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SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Initial Cost to Company        
Land $ 80,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Buildings and Improvements 784,396us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 85,418us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements      
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 80,024us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Buildings and Improvements 869,814us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Total 949,838us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 937,617us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 900,095us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue 725,031us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
Accum Deprec 223,315us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 218,700us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 198,548us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation 178,196us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 42,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 401,368us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 38,634us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 42,034us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 440,002us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 482,036us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 107,245us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 30,719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 341,228us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 29,570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 30,719us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 370,798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 401,517us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 98,814us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,733us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 35,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 5,374us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,733us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 41,174us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 43,907us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 12,467us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Other School and Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 3,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Total 10,883us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,789us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_OtherSchoolAndLandMember
     
School [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 3,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Total 9,270us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,789us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,613us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 1,613us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Properties under Development [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 8,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Total 11,495us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Alamogordo 134 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,593us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 210us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,132us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,342us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 908us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Alamogordo134NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Albuquerque 218 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 530us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,696us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,421us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,117us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,390us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque218NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Albuquerque 219 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,910us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 207us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,117us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 11,067us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,828us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque219NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Albuquerque 220 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 9us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,463us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,119us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,373us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Albuquerque220NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Altoona 042 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 105us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,309us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 444us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 105us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,858us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,652us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Altoona042IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Amarillo 252 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 7,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 844us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,769us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 558us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Amarillo252TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Aransas Pass 214 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 154us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 589us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 154us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,019us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 676us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AransasPass214TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Arlington 247 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,016us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 13,649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,016us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 13,649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 14,665us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,938us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington247TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Atlanta 171 GA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,282us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 3us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 175us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,285us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,460us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 679us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atlanta171GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Atmore 040 AL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,877us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,073us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,204us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,677us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Atmore040ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Beaumont 221 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 93us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 370us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,234us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,604us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 436us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beaumont221TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Beeville 213 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 186us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,197us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 70us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 186us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,267us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,453us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 373us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beeville213TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Benbrook 215 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,121us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,223us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,703us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 749us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Benbrook215TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Bradenton 007 FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,880us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,210us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,801us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bradenton007FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Brownwood 256 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 164us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,336us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 521us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownwood256TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Carroll 043 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 47us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 213us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 47us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,246us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,293us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 746us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Carroll043IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Chesapeake 177 VA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,469us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,097us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 388us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,566us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,954us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,785us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chesapeake177VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Cincinnati 257 OH [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 25,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,890us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 25,110us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,391us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Cincinnati257OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Clovis 125 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,539us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 307us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 561us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,846us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,407us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,022us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis125NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Clovis 129 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,902us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 59us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,961us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,559us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,088us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Clovis129NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Coldspring 268 KY [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,050us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 19,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,050us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 19,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 21,715us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 146us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Coldspring268KYMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Colton 253 CA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 15,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,342us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 15,158us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 17,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,361us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Colton253CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Commerce 211 CO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 236us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,217us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 167us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 236us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,384us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,620us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,223us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Commerce211COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Commerce City 212 CO [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,160us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 95us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 161us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,255us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,416us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 790us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CommerceCity212COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Crowley 246 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 2,247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 14,276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 2,247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 14,276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 16,523us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Crowley246TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Daleville 235 VA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 279us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 279us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,382us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,661us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,389us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Daleville235VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Dayton 258 OH [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 26,627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 373us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 26,627us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 27,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,486us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dayton258OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Dresden 196 TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 31us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,066us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 31us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,595us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,626us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 697us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Dresden196TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gardner 185 KS [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 4,150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 896us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,524us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,909us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardner185KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Granbury 248 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 836us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 7,529us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,323us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granbury248TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Granger 044 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 62us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,356us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 221us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 62us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,577us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,639us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 907us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Granger044IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Grapevine 205 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,449us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 188us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 431us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,068us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 785us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Grapevine205TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Griffin 172 GA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,409us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Griffin172GAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Hewitt 250 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 99us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,319us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,099us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 832us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Hewitt250TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Houston 054 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,426us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,884us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,086us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,389us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston054TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Houston 051 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,598us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,367us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,732us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,006us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston051TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Houston 055 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,458us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,359us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 202us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,817us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,019us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,282us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Houston055TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Jacksonville 208 FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,981us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 30us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 486us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,011us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,497us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 808us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville208FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Jefferson 045 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 86us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,883us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 296us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 86us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,179us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,265us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,231us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jefferson045IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Lecanto 008 FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,665us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2,737us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,753us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,181us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lecanto008FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Mesa 053 AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,909us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,876us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,785us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,090us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,653us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa053AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Mesa 226 AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,095us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,330us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,425us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 688us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mesa226AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Midland 050 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 33us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,285us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 26us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 33us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,311us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,344us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,318us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Midland050TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Mission 242 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 16,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 16,602us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 17,713us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,022us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mission242TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Montgomery 041 AL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 242us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,442us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,684us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,036us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Montgomery041ALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Nacogdoches 115 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,738us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 168us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,906us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,006us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,005us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches115TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Nacogdoches 233 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 268us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 394us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,118us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,197us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches233TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Nacogdoches 249 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,015us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,109us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 12,124us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,766us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Nacogdoches249TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Norwalk 046 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 47us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,033us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 239us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 47us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,272us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,319us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 750us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norwalk046IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Olathe 176 KS [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,872us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 313us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 520us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,185us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,705us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,160us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Olathe176KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Pasadena 251 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 14,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,155us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 14,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 15,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,244us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pasadena251TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Phoenix 210 AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,383us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 456us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,839us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,173us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,528us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix210AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Phoenix 193 AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 92us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,795us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,095us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,594us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Phoenix193AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Polk City 047 IA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 63us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,376us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 63us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,592us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 888us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PolkCity047IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Portland 094 OR [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,925us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2,652us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,577us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,677us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,349us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Portland094ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Red Oak 254 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 17,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 17,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 18,600us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RedOak254TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Richland Hills 124 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,656us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 144us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,083us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,227us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 982us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RichlandHills124TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Ripley 197 TN [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 20us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 985us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,606us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 20us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,611us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 598us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ripley197TNMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Roswell 133 NM [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,235us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,208us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,443us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 7,011us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,839us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Roswell133NMMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Sacramento 081 CA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 220us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,929us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,149us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,618us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sacramento081CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Salina 085 KS [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,153us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 628us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,781us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,881us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,028us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina085KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Stephenville 243 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 10,117us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 10,617us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 11,287us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,432us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Stephenville243TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
St. Petersburg 234 FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,070us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,930us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 500us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,070us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,430us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,164us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_St.Petersburg234FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Tacoma 225 WA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 723us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,401us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 901us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 723us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,025us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,271us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tacoma225WAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Tappahannock 178 VA [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,327us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 375us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,099us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,379us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tappahannock178VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Trinity 270 FL [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,653us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,748us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 14,401us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 481us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trinity270FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Tucson 192 AZ [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,924us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 112us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 276us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,036us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,312us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,233us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tucson192AZMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Tyler 209 TX [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 22us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 300us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,093us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,393us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 960us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler209TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
     
