Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 37,485	$ 31,518	$ 73,578	$ 62,993
Interest and other income	5,488	757	10,245	1,304
Total revenues	42,973	32,275	83,823	64,297
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	9,755	8,222	19,105	16,468
Interest	10,994	10,143	22,128	20,145
General and administrative	7,926	3,422	13,779	8,139
Total expenses	28,675	21,787	55,012	44,752
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(162)	(9,750)	(22,296)	(9,750)
Other income (expense)	660	(1,400)	960	(900)
Total other income (expense)	498	(11,150)	(21,336)	(10,650)
Net income (loss)	14,796	(662)	7,475	8,895
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	5	0	23	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc	14,801	(662)	7,498	8,895
Preferred stock dividends	(2,560)	(2,523)	(5,121)	(2,827)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 12,241	$ (3,185)	$ 2,377	$ 6,068
Basic common share	$ 0.28	$ (0.09)	$ 0.06	$ 0.16
Diluted common share	$ 0.28	$ (0.09)	$ 0.06	$ 0.16
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic	43,655,292	37,357,112	41,324,795	37,321,813
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	44,096,297	37,357,112	41,791,470	37,789,804