CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 31,585,000	$ 29,320,000	$ 93,537,000	$ 91,097,000
Interest income from financing receivable	357,000		357,000
Interest income from mortgage loans	10,379,000	7,924,000	30,112,000	23,779,000
Interest and other income	1,182,000	228,000	3,308,000	1,005,000
Total revenues	43,503,000	37,472,000	127,314,000	115,881,000
Expenses:
Interest expense	7,941,000	6,610,000	22,607,000	20,442,000
Depreciation and amortization	9,385,000	9,462,000	28,202,000	28,847,000
Impairment charges	1,286,000		1,286,000
Provision for credit losses	795,000	68,000	1,454,000	59,000
Transaction costs	629,000	4,046,000	728,000	4,271,000
Property tax expense	4,179,000	3,932,000	12,180,000	11,713,000
General and administrative expenses	5,888,000	5,318,000	17,407,000	15,688,000
Total expenses	30,103,000	29,436,000	83,864,000	81,020,000
Other operating income:
(Loss) gain on sale of real estate, net	(387,000)	2,702,000	37,809,000	7,392,000
Operating income	13,013,000	10,738,000	81,259,000	42,253,000
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	376,000	376,000	1,127,000	1,041,000
Net income	13,389,000	11,114,000	82,386,000	43,294,000
Income allocated to non-controlling interests	(99,000)	(92,000)	(301,000)	(271,000)
Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc.	13,290,000	11,022,000	82,085,000	43,023,000
Income allocated to participating securities	(131,000)	(113,000)	(481,000)	(346,000)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 13,159,000	$ 10,909,000	$ 81,604,000	$ 42,677,000
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.33	$ 0.28	$ 2.06	$ 1.09
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.32	$ 0.28	$ 2.04	$ 1.09
Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	40,270	39,177	39,658	39,149
Diluted (in shares)	40,552	39,177	39,939	39,149
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 1.71	$ 1.71