CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Net income (loss)	$ 167,748	$ 222,279	$ (69,755)	$ 485,902
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities:
Change in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities	8	(7)	3	(4)
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (losses) gains	(2,541)	3	(202)	(692)
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income (loss)	354	38	348	643
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	69	54	138	108
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,544)	2,813	(8,507)	2,763
Total other comprehensive (loss) gain	(3,654)	2,901	(8,220)	2,818
Total comprehensive income (loss)	164,094	225,180	(77,975)	488,720
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(2,863)	(3,394)	(5,974)	(7,906)
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 161,231	$ 221,786	$ (83,949)	$ 480,814