Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
		Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 15,069	$ 25,312	$ 54,396	$ 47,035
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		412	(500)	552	(749)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	[1]	4,657	398	5,482	(1,300)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		5,069	(102)	6,034	(2,049)
Comprehensive income		20,138	25,210	60,430	44,986
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		26	25	42	66
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		$ 20,164	$ 25,235	$ 60,472	$ 45,052

[1] Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $0.4 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, and none for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016.