Shareholders' Equity, Stock Plans and Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2006	Nov. 30, 2000	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Net present value of rental payments			$ 566
Series A Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized			200,000
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Additional rental payments			$ 687
Capital lease renewal period			12 years
Net present value of rental payments			$ 6,701
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc | Series B Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares issued		393,658
Preferred stock issued		$ 3,300	4,918
Dividend rate percentage		7.00%
Recorded value of preferred stock	$ 4,918
Shared converted to common stock	792,000
Shares received upon conversion	393,658
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc | Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock issued			4,918
Dividend rate percentage	7.00%
Number of shares of preferred stock	5,000
Value of preferred stock			11,619
Value of conversion feature			$ 6,701