New Senior Investment (SNR) 10-Q 5 May 16 2016 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Apr. 29, 2016
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	New Senior Investment Group Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	1,610,114
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		82,114,218
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2,016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2016

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Un

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Real estate investments:
Land	$ 222,795	$ 222,795
Buildings, improvements and other	2,572,099	2,568,133
Accumulated depreciation	(152,185)	(129,788)
Net real estate property	2,642,709	2,661,140
Acquired lease and other intangible assets	308,917	308,917
Accumulated amortization	(191,699)	(166,714)
Net real estate intangibles	117,218	142,203
Net real estate investments	2,759,927	2,803,343
Cash and cash equivalents	79,865	116,881
Straight-line rent receivables	57,469	51,916
Receivables and other assets, net	44,822	45,319
Total Assets	2,942,083	3,017,459
Liabilities
Mortgage notes payable, net	2,149,645	2,151,317
Due to affiliates	10,593	9,644
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	88,559	89,173
Total Liabilities	$ 2,248,797	$ 2,250,134
Commitments and contingencies
Equity
Preferred Stock $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized and none outstanding as of both March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015	$ 0	$ 0
Common stock $0.01 par value, 2,000,000,000 shares authorized, 82,114,218 and 85,447,551 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively	821	854
Additional paid-in capital	897,852	928,654
Accumulated deficit	(205,387)	(162,183)
Total Equity	693,286	767,325
Total Liabilities and Equity	$ 2,942,083	$ 3,017,459

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (U3

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	100,000,000	100,000,000
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	82,114,218	85,447,551
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	82,114,218	85,447,551

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Resident fees and services		$ 89,706	$ 47,188
Rental revenue		28,239	26,672
Total revenues		117,945	73,860
Expenses
Property operating expense		60,625	34,271
Depreciation and amortization		47,367	30,157
Interest expense		22,788	15,312
Acquisition, transaction and integration expense		754	3,918
Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate		3,928	3,050
General and administrative expense		4,370	3,409
Loss on extinguishment of debt		0	5,091
Other expense		187	0
Total expenses		140,019	95,208
Loss Before Income Taxes		(22,074)	(21,348)
Income tax benefit		(226)	(95)
Net Loss		$ (21,848)	$ (21,253)
Loss Per Share of Common Stock
Basic and diluted (in dollars per share)	[1]	$ (0.26)	$ (0.32)
Weighted Average Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Basic and diluted (in shares)	[2]	83,066,599	66,415,415
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.26	$ 0
[1]	Basic earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus the additional dilutive effect, if any, of common stock equivalents during each period.
[2]	All outstanding options were excluded from the diluted share calculation as their effect would have been anti-dilutive.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANG

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (Unaudited) - 3 months ended Mar. 31, 2016 - USD ($)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]
Equity at Dec. 31, 2015	$ 767,325,000	$ 854,000	$ (162,183,000)	$ 928,654,000
Equity (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015	85,447,551	85,447,551
Increase (Decrease) in Equity [Roll Forward]
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	3,333,333	(3,333,333)
Repurchase of common stock	$ (30,840,000)	$ (33,000)	0	(30,807,000)
Dividends declared	(21,356,000)	0	(21,356,000)	0
Fair value of stock options issued	5,000	0	0	5,000
Net loss	(21,848,000)	0	(21,848,000)	0
Equity at Mar. 31, 2016	$ 693,286,000	$ 821,000	$ (205,387,000)	$ 897,852,000
Equity (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2016	82,114,218	82,114,218

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Cash Flows From Operating Activities
Net loss	$ (21,848,000)	$ (21,253,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of tangible assets and amortization of intangible assets	47,403,000	30,193,000
Amortization of deferred financing costs	2,428,000	2,198,000
Amortization of deferred community fees	(372,000)	(563,000)
Amortization of premium on mortgage notes payable	(146,000)	230,000
Non-cash straight line rent	(5,553,000)	(6,166,000)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	5,091,000
Equity-based compensation	5,000	17,000
Provision for bad debt	523,000	467,000
Unrealized loss on interest rate caps	187,000	0
Changes in:
Receivables and other assets, net	317,000	(3,244,000)
Due to affiliates	949,000	3,042,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(193,000)	2,985,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	23,700,000	12,997,000
Cash Flows From Investing Activities
Cash paid for acquisitions, net of deposits	0	(492,943,000)
Capital expenditures	(3,967,000)	(2,460,000)
Funds reserved for future capital expenditures	(1,182,000)	(445,000)
Deposits refunded (paid) for real estate investments	(584,000)	4,955,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,565,000)	(500,803,000)
Cash Flows From Financing Activities
Proceeds from mortgage notes payable	0	687,722,000
Principal payments of mortgage notes payable	(3,955,000)	(4,176,000)
Repayments of mortgage notes payable	0	(289,484,000)
Payment of exit fee on extinguishment of debt	0	(1,499,000)
Payment of deferred financing costs	0	(7,779,000)
Payment of common stock dividend	(21,356,000)	(15,276,000)
Purchase of interest rate caps	0	(989,000)
Repurchase of common stock	(30,840,000)	0
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(56,151,000)	368,519,000
Net Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(37,016,000)	(119,287,000)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period	116,881,000	226,377,000
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	79,865,000	107,090,000
Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information
Cash paid during the period for interest expense	20,365,000	13,565,000
Cash paid during the period for income taxes	$ 0	$ 0

ORGANIZATION

ORGANIZATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
ORGANIZATION	ORGANIZATION New Senior is a REIT primarily focused on investing in private pay senior housing properties. As of March 31, 2016 , New Senior owned a diversified portfolio of 154 primarily private pay senior housing properties located across 37 states. The Company is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “SNR” and is headquartered in New York, New York. The Company operates in two reportable segments: (1) Managed Properties and (2) Triple Net Lease Properties. Managed Properties – The Company has engaged property managers to manage 96 of its properties on a day-to-day basis under the Managed Properties segment. These properties consist of 53 dedicated independent living facilities (“IL-only”) and 43 properties with a combination of assisted living/memory care (“AL/MC”) facilities. The Company’s Managed Properties are managed by Holiday Retirement (“Holiday”), a portfolio company that is majority owned by private equity funds managed by an affiliate of FIG LLC (the “Manager”), a subsidiary of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”), FHC Property Management LLC (together with its subsidiaries, “Blue Harbor”), an affiliate of the Manager, Jerry Erwin Associates, Inc. (“JEA”) and Thrive Senior Living LLC ("Thrive"), collectively, the “Property Managers,” under property management agreements (the “Property Management Agreements”). Under the Property Management Agreements, the Property Managers are responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Company’s senior housing properties and are entitled to a management fee in accordance with the terms of the Property Management Agreements. The Company's property management agreements have initial five -year or ten -year terms, with successive, automatic one -year renewal periods. The Company pays property management fees of 5% to 7% of effective gross income pursuant to its property management agreements with Holiday and, in some cases, Holiday is eligible to earn an incentive fee based on operating performance. The Company pays property management fees of 3 % to 7 % of gross revenues and, for certain properties, a property management fee based on a percentage of net operating income, pursuant to its property management agreements with other managers. Triple Net Lease Properties – The Company has also invested in 58 properties subject to triple net lease arrangements (substantially all of which are leased to Holiday or Life Care Services ("LCS")). These properties consist of 52 IL-only properties, five rental Continuing Care Retirement Communities (“CCRC”) properties and one AL/MC property. In a triple net lease arrangement, the Company purchases property and leases it back to the seller or to a third party, and the lessee agrees to operate and maintain the property at its own expense, including repairs, maintenance, capital expenditures, utilities, taxes, insurance and the payroll expense of property-level employees. The Company’s triple net lease agreements have initial terms of approximately 15 or 17 years and include renewal options and annual rent increases ranging from 2.5 % to 4.5 %.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTI

