CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Total Ventas Stockholders’ Equity	Common Stock Par Value	Capital in Excess of Par Value	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Retained Earnings (Deficit)	Non- controlling Interests	Treasury Stock
Balance at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021	$ 10,945,760	$ 10,854,385	$ 99,838	$ 15,498,956	$ (64,520)	$ (4,679,889)	$ 91,375	$ 0
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Net income (loss)	(40,931)	(47,447)				(47,447)	6,516
Other comprehensive loss	25,702	27,720			27,720		(2,018)
Net change in noncontrolling interests	(36,399)	(9,235)		(9,235)			(27,164)
Dividends to common stockholders	722,049	722,049				722,049
Issuance of common stock for stock plans, restricted stock grants and other	37,908	37,908	74	38,370				(536)
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	11,480	11,480		11,480
Redemption of OP Units	206	206		206				0
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2022	10,221,677	10,152,968	99,912	15,539,777	(36,800)	(5,449,385)	68,709	(536)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Net income (loss)	(30,297)	(40,973)				(40,973)	10,676
Other comprehensive loss	2,002	1,043			1,043		959
Net change in noncontrolling interests	(36,492)	(12,495)		(12,495)			(23,997)
Dividends to common stockholders	723,405	723,405		40		723,445
Issuance of common stock for stock plans, restricted stock grants and other	129,060	129,060	736	141,552				(13,228)
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	(18,056)	(18,056)		(18,056)
Redemption of OP Units	(84)	(84)		(84)
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2023	9,544,405	9,488,058	100,648	15,650,734	(35,757)	(6,213,803)	56,347	(13,764)
Increase (decrease) in shareholders' equity
Net income (loss)	88,351	81,153					7,198
Other comprehensive loss	(6,101)	2,231			2,231		(8,332)
Net change in noncontrolling interests	(19,229)	(22,345)		(22,345)			3,116
Dividends to common stockholders	753,925	753,925		78		754,003
Issuance of common stock for stock plans, restricted stock grants and other	2,012,345	2,012,345	8,471	2,015,265				(11,391)
Adjust redeemable OP unitholder interests to current fair value	(34,169)	(34,169)		(34,169)
Redemption of OP Units	(2,081)	(2,081)		(2,081)				0
Balance at end of period at Dec. 31, 2024	$ 10,829,596	$ 10,771,267	$ 109,119	$ 17,607,482	$ (33,526)	$ (6,886,653)	$ 58,329	$ (25,155)