Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 38,165	$ 31,699	$ 111,743	$ 94,692
Interest and other income	5,819	1,227	16,064	2,531
Total revenues	43,984	32,926	127,807	97,223
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	9,762	8,258	28,867	24,726
Interest	10,540	9,739	32,668	29,884
General and administrative	6,226	3,057	20,005	11,196
Total expenses	26,528	21,054	81,540	65,806
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(158)	(351)	(22,454)	(10,101)
Other income (expense)	(100)	300	860	(600)
Total other income (expense)	(258)	(51)	(21,594)	(10,701)
Net income	17,198	11,821	24,673	20,716
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	6	0	29	0
Net income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc	17,204	11,821	24,702	20,716
Preferred stock dividends	(2,561)	(2,579)	(7,682)	(5,406)
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 14,643	$ 9,242	$ 17,020	$ 15,310
Basic common share	$ 0.31	$ 0.25	$ 0.39	$ 0.41
Diluted common share	$ 0.31	$ 0.24	$ 0.39	$ 0.41
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic	47,359,949	37,358,334	43,358,620	37,334,120
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted	47,877,202	37,828,573	43,840,550	37,777,458