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INTANGIBLES (Details 2) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Intangible Assets, Intangible Liabilities, And Goodwill Disclosure [Abstract]    
Net amortization expense $ (32.2)vtr_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLiabilitiesNetAmortizationExpense $ (20.6)vtr_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsLiabilitiesNetAmortizationExpense
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net, Amortization Expense, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]    
2015 99.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseRemainderOfFiscalYear  
2016 81.9us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearTwo  
2017 35.1us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearThree  
2018 26.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFour  
2019 $ 20.3us-gaap_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsAmortizationExpenseYearFive