CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
		Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income		$ 279,115	$ 158,365	$ 70,205
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)		720	154	(1,634)
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	[1]	292
Unrealized gain on cash flow hedges	[1]		12,933	7,169
Total other comprehensive income		1,012	13,087	5,535
Comprehensive income		280,127	171,452	75,740
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		(33)	18	71
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.		$ 280,094	$ 171,470	$ 75,811

[1] Amounts are net of income tax benefit of $48,000 and expense of $0.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and none for the year ended December 31, 2016.