitholder interests at the greater of cost or fair value. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the fair value of the redeemable OP unitholder interests was $117.3 million and $111.6 million, respectively. We recognize changes in fair value through capital in excess of par value, net of cash distributions paid and purchases by us of any OP Units. Our diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) includes the effect of any potential shares outstanding from redemption of the OP Units.
	Certain noncontrolling interests of other consolidated joint ventures were also classified as redeemable at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013. Accordingly, we record the carrying amount of these noncontrolling interests at the greater of their initial carrying amount (increased or decreased for the noncontrolling interest’s share of net income or loss and distributions) or the redemption value. Our joint venture partners have certain redemption rights with respect to their noncontrolling interest in these joint ventures that are outside our control, and the redeemable noncontrolling interests are classified outside of permanent equity on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. We recognize changes in the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests through capital in excess of par value.
	Noncontrolling Interests
	Excluding the redeemable noncontrolling interests described above, we present the portion of any equity that we do not own in entities that we control (and thus consolidate) as noncontrolling interests and classify those interests as a component of consolidated equity, separate from total Ventas stockholders’ equity, on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For earnings of consolidated joint ventures with pro rata distribution allocations, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on their respective stated ownership percentages. In other instances, net income or loss is allocated between the joint venture partners based on the hypothetical liquidation at book value method (the “HLBV method”). We account for purchases or sales of equity interests that do not result in a change of control as equity transactions, through capital in excess of par value. In addition, we include net income attributable to the noncontrolling interests in net income in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Fair Values of Financial Instruments	'
	Fair Values of Financial Instruments
	Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and we determine fair value based on the assumptions that we expect market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within levels one and two of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within level three of the hierarchy).
	Level one inputs utilize unadjusted quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. Level two inputs consist of inputs other than quoted prices included in level one that are directly or indirectly observable for the asset or liability. Level two inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and other inputs for the asset or liability that are observable at commonly quoted intervals, such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates and yield curves. Level three inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, which typically are based on our own assumptions, because there is little, if any, related market activity. If the determination of the fair value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the entire fair value measurement falls is the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. If the volume and level of market activity for an asset or liability has decreased significantly relative to the normal market activity for that asset or liability (or similar assets or liabilities), then transactions or quoted prices may not accurately reflect fair value. In addition, if there is evidence that a transaction for an asset or liability is not orderly, little, if any, weight is placed on that transaction price as an indicator of fair value. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
	We use the following methods and assumptions in estimating the fair value of our financial instruments.
	•	Cash and cash equivalents - The carrying amount of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents reported on our Consolidated Balance Sheets approximates fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
	•	Loans receivable - We estimate the fair value of loans receivable using level two and level three inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which similar loans on the same terms and having the same maturities would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings. Additionally, we determine the valuation allowance for losses, if any, on loans receivable using level three inputs.
	•	Marketable debt securities - We estimate the fair value of corporate bonds using level two inputs: we observe quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets that we have the ability to access. We estimate the fair value of certain government-sponsored pooled loan investments using level three inputs: we consider credit spreads, underlying asset performance and credit quality, default rates and any other applicable criteria.
	•	Derivative instruments - With the assistance of a third party, we estimate the fair value of derivative instruments, including interest rate caps and interest rate swaps, using level two inputs: for interest rate caps, we observe forward yield curves and other relevant information; for interest rate swaps, we observe alternative financing rates derived from market-based financing rates, forward yield curves and discount rates.
	•	Senior notes payable and other debt - We estimate the fair value of senior notes payable and other debt using level two inputs: we discount the future cash flows using current interest rates at which we could obtain similar borrowings.
	•	Redeemable OP unitholder interests - We estimate the fair value of our redeemable OP unitholder interests using level two inputs: we base fair value on the closing price of our common stock, as units may be redeemed at the election of the holder for cash or, at our option, 0.7866 shares of our common stock per unit, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances.
Revenue Recognition	'
	Revenue Recognition
	Triple-Net Leased Properties and MOB Operations
	Certain of our triple-net leases and most of our MOB leases provide for periodic and determinable increases in base rent. We recognize base rental revenues under these leases on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental income on a straight-line basis generally results in recognized revenues during the first half of a lease term exceeding the cash amounts contractually due from our tenants, creating a straight-line rent receivable that is included in other assets on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, this cumulative excess totaled $158.7 million (net of allowances of $115.3 million) and $150.8 million (net of allowances of $101.4 million), respectively.
	Certain of our leases provide for periodic increases in base rent only if certain revenue parameters or other substantive contingencies are met. We recognize the increased rental revenue under these leases as the related parameters or contingencies are met, rather than on a straight-line basis over the applicable lease term.
	Senior Living Operations
	We recognize resident fees and services, other than move-in fees, monthly as services are provided. We recognize move-in fees on a straight-line basis over the average resident stay. Our lease agreements with residents generally have a term of 12 to 18 months and are cancelable by the resident upon 30 days’ notice.
	Other
	We recognize interest income from loans and investments, including discounts and premiums, using the effective interest method when collectibility is reasonably assured. We apply the effective interest method on a loan-by-loan basis and recognize discounts and premiums as yield adjustments over the related loan term. We recognize interest income on an impaired loan to the extent our estimate of the fair value of the collateral is sufficient to support the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest. When the balance of the loan, other receivables and all related accrued interest is equal to our estimate of the fair value of the collateral, we recognize interest income on a cash basis. We provide a reserve against an impaired loan to the extent our total investment in the loan exceeds our estimate of the fair value of the loan collateral.
	We recognize income from rent, lease termination fees, development services, management advisory services and all other income when all of the following criteria are met in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 104: (i) the applicable agreement has been fully executed and delivered; (ii) services have been rendered; (iii) the amount is fixed or determinable; and (iv) collectibility is reasonably assured.
	Allowances
	We assess the collectibility of our rent receivables, including straight-line rent receivables, and defer recognition of revenue if collectibility is not reasonably assured. We base our assessment of the collectibility of rent receivables (other than straight-line rent receivables) on several factors, including, among other things, payment history, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current economic conditions. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to recover the full value of the receivable, we provide a reserve against the portion of the receivable that we estimate may not be recovered. We also base our assessment of the collectibility of straight-line rent receivables on several factors, including, among other things, the financial strength of the tenant and any guarantors, the historical operations and operating trends of the property, the historical payment pattern of the tenant and the type of property. If our evaluation of these factors indicates it is probable that we will be unable to receive the rent payments due in the future, we defer recognition of the straight-line rental revenue and, in certain circumstances, provide a reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset for the portion, up to its full value, that we estimate may not be recovered. If we change our assumptions or estimates regarding the collectibility of future rent payments required by a lease, we may adjust our reserve to increase or reduce the rental revenue recognized and/or to increase or reduce the reserve against the previously recognized straight-line rent receivable asset.
Recently Issued or Adopted Accounting Standards	'
	In 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2014-08, Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity (“ASU 2014-08”), which raises the threshold for disposals to qualify as discontinued operations. A discontinued operation is defined as: (1) a component of an entity or group of components that has been disposed of or classified as held for sale and represents a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on an entity’s operations and financial results; or (2) an acquired business that is classified as held for sale on the acquisition date. ASU 2014-08 also requires additional disclosures regarding discontinued operations, as well as material disposals that do not meet the definition of discontinued operations. The application of this guidance is prospective from the date of adoption and applies only to disposals (or new classifications to held for sale) that have not been reported as discontinued operations in our previously issued financial statements. We adopted ASU 2014-08 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

