CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013		Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 284,421		$ 230,305
Net cash used in investing activities	(218,350)		59,473
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	181,754		(375,916)
Proceeds from debt	0		916,871
Repayment of debt	(67,773)		(635,793)
Net change in intercompany debt
Payment of deferred financing costs	(167)		(13,808)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates
Issuance of common stock, net	0		5,050
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(213,473)		(195,700)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402)		(1,151)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0		(108)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,237)		(1,450)
Other	1,641		2,058
Net cash used in financing activities	(101,657)		(299,947)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(35,586)		(10,169)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	561		(49)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816		67,908		57,690
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	59,791		57,690		57,690
Ventas, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(46,025)		(26,368)
Net cash used in investing activities	(155,716)		(47,169)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt			(11,420)
Net change in intercompany debt	227,406		279,196
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	179,724		(17,903)
Issuance of common stock, net			5,050
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(213,473)		(195,700)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(1,402)		(1,151)
Purchases of redeemable OP units			(108)
Other	1,636		2,058
Net cash used in financing activities	193,891		60,022
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(7,850)		(13,515)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	593
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169		16,734
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	20,912		3,219
Ventas Realty
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	20,487	[1]	51,309	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	5,190	[1]	(5,835)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	182,969	[1]	(376,000)	[1]
Proceeds from debt			758,460	[1]
Net change in intercompany debt	(205,292)	[1]	(415,487)	[1]
Payment of deferred financing costs	(154)	[1]	(12,160)	[1]
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(2,618)	[1]	(238)	[1]
Other	5	[1]
Net cash used in financing activities	(25,090)	[1]	(45,425)	[1]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	587	[1]	49	[1]
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(587)	[1]	(49)	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	309,959		205,364
Net cash used in investing activities	(67,824)		112,477
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(1,215)		84
Proceeds from debt			158,411
Repayment of debt	(67,773)		(624,373)
Net change in intercompany debt	(22,114)		136,291
Payment of deferred financing costs	(13)		(1,648)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(177,106)		18,141
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(2,237)		(1,450)
Net cash used in financing activities	(270,458)		(314,544)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(28,323)		3,297
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	555
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,647		51,174
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 38,879		$ 54,471

[1] Certain of Ventas Realty’s outstanding senior notes were issued jointly with our 100% owned subsidiary, Ventas Capital Corporation, which has no assets or operations.