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP’’) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of New Senior and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. New Senior consolidates those entities in which it has control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company did not have any investments in Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 . Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation. Use of Estimates Management is required to make estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates. Revenue Recognition Resident Fees and Services - Resident fees and services include monthly rental revenue, care income and ancillary income recognized from the Managed Properties segment. Resident fees and services are recognized monthly as services are provided. Lease agreements with residents are cancelable by the resident with 30 days’ notice. Ancillary income primarily relates to non-refundable community fees. Non-refundable community fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the average length of stay of residents, which management estimates to be approximately 24 months for AL/MC properties and approximately 33 months for IL-only properties. Rental Revenue - Rental revenue from the Triple Net Lease Properties segment is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable term of the lease when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental revenue on a straight-line basis typically results in recognizing revenue in excess of cash amounts contractually due from the Company’s tenants during the first half of the lease term, creating a straight-line rent receivable. Acquisition Accounting The Company has determined that all of its acquisitions should be accounted for under the acquisition method. The accounting for acquisitions requires the identification and measurement of all acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities at their respective fair values, as of the respective transaction dates. The determination of the fair value of net assets acquired involves significant judgment and estimates, such as the Company's estimates of future cash flows based on a number of factors including property operating results, known and anticipated trends, as well as market and economic conditions. In measuring the fair value of tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management uses information obtained as a result of pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing, leasing activities and independent appraisals. In the case of buildings, the fair value of the tangible assets acquired is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. Significant estimates impacting the measurement at fair value of the Company's real property include construction cost data and qualitative selection of comparable market transactions as well as the assessment of the relative quality and condition of the acquired properties. Recognized intangible assets primarily include the fair value of in-place resident leases. The Company estimates the fair value of in-place leases as (i) the present value of the estimated rental revenue that would have been forgone, offset by variable costs that would have otherwise been incurred during a reasonable lease-up period, as if the acquired units were vacant and (ii) the estimated absorption costs, such as additional marketing costs that would have been incurred during the lease-up period. The acquisition fair value of the in-place lease intangibles is amortized over the average length of stay of the residents on a straight-line basis. Contingent consideration, if any, is measured at fair value on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured at each reporting date with any change recorded in "Other expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Acquisition and transaction expense includes costs related to completed and potential acquisitions and transactions and include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees. Integration expense includes costs directly related to the integration of acquired businesses such as lender mandated repairs, licensing, rebranding and training incurred in connection with the acquisition. Acquisition, transaction and integration costs are expensed as incurred. Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standard by one year, which will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, in March and April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations and ASU 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , respectively, which clarify the guidance on reporting revenue as a principal versus agent, identifying performance obligations and accounting for intellectual property licenses. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The effective date of the standard will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases . This standard amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The effective date of the standard will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS The Company did not make any acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2016 . During the three months ended March 31, 2015 , the Company acquired two portfolios representing 21 IL-only properties. These properties were integrated into the Managed Properties segment, and Holiday and Blue Harbor manage 19 and 2 of the properties, respectively. The Company's acquisition accounting for transactions completed during the twelve months ended March 31, 2016 is still preliminary, pending the completion of various analyses and the finalization of estimates used in the determination of fair values. During the measurement period, additional assets or liabilities may be recognized if new information is obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of those assets or liabilities as of that date. The preliminary measurement of net assets acquired may be adjusted after obtaining additional information regarding, among other things, asset valuations (including market and other information with which to determine fair values), liabilities assumed and the analysis of assumed contracts. These adjustments may be significant and will be accounted for in accordance with ASU 2015-16 Business Combinations: Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments , which became effective this quarter. The Company did not make any measurement period adjustments during the three months ended March 31, 2016 . The following table illustrates the pro forma effect of the acquisitions completed in the period from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 on revenues and loss before income taxes, as if they had been consummated as of January 1, 2015 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenues $ 117,945 $ 114,311 Loss before income taxes (22,074 ) (31,965 ) The pro forma results are not necessarily indicative of the operating results that would have been obtained had the acquisitions occurred as of January 1, 2015 , nor are they necessarily indicative of future operating results.

SEGMENT REPORTING

SEGMENT REPORTING	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
SEGMENT REPORTING	SEGMENT REPORTING As of March 31, 2016 , the Company operated in two reportable business segments: Managed Properties and Triple Net Lease Properties. Under its Managed Properties segment, the Company invests in senior housing properties throughout the United States and engages property managers to manage those senior housing properties. Under its Triple Net Lease Properties segment, the Company invests in senior housing and healthcare properties throughout the United States and leases those properties to healthcare operating companies under triple net leases that obligate the tenants to pay all property-related expenses, including repairs, maintenance, capital expenditures, utilities, taxes, insurance and the payroll expense of property-level employees. The Company evaluates the aggregate performance of the properties in each reportable business segment based on segment net operating income (“NOI”). The Company defines NOI as total revenues less property-level operating expenses, which include property management fees, payroll expense and travel cost reimbursements to affiliates. The Company believes that net income, as defined by GAAP, is the most appropriate earnings measurement. However, the Company believes that segment NOI serves as a useful supplement to net income because it allows investors, analysts and management to measure unlevered property-level operating results and to compare the Company’s operating results between periods and to the operating results of other real estate companies on a consistent basis. Segment NOI should not be considered as an alternative to net income as determined in accordance with GAAP. Interest expense, depreciation and amortization, general and administrative expense, acquisition, transaction and integration expense, management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate, income tax benefit, other expense and discontinued operations (if any) are not allocated to individual segments for purposes of assessing segment performance. There are no intersegment sales or transfers. Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Triple Net Lease Properties Managed Properties Consolidated Triple Net Lease Properties Managed Consolidated Revenues Resident fees and services $ — $ 89,706 $ 89,706 $ — $ 47,188 $ 47,188 Rental revenue 28,239 — 28,239 26,672 — 26,672 Less: Property operating expense — 60,625 60,625 — 34,271 34,271 Segment NOI $ 28,239 $ 29,081 $ 57,320 $ 26,672 $ 12,917 $ 39,589 Depreciation and amortization 47,367 30,157 Interest expense 22,788 15,312 Acquisition, transaction and integration expense 754 3,918 Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate 3,928 3,050 General and administrative expense 4,370 3,409 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 5,091 Other expense 187 — Income tax benefit (226 ) (95 ) Net Loss $ (21,848 ) $ (21,253 ) Property operating expense includes property management fees, property-level payroll expense and travel reimbursement costs. See Note 11 for additional information on these expenses related to Blue Harbor and Holiday. Assets by reportable business segment are reconciled to total assets as follows: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets: Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Triple Net Lease Properties $ 1,183,299 40.2 % $ 1,196,578 39.7 % Managed Properties 1,724,877 58.6 % 1,744,540 57.8 % All Other Assets (A) 33,907 1.2 % 76,341 2.5 % Total Assets $ 2,942,083 100.0 % $ 3,017,459 100.0 % (A) Primarily consists of corporate cash which is not directly attributable to the Company's reportable business segments. Rental revenue attributable to our triple net leases with Holiday accounted for 18.9% and 30.2% of the Company's total revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The following table presents the percentage of total revenues by geographic location: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Number of Communities % of Revenue Number of Communities % of Revenue Florida 26 19.6 % 22 22.6 % Texas 19 12.0 % 17 16.6 % California 12 10.1 % 8 7.6 % Pennsylvania 7 6.2 % 5 6.4 % North Carolina 9 6.2 % 7 4.1 % Oregon 10 5.3 % 8 6.4 % Utah 6 4.5 % 6 5.8 % Other 65 36.1 % 48 30.5 % Total 154 100.0 % 121 100.0 %