DISPOSITIONS_Tables

DISPOSITIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Disclosure of Long Lived Assets Held-for-sale [Table Text Block]	'
	The table below summarizes our real estate assets classified as held for sale as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, including the amounts reported within other assets and accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
			31-Mar-14						31-Dec-13
			Number of Properties Held for Sale (1)	Other Assets			Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities		Number of Properties Held for Sale (2)	Other Assets		Accounts Payable and Other Liabilities
			(Dollars in thousands)
	Triple-net leased properties		14	$	110,440		$	48,823	15	$	125,981	$	50,456
	MOB operations		2	13,075			82		4	29,359		14,044
	Total		16	$	123,515		$	48,905	19	$	155,340	$	64,500
	(1) The operations for ten triple-net leased properties and two MOBs are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
	(2) The operations for all properties listed are reported in discontinued operations in our Consolidated Statements of Income.
Summary of the results of operations of properties sold or classified as held for sale	'
	Set forth below is a summary of our results of operations for properties within discontinued operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013.
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	2,200	$	4,032
	Resident fees and services	—		618
	Interest and other income	750		—
		2,950		4,650
	Expenses:
	Interest	678		1,695
	Depreciation and amortization	281		11,475
	Property-level operating expenses	281		912
	Other	116		(524		)
		1,356		13,558
	Income (loss) before gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,594		(8,908		)
	Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,437		477
	Discontinued operations	$	3,031	$	(8,431	)

INTANGIBLES_Tables

INTANGIBLES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
INTANGIBLES	'
Schedule of Intangibles	'
	The following is a summary of our intangibles as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
		Balance			Remaining	Balance			Remaining
					Weighted Average				Weighted Average
					Amortization				Amortization
					Period in Years				Period in Years
		(Dollars in thousands)
	Intangible assets:
	Above market lease intangibles	$	214,152		8.3	$	214,353		8.4
	In-place and other lease intangibles	800,559			24.8	795,829			24.1
	Goodwill and other intangibles	488,551			8.6	489,346			8.6
	Accumulated amortization	(484,791		)	N/A	(458,919		)	N/A
	Net intangible assets	$	1,018,471		20.3	$	1,040,609		19.8
	Intangible liabilities:
	Below market lease intangibles	$	429,106		14.7	$	429,199		14.7
	Other lease intangibles	32,103			25.1	32,103			24.8
	Accumulated amortization	(131,659		)	N/A	(119,549		)	N/A
	Purchase option intangibles	29,294			N/A	29,294			N/A
	Net intangible liabilities	$	358,844		15.2	$	371,047		15.1
	N/A—Not Applicable.

OTHER_ASSETS_Tables

OTHER ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of other assets	'
	The following is a summary of our other assets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Straight-line rent receivables, net	$	158,721	$	150,829
	Unsecured loans receivable and investments, net	66,003		38,512
	Goodwill and other intangibles, net	474,635		476,483
	Assets held for sale	123,515		155,340
	Other	120,797		125,171
	Total other assets	$	943,671	$	946,335

SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER1

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of senior notes payable and other debt	'
	The following is a summary of our senior notes payable and other debt as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
		(In thousands)
	Unsecured revolving credit facility (1)	$	559,299		$	376,343
	3.125% Senior Notes due 2015	400,000			400,000
	6% Senior Notes due 2015	234,420			234,420
	1.55% Senior Notes due 2016	550,000			550,000
	2.00% Senior Notes due 2018	700,000			700,000
	Unsecured term loan due 2018 (2)	200,000			200,000
	Unsecured term loan due 2019 (2)	796,165			800,702
	4.00% Senior Notes due 2019	600,000			600,000
	2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	500,000			500,000
	4.750% Senior Notes due 2021	700,000			700,000
	4.25% Senior Notes due 2022	600,000			600,000
	3.25% Senior Notes due 2022	500,000			500,000
	6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	52,400			52,400
	6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	22,973			22,973
	5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	258,750			258,750
	5.70% Senior Notes due 2043	300,000			300,000
	Mortgage loans and other (3)	2,468,629			2,524,889
	Total	9,442,636			9,320,477
	Unamortized fair value adjustment	62,578			69,611
	Unamortized discounts	(24,163		)	(25,096		)
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	9,481,051		$	9,364,992
	-1	$192.3 million of aggregate borrowings were in the form of Canadian dollars or pounds sterling as of March 31, 2014. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repaid substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
	-2	These amounts represent in aggregate the approximate $1.0 billion of unsecured term loan borrowings under our unsecured credit facility. $112.6 million of borrowings included in the 2019 tranche are in the form of Canadian dollars.
	-3	Excludes debt related to a real estate asset classified as held for sale as of December 31, 2013 and sold in March 2014. The total mortgage debt for this property as of December 31, 2013 was $13.1 million and was included in accounts payable and other liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'
	As of March 31, 2014, our indebtedness had the following maturities:
		Principal Amount			Unsecured			Scheduled Periodic		Total Maturities
		Due at Maturity			Revolving Credit			Amortization
					Facility (1)
		(In thousands)
	2014	$	62,634		$	—		$	34,197	$	96,831
	2015	918,459			—			40,730		959,189
	2016	960,917			—			33,708		994,625
	2017	540,072			—			21,964		562,036
	2018	1,082,497			559,299			15,446		1,657,242
	Thereafter (2)	5,025,751			—			146,962		5,172,713
	Total maturities	$	8,590,330		$	559,299		$	293,007	$	9,442,636
	-1	As of March 31, 2014, we had $59.8 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, for $499.5 million of net borrowings outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility. Subsequent to March 31, 2014, we repaid substantially all amounts outstanding under our unsecured revolving credit facility.
	-2	Includes $52.4 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.90% senior notes due 2037 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on October 1 in each of 2017 and 2027, and $23.0 million aggregate principal amount of 6.59% senior notes due 2038 that is subject to repurchase, at the option of the holders, on July 7 in each of 2018, 2023 and 2028.

FAIR_VALUES_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTR1

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Carrying amounts and fair values of financial instruments	'
	As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the carrying amounts and fair values of our financial instruments were as follows:
		31-Mar-14				31-Dec-13
		Carrying		Fair Value		Carrying		Fair Value
		Amount				Amount
		(In thousands)
	Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	59,791	$	59,791	$	94,816	$	94,816
	Secured loans receivable, net	354,219		353,117		354,775		355,223
	Unsecured loans receivable, net	39,805		41,939		38,512		40,473
	Marketable debt securities	48,053		48,053		21,454		21,454
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,442,636		9,655,319		9,320,477		9,405,259
	Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,744		10,744		11,105		11,105
	Redeemable OP unitholder interests	117,261		117,261		111,607		111,607

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Tables

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Equity [Abstract]	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'
	The following is a summary of our accumulated other comprehensive income as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:
		March 31, 2014		December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Foreign currency translation	$	14,685	$	18,019
	Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	594		—
	Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities	1,090		(216		)
	Other	2,095		1,856
	Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$	18,464	$	19,659

EARNINGS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_Tabl

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share	'
	The following table shows the amounts used in computing our basic and diluted earnings per common share:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands, except per share amounts)
	Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	118,016	$	120,624
	Discontinued operations	3,031		(8,431		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	121,047	$	112,193
	Denominator:
	Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares	293,875		291,455
	Effect of dilutive securities:
	Stock options	394		573
	Restricted stock awards	47		120
	OP units	1,929		1,776
	Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares	296,245		293,924
	Basic earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.4	$	0.41
	Discontinued operations	0.01		(0.03		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.41	$	0.38
	Diluted earnings per share:
	Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$	0.4	$	0.41
	Discontinued operations	0.01		(0.03		)
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	0.41	$	0.38

