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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-18-006235
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		28
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180508
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20180508
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180508

    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:		18814484

    	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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