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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-591943
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160516

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36181
		FILM NUMBER:		161654457

	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
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Document 3 - file: g136211caretrust_snap.jpg

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