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January 24, 2022

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Jan. 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NASDAQ:CTRE) reported today the tax status of its 2021 dividends paid to shareholders. Details on the classifications of the dividends are included in the table below:

DISTRIBUTIONS ON CARETRUST COMMON STOCK Box 1a Box 1b Box 2a Box 2b Box 3 Box 5 Unrecap. Qualified Section Taxable Dividend 1250 Gain SectionRecord Payment Distribution Distribution Ordinary (Included Capital (Included Non-Dividend 199A in inDate Date Per Share Per Share Dividend Box 1a) Gain Box 2a) Distributions Dividend Distr.12/31/ 01/15/ $ 0.2500 $ 0.2500 90.0562 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 9.9438 % 90.0562 %20 2103/31/ 04/15/ $ 0.2650 $ 0.2650 90.0562 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 9.9438 % 90.0562 %21 2106/30/ 07/15/ $ 0.2650 $ 0.2650 90.0562 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 9.9438 % 90.0562 %21 2109/30/ 10/15/ $ 0.2650 $ 0.2650 90.0562 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 9.9438 % 90.0562 %21 2112/31/ 01/15/ $ 0.2650 $ - (1 ) 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 %21 22Total $ 1.3100 $ 1.0450 90.0562 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 0.0000 % 9.9438 % 90.0562 %(1) As the Company's aggregate 2021 cash distributions exceeded its 2021earnings and profits, the January 2022 cash distribution declared in the fourthquarter of 2021 willbe treated as a 2022 distribution for federal income taxpurposes and not included on the 2021 Form 1099. If you were a stockholder ofrecord as of December 31, 2021, $0.00 is reported on your 2021 Form 1099 and$0.265 will be reported on your 2022 Form 1099.

Shareholders of record of the Companys common stock will receive an Internal Revenue Service Form 1099-DIV from Broadridge Corporate Issuer Solutions, the Companys 2021 dividend paying agent. The form will report the dividends paid and the amounts designated as total ordinary dividends, qualified dividends, total capital gains, unrecaptured section 1250 gains, non-dividend distributions and dividends that may be eligible for the 20% qualified business income deduction under section 199A. If shares were held in street name during 2021, theIRSform will be provided by a bank, brokerage firm, or nominee. Because the Companys tax return has not yet been filed for the year endedDecember 31, 2021, the dividend income tax allocations presented herein have been calculated using the best available information to date.

The tax treatment of these dividends by state and local authorities varies and may not be the same as the IRSs treatment. Because federal and state tax laws affect individuals differently, the Company cannot advise shareholders on how dividends should be reported on their tax returns. The Company encourages shareholders to consult with their own tax advisors with respect to the federal, state and local income tax consequences of these dividends.

About CareTrust

CareTrust REIT, Inc.is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality operators leasing them,CareTrust REITis pursuing both external and organic growth opportunities acrossthe United States. More information aboutCareTrust REITis available atwww.caretrustreit.com.

CONTACT: CareTrust REIT, Inc., (949) 542-3130, ir@caretrustreit.com