Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 37,466	$ 16,826	$ 21,723	$ 36,265
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	324	(595)	(249)	(595)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(206)	(1,144)	(1,698)	(2,689)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	118	(1,739)	(1,947)	(3,284)
Comprehensive income	37,584	15,087	19,776	32,981
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	9	9	41	20
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 37,593	$ 15,096	$ 19,817	$ 33,001