CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION (unaudited) (Details 4) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014		Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$ 919,972		$ 835,429
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,236,170)		(1,178,101)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(153,684)		(92,586)
Proceeds from debt	2,007,707		1,766,844
Repayment of debt	(905,117)		(840,532)
Net change in intercompany debt
Payment of deferred financing costs	(14,946)		(19,977)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates
Issuance of common stock, net	0		106,002
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(640,414)		(588,770)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(4,214)		(3,479)
Purchases of redeemable OP units	0		(317)
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests	0		(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(6,760)		(7,614)
Other	(551)		7,830
Net cash provided by financing activities	282,021		329,495
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(34,177)		(13,177)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	3,956		(59)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	94,816		67,908		54,672	54,672
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	64,595				54,672	54,672
Ventas, Inc.
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(23,288)		(11,070)
Net cash used in investing activities	(1,073,979)		(1,338,064)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of debt			(11,420)
Net change in intercompany debt	959,820		1,874,740
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	775,066		(38,168)
Issuance of common stock, net			106,002
Cash distribution to common stockholders	(640,414)		(588,770)
Cash distribution to redeemable OP unitholders	(4,214)		(3,479)
Purchases of redeemable OP units			(317)
Other	2,569		7,830
Net cash provided by financing activities	1,092,827		1,346,418
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4,440)		(2,716)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	(4,586)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	28,169		16,734		14,018
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	19,143				14,018
Ventas Realty
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	77,227	[1]	114,924	[1]
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,080)	[1]	(3,492)	[1]
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(149,000)	[1]	(90,000)	[1]
Proceeds from debt	696,661		1,606,849	[1]
Net change in intercompany debt	(357,609)	[1]	(1,615,925)	[1]
Payment of deferred financing costs	(6,561)	[1]	(18,291)	[1]
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(256,643)	[1]	5,994	[1]
Other	5	[1]
Net cash provided by financing activities	(73,147)	[1]	(111,373)	[1]
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents			59	[1]
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents			(59)	[1]
Ventas Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	866,033		731,575
Net cash used in investing activities	(158,111)		163,455
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in borrowings under revolving credit facility	(4,684)		(2,586)
Proceeds from debt	1,311,046		159,995
Repayment of debt	(905,117)		(829,112)
Net change in intercompany debt	(602,211)		(258,815)
Payment of deferred financing costs	(8,385)		(1,686)
Cash distribution (to) from affiliates	(518,423)		32,174
Proceeds from Noncontrolling Interests			(2,094)
Distributions to noncontrolling interest	(6,760)		(7,614)
Other	(3,125)
Net cash provided by financing activities	(737,659)		(905,550)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	(29,737)		(10,520)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents	8,542
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	66,647		51,174		40,654
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$ 45,452				$ 40,654

[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.