CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenues:
Rental income	$ 30,324	$ 31,973
Interest income from mortgage loans	9,636	7,922
Interest and other income	827	385
Total revenues	40,787	40,280
Expenses:
Interest expense	7,143	6,972
Depreciation and amortization	9,438	9,877
Provision (recovery) for credit losses	354	(9)
Transaction costs	32	92
Property tax expense	3,982	3,981
General and administrative expenses	5,808	5,033
Total expenses	26,757	25,946
Other operating income:
Gain (loss) on sale of real estate, net	102	(773)
Operating income	14,132	13,561
Income from unconsolidated joint ventures	375	289
Net income	14,507	13,850
Income allocated to non-controlling interests	(95)	(88)
Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc.	14,412	13,762
Income allocated to participating securities	(137)	(120)
Net income available to common stockholders	$ 14,275	$ 13,642
Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share:
Basic (in shares)	39,199	39,100
Diluted (in shares)	39,349	39,179
Dividends declared and paid per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ 0.57