CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Net income (loss)	$ 119,745	$ (237,503)
Other comprehensive loss:
Change in net unrealized losses on securities	(15)	(5)
Change in net unrealized (losses) gains on cash flow hedges:
Unrealized (losses) gains	(690)	2,339
Reclassification adjustment realized in net income	169	(6)
Change in Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan obligation	70	69
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(737)	(6,963)
Total other comprehensive loss	(1,203)	(4,566)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	118,542	(242,069)
Total comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(3,626)	(3,111)
Total comprehensive (loss) income attributable to HCP, Inc.	$ 114,916	$ (245,180)