LTC Q4 2025 Earnings Report

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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ☒ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission file number: 1-11314 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation ororganization) 71-0720518 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 220 Westlake Village, California 91361 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (805) 981-8655 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of Each Class Trading symbol Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered Common stock, $.01 Par Value LTC New York Stock Exchange Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: NONE Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by checkmark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filingrequirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant toRule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submitsuch files). Yes ☒ No ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company,or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growthcompany” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.: Large accelerated filer ☒ Accelerated filer ☐ Non-accelerated filer ☐ Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying withany new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management’s assessment of the effectiveness of itsinternal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm thatprepared or issued its audit report. ☒ If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant includedin the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐ Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensationreceived by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒ The aggregate market value of voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $1,561,278,000 asof June 30, 2025 (the last business day of the registrant’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter). The number of shares of common stock outstanding as of February 18, 2026 was 48,509,762. DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE Portions of the registrant’s definitive proxy statement relating to its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders are incorporated by reference into Part III of this Annual Report on Form 10-K where indicated.

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Table of Contents 2 Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, adopted pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements that are not purely historical may be forward-looking. You can identify some of the forward-looking statements by their use of forward-looking words, such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates” or “anticipates,” or the negative of those words or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties regarding events, conditions and financial trends that may affect our future plans of operation, business strategy, results of operations and financial position. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those included within or contemplated by such forward- looking statements, including, but not limited to, operational and legal risks and liabilities under our new SHOP segment; our dependence on the ability of our third-party independent operators to successfully manage and operate our SHOP communities; our dependence on our operators for revenue and cash flow; government regulation of the health care industry; changes in federal, state, or local laws limiting REIT investments in the health care sector; federal and state health care cost containment measures including reductions in reimbursement from third-party payors such as Medicare and Medicaid; required regulatory approvals for operation of health care facilities; a failure to comply with applicable law or regulations for the operation of health care facilities; the adequacy of insurance coverage maintained by our operators; our reliance on a few major operators; our ability to find suitable replacement operators for our SHOP communities; our ability to renew leases or enter into favorable terms of renewals or new leases; the impact of inflation; operator financial or legal difficulties; the sufficiency of collateral securing mortgage loans; an impairment of our real estate investments; the relative illiquidity of our real estate investments; our ability to develop and complete construction projects; our ability to invest cash proceeds for health care properties; a failure to qualify as a REIT; our ability to grow if access to capital is limited; and a failure to maintain or increase our dividend. For a discussion of these and other factors that could cause actual results to differ from those contemplated in the forward-looking statements, please see the discussion under “Risk Factors” contained in this report and in other information contained in this report and our publicly available filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any responsibility to update or revise any of these factors or to announce publicly any revisions to forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Although our management believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct. The actual results may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to the risks and uncertainties of such statements.

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Table of Contents 3 LTC Properties, Inc. Table of Contents Page Part I Item 1. Business 4 Item 1A. Risk Factors 14 Item 1B. Unresolved Staff Comments 24 Item 1C. Cybersecurity 24 Item 2. Properties 25 Item 3. Legal Proceedings 32 Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 33 Part II Item 5. Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities 33 Item 6. [Reserved] 34 Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 35 Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 62 Item 8. Financial Statements 64 Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure 120 Item 9A. Controls and Procedures 120 Item 9B. Other Information 124 Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections 124 Part III Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance 124 Item 11. Executive Compensation 124 Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters 124 Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence 125 Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services 125 Part IV Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules 125 Item 16. Form 10-K Summary 127 SIGNATURES 128

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Table of Contents 4 PART I Item 1. BUSINESS General LTC Properties, Inc., a real estate investment trust (“REIT”), was incorporated on May 12, 1992 in the State of Maryland and commenced operations on August 25, 1992. Historically we have invested primarily in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through ownership, sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint ventures, construction financing and structured finance solutions including preferred equity, bridge and mezzanine lending. Unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, when we refer to “we,” “our,” “us,” “registrant,” “our company,” “the Company” or similar terms in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, we mean LTC Properties, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Investment Policies and Strategies Our investment policy is to invest primarily in seniors housing and health care properties. Over the past three years, we have underwritten investments in seniors housing communities and health care centers for a total of approximately $781.5 million. Additionally, during the past three years, we have disposed of properties for a total sales price of $252.2 million. Prior to finalizing an investment, we conduct a comprehensive financial due diligence review and property site review to assess the property’s general physical condition. Historically our investments have consisted of: ● fee ownership of seniors housing and skilled nursing properties that are leased to operators; ● mortgage loans secured by seniors housing and skilled nursing properties; or ● participation in such investments indirectly through investments in mezzanine loans and real estate partnerships or other entities that themselves make direct investments in such loans or properties. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the structure authorized by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 (commonly referred to as “RIDEA”) as permitted by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and expect to continue using this investment structure in 2026. In evaluating potential investments, we consider factors such as: ● type of property; ● location; ● competition within the local market and evaluation of the impact resulting from any potential new development projects in construction or anticipated to be approved by local authorities; ● construction quality, age, condition and design of the property; ● current and anticipated cash flow of the property and its adequacy to meet operational needs and lease obligations or debt service obligations; ● experience, reputation and solvency of the operating companies providing services; ● payor mix of private, managed care, Medicare and Medicaid patients; ● growth, tax and regulatory environments of the communities in which the properties are located; ● occupancy and demand for similar properties in the area surrounding the property; ● Medicaid reimbursement policies and plans of the state in which the property is located;

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Table of Contents 5 ● third-party environmental reports, land surveys and market studies (if applicable); ● energy, water and waste efficiency management practices; and ● health, safety and wellness practices (air filtration systems, hazardous waste disposal, UV sanitation, etc.). We seek to diversify our portfolio by operator and by geography, focusing on newer properties with strong cash flows and experienced operators. Our business development team boasts a seasoned roster with decades of collective experience and deep industry relationships. We strive to remain visible and relevant by supporting trade associations, attending and hosting industry conferences and events, speaking on panels and participating in media interviews. We believe these efforts, coupled with relationships will continue to provide investment opportunities in 2026 and beyond. Our marketing and business development efforts focus on sourcing relationships with regionally based operators and intermediaries to execute on single property or small portfolio transactions that are not broadly marketed by third-party intermediaries. We take this approach because competition for larger, fully marketed portfolios generally results in increased pricing that produces yields below our investment hurdles. This strategy allows us to invest in properties priced at yields that are accretive to our stockholders. Property Types We invest in the following types of properties: ● Independent living communities (“ILF”), also known as retirement communities or senior apartments, offer a sense of community and numerous levels of service, such as laundry, housekeeping, dining options/meal plans, exercise and wellness programs, transportation, social, cultural and recreational activities, on-site security and emergency response programs. Many independent living communities offer on-site conveniences like beauty/barber shops, fitness facilities, game rooms, libraries and activity centers. ● Assisted living communities (“ALF”) serve people who require assistance with activities of daily living, but do not require the degree of supervision that skilled nursing facilities provide. Services are usually available 24 hours a day and include personal supervision and assistance with eating, bathing, grooming and administering medication. Many assisted living facilities provide a combination of housing, supportive services, personalized assistance and health care designed to respond to individual needs. ● Memory care communities (“MC”) offer specialized options for people with Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. These purpose-built, free-standing facilities offer an alternative for private-pay residents affected by memory loss in comparison to other accommodations that typically have been provided within a secured unit of an assisted living or skilled nursing facility. Memory care facilities offer dedicated care, with staff usually available 24 hours a day, and specialized programming for various conditions relating to memory loss in an environment that is typically smaller in scale and more residential in nature than traditional assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. ● Skilled nursing centers (“SNF”) provide restorative, rehabilitative and nursing care for people not requiring the extensive treatment available at acute care hospitals. Many skilled nursing facilities provide ancillary services that include occupational, speech, physical, respiratory and medical therapies, as well as sub-acute care services which are paid either by the patient, the patient’s family, private health insurance, or through the federal Medicare or state Medicaid programs. ● Other property types (“OTH”) comprise other types of properties such as land parcels, projects under development (“UDP”) and behavioral health care hospitals. We include ILF, ALF, MC and combinations thereof in the seniors housing communities (“SH”) classification in some parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

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Table of Contents 6 Sources of Revenues Substantially all of our revenues and sources of cash flows from operations are derived from rental income from triple net operating leases, resident fees and services, interest earned on financing receivables, interest earned on outstanding mortgage loans receivable, interest earned on outstanding notes receivable and income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. We depend upon the performance of our operators with respect to the daily management and marketing of long-term health care services offered at our properties. Investment Portfolio See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Executive Overview—Investment Portfolio Overview for a table that summarizes our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, our total investment portfolio included $2.0 billion in carrying value of net investments consisting of $693.4 million or 35.0% invested in net carrying value of owned real properties subject to non-cancelable triple-net leases (“NNN” or “Triple-Net Portfolio”), $508.4 million or 25.7% invested in net carrying value of owned seniors housing operating portfolio (“SHOP”), $359.5 million or 18.1% invested in net carrying value of properties we own accounted for as financing receivables, $381.7 million or 19.3% invested in net carrying value of mortgage loans secured by first mortgages, $25.6 million or 1.3% invested in net carrying value of notes receivable and $12.5 million or 0.6% in net carrying value of unconsolidated joint ventures. Segments As described above, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure in the second quarter of 2025 and established a SHOP segment. Accordingly, effective in the second quarter of 2025, we conduct and manage our business as two operating segments, for operating and decision-making purposes: i) real estate investments segment (“Real Estate Investments Segment”), which consists of our Triple-Net Portfolio, financing receivables, mortgage loans, notes receivable and unconsolidated joint ventures and ii) SHOP segment. Our chief operating decision makers (collectively, the “CODM”) evaluate performance of our investments based on net operating income (“NOI”). The following table summarizes information for our investment portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Number of Number of SH SNFSegment NOI (1) % NOI Properties Units Beds Real Estate Investment Segment: Owned real properties-Triple-Net Portfolio $ 105,376 51.5% 98 3,454 5,335 Financing receivables 28,315 13.8% 31 1,263 299 Mortgage loan receivables 39,023 19.1% 26 551 2,576 Notes receivables 5,294 2.6% 5 621 — Unconsolidated joint ventures 6,757 3.3% 1 — 104 Total Real Estate Investment Portfolio 184,765 90.3% 161 5889 8,314 SHOP Segment: Total SHOP 18,028 8.8% 25 2,073 — Non-segment: Total Non-segment 1,935 0.9% — — — Total Investment Portfolio $ 204,728 100.0% 186 7,962 8,314 (1) NOI is a non-generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) financial measure that is calculated as net income (computed in accordance with GAAP) before (i) general and administrative expenses, (ii) transaction costs, (iii) write-off of effective interest, (iv) provision for credit losses, (v) impairment loss, (vi) depreciation and amortization, (vii) interest expense, (viii) gain or loss on sale of real estate and (ix) income tax benefit or expense. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations-Non-GAAP Financial Measures for a reconciliation of net income attributable to common stockholders to NOI.

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Table of Contents 7 Real Estate Investments Segment Triple-Net Portfolio Our triple-net leases require the lessee to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs, capital and non-capital expenditures and other costs necessary in the operations of the facilities. The majority of our leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rent of the prior year. At December 31, 2025, our Triple-Net Portfolio included 98 properties located in 22 states and leased to 18 different operators. Financing Receivables We have entered into joint ventures (“JV”) and contributed into the JVs for the acquisition of properties through sale and leaseback transactions. Concurrently, each of these JVs leased the acquired properties back to an affiliate of the seller and provided the seller-lessee with purchase options. We determined that each of these sale and leaseback transactions meet the accounting criteria to be presented as Financing receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded the rental revenue from these properties as Interest income from financing receivables on our Consolidated Statements of Income. See Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS— Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within our consolidated financial statements for additional information. At December 31, 2025, our financing receivables included 31 properties located in three states and leased to two operators. Mortgage Loans Receivable As part of our strategy of making investments in properties used in the provision of long-term health care services, we provide mortgage financing on such properties based on our established investment underwriting criteria. We have also provided construction loans that by their terms convert into purchase/lease transactions or permanent financing mortgage loans upon completion of construction. In addition to a lien on the mortgaged property, the loans are generally secured by certain non-real estate assets of the properties and contain certain other security provisions in the form of letters of credit and/or security deposits. At December 31, 2025, our mortgage loans were secured by 26 properties located in five states with six borrowers. Notes Receivable Our investment in notes receivable consists of a mezzanine loan and two working capital loans.

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Table of Contents 8 Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We have a mortgage loan secured by a skilled nursing center in Texas. This mortgage loan was determined to be an acquisition, development and construction (“ADC”) loan and is accounted for as an unconsolidated joint venture. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the operator provided notice of its intent to pay off this mortgage loan. SHOP Segment As the owner of properties in our SHOP segment, we have certain oversight approval rights and the right to review operational and financial reporting information, but our independent third-party SHOP operators ultimately control the day-to-day operations of the properties, pursuant to the terms of our management agreements. At December 31, 2025, our SHOP segment was comprised of 25 seniors housing communities located in ten states that are managed on our behalf by seven independent operators pursuant to separate management agreements. Our management agreements typically have fixed terms and are subject to renewal under certain conditions. These agreements may include provisions for termination under specific circumstances, with or without the payment of a fee. The SHOP operators generally receive annual management fees which are calculated based on various performance measures, which may include revenue, NOI and other objective financial metrics. Additionally, incentive fees may be awarded if specified performance targets are met. Insurance For properties in our Triple-Net Portfolio, we contractually require that all borrowers of funds from us and lessees of any of our properties maintain comprehensive property and general and professional liability insurance that covers us as well as the borrower and/or lessee. For investments in which we own fee simple title to the property and lease it to a third-party tenant, we are a non-possessory landlord and are generally not responsible for what takes place on such property. Nonetheless, claims including those pertaining to general and professional liability may be asserted against us which may result in costs and exposure for which insurance is not available. For properties in our SHOP segment, our affiliates are licensed operators and are generally responsible for operational costs and expenses and could be held liable for other risks and liabilities. We maintain and/or contractually require that our third-party SHOP operators maintain comprehensive property and general and professional liability insurance. While our third-party SHOP operators typically indemnify us, pursuant to the terms of management agreements, for certain liabilities arising out of certain of their actions such as gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct, certain liabilities may not be subject to indemnification, it may be difficult to enforce our rights or we may need to seek alternative solutions to ensure the liability is appropriately addressed. Although we actively monitor and seek to ensure compliance by our third-party independent operators with our insurance requirements, we may be subject to loss for any number of reasons, such as noncompliance on the part of our third-party operators, losses that exceed covered limits or that are not covered, inability of operators to obtain insurance, bankruptcy of a carrier, or insufficient tail coverage. Competition In the health care industry, we compete for real property investments with health care providers, other health care related REITs, real estate partnerships, banks, private equity funds, venture capital funds and other investors. Many of our competitors are significantly larger and have greater financial resources and lower cost of capital than we have available to us. Our ability to compete successfully for real property investments will be determined by numerous factors, including our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets, our ability to negotiate acceptable terms for any such acquisition and the availability and our cost of capital. Our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers compete on a local, regional and, in some instances, national basis with other health care providers. The ability of our SHOP operators, lessees or borrowers to compete successfully for patients or residents at our properties depends upon several factors, including the levels of care and services provided by the SHOP operators, lessees or borrowers, the reputation of the providers, physician referral patterns, physical

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Table of Contents 9 appearances of the properties, family preferences, financial condition of the operator and other competitive systems of health care delivery within the community, population and demographics. REIT Tax Status We have elected to be taxed as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. To maintain our qualification as a REIT, we must meet a number of organizational and operational requirements, including a requirement that we annually distribute to our shareholders at least 90% of our REIT taxable income, determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gains. As a REIT, we generally are not subject to U.S. federal income tax on the taxable income we distribute to our shareholders. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to U.S. federal income tax at the generally applicable corporate tax rate. Even if we qualify for taxation as a REIT, we may be subject to U.S. federal income tax provisions on certain specific transactions and property, as well as certain state and local taxes on our income, property or net worth and U.S. federal income and excise taxes on our undistributed income. We made no provision for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to utilizing the RIDEA structure and establishing our taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) during the second quarter of 2025. Under RIDEA, a REIT may lease a “qualified healthcare property” on an arm's-length basis to a TRS if the property is operated on behalf of such TRS by a person who qualifies as an “eligible independent operator”. Generally, the rent received from the TRS will meet the related party exception and will be treated as “rents from real property”. Rent revenue received from the TRS lessee and lease expense incurred by the TRS are eliminated in consolidation. A "qualified healthcare property" includes real property and any personal property that is, or is necessary or incidental to the use of, a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility, qualified continuing care facility, or other licensed facility which extends medical or nursing or ancillary services to patients. Resident fees and services revenue and related operating expenses for these facilities are reported on our Consolidated Statements of Income and are subject to federal, state and local income taxes. As a result, beginning the second quarter of 2025, we now record income tax provision or benefit with respect to our TRS entity which is taxed under provisions similar to those applicable to regular corporations and not under the REIT provisions. Our provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $179,000. At December 31, 2025, our deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entity were $729,000 and $695,000, respectively. Health Care Regulation Overview The health care industry is heavily regulated by the government. We and our SHOP operators, borrowers and lessees who operate health care facilities are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governments. These laws and regulations are subject to frequent and substantial changes resulting from legislation, adoption of rules and regulations, and administrative, executive and judicial interpretations of existing law. These changes may have a dramatic effect on the definition of permissible or impermissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement by both government and other third-party payors. These changes may be applied retroactively. The ultimate timing or effect of these changes cannot be predicted. The failure of any operator of our SHOP communities, borrower of funds from us or lessee of any of our properties to comply with such laws, requirements and regulations could result in sanctions or remedies such as denials of payment for new Medicare and Medicaid admissions, civil monetary penalties, state oversight and loss of Medicare and Medicaid participation or licensure. Such action could affect our SHOP operator’s, borrower’s or lessee’s ability to operate its facility or facilities and could adversely affect such operator’s, borrower’s or lessee’s ability to meet their contractual obligations to us. The properties we own and the manner in which they are operated are affected by changes in the reimbursement, licensing and certification policies of federal, state and local governments. Properties may also be affected by changes in accreditation standards or procedures of accrediting agencies. In addition, expansion (including the addition of new beds or services or acquisition of medical equipment) and occasionally the discontinuation of services of health care facilities are, in some states, subjected to state and regulatory approval through “certificate of need” laws and regulations.

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Table of Contents 10 Health Care Reform and Other Legislative Developments Federal health care reform, including the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, as amended (the “Affordable Care Act”), has expanded access to health insurance, reduced health care costs, and instituted various health policy reforms. Among other things, the Affordable Care Act: reduced Medicare skilled nursing facility reimbursement by a so-called “productivity adjustment” based on economy-wide productivity gains; required the development of a value-based purchasing program for Medicare skilled nursing facility services; authorized bundled payment programs, which can include post-acute services; and provided incentives to state Medicaid programs to promote community-based care as an alternative to institutional long-term care services. In addition, the Affordable Care Act impacts both us and our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers as employers, including requirements related to the health insurance we offer to our respective employees. Many aspects of the Affordable Care Act have been implemented through regulations and sub-regulatory guidance. In December 2017, federal legislation repealed the Affordable Care Act’s penalty for individuals who fail to maintain health coverage meeting certain minimum standards. Other changes in the law include expiration of the enhanced Affordable Care Act premium subsidies for individuals enrolling in certain plans. Additional revisions of the Affordable Care Act could be made in future, although the details and timing of any such actions are unknown at this time. There can be no assurance that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act or any subsequent modifications or related legal challenges will not adversely impact the operations, cash flows or financial condition of our SHOP communities and our lessees and borrowers, which subsequently could materially adversely impact our revenue and operations. President Trump, Congress and state legislatures can be expected to continue to review and assess alternative health care delivery systems and payment methodologies, including potential changes in Medicare and Medicaid payment policy for skilled nursing facility services and other types of post-acute care. Additional changes in laws, new interpretations of existing laws, or other changes in payment methodologies may have a dramatic effect on the definition of permissible or impermissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement by the government and other third-party payors. There can be no assurances that enacted or future legislation will not have an adverse impact on the financial condition of our SHOP communities and our borrowers and lessees, which subsequently could materially adversely impact our company. Reimbursement The ability of our SHOP operators, borrowers and lessees to generate revenue and profit determines the underlying value of that property to us. Revenues of our SHOP communities and of our borrowers and lessees of skilled nursing centers are generally derived from payments for patient care. Sources of such payments for skilled nursing facilities include the federal Medicare program, state Medicaid programs, private insurance carriers, managed care organizations, preferred provider arrangements, and self-insured employers, as well as the patients themselves. A significant portion of the revenue of our SHOP communities and of our skilled nursing center borrowers and lessees is derived from governmentally-funded reimbursement programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. Because of significant health care costs paid by government programs, both federal and state governments have adopted and continue to consider various health care reform proposals to control health care costs. In many instances, revenues from Medicaid programs are insufficient to cover the actual costs incurred in providing care to Medicaid patients. In addition, all states have been making changes to their long- term care delivery systems that emphasize home and community-based long-term care services, in some cases coupled with cost-controls for institutional providers. Increasingly, state Medicaid programs are providing coverage through managed care programs under contracts with private health plans, which is intended to decrease state Medicaid costs. The federal government also has adopted various policies to promote community-based alternatives to institutional services and other initiatives that may impact Medicaid payments. For example, on January 29, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule implementing recent federal legislation that tightens the rules under which states can use provider taxes to fund their Medicaid programs. As states and the federal government continue to respond to budget pressures, future reduction in Medicaid payments for skilled nursing facility services could have an adverse effect on the financial condition of our SHOP operators, borrowers and lessees which could, in turn, adversely impact the timing or level of their payments to us. With regard to the Medicare program, over the years there have been efforts to contain Medicare fee- for-service spending, promote Medicare managed care, and, more recently, tie reimbursement to quality and value of care.

