SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025	Jun. 30, 2024
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 86,033,000	$ 55,407,000	$ 157,679,000	$ 108,909,000
Interest income from financing receivable	2,886,000	0	5,693,000	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	23,550,000	13,484,000	45,718,000	23,052,000
Total revenues	112,469,000	68,891,000	209,090,000	131,961,000
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	21,215,000	13,860,000	39,056,000	27,308,000
Interest expense	13,038,000	8,679,000	19,707,000	16,907,000
Property taxes and insurance	2,117,000	1,976,000	4,182,000	3,777,000
Impairment of real estate investments	0	25,700,000	0	28,500,000
Transaction costs	61,000	0	949,000	0
Property operating expenses	938,000	255,000	1,043,000	915,000
Total general and administrative	12,549,000	6,136,000	21,572,000	12,974,000
Total expenses	49,918,000	56,617,000	86,509,000	90,336,000
Other income (loss):
Gain on sale of real estate, net	0	21,000	3,876,000	32,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	1,968,000	(1,877,000)	3,255,000	(2,489,000)
Total other income (loss)	6,381,000	(1,856,000)	11,544,000	(2,457,000)
Income before income tax expense	68,932,000	10,418,000	134,125,000	39,168,000
Income tax expense	(1,030,000)	0	(1,030,000)	0
Net income	67,902,000	10,418,000	133,095,000	39,168,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(643,000)	(340,000)	(1,252,000)	(336,000)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	68,545,000	10,758,000	134,347,000	39,504,000
Reportable Segment
Revenues:
Rental income	86,033,000	55,407,000	157,679,000	108,909,000
Interest income from financing receivable	2,886,000	0	5,693,000	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	23,550,000	13,484,000	45,718,000	23,052,000
Total revenues	112,469,000	68,891,000	209,090,000	131,961,000
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	21,215,000	13,860,000	39,056,000	27,308,000
Interest expense	13,038,000	8,679,000	19,707,000	16,907,000
Property taxes and insurance	2,117,000	1,976,000	4,182,000	3,777,000
Impairment of real estate investments	0	25,711,000	0	28,455,000
Transaction costs	61,000	0	949,000	0
Property operating expenses	938,000	255,000	1,043,000	915,000
Cash compensation	2,003,000	1,542,000	4,093,000	3,307,000
Incentive compensation	3,424,000	1,500,000	4,649,000	3,000,000
Share-based compensation	3,026,000	1,406,000	6,935,000	3,526,000
Professional services	2,453,000	628,000	3,329,000	1,366,000
Taxes and insurance	470,000	345,000	688,000	550,000
Other expenses	1,173,000	715,000	1,878,000	1,225,000
Total general and administrative	12,549,000	6,136,000	21,572,000	12,974,000
Total expenses	49,918,000	56,617,000	86,509,000	90,336,000
Other income (loss):
Gain on sale of real estate, net	0	21,000	3,876,000	32,000
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	1,968,000	(1,877,000)	3,255,000	(2,489,000)
Gain on foreign currency transaction	4,413,000	0	4,413,000	0
Total other income (loss)	6,381,000	(1,856,000)	11,544,000	(2,457,000)
Income before income tax expense	68,932,000	10,418,000	134,125,000	39,168,000
Income tax expense	(1,030,000)	0	(1,030,000)	0
Net income	67,902,000	10,418,000	133,095,000	39,168,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(643,000)	(340,000)	(1,252,000)	(336,000)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	$ 68,545,000	$ 10,758,000	$ 134,347,000	$ 39,504,000