The number of major operators of the entity.

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Represents the number of parcels of land.

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Percentage of combined rental and interest income derived from each of the major operators.

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Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The number of units (items of property) under operating lease arrangements.

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Major Operators (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015 item	Dec. 31, 2014
Major Operators
Number of major operators	3ltc_NumberOfOperators
Percentage of combined rental and interest income derived from each of the major operators	10.00%
Total assets	$ 995,420us-gaap_Assets	$ 965,819us-gaap_Assets
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member]
Major Operators
Number of beds/units	2,333
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member] \| Assisted Living Facility Units [Member]
Major Operators
Number of beds/units	93
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]
Major Operators
Number of properties leased	16
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member] \| Range of Care Properties [Member]
Major Operators
Number of properties leased	2
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member] \| Land [Member]
Major Operators
Number of parcels of land managed	5
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Senior Care Centers LLC [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member]
Major Operators
Number of properties leased	9
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Senior Care Centers LLC [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Properties [Member] \| Skilled Nursing Facility Beds [Member]
Major Operators
Number of beds/units	1,190
Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Brookdale [Member] \| Assisted Living Properties [Member]
Major Operators
Number of properties leased	37
Number of beds/units	1,704
Assets, Total [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member]
Major Operators
Concentration risk (as a percent)	15.00%
Assets, Total [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Senior Care Centers LLC [Member]
Major Operators
Concentration risk (as a percent)	10.10%
Assets, Total [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Brookdale [Member]
Major Operators
Concentration risk (as a percent)	8.20%
Rental Revenue and Interest Income from Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Prestige Healthcare [Member]
Major Operators
Concentration risk (as a percent)	13.20%
Rental Revenue and Interest Income from Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Senior Care Centers LLC [Member]
Major Operators
Concentration risk (as a percent)	9.90%
Rental Revenue and Interest Income from Mortgage Loans [Member] \| Operator Concentration Risk [Member] \| Brookdale [Member]
Major Operators
Percentage of combined rental and interest income derived from each of the major operators	12.40%