SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2025	Sep. 30, 2024
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 104,265	$ 57,153	$ 261,944	$ 166,062
Interest income from financing receivable	2,908	0	8,601	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	25,271	20,228	70,989	43,280
Total revenues	132,444	77,381	341,534	209,342
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	26,693	14,009	65,749	41,317
Interest expense	12,622	8,281	32,329	25,188
Property taxes and insurance	2,326	2,115	6,508	5,892
Impairment of real estate investments	500	8,400	500	36,900
Transaction costs	560	0	1,509	0
Property operating expenses	279	3,477	1,322	4,392
Total general and administrative	15,420	6,663	36,992	19,637
Total expenses	58,352	42,962	144,861	133,298
Other income (loss):
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(390)	(657)	(390)	(657)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net	0	(2,286)	3,876	(2,254)
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	3,603	1,800	6,858	(689)
Total other income (loss)	2,915	(1,143)	14,459	(3,600)
Income before income tax expense	77,007	33,276	211,132	72,444
Income tax expense	(2,077)	0	(3,107)	0
Net income	74,930	33,276	208,025	72,444
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	29	(165)	(1,223)	(501)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	74,901	33,441	209,248	72,945
Reportable Segment
Revenues:
Rental income	104,265	57,153	261,944	166,062
Interest income from financing receivable	2,908	0	8,601	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	25,271	20,228	70,989	43,280
Total revenues	132,444	77,381	341,534	209,342
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	26,693	14,009	65,749	41,317
Interest expense	12,622	8,281	32,329	25,188
Property taxes and insurance	2,326	2,115	6,508	5,892
Impairment of real estate investments	452	8,417	452	36,872
Transaction costs	560	0	1,509	0
Property operating expenses	279	3,477	1,322	4,392
Cash compensation	2,636	1,571	6,730	4,878
Incentive compensation	7,042	2,500	11,691	5,500
Share-based compensation	2,493	1,143	9,428	4,669
Professional services	1,439	570	4,768	1,936
Taxes and insurance	523	211	1,212	761
Other expenses	1,287	668	3,163	1,893
Total general and administrative	15,420	6,663	36,992	19,637
Total expenses	58,352	42,962	144,861	133,298
Other income (loss):
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(390)	(657)	(390)	(657)
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net	0	(2,286)	3,876	(2,254)
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	3,603	1,800	6,858	(689)
(Loss) gain on foreign currency transaction, net	(298)	0	4,115	0
Total other income (loss)	2,915	(1,143)	14,459	(3,600)
Income before income tax expense	77,007	33,276	211,132	72,444
Income tax expense	(2,077)	0	(3,107)	0
Net income	74,930	33,276	208,025	72,444
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	29	(165)	(1,223)	(501)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	$ 74,901	$ 33,441	$ 209,248	$ 72,945