CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Assets
Real estate investments, net of accumulated depreciation of $282,812 and $237,841 as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	$ 2,009,939	$ 2,039,616
Loans receivable and other investments, net	96,036	300,177
Cash and cash equivalents	25,663	7,434
Restricted cash	9,002	9,813
Prepaid expenses, deferred financing costs and other assets, net	125,279	111,797
Total assets	2,265,919	2,468,837
Liabilities
Mortgage notes, net	160,752	174,846
Revolving credit facility	26,000	255,000
Term loans, net	335,673	264,229
Senior unsecured notes, net	688,246	685,704
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	39,639	35,182
Total liabilities	1,250,310	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 December 31, 2016 and 2015	58	58
Common stock, $.01 par value; 125,000,000 shares authorized, 65,285,614 and 65,182,335 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively	653	652
Additional paid-in capital	1,208,862	1,202,541
Cumulative distributions in excess of net income	(192,201)	(142,148)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(1,798)	(7,333)
Total Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. stockholders' equity	1,015,574	1,053,770
Noncontrolling interests	35	106
Total equity	1,015,609	1,053,876
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,265,919	$ 2,468,837