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Real Estate [Abstract]
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Land $ 222,795 $ — $ 222,795 $ 222,795 $ — $ 222,795 Building and improvements 2,456,482 (114,225 ) 2,342,257 2,455,170 (97,485 ) 2,357,685 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 115,617 (37,960 ) 77,657 112,963 (32,303 ) 80,660 Total $ 2,794,894 $ (152,185 ) $ 2,642,709 $ 2,790,928 $ (129,788 ) $ 2,661,140 Depreciation expense was $ 22,418 and $ 13,403 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. The following table summarizes the Company’s real estate intangibles: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Weighted Average Amortization Period Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Weighted Average Amortization Period Above/below market lease intangibles, net $ 5,868 $ (410 ) $ 5,458 53.1 years $ 5,868 $ (361 ) $ 5,507 52.8 years In-place lease intangibles 297,253 (189,551 ) 107,702 2.6 years 297,253 (164,772 ) 132,481 2.6 years Other intangibles 5,796 (1,738 ) 4,058 9.4 years 5,796 (1,581 ) 4,215 9.4 years Total intangibles $ 308,917 $ (191,699 ) $ 117,218 $ 308,917 $ (166,714 ) $ 142,203 Amortization expense was $ 24,949 and $ 16,754 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively. Additionally, amortization of above/below market leases was $ 36 for both the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , and is reported as a reduction to "Rental revenue" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, N

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET	RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Escrows held by lenders (A) $ 21,090 $ 19,694 Other receivables 1,556 2,996 Prepaid expenses 4,329 4,828 Resident receivables, net 3,223 2,594 Deferred tax assets, net 9,058 8,757 Security deposits 2,830 2,932 Income tax receivable 1,317 1,920 Interest rate caps 96 283 Other assets 1,323 1,315 Total $ 44,822 $ 45,319 (A) Escrows held by lenders represent amounts deposited in tax, insurance, and replacement reserve escrow accounts that are related to mortgage notes collateralized by New Senior's properties. The following table summarizes the allowance for doubtful accounts and the related provision for resident receivables: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 509 $ 190 Provision for bad debt 523 467 Write-offs, net of recoveries (281 ) (306 ) Balance, end of period $ 751 $ 351 The provision for resident receivables and related write-offs are included in "Property operating expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Deferred Finance Costs [Abstract]
DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS	DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS The deferred financing costs summarized in the following table are presented as a reduction to "Mortgage notes payable, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross carrying amount $ 54,910 $ 54,910 Accumulated amortization (19,903 ) (17,475 ) Total $ 35,007 $ 37,435 Amortization of deferred financing costs is reported within "Interest expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET	MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding Face Amount Carrying Value (A) Final Stated Maturity Stated Interest Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years) Outstanding Face Amount Carrying Value (A) Managed Properties Fixed Rate $ 606,768 $ 602,909 Dec 2018 - Sep 2025 3.65% to 6.76% 7.9 $ 607,437 $ 603,460 Floating Rate (B) 731,233 723,778 Oct 2020 - May 2022 1M LIBOR + 2.20% to 1M LIBOR + 2.70% 5.7 731,318 723,554 Triple Net Lease Properties Fixed Rate (C) 692,783 672,207 Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 3.83% to 8.00% 5.9 695,984 673,732 Floating Rate 152,000 150,751 Oct 2017 - Apr 2018 3M LIBOR + 3.00% to 3M LIBOR + 3.25% 1.7 152,000 150,571 Total $ 2,182,784 $ 2,149,645 6.1 $ 2,186,739 $ 2,151,317 (A) The totals are reported net of deferred financing costs of $ 35,007 and $ 37,435 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (B) All of these loans have LIBOR caps that range between 3.30% and 3.80% as of March 31, 2016 . (C) Includes loans with an outstanding face amount of $ 348,749 and $ 305,471 , as of March 31, 2016 , for which the Company bought down the interest rates to 4.00 % and 3.83 %, respectively, through January 2019. The interest rates will increase to 4.99 % and 4.56 %, respectively, thereafter. In March 2015, the Company refinanced mortgage loans of $ 297,030 and recognized a loss on extinguishment of debt of $ 5,091 , which represents the write-off of related unamortized deferred financing costs, mortgage discounts, exit fees and other costs, as of the date of the refinancing, and is included in "Loss on extinguishment of debt" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The carrying value of the collateral relating to the fixed rate and floating rate mortgages was $ 1,658,023 and $ 1,101,239 as of March 31, 2016 and $1,679,646 and $1,122,960 as of December 31, 2015 , respectively. The Company’s mortgage notes payable contain various customary financial and other covenants, and in certain cases include a Debt Service Coverage Ratio, Project Yield or Minimum Net Worth provision, as defined in the agreements. The Company was in compliance with the covenants of its mortgage notes payable agreements as of March 31, 2016 . The fair values of mortgage notes payable as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 was $ 2,188,773 and $2,217,464 , respectively. Mortgage notes payable are not measured at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The disclosed fair value of mortgage notes payable, classified as level 3 within the fair value hierarchy, is based on a discounted cash flow valuation model. Significant inputs in the model include amounts and timing of expected future cash flows and market yields which are constructed based on inputs implied from similar debt offerings.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS As of March 31, 2016 , the Company held interest rate caps to hedge future payments on floating rate debt obligations. The interest rate caps are carried at fair value and are included in "Receivables and other assets, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company estimates the fair value of these instruments using pricing models that consider forward yield curves, cap strike rates, cap volatility and discount rates, which are classified as level 2 inputs. Significant inputs to the valuation of level 2 derivatives can be verified to market transactions, broker or dealer quotations or other pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency. The Company does not apply hedge accounting. The fair value adjustment on the Company's interest rate caps was a loss of $ 187 and $ 0 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, and is included in "Other expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The following table presents information related to the Company's outstanding interest rate caps: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding notional amount $ 731,261 $ 731,318 LIBOR cap range 3.30% to 3.80% 3.30% to 3.80% LIBOR cap effective date range Mar 2015 to Sep 2020 Mar 2015 to Sep 2020 Fair value $ 96 $ 283

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIAB

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Security deposits payable $ 55,191 $ 54,669 Accounts payable 8,752 9,552 Mortgage interest payable 6,557 6,415 Deferred community fees, net 4,899 4,450 Rent collected in advance 4,163 3,937 Property tax payable 1,904 2,564 Other liabilities 7,093 7,586 Total $ 88,559 $ 89,173

