SUMMARIZED CONSOLIDATING INFORMATION - Consolidating Statement of Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	$ 69,018	$ 279,115	$ 158,365
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	679	720	154
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	(25,368)	292	12,933
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(24,689)	1,012	13,087
Comprehensive income	44,329	280,127	171,452
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(22)	(33)	18
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	44,307	280,094	171,470
Elimination
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	(333,970)	(773,612)	(509,045)
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	(333,970)	(773,612)	(509,045)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	(333,970)	(773,612)	(509,045)
Parent Company | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	68,996	279,082	158,383
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	68,996	279,082	158,383
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	68,996	279,082	158,383
Operating Partnership | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	98,665	307,736	212,432
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	(1,276)	4,329	(2,821)
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	(25,416)	244	13,078
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	(26,692)	4,573	10,257
Comprehensive income	71,973	312,309	222,689
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	71,973	312,309	222,689
Sabra Health Care, L.L.C. | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	0	0	0
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	0	0	0
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	0	0	0
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	0	0	0
Comprehensive income	0	0	0
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	0	0	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	0	0	0
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Reportable Legal Entities
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net income	235,327	465,909	296,595
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Foreign currency translation gain	1,955	(3,609)	2,975
Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedge	48	48	(145)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income	2,003	(3,561)	2,830
Comprehensive income	237,330	462,348	299,425
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(22)	(33)	18
Comprehensive income attributable to Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.	$ 237,308	$ 462,315	$ 299,443