Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 25,312	$ 18,034	$ 47,035	$ 54,299
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	(500)	970	(749)	375
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	398	(1,781)	(1,300)	(4,470)
Total other comprehensive loss	(102)	(811)	(2,049)	(4,095)
Comprehensive income	25,210	17,223	44,986	50,204
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	25	27	66	47
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 25,235	$ 17,250	$ 45,052	$ 50,251