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 1,819,582 shares of common stock, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 16, 2007 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedule of Ventas, Inc., Ventas, Inc. management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, 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, 2006, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Chicago, Illinois

March 27, 2007