EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	$ 125,080	$ 53,735	$ (7,506)
Less: Net income allocated to participating securities	(445)	(400)	(440)
Numerator for basic earnings available to common stockholders	124,635	53,335	(7,946)
Numerator for diluted earnings available to common stockholders	$ 124,635	$ 53,335	$ (7,946)
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Weighted-average basic common shares outstanding (shares)	154,795	105,956	96,703
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding (shares)	155,167	106,152	96,703
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc., basic (usd per share)	$ 0.81	$ 0.50	$ (0.08)
Earnings (loss) per common share attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc., diluted (usd per share)	$ 0.80	$ 0.50	$ (0.08)
Antidilutive unvested restricted stock awards, total shareholder units, performance awards, and forward equity shares excluded from the computation (shares)	553	475	744
Performance Stock Awards
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Dilutive performance stock awards (shares)	372	164	0
Forward Equity Agreements
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Dilutive performance stock awards (shares)	0	32	0