<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-16-153403.txt : 20161031
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161031172813
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-153403
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161031
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161031

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUALITY CARE PROPERTIES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001677203
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				812898967
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7315 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250-W
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9494070700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7315 WISCONSIN AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250-W
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HCP SpinCo, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20160615

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HCP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000765880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37805
		FILM NUMBER:		161962641

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-407-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1200
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEALTH CARE PROPERTY INVESTORS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-10-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001677203</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QUALITY CARE PROPERTIES, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QCP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000765880</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HCP, INC.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1920 MAIN STREET, SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92614</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-10-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3285</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The transaction reported on this Form relates to the distribution to the Reporting Person's stockholders of shares of the Issuer's common stock held by the Reporting Person, effective as of October 31, 2016 (the &quot;Distribution&quot;), to effect the previously-disclosed spin-off of the Issuer from the Reporting Person. To effect the Distribution, the issued and outstanding common stock of the Issuer, initially consisting of 1,000 shares of common stock, all of which was held by the Reporting Person, was recapitalized into 93,597,519 shares of the Issuer's common stock, of which 93,594,234 shares were distributed, by means of a pro rata dividend, to the holders of the Reporting Person's common stock (other than fractional shares, which the distribution agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, will aggregate and sell into the public market, and then distribute the proceeds thereof to the applicable stockholders of the Reporting Person).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The remaining 3,285 shares of Issuer common stock, as reported in Column 5 of Table I above, are held by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Reporting Person.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Scott A. Graziano, Vice President</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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