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Table of Contents 11 Following prior legislation on Medicare sequestration, which results in automatic reduction in Medicare spending, the Medicare 2% sequestration reduction was suspended through March 31, 2022, and then reduced to 1% from April through June 2022. As of July 1, 2022, cuts of 2% were re-imposed, and will continue under recently-enacted appropriations legislation through February 28, 2033. CMS annually updates Medicare SNF prospective payment system rates and other policies. On July 31, 2025, CMS issued a final rule to update Medicare payment policies and rates for SNFs under the SNF prospective payment system (“SNF PPS”) for fiscal year (“FY”) 2026. CMS announced that, it was updating SNF PPS rates by 3.2% based on the final SNF market basket of 3.3%, plus a 0.6% market basket forecast error adjustment, and a negative 0.7% productivity adjustment, which amounts to an increase in SNF PPS payments of $1.16 billion compared to payments in FY 2025. CMS stated that its impact figures do not incorporate the SNF Value-Based Purchasing (“VBP”) reductions for certain SNFs subject to the net reduction in payments under the SNF VBP, which are estimated to total $208.36 million in FY 2026. CMS stated that it was finalizing several changes to the PDPM ICD-10-CM code mappings to allow providers to provide more accurate, consistent, and appropriate primary diagnoses that meet the criteria for skilled intervention during a Part A SNF stay. CMS finalized 34 changes to the PDPM ICD-10-CM code mappings to maintain consistency with the latest ICD-10-CM coding guidance. CMS also finalized a series of operational and administrative proposals for the SNF VBP Program. In addition, CMS announced that for the SNF Quality Reporting Program (“QRP”), it was finalizing its proposal to remove four standardized patient assessment data elements from the Minimum Data Set (“MDS”), the SNF resident assessment form, beginning with residents admitted on or after October 1, 2025. CMS also finalized its proposal to amend the reconsideration request policy and process. In April 2024, CMS issued the Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting final rule. The rule set forth new comprehensive minimum staffing requirements, including a total nurse staffing standard of 3.48 hours per resident day (“HPRD”), consisting of at least 0.55 hours per resident day of direct registered nurse care and 2.45 hours per resident day of direct nurse aide care. CMS also finalized enhanced facility assessment requirements and a requirement to have a registered nurse onsite 24 hours a day, seven days a week (“24/7”), to provide skilled nursing care. The final rule also provided a staggered implementation timeframe of the minimum nurse staffing standards and 24/7 registered nurse requirement based on geographic location as well as possible exemptions for qualifying facilities for some parts of these requirements based on workforce unavailability and other factors. The final rule was challenged in federal courts in Texas and Iowa. An April 2025 decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas and a June 2025 decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa blocked the rule from taking effect. The Texas federal court vacated the rule in full, finding that CMS had exceeded its authority in promulgating it. Meanwhile, the Iowa federal court only vacated the 24/7 registered nurse requirement and the minimum staffing hours requirement, while leaving the rest of the rule in place. CMS appealed the Texas federal court’s decision striking down the entire rule to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, but that appeal was dismissed on September 19, 2025, pursuant to the government’s motion. The Iowa federal court’s decision was also appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, but that appeal was dismissed on October 3, 2025, pursuant to the government’s motion. Thus, both federal district court rulings stand undisturbed. Regardless, however, the 2025 budget reconciliation act (also known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”), signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, imposed a 10-year moratorium on the implementation and enforcement of various provisions of the minimum staffing rule. Specifically, the law prohibited CMS from implementing or enforcing the requirement for a registered nurse to be onsite 24/7 and the other specific nurse staffing standards until September 30, 2034. On December 3, 2025, CMS issued an interim final rule with comment, which repealed certain provisions of the minimum staffing rule, effective February 2, 2026. CMS explained that the prohibitions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act rendered portions of the regulations unenforceable and unimplementable during the period before October 1, 2034, and that Congress had thus effectively suspended these provisions for that period. Therefore, CMS stated this prohibition warranted restoration of the previous version of the federal regulations. On June 18, 2025, CMS issued a Quality, Safety and Oversight memorandum, QSO-25-NH, which outlined updates to how nursing home ratings are calculated and reported on the Nursing Home Care Compare website. According to the QSO memo, as of July 30, 2025, CMS would publish average Five Star ratings and other performance-based information for chains or affiliated entities on the Nursing Home Care Compare website. CMS also stated it would be removing COVID-19 vaccination information from the main profile page of each nursing home on the Care Compare website effective July 30, 2025. CMS also indicated it would be revising the methodology used to calculate Five Star Ratings.

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Table of Contents 12 There can be no assurance that these rules or future regulations modifying Medicare skilled nursing facility payment rates or other requirements for Medicare and/or Medicaid participation will not have an adverse effect on the financial condition of our SHOP communities and of our borrowers and lessees which could, in turn, adversely impact the timing or level of their payments to us. CMS also has, in the past, implemented a variety of Medicare bundled payment programs that seek to promote greater care coordination and more efficient use of resources. Certain of these models, such as the Medicare Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement model (which ended in December 2024) and Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model (which ended in December 2025), have impacted post- acute care, including skilled nursing facility services. There can be no assurances that further Medicare payment models will not adversely affect revenues of our SHOP communities and of our skilled nursing center borrowers and lessees and thereby adversely affect their ability to make payments to us. Moreover, health care facilities continue to experience pressures from private payors attempting to control costs; reimbursement from private payors has in some cases fallen relative to government payors. Governmental and public concern regarding health care costs may result in significant reductions in payment to health care facilities, and there can be no assurance that future payment rates for either governmental or private payors will be sufficient to cover cost increases in providing services to patients. Any changes in reimbursement policies which reduce reimbursement to levels that are insufficient to cover the cost of providing patient care could adversely affect revenues of our SHOP communities and of our skilled nursing center borrowers and lessees and to a much lesser extent our assisted living community borrowers and lessees and thereby adversely affect their ability to make payments to us. Failure of our SHOP communities or borrowers or lessees to make their payments would have a direct and material adverse impact on us. Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Various federal and state laws govern financial and other arrangements between health care providers that participate in, receive payments from, or make or receive referrals in connection with government funded health care programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. These laws, known as the fraud and abuse laws, include the federal anti-kickback statute, which prohibits, among other things, knowingly and willfully soliciting, receiving, offering or paying any remuneration directly or indirectly in return for, or to induce, the referral, or arrange for the referral, of an individual to a person for the furnishing of an item or service for which payment may be made under federal health care programs. In addition, the federal physician self- referral law, commonly known as the Stark Law, prohibits physicians and certain other types of practitioners from making referrals for certain designated health services paid in whole or in part by Medicare and Medicaid to entities with which the practitioner or a member of the practitioner’s immediate family has a financial relationship, unless the financial relationship fits within an applicable exception to the Stark Law. The Stark Law also prohibits the entity receiving the referral from seeking payment under the Medicare program for services rendered pursuant to a prohibited referral. Sanctions for violating the Stark Law include civil monetary penalties of up to $30,868 per prohibited service provided, assessments equal to three times the dollar value of each such service provided and exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Many states have enacted similar fraud and abuse laws which are not necessarily limited to items and services for which payment is made by federal health care programs. Violations of these laws may result in fines, imprisonment, denial of payment for services, and exclusion from federal and/or other state-funded programs. Other federal and state laws authorize the imposition of penalties, including criminal and civil fines and exclusion from participation in federal health care programs for submitting false claims, improper billing and other offenses. Federal and state government agencies have continued rigorous enforcement of criminal and civil fraud and abuse laws in the health care arena. Our SHOP operators, borrowers and lessees are subject to many of these laws, and some of them could in the future become the subject of a governmental enforcement action. Environmental Regulation Under various federal, state and local environmental laws, ordinances and regulations, an owner of real property or a secured lender (such as us) may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of hazardous or toxic substances at, under or disposed of in connection with such property, as well as other potential costs relating to hazardous or toxic substances (including government fines and damages for injuries to persons and adjacent property). Such laws often impose such liability without regard to whether the owner or secured lender knew of, or was responsible for, the presence or disposal of such substances and may be imposed on the owner or secured lender in connection with the

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Table of Contents 13 activities of an operator of the property. The cost of any required remediation, removal, fines or personal or property damages and the owner’s or secured lender’s liability therefore could exceed the value of the property, and/or the assets of the owner or secured lender. In addition, the presence of such substances, or the failure to properly dispose of or remediate such substances, may adversely affect the owner’s ability to sell or rent such property or to borrow using such property as collateral which, in turn, would reduce our revenues. As the owner of properties in our SHOP segment, we may be liable to such costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from our properties. For properties in our Triple-Net Portfolio, although the mortgage loans that we provide and leases covering our properties require the borrower and the lessee to indemnify us for certain environmental liabilities, the scope of such obligations may be limited and we cannot assure that any such borrower or lessee would be able to fulfill its indemnification obligations. Human Capital LTC recognizes the value of our employees and strives to cultivate a cohesive company culture. We are committed to being a workplace that encourages respect, collaboration, communication, transparency, and integrity. We seek to hire employees with various backgrounds and perspectives. Our success starts and ends with having the best talent, and as a result, we are focused on attracting, developing and retaining our employees. The average tenure of our employees is more than 12 years with LTC. We offer employees a competitive and comprehensive benefits package that we believe meets or exceeds market standards. LTC fully pays health care premiums for employees and all eligible dependents. For qualified employees, we offer a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution matching program. We support employees attending industry conferences. For employees with at least one year of service, we grant up to three days leave to take professional licensing examinations. We also pay their annual renewal fees for professional licenses. As of December 31, 2025, we employed 25 people. Our employees are not members of any labor union, and we consider our relations with our employees to be excellent. Investor Information We make available to the public free of charge through our website our Annual Report on Form 10- K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, including exhibits and amendments to those reports, filed or furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such reports with, or furnish such reports to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We also use the “Investors” portion of our www.LTCreit.com website for purposes of compliance with Regulation FD and as a routine channel for distribution of important information to investors and interested parties, including news releases, analyst presentations, financial information, and corporate governance practices. Accordingly, investors and interested parties should monitor the “Investors” portion of our www.LTCreit.com website for the release of this information. Information on our website is not part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K or any of our filings with the SEC unless specifically incorporated by reference. The SEC also maintains a website that contains reports, proxy statements and other information we file. The website address of the SEC website is www.sec.gov. You may contact our Investor Relations Department at: LTC Properties, Inc. 3011 Townsgate Road, Suite 220 Westlake Village, California 91361 Attn: Investor Relations (805) 981-8655

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Table of Contents 14 Item 1A. RISK FACTORS This section discusses risk factors that could affect our business, operations, and financial condition. If any of these risks, as well as other risks and uncertainties that we have not yet identified or that we currently believe are not material, actually occur, we could be materially adversely affected and the value of our securities could decline. In addition, these risk factors contain “forward-looking statements” as discussed above under the “Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking Statements.” The following information should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis, and the consolidated financial statements and related notes in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Risks Related to Our Business and Industry We are responsible for, and our financial performance will be impacted by, operational and legal risks and liabilities under our new SHOP segment. During the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing a structure, as authorized by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007, commonly referred to as “RIDEA”. Under RIDEA, a REIT may lease a qualified healthcare property on an arm's-length basis to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) if the property is operated on behalf of such TRS by a person/entity who qualifies as an “eligible independent operator.” Under this structure, the eligible third-party SHOP operator receives a management fee from our TRS for operating the property as an independent third party. As the owner of a property under a RIDEA structure, we are responsible for, and our financial performance is impacted by, operational and legal risks and liabilities of the property. The income we generate from RIDEA structures in our SHOP segment is subject to a number of operational risks including fluctuations in occupancy levels and resident fee levels, increases in the cost of food, materials, energy, labor or other services, national and regional economic conditions, the imposition of new or increased taxes and regulation, capital expenditure requirements, professional and general liability claims, and the availability and cost of professional and general liability insurance. We are dependent on the ability of our third- party SHOP operators to successfully manage and operate our SHOP communities. Although we have some general oversight approval rights and the right to review operational and financial reporting information with respect to a typical RIDEA structure, our independent third-party operators ultimately control the day-to-day business of the property. We rely on the personnel, expertise, resources, good faith, and judgment of our independent third-party operators to set appropriate resident fees, provide accurate property-level financial results for our properties in a timely manner and to otherwise operate properties in our SHOP segment in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. While our third-party SHOP operators typically indemnify us, pursuant to the terms of management agreements, for liabilities arising out of certain of their actions such as gross negligence, fraud or willful misconduct, it may be difficult to enforce our rights or we may need to seek alternative solutions to ensure the liability is appropriately addressed. We are dependent on our operators for revenue and cash flow. Substantially all of our revenue and sources of cash flows are derived from management agreements, operating lease rentals, resident fees and services and interest earned on outstanding financing receivables, loans receivable and income from our preferred equity investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. Our investments in owned real properties, mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, financing receivables and preferred equity investments represent our primary source of liquidity to fund distributions. We do not implement operational decisions with respect to the daily management and marketing of care services offered at our properties. We therefore are dependent upon the performance of our operators for the income and rates we earn on leases and loans. A decrease in occupancy and/or increase in operating costs could have an adverse effect on our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers. For example, due to the Covid-19 pandemic and related public health measures, our lessees and borrowers experienced a decrease in occupancy and an increase in operating costs. There can be no assurance that our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers will have sufficient assets, income, and access to financing to enable them to satisfy, in full, their respective obligations to us. Our

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Table of Contents 15 financial condition and ability to pay dividends could be adversely affected by financial or operational difficulties experienced by any of our SHOP operators, lessees or borrowers, or in the event any such operator does not renew and/or extend its relationship with us at similar or better financial terms. We and our operators are subject to risks associated with public health crises, including pandemics. The existence and effect of public health crises and related government measures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases could adversely impact our company and the financial results of our operators. The operations and occupancy levels at the seniors housing and health care facilities of SHOP communities and of our lessees and borrowers could be adversely affected by a pandemic including future outbreaks of Covid and its variants, especially if there are infections on a large scale at our properties. The impact of another pandemic could include early resident move-outs, our operators delaying accepting new residents due to quarantines, potential occupants postponing moves to our operators’ facilities, and/or hospitals cancelling or significantly reducing elective surgeries thereby reducing the number of people in need of skilled nursing care. Operating costs, such as cost increases in staffing and pay, purchases of additional personal protective equipment (“PPE”), and implementation of additional safety protocols, of our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers could rise due to a public health crisis such as another pandemic. Additionally, health orders, rent moratoriums, and other initiatives by federal, state, and local authorities could affect our operators and our ability to collect rent and/or enforce remedies for the failure to pay rent. The extent to which another pandemic could impact our operations, and those of our operators, will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted with confidence, including the duration, spread and severity of the pandemic, the actions taken to contain the pandemic or mitigate its impact, and the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures. Further, future outbreaks of Covid and its variants, or another pandemic, could generate an adverse trend away from seniors housing and health care facilities to at-home and alternative care services, the occupancy rates of our operators and the value of our real estate investments could be negatively impacted. The health care industry is heavily regulated by the government and changes in federal, state, or local law could impose negative costs and restrictions on us and our operators. We and our SHOP operators, borrowers and lessees who operate health care facilities are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governments. These laws and regulations are subject to frequent and substantial changes resulting from proposed and enacted legislation, adoption of rules and regulations, the scope, administration, and enforcement of regulatory frameworks, and judicial interpretations of preexisting and newly adopted law. These changes may have a dramatic effect on the definition of permissible or impermissible activities, the relative costs associated with doing business and the amount of reimbursement by both government and other third-party payors. These changes may be applied retroactively. The ultimate timing or effect of these changes cannot be predicted. The failure of any borrower of funds from us or SHOP operator or lessee of any of our properties to comply with such laws, requirements and regulations could affect its ability to operate its facility or facilities and could adversely affect such SHOP operator’s, lessee’s or borrower’s contractual obligations to us. Further, the ability of our operators to comply with applicable regulations could be adversely impacted by shifts in the labor market and increases in inflation. Changes in federal, state, or local laws limiting REIT investments in the health care sector may adversely impact our ability to participate in the ownership of and investment in health care real estate. Legislation potentially impacting REIT ownership and investment in the health care sector has recently been introduced or is under discussion at the federal and state level. These legislative proposals range from additional oversight to prohibitions on investors acquiring or increasing ownership, or operational or financial control, in nursing homes. Such legislation or similar laws or regulations, if enacted, may limit our opportunities to participate in the ownership of, or investment in, certain health care real estate property types. Changes in federal, state, or local laws or regulations limiting REIT investment in the health care sector, reducing health care related benefits for REITs, or requiring additional approvals for health care entities to do business with REITs, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and operations.

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Table of Contents 16 Federal and state health care cost containment measures including reductions in reimbursement from third-party payors such as Medicare and Medicaid could adversely affect us and the ability of our operators to make payments to us. The ability of our operators to generate revenue and profit determines the underlying value of that property to us. Revenues of our skilled nursing center lessees are generally derived from payments for patient care. Sources of such payments include the federal Medicare program, state Medicaid programs, private insurance carriers, health care service plans, health maintenance organizations, preferred provider arrangements, self-insured employers, as well as the patients themselves. The health care industry continues to face increased government and private payor pressure on health care providers to control costs. Federal legislative and regulatory policies have been adopted and may continue to be proposed that would reduce Medicare and/or Medicaid payments to nursing facilities. Moreover, state budget pressures continue to result in adoption of Medicaid provider payment reductions in some states. Increasingly, state Medicaid programs are providing coverage through managed care programs under contracts with private health plans, which is intended to decrease state Medicaid costs. In light of continuing federal and state Medicaid program reforms, budget cuts, and regulatory initiatives, no assurance can be given that the implementation of such regulations and reforms will not have an adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations of our SHOP operators, lessees and/or borrowers which, in turn, could affect their ability to meet their contractual obligations to us. Required regulatory approvals could delay operation of health care facilities. Operators of skilled nursing and other health care facilities must be licensed under applicable state law and, depending upon the type of facility, certified or approved under the Medicare and/or Medicaid programs. A new operator in certain states also must receive change-of-ownership approvals under certificate of need laws. Delays in an operator receiving regulatory approvals from the applicable federal, state, or local government agencies, or the inability of an operator to receive such approvals, could prolong the period during which we are unable to receive lease or loan payments. We also could incur expenses in connection with any licensing, certification, or change-of-ownership proceedings. Failure to comply with applicable law or regulations could prohibit operation of health care facilities. The failure of our operators to comply with applicable federal, state, or local law or regulations could result in penalties which could include loss or restriction of license, loss of accreditation, denial of reimbursement, imposition of fines, suspension or decertification from federal and state health care programs, or closure of the facility. In our SHOP segment in particular, we may be held responsible for the failure by one of our third-party SHOP operators to comply with applicable law or regulation, which could subject us to similar penalties. The loss or imposition of restrictions on any required license, registration, certificate of need, provider agreement or certification would prevent a facility from operating in the manner intended by the operator or us. Additionally, failure by any of our operators to comply with applicable laws and regulations could result in adverse publicity and reputational harm, and therefore could harm our business. Insurance coverage maintained by our operators could be inadequate to protect against contingencies. Operators of health care facilities may become subject to claims that their services have resulted in injury or other adverse effects. For properties in our SHOP segment, we maintain and/or contractually require that our third-party SHOP operators maintain comprehensive liability insurance. For properties in our Triple- Net Portfolio, as a non-possessory landlord, we contend we are not generally responsible for what takes place at properties we do not possess. Although we require our operators to maintain comprehensive liability insurance that covers us as well as the operator, we could be subject to losses due to noncompliance or insufficient coverage. In addition, certain risks could be uninsurable or unavailable. There can be no assurance that we or our operators will have adequate insurance or funds to cover all contingencies. If an uninsured loss occurs or a loss exceeds policy limits, we could lose both invested capital and anticipated revenue from a property.

