CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 236,858	$ 199,043	$ 687,367	$ 600,582
Change in net unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized gains		5,374	1,355	5,716
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income			(9,131)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses)	(3,710)	(2,734)	5,635	(3,513)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	191	129	751	308
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	56	46	167	136
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(56)	243	(3)	289
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(3,519)	3,058	(1,226)	2,936
Total comprehensive income	233,339	202,101	686,141	603,518
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,102)	(2,935)	(9,625)	(9,070)
Total comprehensive income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 230,237	$ 199,166	$ 676,516	$ 594,448