Fair Value Of Financial Instruments (Summary Of Fair Value Information Of Financial Instruments) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest and rent receivables, Book Value	$ 29,862	$ 26,176
Debt, net, Book Value	(689,849)	(369,970)	(125,000)
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Interest and rent receivables, Book Value	29,862	26,176
Loans, Book Value	239,839	215,985
Debt, net, Book Value	(689,849)	(369,970)
Interest and rent receivables, Fair Value	22,866	20,265
Loans, Fair Value	243,272	209,126
Debt, net, Fair Value	$ (688,032)	$ (359,910)

This element represents the portion of the balance sheet assertion valued at fair value by the entity whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents loan receivable as presented on the statement of financial position which may include mortgage loans held for investment, finance receivables held for investment, policy loans on insurance contracts, or any other loans which are due the Company as of the balance sheet date.

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Including current and noncurrent portions, aggregate carrying amount of long-term borrowings as of the balance sheet date. May include notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt, which had initial maturities beyond one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer, and after deducting unamortized discount or premiums, if any.

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