SEGMENT REPORTING - Schedule of CODM Evaluation of Performance Based on Net Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 368,194	$ 228,261	$ 198,599
Resident fees and services	1,225	0	0
Interest income from financing receivables	11,492	1,009	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	95,482	67,016	19,171
Total revenues	476,393	296,286	217,770
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	92,891	56,831	51,199
Interest expense	43,707	30,310	40,883
Property taxes	8,768	7,838	6,170
Senior housing operating expenses	952	0	0
Impairment of real estate investments	2,483	42,225	36,301
Transaction costs	5,329	1,326	0
Provision for loan losses	0	4,900	0
Property operating expenses	(138)	5,714	3,423
General and administrative	52,465	28,923	21,805
Total expenses	206,457	178,067	159,781
Other income (loss):
Other income, net	4,350	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(390)	(657)	0
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net	31,548	(2,208)	2,218
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	15,831	9,045	(6,485)
Gain on foreign currency transactions, net	4,012	0	0
Total other income (loss)	55,351	6,180	(4,267)
Income before income tax expense	325,287	124,399	53,722
Income tax expense	(5,001)	0	0
Net income	320,286	124,399	53,722
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(252)	(681)	(13)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	320,538	125,080	53,735
Reportable Segment
Revenues:
Rental income	368,194	228,261	198,599
Resident fees and services	1,225	0	0
Interest income from financing receivables	11,492	1,009	0
Interest income from other real estate related investments and other income	95,482	67,016	19,171
Total revenues	476,393	296,286	217,770
Expenses:
Depreciation and amortization	92,891	56,831	51,199
Interest expense	43,707	30,310	40,883
Property taxes	8,768	7,838	6,170
Senior housing operating expenses	952	0	0
Impairment of real estate investments	2,483	42,225	36,301
Transaction costs	5,329	1,326	0
Provision for loan losses	0	4,900	0
Property operating expenses	(138)	5,714	3,423
Cash Compensation	9,656	6,474	5,636
Incentive compensation	18,463	9,699	5,350
Share-based compensation	11,896	6,130	5,153
Professional services	5,942	2,785	2,399
Taxes and Insurance	1,934	1,019	908
Other expenses	4,574	2,816	2,359
General and administrative	52,465	28,923	21,805
Total expenses	206,457	178,067	159,781
Other income (loss):
Other income, net	4,350	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(390)	(657)	0
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net	31,548	(2,208)	2,218
Unrealized gain (loss) on other real estate related investments, net	15,831	9,045	(6,485)
Gain on foreign currency transactions, net	4,012	0	0
Total other income (loss)	55,351	6,180	(4,267)
Income before income tax expense	325,287	124,399	53,722
Income tax expense	(5,001)	0	0
Net income	320,286	124,399	53,722
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(252)	(681)	(13)
Net income attributable to CareTrust REIT, Inc.	$ 320,538	$ 125,080	$ 53,735