CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Straight-line rental income from a lessee that qualifies as a related party	$ 238	$ 342	$ 443

This element represents straight line rental income from related party during the period.

No definition available.

Name:	ltc_RelatedPartyTransactionStraightLineRentalIncomeFromTransactionsWithRelatedParty
Namespace Prefix:	ltc_
Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type:	credit
Period Type:	duration