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Real Estate Investments (Details 4) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013 item property
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Scheduled principal payments received | $ 2,786,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable | $ 519,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable |
Amount Funded | 13,831,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod |  |
Amount funded under loan | 892,000ltc_LoanCommitmentsPrincipalAdvanced |  |
Loan commitment | 4,288,000ltc_LoanCommitments |  |
Remaining loan commitments | 1,954,000ltc_LoanCommitmentsOpen |  |
Investment Commitments. | 90,643,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments |  |
Remaining Commitment | 69,944,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount |  |
Commitments funded | 20,699,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded |  |
Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 983,585,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 100.00%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Number of Properties | 162us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Number of states | 27ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsNumberOfStates / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Number of operators | 29ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsNumberOfOperatorsInStates / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Amount Funded | 11,081,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Investment Commitments. | 52,365,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Remaining Commitment | 39,196,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Commitments funded | 13,169,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 165,300,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 100.00%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Number of Loans | 18us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoans / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Number of Properties | 37us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Number of states | 7ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsNumberOfStates / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Number of operators | 10ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsNumberOfOperatorsInStates / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Interest rate for mortgage loans, low end of range (as a percent) | 7.10%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMinimumInterestRateInRange / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Interest rate for mortgage loans, high end of range (as a percent) | 13.90%us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMaximumInterestRateInRange / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Scheduled principal payments received | 501,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember | 519,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleAndCollectionOfMortgageNotesReceivable / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |
Loan commitment |  |  | 176,387,000ltc_LoanCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Forward commitments for capital improvements |  |  | 12,000,000ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateCapitalImprovementForwardCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Additional loan proceeds committed | 40,000,000ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAdditionalLoanProceedsCommitted / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  | 40,000,000ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAdditionalLoanProceedsCommitted / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember
Additional loan proceeds available annually | 10,000,000ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateOtherAdditionsAnnualProceedsAvailable / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Period additional loan proceeds are limited to $10M | 12 months |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
General amortization schedule of mortgage loans | 20 years |  |
Specified basis points for annual increase in interest rate (as a percent) | 0.10%ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRateAnnualIncreaseSpecifiedBasisPoints / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MinimumMember |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
General amortization schedule of mortgage loans | 30 years |  |
Specified basis points for annual increase in interest rate (as a percent) | 0.25%ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRateAnnualIncreaseSpecifiedBasisPoints / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Prestige Healthcare [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Loan commitment | 196,387,000ltc_LoanCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember |  |
Number of properties securing loan | 2ltc_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesSecuringMortgageLoan / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember |  |
Number of parcels of land | 2ltc_NumberOfParcelsOfLand / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Prestige Healthcare [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Percentage of outstanding mortgage loan balance that may be prepaid without penalty | 50.00%ltc_PercentageOfOutstandingMortgageLoanThatMayBePrepaidWithoutPenalty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |
Additional loan proceeds available for expansion and renovation | 20,000,000ltc_AdditionalLoanProceedsAvailableForExpansionAndRenovation / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember |  |
Mortgage and Construction Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Wisconsin |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of beds or units securing loan | 106ltc_NumberOfBedsOrUnitsSecuringMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_WI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_MortgageAndConstructionLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Loan commitment under which the purchase option was exercised | 10,600,000ltc_LoanCommitmentUnderWhichPurchaseOptionWasExercised / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_WI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_MortgageAndConstructionLoansOnRealEstateMember |  |
Capital Improvement Loan Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Amount Funded | 1,858,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_CapitalImprovementLoanInvestmentMember |  |
Loan commitment | 12,000,000ltc_LoanCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_CapitalImprovementLoanInvestmentMember |  |
Capital Improvement Loan Investment [Member] | Prestige Healthcare [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Remaining loan commitments | 6,804,000ltc_LoanCommitmentsOpen / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_CapitalImprovementLoanInvestmentMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember |  |
Capital Improvement Loan Investment Two [Member] | Prestige Healthcare [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Loan commitment | 32,000,000ltc_LoanCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_CapitalImprovementLoanInvestmentTwoMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 9,147us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingFacilityBedsMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 3,701us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingFacilityBedsMember |  |
Assisted Living Facility Units [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 4,510us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingFacilityUnitsMember |  |
Assisted Living Facility Units [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 270us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingFacilityUnitsMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 499,580,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 50.80%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Properties | 69us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | 58.68ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPerUnit / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Amount Funded | 25,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment Commitments. | 6,600,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Remaining Commitment | 6,575,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Commitments funded | 25,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] | Wisconsin |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Purchase Price | 13,946,000us-gaap_BusinessCombinationConsiderationTransferred1 / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_WI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 151,352,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 91.60%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Loans | 15us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoans / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Properties | 29us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | 40.89ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPerUnit / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Michigan |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Amount funded under loan |  |  | 124,387,000ltc_LoanCommitmentsPrincipalAdvanced / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