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Table of Contents 17 We rely on a few major operators. During the year ended December 31, 2025, approximately 25.3% of our revenues from leases and interest income from real estate investments were generated from three operators. The failure, inability, or unwillingness of any of these operators to meet their obligations to us could materially reduce our cash flow as well as our results of operations. The extent and pace of inflation could adversely impact our operators’ net income and our results of operations. Inflation, both real or anticipated as well as any related governmental policies, could adversely affect the economy and the costs of labor, goods and services to our operators. The impact of inflation may increase the costs to manage and make capital improvements at our SHOP communities. Because lessees and borrowers are typically required to pay all property operating expenses, increases in property-level expenses at our leased and mortgaged properties generally do not directly affect us. However, increased operating costs could have an adverse impact on our lessees and borrowers if increases in their operating expenses exceed increases in their revenue, which may adversely affect their ability to pay rent and interest owed to us. An increase in our operators’ expenses and a failure of their revenues to increase at least with inflation could adversely impact their net operating income and our results of operations. In addition, our long-term leases and loans typically contain provisions, such as rent escalators, designed to mitigate the adverse impact of inflation. If the contractual or actual increases in income we receive from our lessees and borrowers do not keep pace with a rise in inflation, our results of operations could be adversely impacted. We may be unable to find suitable replacement operators for our SHOP communities. If a third-party operator of a property in our SHOP segment does not renew or terminates its management agreement with us, we would attempt to obtain a replacement operator. However, we may fail to identify a suitable replacement or enter into an agreement with a new operator on a timely basis or on terms as favorable to us as our current agreement, if at all. During the transition period to a new SHOP operator, the attention of an existing operator may be diverted from the performance of our properties, Additionally, our ability to transition our properties to a suitable replacement operator could be significantly delayed or limited by state licensing, certificates of need, change-of-ownership rules, or other legal and regulatory requirements or restrictions. The inability to obtain a suitable replacement operator on a timely or successful basis could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations. We may be unable to renew leases, or the terms of renewals or new leases could be less favorable than current leases. Approximately 44.2% of our revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, was derived from operating lease rentals. There can be no assurance that a lessee will operate its lease through expiration or that a lessee will exercise an option to renew its lease upon expiration. In such scenarios, there can be no assurance that we would be able to find a suitable replacement operator, re-lease the property on substantially equivalent or better terms than the prior lease, if at all. Additionally, to retain current or attract new operators, we could be asked to provide rent concessions or undertake capital expenditures to improve properties.

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Table of Contents 18 Operator financial or legal difficulties could delay or prevent collection of rent. If a lessee experiences financial or legal difficulties, it could fail to pay us rent when due, assert counterclaims, or seek bankruptcy protection. In the case of a master lease, this risk is magnified, as a default could reduce or eliminate rental revenue from several properties. Over the past three years, some of our operators have had or continue to have financial or legal difficulties resulting in non-payment of rent. See Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Executive Overview—Portfolio Overview—Update on Certain Operators for further discussion. If an operator is unable to comply with the terms of its leases, we could be asked to defer rent or be forced to modify the leases in ways that are unfavorable to us. Alternatively, the failure of an operator to perform its obligations under a lease or other agreements with us could force us to declare a default and terminate the lease. There can be no assurance that we would be able to find a suitable replacement operator, re-lease the property on substantially equivalent or better terms than the prior lease, if at all. If a lessee seeks bankruptcy protection, it could delay our efforts to collect past due amounts owed to us under the applicable lease and ultimately preclude collection of all or a portion of those amounts. Collateral securing mortgage loans could be insufficient. If a borrower defaults under a mortgage loan, we could be obligated to foreclose on or otherwise protect our investment by acquiring title to the property. In such a scenario, the borrower could contest enforcement of foreclosure, assert counterclaims, or seek bankruptcy protection. This could limit or delay our ability to recover unpaid principal and/or interest and exercise other rights and remedies. Declines in the value of the property could prevent us from realizing an amount equal to our investment. Additionally, it could be difficult to expeditiously find a suitable replacement operator, if at all, or otherwise successfully operate or occupy the property, which could adversely affect our ability to recover our investment. Our real estate investments could become impaired. We periodically, but not less than quarterly, evaluate our real estate investments and other assets for impairment indicators. The judgment regarding the existence of impairment indicators is based on factors such as market conditions, operator performance, and legal structure. If we determine that an impairment has occurred, we would be required to make an adjustment to the net carrying value of the asset which could have an adverse effect on our results of operations in the period in which the write-off occurs. Our real estate investments are relatively illiquid and could be difficult to sell for book value. Real estate investments are relatively illiquid and therefore tend to limit our ability to vary our portfolio promptly in response to changes in economic or other conditions. The real estate market is affected by many factors, such as general economic conditions, availability of financing, interest rates, and other factors, including supply and demand, that are beyond our control. All of our real estate investments are special purpose properties that cannot be readily converted to other health care related services, general residential, retail, or office use. Transfers of operations of health care facilities are subject to regulatory approvals not required for transfers of other types of commercial operations and other types of real estate. If the operation of any of our properties becomes unprofitable or a SHOP operator, lessee or borrower becomes unable to meet its obligations on the lease, mortgage loan, or management agreement, the liquidation value of the property could be substantially less than the net book value or the amount owing on any related mortgage loan than would be the case if the property were readily adaptable to other uses. Development and construction risks could affect the profitability and completion of properties. Our business includes development and construction of seniors housing and health care properties. Construction and development projects involve risks such as the following: ● development of a project could be abandoned after expending significant resources resulting in the loss of deposits or failure to recover expenses already incurred;

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Table of Contents 19 ● development and construction costs of a project could exceed original estimates due to increased interest rates and higher materials, transportation, labor, leasing, or other costs, which could make completion less profitable; ● financing for a project could be unavailable on favorable terms or at all; ● project delays could result in increases in construction costs and debt service expenses as a result of a variety of factors that are beyond our control, including natural disasters, labor conditions, material shortages, and regulatory hurdles; and ● occupancy rates and rents at a newly completed property could fail to meet expected levels and could be insufficient to make the property profitable. We may be unable to invest cash proceeds due to competition for health care properties. From time to time, we will have cash available from the sale of equity and debt capital, sale of properties, and funds from operations. With these cash proceeds, we may seek to invest in health care properties as part of our business and growth strategy. We compete for health care property investments with developers, public and private REITs, and other investors, some of whom may have greater financial resources than us. The competition for health care properties could affect our ability to make timely investments on acceptable terms, which could adversely affect our ability to grow or acquire properties profitably or with attractive return. Our operators face competition providing seniors housing and health care services. The business of providing seniors housing and health care is highly competitive. Our operators compete with other companies providing similar care services or alternatives such as home health agencies, hospices, life care at home, community-based service programs, retirement communities, and convalescent centers. Additionally, our operators are sensitive to changes in the labor market and wages and benefits offered to their employees, which can impact their ability to remain competitive. There can be no assurance that our operators will not encounter increased competition in the future which could limit their ability to attract residents or expand their businesses and therefore adversely affect their ability to manage our SHOP communities or to make their lease or loan payments to us. Risks Related to Our Status as a REIT Our failure to qualify as a REIT would have serious adverse consequences to our stockholders. We intend to operate so as to qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). We believe that we have been organized and have operated in a manner which would allow us to qualify as a REIT under the Code beginning with our taxable year ended December 31, 1992. However, it is possible that we have been organized or have operated in a manner which would not allow us to qualify as a REIT, or that our future operations could cause us to fail to qualify. Qualification as a REIT requires us to satisfy numerous requirements (some on an annual and quarterly basis) established under highly technical and complex Code provisions for which there are only limited judicial and administrative interpretations, and involves the determination of various factual matters and circumstances not entirely within our control. For example, in order to qualify as a REIT, at least 95% of our gross income in any year must be derived from qualifying sources, and we must pay dividends to stockholders aggregating annually at least 90% of our REIT taxable income (determined without regard to the dividends paid deduction and by excluding capital gains). Legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations or court decisions could significantly change the tax laws with respect to qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. If we fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, we will be subject to federal and state income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years ending prior to January 1, 2018) on our taxable income at regular corporate rates. We note that REITs are specifically excluded from the application of the corporate alternative minimum tax that was enacted as part of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Unless we are entitled to relief under statutory provisions, we would be disqualified from treatment as a REIT for the four taxable years following the year during which we lost qualification. If we lose our REIT status, our net earnings available for investment or distribution to

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Table of Contents 20 stockholders would be significantly reduced for each of the years involved. In addition, we would no longer be required to make distributions to stockholders. Legislation, new regulations, administrative interpretations and/or court decisions could occur at any time and significantly change the tax laws with respect to our qualification as a REIT or the federal income tax consequences of such qualification. We cannot predict if or when any new or amended law, regulation, administrative interpretation, or case will be adopted, promulgated, decided or become effective, and any such change may apply retroactively. The last significant legislation affecting REITs was The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, effective for tax years beginning in 2018. We and our security holders may be adversely affected by any new or amended law, regulation, administrative interpretation, or case law. Stockholders and prospective investors are urged to consult with their tax advisors with respect to the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and any other regulatory, administrative or judicial developments and proposals and their potential effect on an investment in our securities. Risks Related to Our Capital Structure Limited access to capital could affect our growth. As a REIT, we are required to distribute at least 90% of our taxable income. Our growth therefore is generally through the investment of new capital in real estate assets. As of December 31, 2025, we had $14.4 million of cash on hand and $347.1 million available under our unsecured revolving line of credit. We also have the ability to access the capital markets through the issuance of $288.5 million of common stock under our equity distribution agreements and an indeterminate amount through the issuance of debt and/or equity securities under an automatic shelf registration statement. We currently believe our liquidity and various sources of available capital are sufficient to fund operations and development commitments, meet debt service obligations, make dividend distributions, and finance potential investments. In the future, however, our ability to access the equity and/or debt markets could be limited. During such times, most of our available capital would be required to meet existing commitments. Limited access to the equity and/or debt markets could negatively impact our growth if we are unable to obtain additional capital, dispose of assets on favorable terms, or acquire health care properties on a competitive basis. We could incur more debt. We operate with a policy of incurring debt when it is advisable in the opinion of our Board of Directors. As of December 31, 2025, our indebtedness represented approximately 34.0% of our gross assets. We could incur additional debt by borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit, mortgaging properties we own, and/or issuing debt securities in public offerings or private transactions. The degree of indebtedness could affect our ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions, or other corporate purposes and make us more vulnerable to a downturn in business or the economy generally. Covenants related to our indebtedness could limit our operations. The terms of our current indebtedness as well as debt instruments that we enter into in the future are subject to customary financial and operational covenants. These include requiring us to maintain debt service coverage, leverage ratios, and minimum net worth requirements. We may be unable to maintain compliance with these covenants and, if we fail to do so, we may be unable to obtain waivers and/or amend the covenants. If some or all of our debt is accelerated and becomes immediately due and payable, we may be unable to repay or refinance the debt. Our continued ability to incur debt and operate our business is subject to compliance with these covenants, which could limit operational flexibility. An increase in market interest rates could increase our debt cost and impact our stock price. We have entered into debt obligations, such as our unsecured revolving line of credit and term loans, with interest and related payments that vary with the movement of certain indices. In the future, we could incur additional indebtedness in connection with the entry into new credit facilities or the financing of acquisitions or development activity. If market interest rates increase, so could our interest costs. This could make the financing of any acquisition more costly. Rising interest rates could limit our ability to refinance existing debt when it matures or cause us to pay

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Table of Contents 21 higher interest rates upon refinancing. Further, the dividend yield on our common stock will influence its price. An increase in market interest rates could lead prospective purchasers of our common stock to expect a higher dividend yield, which could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Ownership through partnerships and joint ventures could limit property performance. We have in the past and may in the future develop and/or acquire properties in partnerships and similar joint ventures, including those in which we own a preferred interest, when we believe circumstances warrant this type of investment. Our organizational documents do not limit the amount of available funds that we can invest in partnerships or other joint venture structures. As of December 31, 2025, we had five active joint ventures with a total LTC equity investment of $330.6 million. Investments in partnerships and joint ventures, including limited liability companies, involve risks such as the following: ● our partners could become bankrupt, in which event we and any other remaining partners would generally remain liable for the liabilities of the venture; ● our partners could have economic or other business interests or goals which are inconsistent with our business objectives; ● our partners or co-members could be in a position to take action contrary to our instructions, requests or objectives, including our policy with respect to maintaining our qualification as a REIT; and ● governing agreements often contain restrictions on the transfer of an interest or “buy-sell” or other provisions which could result in a purchase or sale of the interest at a disadvantageous time or on disadvantageous terms. We generally seek to maintain sufficient control of a partnership or joint venture to permit us to achieve our business objectives. However, in the event that it fails to meet expectations or becomes insolvent, we could lose our investment in the partnership or joint venture. Risks Related to Our Stock A failure to maintain or increase our dividend could reduce the market price of our common stock. The decision to declare and pay dividends on our common stock, as well as the timing, amount, and composition of any future dividends, will be at the sole discretion of our Board of Directors. The ability to maintain or raise the dividend on our common stock is dependent, to a large part, on growth of funds available for distribution. This growth in turn depends upon increased revenues from additional investments and loans, rental increases, and mortgage rate increases. Any change in our dividend policy could have an adverse effect on the market price of our common stock. Your ownership percentage in our common stock could be diluted. From time to time, we could issue additional shares of our common stock in connection with sales under our equity distribution agreements or other capital market transactions. These issuances could cause your percentage ownership in our common stock to be diluted in the future and could have a dilutive effect on our earnings per share and reduce the value of our common stock. Additionally, our charter authorizes us to issue, without the approval of our stockholders, one or more classes or series of preferred stock having such designations, powers, privileges, preferences, including preferences over our common stock respecting dividends and distributions, terms of redemption and relative participation, optional or other rights, if any, of the shares of each such series of preferred stock and any qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as our Board of Directors determines. The terms of one or more classes or series of preferred stock could dilute the voting power or reduce the value of our common stock. Provisions in our charter limit ownership of shares of our stock. No more than 50% in value of the outstanding shares of a REIT can be beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by five or fewer individuals at any time during the last half of each taxable year. To ensure qualification under

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Table of Contents 22 this test, our charter provides that, subject to exceptions, no person is permitted to beneficially own more than 9.8% of outstanding shares of any class or series of our stock, including our common stock. Our Board of Directors could decide to exempt a person from the 9.8% ownership limit unless doing so would result in the termination of our status as a REIT. Shares of our stock in excess of the 9.8% ownership limitation that lack an applicable exemption may lose rights to dividends and voting, and may be subject to redemption. Additionally, acquisition of any shares of our stock that would result in our disqualification as a REIT may be limited or void. The 9.8% ownership limitation also could have the effect of delaying, deferring, or preventing a change in control of us, including a merger or acquisition or tender offer that might provide a premium price for holders of our stock. Maryland law could increase the difficulty of acquiring us. Provisions of Maryland law, our charter, and our bylaws could have the effect of discouraging, delaying, or preventing transactions that involve an actual or threatened change in control. These provisions include the following: ● The Maryland Business Combination Act provides that unless exempted, a Maryland corporation may not engage in business combinations, including mergers, dispositions of 10% or more of its assets, certain issuances of shares of stock, and other specified transactions, with an “interested stockholder” or an affiliate of an interested stockholder for five years after the most recent date on which the interested stockholder became an interested stockholder, and thereafter unless specified criteria are met. An interested stockholder is generally a person owning or controlling, directly or indirectly, 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding stock of a Maryland corporation. Our Board of Directors has not exempted us from this statute. ● The Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act provides that “control shares” of a corporation acquired in a control share acquisition shall have no voting rights except to the extent approved by the stockholders by a vote of two-thirds of the votes eligible to be cast on the matter under the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act. “Control Shares” means shares of stock that, if aggregated with all other shares of stock previously acquired by the acquiror, would entitle the acquiror to exercise voting power in electing directors within certain ranges. If voting rights of control shares are not approved at a stockholders’ meeting, then subject to certain conditions and limitations, the issuer may redeem any or all of the control shares for fair value. Our bylaws contain a provision by which we have opted-out of the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act. However, we could, by resolutions adopted by our Board of Directors and without stockholder approval, elect to become subject to the Maryland Control Share Acquisition Act. These and other provisions of Maryland law could increase the difficulty of acquiring us, even if the acquisition would be in the best interests of our stockholders. General Risk Factors We are dependent on key personnel. Our six executive officers and other senior officers have a significant role in our success. Our ability to retain our management group or to attract suitable replacements should any member of the management group leave is dependent on the competitive nature of the employment market. The loss of services from key members of the management group or a limitation in their availability could adversely affect our business and could be negatively perceived in the capital markets. Our investments are concentrated in a single sector. Our investments are concentrated in health care properties. A downturn in the health care property sector could have a greater adverse effect on our business and financial condition than if we had investments in multiple industries and sectors. A downturn in the health care property sector also could adversely impact the ability of our operators to meet their obligations to us and maintain residents and occupancy rates. Additionally, a downturn in the health care property sector could adversely affect the value of our properties and our ability to sell properties at prices or on terms acceptable to us.

