Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Real property owned:
Land and land improvements	$ 1,189,280	$ 1,116,756
Buildings and improvements	14,057,887	13,073,747
Acquired lease intangibles	524,145	428,199
Real property held for sale, net of accumulated depreciation	193,307	36,115
Construction in progress	170,785	189,502
Gross real property owned	16,135,404	14,844,319
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(1,369,449)	(1,194,476)
Net real property owned	14,765,955	13,649,843
Real estate loans receivable:
Real estate loans receivable	300,000	292,507
Less allowance for losses on loans receivable	0	0
Net real estate loans receivable	300,000	292,507
Net real estate investments	15,065,955	13,942,350
Other assets:
Equity Investments	460,962	241,722
Goodwill	68,321	68,321
Deferred loan expenses	60,597	58,584
Cash and cash equivalents	204,895	163,482
Restricted cash	79,619	69,620
Receivables and other assets	407,077	380,527
Total other assets	1,281,471	982,256
Total assets	16,347,426	14,924,606
Liabilities:
Borrowings under unsecured line of credit arrangement	393,000	610,000
Senior unsecured notes	4,910,871	4,434,107
Secured debt	2,299,674	2,112,649
Capital lease obligations	81,955	83,996
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	400,065	371,557
Total liabilities	8,085,565	7,612,309
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	34,068	33,650
Equity:
Preferred stock	1,022,917	1,010,417
Common stock	214,592	192,299
Capital in excess of par value	8,129,913	7,019,714
Treasury stock	(17,272)	(13,535)
Cumulative net income	2,023,769	1,893,806
Cumulative dividends	(3,309,558)	(2,972,129)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(13,590)	(11,928)
Other equity	7,302	6,120
Total Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders' equity	8,058,073	7,124,764
Noncontrolling interests	169,720	153,883
Total equity	8,227,793	7,278,647
Total liabilities and equity	$ 16,347,426	$ 14,924,606