<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-17-007196.txt : 20170721
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170721161014
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-17-007196
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170720
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170721
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170721

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lindahl David G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001608688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36181
		FILM NUMBER:		17976712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 400
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691

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
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents (i) 3,552 restricted shares of common stock granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's non-employee director compensation plan and (ii) 3,006 restricted shares of common stock granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of cash directors fees payable to such Reporting Period, pursuant to an election by the Reporting Period under the Issuer's non-employee director compensation plan. The 3,552 shares vest in full on the earlier of June 30, 2018 and the commencement of Issuer's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 3,006  shares vest in full on the earlier of June 30, 2018 and the commencement of Issuer's 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or on a pro rata basis upon the Reporting Person's earlier separation from service.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ William M. Wagner, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-07-21</signatureDate>
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