<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001628280-19-005735.txt : 20190502
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190502201905
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001628280-19-005735
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190502
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190502

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:		19793830

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

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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<SEQUENCE>1
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        <issuerName>CareTrust REIT, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CTRE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kline Jon D</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>905 CALLE AMANCER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN CLEMENTE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92673</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6604</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>65426</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents (i) 3,715 restricted shares of common stock granted to the Reporting Person under the Issuer's non-employee director compensation plan and (ii) 2,889 restricted shares of common stock granted to the Reporting Person in lieu of cash directors fees payable to such Reporting Person, pursuant to an election by the Reporting Person under the Issuer's non-employee director compensation plan. The 3,715 shares vest in full on the earlier of April 30, 2020 or the commencement of Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The 2,889 shares vest in full on the earlier of April 30, 2020 or the commencement of Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or on a pro rata basis upon the Reporting Person's earlier separation from service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ William M. Wagner, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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