Ada 077 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,750us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 765us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Ada077OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Arlington 136 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 629us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 629us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,973us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 7,602us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,353us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arlington136OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Arvada 105 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,810us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 6,734us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,544us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,644us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,497us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Arvada105COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Athens 063 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 96us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,510us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 96us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,511us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,607us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 736us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Athens063TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Aurora 269 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,111us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,961us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 27us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora269COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Aurora 260 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 831us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 10,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 831us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 10,071us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,902us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 606us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Aurora260COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Bakersfield 203 CA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,986us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 812us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 834us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,798us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 13,632us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,766us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bakersfield203CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Beatrice 117 NE [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,173us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,273us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 960us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Beatrice117NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Bexley 137 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,196us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,502us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,417us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Bexley137OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Castle Rock 278 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,041us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 759us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,041us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,800us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 17us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_CastleRock278COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Central 160 SC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,321us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,421us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 847us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Central160SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Chatham 263 NJ [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 5,365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 36,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 5,365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 36,399us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 41,764us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,099us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Chatham263NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Daytona Beach 240 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,300us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 440us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DaytonaBeach240FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Denison 156 IA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,713us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,813us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,143us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Denison156IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Dodge City 057 KS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 84us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,666us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 4us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 84us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,670us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,754us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 834us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DodgeCity057KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Durant 083 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,869us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 804us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Durant083OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Edmond 107 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,365us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,891us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,991us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 839us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Edmond107OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Elkhart 122 IN [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,058us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Elkhart122INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Erie 155 PA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,477us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,477us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,327us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,184us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Erie155PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Fremont 100 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Fremont100OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Frisco 267 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,939us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,939us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 56us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Frisco267TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Ft Collins 163 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,961us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2,920us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,881us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,981us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,209us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins163COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Ft Collins 170 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2,324us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,724us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,824us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,353us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtCollins170COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Ft Meyers 132 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,728us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 9us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,737us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,837us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,170us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtMeyers132FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Ft Wayne 230 IN [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,461us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 731us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 594us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,192us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,786us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 767us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWayne230INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Ft Worth 229 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,028us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,413us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 5,746us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,464us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_FtWorth229TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Goldsboro 167 NC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,385us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,386us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,486us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 810us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Goldsboro167NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Great Bend 056 KS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 80us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,570us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 21us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 80us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,591us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,671us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 872us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GreatBend056KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Greeley 102 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,310us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,580us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,680us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,141us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greeley102COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Greenville 164 NC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,478us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,580us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 948us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville164NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Greenville 062 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 42us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 42us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,565us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,607us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 762us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenville062TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Greenwood 161 SC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,638us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,738us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,030us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Greenwood161SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gulf Breeze 241 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 720us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,780us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 4,500us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 528us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_GulfBreeze241FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Jacksonville 066 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 918us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Jacksonville066TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Littleton 255 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,882us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,248us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,130us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 439us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton255COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Littleton 268 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,684us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,684us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,884us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 152us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Littleton268COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Longmont 148 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,640us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,740us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,118us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longmont148COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Longview 060 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 38us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 38us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,569us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,607us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 769us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Longview060TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Louisville 261 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 911us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 911us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,703us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 12,614us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 690us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Louisville261COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Loveland 114 CO [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,135us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,235us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,371us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Loveland114COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Lufkin 068 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,050us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 936us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Lufkin068TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Madison 119 IN [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,073us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Madison119INMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Marshall 061 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 38us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,568us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 451us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 38us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,019us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,057us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 997us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Marshall061TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Mcpherson 058 KS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,571us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 4us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,654us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 863us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Mcpherson058KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Merritt Island 239 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,150us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 8,700us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,076us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_MerrittIsland239FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Millville 104 NJ [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,825us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,925us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,253us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Millville104NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Monroeville 231 PA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,334us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 526us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,769us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,295us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 947us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Monroeville231PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