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES	TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES Management Agreements New Senior is party to a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Manager, under which the Manager advises the Company on various aspects of its business and manages its day-to-day operations, subject to the supervision of the Company’s board of directors. For its management services, the Manager is entitled to a base management fee of 1.5 % per annum of the Company’s gross equity. Gross equity is generally defined as the equity invested by Newcastle Investment Corp. ("Newcastle") (including cash contributed to the Company) as of the completion of the spin-off from Newcastle, plus the aggregate offering price from stock offerings, plus certain capital contributions to subsidiaries, less capital distributions (calculated without regard to depreciation and amortization) and repurchases of common stock, calculated and payable monthly in arrears in cash. During the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , the Company incurred management fees of $ 3,884 and $ 3,050 , respectively, under the Management Agreement, which are included in “Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had a payable for management fees of $ 1,283 and $ 1,349 , respectively, which is included in “Due to affiliates” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Manager is entitled to receive, on a quarterly basis, incentive compensation on a cumulative, but not compounding basis, in an amount equal to the product of (A) 25 % of the dollar amount by which (1)(a) funds from operations (as defined in the Management Agreement) before the incentive compensation per share of common stock, plus (b) gains (or losses) from sales of property per share of common stock, plus (c) internal and third party acquisition-related expenses, plus (d) unconsummated transaction expenses, and plus (e) other non-routine items, exceed (2) an amount equal to (a) the weighted average value per share of the equity invested by Newcastle in the assets of the Company (including cash contributed to the Company) as of the distribution date and the price per share of the Company’s common stock in any offerings by the Company (adjusted for prior capital dividends or capital distributions, which shall be calculated without regard to depreciation and amortization and repurchases of common stock) multiplied by (b) a simple interest rate of 10 % per annum, multiplied by (B) the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding. The Manager earned incentive compensation of $ 44 and $ 0 during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively, which is included in "Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had a payable for incentive compensation of $ 44 and $ 0 , respectively, which is included in "Due to affiliates" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Manager is also entitled to receive, upon the successful completion of an equity offering, options with respect to 10% of the number of shares sold in the offering with an exercise price equal to the price. Because the Manager’s employees perform certain legal, accounting, due diligence, asset management and other services that outside professionals or outside consultants otherwise would perform, the Manager is paid or reimbursed, pursuant to the Management Agreement, for the cost of performing such tasks, provided that such costs and reimbursements are no greater than those which would be paid to outside professionals or consultants on an arm’s-length basis. The Company is also required to pay all operating expenses, except those specifically required to be borne by the Manager under the Management Agreement. The Company is required to pay expenses that include, but are not limited to, issuance and transaction costs incidental to the sourcing, evaluation, acquisition, management, disposition, and financing of the Company’s investments, legal, underwriting, sourcing, asset management and accounting and auditing fees and expenses, the compensation and expenses of independent directors, the costs associated with the establishment and maintenance of any credit facilities and other indebtedness of the Company (including commitment fees, legal fees, closing costs, etc.), expenses associated with other securities offerings of the Company, the costs of printing and mailing proxies and reports to the Company’s stockholders, costs incurred by employees or agents of the Manager for travel on the Company’s behalf, costs associated with any computer software or hardware that is used by the Company, costs to obtain liability insurance to indemnify directors and officers and the compensation and expenses of the Company’s transfer agent. The following table summarizes the Company's reimbursement to the Manager for costs incurred for tasks and other services performed by the Manager under the Management Agreement: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Included in: General and administrative expense $ 1,870 $ 1,643 Acquisition, transaction and integration expense 359 1,200 Total $ 2,229 $ 2,843 As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had a payable for Manager reimbursements of $ 1,506 and $ 1,518 , respectively, which is included in “Due to affiliates” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Property Management Agreements Within the Company’s Managed Properties segment, the Company is party to Property Management Agreements with Blue Harbor, an affiliate of Fortress, and Holiday, a portfolio company that is majority owned by a private equity fund managed by an affiliate of Fortress, to manage a portion of its senior housing properties. Pursuant to these Property Management Agreements, the Company pays monthly property management fees. For AL/MC properties managed by Blue Harbor and Holiday, the Company pays management fees equal to 6 % of effective gross income for the first two years and 7 % thereafter. For IL-only properties managed by Blue Harbor and Holiday, the Company pays management fees equal to 5 % of effective gross income. For certain property management agreements, the Company may also pay an incentive fee based on operating performance of the properties. No incentive fees were incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 . Property management fees are included in "Property operating expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Property operating expense incurred by Blue Harbor and Holiday include property management fees, payroll expense and travel reimbursement costs. The payroll expense is structured as a reimbursement to the Property Manager, who is the employer of record. The following table summarizes property management fees and reimbursements paid by the Company to Property Managers affiliated with Fortress: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Property management fees $ 4,525 $ 3,075 Travel reimbursement costs 92 91 Property-level payroll expenses $ 25,993 $ 16,621 As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company had payables for property management fees of $ 1,709 and $ 1,689 , respectively, and property-level payroll expenses of $ 6,051 and $ 5,088 , respectively, which are included in “Due to affiliates” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Property Management Agreements with affiliated managers have initial terms of 5 or 10 years and provide for automatic one -year extensions after the initial term, subject to termination rights. Triple Net Lease Agreements Within the Company’s Triple Net Lease segment, the Company is party to triple net leases with Holiday. Pursuant to the leases, the tenant is required to pay base monthly rent payments in accordance with the underlying lease terms. Such payments amounted to $ 17,754 and $ 16,989 for the three months ended March 31, 2016 and 2015 , respectively.

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES New Senior is organized and conducts its operations to qualify as a REIT under the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). However, certain of the Company’s activities are conducted through its taxable REIT subsidiaries ("TRS") and therefore are subject to federal and state income taxes at regular corporate tax rates. The following table presents the benefit for income taxes: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Current Federal $ — $ — State and local 75 36 Total current provision 75 36 Deferred Federal $ (279 ) $ (157 ) State and local (22 ) 26 Total deferred provision (301 ) (131 ) Total benefit for income taxes $ (226 ) $ (95 ) The following table presents the significant components of deferred tax assets: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Deferred tax assets: Prepaid fees and rent $ 2,058 $ 1,976 Net operating losses 5,338 5,175 Deferred rent 2,080 2,063 Tax credits 26 26 Other 112 70 Total deferred tax assets 9,614 9,310 Less valuation allowance — — Net deferred tax assets $ 9,614 $ 9,310 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization 556 553 Total deferred tax liabilities 556 553 Total net deferred tax assets $ 9,058 $ 8,757 In assessing the recoverability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income by the TRS during the periods in which temporary differences become deductible and before the net operating loss carryforward expires. The Company has not recorded a valuation allowance against its deferred tax assets as of March 31, 2016 as management believes that it is more likely than not that its deferred tax assets will be realized.

