CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 30,010	$ 38,665	$ 88,320	$ 114,566
Interest income from mortgage loans	7,890	7,646	23,487	22,308
Interest and other income	273	808	1,257	1,967
Total revenues	38,173	47,119	113,064	138,841
Expenses:
Interest expense	7,361	7,827	22,617	23,004
Depreciation and amortization	9,766	9,932	29,232	29,399
Impairment charges	941		941
(Recovery) provision for doubtful accounts	(2)	(14)	(1)	153
Transaction costs	63	75	197	275
Property tax expense	3,351	4,270	11,685	12,566
General and administrative expenses	4,814	4,745	14,494	13,912
Total expenses	26,294	26,835	79,165	79,309
Other operating income:
Gain on sale of real estate, net	30	6,236	44,073	6,736
Operating income	11,909	26,520	77,972	66,268
Gain from property insurance proceeds	373		373
Loss on unconsolidated joint ventures			(620)
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	56	760	287	1,973
Net income	12,338	27,280	78,012	68,241
Income allocated to non-controlling interests	(121)	(88)	(292)	(257)
Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc.	12,217	27,192	77,720	67,984
Income allocated to participating securities	(103)	(112)	(339)	(298)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 12,114	$ 27,080	$ 77,381	$ 67,686
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.68	$ 1.97	$ 1.71
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.31	$ 0.68	$ 1.97	$ 1.69
Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	39,061	39,586	39,218	39,565
Diluted (in shares)	39,112	39,965	39,269	39,944
Dividends declared and paid per common share	$ 0.57	$ 0.57	$ 1.71	$ 1.71
Comprehensive Income:
Net income	$ 12,338	$ 27,280	$ 78,012	$ 68,241
Comprehensive income	$ 12,338	$ 27,280	$ 78,012	$ 68,241