<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-006172.txt : 20170602
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170602164731
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-006172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170602

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:		905 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 542-3140

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 CALLE AMANECER, SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wagner William M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36181
		FILM NUMBER:		17888670

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		903 CALLE AMANECER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN CLEMENTE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92673

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WAGNER WILLIAM M
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19991018
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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