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Summary information by reportable business segment	'
	For the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Triple-Net		Senior			MOB			All			Total
		Leased		Living			Operations			Other
		Properties		Operations
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	237,846	$	—		$	115,223		$	—		$	353,069
	Resident fees and services	—		371,061			—			—			371,061
	Medical office building and other services revenue	1,148		—			4,652			500			6,300
	Income from loans and investments	—		—			—			10,767			10,767
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			273			273
	Total revenues	$	238,994	$	371,061		$	119,875		$	11,540		$	741,470
	Total revenues	$	238,994	$	371,061		$	119,875		$	11,540		$	741,470
	Less:
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			273			273
	Property-level operating expenses	—		248,295			39,345			—			287,640
	Medical office building services costs	—		—			3,371			—			3,371
	Segment NOI	238,994		122,766			77,159			11,267			450,186
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	569		(144		)	(47		)	(130		)	248
	Segment profit	$	239,563	$	122,622		$	77,112		$	11,137		450,434
	Interest and other income												273
	Interest expense												(87,841		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(193,594		)
	General, administrative and professional fees												(32,866		)
	Gain on extinguishment of debt, net												259
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs												(10,760		)
	Other												(5,229		)
	Income tax expense												(3,433		)
	Discontinued operations												3,031
	Gain on real estate dispositions, net												1,000
	Net income												$	121,274
	For the three months ended March 31, 2013:
		Triple-Net		Senior			MOB			All			Total
		Leased		Living			Operations			Other
		Properties		Operations
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	212,534	$	—		$	110,416		$	—		$	322,950
	Resident fees and services	—		339,170			—			—			339,170
	Medical office building and other services revenue	1,111		—			2,537			—			3,648
	Income from loans and investments	—		—			—			16,103			16,103
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			1,038			1,038
	Total revenues	$	213,645	$	339,170		$	112,953		$	17,141		$	682,909
	Total revenues	$	213,645	$	339,170		$	112,953		$	17,141		$	682,909
	Less:
	Interest and other income	—		—			—			1,038			1,038
	Property-level operating expenses	—		230,908			36,293			—			267,201
	Medical office building services costs	—		—			1,639			—			1,639
	Segment NOI	213,645		108,262			75,021			16,103			413,031
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	187		(600		)	1,342			—			929
	Segment profit	$	213,832	$	107,662		$	76,363		$	16,103		413,960
	Interest and other income												1,038
	Interest expense												(78,634		)
	Depreciation and amortization												(175,468		)
	General, administrative and professional fees												(28,774		)
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs												(4,262		)
	Other												(4,587		)
	Income tax expense												(1,744		)
	Discontinued operations												(8,431		)
	Net income												$	113,098
Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment	'
	Capital expenditures, including investments in real estate property and development project expenditures, by reportable business segment are as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Capital expenditures:
	Triple-net leased properties	$	192,052	$	13,180
	Senior living operations	16,863		20,168
	MOB operations	13,033		64,210
	Total capital expenditures	$	221,948	$	97,558
Revenues from external customers by geographic area	'
	Geographic information regarding our operations is as follows:
		For the Three Months Ended March 31,
		2014		2013
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	United States	$	720,107	$	659,529
	Canada	21,218		23,380
	United Kingdom	145		—
	Total revenues	$	741,470	$	682,909
Net real estate property by geographic area	'
		As of March 31, 2014		As of December 31, 2013
		(In thousands)
	Net real estate property:
	United States	$	17,556,584	$	17,705,962
	Canada	356,580		369,624
	United Kingdom	183,303		—
	Total net real estate property	$	18,096,467	$	18,075,586

