Condensed Consolidating Statements of Income (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Patient service revenues	$ 2,363,579	$ 2,187,249	$ 4,635,394	$ 4,301,347
Less: Provision for uncollectible accounts	(105,965)	(88,052)	(205,129)	(171,249)
Net patient service revenues	2,257,614	2,099,197	4,430,265	4,130,098
Capitated revenues	866,190	799,369	1,716,705	1,586,934
Other revenues	310,814	273,923	575,613	498,233
Total net revenues	3,434,618	3,172,489	6,722,583	6,215,265
Operating expenses	2,954,070	2,688,194	6,306,191	5,289,745
Operating income	480,548	484,295	416,392	925,520
Debt expense, including debt refinancing charges	(152,320)	(203,680)	(249,712)	(310,015)
Other income	2,311	1,693	1,778	3,391
Income tax expense	122,762	100,887	36,829	225,738
Net income	207,777	181,421	131,629	393,158
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(37,300)	(33,738)	(71,769)	(62,186)
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	170,477	147,683	59,860	330,972
Consolidation, Eliminations
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Patient service revenues	(35,229)	(27,343)	(69,216)	(53,462)
Net patient service revenues	(35,229)	(27,343)	(69,216)	(53,462)
Capitated revenues	(86)	(26)	(33)	(407)
Other revenues	(354,959)	(338,730)	(675,765)	(675,727)
Total net revenues	(390,274)	(366,099)	(745,014)	(729,596)
Operating expenses	(390,274)	(366,099)	(745,014)	(729,596)
Debt expense, including debt refinancing charges	94,384	106,140	187,539	206,264
Other income	(94,384)	(106,140)	(187,539)	(206,264)
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	(247,618)	(284,271)	(159,530)	(509,769)
Net income	(247,618)	(284,271)	(159,530)	(509,769)
Less: Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(37,300)	(33,738)	(71,769)	(62,186)
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	(284,918)	(318,009)	(231,299)	(571,955)
DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc. | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Other revenues	189,586	181,199	357,851	344,242
Total net revenues	189,586	181,199	357,851	344,242
Operating expenses	128,643	122,815	252,412	235,112
Operating income	60,943	58,384	105,439	109,130
Debt expense, including debt refinancing charges	(150,105)	(202,258)	(245,583)	(307,541)
Other income	91,000	99,532	182,023	199,475
Income tax expense	(1,667)	(17,958)	15,847	431
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	166,972	174,067	33,828	330,339
Net income	170,477	147,683	59,860	330,972
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	170,477	147,683	59,860	330,972
Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Patient service revenues	1,663,352	1,517,267	3,245,311	3,030,545
Less: Provision for uncollectible accounts	(70,245)	(57,281)	(134,322)	(107,160)
Net patient service revenues	1,593,107	1,459,986	3,110,989	2,923,385
Capitated revenues	439,734	414,366	887,072	818,913
Other revenues	468,821	424,755	879,849	818,310
Total net revenues	2,501,662	2,299,107	4,877,910	4,560,608
Operating expenses	2,200,706	2,033,826	4,798,659	4,014,282
Operating income	300,956	265,281	79,251	546,326
Debt expense, including debt refinancing charges	(85,119)	(97,382)	(170,902)	(188,806)
Other income	4,348	7,379	4,401	8,935
Income tax expense	133,859	111,415	4,624	215,546
Equity earnings in subsidiaries	80,646	110,204	125,702	179,430
Net income	166,972	174,067	33,828	330,339
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	166,972	174,067	33,828	330,339
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements Captions [Line Items]
Patient service revenues	735,456	697,325	1,459,299	1,324,264
Less: Provision for uncollectible accounts	(35,720)	(30,771)	(70,807)	(64,089)
Net patient service revenues	699,736	666,554	1,388,492	1,260,175
Capitated revenues	426,542	385,029	829,666	768,428
Other revenues	7,366	6,699	13,678	11,408
Total net revenues	1,133,644	1,058,282	2,231,836	2,040,011
Operating expenses	1,014,995	897,652	2,000,134	1,769,947
Operating income	118,649	160,630	231,702	270,064
Debt expense, including debt refinancing charges	(11,480)	(10,180)	(20,766)	(19,932)
Other income	1,347	922	2,893	1,245
Income tax expense	(9,430)	7,430	16,358	9,761
Net income	117,946	143,942	197,471	241,616
Net income attributable to DaVita HealthCare Partners Inc.	$ 117,946	$ 143,942	$ 197,471	$ 241,616