Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) (unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 49,505	$ 36,093
Interest and other income	6,067	4,757
Total revenues	55,572	40,850
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	14,150	9,350
Interest	13,880	11,134
General and administrative	8,003	5,853
Total expenses	36,033	26,337
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(22,134)
Other (expense) income	(100)	300
Total other expense	(100)	(21,834)
Net income (loss)	19,439	(7,321)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	11	18
Net income (loss) attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	19,450	(7,303)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,561)	(2,561)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 16,889	$ (9,864)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, per:
Basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.29	$ (0.25)
Diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.28	$ (0.25)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	59,185,225	38,968,403
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	59,559,253	38,968,403