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Table of Contents Disruptions in the capital markets could affect the price of our common stock and our ability to obtain financing. The United States capital markets could experience significant price volatility, dislocations, and liquidity disruptions, due to global trade disputes and tariffs, international geopolitical events, and infectious disease outbreaks. This could cause market prices of many securities, including our common stock, to fluctuate substantially. Uncertainty in the stock and credit markets could negatively impact our ability to access financing at reasonable terms, which could negatively impact our ability to acquire properties and otherwise pursue our investment strategy. A prolonged downturn in the stock or credit markets could cause other unknown negative impacts on us and the economy. Catastrophic weather and natural disasters could affect our properties. Some of our properties are located in areas susceptible to catastrophic weather and natural disasters, including fires, snow or ice storms, windstorms or hurricanes, earthquakes, flooding, or other severe conditions. Adverse weather and natural events could cause damage to our properties. If our operators suffer losses from catastrophic weather or natural disasters, we could lose our invested capital and anticipated future revenue from the property. We could incur costs associated with hazardous substances and contamination. Under various federal, state, and local environmental laws, owners or operators of real estate could be required to investigate and remediate the effects of contamination of currently or formerly owned real estate by hazardous substances, often regardless of knowledge of or responsibility for the contamination. Although our borrowers and lessees are primarily responsible for the condition of the property they occupy, we also could be held liable to a governmental authority or to third parties for property damage, personal injuries, and for investigation and clean-up costs incurred in connection with the contamination or we could be required to incur additional costs to change how the property is constructed or operated due to presence of such substances. The presence of hazardous substances or a failure to properly remediate any resulting contamination could adversely affect our ability to lease, mortgage, or sell an affected property. The use of, or inability to take advantage of the benefits of, artificial intelligence by us or our operators presents risks and challenges. We have begun and may continue to use artificial intelligence and machine learning (collectively, “AI”) in our operations. While AI tools may facilitate optimization and operational efficiencies, they also have the potential for inaccuracy, misapplication, and misappropriation of proprietary information and intellectual property. Additionally, we may be competitively disadvantaged if our peers use AI tools to optimize operations and we fail to utilize AI tools in a comparable manner. Uncertainty around the development and security of new and emerging AI applications may require additional investment which may be costly and could impact our operating results. Our operators and vendors also may incorporate AI without disclosing such use to us or may fail to disclose risks presented by their use of AI. These outcomes could impair our ability to compete effectively, damage our reputation, result in the loss of valuable property or information and adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. Information systems failures or data breaches could harm our business. We and our operators rely on information systems to process, transmit, and store financial transactions and records, operator and lease data, and other confidential information. We are not aware of any material losses to our business or results of operations due to information system failures, data breaches, or cybersecurity incidents. However, information systems are vulnerable to threats, failures, breaches, or incidents due to improper functioning and unauthorized access from physical or electronic break-ins, computer viruses, and similar disruptions, including by hackers, foreign governments, and cyber terrorists. We and our operators rely on information technology and on numerous third-party providers for information technology services, and we and our operators face similar risks relating to these providers. We cannot be certain that their information system and cybersecurity protocols are sufficient to withstand a data breach or cybersecurity incident. The inability to maintain proper function, security, and availability of our and our operators’ information systems and the data maintained in those systems could interrupt our operations, damage our reputation, harm our business relationships, or increase our information systems, cybersecurity and insurance costs. The rapid evolution and increasing prevalence of AI may also increase our and our operators’ risks of information system failures, data breaches, or cybersecurity incidents. Further, an information system or cybersecurity

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Table of Contents 24 threat, failure, data breach, or incident on an operator could impact their operations and ability to perform under the terms of their lease with us. While we maintain insurance coverage that may, subject to policy terms and conditions including deductibles, cover specific aspects of information system and cybersecurity risks, such insurance coverage may be insufficient to cover all losses. As information system and cybersecurity risks continue to evolve, we may be required to expend additional resources to continue to enhance our information system and cybersecurity measures and to investigate and remediate any information system and cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Data privacy security failures or breaches could expose us to regulatory and other liability. We and our operators are subject to various federal and state laws governing privacy and security of personally identifiable information. Despite safeguards by us and our operators, a data privacy security failure or breach could occur as a result of unintentional or deliberate acts to obtain unauthorized access to information, or to destroy, manipulate, or sabotage data. Further, new technologies such as AI may be more capable of evading safeguards. Information system threats, failures, breaches, or incidents also could result in the loss or release of personally identifiable information. A privacy or cybersecurity failure or breach could cause a loss of business, regulatory enforcement, substantial legal liability, and reputational harm. Where the failure or breach affects an operator, this could jeopardize the operator’s ability to fulfill its obligations to us. Further, the adoption of new privacy and cybersecurity laws at the federal and state level could require us and our operators to incur significant compliance costs. Item 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS None. Item 1C. CYBERSECURITY Cybersecurity is an integral part of risk management at our company. We have engaged a third-party cybersecurity firm along with our information technology director to monitor the cybersecurity risk facing our company and provide quarterly updates to the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Cybersecurity is overseen by the Board and the Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility Committee of the Board (the “SCR Committee”). Pursuant to its charter, the SCR Committee has the responsibility and duty to review and discuss with management on a regular basis our company’s programs, policies and procedures related to information security and data protection, including data privacy and network security, as they relate to financial reporting. The Board and the SCR Committee receive reports on cybersecurity from management at least quarterly and more often as needed. These reports on cybersecurity typically encompasses the nature and threats, defense and detection capabilities, and training activities at our company. We routinely provide education, such as simulated phishing campaigns, to our employees to mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats. This education includes cybersecurity training for new employees and training modules sent monthly to all employees. We also use various authentication technologies and third-party monitoring to mitigate material risks from cybersecurity threats. We annually retain a third-party vendor to test our information systems security and we annually review information systems security protocols of our vendors that interact with our financial data. We maintain insurance coverage that may, subject to policy terms and conditions, including deductibles, cover particular aspects of cybersecurity risk, such as data breaches, ransomware, social engineering and computer system fraud. However, it is possible such coverage may not fully insure all future costs or losses associated with all types of cybersecurity incidents such as ransomware. We are not aware of any material losses to our business or results of operations in the past three years due to information technology systems failures, data breaches, or other cybersecurity incidents.

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Table of Contents 25 Item 2. PROPERTIES Here and throughout this Annual Report on Form 10-K wherever we provide details of our properties’ bed/unit count, the number of beds/units applies to skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, memory care and behavioral health care properties only. This number is based upon unit/bed counts shown on operating licenses provided to us by operators or units/beds as stipulated by lease/mortgage documents. These numbers often differ, usually not materially by property, from units/beds in operation at any point in time. The differences are caused by such things as operators converting a patient/resident room for alternative uses, such as offices or storage, or converting a multi-patient room/unit into a single patient room/unit. We monitor our properties on a routine basis through site visits and reviews of current licenses. In an instance where such change would cause a de-licensing of beds or in our management’s opinion impact the value of the property, we may take action against the operator to preserve the value of the property/collateral. Investment Portfolio The following table provides additional information regarding the geographic diversification of our segment properties as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): SHOP Segment Real Estate Investments Segment No. of No. of No. of Gross No. of Beds/ Gross Location Properties Units Investments Properties Units Investments Alabama — — $ — 1 174 $ 10,420 Arizona — — — 3 613 28,496 California 2 133 48,743 4 351 95,163 Colorado 4 228 41,801 8 429 61,497 Florida — — — 6 765 125,406 Georgia 1 88 23,015 1 70 15,148 Illinois 4 264 58,022 1 154 40,519 Kansas 2 114 26,241 6 317 34,345 Kentucky 2 158 39,763 2 286 48,716 Michigan — — — 24(1) 2,817 293,954 Missouri — — — 3 253 52,952 Montana — — — 2 149 5,998 Nevada — — — 1 118 11,062 New Jersey — — — 3 166 59,059 New Mexico — — — 5 608 42,920 North Carolina — — — 33 1,473 303,391 Ohio 1 60 15,024 8 723 126,090 Oklahoma — — — 4 155 9,052 Oregon 1 186 33,139 4 571 24,178 South Carolina — — — 5 432 51,127 Tennessee 1 100 31,334 2 141 5,275 Texas — — — 29 2,958 314,987 Wisconsin 7 742 248,183 6 480 71,768 TOTAL 25 2,073 $ 565,265 161 14,203 $ 1,831,523(2) (1) Includes three parcels of land held-for-use. (2) Excludes two working capital loans totaling $874.

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Table of Contents 26 The following chart represents the 10 states with the highest percentage of gross investment for our investment portfolio as of December 31, 2025: Owned Real Properties-SHOP During the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure and established a SHOP segment. Following the establishment of our SHOP segment, we terminated triple-net master leases with three operators and converted the communities covered under the master leases into our SHOP segment. Additionally, we acquired 11 communities within our SHOP segment. As of December 31, 2025, our SHOP segment represented 23.6% of our gross portfolio investments and comprised of 25 seniors housing communities that are managed on our behalf by seven independent operators pursuant to separate management agreements.

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Table of Contents 27 The following table presents information related to our SHOP segment as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): AverageNumber Number InvestmentGross of of perState Investment Properties Beds/Units Unit Wisconsin $ 248,183 7 742 $ 334.48 Illinois 58,022 4 264 $ 219.78 California 48,743 2 133 $ 366.49 Colorado 41,801 4 228 $ 183.34 Kentucky 39,763 2 158 $ 251.66 Oregon 33,139 1 186 $ 178.17 Tennessee 31,334 1 100 $ 313.34 Kansas 26,241 2 114 $ 230.18 Georgia 23,015 1 88 $ 261.53 Ohio 15,024 1 60 $ 250.40 Total $ 565,265(1) 25 2,073 $ 272.68 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we acquired three seniors housing communities within our SHOP segment for $108,000. The communities are located in Georgia with a total of 394 units. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. Additionally, we terminated a triple-net master lease and converted two seniors housing communities covered under the master lease to our SHOP segment. Upon conversion, we entered into a management agreement with an operator new to us. The communities have a total of 88 units and a gross book value of $25,981. Owned Real Properties-Triple-Net Portfolio Our Triple-Net Portfolio generally includes triple-net operating leases with an initial term of two to ten years. Each lease is a triple-net lease which requires the lessee to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs, capital and non-capital expenditures and other costs necessary in the operations of the facilities. Many of the leases contain renewal options and provide for fixed minimum base rent during the initial and renewal periods. The majority of our leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rents of the prior year and that increase is generally computed in one of four ways depending on specific provisions of each lease: (i) a specified percentage increase over the prior year’s rent, generally between 2.0% and 2.5%; (ii) a calculation based on the Consumer Price Index or Medicare Market Basket Rate; (iii) a percentage of facility revenues in excess of base amounts; or (iv) specific dollar increases. Our leases that contain fixed annual rental escalations and/or have annual rental escalations that are contingent upon changes in the Consumer Price Index or the Medicare Market Basket Rate, are generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the minimum lease period. Certain leases have annual rental escalations that are contingent upon changes in the gross operating revenues of the property. This revenue is not recognized until the appropriate contingencies have been resolved.

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Table of Contents 28 Generally, our leases provide for one or more of the following: security deposits, property tax impounds, repair and maintenance, escrows and credit enhancements such as corporate or personal guarantees or letters of credit. In addition, our leases are typically structured as master leases and multiple master leases with one operator, and are generally cross-defaulted. The following table summarizes our investment in our Triple-Net Portfolio at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Average Percentage Number Number of InvestmentGross of of SNF SH perType of Property Investment Investment Properties (1) Beds Units Bed/Unit Seniors Housing $ 505,473 48.4% 54 — 3,218 $ 157.08 Skilled Nursing 527,922 50.5% 43 5,453 — $ 96.81 Other (2) 12,005 1.1% 1 118 — $ 101.74 Total $ 1,045,400 100.0% 98 5,571 3,218 $ 118.94 (1) We have investments in 22 states leased to 18 different operators. (2) Includes three parcels of land held-for-use and one behavioral health care hospital. The following table summarizes the concentration of our top ten operators of Triple-Net Portfolio for 2025 and percentage of rental revenue, excluding rental income from properties converted to SHOP, variable rental income due to lessee reimbursement of real estate taxes, and $1,514 write-off of straight-line rent receivable: Percent ofRental Revenue Lessee Property Type 2025 2024 HMG Healthcare, LLC SNF 12.5 % 9.8 %Carespring Healthcare Management, LLC SNF 11.9 % 9.9 %Encore Senior Living SH 11.0 % 8.6 %Brookdale Senior Living Communities, Inc. SH 11.0 % 8.8 %Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (1) SH/SNF 9.8 % 8.1 %Fundamental Long Term Care Company SNF/OTH 9.0 % 7.0 %Ignite Medical Resorts SNF 8.6 % 7.0 %Juniper Communities, LLC SH 7.2 % 6.0 %Oxford Senior Living SH 5.2 % 4.2 % Navion Senior Solutions SH 3.8 % 3.1 % (1) During 2025, Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (“Genesis”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Genesis’ assets to a newly formed investment group. Affiliates of Genesis lease six SNFs in New Mexico (five) and Alabama (one) with a total of 782 beds under a master lease with LTC. Genesis has paid their contractual rent through February 2026. We will continue to monitor the status of Genesis’ bankruptcy-related developments.

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Table of Contents 29 The following table provides information regarding our Triple-Net Portfolio by state (dollar amounts in thousands): RemainingNo. of No. of Lease GrossLocation SH SNF OTH Beds/Units Term (1) Investment Alabama — 1 — 174 64 $ 10,420 Arizona — 3 — 613 44 28,496 California 2 — — 180 14 39,182 Colorado 8 — — 429 39 61,497 Florida — 2 — 216 35 8,963 Georgia 1 — — 70 12 15,148 Illinois 1 — — 154 5 32,725 Kansas 6 — — 317 29 34,345 Kentucky — 2 — 286 96 48,716 Michigan 2 — —(2) 156 5 22,866 Missouri 1 2 — 253 54 52,952 Nevada — — 1 118 50 11,062 New Jersey 3 — — 166 24 59,059 New Mexico — 5 — 608 64 42,920 North Carolina 5 — — 210 49 15,239 Ohio 6 2 — 723 82 126,090 Oklahoma 4 — — 155 10 9,052 Oregon — 1 — 99 30 5,176 South Carolina 2 2 — 387 27 41,986 Tennessee — 2 — 141 12 5,275 Texas 8 20 — 2,854 43 302,463 Wisconsin 5 1 — 480 60 71,768 TOTAL 54 43 1 8,789 47 $ 1,045,400 (1) Weighted average remaining months in lease term as of December 31, 2025. (2) Includes three parcels of land held-for-use. The following table sets forth certain information regarding our lease expirations for our Triple-Net Portfolio as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Annualized % of Annualized No. of No. of No. of No. of No. of Rental Rental Income Year SHs SNFs OTHs Beds/Units Operators Income (1) Expiring 2026 16 2 — 1,091 5 $ 6,751 7.1 %2027 10 — — 704 3 11,631 12.2 %2028 — 14 — 1,759 3 12,687 13.3 %2029 17 5 — 1,657 3 14,472 15.2 %2030 5 5 1 966 3 13,859 14.6 %2031 5 8 — 1,367 3 14,449 15.2 %2032 — 5 — 429 1 6,417 6.7 %2033 1 4 — 816 2 14,942 15.7 % TOTAL 54 43 1 8,789 $ 95,208 100.0 % (1) Represents annualized contractual GAAP rent for leased properties, excluding variable rental income from lessee reimbursement of our real estate taxes, for the month of December 2025 for investments as of December 31, 2025.

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Table of Contents 30 Financing Receivables We have entered into joint ventures (“JV”) and contributed into the JVs for the acquisition of properties through sale and leaseback transactions. Concurrently, each of these JVs leased the acquired properties back to an affiliate of the seller and provided the seller-lessee with purchase options. We determined that each of these sale and leaseback transactions meet the accounting criteria to be presented as Financing receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded the rental revenue from these properties as Interest income from financing receivables on our Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within our consolidated financial statements for more information. The following tables provide information regarding our financing receivables at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Purchase InvestmentInterest Investment Gross Option perRate Year Maturity State Investments Window Bed/Unit 7.75%(1) 2022 2032 FL $ 76,545 2025-2027 $ 256.007.50%(2) 2023 2033 NC 123,083 2025-2029 $ 235.347.25%(3) 2024 2034 NC/SC 122,460 2024-2028 $ 234.157.25%(4) 2024 2034 NC 41,000 2024-2028 $ 188.94 Total $ 363,088 (1) The purchase option is available to the seller-lessee with an exit internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 8.5%. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the lessee provided notice of its intent to exercise its purchase option. (2) The seller-lessee has the option to buy the properties in multiple tranches and in serial closings approved by LTC with an exit IRR of 9.0% on any portion of the properties being purchased. (3) During the second quarter of 2024, we funded an additional $5,546 under a mortgage loan receivable due from an ALG affiliate secured by 13 SHs located in North Carolina (12) and South Carolina (1). We then entered into a newly formed $122,460 JV with ALG, whereby we exchanged our $64,450 mortgage loan receivable for a 53% controlling interest in the JV. Concurrently, ALG contributed these properties to the joint venture for a 47% non-controlling interest. The JV leased the properties to an ALG affiliate under a 10-year master lease, with two five-year renewal options, and provided the seller-lessee with a purchase option exercisable with an exit IRR of 8.0%. (4) During the second quarter of 2024, we funded an additional $2,766 under a mortgage loan receivable due from an ALG affiliate secured by four SHs located in North Carolina. We then entered into a newly formed $41,000 JV with ALG, whereby we exchanged $37,985 mortgage loan receivables for a 93% controlling interest in the JV. Concurrently, ALG contributed these properties and a parcel of land to the joint venture for a 7% non-controlling interest. The JV leased the properties to an ALG affiliate under a 10-year master lease, with two five-year renewal options, and provided the seller-lessee with a purchase option exercisable with an exit IRR of 8.0%. Type Number Number Average Annualized Interest of of of Contractual Months Gross LTC Income from State PropertiesPropertiesBeds/Units Cash Yield to Maturity Investments Contributions Financing Rec Florida SNF 3 299 7.75 % 80 $ 76,545 $ 62,220 $ 6,025North Carolina SH 11 523 7.50 % 85 123,083 120,167 9,848North Carolina/South Carolina SH 13 523 7.25 % 101 122,460 64,450 9,502 North Carolina SH 4 217 7.25 % 101 41,000 37,985 3,181 31 1,562 $ 363,088 $ 284,822 $ 28,556

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Table of Contents 31 Mortgage Loans We provide mortgage financing for health care properties based on our established investment underwriting criteria. We have also provided construction loans that by their terms convert into purchase/lease transactions or permanent financing mortgage loans upon completion of construction. The following table summarizes our investments in mortgage loans secured by first mortgages at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Percentage Number of Investment Gross of of SNF SH per Interest Rate Maturity State Investment Property Investment Loans (1) Properties (1) Beds Units Bed/Unit 11.3% (2)2043 MI $ 179,885 SNF 46.7 % 1 14 1,749 — $ 102.858.3% 2030 CA 55,981 SH 14.5 % 1 2 — 171 $ 327.378.5% 2030 FL 39,897 SH 10.3 % 1 1 — 250 $ 159.5910.2% (3)2045 MI 39,650 SNF 10.3 % 1 4 480 — $ 82.6010.5% (3)2045 MI 19,650 SNF 5.1 % 1 2 201 — $ 97.768.8% 2026 MI 17,104 SH 4.5 % 1 1 — 85 $ 201.2210.8% (3)2045 MI 14,800 SNF 3.8 % 1 1 146 — $ 101.377.3% 2026 NC 10,750 SH 2.8 % 1 1 — 45 $ 238.899.0% (4)2030 IL 7,794 UDP 2.0 % 1 — — — $ — Total $ 385,511 (1) 100.0 % 9 26 2,576 551 $ 123.28 (1) Our mortgage loans are secured by properties located in five states with six borrowers. Additionally, some loans contain certain guarantees and/or provide for certain facility fees. Gross investment shown above excludes the impact of credit loss reserve. (2) During 2025, we modified the mortgage loan with Prestige Healthcare (“Prestige”), the borrower, to increase the current interest paid by the borrower from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14%, escalating annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to prepay their mortgage loan at par without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. Under the modification, Prestige agreed to provide us with at least a 90-day notice of its intention to exercise the option, and the ability for Prestige to exercise the pre-payment option is contingent on several factors including Prestige being current and in good standing on all its mortgage loans with LTC and obtaining replacement financing. In conjunction with the loan modification and the penalty-free early payoff option, we wrote-off $41,455 of effective interest previously accrued related to this mortgage loan. For more information related to the effective interest write-off see additional discussion below. (3) Mortgage loans provide for 2.25% annual increases in the interest rate after a certain time period. (4) During 2024, we committed to fund a $26,120 mortgage loan for the construction of a 116-unit SH located in Illinois. The borrower contributed $12,300 of equity which initially funded the construction. During the third quarter of 2025, we began funding the commitment. The loan bears interest at a current rate of 9.0% and an IRR of 9.5%. In general, the mortgage loans may not be prepaid except in the event of the sale of the collateral property to a third-party that is not affiliated with the borrower, although partial prepayments (including any prepayment premium) are often permitted where a mortgage loan is secured by more than one property upon a sale of one or more, but not all, of the collateral properties to a third-party which is not an affiliate of the borrower. The terms of the mortgage loans generally impose a premium upon prepayment of the loans depending upon the period in which the prepayment occurs, whether such prepayment was permitted or required, and certain other conditions such as upon the sale of the property under a pre-existing purchase option, destruction or condemnation, or other circumstances as approved by us. The prepayment premium is based on a yield maintenance formula. In addition to a lien on the mortgaged property, the loans are generally secured by certain non-real estate assets of the properties and contain certain other security provisions in the form of letters of credit and/or security deposits. As noted in the table above, during the year ended December 31, 2025, we modified a $179.9 million mortgage loan with Prestige, the borrower, to increase the current interest paid by the borrower from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14%, escalating annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to prepay their mortgage loan at par and without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. In evaluating the impact of the prepayment provisions allowing the borrower to settle the obligation at an amount less than amounts previously accrued under the effective interest method, we wrote-off $41.5 million of effective interest receivable previously accrued related to this mortgage loan during the third quarter of 2025. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay its $179.9 million mortgage loan. Prestige is current on their contractual loan obligations through February 2026.

