CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 985,006	$ 846,842	$ 554,494
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Unrealized gains (losses)	1,355	7,776	(5,396)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	(9,131)		5,396
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses)	6,435	(3,127)	(4,367)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	1,220	387	(1,033)
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	240	(356)	(495)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	47	249	(450)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	166	4,929	(6,345)
Total comprehensive income	985,172	851,771	548,149
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(14,169)	(14,302)	(15,603)
Total comprehensive income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 971,003	$ 837,469	$ 532,546