CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	$ 304,842	$ 167,748	$ 424,587	$ (69,755)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	10	8	(5)	3
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses)	1,038	(2,541)	348	(202)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	171	354	340	348
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	71	69	141	138
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(355)	(1,544)	(1,092)	(8,507)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	935	(3,654)	(268)	(8,220)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	305,777	164,094	424,319	(77,975)
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,125)	(2,863)	(6,751)	(5,974)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 302,652	$ 161,231	$ 417,568	$ (83,949)