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM1

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Condensed Consolidating Information [Abstract]	'
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Net real estate investments	$	6,858		$	369,528		$	18,187,084		$	—		$	18,563,470
	Cash and cash equivalents	20,912			—			38,879			—			59,791
	Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104			1,268			72,738			—			76,110
	Deferred financing costs, net	758			51,945			7,023			—			59,726
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,232,196			3,201,998			—			(13,434,194		)	—
	Other assets	57,552			14,495			871,624			—			943,671
	Total assets	$	10,320,380		$	3,639,234		$	19,177,348		$	(13,434,194	)	$	19,702,768
	Liabilities and equity
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—		$	6,520,142		$	2,960,909		$	—		$	9,481,051
	Intercompany loans	4,475,259			(4,887,411		)	412,152			—			—
	Accrued interest	—			40,032			21,051			—			61,083
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,841			29,488			813,769			—			938,098
	Deferred income taxes	252,499			—			—			—			252,499
	Total liabilities	4,822,599			1,702,251			4,207,881			—			10,732,731
	Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—			—			160,115			—			160,115
	Total equity	5,497,781			1,936,983			14,809,352			(13,434,194		)	8,809,922
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,320,380		$	3,639,234		$	19,177,348		$	(13,434,194	)	$	19,702,768
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	As of December 31, 2013
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Assets
	Net real estate investments	$	7,009		$	374,590		$	18,161,872		$	—		$	18,543,471
	Cash and cash equivalents	28,169			—			66,647			—			94,816
	Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104			1,211			81,342			—			84,657
	Deferred financing costs, net	758			54,022			7,435			—			62,215
	Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,481,466			3,201,998			—			(13,683,464		)	—
	Other assets	29,450			14,102			902,783			—			946,335
	Total assets	$	10,548,956		$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079		$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
	Liabilities and equity
	Liabilities:
	Senior notes payable and other debt	$	—		$	6,336,240		$	3,028,752		$	—		$	9,364,992
	Intercompany loans	4,247,853			(4,682,119		)	434,266			—			—
	Accrued interest	—			39,561			14,788			—			54,349
	Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,495			28,152			878,868			—			1,001,515
	Deferred income taxes	250,167			—			—			—			250,167
	Total liabilities	4,592,515			1,721,834			4,356,674			—			10,671,023
	Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	—			—			156,660			—			156,660
	Total equity	5,956,441			1,924,089			14,706,745			(13,683,464		)	8,903,811
	Total liabilities and equity	$	10,548,956		$	3,645,923		$	19,220,079		$	(13,683,464	)	$	19,731,494
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	618		$	69,755		$	282,696		$	—		$	353,069
	Resident fees and services	—			—			371,061			—			371,061
	Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			6,300			—			6,300
	Income from loans and investments	306			—			10,461			—			10,767
	Equity earnings in affiliates	126,085			—			140			(126,225		)	—
	Interest and other income	152			5			116			—			273
	Total revenues	127,161			69,760			670,774			(126,225		)	741,470
	Expenses:
	Interest	(647		)	43,094			45,394			—			87,841
	Depreciation and amortization	1,422			7,653			184,519			—			193,594
	Property-level operating expenses	—			150			287,490			—			287,640
	Medical office building services costs	—			—			3,371			—			3,371
	General, administrative and professional fees	1,887			5,613			25,366			—			32,866
	(Gain) loss on extinguishment of debt, net	(3		)	3			(259		)	—			(259		)
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs	1,753			—			9,007			—			10,760
	Other	707			319			4,203			—			5,229
	Total expenses	5,119			56,832			559,091			—			621,042
	Income from continuing operations before income (loss) from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	122,042			12,928			111,683			(126,225		)	120,428
	Income (loss) from unconsolidated entities	—			522			(274		)	—			248
	Income tax expense	(3,433		)	—			—			—			(3,433		)
	Income from continuing operations	118,609			13,450			111,409			(126,225		)	117,243
	Discontinued operations	1,438			556			1,037			—			3,031
	Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000			—			—			—			1,000
	Net income	121,047			14,006			112,446			(126,225		)	121,274
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			227			—			227
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	121,047		$	14,006		$	112,219		$	(126,225	)	$	121,047
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Revenues:
	Rental income	$	640		$	69,287		$	253,023		$	—		$	322,950
	Resident fees and services	—			—			339,170			—			339,170
	Medical office building and other services revenue	—			—			3,648			—			3,648
	Income from loans and investments	103			294			15,706			—			16,103
	Equity earnings in affiliates	116,077			—			250			(116,327		)	—
	Interest and other income	37			5			996			—			1,038
	Total revenues	116,857			69,586			612,793			(116,327		)	682,909
	Expenses:
	Interest	(467		)	32,331			46,770			—			78,634
	Depreciation and amortization	1,077			7,216			167,175			—			175,468
	Property-level operating expenses	—			102			267,099			—			267,201
	Medical office building services costs	—			—			1,639			—			1,639
	General, administrative and professional fees	(13		)	5,622			23,165			—			28,774
	Merger-related expenses and deal costs	2,749			—			1,513			—			4,262
	Other	40			21			4,526			—			4,587
	Total expenses	3,386			45,292			511,887			—			560,565
	Income from continuing operations before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes and noncontrolling interest	113,471			24,294			100,906			(116,327		)	122,344
	Income from unconsolidated entities	—			288			641			—			929
	Income tax (expense) benefit	(1,745		)	—			1			—			(1,744		)
	Income from continuing operations	111,726			24,582			101,548			(116,327		)	121,529
	Discontinued operations	467			428			(9,326		)	—			(8,431		)
	Net income	112,193			25,010			92,222			(116,327		)	113,098
	Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			905			—			905
	Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	112,193		$	25,010		$	91,317		$	(116,327	)	$	112,193
-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Net income	$	121,047		$	14,006		$	112,446		$	(126,225	)	$	121,274
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(3,334		)	—			(3,334		)
	Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	594			—			—			—			594
	Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	1,306			—			—			—			1,306
	Other	—			—			239			—			239
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	1,900			—			(3,095		)	—			(1,195		)
	Comprehensive income	122,947			14,006			109,351			(126,225		)	120,079
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			227			—			227
	Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	122,947		$	14,006		$	109,124		$	(126,225	)	$	119,852
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Net income	$	112,193		$	25,010		$	92,222		$	(116,327	)	$	113,098
	Other comprehensive income (loss):
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(2,091		)	—			(2,091		)
	Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	61			—			—			—			61
	Other	—			—			504			—			504
	Total other comprehensive income (loss)	61			—			(1,587		)	—			(1,526		)
	Comprehensive income	112,254			25,010			90,635			(116,327		)	111,572
	Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	—			—			905			—			905
	Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	$	112,254		$	25,010		$	89,730		$	(116,327	)	$	110,667
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS	'
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(46,025	)	$	20,487		$	309,959		$	—		$	284,421
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(155,716		)	5,190			(67,824		)	—			(218,350		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			182,969			(1,215		)	—			181,754
	Repayment of debt	—			—			(67,773		)	—			(67,773		)
	Net change in intercompany debt	227,406			(205,292		)	(22,114		)	—			—
	Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(154		)	(13		)	—			(167		)
	Cash distribution from (to) affiliates	179,724			(2,618		)	(177,106		)	—			—
	Cash distribution to common stockholders	(213,473		)	—			—			—			(213,473		)
	Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402		)	—			—			—			(1,402		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(2,237		)	—			(2,237		)
	Other	1,636			5			—			—			1,641
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	193,891			(25,090		)	(270,458		)	—			(101,657		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,850		)	587			(28,323		)	—			(35,586		)
	Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	593			(587		)	555			—			561
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169			—			66,647			—			94,816
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	20,912		$	—		$	38,879		$	—		$	59,791
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.
	CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2013
		Ventas, Inc.			Ventas			Ventas			Consolidated			Consolidated
					Realty (1)			Subsidiaries			Elimination
		(In thousands)
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(26,368	)	$	51,309		$	205,364		$	—		$	230,305
	Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(47,169		)	(5,835		)	112,477			—			59,473
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	—			(376,000		)	84			—			(375,916		)
	Proceeds from debt	—			758,460			158,411			—			916,871
	Repayment of debt	(11,420		)	—			(624,373		)	—			(635,793		)
	Net change in intercompany debt	279,196			(415,487		)	136,291			—			—
	Payment of deferred financing costs	—			(12,160		)	(1,648		)	—			(13,808		)
	Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(17,903		)	(238		)	18,141			—			—
	Issuance of common stock, net	5,050			—			—			—			5,050
	Cash distribution to common stockholders	(195,700		)	—			—			—			(195,700		)
	Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,151		)	—			—			—			(1,151		)
	Purchases of redeemable OP units	(108		)	—			—			—			(108		)
	Distributions to noncontrolling interest	—			—			(1,450		)	—			(1,450		)
	Other	2,058			—			—			—			2,058
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	60,022			(45,425		)	(314,544		)	—			(299,947		)
	Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(13,515		)	49			3,297			—			(10,169		)
	Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	—			(49		)	—			—			(49		)
	Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	16,734			—			51,174			—			67,908
	Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	3,219		$	—		$	54,471		$	—		$	57,690
	-1	Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

DESCRIPTION_OF_BUSINESS_Detail

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
	property
Real estate properties	'
Number of real estate properties	1,500
Number of properties leased	912
Development Projects	'
Real estate properties	'
Number of real estate properties	2
Seniors housing communities	'
Real estate properties	'
Number of independent third party managed properties	239
Brookdale Senior Living	'
Real estate properties	'
Number of properties leased	145
Number of properties included in investments in unconsolidated entities	-6
Kindred	'
Real estate properties	'
Number of properties leased	136

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_Details

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			NHPPMBLP [Member]	NHPPMBLP [Member]	NHPPMBLP [Member]
				Class A Units	Class B Units
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Limited partnership units held by third party investors (in shares)	'	'	'	2,451,878	'
Percentage of ownership interest on total units outstanding	'	'	'	27.90%	72.10%
Limited partnership units outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	6,326,112
Unit Conversion Factor for Common Stock	'	'	0.7866	'	'
Fair value of operating partnership units exceeding cost	$117,300	$111,600	'	'	'

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_Details_2

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]	'	'
Straight-line rent receivables	$158,721,000	$150,829,000
Allowance for Straight-Line Rent Receivable	($115,300,000)	($101,400,000)
Term of resident lease agreements, minimum	'12 months	'
Term of resident lease agreements, maximum	'18 months	'
Notice period to cancel lease agreements by the resident	'30 days	'

CONCENTRATION_OF_CREDIT_RISK_D

CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Mar. 31, 2014

Oct. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Apr. 28, 2014

property

Kindred

Kindred

Kindred

Kindred

Total gross book value of properties

Total gross book value of properties

Total gross book value of properties

Total gross book value of properties

Total revenues

Total revenues

Total revenues

Total revenues

Total revenues

Total NOI

Total NOI

Total NOI

Total NOI

Total NOI

Hospitals

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Skilled Nursing Facilities

Senior Housing Communities [Member]

Senior Housing Communities [Member]

Senior Housing Communities [Member]

Hospitals Medical Office Building and Other [Member]

ATRIA

ATRIA

Subsequent Event [Member]

state

property

Lease

ATRIA

SUNRISE

Brookdale Senior Living

Kindred

state

Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living

Kindred

Kindred

state

Brookdale Senior Living

Brookdale Senior Living

Kindred

Kindred

Kindred

Kindred

Kindred

property

Atria and Sunrise [Member]

Total gross book value of properties

Total gross book value of properties

province

Lease

Lease

property

property

Concentration Risk [Line Items]

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Concentration Percentage

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19.80%

13.70%

9.60%

3.00%

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5.50%

5.70%

7.40%

9.30%

'

9.00%

9.50%

12.20%

15.40%

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63.70%

36.30%

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Number of states

46

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Number of Canadian provinces

2

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Number of states accounting for more than 10% of total revenues

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1

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Number of states accounting for more than 10% of net operating income

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1

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Number of Properties whose leases were renewed

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48

48

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22

26

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Number of Properties whose leases are set to expire

