Cash received for the settlement of litigation during the current period.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Statement of Financial Accounting Standard (FAS)

-Number 95

-Paragraph 27

-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 25

-Subparagraph (c)

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Litigation (Details) (USD $) In Millions	1 Months Ended
Litigation (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Aug. 31, 2011	Jul. 31, 2011	Aug. 23, 2011	Dec. 11, 2009
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for contingent fees for outside legal counsel			$ 5.75
Litigation (Textuals) [Abstract]
Compensatory damages, awarded in Litigation related to the Sunrise REIT Acquisition		101.6
Security by HCP, in letter of credit				102.8
Net proceeds from compensatory damages award	85
Donation to ventas charitable foundation			3
HCP Inc [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Payment for Judgment Plus costs and interest	$ 102.8