EQUITY

EQUITY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Equity [Abstract]
EQUITY	EQUITY On December 17, 2015, the board of directors authorized the Company to commence a modified “Dutch auction” self-tender offer to repurchase up to $ 30,000 in cash of shares of its common stock. The tender offer commenced on December 17, 2015 and expired on January 19, 2016. The Company incurred $ 30,840 , including transaction costs, to repurchase 3,333,333 shares at a tender price of $ 9.00 per share. In the first quarter of 2016, strike prices for outstanding options were reduced by $ 0.98 , reflecting the portion of the Company's 2015 dividends which were deemed return of capital. In March 2016, the Company granted options to a new director relating to 5,000 shares of common stock, the grant date fair value of which was not material. As of March 31, 2016 , 1,302,720 shares of the Company’s common stock were held by Fortress, through its affiliates, and its principals.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES As of March 31, 2016 , management believes there are no material contingencies that would affect the Company’s results of operations, cash flows or financial position. Certain Obligations, Liabilities and Litigation The Company is and may become subject to various obligations, liabilities, investigations, inquiries and litigation assumed in connection with or arising out of its acquisitions or otherwise arising in connection with its on-going business. Some of these liabilities may be indemnified by third parties. However, if these liabilities, investigations and inquiries are greater than expected or were not known to the Company at the time of acquisition, if the Company is not entitled to indemnification, or if the responsible third party fails to indemnify the Company for these liabilities, such obligations, liabilities and litigation could have a material adverse effect on the Company. In addition, in connection with the sale or leasing of properties, the Company may incur various obligations and liabilities, including indemnification obligations, relating to the operations of those properties, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows and results of operations. Certain Tax-Related Covenants If New Senior is treated as a successor to Newcastle under applicable U.S. federal income tax rules, and if Newcastle fails to qualify as a REIT, New Senior could be prohibited from electing to be a REIT. Accordingly, Newcastle has (i) represented that it has no knowledge of any fact or circumstance that would cause New Senior to fail to qualify as a REIT, (ii) covenanted to use commercially reasonable efforts to cooperate with New Senior as necessary to enable New Senior to qualify for taxation as a REIT and receive customary legal opinions concerning REIT status, including providing information and representations to New Senior and its tax counsel with respect to the composition of Newcastle’s income and assets, the composition of its stockholders and its operation as a REIT, and (iii) covenanted to use its reasonable best efforts to maintain its REIT status for each of Newcastle’s taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2015 (unless Newcastle obtains an opinion from a nationally recognized tax counsel or a private letter ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to the effect that Newcastle’s failure to maintain its REIT status will not cause New Senior to fail to qualify as a REIT under the successor REIT rule referred to above). Proceedings Indemnified and Defended by Third Parties From time to time, the Company is party to certain legal actions, regulatory investigations and claims for which third parties are contractually obligated to indemnify, defend and hold the Company harmless. While the Company is presently not being defended by any tenant and other obligated third parties in these types of matters, there is no assurance that its tenants, their affiliates or other obligated third parties will continue to defend the Company in these matters, or that such parties will have sufficient assets, income and access to financing to enable them to satisfy their defense and indemnification obligations to the Company. Environmental Costs As a commercial real estate owner, the Company is subject to potential environmental costs. As of March 31, 2016 , management of the Company is not aware of any environmental concerns that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position or results of operations. Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments The Company is committed to making $ 4,000 immediately available for capital improvements to the triple net lease properties under the LCS Portfolio, of which $ 1,058 has been funded as of March 31, 2016 . The Company also agreed to make available an additional $ 11,500 at certain intervals over the 15 year lease period to be used for further capital improvements. Upon funding the capital improvements, the Company will be entitled to a rent increase. Additionally, the Company is committed under the Watermark triple net lease property to make $ 1,000 available for lender mandated repairs and $ 1,000 available for additional capital improvements during the 15 year lease period, of which $ 113 has been funded as of March 31, 2016 . Upon funding the capital improvements, the Company will be entitled to a rent increase.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS These Consolidated Financial Statements include a discussion of material events, if any, which have occurred subsequent to March 31, 2016 (referred to as subsequent events) through the issuance of the Consolidated Financial Statements. On May 3, 2016, the Company's board of directors declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.26 per common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2016 . The dividend is payable on June 22, 2016 to shareholders of record on June 8, 2016.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN22

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements are prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP’’) for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of New Senior and its consolidated subsidiaries. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. New Senior consolidates those entities in which it has control over significant operating, financial and investing decisions of the entity. As of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , the Company did not have any investments in Variable Interest Entities (“VIEs”). VIEs are defined as entities in which equity investors do not have the characteristics of a controlling financial interest or do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support from other parties. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. These Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the results of operations, financial position and cash flows in the Company's Consolidated Financial Statements on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015 .
Reclassifications	Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period’s presentation.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates Management is required to make estimates and assumptions when preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from management’s estimates.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition Resident Fees and Services - Resident fees and services include monthly rental revenue, care income and ancillary income recognized from the Managed Properties segment. Resident fees and services are recognized monthly as services are provided. Lease agreements with residents are cancelable by the resident with 30 days’ notice. Ancillary income primarily relates to non-refundable community fees. Non-refundable community fees are recognized on a straight-line basis over the average length of stay of residents, which management estimates to be approximately 24 months for AL/MC properties and approximately 33 months for IL-only properties. Rental Revenue - Rental revenue from the Triple Net Lease Properties segment is recognized on a straight-line basis over the applicable term of the lease when collectability is reasonably assured. Recognizing rental revenue on a straight-line basis typically results in recognizing revenue in excess of cash amounts contractually due from the Company’s tenants during the first half of the lease term, creating a straight-line rent receivable
Acquisition Accounting	Acquisition Accounting The Company has determined that all of its acquisitions should be accounted for under the acquisition method. The accounting for acquisitions requires the identification and measurement of all acquired tangible and intangible assets and assumed liabilities at their respective fair values, as of the respective transaction dates. The determination of the fair value of net assets acquired involves significant judgment and estimates, such as the Company's estimates of future cash flows based on a number of factors including property operating results, known and anticipated trends, as well as market and economic conditions. In measuring the fair value of tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed, management uses information obtained as a result of pre-acquisition due diligence, marketing, leasing activities and independent appraisals. In the case of buildings, the fair value of the tangible assets acquired is determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant. Significant estimates impacting the measurement at fair value of the Company's real property include construction cost data and qualitative selection of comparable market transactions as well as the assessment of the relative quality and condition of the acquired properties. Recognized intangible assets primarily include the fair value of in-place resident leases. The Company estimates the fair value of in-place leases as (i) the present value of the estimated rental revenue that would have been forgone, offset by variable costs that would have otherwise been incurred during a reasonable lease-up period, as if the acquired units were vacant and (ii) the estimated absorption costs, such as additional marketing costs that would have been incurred during the lease-up period. The acquisition fair value of the in-place lease intangibles is amortized over the average length of stay of the residents on a straight-line basis. Contingent consideration, if any, is measured at fair value on the date of acquisition. The fair value of the contingent consideration is remeasured at each reporting date with any change recorded in "Other expense" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Acquisition and transaction expense includes costs related to completed and potential acquisitions and transactions and include advisory, legal, accounting, valuation and other professional or consulting fees. Integration expense includes costs directly related to the integration of acquired businesses such as lender mandated repairs, licensing, rebranding and training incurred in connection with the acquisition. Acquisition, transaction and integration costs are expensed as incurred.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2014-09 Revenues from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606). The standard’s core principle is that a company will recognize revenue when it transfers promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In doing so, companies will need to use more judgment and make more estimates than under today’s guidance. These may include identifying performance obligations in the contract, estimating the amount of variable consideration to include in the transaction price and allocating the transaction price to each separate performance obligation. In August 2015, the FASB deferred the effective date of this standard by one year, which will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2017. Additionally, in March and April 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-08 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Principal versus Agent Considerations and ASU 2016-10 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing , respectively, which clarify the guidance on reporting revenue as a principal versus agent, identifying performance obligations and accounting for intellectual property licenses. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-01 Financial Instruments - Overall: Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities . The standard addresses certain aspects of recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of financial instruments. The effective date of the standard will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2017. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements. In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-02 Leases . This standard amends the existing accounting standards for lease accounting, including requiring lessees to recognize most leases on their balance sheets and making targeted changes to lessor accounting. The effective date of the standard will be for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2018, and early adoption is permitted. The new leases standard requires a modified retrospective transition approach for all leases existing at, or entered into after, the date of initial application, with an option to use certain transition relief. The Company is currently evaluating the new guidance to determine the impact it may have on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Effect of Acquisitions on Revenues and Loss Before Income Taxes	The following table illustrates the pro forma effect of the acquisitions completed in the period from January 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016 on revenues and loss before income taxes, as if they had been consummated as of January 1, 2015 : Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Revenues $ 117,945 $ 114,311 Loss before income taxes (22,074 ) (31,965 )

