UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 28, 2014

American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

As previously disclosed, the board of directors of American Realty Capital Healthcare Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) authorized, and the Company declared, an annualized dividend of $0.68 per share per annum. Following its listing on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (“Nasdaq”) on April 7, 2014, such distributions will be paid to stockholders of record at the close of business on the 8th day of each month, payable on the 15th day of such month, in each case, unless such date is a non-business day.

Accordingly, on June 13, 2014, the Company will pay a distribution of $0.056666667 per share to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 6, 2014.

A copy of the press release announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.