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Table of Contents 32 The following table sets forth certain information regarding our mortgage loans as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Average Original Current No. of No. of No. of Interest Months to Face Amount Gross Annual Debt Location SNFs (1) SHs (1) Beds/ Units Rate Maturity of Mortgage Loans Investments Service (2) California — 2 171 8.25% 56 $ 55,350 $ 55,981 $ 4,683Florida — 3 204 8.5% 53 39,331 39,897 3,438Illinois 1 — 150 9.0% 55 1,177 7,794 697Michigan 21 1 2,661 8.8%-11.3% 207 281,930 271,089 29,555 North Carolina — 1 45 7.25% 5 10,750 10,750 790 TOTAL 22 7 3,231 160 $ 388,538 $ 385,511 $ 39,163 (1) Includes nine mortgage loans in five states with six borrowers. (2) Includes principal and interest payments. Notes Receivable Our investment in notes receivable consists of a mezzanine loan and working capital notes. The following table summarizes our investments in notes receivable at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Interest Type of Gross Type of Rate IRR Maturity Loan Investment # of loans Property 9.0% — 2026 Working capital $ 25 1 SH8.0% 11.0 % 2027 Mezzanine 25,000 1 SH0.0% — 2028 Working capital 849 1 SNF $ 25,874 (1) 3 (1) Excludes the impact of credit loss reserve. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We have an ADC loan that meets the accounting criteria to be considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as we do not have both: 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance, and 2) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. However, we do have significant influence over the VIE. Therefore, we account for the investment as a joint venture using the equity method of accounting. The following table provides information regarding our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Total Contractual Type NumberPreferred Cash of of Carrying Type ofReturn Portion State Investment Beds Value Property 9.2% 9.2% TX Senior Loan(1) 104 $ 12,524(1) SNF (1) Represents a $12,700 mortgage loan, which is comprised of $11,164 funded at origination during 2024, an interest reserve of $750 and a capital expenditure reserve of $786. In accordance with GAAP, this mortgage loan was determined to be an ADC loan and is accounted for as an unconsolidated JV. The five-year mortgage loan is interest- only. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the operator provided notice of its intent to pay off this mortgage loan. Item 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS From time to time, we are and may become a party to various claims and lawsuits arising in the ordinary course of our business asserted against our company and our properties and against our third-party SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers. None of such claims or lawsuits singularly or in aggregate, in our management’s opinion, are or are anticipated to be material to our business, results of operations or financial condition. These claims and lawsuits may include matters involving general or professional liability attributable to our SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers pursuant to general legal principles and pursuant to insurance and indemnification provisions in the applicable

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Table of Contents 33 management agreements, leases or mortgages. However, regardless of the merits of particular claims or lawsuits, we may be forced to expend significant financial resources to defend and resolve these matters. Item 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES Not applicable PART II Item 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES Market Information Our common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the symbol “LTC”. Holders As of February 18, 2026, we had approximately 396 holders of our common stock, as determined by counting our record holders and the number of participants reflected in a security position listing provided to us by the Depository Trust Company. Because such “DTC participants” are brokers and other institutions holding shares of our common stock on behalf of their customers, we do not know the actual number of unique stockholders represented by these record holders. Dividend We declared and paid total cash distributions on common stock as set forth below: Declared Paid 2025 2024 2025 2024 First quarter $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57Second quarter $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57Third quarter $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57Fourth quarter $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 0.57 $ 2.28 $ 2.28 $ 2.28 $ 2.28 We intend to distribute to our stockholders an amount at least sufficient to satisfy the distribution requirements of a REIT. Cash flows from operating activities available for distribution to stockholders will be derived primarily from interest and rental payments from our real estate investments. All distributions will be made subject to approval of our Board of Directors and will depend on our earnings, our financial condition and such other factors as our Board of Directors deems relevant. In order to qualify for the beneficial tax treatment accorded to REITs by Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code, we are required to make distributions to holders of our shares equal to at least 90% of our REIT taxable income. Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities None.

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Table of Contents 34 Stock Performance Graph The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”), an organization representing U.S. REITs and publicly traded real estate companies, classifies a company with 50% or more of assets directly or indirectly in the equity ownership of real estate as an equity REIT. Accordingly, LTC is considered an equity REIT. This graph compares the cumulative total stockholder return on our common stock from December 31, 2020, to December 31, 2025, with the cumulative stockholder total return of (1) the Standard & Poor’s 500 Stock Index and (2) the Nareit Equity REIT Index. The comparison assumes $100 was invested on December 31, 2020, in our common stock and in each of the foregoing indices and assumes the reinvestment of dividends. Period Ending Index 12/31/20 12/31/21 12/31/22 12/31/23 12/31/24 12/31/25 LTC Properties, Inc. $ 100.00$ 93.23$ 103.05$ 99.70$ 114.59$ 121.66 FTSE NAREIT Equity REITs Index $ 100.00$ 143.24$ 108.34$ 123.21$ 133.97$ 137.83 S&P 500 $ 100.00$ 128.71$ 105.40$ 133.10$ 166.40$ 196.16 The stock performance depicted in the above graph is not necessarily indicative of future performance. The stock performance graph shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing by us under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 except to the extent that we specifically incorporate such information by reference and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts. Item 6. [Reserved]

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Table of Contents 35 Item 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS Executive Overview Business and Investment Strategy We are a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests in seniors housing and health care properties through sale-leasebacks, financing leases, mortgage financing, joint ventures and structured finance solutions including preferred equity and mezzanine lending. Additionally, during the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the structure authorized by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 (commonly referred to as “RIDEA”) as permitted by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 and established a seniors housing operating portfolio (“SHOP”). Under a typical RIDEA structure, we have certain oversight approval rights and the right to review operational and financial reporting information, but our independent third-party operators ultimately control the day-to-day operations of the property, pursuant to the terms of our management agreements. Offering RIDEA structures represent a further aspect of our traditional strategy of investing through vehicles such as non-cancelable triple-net operating leases, mortgage loans, and structured finance. We believe that RIDEA structures provide us with additional investment opportunities. We also have identified opportunities to cooperatively convert existing triple-net leases into our new SHOP segment, and in certain instances have completed these conversions. To develop and implement RIDEA structures, we may need to continue to commit financial and operational resources. While we anticipate that adding RIDEA transactions will be positive for our business model, our ability to succeed in this new segment will be determined by numerous factors, including our ability to identify suitable investments and our relationship with operators of our SHOP communities. We rely on the SHOP operator’s personnel, expertise, resources, good faith, and judgement to manage our SHOP communities efficiently and effectively. We also rely on the SHOP operators to set appropriate resident fees, provide accurate property-level financial results for our properties in a timely manner, and otherwise operate our SHOP communities in compliance with the terms of our management agreements and all applicable laws and regulations. We seek to create, sustain and enhance stockholder equity value and provide current income for distribution to stockholders through real estate investments in seniors housing and health care properties managed by experienced operators. Our primary seniors housing and health care property classifications include skilled nursing facilities (“SNF”), assisted living facilities (“ALF”), independent living facilities (“ILF”), memory care communities (“MC”) and combinations thereof. We also invest in other (“OTH”) types of properties, such as land parcels, projects under development (“UDP”) and behavioral health care hospitals. To meet these objectives, we attempt to invest in properties that provide opportunity for additional value and current returns to our stockholders and diversify our investment portfolio by geographic location, operator, property classification and form of investment. We conduct and manage our business as two operating segments for internal reporting and internal decision-making purposes: real estate investments (“Real Estate Investments”) segment which consists of our portfolio of owned real properties subject to non-cancelable triple-net leases (“NNN” or “Triple-Net Portfolio”), financing receivables, mortgage loan receivables, notes receivable and unconsolidated joint ventures, and our SHOP segment consists of seniors housing communities that are managed on our behalf by independent operators pursuant to the terms of separate management agreements. For purposes of this Annual Report on Form 10-K and other presentations, we generally include ALF, ILF, and MC in the seniors housing communities (“SH”) property classification. We have been operating since August 1992.

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Table of Contents 36 The following graph summarizes our gross investments as of December 31, 2025: Substantially all of our revenues and sources of cash flows from operations are derived from operating lease rentals, resident fees and services, interest earned on financing receivables, interest earned on outstanding mortgage loans receivable, interest earned on outstanding notes receivable and income from investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. Our investments in owned real properties, financing leases, mortgage loans, mezzanine loans and preferred equity investments represent our primary source of liquidity to fund distributions and are dependent upon the performance of the operators on their lease and loan obligations and the rates earned thereon. To the extent that the operators experience operating difficulties and are unable to generate sufficient cash to make payments to us, there could be a material adverse impact on our consolidated results of operations, liquidity and/or financial condition. To mitigate this risk, we monitor our investments through a variety of methods determined by property type and operator. Our monitoring process includes periodic review of financial income statements for each facility, periodic review of operator credit, scheduled property inspections and review of covenant compliance. In addition to our monitoring and research efforts, we also structure our investments to help mitigate payment risk. Some operating leases, financing leases and loans are credit-enhanced by guaranties, security deposits and/or letters of credit. Furthermore, operating leases are typically structured as master leases and loans are generally cross-defaulted and cross-collateralized with other loans, operating leases or agreements between us and the operator and its affiliates. Depending upon the availability and cost of external capital, we anticipate making additional investments in health care related properties. New investments are generally funded from cash on hand, temporary borrowings under our unsecured revolving line of credit, asset sales and internally generated cash flows. Our investments generate internal cash from rent and interest receipts and principal payments on mortgage loans receivable. Permanent financing for future investments, which replaces funds drawn under our unsecured revolving line of credit, is expected to be provided through a combination of public and private offerings of debt and equity securities and secured and unsecured debt financing. The timing, source and amount of cash flows provided by financing activities and used in investing activities are sensitive to the capital markets’ environment, especially to changes in interest rates. Changes in the capital markets’ environment may impact the availability of cost-effective capital. We believe our business model has enabled and will continue to enable us to maintain the integrity of our property investments, including in response to financial difficulties that may be experienced by operators. We have traditionally taken and will continue to take a conservative approach to managing our business, choosing to maintain liquidity and exercise patience until favorable investment opportunities arise.

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Table of Contents 37 Investment Portfolio Overview The following tables summarize our real estate investment portfolio as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2025 Number of Percentage Rental Income Percentage Number of SNF SH Gross of and Resident of Total Owned Properties Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) Investments Investments Fees and Services Revenues Triple-Net Portfolio: Seniors Housing 54 — 3,218 $ 505,473 21.1% $ 38,040 16.2% Skilled Nursing 43 5,217 236 527,922 22.0% 54,718 23.3% Other (3) 1 118 — 12,005 0.5% 1,189 0.5% Subtotal: Triple-Net Portfolio 98 5,335 3,454 1,045,400 43.6% 93,947 (5) 40.0% SHOP: Seniors Housing 25 — 2,073 565,265 23.6% 72,116 (6) 30.7% Total Owned Properties 123 5,335 5,527 1,610,665 67.2% 166,063 70.7% Number of Percentage Interest Income Percentage Number of SNF SH Gross of from Financing of Total Financing Receivables Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) Investments Investments Receivable Revenues Seniors Housing 28 — 1,263 286,543 12.0% 22,430 9.6% Skilled Nursing 3 299 — 76,545 3.2% 5,885 2.5% Total Financing Receivables 31 299 1,263 363,088 15.2% 28,315 12.1% Number of Percentage Interest Income Percentage Number of SNF SH Gross of from Mortgage of Total Mortgage Loans Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) Investments Investments Loans Revenues Seniors Housing 5 — 551 123,732 5.2% 6,193 2.6% Skilled Nursing 21 2,576 — 253,985 10.6% 30,144 12.9% Under Development (4) — — — 7,794 0.3% 131 0.1% Total Mortgage Loans 26 2,576 551 385,511 16.1% 36,468 (7) 15.6% Number of Percentage Interest Percentage Number of SNF SH Gross of and other of Total Notes Receivable Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) Investments Investments Income Revenues Seniors Housing 5 — 621 25,025 1.0% 2,555 1.1% Skilled Nursing — — — 849 0.0% — 0.0% Total Notes Receivable 5 — 621 25,874 1.0% 2,555 (8) 1.1% Number of Percentage Income from Percentage Number of SNF SH Gross of Unconsolidated of Total Unconsolidated Joint Ventures Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) InvestmentsInvestments Joint Ventures Revenues Skilled Nursing 1 104 — 12,524 0.5% 1,178 0.5% Total Unconsolidated Joint Ventures 1 104 — 12,524 0.5% 1,178 (9) 0.5% Total Portfolio 186 8,314 7,962 $ 2,397,662 100.0% $ 234,579 100.0% Number Number of Percentage of SNF SH Gross of Summary of Properties by Type Properties (1) Beds (2) Units (2) Investments Investments Seniors Housing 117 — 7,726 $ 1,506,038 62.9% Skilled Nursing 68 8,196 236 871,825 36.3% Other (3) 1 118 — 12,005 0.5% Under Development (4) — — — 7,794 0.3% Total Portfolio 186 8,314 7,962 $ 2,397,662 100.0% (1) We have investments in owned properties, including NNN and SHOP, properties we own accounted for as financing receivables, mortgage loans, notes receivable and unconsolidated joint ventures in 23 states to 30 different operators. (2) See Item 2. Properties for discussion of bed/unit count. (3) Includes three parcels of land held-for-use and one behavioral health care hospital. (4) We funded $7,794 under a $26,120 mortgage loan commitment for the construction of a 116-unit SH located in Illinois. The loan bears interest at a current rate of 9.0% and an IRR of 9.5%. (5) Excludes $10,781 variable rental income from lessee reimbursement of our real estate taxes, $12,957 rental income from properties converted to SHOP and the straight-line rent receivable write-off of $1,514.

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Table of Contents 38 (6) Resident fees and services include all amounts earned from residents, based on individual resident agreements, at our SHOP communities. (7) Excludes $2,555 of interest income related to mortgage loans receivable that have been paid off. (8) Included in the Interest and other income line item of our Consolidated Statements of Income. Excludes $2,739 interest income from loans that have been paid off. (9) Excludes $5,578 income from the redemption of our preferred equity investments in two joint ventures. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the operator provided notice of its intent to pay off this mortgage loan. As of December 31, 2025, we had $2.0 billion in net carrying value of investments as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): PercentageCarrying ofValue Investments Triple-Net Portfolio $ 693,409 35.0% SHOP 508,350 25.7% Financing receivables 359,457 18.1% Mortgage loans 381,662 19.3% Notes receivable 25,615 1.3% Unconsolidated joint ventures 12,524 0.6% $ 1,981,017 100.0%

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Table of Contents 39 The following table provides details on the components of revenues and related net operating income (“NOI”) across our portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands): Amount Real Estate Investment segment: Triple-Net Portfolio Contractual cash rental income $ 109,471 Variable cash rental income 10,781 Straight-line rent adjustment (1) (1,631) Adjustment of lease incentives and rental income (1,514) Amortization of lease incentives (936) Rental income 116,171 Financing Receivables: Cash interest income from financing receivables 26,912 Effective interest income (2) 1,403 Interest income from financing receivables 28,315 Mortgage loans receivable: Cash interest received 36,352 Effective interest income (3) 2,671 Interest income from mortgage loans 39,023 Other notes receivable: Interest income-other notes 6,464 Effective interest adjustment (4) (1,170) Interest income from notes receivable 5,294 Unconsolidated joint ventures Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 6,757 Total revenue-Real Estate Investments segment 195,560 Property level expenses-real estate investments (10,795) NOI-Real Estate Investment Segment (5) $ 184,765 SHOP segment: Resident fees and services: $ 72,116 Property level expenses-SHOP (54,088) NOI-SHOP Segment (5) $ 18,028 (1) At December 31, 2025, the Straight-line rent receivable balance on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $17,949. (2) At December 31, 2025, the financing receivables effective interest receivable balance which is included in the Interest receivable line item on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $6,899. (3) At December 31, 2025, the mortgage loans receivable effective interest receivable balance which is included in the Interest receivable line item on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $14,052. (4) At December 31, 2025, the other notes receivable effective interest receivable balance which is included in the Interest receivable line item on our Consolidated Balance Sheets was $74. (5) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for additional information and reconciliation. Update on Certain Operators ALG Senior Living We hold controlling interest in three joint ventures with ALG Senior Living (“ALG”). The joint ventures own 28 assisted living and memory care communities in North Carolina (27) and South Carolina (1) with a total of 1,263 units. The joint ventures lease these communities to affiliates of ALG under three 10-year master leases and have provided the lessee with the option to purchase these communities. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the communities are recorded as Financing Receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Additionally, ALG operates a 45-unit assisted living and memory care community in North Carolina under a mortgage loan maturing in May 2026. ALG has paid their contractual rent and interest obligations through February 2026.

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Table of Contents 40 Anthem Memory Care Anthem operated 12 memory care communities located in California, Colorado, Kansas, Illinois and Ohio under triple-net master leases. During the second quarter of 2025, we terminated the Anthem triple-net master leases and converted the 12 memory care communities covered under the master leases into our new SHOP segment. In conjunction with the conversion, we wrote-off Anthem’s working capital note of $2.7 million and the related interest receivable of $0.4 million during the second quarter of 2025. Genesis Healthcare, Inc. During the second quarter of 2025, we received written notice from Genesis Healthcare Inc. (“Genesis”) of its exercise of a 5-year extension option, which would extend the term of the lease to April 30, 2031. During the third quarter of 2025, Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Accordingly, we wrote-off straight-line rent receivable balance of $1.3 million related to Genesis’ master lease. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Genesis’ assets to a newly formed investment group. Affiliates of Genesis lease six skilled nursing centers in New Mexico (five) and Alabama (one) with a total of 782 beds under a master lease with LTC. Genesis has paid its contractual rent through February 2026. We will continue to monitor the status of Genesis’ bankruptcy-related developments. Prestige Healthcare Prestige Healthcare (“Prestige”) operates 21 skilled nursing centers located in Michigan secured under four mortgage loans and two skilled nursing centers located in South Carolina under a master lease. Prestige is our largest operator based upon revenues and assets representing 11.9% of our total revenues and 12.6% of our total assets as of December 31, 2025. Prior to an amendment in July 2025, under Prestige’s $179.9 million mortgage loan secured by 14 properties, the minimum mortgage interest payment due to us was based on an annual current pay rate of 8.5% on the outstanding loan balance. The difference between the contractual interest rate and the current pay interest rate on the outstanding loan balance remained an obligation of Prestige and was payable through the application of security deposits we hold on behalf of Prestige or was payable at maturity. At December 31, 2025, Prestige’s security totaled $6.1 million. During the third quarter of 2025, Prestige’s $179.9 million mortgage loan was modified to increase the current interest paid by Prestige from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14%, escalating annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to prepay this mortgage loan at par and without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. Prestige is required to provide us with at least a 90-day notice of its intention to exercise the option and the ability for Prestige to exercise the pre-payment option is contingent on several factors including Prestige being current and in good standing on all its mortgage loans with LTC and obtaining replacement financing. In conjunction with the loan amendment that provided the borrower with a penalty-free early payoff option, we wrote-off $41.5 million of interest receivable previously accrued related to this loan during the third quarter of 2025. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay its $179.9 million mortgage loan and we expect them to repay the loan in 2026. Prestige is current on their contractual loan obligations through February 2026. Other Operators We had a JV that owned two assisted living communities with a total of 186 units in Oregon. The communities were leased under two separate leases with the same operator, who was the non-controlling member of the JV. During 2025, we acquired the operator’s $4.0 million non-controlling interest in the JV for $1.2 million and terminated the two existing leases. In connection with the termination of these leases, we wrote-off $0.2 million straight-line rent receivable and $0.3 million lease incentive. Concurrently, we entered into a new combined master lease with the same operator. The new combined master lease had a five-year term with one 1-year extension option and four 5-year extension options. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we terminated the new master lease and converted the senior housing communities covered by the master lease into our SHOP segment. Upon conversion into SHOP, the communities are operating and accounted for as one community. In connection with the conversion, we wrote-off the related working capital note of

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Table of Contents 41 $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we terminated a triple-net master lease and converted two seniors housing communities covered under the master lease to our SHOP segment. Upon conversion, we entered into a management agreement with an operator new to us. The communities have a total of 88 units and a gross book value of $25.9 million and are located in Texas.

