Exhibit 23.2
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of Ventas, Inc. for the registration of 24,958,543 shares of its common stock and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 18, 2011, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of Ventas, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Ventas, Inc., included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2010, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Chicago, Illinois
May 19, 2011