'

'

108

108

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Annual Base Rent Of Renewed Leases

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$95.90

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Increase In Base Rent On Renewed Leases

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15

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Payment Received Related To Lease Renewal

'

$20

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Number of Properties with new Leases

55

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Number of Properties whose leases were not renewed

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60

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Number of Properties with new Leases Transitioned to New Operators

6

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Number of Properties previously leased to Kindred that are going to be Sold

5

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Number of Properties previously leased to Kindred that are under contract to be sold

4

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Number of seniors housing communities under long-term management agreements

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239

237

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Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method (as a percent)

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34.00%

34.00%

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Competitor's Ownership of Sunrise

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24.00%

ACQUISITIONS_OF_REAL_ESTATE_PR

ACQUISITIONS OF REAL ESTATE PROPERTY (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'	'
Treasury stock, shares	3	'	3,712
Net real estate property	$18,096,467	'	$18,075,586
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	$10,760	$4,262	'

DISPOSITIONS_Details

DISPOSITIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	property		property
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Impairment of Real Estate	$4,800,000	$8,600,000	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	123,515,000	'	155,340,000
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	48,905,000	'	64,500,000
Properties classified as held for sale	16	'	19
Revenues:	'	'	'
Rental income	2,200,000	4,032,000	'
Resident fees and services	0	618,000	'
Interest and other income	750,000	0	'
Total Revenues	2,950,000	4,650,000	'
Expenses:	'	'	'
Interest	678,000	1,695,000	'
Depreciation and amortization	281,000	11,475,000	'
Property-level operating expenses	281,000	912,000	'
Other	116,000	-524,000	'
Total expenses	1,356,000	13,558,000	'
Discontinued Operation, Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operation, before Income Tax	1,594,000	-8,908,000	'
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,437,000	477,000	'
Discontinued operations	3,031,000	-8,431,000	'
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed of	400,000	7,300,000	'
Triple-Net Leased Properties	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	110,440,000	'	125,981,000
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	48,823,000	'	50,456,000
Properties classified as held for sale	14	'	15
MOB Operations	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Assets Held-for-sale, at Carrying Value	13,075,000	'	29,359,000
Liabilities of Assets Held-for-sale	82,000	'	14,044,000
Properties classified as held for sale	2	'	4
2014 Dispositions	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees	26,200,000	'	'
Gain (loss) on disposition of assets	2,900,000	'	'
Expenses:	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,700,000	'	'
2014 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties | Seniors Housing Communities	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	2	'	'
2014 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties | Skilled Nursing Facilities	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	1	'	'
2014 Dispositions | MOB Operations | Medical Office Buildings	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	3	'	'
2013 Dispositions	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Proceeds from disposition of assets, including termination fees	'	11,500,000	'
Lease Termination Fees	'	300,000	'
Expenses:	'	'	'
(Loss) gain on real estate dispositions, net	'	$300,000	'
2013 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties | Seniors Housing Communities	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	'	4	'
2013 Dispositions | Triple-Net Leased Properties | Skilled Nursing Facilities	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	'	2	'
2013 Dispositions | MOB Operations | Medical Office Buildings	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties sold	'	1	'
Discontinued Operations [Member] | Triple-Net Leased Properties	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Properties classified as held for sale	10	'	'
Discontinued Operations [Member] | MOB Operations	'	'	'
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals	'	'	'
Properties classified as held for sale	2	'	'

LOANS_RECEIVABLE_Details

LOANS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Jan. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified			Eight Percent Loan Receivable Maturing in 2017 [Member]	Eight Percent Loan Receivable Maturing in 2017 [Member]	Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	Corporate Bond Securities [Member]	Mortgage-backed Securities, Issued by US Government Sponsored Enterprises [Member]
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Secured and unsecured loans and other available for sale securities	$442.10	$414.70	'	'	'	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Debt Securities	'	'	'	'	'	25	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Amortized Cost Basis	'	'	'	'	25	'	22
Available-for-sale, fair value	'	'	'	'	26.2	'	21.9
Loans and Leases Receivable, Net Amount	'	'	$179.50	$375	'	'	'
Loans receivable, interest rate	'	'	9.40%	'	'	'	'

INVESTMENTS_IN_UNCONSOLIDATED_1

INVESTMENTS IN UNCONSOLIDATED ENTITIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Two Medical Office Buildings Acquired March 2013	Unconsolidated Properties	Unconsolidated Properties	Unconsolidated Properties	Unconsolidated Properties	Unconsolidated Properties	ATRIA	ATRIA
			property	property	Minimum	Minimum	Maximum	Maximum
Equity Method Investments and Joint Ventures [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Management fees earned in connection with unconsolidated entities	$2.20	$1.50	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Equity method investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Ownership interests accounted for under the equity method (as a percent)	'	'	5.00%	'	5.00%	5.00%	25.00%	25.00%	34.00%	34.00%
Number of properties accounted for under equity method	'	'	'	52	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of real estate properties	'	'	2	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Purchase of joint venture interests	'	'	55.6	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Gain on re-measurement of equity method investments	'	'	$1.30	'	'	'	'	'	'	'

INTANGIBLES_Details

INTANGIBLES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Intangible assets:	'	'
Accumulated amortization	($484,791)	($458,919)
Net intangible assets	1,018,471	1,040,609
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'20 years 4 months	'19 years 9 months 18 days
Intangible liabilities:	'	'
Accumulated amortization	-131,659	-119,549
Purchase option intangibles	29,294	29,294
Net intangible liabilities	358,844	371,047
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'15 years 2 months	'15 years 1 month 6 days
Above market lease intangibles	'	'
Intangible assets:	'	'
Intangibles	214,152	214,353
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'8 years 4 months	'8 years 4 months 24 days
In-place and other lease intangibles	'	'
Intangible assets:	'	'
Intangibles	800,559	795,829
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'24 years 9 months	'24 years 1 month 6 days
Goodwill And Other Intangibles [Member]	'	'
Intangible assets:	'	'
Intangibles	488,551	489,346
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'8 years 7 months	'8 years 7 months 6 days
Below Market Lease [Domain]	'	'
Intangible liabilities:	'	'
Lease intangibles	429,106	429,199
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'14 years 8 months	'14 years 8 months 12 days
Other lease intangibles	'	'
Intangible liabilities:	'	'
Lease intangibles	$32,103	$32,103
Remaining weighted average amortization period	'25 years 1 month	'24 years 9 months 18 days

OTHER_ASSETS_Details

OTHER ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Straight-line rent receivables, net	$158,721	$150,829
Unsecured loans receivable, net	66,003	38,512
Goodwill and other intangibles, net	474,635	476,483
Assets held for sale	123,515	155,340
Other	120,797	125,171
Total other assets	$943,671	$946,335

SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER2

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details) (USD $)

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Mar. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]

Unsecured Line of Credit [Member]

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

6.25% Senior Notes due 2013

6.25% Senior Notes due 2013

3.125% Senior Notes due 2015

3.125% Senior Notes due 2015

6% Senior Notes due 2015

6% Senior Notes due 2015

1.55% Senior Notes due 2016

1.55% Senior Notes due 2016

2.00% Senior Notes due 2018

2.00% Senior Notes due 2018

Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018 Number Two [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018 Number Two [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019 [Member]

Unsecured Term Loan Due 2019 [Member]

4.00% senior notes due 2019

4.00% senior notes due 2019

2.700% Senior Notes due 2020

2.700% Senior Notes due 2020

4.750% Senior Notes due 2021

4.750% Senior Notes due 2021

4.25% senior notes due 2022

4.25% senior notes due 2022

3.25% senior notes due 2022

3.25% senior notes due 2022

6.90% Senior Notes due 2037

6.90% Senior Notes due 2037

6.59% Senior Notes due 2038

6.59% Senior Notes due 2038

5.45% Senior Notes due 2043

5.45% Senior Notes due 2043

Five Point Seven Zero Percent Senior Notes, Due 2043 [Member]

