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Impairments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
Impairments (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010 HCP Ventures II	Oct. 12, 2010 HCP Ventures II Facility	Sep. 30, 2011 Cirrus Health senior secured loan	Dec. 31, 2010 Cirrus Health senior secured loan
Equity method investment, impairment details
Ownership interest (as a percent)				35.00%
Number of senior housing facilities				25
Impairment charges of investment in HCP Ventures II	$ 71,693,000	$ 71,693,000	$ 71,700,000
Carrying value, equity method investments before impairment			136,800,000
Fair value, equity method investments			65,100,000
Impairment charge due to restructuring of its loan					15,400,000
Loans receivable, before Impairment					91,100,000
Loans receivable, after Impairment					$ 75,700,000	$ 93,100,000