CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income	$ 263,623	$ 233,784
Change in net unrealized gains on securities:
Unrealized gains	3	1,355
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income		(9,131)
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized gains (losses)	(695)	5,320
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	605	272
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	54	55
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(50)	178
Total other comprehensive loss	(83)	(1,951)
Total comprehensive income	263,540	231,833
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(4,512)	(3,199)
Total comprehensive income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 259,028	$ 228,634