SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION - Schedule of Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 70,205	$ 79,383	$ 46,909
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(1,634)	(1,433)	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	7,169	(4,358)	(1,542)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,535	(5,791)	(1,542)
Comprehensive income	75,740	73,592	45,367
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	71	30	43
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	75,811	73,622	45,410
Elimination [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(219,934)	(250,032)	(195,709)
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(219,934)	(250,032)	(195,709)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	(219,934)	(250,032)	(195,709)
Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	70,494	79,444	46,952
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	70,494	79,444	46,952
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	70,494	79,444	46,952
Issuers [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	78,783	95,690	65,517
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	(2,080)	5,530
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	7,169	(4,358)	(1,542)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	5,089	1,172	(1,542)
Comprehensive income	83,872	96,862	63,975
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	83,872	96,862	63,975
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	134,234	145,366	121,464
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	364	(5,495)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	364	(5,495)	0
Comprehensive income	134,598	139,871	121,464
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	134,598	139,871	121,464
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	6,628	8,915	8,685
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation	82	(1,468)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	82	(1,468)	0
Comprehensive income	6,710	7,447	8,685
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	71	30	43
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 6,781	$ 7,477	$ 8,728