Shareholders' Equity, Stock Plans and Preferred Stock (Preferred Stock) (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified				12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Series A Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc	Oct. 31, 2006 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc Series B Preferred Stock	Nov. 30, 2000 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc Series B Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc Series B Preferred Stock	Oct. 31, 2006 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc Series C Preferred Stock	Dec. 31, 2012 Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc Series C Preferred Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Preferred stock, shares authorized (shares)	200,000	200,000	200,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (shares)		0				393,658
Preferred stock issued	$ 0	$ 0				$ 3,300	$ 4,918		$ 4,918
Preferred Stock, Dividend Rate, Percentage						7.00%		7.00%
Recorded value of preferred stock					4,918
Shared converted to common stock					792,000
Number of shares of preferred stock								5,000
Shares received upon conversion					393,658
Additional rental payments				687
Capital lease renewal period				12 years
Net present value of rental payments	1,471,000			6,701
Value of preferred stock									11,619
Value of conversion feature									$ 6,701