Five Point Seven Zero Percent Senior Notes, Due 2043 [Member]

Mortgage loans and other

Mortgage loans and other

Unsecured term loan

Mortgage Loans Held for Sale [Member]

Canada, Dollars

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member]

Unsecured term loan

Unsecured revolving credit facilities

Unsecured Term Loan Due 2018 Number Two [Member]

Debt instruments

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Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity

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'

$2,000,000,000

'

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'

$200,000,000

'

$800,000,000

'

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Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity

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3,500,000,000

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Amount outstanding

'

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192,300,000

'

559,300,000

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Total Maturities

9,442,636,000

9,320,477,000

'

'

559,299,000

376,343,000

'

'

400,000,000

400,000,000

234,420,000

234,420,000

550,000,000

550,000,000

700,000,000

700,000,000

200,000,000

200,000,000

796,165,000

800,702,000

600,000,000

600,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

700,000,000

700,000,000

600,000,000

600,000,000

500,000,000

500,000,000

52,400,000

52,400,000

22,973,000

22,973,000

258,750,000

258,750,000

300,000,000

300,000,000

2,468,629,000

2,524,889,000

1,000,000,000

13,100,000

112,600,000

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62,578,000

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SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER3

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 2) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
2013	$96,831,000	'	'	'	'
2014	959,189,000	'	'	'	'
2015	994,625,000	'	'	'	'
2016	562,036,000	'	'	'	'
2017	1,657,242,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	5,172,713,000	'	'	'	'
Total	9,442,636,000	9,320,477,000	'	'	'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	59,791,000	94,816,000	57,690,000	67,908,000	57,690,000
Unsecured revolving credit facilities	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
Total	559,299,000	376,343,000	'	'	'
Amount outstanding, net of cash and cash equivalents	499,500,000	'	'	'	'
Mortgage loans and other	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
Total	2,468,629,000	2,524,889,000	'	'	'
6.90% Senior Notes due 2037	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
Total	52,400,000	52,400,000	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.90%	6.90%	'	'	'
6.59% Senior Notes due 2038	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
Total	22,973,000	22,973,000	'	'	'
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.59%	6.59%	'	'	'
Principal Amount Due at Maturity	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
2013	62,634,000	'	'	'	'
2014	918,459,000	'	'	'	'
2015	960,917,000	'	'	'	'
2016	540,072,000	'	'	'	'
2017	1,082,497,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	5,025,751,000	'	'	'	'
Total	8,590,330,000	'	'	'	'
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
2013	0	'	'	'	'
2014	0	'	'	'	'
2015	0	'	'	'	'
2016	0	'	'	'	'
2017	559,299,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	0	'	'	'	'
Total	559,299,000	'	'	'	'
Scheduled Periodic Amortization	'	'	'	'	'
Scheduled maturities of borrowing arrangements and other provisions excluding capital lease obligations	'	'	'	'	'
2013	34,197,000	'	'	'	'
2014	40,730,000	'	'	'	'
2015	33,708,000	'	'	'	'
2016	21,964,000	'	'	'	'
2017	15,446,000	'	'	'	'
Thereafter	146,962,000	'	'	'	'
Total	$293,007,000	'	'	'	'

SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER4

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Unsecured revolving credit facility	'
Debt instruments	'
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.18%
Amount outstanding	$559,300,000
Letters of credit outstanding	14,900,000
Remaining borrowing capacity	$1,400,000,000
Unsecured revolving credit facility | Minimum	'
Debt instruments	'
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.15%
Unsecured revolving credit facility | Maximum	'
Debt instruments	'
Facility fee (as a percent)	0.45%
Base rate loans	'
Debt instruments	'
Percentage of interest rate	0.10%
Eurocurrency rate loans	'
Debt instruments	'
Percentage of interest rate	1.10%

SENIOR_NOTES_PAYABLE_AND_OTHER5

SENIOR NOTES PAYABLE AND OTHER DEBT (Details 4) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Apr. 28, 2014	Apr. 28, 2014
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	6.25% Senior Notes due 2013	6.25% Senior Notes due 2013	5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	5.45% Senior Notes due 2043	2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	2.700% Senior Notes due 2020	Subsequent Event [Member]	Subsequent Event [Member]
							1.250% Senior Notes due 2017	3.750% Senior Notes due 2024
Debt instruments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	$300	$400
Interest rate (as a percent)	6.25%	6.25%	5.45%	5.45%	2.70%	2.70%	1.25%	3.75%
Public Offering Price as Percent of Par	'	'	'	'	'	'	99.82%	99.30%
Proceeds from Issuance of Senior Long-term Debt	'	'	'	'	'	'	$299.40	$397.20

FAIR_VALUES_OF_FINANCIAL_INSTR2

FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets:	'	'
Unsecured loans receivable, net	$66,003	$38,512
Liabilities:	'	'
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	117,300	111,600
Carrying Amount	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	59,791	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	354,219	354,775
Unsecured loans receivable, net	39,805	38,512
Marketable Securities	48,053	21,454
Liabilities:	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,442,636	9,320,477
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,744	11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	117,261	111,607
Fair Value	'	'
Assets:	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	59,791	94,816
Secured loans receivable, net	353,117	355,223
Unsecured loans receivable, net	41,939	40,473
Marketable Securities	48,053	21,454
Liabilities:	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt, gross	9,655,319	9,405,259
Derivative instruments and other liabilities	10,744	11,105
Redeemable OP unitholder interests	$117,261	$111,607

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	'	'	'
Income tax expense	($3,433,000)	($1,744,000)	'
Deferred Tax Liabilities, Net	$252,500,000	'	$250,200,000

STOCKHOLDERS_EQUITY_Details

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'
Foreign currency translation	$14,685	$18,019
Unrealized gain on intra-entity foreign currency loan	594	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable debt securities	1,090	-216
Other	2,095	1,856
Total accumulated other comprehensive income	$18,464	$19,659

EARNINGS_PER_COMMON_SHARE_Deta

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$118,016	$120,624
Discontinued operations	3,031	-8,431
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$121,047	$112,193
Denominator:	'	'
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares	293,875	291,455
Effect of dilutive securities:	'	'
Stock options (in shares)	394	573
Restricted stock awards (in shares)	47	120
OP units (in shares)	1,929	1,776
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares	296,245	293,924
Basic earnings per share:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$0.40	$0.41
Discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	$0.01	($0.03)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.38
Diluted earnings per share:	'	'
Income from continuing operations attributable to common stockholders, including real estate dispositions	$0.40	$0.41
Discontinued operations	$0.01	($0.03)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$0.41	$0.38

