Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 36,093	$ 31,475
Interest and other income	4,757	547
Total revenues	40,850	32,022
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	9,350	8,246
Interest	11,134	10,002
General and administrative	5,853	4,717
Total expenses	26,337	22,965
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(22,134)	0
Other income (expense)	300	500
Total other income (expense)	(21,834)	500
Net (loss) income	(7,321)	9,557
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	18	0
Net (loss) income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc	(7,303)	9,557
Preferred stock dividends	(2,561)	(304)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ (9,864)	$ 9,253
Net income per common share, basic (USD per shares)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.25
Net income per common share, diluted (USD per shares)	$ (0.25)	$ 0.25
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	38,968,403	37,286,121
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	38,968,403	37,739,964