LEASES - Lessee Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Oct. 26, 2022 USD ($) operation agreement bed	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) renewal facility agreement operation bed skilled_nursing_property	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) bed	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) renewal facility operation agreement bed skilled_nursing_property lease	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) bed operation
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		10 years			10 years
Lessee, operating lease, term extension			14 years
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new and modified operating lease obligations | $		$ 32,853	$ 120,349		$ 254,742	$ 175,617
New operations under separate master leases | operation		4
Reduction of right-of-use asset operating lease liability due to acquiring leased assets | $		$ 10,080
Operating lease, weighted average remaining lease term		15 years 1 month 6 days			15 years 1 month 6 days
Operating lease, weighted average discount rate, percent		6.80%			6.80%
Operational skilled nursing beds | bed		26,600			26,600
Skilled Nursing Operations
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of real estate skilled nursing properties acquired | skilled_nursing_property		3			3
Number of businesses acquired | operation					11	14
Operational skilled nursing beds | bed		1,553		1,504	1,553	1,504
Skilled Nursing Operations | Subsequent Event
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | operation	9
Cost of Sales and General and Administrative Expense
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Rent expense | $		$ 38,940		$ 35,646	$ 111,976	$ 103,598
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term		10 years			10 years
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term		15 years			15 years
Amended Master Lease | Subsequent Event
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new and modified operating lease obligations | $	$ 78,505
Operational skilled nursing beds | bed	1,051
Amended Master Lease | Skilled Nursing Operations | Subsequent Event
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | operation	8
New Master Lease Agreement | Skilled Nursing Operations | Subsequent Event
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of businesses acquired | operation	6
Number of lease agreement | agreement	2
CareTrust REIT
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities | facility		97			97
Master lease agreements | agreement		9			9
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term		5 years			5 years
Operating leases of lessee, contingent rentals, basis spread on variable rate		2.50%			2.50%
Number of stand-alone leases | lease					1
Rent expense | $		$ 16,259		$ 15,445	$ 47,911	$ 43,944
CareTrust REIT | Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		13 years			13 years
Lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases, number of renewal terms | renewal		2			2
CareTrust REIT | Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		20 years			20 years
Lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases, number of renewal terms | renewal		3			3
CareTrust REIT | Third Party Tenants Under Triple Net Lease Arrangements
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities | facility		96			96
CareTrust REIT | Purchase Option
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Skilled nursing, assisted living and independent living facilities | facility		4			4
Various Landlords
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Master lease agreements | agreement		8			8
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		15 years			15 years
Lessee leasing arrangements, operating leases, number of renewal terms | renewal		2			2
Lessee, operating lease, renewal term		5 years			5 years
Facilities under master lease arrangement | facility		48			48
Various Landlords | Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		5 years			5 years
Various Landlords | Minimum | Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		3 years			3 years
Various Landlords | Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		20 years			20 years
Various Landlords | Maximum | Equipment
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Lessee, operating lease, term of contract		5 years			5 years