SUMMARIZED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 23,286	$ 35,228	$ 29,277	$ 298,498
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	917	(65)	924	(178)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(9,376)	2,010	(32,620)	15,246
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(8,459)	1,945	(31,696)	15,068
Comprehensive income	14,827	37,173	(2,419)	313,566
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4)	(10)	(22)	(22)
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	14,823	37,163	(2,441)	313,544
Elimination
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(91,360)	(118,322)	(212,664)	(745,214)
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(91,360)	(118,322)	(212,664)	(745,214)
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	(91,360)	(118,322)	(212,664)	(745,214)
Parent Company | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	23,282	35,218	29,255	298,476
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	23,282	35,218	29,255	298,476
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	23,282	35,218	29,255	298,476
Operating Partnership | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	32,182	41,283	53,810	320,082
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	1,403	(857)	(298)	1,048
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(9,375)	2,000	(32,669)	15,238
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(7,972)	1,143	(32,967)	16,286
Comprehensive income	24,210	42,426	20,843	336,368
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	24,210	42,426	20,843	336,368
Sabra Capital Corporation | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	0	0	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	0	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	0	0	0	0
Combined Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	1,531	18,725	101,235	111,817
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(206)	610	1,101	(926)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	(1)	10	49	8
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(207)	620	1,150	(918)
Comprehensive income	1,324	19,345	102,385	110,899
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	1,324	19,345	102,385	110,899
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	57,651	58,324	57,641	313,337
Unrealized gain (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation gain (loss)	(280)	182	121	(300)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges	0	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(280)	182	121	(300)
Comprehensive income	57,371	58,506	57,762	313,037
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(4)	(10)	(22)	(22)
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 57,367	$ 58,496	$ 57,740	$ 313,015