EXHIBIT 23.2


                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

         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.,
Ventas Realty, Limited Partnership, Ventas Capital Corporation and Ventas LP
Realty, L.L.C. for the registration of up to an aggregate of $750,000,000 of
debt securities, guarantees of debt securities, preferred stock, depositary
shares, common stock and warrants and to the incorporation by reference therein
of our reports, (a) dated February 8, 2002, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements of Ventas, Inc. included in its Current Report on Form 8-K
dated June 19, 2002, and (b) dated March 21, 2002 with respect to the December
31, 2001 financial statement schedule of Ventas, Inc. included in its Annual
Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001, both filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.



                                                   /s/ Ernst & Young LLP



Louisville, Kentucky
June 19, 2002