Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Real property owned:
Land and land improvements	$ 1,710,084	$ 1,365,391
Buildings and improvements	18,776,842	15,635,127
Acquired lease intangibles	928,910	673,684
Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	31,882	245,213
Construction in progress	137,481	162,984
Gross real property owned	21,585,199	18,082,399
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,933,439)	(1,555,055)
Net real property owned	19,651,760	16,527,344
Real estate loans receivable:
Real estate loans receivable	312,356	895,665
Less allowance for losses on loans receivable	0
Net real estate investments	19,964,116	17,423,009
Other assets:
Equity Investments	768,737	438,936
Goodwill	68,321	68,321
Deferred loan expenses	71,218	66,327
Cash and cash equivalents	512,472	1,033,764
Restricted cash	212,812	107,657
Receivables and other assets	598,717	411,095
Total other assets	2,232,277	2,126,100
Total assets	22,196,393	19,549,109
Liabilities:
Borrowings under unsecured line of credit arrangement	0	0
Senior unsecured notes	6,604,979	6,114,151
Secured debt	2,875,606	2,336,196
Capital lease obligations	79,481	81,552
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	539,361	462,099
Total liabilities	10,099,427	8,993,998
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	32,810	34,592
Equity:
Preferred stock	1,022,917	1,022,917
Common stock	285,085	260,396
Capital in excess of par value	12,263,927	10,543,690
Treasury stock	(21,248)	(17,875)
Cumulative net income	2,264,573	2,184,819
Cumulative dividends	(4,127,597)	(3,694,579)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(49,174)	(11,028)
Other equity	5,678	6,461
Total Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders' equity	11,644,161	10,294,801
Noncontrolling interests	419,995	225,718
Total equity	12,064,156	10,520,519
Total liabilities and equity	$ 22,196,393	$ 19,549,109