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment Reporting	Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Triple Net Lease Properties Managed Properties Consolidated Triple Net Lease Properties Managed Consolidated Revenues Resident fees and services $ — $ 89,706 $ 89,706 $ — $ 47,188 $ 47,188 Rental revenue 28,239 — 28,239 26,672 — 26,672 Less: Property operating expense — 60,625 60,625 — 34,271 34,271 Segment NOI $ 28,239 $ 29,081 $ 57,320 $ 26,672 $ 12,917 $ 39,589 Depreciation and amortization 47,367 30,157 Interest expense 22,788 15,312 Acquisition, transaction and integration expense 754 3,918 Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate 3,928 3,050 General and administrative expense 4,370 3,409 Loss on extinguishment of debt — 5,091 Other expense 187 — Income tax benefit (226 ) (95 ) Net Loss $ (21,848 ) $ (21,253 ) Property operating expense includes property management fees, property-level payroll expense and travel reimbursement costs. See Note 11 for additional information on these expenses related to Blue Harbor and Holiday. Assets by reportable business segment are reconciled to total assets as follows: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Assets: Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Triple Net Lease Properties $ 1,183,299 40.2 % $ 1,196,578 39.7 % Managed Properties 1,724,877 58.6 % 1,744,540 57.8 % All Other Assets (A) 33,907 1.2 % 76,341 2.5 % Total Assets $ 2,942,083 100.0 % $ 3,017,459 100.0 %
Percentage of Total Revenues by Geographic Location	The following table presents the percentage of total revenues by geographic location: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 Number of Communities % of Revenue Number of Communities % of Revenue Florida 26 19.6 % 22 22.6 % Texas 19 12.0 % 17 16.6 % California 12 10.1 % 8 7.6 % Pennsylvania 7 6.2 % 5 6.4 % North Carolina 9 6.2 % 7 4.1 % Oregon 10 5.3 % 8 6.4 % Utah 6 4.5 % 6 5.8 % Other 65 36.1 % 48 30.5 % Total 154 100.0 % 121 100.0 %

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Tables

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Real Estate [Abstract]
Real Estate Investments	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Depreciation Net Carrying Value Land $ 222,795 $ — $ 222,795 $ 222,795 $ — $ 222,795 Building and improvements 2,456,482 (114,225 ) 2,342,257 2,455,170 (97,485 ) 2,357,685 Furniture, fixtures and equipment 115,617 (37,960 ) 77,657 112,963 (32,303 ) 80,660 Total $ 2,794,894 $ (152,185 ) $ 2,642,709 $ 2,790,928 $ (129,788 ) $ 2,661,140
Real Estate Intangibles	The following table summarizes the Company’s real estate intangibles: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Weighted Average Amortization Period Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Value Weighted Average Amortization Period Above/below market lease intangibles, net $ 5,868 $ (410 ) $ 5,458 53.1 years $ 5,868 $ (361 ) $ 5,507 52.8 years In-place lease intangibles 297,253 (189,551 ) 107,702 2.6 years 297,253 (164,772 ) 132,481 2.6 years Other intangibles 5,796 (1,738 ) 4,058 9.4 years 5,796 (1,581 ) 4,215 9.4 years Total intangibles $ 308,917 $ (191,699 ) $ 117,218 $ 308,917 $ (166,714 ) $ 142,203

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS,26

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Receivables and Other Assets, Net	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Escrows held by lenders (A) $ 21,090 $ 19,694 Other receivables 1,556 2,996 Prepaid expenses 4,329 4,828 Resident receivables, net 3,223 2,594 Deferred tax assets, net 9,058 8,757 Security deposits 2,830 2,932 Income tax receivable 1,317 1,920 Interest rate caps 96 283 Other assets 1,323 1,315 Total $ 44,822 $ 45,319 (A) Escrows held by lenders represent amounts deposited in tax, insurance, and replacement reserve escrow accounts that are related to mortgage notes collateralized by New Senior's properties.
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Related Provision for Resident Receivables	The following table summarizes the allowance for doubtful accounts and the related provision for resident receivables: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Balance, beginning of period $ 509 $ 190 Provision for bad debt 523 467 Write-offs, net of recoveries (281 ) (306 ) Balance, end of period $ 751 $ 351

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Table

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Deferred Finance Costs [Abstract]
Deferred Financing Costs	The deferred financing costs summarized in the following table are presented as a reduction to "Mortgage notes payable, net" in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Gross carrying amount $ 54,910 $ 54,910 Accumulated amortization (19,903 ) (17,475 ) Total $ 35,007 $ 37,435

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET (Ta

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Mortgage Notes Payable, Net	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding Face Amount Carrying Value (A) Final Stated Maturity Stated Interest Rate Weighted Average Maturity (Years) Outstanding Face Amount Carrying Value (A) Managed Properties Fixed Rate $ 606,768 $ 602,909 Dec 2018 - Sep 2025 3.65% to 6.76% 7.9 $ 607,437 $ 603,460 Floating Rate (B) 731,233 723,778 Oct 2020 - May 2022 1M LIBOR + 2.20% to 1M LIBOR + 2.70% 5.7 731,318 723,554 Triple Net Lease Properties Fixed Rate (C) 692,783 672,207 Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 3.83% to 8.00% 5.9 695,984 673,732 Floating Rate 152,000 150,751 Oct 2017 - Apr 2018 3M LIBOR + 3.00% to 3M LIBOR + 3.25% 1.7 152,000 150,571 Total $ 2,182,784 $ 2,149,645 6.1 $ 2,186,739 $ 2,151,317 (A) The totals are reported net of deferred financing costs of $ 35,007 and $ 37,435 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015 , respectively. (B) All of these loans have LIBOR caps that range between 3.30% and 3.80% as of March 31, 2016 . (C) Includes loans with an outstanding face amount of $ 348,749 and $ 305,471 , as of March 31, 2016 , for which the Company bought down the interest rates to 4.00 % and 3.83 %, respectively, through January 2019. The interest rates will increase to 4.99 % and 4.56 %, respectively, thereafter.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Outstanding Interest Rate Caps	The following table presents information related to the Company's outstanding interest rate caps: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Outstanding notional amount $ 731,261 $ 731,318 LIBOR cap range 3.30% to 3.80% 3.30% to 3.80% LIBOR cap effective date range Mar 2015 to Sep 2020 Mar 2015 to Sep 2020 Fair value $ 96 $ 283

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LI30

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities	March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Security deposits payable $ 55,191 $ 54,669 Accounts payable 8,752 9,552 Mortgage interest payable 6,557 6,415 Deferred community fees, net 4,899 4,450 Rent collected in advance 4,163 3,937 Property tax payable 1,904 2,564 Other liabilities 7,093 7,586 Total $ 88,559 $ 89,173

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

INCOME TAXES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision for Income Taxes	The following table presents the benefit for income taxes: Three Months Ended March 31, 2016 2015 Current Federal $ — $ — State and local 75 36 Total current provision 75 36 Deferred Federal $ (279 ) $ (157 ) State and local (22 ) 26 Total deferred provision (301 ) (131 ) Total benefit for income taxes $ (226 ) $ (95 )
Deferred Tax Assets	The following table presents the significant components of deferred tax assets: March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 Deferred tax assets: Prepaid fees and rent $ 2,058 $ 1,976 Net operating losses 5,338 5,175 Deferred rent 2,080 2,063 Tax credits 26 26 Other 112 70 Total deferred tax assets 9,614 9,310 Less valuation allowance — — Net deferred tax assets $ 9,614 $ 9,310 Deferred tax liabilities: Depreciation and amortization 556 553 Total deferred tax liabilities 556 553 Total net deferred tax assets $ 9,058 $ 8,757

ORGANIZATION (Details)

ORGANIZATION (Details)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016segmentProperty
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	154
Number of states in which properties are located	37
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Managed Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	96
Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Extension period after initial term of Property Management Agreements	1 year
Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	5 years
Percentage of property's effective gross income paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	5.00%
Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	10 years
Percentage of property's effective gross income paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	7.00%
Managed Properties [Member] | Other Property Managers [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Percentage of property's gross revenues paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	3.00%
Managed Properties [Member] | Other Property Managers [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Percentage of property's gross revenues paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	7.00%
Managed Properties [Member] | Independent Living Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	53
Managed Properties [Member] | Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	43
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	58
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Term of lease agreements	15 years
Rent increase percentage in lease agreements (in hundredths)	2.50%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Term of lease agreements	17 years
Rent increase percentage in lease agreements (in hundredths)	4.50%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Independent Living Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	52
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Continuing Care Retirement Communities [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	5
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Organization [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUN33

