CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 158,365	$ 70,205	$ 79,383
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		154	(1,634)	(1,433)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedge	[1]	12,933	7,169	(4,358)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)		13,087	5,535	(5,791)
Comprehensive income		171,452	75,740	73,592
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		18	71	30
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		$ 171,470	$ 75,811	$ 73,622

[1] Amounts are net of provision for income taxes of $0.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2017 and none for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015.