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Table of Contents 42 2025 Transactions Overview The following tables summarize our transactions during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousand): SHOP Segment During the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure and established a SHOP segment. Following the establishment of SHOP, we terminated triple-net master leases with three operators and converted 15 communities covered under these master leases into our SHOP segment. Upon conversion into the SHOP segment, two of these communities are operating and accounted for as one community. Additionally, we acquired 11 communities within our SHOP segment. As of December 31, 2025, our SHOP segment included 25 seniors housing communities that are managed on our behalf by seven independent operators pursuant to separate management agreements. At December 31, 2025, our SHOP segment represented 23.6% of our gross portfolio investments. The following table presents information related to our SHOP segment as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): AverageNumber Number InvestmentGross of of perState Investment Properties Beds/Units Unit Wisconsin $ 248,183 7 742 $ 334.48 Illinois 58,022 4 264 $ 219.78 California 48,743 2 133 $ 366.49 Colorado 41,801 4 228 $ 183.34 Kentucky 39,763 2 158 $ 251.66 Oregon 33,139 1 186 $ 178.17 Tennessee 31,334 1 100 $ 313.34 Kansas 26,241 2 114 $ 230.18 Georgia 23,015 1 88 $ 261.53 Ohio 15,024 1 60 $ 250.40 Total $ 565,265(1) 25 2,073 $ 272.68 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we acquired three seniors housing communities within our SHOP segment for $108,000. The communities are located in Georgia with a total of 394 units. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. Additionally, we terminated a triple-net master lease and converted two SHs covered under the master lease to our SHOP segment. Upon conversion, we entered into a management agreement with an operator new to us. The communities have a total of 88 units and a gross book value of $25,981. SHOP Acquisitions and Improvement Projects. The following table summarizes our acquisitions within our SHOP segment during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Total Number Number Purchase Transaction Acquisition of of State Type of Property Price Costs Costs Properties Beds/Units California SH $ 35,200 $ 283 $ 35,483 1 67 Georgia SH 22,900 98 22,998 1 88 Kentucky SH 39,500 259 39,759 2 158 Tennessee SH 31,250 81 31,331 1 100 Wisconsin SH 194,050 470 194,520 5 520 Wisconsin SH 30,000 612 30,612 1 122 $ 352,900(1) $ 1,803 $ 354,703(2) 11 1,055 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we acquired three seniors housing communities in Georgia within our SHOP segment for $108,000. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. (2) At acquisition, we received property tax prorations credits of $1,116.

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Table of Contents 43 During the year ended December 31, 2025, we funded capital improvement projects of $2.7 million within our SHOP segment. Triple-Net Portfolio Lease Extensions. Many of our triple-net operating leases contain renewal options that, if exercised, could result in the amount of rent payable upon renewal being greater than that currently being paid. The following table outlines information related to our Triple-Net lease extensions during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Number NumberGross of of Original ExtendedType of Property Investment Properties Beds/Units State Maturity Maturity SH $ 68,767 7 461 IL, MI, OH May 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 SNF 53,339 6 782 AL, NM April 30, 2026(1) April 30, 2031 SH 32,361 2 159 GA, SC December 31, 2025December 31, 2026 SH 25,891 2 88 TX February 28, 2025February 28, 2026 SNF 13,053 2 211 SC February 28, 2026February 28, 2031 SNF 5,275 2 141 TN December 31, 2025(2)December 31, 2026 $ 198,686 21 1,842 (1) During the third quarter of 2025, Genesis filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Genesis’ assets to a newly formed investment group. Genesis has paid its contractual rent through February 2026. We will continue to monitor the status of the bankruptcy-related developments. (2) The purchase option window provided in the master lease which expired on December 31, 2024, was extended for another year to December 31, 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, the operator provided an election notice to exercise its purchase option. Lease Terminations. During 2025, we terminated two existing leases with the same operator and combined them into a single master lease with the same operator. The new master lease had a five-year term. In connection with the termination of these leases, we wrote-off $0.2 million of straight-line rent receivable and $0.3 million of lease incentive balances during the year ended December 31, 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we terminated the new master lease and converted the senior housing communities covered by the master lease into our SHOP segment. The communities are located in Oregon with a total of 186 units. Upon conversion into SHOP, the communities are operating and accounted for as one community. In connection with the conversion, we wrote-off the related working capital note of $1.0 million during the fourth quarter of 2025. Additionally, during 2025, we terminated the Anthem Memory Care, LLC (“Anthem”) triple-net master leases and converted the communities covered under the master leases into our SHOP segment. In conjunction with the conversion, during 2025, we wrote-off Anthem’s working capital note of $2.7 million and the related interest receivable of $0.4 million. Also, we terminated the New Perspective Senior Living, LLC (“New Perspective”) triple-net lease and converted the community covered under the lease into our SHOP segment. In connection with the conversion, we paid New Perspective $6.0 million lease termination fee.

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Table of Contents 44 Triple-Net Portfolio Sales. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a net gain on sale of real estate of $77.8 million. The following table summarizes property sales during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Number Number of of of Sales Carrying Net State Properties Properties Beds/Units Price Value Gain (Loss) (1) California SNF 1 156 $ 29,000 $ 12,010 $ 16,578Florida SNF 2 240 43,000 16,148 25,907Ohio SH 1 39 1,000 670 236Ohio (2) N/A — — 1,800 1,342 340Oklahoma SH 1 29 670 670 (96)Texas N/A 1 — 2,880 3,266 (690) Virginia SNF 4 500 51,000 14,772 35,547 10 964 $ 129,350 $ 48,878 $ 77,822 (1) Calculation of net gain (loss) includes cost of sales and write-off of straight-line rent receivable and lease incentives, when applicable. (2) We sold a parcel of land adjacent to a memory care community within our portfolio. Triple-Net Portfolio Improvement Projects. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we invested in improvement projects within our Triple-Net Portfolio as follows (in thousands): Type of Property NNN Seniors Housing Communities $ 2,967Skilled Nursing Centers 1,600 Total $ 4,567

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Table of Contents 45 Mortgage Loans Receivable The following table summarizes our mortgage loans receivable activity for the year ended December 31, 2025 (in thousands): Amount Originations and funding under mortgage loans receivable $ 105,845 (1) Payoffs received (37,237)(2) Application of interest reserve 2,177Scheduled principal payments received (1,000)Mortgage loan premium amortization (9)Provision for loan loss reserve (697) Net increase in mortgage loans receivable $ 69,079 (1) Funded the following mortgage loans during 2025: (a) $55,350 under a $57,550 mortgage loan commitment secured by two SH with a total of 171 units in California. The loan term is five years at a rate of 8.3%; (b) $38,351 under a $42,300 mortgage loan commitment secured by a 250-unit SH in Florida. The loan term is five years at a fixed rate of 8.5%; (c) $4,350 under a $19,500 mortgage loan commitment for the construction of an 85-unit SH in Michigan. The borrower contributed $12,100 of equity upon origination in July 2023, which was used to initially fund the construction. Our remaining commitment is $2,396. The interest-only loan term is approximately three years at a rate of 8.75%, and includes two one-year extensions, each of which is contingent on certain coverage thresholds; and (d) $7,794 under a $26,120 mortgage loan commitment for the construction of a 116-unit SH located in Illinois. The borrower contributed $12,300 of equity which was used to initially fund the construction. During the third quarter of 2025, we began funding this commitment. Our remaining commitment is $18,326. The loan bears interest at a current rate of 9.0% and an IRR of 9.5%. (2) Received the following payoffs and paydown during 2025: (a) $16,706 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 112-unit SH in Florida; (b) $16,500 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 150-bed SNF in Illinois; (c) $4,000 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by two SH with a total of 92 units in Florida; and (d) $31 of partial principal paydown. Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We had preferred equity investments in joint ventures that met the accounting criteria to be considered a variable interest entity (“VIE”). During the year ended December 31, 2025, we received $16.0 million, which includes a 13% exit IRR of $3.0 million, from the redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that owns a 267-unit seniors housing in Washington. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2025, we received $8.1 million, which includes a 12% exit IRR of $1.8 million, from the redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that owns a 109-unit seniors housing community in Washington.

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Table of Contents 46 Notes Receivable The following table summarizes our notes receivable activity for the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Amount Advances under notes receivable $ 25 Principal payments received under notes receivable (18,218) (1) Write-off of notes receivable (3,650) (2) Recovery of credit losses 218 Net decrease in notes receivable $ (21,625) (1) Received the following payoffs and paydown during 2025: (a) $17,000 from the early payoff of a mezzanine loan. In conjunction with the mezzanine loan payoff, we received 12% exit IRR income of $2,599 recognized as Interest and other income in our Consolidated Statements of Income. The exit IRR income was partially offset by $1,624 of effective interest previously recognized over the term of the mezzanine loan through payoff; (b) $639 from the payoff of three working capital loans; and (c) $579 from the paydown of a working capital loan. (2) Represents the write-off of the Anthem working capital note in connection with terminating Anthem’s master lease and converting the communities covered under the master lease to SHOP. Key Performance Indicators, Trends and Uncertainties We utilize several key performance indicators to evaluate the various aspects of our business. These indicators are discussed below and relate to concentration risk and credit strength. Management uses these key performance indicators to facilitate internal and external comparisons to our historical operating results in making operating decisions and for budget planning purposes. Concentration Risk. We evaluate by gross real estate investment our concentration risk in terms of asset mix, real estate investment mix, operator mix and geographic mix. Concentration risk is valuable to understand what portion of our real estate investments could be at risk if certain sectors were to experience downturns. Asset mix measures the portion of our real estate investments that are real property or mortgage loans. Investment mix measures the portion of our investments that relate to our various property types. Operator mix measures the portion of our real estate investments that relate to our top five operators. Geographic mix measures the portion of our real estate investment that relate to our top five states.

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Table of Contents The following table reflects our recent historical trends of concentration risk (gross investment, in thousands): 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25 12/31/24 Asset mix: Triple-Net Portfolio $ 1,045,400$ 1,149,924$ 1,154,836$ 1,329,856$ 1,333,078 SHOP 565,265 446,527 174,847 — — Financing receivables 363,088 362,201 361,438 361,460 361,482 Mortgage loan receivables 385,511 393,587 356,815 317,527 315,734 Notes receivable 25,874 27,010 44,135 44,786 47,717 Unconsolidated joint ventures 12,524 18,342 17,793 17,602 30,602 Real estate investment mix: Senior housing communities $ 1,506,038$ 1,440,634$ 1,138,799$ 1,100,232$ 1,117,588 Skilled nursing centers 871,825 943,775 959,060 958,994 959,020 Other (1) 12,005 12,005 12,005 12,005 12,005 Under development 7,794 1,177 — — — Operator/credit mix: ALG Senior Living $ 297,292 $ 296,405 $ 295,628 $ 295,629 $ 295,629 Prestige Healthcare (1) 267,982 268,534 268,567 268,896 269,022 Encore Senior Living 206,429 199,187 196,735 195,355 195,276 HMG Healthcare, LLC 167,737 167,917 167,202 166,976 166,716 Anthem Memory Care, LLC (2) — — — 153,714 156,407 Carespring Health Care Management, LLC 102,940 102,940 102,940 102,940 102,940 Remaining operators 790,017 916,081 903,945 887,721 902,623 SHOP operators (2) (3) 565,265 446,527 174,847 — — Geographic mix: Wisconsin $ 319,951 $ 288,933 $ 94,051 $ 93,849 $ 93,844 Texas 314,987 314,232 319,423 318,584 318,133 North Carolina 303,391 302,504 301,727 301,650 301,468 Michigan 293,954 293,889 293,189 292,396 290,450 California (4) 143,906 160,780 69,717 69,717 69,717 Remaining states (4) 1,021,473 1,037,253 1,031,757 995,035 1,015,001 (1) As of December 31, 2025, we have three parcels of land. These parcels are located adjacent to properties securing the Prestige Healthcare mortgage loan and are managed by Prestige. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay its $179,885 mortgage loan and we expect them to repay the loan in 2026. (2) During the second quarter of 2025, we terminated our Anthem triple-net master leases and converted the communities covered under the master leases into our SHOP segment. Accordingly, our “Anthem Memory Care, LLC” were included with “SHOP operators” classification for the third and fourth quarters of 2025. (3) Our communities within our SHOP segment operated by independent operators on our behalf are classified as “SHOP operators”. Our SHOP segment is not subject to operator/credit concentration risk. (4) During the three months ended December 31, 2025, we sold two SNFs in Florida with a gross book value of $23,902 for a sales price of $43,000. As a result of this transaction, Florida is no longer a top five state under our geographic mix and is replaced by California. Accordingly, our “California” properties were reclassified from “Remaining states” and our “Florida” properties were reclassified to “Remaining states” for all periods presented. Credit Strength. We measure our credit strength both in terms of leverage ratios and coverage ratios. Our leverage ratios include debt to gross asset value and debt to market capitalization. The leverage ratios indicate how much of our Consolidated Balance Sheets capitalization is related to long-term obligations. Our coverage ratios include interest coverage ratio and fixed charge coverage ratio. The coverage ratios indicate our ability to service interest and fixed charges (interest). The coverage ratios are based on earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for real estate (“EBITDAre”) as defined by National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“Nareit”). EBITDAre is calculated as net income available to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) real estate depreciation and amortization, (iv) impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, (v) gains or losses on the sale of depreciable real estate, and (vi) adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Adjusted EBITDAre is calculated as EBITDAre adjusted for non-recurring items. Leverage ratios and coverage ratios are widely used by investors, analysts and rating agencies in the valuation, comparison, rating and investment recommendations of companies. The following table reflects the recent historical

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Table of Contents 49 Operating Results Year ended December 31, 2025 compared to year ended December 31, 2024 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Difference Revenues: Rental income $ 116,171 $ 132,278 $ (16,107)(1) Resident fees and services 72,116 — 72,116(2) Interest income from financing receivables 28,315 21,663 6,652(3) Interest income from mortgage loans 39,023 45,216 (6,193)(4) Interest and other income 7,229 10,690 (3,461)(5) Total revenues 262,854 209,847 53,007 Expenses: Interest expense 35,306 40,336 5,030(6) Depreciation and amortization 37,874 36,367 (1,507)(7) Seniors housing operating expenses 54,088 — (54,088)(8) Impairment loss — 6,953(9) 6,953 Write-off of effective interest receivable 41,455 — (41,455)(10) Provision for credit losses 4,515 741 (3,774)(11) Transaction costs 8,221 819 (7,402)(12) Triple-net lease property tax expense 10,795 12,930 2,135 General and administrative expenses 31,120 27,243 (3,877)(13) Total expenses 223,374 125,389 (97,985) Income before unconsolidated joint ventures, real estate dispositions and other items 39,480 84,458 (44,978) Gain on sale of real estate, net 77,822(14) 7,979(15) 69,843 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 6,757 2,442 4,315(16) Income tax provision (179) — (179) Net income 123,880 94,879 29,001 Income allocated to non-controlling interests (5,908) (3,839) (2,069)(3) Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc. 117,972 91,040 26,932 Income allocated to participating securities (696) (682) (14) Net income available to common stockholders $ 117,276 $ 90,358 $ 26,918 (1) Decreased primarily due to conversion of 15 communities from triple-net to our SHOP segment, lower rent from property sales and the turnaround impact of a one-time revenue received in 2024 related to the repayment of a $2,377 rent credit, write-off of a straight-line rent receivable balance due to an operator filing for bankruptcy and the write- off of a straight-line rent receivable and lease incentive balance in connection with the termination of two existing leases with the same operator, and combining them into a single master lease. The decreases were partially offset by rent increases from fair-market rent resets, annual escalations and amendments. (2) Resident fees and services include all amounts earned from residents, based on individual resident agreements, at our SHOP communities. (3) Increased primarily due to the exchange of two mortgage loan receivables near the end of the second quarter of 2024 for controlling interests in two newly formed JVs that are accounted for as financing receivables. (4) Decreased primarily due to explanation (3) above, decrease in Prestige effective interest previously accrued, and payoffs partially offset by additional mortgage loan funding. (5) Decreased due to aggregate one-time income of $4,052 received from two former operators and receipt of insurance proceeds in 2024 compared to one-time income of $600 received from a former operator in 2025. (6) Decreased due to lower average outstanding balance on our revolving line of credit, scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes and lower interest rates. (7) Increased due to acquisitions within our SHOP segment partially offset by properties sold. (8) Represents operating expenses related to our new SHOP segment. (9) Represents the impairment loss in connection with the anticipated closure of two SH communities totaling 95 units in Ohio and Texas and the subsequent sale of a 29-unit SH community located in Oklahoma.

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Table of Contents 50 (10) In conjunction with the Prestige mortgage loan modification that provided Prestige a penalty-free early payoff option, we wrote-off interest receivable previously accrued related to this mortgage loan. (11) Increased due to the write-off of working capital notes and interest receivable in connection with the transition of triple-net leases covering 15 properties to RIDEA. (12) Increased primarily due to $5,971 lease termination fee paid to New Perspective upon conversion of the community covered under a triple-net lease into our SHOP segment and additional costs associated with the startup of our new RIDEA platform. (13) Increased primarily due to one-time expenses related to an employee’s retirement and increase in incentive compensation expenses and other corporate expenses. (14) Represents the gain on sale related to the sale of seven SNFs with a total of 896 units located in California (one), Florida (two) and Virginia (four), one SH and a parcel of land adjacent to an SH within our portfolio located in Ohio partially offset by a net loss on sale related to a closed facility in Texas. (15) Represents the gain on sale of an 80-unit SH in Texas, a 110-unit community in Wisconsin and three closed properties located in Texas (two) and Colorado (one), partially offset by the aggregate loss on sale of six SHs located in Texas (five) and Florida (one). (16) Increased due to the aggregate exit IRR of $4,762 received in connection with the redemption of our preferred equity investments in two JVs.

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Table of Contents 51 Year ended December 31, 2024 compared to year ended December 31, 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 Difference Revenues: Rental income $ 132,278 $ 127,350 $ 4,928(1) Interest Income from financing receivables 21,663 15,243 6,420(2) Interest income from mortgage loans 45,216 47,725 (2,509)(3) Interest and other income 10,690 6,926 3,764(4) Total revenues 209,847 197,244 12,603 Expenses: Interest expense 40,336 47,014 6,678(5) Depreciation and amortization 36,367 37,416 1,049(6) Impairment loss 6,953(7) 15,775(8) 8,822 Provision for credit losses 741 5,678 4,937(9) Transaction costs 819 1,144 325 Property tax expense 12,930 13,269 339 General and administrative expenses 27,243 24,286 (2,957)(10) Total expenses 125,389 144,582 19,193 Income before unconsolidated joint ventures, real estate dispositions and other items Gain on sale of real estate, net 7,979(11) 37,296(12) (29,317) Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 2,442 1,504 938(13) Net income 94,879 91,462 3,417 Income allocated to non-controlling interests (3,839) (1,727) (2,112)(2) Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc. 91,040 89,735 1,305 Income allocated to participating securities (682) (587) (95) Net income available to common stockholders $ 90,358 $ 89,148 $ 1,210 (1) Increased due to $3,158 one-time additional straight-line rental income related to restoring accrual basis accounting for two master leases, $2,377 repayment of rent credit in connection with the sale of our interest in a consolidated JV, rental income from acquisitions, annual rent escalations, partially offset by portfolio transitions and property sales. (2) Increased primarily due to exchange of two mortgage loan receivables during the second quarter of 2024 for controlling interests in two newly formed JVs that are accounted for as financing receivables. (3) Decreased primarily due to explanation (2) above and payoffs, partially offset by mortgage loan originations. (4) Increased primarily due to aggregate one-time income of $4,052 received from two former operators, partially offset by working capital note payoffs. (5) Decreased due to lower outstanding balance on our revolving line of credit and scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. (6) Decreased due to properties sold. (7) Represents the impairment loss in connection with the anticipated closure of SH totaling 95 units in Ohio and Texas and the subsequent sale of a 29-unit SH located in Oklahoma. (8) Represents the impairment loss in connection with the negotiations to sell seven SH totaling 248 units in Texas and the impairment loss related to three SH totaling 197 units in Florida and Mississippi due to entering into purchase and sale agreements with sales prices lower than the communities’ carrying values. These properties were sold during 2023 and 2024. (9) Decreased primarily due to the $3,561 write-off of an uncollectible working capital loan in 2023 and loan and note payoffs, offset by explanation (2) above. (10) Increased due to higher costs related to properties transitioned to new operators, incentive compensation charges, public company costs and the timing of certain expenditures. (11) Represents the gain on sale of an 80-unit SH in Texas, a 110-unit community in Wisconsin and three closed properties located in Texas (two) and Colorado (one), partially offset by the aggregate loss on sale of six SHs located in Texas (five) and Florida (one).

