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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) | 3 Months Ended | 1 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 item | Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Contingent liabilities | $ 3,313,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilities | $ 3,258,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilities |
Investment Commitment | 90,643,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments |  |
Amount Funded | 13,831,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod |  |
Commitments funded | 20,699,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded |  |
Remaining commitment | 69,944,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount |  |
Real Estate Properties Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 52,365,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_RealEstatePropertiesCommitmentsMember |  |
Amount Funded | 11,081,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_RealEstatePropertiesCommitmentsMember |  |
Commitments funded | 13,169,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_RealEstatePropertiesCommitmentsMember |  |
Remaining commitment | 39,196,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_RealEstatePropertiesCommitmentsMember |  |
Mortgage Loans Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 33,990,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_MortgageLoansCommitmentsMember |  |
Amount Funded | 1,858,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_MortgageLoansCommitmentsMember |  |
Commitments funded | 5,196,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_MortgageLoansCommitmentsMember |  |
Remaining commitment | 28,794,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_MortgageLoansCommitmentsMember |  |
Notes Receivable Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 4,288,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_NotesReceivableCommitmentsMember |  |
Amount Funded | 892,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_NotesReceivableCommitmentsMember |  |
Commitments funded | 2,334,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_NotesReceivableCommitmentsMember |  |
Remaining commitment | 1,954,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_OtherCommitmentsAxis = ltc_NotesReceivableCommitmentsMember |  |
Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
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 |  |
Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Non-cash interest expense | 55,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilitiesNonCashInterestExpense / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Investment Commitment | 52,365,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Amount Funded | 11,081,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsAmountFundedDuringPeriod / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Commitments funded | 13,169,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Remaining commitment | 39,196,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsRemainingAmount / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Number of Properties | 30ltc_NumberOfPropertiesUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 1,750ltc_NumberOfBedsAndUnitsUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |  |
Real Estate Investment [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of earn-out payments |  | 2ltc_EarnOutLiabilitiesPaymentNumber / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |
Incremental earn-out liability payments |  | 2,000,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilitiesPaymentIncrements / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |
Real Estate Investment [Member] | Estimate of Fair Value Measurement [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Contingent liabilities | 3,313,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember | 3,240,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilities / us-gaap_FairValueByMeasurementBasisAxis = us-gaap_EstimateOfFairValueFairValueDisclosureMember / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember |
Real Estate Investment [Member] | Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of development commitments | 2ltc_NumberOfDevelopmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Investment Commitment | 28,717,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Parcels of Land | 2ltc_NumberOfParcelsOfLand / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Lease Inducement Fee Payments | 2ltc_NumberOfLeaseInducementFeePayments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Total lease inducement payments | 3,952,000ltc_LeaseInducementFee / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Maximum percentage of lease inducement fee currently available for funding | 25.00%ltc_LeaseInducementFeeMaximumPercentageOfFeeCurrentlyAvailableForFunding / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Amount funded under lease inducement commitment | 44,000ltc_LeaseInducementCommitmentAmountFunded / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Remaining commitment under lease inducement commitment | 944,000ltc_LeaseInducementCommitmentRemainingCommitment / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Maximum [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] | Scenario, Forecast [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Contingent earn-out payments |  | 4,000,000ltc_EarnOutLiabilitiesPayment / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_RangeAxis = us-gaap_MaximumMember / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember |
Memory Care Property [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] | Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 24,430,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_MemoryCarePropertyMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Properties | 2ltc_NumberOfPropertiesUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_MemoryCarePropertyMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 56ltc_NumberOfBedsAndUnitsUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_MemoryCarePropertyMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Assisted Living and Memory Care Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] | Real Estate Development Commitments [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 16,535,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingAndMemoryCarePropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Properties | 1ltc_NumberOfPropertiesUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingAndMemoryCarePropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 89ltc_NumberOfBedsAndUnitsUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_AssistedLivingAndMemoryCarePropertiesMember / ltc_RealEstateAgreementsAxis = ltc_RealEstateDevelopmentCommitmentsMember |  |
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Michigan |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
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
Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Real Estate Investment [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Investment Commitment | 6,600,000ltc_InvestmentCommitments / 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 |  |
Commitments funded | 25,000ltc_InvestmentCommitmentsTotalAmountFunded / 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 |  |
Number of Properties | 3ltc_NumberOfPropertiesUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Number of Beds/Units | 510ltc_NumberOfBedsAndUnitsUnderInvestmentCommitments / us-gaap_InvestmentTypeAxis = us-gaap_RealEstateInvestmentMember / us-gaap_MortgageLoansOnRealEstateDescriptionTypeOfPropertyAxis = ltc_SkilledNursingPropertiesMember |  |
Prestige Healthcare [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
Number of Parcels of Land | 2ltc_NumberOfParcelsOfLand / 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 |  |
Prestige Healthcare [Member] | Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] | Mortgage Loans on Real Estate [Member] | Michigan |  |  |
Commitments and Contingencies |  |  |
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 |  |

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- Definition Represents the amount funded under the lease inducement commitment as of the end of the period. + References No definition available. + Details
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