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Notice period to cancel lease agreements	30 days
Straight-line rent receivables	$ 57,469	$ 51,916
snr_StrikePriceAdjustment [Abstract]	$ 0.98
Net real estate intangibles	$ 117,218	142,203
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs, net	$ 35,007	37,435
Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Average length of stay of residents	24 months
Independent Living Properties [Member]
Revenue Recognition [Abstract]
Average length of stay of residents	33 months
Mortgages [Member]
Recent Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs, net	$ 35,007	$ 37,435

ACQUISITIONS (Details)

ACQUISITIONS (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)Property	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)Property	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of states in which properties are located	37
Debt Instrument, Outstanding Face Amount | $	$ 2,182,784		$ 2,186,739
Number of Real Estate Properties	154
Resident fees and services | $	$ 89,706	$ 47,188
Rental revenue | $	28,239	26,672
Net loss | $	21,848	21,253
Effect of Acquisitions on Revenues and Pre-Tax Net Income [Abstract]
Revenues | $	117,945	114,311
Loss before income taxes | $	$ (22,074)	(31,965)
Managed Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	96
Resident fees and services | $	$ 89,706	47,188
Rental revenue | $	$ 0	0
Managed Properties [Member] | Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	43
Managed Properties [Member] | Independent Living Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	53
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	58
Resident fees and services | $	$ 0	0
Rental revenue | $	28,239	26,672
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Rental revenue | $	$ 17,754	$ 16,989
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	1
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Continuing Care Retirement Communities [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	5
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Independent Living Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of Real Estate Properties	52
2015 Acquisitions [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of properties acquired		2
Number of portfolios acquired		21
2015 Acquisitions [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of properties acquired		19
2015 Acquisitions [Member] | Blue Harbor [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Number of properties acquired		2

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details)

SEGMENT REPORTING (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016USD ($)segmentProperty	Mar. 31, 2015USD ($)Property	Dec. 31, 2015USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments | segment	2
Assets	$ 2,942,083		$ 3,017,459
Percentage of assets	100.00%		100.00%
Revenues
Resident fees and services	$ 89,706	$ 47,188
Rental revenue	28,239	26,672
Less: Property operating expense	60,625	34,271
Segment NOI	57,320	39,589
Depreciation and amortization	47,367	30,157
Interest expense	22,788	15,312
Acquisition, transaction and integration expense	754	3,918
Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate	3,928	3,050
General and administrative expense	4,370	3,409
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0	(5,091)
Other expense	187	0
Income tax benefit	(226)	(95)
Net Loss	$ (21,848)	(21,253)
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	154
Nonsegment and Other [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 33,907		$ 76,341
Percentage of assets	1.20%		2.50%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,183,299		$ 1,196,578
Percentage of assets	40.20%		39.70%
Revenues
Resident fees and services	$ 0	0
Rental revenue	28,239	26,672
Less: Property operating expense	0	0
Segment NOI	$ 28,239	26,672
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	58
Managed Properties [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,724,877		$ 1,744,540
Percentage of assets	58.60%		57.80%
Revenues
Resident fees and services	$ 89,706	47,188
Rental revenue	0	0
Less: Property operating expense	60,625	34,271
Segment NOI	$ 29,081	$ 12,917
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	96
Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	154	121
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	100.00%	100.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Florida [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	26	22
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	19.60%	22.60%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Texas [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	19	17
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	12.00%	16.60%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | California [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	12	8
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	10.10%	7.60%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Pennsylvania [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	7	5
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	6.20%	6.40%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | North Carolina [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	9	7
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	6.20%	4.10%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | OREGON
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	10	8
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	5.30%	6.40%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Utah [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	6	6
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	4.50%	5.80%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Other [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Number of Communities | Property	65	48
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	36.10%	30.50%
Tenant for Holiday Portfolios [Member] | Sales Revenue, Net [Member]
Major Customers [Abstract]
Percentage of revenue (in hundredths)	18.90%	30.20%

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, Real E

REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS, Real Estate Assets and Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,794,894		$ 2,790,928
Accumulated depreciation	(152,185)		(129,788)
Net real estate property	2,642,709		2,661,140
Depreciation expense	22,418	$ 13,403
Real Estate Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	308,917		308,917
Accumulated amortization	(191,699)		(166,714)
Net real estate intangibles	117,218		142,203
Amortization expense	24,949	16,754
Accretion of below market leases	36	$ 36
Land [Member]
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	222,795		222,795
Accumulated depreciation	0		0
Net real estate property	222,795		222,795
Building and Improvements [Member]
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	2,456,482		2,455,170
Accumulated depreciation	(114,225)		(97,485)
Net real estate property	2,342,257		2,357,685
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment [Member]
Real Estate Investments, Net [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	115,617		112,963
Accumulated depreciation	(37,960)		(32,303)
Net real estate property	77,657		80,660
Above/Below Market Lease Intangibles, Net [Member]
Real Estate Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	5,868		5,868
Accumulated amortization	(410)		(361)
Net real estate intangibles	$ 5,458		5,507
Weighted Average Amortization Period	53 years 1 month 1 day	52 years 9 months 6 days
In-Place Lease Intangibles [Member]
Real Estate Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 297,253		297,253
Accumulated amortization	(189,551)		(164,772)
Net real estate intangibles	$ 107,702		132,481
Weighted Average Amortization Period	2 years 7 months 18 days	2 years 7 months 18 days
Other Intangibles [Member]
Real Estate Intangibles [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 5,796		5,796
Accumulated amortization	(1,738)		(1,581)
Net real estate intangibles	$ 4,058		$ 4,215
Weighted Average Amortization Period	9 years 5 months 6 days	9 years 5 months 6 days

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS,37

RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Receivables and Other Assets [Abstract]
Escrows held by lenders	[1]	$ 21,090		$ 19,694
Other receivables		1,556		2,996
Prepaid expenses		4,329		4,828
Resident receivables, net		3,223		2,594
Deferred tax assets, net		9,058		8,757
Security deposits		2,830		2,932
Income tax receivable		1,317		1,920
Interest rate caps		96		283
Other assets		1,323		1,315
Total		44,822		$ 45,319
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning of period		509	$ 190
Provision for bad debt		523	467
Write-offs, net of recoveries		(281)	(306)
Balance, end of period		$ 751	$ 351
[1]	Escrows held by lenders represent amounts deposited in tax, insurance, and replacement reserve escrow accounts that are related to mortgage notes collateralized by New Senior's properties.

