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Real Estate and Lending Activities - Florence Facility - Additional Information (Detail) (Florence acute care facility [Member], USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 06, 2013
Florence acute care facility [Member]
   
Significant Acquisitions and Disposals [Line Items]    
Letter of credit outstanding $ 1.2mpw_LetterOfCreditToCoverFutureLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mpw_FlorenceAcuteCareFacilityMember
 
Business acquisition cost of acquired entity   27.2mpw_BusinessAcquisitionsCostOfAcquiredEntityPurchasePrice
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mpw_FlorenceAcuteCareFacilityMember
Outstanding rent receivables   $ 1.1us-gaap_OperatingLeasesFutureMinimumPaymentsReceivableCurrent
/ us-gaap_MajorCustomersAxis
= mpw_FlorenceAcuteCareFacilityMember