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Table of Contents 52 (12) Represents the aggregate net gain on sale related to 19 SHs located in Florida (five), Kentucky (one), Mississippi (one), Nebraska (three), New Jersey (one), Oklahoma (one), Pennsylvania (two) and South Carolina (three) and two SNFs in New Mexico during 2023. (13) Increased due to additional income from origination of a $12,700 mortgage loan receivable secured by a SNF in Texas. In accordance with GAAP, this mortgage loan receivable was determined to be an acquisition, development and construction (“ADC”) loan and is accounted for as an unconsolidated JV. Other Non-GAAP Financial Measures A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of a registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are not excluded from or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. We consider Funds from Operations (“FFO”), NOI and EBITDAre to be useful supplemental measures of our financial or operating performance. Funds From Operations FFO attributable to common stockholders, basic FFO attributable to common stockholders per share and diluted FFO attributable to common stockholders per share are supplemental measures of a REIT’s financial performance that are not defined by GAAP. Real estate values historically rise and fall with market conditions, but cost accounting for real estate assets in accordance with GAAP assumes that the value of real estate assets diminishes predictably over time. We believe that by excluding the effect of historical cost depreciation, which may be of limited relevance in evaluating current performance, FFO facilitates comparisons of operating performance between periods. We use FFO as a supplemental performance measurement of our cash flow generated by operations. FFO does not represent cash generated from operating activities in accordance with GAAP, and is not necessarily indicative of cash available to fund cash needs and should not be considered an alternative to net income available to common stockholders. We calculate and report FFO in accordance with the definition and interpretive guidelines issued by Nareit. FFO, as defined by Nareit, means net income available to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding gains or losses on the sale of real estate and impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate plus real estate depreciation and amortization, and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Our calculation of FFO may not be comparable to FFO reported by other REITs that do not define the term in accordance with the current Nareit definition or that have a different interpretation of the current Nareit definition from us; therefore, caution should be exercised when comparing our FFO to that of other REITs.

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Table of Contents 53 The following table reconciles net income available to common stockholders to FFO attributable to common stockholders (unaudited, amounts in thousands, except per share amounts): For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 GAAP net income available to common stockholders $ 117,276 $ 90,358 $ 89,148 Add: Depreciation and amortization 37,874 36,367 37,416 Add: Impairment loss — 6,953 15,775 Less: Gain on sale of real estate, net (77,822) (7,979) (37,296) Nareit FFO attributable to common stockholders $ 77,328 $ 125,699 $ 105,043 Nareit FFO attributable to common stockholders per share: Effect of dilutive securities: Add: Participating securities — 682 587 Diluted Nareit FFO attributable to common stockholders $ 77,328 $ 126,381 $ 105,630 Weighted average shares used to calculate Nareit FFO per share: Shares for basic net income per share 46,230 43,743 41,272 Effect of dilutive securities: Performance-based stock units 330 498 86 Participating securities — 296 256 Total effect of dilutive securities 330 794 342 Shares for diluted FFO per share 46,560 44,537 41,614 Net Operating Income Net operating income or NOI is a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP) before (i) general and administrative expenses, (ii) transaction costs, (iii) write-off of effective interest, (iv) provision for credit losses, (v) impairment loss, (vi) depreciation and amortization, (vii) interest expense,(viii) gain or loss on sale of real estate and (ix) income tax benefit or expense. We use NOI to reflect the operating performance of our portfolio because NOI excludes certain items that are not associated with the operations of our properties. NOI is not equivalent to our net income (loss) as determined under GAAP. Additionally, our use of the term NOI may not be comparable to that of other real estate companies as they may have different methodologies for computing this amount. Therefore, caution should be exercised when comparing our NOI to that of other REITs. The following is a reconciliation of net income or loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to NOI for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Net income $ 123,880 $ 94,879 $ 91,462 Add: Income tax provision 179 — — Less : Gain on sale of real estate, net (77,822) (7,979) (37,296) Add: General and administrative expense 31,120 27,243 24,286 Add: Transaction costs 8,221 819 1,144 Add: Write-off of effective interest 41,455 — — Add: Provision for credit losses 4,515 741 5,678 Add: Impairment loss — 6,953 15,775 Add: Depreciation and amortization 37,874 36,367 37,416 Add: Interest expense 35,306 40,336 47,014 NOI $ 204,728 $ 199,359 $ 185,479

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Table of Contents 54 Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization for Real Estate Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization for real estate or EBITDAre is calculated as net income available to common stockholders (computed in accordance with GAAP) excluding (i) interest expense, (ii) income tax expense, (iii) real estate depreciation and amortization, (iv) impairment write-downs of depreciable real estate, (v) gains or losses on the sale of depreciable real estate, and (vi) adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. EBITDAre is not an alternative to net income, operating income or cash flows from operating activities as calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. You should not rely on EBITDAre as a substitute for any such GAAP financial measures or consider it in isolation, for the purpose of analyzing our financial performance, financial position or cash flows. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure to EBITDAre.

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Table of Contents 55 The following is a reconciliation of net income or loss, which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure to EBITDAre for the periods presented below (in thousands): Year to Date Three Months Ended 12/31/25 12/31/25 9/30/25 6/30/25 3/31/25 12/31/24 Net income (loss) $ 123,880$ 103,651$ (18,540)$ 16,548 $ 22,221 $ 19,590 Less/Add: (Gain)/loss on sale (77,822) (78,057) 738 (332) (171) (1,097) Add/Less: Income tax provision (benefit) 179 218 42 (81) — — Add: Impairment loss — — — — — 6,953 Add: Interest expense 35,306 10,588 8,791 8,014 7,913 8,365 Add: Depreciation and amortization 37,874 10,949 8,987 8,776 9,162 9,194 EBITDAre 119,417 47,349 18 32,925 39,125 43,005 Add/(Less): Non-recurring one-time items 49,783 (1) (1,051) (2) 42,418 (3) 8,011 (4) 405(5) (3,379)(6) Adjusted EBITDAre $ 169,200$ 46,298 $ 42,436 $ 40,936 $ 39,530 $ 39,626 Interest expense $ 35,306 $ 10,588 $ 8,791 $ 8,014 $ 7,913 $ 8,365 Interest coverage ratio 4.8x 4.4x 4.8x 5.1x 5.0x 4.7x Interest expense $ 35,306 $ 10,588 $ 8,791 $ 8,014 $ 7,913 $ 8,365 Total fixed charges $ 35,306 $ 10,588 $ 8,791 $ 8,014 $ 7,913 $ 8,365 Fixed charge coverage ratio 4.8x 4.4x 4.8x 5.1x 5.0x 4.7x (1) See (2) through (5) below. (2) Includes $1,800 received in connection with the redemption of our preferred equity investment in a joint venture and $600 of one-time income received from a former operator partially offset by $957 write-off of a working capital note and $392 of one-time transaction costs in connection with the transition to RIDEA. (3) Includes $41,455 effective interest write-off related to a mortgage loan amendment that permits penalty-free early payoff window within an allowable window, $1,271 straight-line rent receivable write-off due to an operator’s bankruptcy filing, $554 provision for credit losses related to mortgage loan originations and $488 of one-time transaction costs in connection with the transition to RIDEA partially offset by the exit IRR of $975 received in connection with an early payoff of a mezzanine loan and recovery of credit losses of $375 related to loan payoffs. (4) Includes $5,971termination fee paid to New Perspective, $1,136 one-time costs associated with an employee’s retirement, $520 of one-time RIDEA transaction costs and $384 provision for credit losses related to a mortgage loan origination. (5) Includes $2,693 write-off of a working capital note, $371 of related interest receivable, and $303 of one-time transaction costs, all in connection with the transition to RIDEA, partially offset by the 13% exit IRR of $2,962 received in connection with the redemption of our preferred equity investment in a JV. (6) Includes a one-time additional straight-line income of $3,158 related to restoring accrual basis accounting for two master leases, recovery of credit losses of $511 related to a mortgage loan receivable write-off, partially offset by a $290 provision for credit losses related to the write-off of an uncollectible loan receivable. Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates Our accounting policies are more fully described under Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS— Footnote 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies. As discussed in Footnote 2, the preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts reported in our consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Listed below are those policies and estimates that we believe are critical and require the use of significant judgement in their application.

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Table of Contents 56 Impairment of Long-Lived Assets Assets that are classified as held-for-use are periodically evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired or the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. Where indicators of impairment exist, the estimation required in the undiscounted future cash flow assumption includes management’s probability-weighting of various scenarios such as modifying the lease with the existing operator, identifying a replacement operator or sale of the real property investment. In addition, the undiscounted future cash flows include management’s assumptions of rental revenues, net operating income, capitalization rates and expected hold periods. In determining fair value, we use current appraisals or other third-party opinions of value and other estimates of fair value such as estimated discounted future cash flows. Collectability of operator obligations We assess the collectability of substantially all our lease, financing receivables and mortgage loan payments through maturity. If collectability is not probable, all or a portion of our straight-line rent receivable, effective interest receivable and other lease receivables may be written-off. In order to assess our payments for collectability, we make assumptions that include evaluating operator’s payment history, the financial strength of the operator, projected future market conditions and contractual amounts and timing of expected payments. Our ability to accurately predict collectability of substantially all of the payments due to us impacts the timing of straight-line rent, effective interest and other lease receivable write-offs, if any. While we believe our assumptions are reasonable, changes in these assumptions may have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. Purchase Price Allocation We evaluate each purchase transaction to determine whether the acquired assets meet the definition of an asset acquisition or a business combination. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that are not deemed to be business combinations are included in the cost basis of the acquired assets, while transaction costs related to acquisitions that are deemed to be business combinations are expensed as incurred. We make estimates as part of our allocation of the purchase price for asset acquisitions to the various components of the acquisition based upon the relative fair value of each component. The most significant components of our purchase allocations are typically the allocation of fair value to land and building. Our estimates of the fair value of land and building acquired were determined using the sales comparison approach and the income approach, respectively, and include assumptions of comparable land sales, direct capitalization rates and property net operating income. In the case of the fair value of buildings and the allocation of value to land and other intangibles, the estimates of the values of these components will affect the amount of depreciation and amortization we record over the estimated useful life of the property acquired or the remaining lease term. Liquidity and Capital Resources Sources and Uses of Cash As of December 31, 2025, we had $650.0 million in liquidity as follows (amounts in thousands): At December 31, 2025 Cash and cash equivalents $ 14,387 Available under unsecured revolving line of credit 347,137(1) Available under Equity Distribution Agreement 288,509(2) Total Liquidity $ 650,033(3)

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Table of Contents 57 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding with $240,137 available for borrowing. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we sold 71,059 shares of common stock under our Equity Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, we had $285,970 available under the Equity Distribution Agreement. (3) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we had $540,494 in Liquidity. See (1) and (2) above. We believe that our current cash balance, cash flow from operations available for distribution or reinvestment, our borrowing capacity and our potential ability to access the capital markets are sufficient to provide for payment of our current operating costs, meet debt obligations and pay common dividends at least sufficient to maintain our REIT status and repay borrowings at, or prior to, their maturity. The timing, source and amount of cash flows used by financing and investing activities are sensitive to the capital markets’ environment, especially to changes in interest rates. In addition, inflation has adversely affected our operators’ business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition which could, in turn, adversely affect our financial position. The operating results of the properties will be impacted by various factors over which the operators may have no control. Those factors include, without limitation, the health of the economy, inflation pressures, employee availability and cost, changes in supply of or demand for competing seniors housing and health care facilities, ability to hire and maintain qualified staff, ability to control other rising operating costs, the potential for significant reforms in the health care industry, and related occupancy challenges that could be faced by our industry or in the markets where our properties are located. In addition, our future growth in net income and cash flow may be adversely impacted by various proposals for changes in the governmental regulations and financing of the health care industry or the impact of any other infectious disease and epidemic outbreaks. We cannot presently predict what impact these potential events may have, if any. We believe that adequate provisions have been made for the possibility of loans and financing receivables proving uncollectible but we will continually evaluate the financial status of the operations of our seniors housing and health care properties. In addition, we will monitor our borrowers and the underlying collateral for mortgage loans and financing receivables and will make future revisions to the provision, if considered necessary. Depending on our borrowing capacity, compliance with financial covenants, ability to access the capital markets, and the payment of dividends may be negatively impacted. We continuously evaluate the availability of cost-effective capital and believe we have sufficient liquidity for our current dividend, corporate expenses and additional capital investments in 2026. Our investments, principally our investments in owned real properties, financing leases and mortgage loans, are subject to the possibility of loss of their carrying values as a result of changes in market prices, interest rates and inflationary expectations. The effects on interest rates may affect our costs of financing our operations and the fair market value of our financial assets. Generally, our leases have agreed upon annual increases and our loans have predetermined increases in interest rates. Inasmuch as we may initially fund some of our investments with variable interest rate debt, we would be at risk of net interest margin deterioration if medium and long-term rates were to increase. Our primary sources of cash include rent and interest receipts, borrowings under our unsecured credit facility, public and private issuance of debt and equity securities, proceeds from investment dispositions and principal payments on loans receivable. Our primary uses of cash include property operating expenses and recurring capital expenditures within our SHOP segment, dividend distributions, debt service payments (including principal and interest), real property investments (including acquisitions, renovations and other capital improvements and construction advances), loan advances and general and administrative expenses. These sources and uses of cash are reflected in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows as summarized below (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, Change Net cash provided by (used in): 2025 2024 $ Operating activities $ 135,977 $ 125,875 $ 10,102 Investing activities (269,944) 90,680 (360,624) Financing activities 138,940 (227,427) 366,367 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,973 (10,872) 15,845 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 9,414 20,286 (10,872) Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 14,387 $ 9,414 $ 4,973

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Table of Contents 58 Debt Obligations Unsecured Credit Facility. We had an unsecured credit agreement that provided for an aggregate commitment of the lenders of up to $525.0 million comprising of a $425.0 million revolving credit facility and two $50.0 million term loans (the “Original Term Loans”). The Original Term Loans had maturities of November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2026. The revolving credit facility had a maturity date of November 19, 2026. The unsecured credit agreement permitted us to request increases to the revolving credit facility and term loans commitments up to a total of $1.0 billion. During the third quarter of 2025, we entered into a new four-year unsecured credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) maturing in July 2029, to replace our previous credit agreement. The New Credit Agreement increased the aggregate commitment on our revolving credit facility from $425.0 million to $600.0 million (the “Revolving Line of Credit”) and provides for the opportunity to increase the total commitment to an aggregate $1.2 billion (the “Accordion”). The New Credit Agreement provides for a one-year extension option, subject to customary conditions. Material terms of the New Credit Agreement remain unchanged. In connection with the New Credit Agreement, the Original Term loans were rolled into the Revolving Line of Credit. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we amended our New Credit Agreement to increase the aggregate commitment of the lenders by $200.0 million to a total of $800.0 million through the exercise of the Accordion and established term loans totaling $200.0 million (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans consist of $50.0 million, $55.0 million, $55.0 million and $40.0 million borrowings, with contractual maturities of three, four, five and seven years, respectively. Based on our leverage at December 31, 2025, the Revolving Line of Credit provides for interest annually at Adjusted SOFR plus 110 basis points and a facility fee of 15 basis points and the Term Loans provide for interest annually at SOFR plus 115 basis points for the three, four and five year borrowings and 150 basis points for seven year borrowings. Interest Rate Swap Agreement. In connection with entering into the Original Term Loans as discussed above, we entered into two receive variable/pay fixed interest rate swap agreements with maturities of November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2026, respectively, that effectively locked-in the forecasted interest payments on the Original Term Loan borrowings over the four and five year terms of the loans. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we entered into interest rate swaps with maturities of three, four, five and seven years, respectively (the “Interest Rate Swaps”) to effectively lock-in the forecasted interest payments on the Term Loans. Our interest rate swaps are considered cash flow hedges and are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, with changes in the fair value of these instruments recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded $3.3 million decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps. The following table sets forth information regarding our interest rate swaps at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Notional Fair Value at Date Entered Maturity Date Swap Rate Rate Index Amount December 31, 2025 November 2021 November 19, 2025 N/A% (1) 1-month SOFR $ N/A (1)$ —(1) November 2021 November 19, 2026 2.46 % 1-month SOFR 50,000 (2) 938December 2025 December 12, 2028 4.61 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (52)December 2025 December 12, 2028 4.61 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (55)December 2025 December 12, 2029 4.65 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 55,000 (136)December 2025 December 12, 2030 4.68 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 30,000 (45)December 2025 December 12, 2030 4.72 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (74)December 2025 December 12, 2032 5.21 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 27,500 (45) December 2025 December 12, 2032 5.25 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 12,500 (49) $ 250,000 $ 482 (1) The interest rate swap, which had a notional amount of $50,000, matured on November 19, 2025. Accordingly, the fair value of the interest rate swap was $0 at December 31, 2025. (2) During the third quarter of 2025, the interest rate swap was rolled into the Revolving Line of Credit.

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Table of Contents 59 Senior Unsecured Notes. We have senior unsecured notes held by institutional investors with interest rates ranging from 3.66% to 4.5%. The senior unsecured notes mature between 2026 and 2033. The debt obligations by component as of December 31, 2025 are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Applicable AvailableInterest Outstanding forDebt Obligations Rate (1) Balance Borrowing Revolving line of credit (2) 4.40% $ 252,863$ 347,137 Term loans, net of debt issue costs 4.77% 198,213 — Senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs (3) 4.12% 391,105 — Total 4.36% $ 842,181$ 347,137 (1) Represents weighted average of interest rate as of December 31, 2025. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (3) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs. Our debt borrowings and repayments during the year ended December 31, 2025, are as follows (in thousands): Debt Obligations Borrowings Repayments Revolving line of credit $ 486,500(1) $ (377,987) Term loans 200,000 (100,000) Senior unsecured notes — (49,500)(2) Total $ 686,500 $ (527,487) (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs. Equity At December 31, 2025, we had 48,481,892 shares of common stock outstanding, equity on our balance sheet totaled $1.2 billion and our equity securities had a market value of $1.7 billion. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we declared and paid $107.4 million cash dividends. Non-controlling Interests. We have entered into partnerships to develop and/or own real estate. Given that our limited members do not have substantive kick-out rights, liquidation rights, or participation rights, we have concluded that the partnerships are VIEs. Since we exercise power over and receive benefits from the VIEs, we are considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we consolidate the VIEs and record the non-controlling interests at cost. As of December 31, 2025, we have the following consolidated VIEs (in thousands): Gross Investment Property Consolidated Non-Controlling Year Purpose Type State Assets (1) Interests 2024 Own real estate SH NC/SC $ 122,460 $ 58,0102024 Own real estate SH NC 41,000 3,0152023 Own real estate SH OH 54,942 9,1342023 Own real estate SH NC 123,082 2,9162022 Own real estate SNF FL 76,545 (2) 14,325 Total $ 418,029 $ 87,400 (1) Includes the total real estate investments and excludes intangible assets. (2) During the fourth quarter of 2025, the lessee provided notice of intent to exercise the purchase option available with an exit IRR of8.5%. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we acquired our joint venture partner’s non-controlling interests in

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Table of Contents 60 the joint ventures that own two seniors housing communities in Oregon with a total of 186 units for $1.2 million. Accordingly, we obtained full ownership and control of these communities. As a result these joint ventures are not listed in the table above. Common Stock. We have an equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) to offer and sell, from time to time, up to $400.0 million in aggregate offering price of shares of our common stock. The Equity Distribution Agreement provides for sales of common shares to be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions, which may include block trades, or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 2,804,200 shares of our common stock for $100.6 million in net proceeds under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, at December 31, 2025, we had $288.6 million available under the Equity Distribution Agreement. In conjunction with the sale of common stock, we incurred $0.4 million of costs associated with the Equity Distribution Agreement which have been recorded in additional paid in capital as a reduction of proceeds received. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we sold 71,059 shares of common stock for $2.5 million in net proceeds under our Equity Distribution Agreement. During 2025, we acquired 151,018 shares of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on our common stock for the months of January, February and March 2026, payable on January 30, February 27 and March 31, 2026, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 22, February 20, and March 23, 2026, respectively. Stock Based Compensation Plans. During 2021, we adopted, and our stockholders approved the 2021 Equity Participation Plan (the “2021 Plan”) which replaced the 2015 Equity Participation Plan (the “2015 Plan”). Under the 2021 Plan, 1,900,000 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for awards, less one share for every one share that was subject to an award granted under the 2015 Plan after December 31, 2020 and prior to adoption. In addition, any shares that were not issued under outstanding awards under the 2015 Plan because the shares were forfeited or cancelled after December 31, 2020 were added to and available for awards under the 2021 Plan. Under the 2021 Plan, the shares were authorized and reserved for awards to officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The terms of the awards granted under the 2021 Plan are set by our compensation committee at its discretion. As of December 31, 2025, we had 1,327,393 shares of common stock reserved for awards under the 2021 Plan.

