CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net income	$ 204,975	$ 234,252	$ 401,539	$ 308,236
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities	(961)	1,331	343	1,331
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized losses	(1,056)	(1,368)	(780)	(1,041)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	90	95	179	(1,218)
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	45	32	90	66
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(155)	85	47	266
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(2,037)	175	(121)	(596)
Total comprehensive income	202,938	234,427	401,418	307,640
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,951)	(5,493)	(6,135)	(9,384)
Total comprehensive income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 199,987	$ 228,934	$ 395,283	$ 298,256