LTC Properties, Inc. (NYSE:LTC) announced today that it had increased its monthly cash dividend on its common stock to $0.145 per month for the first quarter of 2012, approximately a 3.6% increase from the previous $0.14 per month.

The Company declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.145 per common share per month for the months of January, February and March 2012, payable on January 31, February 29 and March 30, 2012, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 23, February 21 and March 22, 2012, respectively.

The Company is a self-administered real estate investment trust that primarily invests in long-term care and other health care related facilities through mortgage loans, facility lease transactions and other investments. For more information on LTC Properties, Inc., visit the Company's website at www.ltcproperties.com.

LTC Properties, Inc.
Wendy L. Simpson, CEO & President
Pam Kessler, EVP & CFO
(805) 981-8655