Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 20,536	$ 37,466	$ 39,327	$ 21,723
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		698	324	140	(249)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	[1]	97	(206)	825	(1,698)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		795	118	965	(1,947)
Comprehensive income		21,331	37,584	40,292	19,776
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(16)	9	16	41
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		$ 21,315	$ 37,593	$ 40,308	$ 19,817

[1] Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $0.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017 and none for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016.