<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-15-005227.txt : 20150702
<SEC-HEADER>0001628280-15-005227.hdr.sgml : 20150702
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150702180701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-15-005227
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CareTrust REIT, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001590717
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				463999490
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 487-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kline Jon D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306259

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36181
		FILM NUMBER:		15971377

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
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    <periodOfReport>2015-06-30</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CareTrust REIT, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kline Jon D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>905 CALLE AMANCER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN CLEMENTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92673</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-06-30</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3560</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>11570</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents an award of restricted stock to the reporting person in lieu of the quarterly director fees payable in respect of the quarters ending September 30, 2015, December 31, 2015, March 31, 2016 and June 30, 2016, pursuant to an election by the reporting person under a director compensation plan adopted by the Issuer. Such shares shall be fully vested upon the earlier of June 30, 2016 or the commencement of the Issuers next annual meeting of stockholders.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William M. Wagner, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-02</signatureDate>
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