CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 38,277		$ 75,901
Rental income		$ 33,930		$ 68,435
Interest income from mortgage loans	7,351	7,007	14,662	13,823
Interest and other income	638	535	1,159	1,024
Total revenues	46,266	41,472	91,722	83,282
Expenses:
Interest expense	7,710	7,655	15,177	15,484
Depreciation and amortization	9,860	9,268	19,467	18,712
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	84	(38)	167	(30)
Transaction costs	200	6	200	10
Property tax expense	3,910		8,296
General and administrative expenses	4,596	4,716	9,167	9,513
Total expenses	26,360	21,607	52,474	43,689
Other operating income:
Gain on sale of real estate, net	500	48,345	500	48,345
Operating income	20,406	68,210	39,748	87,938
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	128	726	1,213	1,357
Net income	20,534	68,936	40,961	89,295
Income allocated to non-controlling interests	(88)		(169)
Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc.	20,446	68,936	40,792	89,295
Income allocated to participating securities	(94)	(278)	(186)	(366)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 20,352	$ 68,658	$ 40,606	$ 88,929
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 1.74	$ 1.03	$ 2.25
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 1.73	$ 1.02	$ 2.25
Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	39,577	39,471	39,555	39,461
Diluted (in shares)	39,769	39,765	39,747	39,750
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 1.14	$ 1.14
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	$ 20,534	$ 68,936	$ 40,961	$ 89,295
Comprehensive income	$ 20,534	$ 68,936	$ 40,961	$ 89,295