Operating Leases, Number Of Communities Company Continues To Lease

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Operating Leases, Number Of Communities Company Previously Accounted Sale-Leaseback Transactions

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The difference between the carrying value and the sale price of real estate or properties that were intended to be sold or held for capital appreciation or rental income. This element refers to the gain (loss) included in earnings and not to the cash proceeds of the sale. This element is a noncash adjustment to net income when calculating net cash generated by operating activities using the indirect method.

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-Topic 230
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-Section 50
-Paragraph 3
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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of operating lease expense. Excludes sublease income.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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-Section 45
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Acquisitions, Dispositions, and Other Significant Leasing Transactions - Master Lease Amendment (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) community	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Gain on sale of communities		$ 36,296	$ 73,850	$ 0
Operating lease expense		209,515	$ 171,623	$ 186,964
Ventas, Inc
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of communities company continues to lease \| community	24
Number of communities previously accounted \| community	16
Gain on sale of communities	$ 73,900
Operating lease expense		$ 22,200