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of reportable business segments	3	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Rental income	$353,069	$322,950	'
Resident fees and services	371,061	339,170	'
Medical office building and other services revenue	6,300	3,648	'
Income from loans and investments	10,767	16,103	'
Interest and other income	273	1,038	'
Total revenues	741,470	682,909	'
Less:	'	'	'
Interest and other income	273	1,038	'
Property-level operating expenses	287,640	267,201	'
Medical office building services costs	3,371	1,639	'
Segment NOI	450,186	413,031	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	248	929	'
Segment profit	450,434	413,960	'
Interest and other income	273	1,038	'
Interest expense	-87,841	-78,634	'
Depreciation and amortization	-193,594	-175,468	'
General, administrative and professional fees	-32,866	-28,774	'
Gain (loss) on extinguishment of debt	259	0	'
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	-10,760	-4,262	'
Other	-5,229	-4,587	'
Income tax expense	-3,433	-1,744	'
Discontinued operations	3,031	-8,431	'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000	0	'
Net income	121,274	113,098	454,889
Triple-Net Leased Properties	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Rental income	237,846	212,534	'
Medical office building and other services revenue	1,148	1,111	'
Total revenues	238,994	213,645	'
Less:	'	'	'
Segment NOI	238,994	213,645	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	569	187	'
Segment profit	239,563	213,832	'
Senior Living Operations	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Resident fees and services	371,061	339,170	'
Total revenues	371,061	339,170	'
Less:	'	'	'
Property-level operating expenses	248,295	230,908	'
Segment NOI	122,766	108,262	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	-144	-600	'
Segment profit	122,622	107,662	'
MOB Operations	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Rental income	115,223	110,416	'
Medical office building and other services revenue	4,652	2,537	'
Total revenues	119,875	112,953	'
Less:	'	'	'
Property-level operating expenses	39,345	36,293	'
Medical office building services costs	3,371	1,639	'
Segment NOI	77,159	75,021	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	-47	1,342	'
Segment profit	77,112	76,363	'
All Other	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Medical office building and other services revenue	500	0	'
Income from loans and investments	10,767	16,103	'
Interest and other income	273	1,038	'
Total revenues	11,540	17,141	'
Less:	'	'	'
Interest and other income	273	1,038	'
Segment NOI	11,267	16,103	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	-130	'	'
Segment profit	11,137	16,103	'
Interest and other income	$273	$1,038	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_2

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Resident fees and services	$371,061	$339,170
Capital expenditures	'	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	221,948	97,558
Triple-Net Leased Properties	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	192,052	13,180
Senior Living Operations	'	'
Segment Reporting Information	'	'
Resident fees and services	371,061	339,170
Capital expenditures	'	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	16,863	20,168
MOB Operations	'	'
Capital expenditures	'	'
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$13,033	$64,210

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details_3

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'	'	'
Total revenues	$741,470	$682,909	'
Net real estate property:	'	'	'
Total net real estate property	18,096,467	'	18,075,586
United States	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Total revenues	720,107	659,529	'
Net real estate property:	'	'	'
Total net real estate property	17,556,584	'	17,705,962
Canada	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Total revenues	21,218	23,380	'
Net real estate property:	'	'	'
Total net real estate property	356,580	'	369,624
UNITED KINGDOM	'	'	'
Revenues:	'	'	'
Total revenues	145	0	'
Net real estate property:	'	'	'
Total net real estate property	$183,303	'	$0

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM2

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014		Dec. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Assets	'		'		'	'	'
Net real estate investments	$18,563,470		$18,543,471		'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	59,791		94,816		57,690	67,908	57,690
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	76,110		84,657		'	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	59,726		62,215		'	'	'
Investment in and advances to affiliates	'		'		'	'	'
Other assets	943,671		946,335		'	'	'
Total assets	19,702,768		19,731,494		'	'	'
Liabilities:	'		'		'	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt	9,481,051		9,364,992		'	'	'
Intercompany loans	'		'		'	'	'
Accrued interest	61,083		54,349		'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	938,098		1,001,515		'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	252,499		250,167		'	'	'
Total liabilities	10,732,731		10,671,023		'	'	'
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	160,115		156,660		'	'	'
Total equity	8,809,922		8,903,811		'	9,089,363	'
Total liabilities and equity	19,702,768		19,731,494		'	'	'
Ventas, Inc.	'		'		'	'	'
Assets	'		'		'	'	'
Net real estate investments	6,858		7,009		'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	20,912		28,169		3,219	16,734	'
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	2,104		2,104		'	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	758		758		'	'	'
Investment in and advances to affiliates	10,232,196		10,481,466		'	'	'
Other assets	57,552		29,450		'	'	'
Total assets	10,320,380		10,548,956		'	'	'
Liabilities:	'		'		'	'	'
Intercompany loans	4,475,259		4,247,853		'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	94,841		94,495		'	'	'
Deferred income taxes	252,499		250,167		'	'	'
Total liabilities	4,822,599		4,592,515		'	'	'
Total equity	5,497,781		5,956,441		'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	10,320,380		10,548,956		'	'	'
Ventas Realty	'		'		'	'	'
Assets	'		'		'	'	'
Net real estate investments	369,528	[1]	374,590	[1]	'	'	'
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	1,268	[1]	1,211	[1]	'	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	51,945	[1]	54,022	[1]	'	'	'
Investment in and advances to affiliates	3,201,998	[1]	3,201,998	[1]	'	'	'
Other assets	14,495	[1]	14,102	[1]	'	'	'
Total assets	3,639,234	[1]	3,645,923	[1]	'	'	'
Liabilities:	'		'		'	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt	6,520,142	[1]	6,336,240	[1]	'	'	'
Intercompany loans	-4,887,411	[1]	-4,682,119	[1]	'	'	'
Accrued interest	40,032	[1]	39,561	[1]	'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	29,488	[1]	28,152	[1]	'	'	'
Total liabilities	1,702,251	[1]	1,721,834	[1]	'	'	'
Total equity	1,936,983	[1]	1,924,089	[1]	'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	3,639,234	[1]	3,645,923	[1]	'	'	'
Ventas Subsidiaries	'		'		'	'	'
Assets	'		'		'	'	'
Net real estate investments	18,187,084		18,161,872		'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	38,879		66,647		54,471	51,174	'
Escrow deposits and restricted cash	72,738		81,342		'	'	'
Deferred financing costs, net	7,023		7,435		'	'	'
Other assets	871,624		902,783		'	'	'
Total assets	19,177,348		19,220,079		'	'	'
Liabilities:	'		'		'	'	'
Senior notes payable and other debt	2,960,909		3,028,752		'	'	'
Intercompany loans	412,152		434,266		'	'	'
Accrued interest	21,051		14,788		'	'	'
Accounts payable and other liabilities	813,769		878,868		'	'	'
Total liabilities	4,207,881		4,356,674		'	'	'
Redeemable OP unitholder and noncontrolling interests	160,115		156,660		'	'	'
Total equity	14,809,352		14,706,745		'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	19,177,348		19,220,079		'	'	'
Consolidated Eliminations	'		'		'	'	'
Assets	'		'		'	'	'
Investment in and advances to affiliates	-13,434,194		-13,683,464		'	'	'
Total assets	-13,434,194		-13,683,464		'	'	'
Liabilities:	'		'		'	'	'
Total equity	-13,434,194		-13,683,464		'	'	'
Total liabilities and equity	($13,434,194)		($13,683,464)		'	'	'
[1]	Certain of Ventas Realtybs outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM3