New Bern 166 NC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,427us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,428us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,528us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 841us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewBern166NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Newark 118 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,073us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newark118OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Newport Richey 123 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,845us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 664us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,509us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,609us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 3,181us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_NewportRichey123FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Newport 074 OR [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,050us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,050us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,150us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newport074ORMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Niceville 143 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,680us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,680us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,780us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,135us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Niceville143FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Norfolk 095 NE [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,123us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,123us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,223us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 952us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Norfolk095NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Pittsburgh 232 PA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,615us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 333us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 470us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,948us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,418us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 529us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Pittsburgh232PAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Rocky Mount 165 NC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,494us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,495us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,595us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 890us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyMount165NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Rocky River 141 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 760us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,963us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 7,723us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,915us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RockyRiver141OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Salina 059 KS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,571us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 4us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 79us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,575us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,654us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 863us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Salina059KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
San Antonio 084 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,000us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 862us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio084TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
San Antonio 092 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,055us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,155us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 926us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SanAntonio092TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Shelby 149 NC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,805us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,807us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,907us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,188us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Shelby149NCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Spring Hill 150 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,750us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,123us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SpringHill150FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Springfield 103 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,035us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 270us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,305us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,405us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,017us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Springfield103OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Sumter 162 SC [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,351us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,451us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 881us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Sumter162SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tallahassee 140 FL [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,075us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,075us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,175us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,305us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tallahassee140FLMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tiffin 098 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,535us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,083us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tiffin098OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Troy 088 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 306us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,741us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,841us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,225us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Troy088OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tulsa 080 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,850us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 758us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa080OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tulsa 093 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,495us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,076us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tulsa093OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tupelo 238 MS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,230us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 30us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,260us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,430us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,144us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tupelo238MSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Tyler 075 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,800us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,900us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 832us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Tyler075TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Vacaville 202 CA [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,662us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 11,634us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,141us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,662us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,775us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 14,437us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,697us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Vacaville202CAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Waco 091 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,235us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,235us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,335us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,005us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Waco091TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Wahoo 096 NE [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,418us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,032us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wahoo096NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Watauga 108 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,668us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,768us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 746us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Watauga108TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Weatherford 109 OK [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,669us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 592us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,261us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,361us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 999us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Weatherford109OKMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Wheelersburg 110 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 29us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 29us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,435us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,464us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,073us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wheelersburg110OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Wichita 259 KS [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 9,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 730us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,682us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 10,412us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 465us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wichita259KSMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Wichita Falls 076 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,850us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 1,950us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 855us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls076TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Wichita Falls 120 TX [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,750us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,850us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,215us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_WichitaFalls120TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Williamstown 265 NJ [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,637us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 7,348us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 429us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown265NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Williamstown 264 NJ [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 711us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 8,649us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 9,360us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 505us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Williamstown264NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Worthington 138 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Buildings and Improvements 6,102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington138OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Buildings and Improvements 6,102us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington138OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 6,102us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington138OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,843us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington138OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Worthington 139 OH [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Buildings and Improvements 3,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington139OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Buildings and Improvements 3,402us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington139OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 3,402us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington139OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,717us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Worthington139OHMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
York 099 NE [Member] | Assisted Living Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Total 2,418us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,032us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_York099NEMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember
     
