Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $272,953 and $237,841 as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	$ 1,999,778	$ 2,039,616
Loans receivable and other investments, net	94,466	300,177
Cash and cash equivalents	19,674	7,434
Restricted cash	9,150	9,813
Prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	116,353	111,797
Total assets	2,239,421	2,468,837
Liabilities
Mortgage notes, net	162,130	174,846
Revolving credit facility	0	255,000
Term loans, net	337,641	264,229
Senior unsecured notes, net	687,607	685,704
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	38,156	35,182
Total liabilities	1,225,534	1,414,961
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, 5,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015	58	58
Common stock, $.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized, 65,259,836 and 65,182,335 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	653	652
Additional paid-in capital	1,207,487	1,202,541
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(184,969)	(142,148)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(9,382)	(7,333)
Total Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders’ equity	1,013,847	1,053,770
Noncontrolling interests	40	106
Total equity	1,013,887	1,053,876
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,239,421	$ 2,468,837