CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014		Jun. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 595,702		$ 507,688
Net cash used in investing activities	(385,433)		(143,590)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(199,951)		(280,926)
Proceeds from debt	696,661		918,455
Repayment of debt	(272,726)		(685,518)
Net change in intercompany debt
Payment of deferred financing costs	(6,846)		(12,997)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates
Issuance of common stock, net	0		82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952)		(392,230)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(2,762)		(2,313)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0		(208)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0		(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908)		(5,045)
Other	(574)		6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	(218,058)		(369,496)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,789)		(5,398)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(392)		(89)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816		67,908		62,421
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	86,635		62,421		62,421
Ventas, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(87,463)		(23,942)
Net cash used in investing activities	(185,723)		(266,378)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt			(11,420)
Net change in intercompany debt	597,469		637,204
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	118,030		(36,854)
Issuance of common stock, net			82,384
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(426,952)		(392,230)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402)		(2,313)
Purchases of redeemable OP units			(208)
Other	2,546		6,808
Net cash used in financing activities	289,691		283,371
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	16,505		(6,949)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	5,552
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169		16,734
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	50,226		9,785
Ventas Realty
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	45,070	[1]	77,988	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	6,516	[1]	(1,773)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(196,000)	[1]	(279,000)	[1]
Proceeds from debt	696,661		758,460	[1]
Net change in intercompany debt	(549,982)	[1]	(551,660)	[1]
Payment of deferred financing costs	(5,966)	[1]	(11,327)	[1]
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	3,696	[1]	7,401	[1]
Other	5	[1]
Net cash used in financing activities	(51,586)	[1]	(76,126)	[1]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			89	[1]
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents			(89)	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	638,095		453,642
Net cash used in investing activities	(206,226)		124,561
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(3,951)		(1,926)
Proceeds from debt			159,995
Repayment of debt	(272,726)		(674,098)
Net change in intercompany debt	(47,487)		(85,544)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(880)		(1,670)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(121,726)		29,453
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,360)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests			(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(4,908)		(5,045)
Other	(3,125)
Net cash used in financing activities	(456,163)		(576,741)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(24,294)		1,462
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(5,944)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,647		51,174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 36,409		$ 52,636

[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.