SUMMARIZED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
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
Elimination [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(71,792)	(56,774)	(160,641)	(175,546)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(71,792)	(56,774)	(160,641)	(175,546)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	(71,792)	(56,774)	(160,641)	(175,546)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	25,405	18,061	47,297	54,346
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	25,405	18,061	47,297	54,346
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	25,405	18,061	47,297	54,346
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	28,073	20,947	55,783	66,149
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	153	4,609	(2,204)	4,445
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	398	(1,781)	(1,300)	(4,470)
Total other comprehensive loss	551	2,828	(3,504)	(25)
Comprehensive income	28,624	23,775	52,279	66,124
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	28,624	23,775	52,279	66,124
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	40,921	33,356	96,767	102,237
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	(514)	(2,765)	1,148	(3,091)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(514)	(2,765)	1,148	(3,091)
Comprehensive income	40,407	30,591	97,915	99,146
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	40,407	30,591	97,915	99,146
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	2,705	2,444	7,829	7,113
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation (loss) income	(139)	(874)	307	(979)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive loss	(139)	(874)	307	(979)
Comprehensive income	2,566	1,570	8,136	6,134
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	25	27	66	47
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 2,591	$ 1,597	$ 8,202	$ 6,181