Brownsville 199 TX [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,856us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 835us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 302us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,691us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 2,993us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 878us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Brownsville199TXMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Des Moines 168 IA [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 2,096us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 1,433us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 115us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 3,529us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 3,644us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 1,795us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_DesMoines168IAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gardendale 26A AL [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,550us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 2,084us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,634us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 9,734us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,548us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Gardendale26AALMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Holyoke 194 CO [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 211us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,513us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 283us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 211us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 1,796us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 2,007us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 955us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Holyoke194COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Newberry 245 SC [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 4,639us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 608us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 439us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,247us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 5,686us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 867us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry245SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Newberry 244 SC [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,454us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 131us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 919us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 5,585us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 6,504us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 818us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Newberry244SCMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Wytheville 236 VA [Member] | Range of Care Properties [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,692us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 12,692us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Total 13,339us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Accum Deprec 2,606us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Wytheville236VAMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember
     
Trenton 159 NJ [Member] | School [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 6,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 3,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 9,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Total 9,270us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Accum Deprec 4,789us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Trenton159NJMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_SchoolMember
     
Howell 271 MI [Member] | Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Howell271MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 420us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Howell271MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 420us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Howell271MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Richmond 273 MI [Member] | Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Richmond273MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 380us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Richmond273MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 380us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Richmond273MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Rochester Hills 274 MI [Member] | Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RochesterHills274MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 290us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RochesterHills274MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 290us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_RochesterHills274MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Yale 275 MI [Member] | Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 73us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Yale275MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 73us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Yale275MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 73us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Yale275MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Milford 999 MI [Member] | Land [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Milford999MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 450us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Milford999MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Total 450us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Milford999MIMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= us-gaap_LandMember
     
Westminster 276 CO [Member] | Properties under Development [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Westminster276COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 7,994us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Westminster276COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,425us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Westminster276COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 7,994us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Westminster276COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Total 9,419us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_Westminster276COMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Burr Ridge 999 IL [Member] | Properties under Development [Member]        
Initial Cost to Company        
Land 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_BurrRidge999ILMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Costs Capitalized Subsequent to acquisition 676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_BurrRidge999ILMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Gross Amount at Which Carried As of Year End        
Land 1,400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_BurrRidge999ILMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Buildings and Improvements 676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_BurrRidge999ILMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember
     
Total $ 2,076us-gaap_RealEstateGrossAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationDescriptionOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_BurrRidge999ILMember
/ ltc_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationTypeOfPropertyAxis
= ltc_PropertiesUnderDevelopmentMember