Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $199,767 and $185,994 as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 1,632,707	$ 1,645,805
Loans receivable and other investments, net	258,346	251,583
Cash and cash equivalents	4,171	61,793
Restricted cash	6,948	7,024
Prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	102,325	98,687
Total assets	2,004,497	2,064,892
Liabilities
Mortgage notes	123,325	124,022
Revolving credit facility	26,000	68,000
Term loan	200,000	200,000
Senior unsecured notes	699,298	699,272
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	23,720	31,775
Total liabilities	1,072,343	1,123,069
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	58	58
Common stock, $.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized, 59,234,056 and 59,047,001 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	592	590
Additional paid-in capital	1,051,813	1,053,601
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(117,168)	(110,841)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(3,087)	(1,542)
Total Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders’ equity	932,208	941,866
Noncontrolling interests	(54)	(43)
Total equity	932,154	941,823
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,004,497	$ 2,064,892