CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 34,211	$ 33,233	$ 102,646	$ 103,533
Interest income from mortgage loans	7,087	6,677	20,910	20,050
Interest and other income	478	1,336	1,502	2,753
Total revenues	41,776	41,246	125,058	126,336
Expenses:
Interest expense	7,497	7,644	22,981	22,266
Depreciation and amortization	9,447	9,519	28,159	28,186
Impairment charges				1,880
Provision (recovery) for doubtful accounts	106	(96)	76	(139)
Transaction costs	9	34	19	56
General and administrative expenses	4,879	4,144	14,392	13,270
Total expenses	21,938	21,245	65,627	65,519
Operating income	19,838	20,001	59,431	60,817
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	746	615	2,103	1,635
Gain on sale of real estate, net	14,353		62,698	5,054
Net income	34,937	20,616	124,232	67,506
Income allocated to non-controlling interests	(17)		(17)
Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc.	34,920	20,616	124,215	67,506
Income allocated to participating securities	(138)	(80)	(504)	(281)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 34,782	$ 20,536	$ 123,711	$ 67,225
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.52	$ 3.13	$ 1.71
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.88	$ 0.52	$ 3.12	$ 1.70
Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	39,487	39,428	39,470	39,403
Diluted (in shares)	39,865	39,748	39,845	39,738
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 1.71	$ 1.71
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	$ 34,937	$ 20,616	$ 124,232	$ 67,506
Comprehensive income	$ 34,937	$ 20,616	$ 124,232	$ 67,506