CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net (loss) income	$ (546,418)	$ 936,591	$ 985,006
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on securities:
Unrealized (losses) gains	(5)	13	1,355
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income			(9,131)
Change in net unrealized gains on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains	1,894	2,258	6,435
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	148	(1,085)	1,220
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	126	(627)	240
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(8,738)	(9,967)	47
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(6,575)	(9,408)	166
Total comprehensive (loss) income	(552,993)	927,183	985,172
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(12,817)	(14,358)	(14,169)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ (565,810)	$ 912,825	$ 971,003