SUMMARIZED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
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
Elimination [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(93,285)	(54,666)	(88,604)	(118,415)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(93,285)	(54,666)	(88,604)	(118,415)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	(93,285)	(54,666)	(88,604)	(118,415)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	37,541	16,835	21,891	36,285
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	37,541	16,835	21,891	36,285
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	37,541	16,835	21,891	36,285
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	38,468	20,302	27,707	45,202
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	287	(164)	(2,357)	(164)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	(206)	(1,144)	(1,698)	(2,689)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	81	(1,308)	(4,055)	(2,853)
Comprehensive income	38,549	18,994	23,652	42,349
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	38,549	18,994	23,652	42,349
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	52,131	31,966	55,604	68,522
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	29	(326)	1,663	(326)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	29	(326)	1,663	(326)
Comprehensive income	52,160	31,640	57,267	68,196
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	52,160	31,640	57,267	68,196
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	2,611	2,389	5,125	4,671
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation income (loss)	8	(105)	445	(105)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	8	(105)	445	(105)
Comprehensive income	2,619	2,284	5,570	4,566
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	9	9	41	20
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 2,628	$ 2,293	$ 5,611	$ 4,586