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 2) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues:	'		'		'
Rental income	$353,069		$322,950		'
Resident fees and services	371,061		339,170		'
Medical office building and other services revenue	6,300		3,648		'
Income from loans and investments	10,767		16,103		'
Equity earnings in affiliates	'		'		'
Interest and other income	273		1,038		'
Total revenues	741,470		682,909		'
Expenses:	'		'		'
Interest	87,841		78,634		'
Depreciation and amortization	193,594		175,468		'
Property-level operating expenses	287,640		267,201		'
Medical office building services costs	3,371		1,639		'
General, administrative and professional fees	32,866		28,774		'
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	-259		0		'
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	10,760		4,262		'
Other	5,229		4,587		'
Total expenses	621,042		560,565		'
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	120,428		122,344		'
Income from unconsolidated entities	248		929		'
Income tax expense	-3,433		-1,744		'
Income from continuing operations	117,243		121,529		'
Discontinued operations	3,031		-8,431		'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000		0		'
Net income	121,274		113,098		454,889
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227		905		'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	121,047		112,193		'
Ventas, Inc.	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Rental income	618		640		'
Income from loans and investments	306		103		'
Equity earnings in affiliates	126,085		116,077		'
Interest and other income	152		37		'
Total revenues	127,161		116,857		'
Expenses:	'		'		'
Interest	-647		-467		'
Depreciation and amortization	1,422		1,077		'
General, administrative and professional fees	1,887		-13		'
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	-3		'		'
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	1,753		2,749		'
Other	707		40		'
Total expenses	5,119		3,386		'
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	122,042		113,471		'
Income tax expense	-3,433		-1,745		'
Income from continuing operations	118,609		111,726		'
Discontinued operations	1,438		467		'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	1,000		'		'
Net income	121,047		112,193		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	121,047		112,193		'
Ventas Realty	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Rental income	69,755	[1]	69,287	[1]	'
Income from loans and investments	'		294	[1]	'
Interest and other income	5	[1]	5	[1]	'
Total revenues	69,760	[1]	69,586	[1]	'
Expenses:	'		'		'
Interest	43,094	[1]	32,331	[1]	'
Depreciation and amortization	7,653	[1]	7,216	[1]	'
Property-level operating expenses	150	[1]	102	[1]	'
General, administrative and professional fees	5,613	[1]	5,622	[1]	'
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	3	[1]	'		'
Other	319	[1]	21	[1]	'
Total expenses	56,832	[1]	45,292	[1]	'
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	12,928	[1]	24,294	[1]	'
Income from unconsolidated entities	522	[1]	288	[1]	'
Income from continuing operations	13,450	[1]	24,582	[1]	'
Discontinued operations	556	[1]	428	[1]	'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	0	[1]	'		'
Net income	14,006	[1]	25,010	[1]	'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	14,006	[1]	25,010	[1]	'
Ventas Subsidiaries	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Rental income	282,696		253,023		'
Resident fees and services	371,061		339,170		'
Medical office building and other services revenue	6,300		3,648		'
Income from loans and investments	10,461		15,706		'
Equity earnings in affiliates	140		250		'
Interest and other income	116		996		'
Total revenues	670,774		612,793		'
Expenses:	'		'		'
Interest	45,394		46,770		'
Depreciation and amortization	184,519		167,175		'
Property-level operating expenses	287,490		267,099		'
Medical office building services costs	3,371		1,639		'
General, administrative and professional fees	25,366		23,165		'
Gain on extinguishment of debt, net	-259		'		'
Merger-related expenses and deal costs	9,007		1,513		'
Other	4,203		4,526		'
Total expenses	559,091		511,887		'
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	111,683		100,906		'
Income from unconsolidated entities	-274		641		'
Income tax expense	'		1		'
Income from continuing operations	111,409		101,548		'
Discontinued operations	1,037		-9,326		'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	0		'		'
Net income	112,446		92,222		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227		905		'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	112,219		91,317		'
Consolidated Eliminations	'		'		'
Revenues:	'		'		'
Equity earnings in affiliates	-126,225		-116,327		'
Total revenues	-126,225		-116,327		'
Expenses:	'		'		'
Income before income from unconsolidated entities, income taxes, discontinued operations, real estate dispositions and noncontrolling interest	-126,225		-116,327		'
Income from continuing operations	-126,225		-116,327		'
Gain on real estate dispositions, net	0		'		'
Net income	-126,225		-116,327		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Net income attributable to common stockholders	($126,225)		($116,327)		'
[1]	Certain of Ventas Realtybs outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM4

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2013
Condensed financial statements, captions	'		'		'
Net income	$121,274		$113,098		$454,889
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation	-3,334		-2,091		'
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	594		0		'
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	1,306		61		'
Other	239		504		'
Other comprehensive loss	-1,195		-1,526		-3,695
Comprehensive income	120,079		111,572		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227		905		'
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	119,852		110,667		'
Ventas, Inc.	'		'		'
Condensed financial statements, captions	'		'		'
Net income	121,047		112,193		'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	594		'		'
Change in unrealized gain on marketable debt securities	1,306		61		'
Other comprehensive loss	1,900		61		'
Comprehensive income	122,947		112,254		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	122,947		112,254		'
Ventas Realty	'		'		'
Condensed financial statements, captions	'		'		'
Net income	14,006	[1]	25,010	[1]	'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Comprehensive income	14,006		25,010		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	14,006		25,010		'
Ventas Subsidiaries	'		'		'
Condensed financial statements, captions	'		'		'
Net income	112,446		92,222		'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Foreign currency translation	-3,334		-2,091		'
Change in unrealized gain on intra-entity currency loan	0		'		'
Other	239		504		'
Other comprehensive loss	-3,095		-1,587		'
Comprehensive income	109,351		90,635		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	227		905		'
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	109,124		89,730		'
Consolidated Eliminations	'		'		'
Condensed financial statements, captions	'		'		'
Net income	-126,225		-116,327		'
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'		'		'
Comprehensive income	-126,225		-116,327		'
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0		0		'
Comprehensive income attributable to common stockholders	($126,225)		($116,327)		'
[1]	Certain of Ventas Realtybs outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.

CONDENSED_CONSOLIDATING_INFORM5

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 4) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'		'		'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$284,421		$230,305		'
Net cash used in investing activities	-218,350		59,473		'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	181,754		-375,916		'
Proceeds from debt	0		916,871		'
Repayment of debt	-67,773		-635,793		'
Net change in intercompany debt	'		'		'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-167		-13,808		'
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	'		'		'
Issuance of common stock, net	0		5,050		'
Cash distribution to common stockholders	-213,473		-195,700		'
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	-1,402		-1,151		'
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0		-108		'
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-2,237		-1,450		'
Other	1,641		2,058		'
Net cash used in financing activities	-101,657		-299,947		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-35,586		-10,169		'
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	561		-49		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816		67,908		57,690
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	59,791		57,690		57,690
Ventas, Inc.	'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'		'		'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-46,025		-26,368		'
Net cash used in investing activities	-155,716		-47,169		'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Repayment of debt	'		-11,420		'
Net change in intercompany debt	227,406		279,196		'
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	179,724		-17,903		'
Issuance of common stock, net	'		5,050		'
Cash distribution to common stockholders	-213,473		-195,700		'
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	-1,402		-1,151		'
Purchases of redeemable OP units	'		-108		'
Other	1,636		2,058		'
Net cash used in financing activities	193,891		60,022		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-7,850		-13,515		'
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	593		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169		16,734		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,912		3,219		'
Ventas Realty	'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'		'		'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	20,487	[1]	51,309	[1]	'
Net cash used in investing activities	5,190	[1]	-5,835	[1]	'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	182,969	[1]	-376,000	[1]	'
Proceeds from debt	'		758,460	[1]	'
Net change in intercompany debt	-205,292	[1]	-415,487	[1]	'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-154	[1]	-12,160	[1]	'
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	-2,618	[1]	-238	[1]	'
Other	5	[1]	'		'
Net cash used in financing activities	-25,090	[1]	-45,425	[1]	'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	587	[1]	49	[1]	'
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	-587	[1]	-49	[1]	'
Ventas Subsidiaries	'		'		'
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'		'		'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	309,959		205,364		'
Net cash used in investing activities	-67,824		112,477		'
Cash flows from financing activities:	'		'		'
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	-1,215		84		'
Proceeds from debt	'		158,411		'
Repayment of debt	-67,773		-624,373		'
Net change in intercompany debt	-22,114		136,291		'
Payment of deferred financing costs	-13		-1,648		'
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	-177,106		18,141		'
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	-2,237		-1,450		'
Net cash used in financing activities	-270,458		-314,544		'
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	-28,323		3,297		'
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	555		'		'
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,647		51,174		'
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$38,879		$54,471		'
[1]	Certain of Ventas Realtybs outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.