Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 57,224	$ 55,312
Interest and other income	1,945	5,332
Resident fees and services	3,481	1,915
Total revenues	62,650	62,559
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	19,137	17,766
Interest	15,788	16,918
Operating expenses	2,420	1,412
General and administrative	6,873	4,714
Provision for doubtful accounts and loan losses	1,770	2,523
Impairment of real estate	0	29,811
Total expenses	45,988	73,144
Other income (expense):
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(556)
Other income	2,129	0
Net loss on sale of real estate	0	(4,602)
Total other income (expense)	2,129	(5,158)
Net income (loss)	18,791	(15,743)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	32	32
Net income (loss) attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	18,823	(15,711)
Preferred stock dividends	(2,561)	(2,561)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ 16,262	$ (18,272)
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders, per:
Basic common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ (0.28)
Diluted common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.25	$ (0.28)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, basic (in shares)	65,354,649	65,248,203
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, diluted (in shares)	65,920,486	65,248,203