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Detai

DEFERRED FINANCING COSTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Deferred Financing Costs, Net [Abstract]
Gross carrying amount	$ 54,910	$ 54,910
Accumulated amortization	(19,903)	(17,475)
Total	$ 35,007	$ 37,435

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET (De

MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
		Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount			$ 2,182,784		$ 2,186,739
Carrying value	[1]		$ 2,149,645		2,151,317
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)			6 years 1 month
Deferred financing costs			$ 35,007		37,435
Loss on extinguishment of debt			0	$ 5,091
Mortgage Notes Payable [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Deferred financing costs			35,007		37,435
Refinanced mortgage loans		$ 297,030
Loss on extinguishment of debt		$ 5,091
Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Fair value of mortgage notes payable			2,188,773		2,217,464
Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Fixed Rate [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Carrying value of collateral			1,658,023		1,679,646
Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Carrying value of collateral			$ 1,101,239		1,122,960
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			3.30%
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			3.80%
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum			3.65%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum			6.76%
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount			$ 606,768		607,437
Carrying value	[1]		$ 602,909		603,460
Stated Interest Rate			3.65% to 6.76%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)			7 years 11 months
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount	[2]		$ 731,233		731,318
Carrying value	[1],[2]		$ 723,778		723,554
Stated Interest Rate	[2]		1M LIBOR + 2.20% to 1M LIBOR + 2.70%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)	[2]		5 years 8 months
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			2.20%
Managed Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			2.70%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Fixed Rate [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Minimum			3.83%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage Rate Range, Maximum			8.00%
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount	[3]		$ 692,783		695,984
Carrying value	[1],[3]		$ 672,207		673,732
Stated Interest Rate	[3]		3.83% to 8.00%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)	[3]		5 years 11 months
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $348,749 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount			$ 348,749
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $348,749 [Member] | Through January 2019 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)			4.00%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $348,749 [Member] | After January 2019 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)			4.99%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $305,471 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount			$ 305,471
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $305,471 [Member] | Through January 2019 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)			3.83%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Mortgage Loans with Outstanding Face Amount of $305,471 [Member] | After January 2019 [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Stated interest rate (in hundredths)			4.56%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Outstanding Face Amount			$ 152,000		152,000
Carrying value	[1]		$ 150,751		$ 150,571
Stated Interest Rate			3M LIBOR + 3.00% to 3M LIBOR + 3.25%
Weighted Average Maturity (Years)			1 year 8 months
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			3.00%
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Mortgage Notes Payable [Member] | Floating Rate [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Mortgage Notes Payable [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)			3.25%
[1]	The totals are reported net of deferred financing costs of $35,007 and $37,435 as of March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively.
[2]	All of these loans have LIBOR caps that range between 3.30% and 3.80% as of March 31, 2016.
[3]	Includes loans with an outstanding face amount of $348,749 and $305,471, as of March 31, 2016, for which the Company bought down the interest rates to 4.00% and 3.83%, respectively, through January 2019. The interest rates will increase to 4.99% and 4.56%, respectively, thereafter.

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Outstanding notional amount	$ 731,261		$ 731,318
Fair value	$ 96		$ 283
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate cap percentage	3.30%
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Interest rate cap percentage	3.80%
Interest Rate Cap [Member]
Derivative Instruments [Abstract]
Fair value loss adjustment	$ 187	$ 0

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LI41

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities [Abstract]
Security deposits payable	$ 55,191	$ 54,669
Accounts payable	8,752	9,552
Mortgage interest payable	6,557	6,415
Deferred community fees, net	4,899	4,450
Rent collected in advance	4,163	3,937
Property tax payable	1,904	2,564
Other liabilities	7,093	7,586
Total	$ 88,559	$ 89,173

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (D

TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate	$ 3,928	$ 3,050
Due to affiliates	10,593		$ 9,644
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Property management fees	4,525	3,075
Travel reimbursement costs	92	91
Property-level payroll expenses	25,993	16,621
Triple Net Lease Agreements [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 28,239	26,672
Manager [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Management fee rate payable (in hundredths)	1.50%
Management fees and incentive compensation to affiliate	$ 3,884	3,050
Percentage used in calculation of annual incentive compensation paid to Manager (in hundredths)	25.00%
Interest rate used in calculation of annual incentive compensation paid to Manager (in hundredths)	10.00%
Management Fees, Incentive Revenue	$ 44	0
Reimbursement to manager for tasks and other services under the management agreement	2,229	2,843
Manager [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Reimbursement to manager for tasks and other services under the management agreement	1,870	1,643
Manager [Member] | Acquisition, Transaction and Integration Expense [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Reimbursement to manager for tasks and other services under the management agreement	359	1,200
Manager [Member] | Management Fees Under Management Agreement [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Due to affiliates	1,283		1,349
Manager [Member] | Incentive Fee [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Due to affiliates	44		0
Manager [Member] | Reimbursement of Property-Level Payroll Expenses Under Property Management Agreement [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Due to affiliates	1,506		1,518
Property Managers [Member] | Property Management Fees Under Property Management Agreement [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Due to affiliates	1,709		1,689
Property Managers [Member] | Reimbursement of Property-Level Payroll Expenses Under Property Management Agreement [Member]
Management Agreements [Abstract]
Due to affiliates	6,051		$ 5,088
Managed Properties [Member]
Triple Net Lease Agreements [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 0	0
Managed Properties [Member] | Blue Harbor and Holiday [Member] | Assisted Living/Memory Care Properties [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage of property's gross income paid as property management fees for first two years (in hundredths)	6.00%
Percentage of property's gross income paid as property management fees thereafter (in hundredths)	7.00%
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	2 years
Managed Properties [Member] | Blue Harbor and Holiday [Member] | Independent Living Properties [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage of property's effective gross income paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	5.00%
Managed Properties [Member] | Property Managers [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Extension period after initial term of Property Management Agreements	1 year
Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Extension period after initial term of Property Management Agreements	1 year
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member]
Triple Net Lease Agreements [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 28,239	26,672
Triple Net Lease Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Triple Net Lease Agreements [Abstract]
Rental revenue	$ 17,754	$ 16,989
Minimum [Member] | Managed Properties [Member] | Property Managers [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	5 years
Minimum [Member] | Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage of property's effective gross income paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	5.00%
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	5 years
Maximum [Member] | Managed Properties [Member] | Property Managers [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Managed Properties [Member] | Holiday [Member]
Property Management Agreements [Abstract]
Percentage of property's effective gross income paid as property management fees (in hundredths)	7.00%
Initial term of Property Management Agreements	10 years

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Current
Federal	$ 0	$ 0
State and local	75	36
Total current provision	75	36
Deferred
Federal	(279)	(157)
State and local	(22)	26
Total deferred provision	(301)	(131)
Total benefit for income taxes	(226)	$ (95)
Deferred tax assets:
Prepaid fees and rent	2,058		$ 1,976
Net operating losses	5,338		5,175
Deferred rent	2,080		2,063
Tax credits	26		26
Other	112		70
Total deferred tax assets	9,614		9,310
Less valuation allowance	0		0
Net deferred tax assets	9,614		9,310
Deferred tax liabilities:
Depreciation and amortization	556		553
Total deferred tax liabilities	556		553
Total net deferred tax assets	$ 9,058		$ 8,757

EQUITY (Details)

EQUITY (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 17, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Number of options granted to new director			5,000
Average price per share for tender offer	$ 9
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	3,333,333
Repurchase of common stock	$ (30,840,000)	$ 0
Authorized amount for tender offer					$ 30,000,000
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock outstanding	82,114,218			85,447,551
Fortress Investment Group, LLC [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Common stock outstanding	1,302,720

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Funding for capital improvements	$ 1,182	$ 445
Triple Net Lease [Member] | LCS Portfolio [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Lease period	15 years
Triple Net Lease [Member] | LCS Portfolio [Member] | Immediate Capital Improvements [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Capital improvements	$ 4,000
Funding for capital improvements	1,058
Triple Net Lease [Member] | LCS Portfolio [Member] | Additional Capital Improvements [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Capital improvements	$ 11,500
Triple Net Lease [Member] | Watermark [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Lease period	15 years
Triple Net Lease [Member] | Watermark [Member] | Additional Capital Improvements [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Capital improvements	$ 1,000
Triple Net Lease [Member] | Watermark [Member] | Lender Mandated Repairs [Member]
Capital Improvement and Repair Commitments [Abstract]
Capital improvements	1,000
Funding for capital improvements	$ 113

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details)

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - $ / shares	May. 03, 2016	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)		$ 0.26	$ 0
Subsequent Event [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Dividends Declared Per Share of Common Stock (in dollars per share)	$ 0.26
Mortgages [Member] | LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Managed Properties [Member]
Properties Acquired [Abstract]
Basis spread on variable rate (in hundredths)		3.80%