COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 06, 2013 Complaints	Dec. 31, 2012 Arbitration Proceedings [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Assisted Living Facilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2009 Oregon [Member] Assisted Living Facilities [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Washington [Member] LTC Properties, Inc [Member]
Revenue bond commitments [Line Items]
Number of owned living facilities financed by revenue bonds	6
Number of leased properties financed through the sale of revenue bonds	15				5	5
Aggregate amount of revenue bonds upon repayment	$ 21.1
Percentage of units leased to low or moderate income persons (in hundredths)	20.00%			20.00%		20.00%
Number of lease operations ceased				4
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Severance pay and other termination benefits sought			$ 2.4
Number of additional complaints filed		3