Number of properties securing loan | 15ltc_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesSecuringMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  | 15ltc_NumberOfRealEstatePropertiesSecuringMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
Number of beds or units securing loan |  |  | 2,058ltc_NumberOfBedsOrUnitsSecuringMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Prestige Healthcare [Member] | Michigan |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Amount Funded | 9,500,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Loan commitment | 11,000,000ltc_LoanCommitments / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of beds or units securing loan | 157ltc_NumberOfBedsOrUnitsSecuringMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Interest rate for first five years | 9.41%ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateInterestRateFirstFiveYears / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Period during which loan bears the initial specified interest rate | 5 years |  |
Annual increase in interest rate (as percent) | 2.25%ltc_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateAnnualInterestRateIncrease / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_MI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / ltc_MajorOperatorsAxis = ltc_PrestigeHealthcareMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Term of mortgage loan receivable | 30 years |  |
Period of interest-only payments | 3 years |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage and Construction Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Wisconsin |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Loan commitment under which the purchase option was exercised | 10,600,000ltc_LoanCommitmentUnderWhichPurchaseOptionWasExercised / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_WI / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = ltc_MortgageAndConstructionLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 8,513us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingFacilityBedsMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 3,701us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingFacilityBedsMember |  |
Assisted Living Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 416,079,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 42.30%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Properties | 85us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | 98.22ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPerUnit / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Amount Funded | 11,056,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment Commitments. | 45,765,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Remaining Commitment | 32,621,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Commitments funded | 13,144,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Assisted Living Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | 13,948,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 8.40%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Loans | 3us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateNumberOfLoans / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Properties | 8us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | 51.66ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPerUnit / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember |  |
Assisted Living Properties [Member] | Assisted Living Facility Units [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 4,236us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingFacilityUnitsMember |  |
Assisted Living Properties [Member] | Assisted Living Facility Units [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 270us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingPropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingFacilityUnitsMember |  |
Range of Care Properties [Member] | California |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Proceeds received from the payoff of a mortgage loan | 2,285,000ltc_ProceedsFromPayoffOfMortgageLoan / dei_EntityByLocationAxis = stpr_CA / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember |  |
Range of Care Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Gross Investments | $ 43,907,000us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentPropertyAtCost / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember |  |
Percentage of Investments | 4.50%ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPercentage / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember |  |
Number of Properties | 7us-gaap_NumberOfRealEstateProperties / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember |  |
Investment per Bed/Unit | 48.36ltc_RealEstateInvestmentsPerUnit / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember |  |
Range of Care Properties [Member] | Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 634us-gaap_NumberOfUnitsInRealEstateProperty / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_RangeOfCarePropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateUnitsByTypeAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingFacilityBedsMember |  |
Range of Care Properties [Member] | Assisted Living Facility Units [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Mortgage Loans |  |  |
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- Definition Represents the additional loan proceeds available for expansion and renovation. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the loan commitment under which the purchase option was exercised. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the period that additional loan proceeds up to $10 million may be granted. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the annual increase in the interest rate on mortgage notes. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition The number of beds or units securing the mortgage loan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the percentage of the outstanding mortgage loan balance that may be prepaid without penalty. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the proceeds received from the payoff of a mortgage loan. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Represents the investments in real estate held solely for investment purposes expressed as a percentage. + References No definition available. + Details
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- Definition Amount of consideration transferred, consisting of acquisition-date fair value of assets transferred by the acquirer, liabilities incurred by the acquirer, and equity interest issued by the acquirer. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 7 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6578-128477 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 30 -Paragraph 8 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6911251&loc=d3e6613-128477 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 805 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=35744584&loc=d3e6927-128479 + Details
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- Definition Indicates the number of mortgages under each classification. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 205 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 6 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-04.(c) Schedule IV) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=27047687&loc=d3e5864-122674 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 948 -SubTopic 310 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.12-29.3) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6589523&loc=d3e617274-123014 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 04 -Paragraph c -Subparagraph Schedule IV -Article 5 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Regulation S-X (SX) -Number 210 -Section 29 -Paragraph 3 -Article 12 + Details
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- Definition The cash inflow from proceeds from sale of receivables arising from the mortgage note on real estate; includes collections on mortgage notes receivable that are not classified as operating cash flows. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Glossary Investing Activities -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6516133 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 12 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3179-108585 + Details
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- Definition Amount of real estate investment property which may include the following: (1) land available-for-sale; (2) land available-for-development; (3) investments in building and building improvements; (4) tenant allowances; (5) developments in-process; (6) rental properties; and (7) other real estate investments. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 944 -SubTopic 210 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.7-03.1(d)) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6879938&loc=d3e572229-122910 + Details
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