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Table of Contents 61 Restricted Stock and Performance-based Stock Units. During 2025, we granted 236,242 shares of restricted common stock and performance-based stock units under the 2021 Plan as follows: No. of Price perShares Share Award Type Vesting Period 113,790 $ 34.88 Restricted stock ratably over 3 years 5,626 $ 35.55 Restricted stock April 30, 2028 15,625 $ 35.20 Restricted stock (1) 52,666 $ 34.88 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (2) 48,535 $ 34.88 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (3) 236,242 (1) The vesting date is the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the award date and the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of LTC following the award date. (2) Vesting is based on achieving certain total shareholder return (“TSR”) targets in 3 years. (3) Vesting is based on achieving certain TSR targets relative to the TSR of predefined peer group in 3 years. At December 31, 2025, the remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to the future service period of unvested outstanding restricted common stock and performance-based stock units are as follows (dollar amounts in thousands): Remaining Compensation Vesting Date Expense 2026 $ 5,8872027 2,8992028 322 Total $ 9,108 Stock Options. We did not issue any stock options during the year ended December 31, 2025. At December 31, 2025, we had no stock options outstanding and exercisable.

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Table of Contents Material Cash Requirements We monitor our contractual obligations and commitments described above to ensure funds are available to meet obligations when due. The following table represents our long-term contractual obligations (scheduled principal payments and amounts due at maturity) as of December 31, 2025, excluding the effects of interest and debt issue costs (in thousands): Total 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter Revolving line of credit$ 252,863(1)$ — $ — $ 252,863$ — $ — $ — Term loans 200,000 — — 50,000 55,000 55,000 40,000 Senior unsecured notes 392,000(2) 51,500(2) 54,500 55,000 63,000 67,000 101,000 $ 844,863 $ 51,500 $ 54,500 $ 357,863$ 118,000 $ 122,000$ 141,000 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes. The following table represents our projected interest expense based on current interest rates as of year-end, excluding capitalized interest, amortization of debt issue costs and bank fees, as of December 31, 2025 (in thousands): Total 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter Revolving line of credit$ 41,110 $ 12,351 $ 11,251 $ 11,282 $ 6,226 $ — $ — Term loans 44,824 9,671 9,671 9,569 7,191 4,595 4,127 Senior unsecured notes 56,228 15,218 13,154 10,306 7,995 5,751 3,804 $ 142,162 $ 37,240 $ 34,076 $ 31,157 $ 21,412 $ 10,346 $ 7,931 Also, see Item 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS— Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies within our consolidated financial statements for additional information regarding our contractual commitments. Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that we expect would materially affect our liquidity and capital resources. Item 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK We are exposed to market risks associated with changes in interest rates as they relate to our mortgage loans receivable and debt. With the exception of interest rate swaps, we do not utilize derivative financial instruments. Interest rate risk is sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political considerations and other factors that are beyond our control. The purpose of the following disclosure is to provide a framework to understand our sensitivity to hypothetical changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2025. Our future earnings, cash flows and estimated fair values relating to financial instruments are dependent upon prevalent market rates of interest, such as SOFR or term rates of U.S. Treasury Notes. Changes in interest rates generally impact the fair value, but not future earnings or cash flows, of mortgage loans receivable and fixed rate debt. Our mortgage loans receivable and debt, such as our senior unsecured notes, are primarily fixed-rate instruments. Also, we have eight interest rate swap agreements to effectively lock-in the forecasted interest payments on our term loans which are based on SOFR. For variable rate debt, such as our revolving line of credit, changes in interest rates generally do not impact the fair value but do affect future earnings and cash flows. As of December 31, 2025, the interest rates for 70.0% of our consolidated borrowings were fixed or fixed with interest rate swaps. As of December 31, 2025, the interest

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Table of Contents 63 expense for our variable rate borrowings that are not hedged would increase by approximately $2.1 million per year for every 1% increase in the related benchmark interest rate. The following table represents our December 31, 2025 estimated fair value of our financial instruments, using discount rates measured based upon management’s estimates of rates currently prevailing for comparable loans and instruments of comparable maturities, and the impact of a 1% increase or decrease in the estimated discount rate (dollar amounts in thousands): Change in Fair Value Discount Fair 1% Increase 1% Decrease Financial instrument Rate Value In Discount Rate Financing receivables, net of credit loss reserve7.5% $ 367,986 $ (8,342) $ 8,561 Mortgage loans receivable, net of credit loss reserve8.8%(1) 462,312(1) (13,985) 15,468 Notes receivable, net of credit loss reserve 7.7% 29,576 (395) 401 Senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs(2) 372,511 (11,887) 12,440 (1) Represents the fair value of our mortgage loans, estimated using a discounted cash flow methodology based on expected future cash flows. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay the mortgage loan in 2026. Accordingly, the estimated fair value of this mortgage loan approximated its carrying value. (2) At December 31, 2025, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of our senior unsecured notes was 5.25% for those maturing before year 2030 and 5.5% for those maturing at or beyond year 2030. The estimated impact of changes in interest rates discussed above are determined by considering the impact of the hypothetical interest rates on our borrowing costs, lending rates and current U.S. Treasury rates from which our financial instruments may be priced. We do not believe that future market rate risks related to our financial instruments will be material to our financial position or results of operations. These analyses do not consider the effects of industry specific events, changes in the real estate markets, or other overall economic activities that could increase or decrease the fair value of our financial instruments. If such events or changes were to occur, we would consider taking actions to mitigate and/or reduce any negative exposure to such changes. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, the sensitivity analysis assumes no changes in our capital structure.

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Table of Contents 64 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS LTC Properties, Inc. Index to Consolidated Financial Statements and Financial Statements Schedules Page Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID: 42) 65 Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 67 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 68 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 69 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 70 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 71 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements 72 Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts 112 Schedule III—Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation 113 Schedule IV—Mortgage Loans Receivable on Real Estate 118

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Table of Contents 65 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of LTC Properties, Inc. Opinion on the Financial Statements We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of LTC Properties, Inc. (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company at December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework), and our report dated February 24, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. Critical Audit Matter The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective or complex judgments. The communication of the critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the account or disclosure to which it relates.

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Table of Contents 66 Purchase Price Accounting Description of the Matter As explained in Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, during the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company acquired 11 communities for $354.7 million that were each accounted for as asset acquisitions, and as such, were recorded at the price to acquire the real estate property, including transaction costs. The purchase price for each acquisition was primarily allocated to land and building based upon the relative fair value of the acquired asset. The fair values of the acquired assets were determined by the Company utilizing the sales comparison approach as it relates to land and the income approach as it relates to building. Auditing the Company’s accounting for its acquisitions was complex due to the significance of the real estate investment acquisition in the current year and the estimation subjectivity involved in the allocation of purchase price. The significant estimation was primarily due to the judgmental nature of the inputs to the valuation models used to measure the fair value of the assets. The more significant assumptions utilized included comparable land sales, direct capitalization rate and net operating income. How We Addressed the Matter in Our Audit We obtained an understanding, evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of controls over management’s accounting for the property acquisitions, including controls over the Company’s review of the assumptions underlying the purchase price allocations, the cash flow projections and the accuracy of the underlying data used. For example, we tested controls over the review of the valuation models and the underlying assumptions used to develop such estimates. We also evaluated the significant assumptions and methods used in developing the fair value estimates of the assets acquired. To test the estimated fair value of the land and buildings acquired, we performed audit procedures that included, among other procedures, evaluating the Company’s use of the sales comparison and income approaches in addition to testing the completeness and accuracy of the underlying assumptions and data supporting the significant assumptions (i.e., comparable land sales, direct capitalization rate and net operating income). We involved our valuation specialists to assist in our testing. For example, we along with our valuation specialists used independently identified data sources to evaluate the appropriateness of management’s selected comparable land sales utilized by the Company in determining the fair value of the land and obtained market specific information to evaluate the appropriateness of the direct capitalization rate and net operating income utilized by the Company in determining the fair value of the buildings. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP We have served as the Company’s auditor since 1992. Los Angeles, California February 24, 2026

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Table of Contents 67 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (In thousands, except per share amounts) December 31, 2025 2024 ASSETS Investments: Land $ 128,590 $ 118,209 Buildings and improvements 1,482,075 1,212,853 Properties held-for-sale, net of accumulated depreciation: 2025—$0; 2024— $1,346 — 670 Accumulated depreciation and amortization (408,906) (405,884) Owned real properties, net 1,201,759 925,848 Financing receivables, net of credit loss reserve: 2025—$3,631; 2024—$3,615 359,457 357,867 Mortgage loans receivable, net of credit loss reserve: 2025—$3,849; 2024— $3,151 381,662 312,583 Real property investments, net 1,942,878 1,596,298 Notes receivable, net of credit loss reserve: 2025—$259; 2024—$477 25,615 47,240 Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 12,524 30,602 Investments, net 1,981,017 1,674,140 Other assets: Cash and cash equivalents 14,387 9,414 Debt issue costs related to revolving line of credit 4,742 1,410 Interest receivable 22,720 60,258 Straight-line rent receivable 17,949 21,505 Prepaid expenses and other assets 21,245 19,415 Total assets $ 2,062,060$ 1,786,142 LIABILITIES Revolving line of credit $ 252,863 $ 144,350 Term loans, net of debt issue costs: 2025—$1,787; 2024—$192 198,213 99,808 Senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs: 2025—$895; 2024—$1,058 391,105 440,442 Accrued interest 3,806 3,094 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 53,689 45,443 Total liabilities 899,676 733,137 EQUITY Stockholders’ equity: Common stock: $0.01 par value; 110,000 shares authorized; shares issued and outstanding: 2025—48,482; 2024—45,511 485 455 Capital in excess of par value 1,189,846 1,082,764 Cumulative net income 1,843,407 1,725,435 Accumulated other comprehensive income 482 3,815 Cumulative distributions (1,959,236) (1,851,842) Total LTC Properties, Inc. stockholders’ equity 1,074,984 960,627 Non-controlling interests 87,400 92,378 Total equity 1,162,384 1,053,005 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,062,060$ 1,786,142 See accompanying notes.

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Table of Contents 68 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (In thousands, except per share amounts) Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Revenues: Rental income $116,171$132,278$127,350 Resident fees and services 72,116 — — Interest income from financing receivables 28,315 21,663 15,243 Interest income from mortgage loans 39,023 45,216 47,725 Interest and other income 7,229 10,690 6,926 Total revenues 262,854 209,847 197,244 Expenses: Interest expense 35,306 40,336 47,014 Depreciation and amortization 37,874 36,367 37,416 Seniors housing operating expenses 54,088 — — Impairment loss — 6,953 15,775 Write-off of effective interest receivable 41,455 — — Provision for credit losses 4,515 741 5,678 Transaction costs 8,221 819 1,144 Triple-net lease property tax expense 10,795 12,930 13,269 General and administrative expenses 31,120 27,243 24,286 Total expenses 223,374 125,389 144,582 Income before unconsolidated joint ventures, real estate dispositions and other items39,480 84,458 52,662 Gain on sale of real estate, net 77,822 7,979 37,296 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 6,757 2,442 1,504 Income tax provision (179) — — Net income 123,880 94,879 91,462 Income allocated to non-controlling interests (5,908) (3,839) (1,727) Net income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc. 117,972 91,040 89,735 Income allocated to participating securities (696) (682) (587) Net income available to common stockholders $117,276$ 90,358$ 89,148 Earnings per common share: Basic $ 2.54 $ 2.07 $ 2.16 Diluted $ 2.52 $ 2.04 $ 2.16 Weighted average shares used to calculate earnings per common share: Basic 46,230 43,743 41,272 Diluted 46,560 44,241 41,358 See accompanying notes.

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Table of Contents 69 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Net income $ 123,880$ 94,879$ 91,462 Unrealized (loss) gain on cash flow hedges before reclassification (355) 1,728 1,178 Gains reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense(2,978) (4,023) (3,787) Comprehensive income 120,547 92,584 88,853 Less: Comprehensive income allocated to non-controlling interests (5,908) (3,839) (1,727) Comprehensive income attributable to LTC Properties, Inc. $ 114,639$ 88,745$ 87,126

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Table of Contents 70 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (In thousands, except per share amounts) Capital inCumulative Total Non- Common StockExcess of Net AccumulatedCumulativeStockholders’controlling Total shares Amount Par Value Income OCI Distributions Equity Interests Equity Balance—December 31, 2022 41,262 412 $ 931,124$1,544,660$ 8,719 $ (1,656,548) $ 828,367$ 21,940$ 850,307 Issuance of common stock 1,658 17 53,671 — — — 53,688 — 53,688 Issuance of restricted stock 146 1 (1) — — — — — — Net income — — — 89,735 — — 89,735 1,727 91,462 Stock-based compensation expense — — 8,481 — — — 8,481 — 8,481 Non-controlling interest contributions — — — — — — — 12,965 12,965 Non-controlling interest distributions — — — — — — — (1,644) (1,644) Common stock cash distributions ($2.28 per share) — — — — — (94,764) (94,764) — (94,764) Cash paid for taxes in lieu of common shares (43) — (1,619) — — — (1,619) — (1,619) Fair market valuation adjustment for interest rate swap— — — — (2,609) — (2,609) — (2,609) Other (1) — — — — — — — — Balance—December 31, 2023 43,022 430 991,656 1,634,395 6,110 (1,751,312) 881,279 34,988 916,267 Issuance of common stock 2,363 23 82,381 — — — 82,404 — 82,404 Issuance of restricted stock 175 2 (2) — — — — — — Net income — — — 91,040 — — 91,040 3,839 94,879 Stock-based compensation expense — — 9,052 — — — 9,052 — 9,052 Vesting of performance-based stock units, — — (30) — — (30) — (30) Non-controlling interest contributions — — — — — — — 61,025 61,025 Non-controlling interest distributions — — — — — — — (6,234) (6,234) Transfer of joint venture partner's non-controlling interest to LTC — — 1,240 — — — 1,240 (1,240) — Common stock cash distributions ($2.28 per share) — — — — — (100,530) (100,530) — (100,530) Cash paid for taxes in lieu of common shares (49) — (1,533) — — — (1,533) — (1,533) Fair market valuation adjustment for interest rate swap— — — — (2,295) — (2,295) — (2,295) Balance—December 31, 2024 45,511 455 1,082,764 1,725,435 3,815 (1,851,842) 960,627 92,378 1,053,005 Issuance of common stock 2,804 28 100,091 — — — 100,119 — 100,119 Issuance of restricted stock 135 1 (1) — — — — — — Net income — — — 117,972 — — 117,972 5,908 123,880 Stock-based compensation expense — — 9,329 — — — 9,329 — 9,329 Vesting of performance-based stock units 183 2 (2) — — — — — — Acquisitions of non-controlling interest — — 2,883 — — — 2,883 (4,033) (1,150) Non-controlling interest distributions — — — — — — — (6,853) (6,853) Common stock cash distributions ($2.28 per share) — — — — — (107,394) (107,394) — (107,394) Cash paid for taxes in lieu of common shares (151) (1) (5,208) — — — (5,209) — (5,209) Fair market valuation adjustment for interest rate swap— — — — (3,333) — (3,333) — (3,333) Other — — (10) — — — (10) — (10) Balance—December 31, 2025 48,482$ 485 $1,189,846$1,843,407$ 482 $ (1,959,236) $ 1,074,984$ 87,400$1,162,384 See accompanying notes.

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Table of Contents 71 LTC PROPERTIES, INC.CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(In thousands) Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net income $ 123,880 $ 94,879 $ 91,462 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization 37,874 36,367 37,416 Stock-based compensation expense 9,329 9,052 8,481 Impairment loss — 6,953 15,775 Gain on sale of real estate, net (77,822) (7,979) (37,296) Income tax provision 179 — Income from unconsolidated joint ventures (6,757) (2,442) (1,504) Income distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures 6,839 1,278 56 Straight-line rental adjustment 1,631 (2,268) 2,078 Adjustment for collectability of straight-line rental income 1,514 — (1,380) Adjustment for collectability of lease incentives 249 321 26 Amortization of lease incentives 687 818 773 Write-off of effective interest receivable 41,455 — — Provision for credit losses 4,515 741 5,678 Application of interest reserve — (233) (1,939) Amortization of debt issue costs 1,626 1,059 1,205 Other non-cash items, net 67 95 95 Change in operating assets and liabilities Lease incentives funded — (1,924) (1,627) Increase in interest receivable (9,737) (10,390) (9,283) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable 712 (771) (1,369) Net change in other assets and liabilities (264) 319 (4,155) Net cash provided by operating activities 135,977 125,875 104,492 INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Investment in real estate properties (354,587) (319) (43,759) Investment in real estate capital improvements (7,270) (13,675) (9,686) Proceeds from sale of real estate, net 126,701 38,867 66,274 Investment in financing receivables (1,664) (97) (112,712) Investment in real estate mortgage loans receivable (107,632) (21,833) (72,230) Principal payments received on mortgage loans receivable 38,237 85,905 10,351 Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures (1,262) (11,262) — Proceeds from liquidation of investments in unconsolidated joint ventures 19,340 — — Advances and originations under notes receivable (25) (340) (20,377) Principal payments received on notes receivable 18,218 13,434 7,227 Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities (269,944) 90,680 (174,912) FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net borrowings (repayments) under revolving line of credit 108,513 (157,900) 172,250 Proceeds from debt 200,000 — — Repayment of debt (149,500) (49,160) (49,160) Proceeds from common stock issued 100,555 83,107 53,777 Payments of common share issuance costs (436) (703) (89) Distributions paid to stockholders (107,394) (100,530) (94,764) Acquisition of and distributions paid to non-controlling interests (1,188) (109) — Financing costs paid (6,390) (569) (68) Cash paid for taxes in lieu of shares upon vesting of restricted stock (5,209) (1,533) (1,619) Other (11) (30) — Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 138,940 (227,427) 80,327 Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 4,973 (10,872) 9,907 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 9,414 20,286 10,379 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 14,387 $ 9,414 $ 20,286 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Interest paid $ 32,968 $ 40,048 $ 47,178 See accompanying notes.

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Table of Contents 72 1. The Company LTC Properties, Inc. (“LTC” or the “Company”) was incorporated on May 12, 1992 in the state of Maryland and commenced operations on August 25, 1992. LTC is a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that invests primarily in seniors housing and health care properties primarily through ownership, sale-leasebacks, mortgage financing, joint ventures, construction financing and structured finance solutions including preferred equity, bridge and mezzanine lending. During the second quarter of 2025, LTC began utilizing the structure authorized by the REIT Investment Diversification and Empowerment Act of 2007 (commonly referred as “RIDEA”) as permitted by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. Our primary objectives are to create, sustain and enhance stockholder equity value and provide current income for distribution to stockholders through real estate investments in seniors housing and health care properties managed by experienced operators. Our primary seniors housing and health care property classifications include skilled nursing centers (“SNF”), assisted living communities (“ALF”), independent living communities (“ILF”), memory care communities (“MC”) and combinations thereof. We also invest in other (“OTH”) types of properties, such as land parcels, projects under development (“UDP”) and behavioral health care hospitals. ILF, ALF, MC and combinations thereof are included in the seniors housing communities (“SH”) classification. 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Basis of Presentation The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of LTC, our wholly- owned subsidiaries, and our consolidated companies. All intercompany investments, accounts and transactions have been eliminated. Any reference to the number of properties or facilities, number of units, number of beds, number of operators, and yield on investments in real estate are unaudited and outside the scope of our independent registered public accounting firm’s audit of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. Consolidation At inception, and on an ongoing basis, as circumstances indicate the need for reconsideration, we evaluate each legal entity that is not wholly-owned by us for consolidation, first under the variable interest entity (“VIE”), then under the voting model. Our evaluation considers all of our variable interests, including common or preferred equity ownership, loans, and other participating instruments. The variable interest model applies to entities that meet certain criteria. If an entity is determined to be a VIE, we evaluate whether we are the primary beneficiary. The primary beneficiary analysis is a qualitative analysis based on power and benefits. We consolidate a VIE if we have both power and benefits - that is (i) we have the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE's economic performance (power), and (ii) we have the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE, or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that potentially could be significant to the VIE (benefits). If we have a variable interest in a VIE but we are not the primary beneficiary, we account for our investment using the equity method of accounting. If a legal entity does not meet the characteristics of a VIE, we evaluate such entity under the voting interest model. Under the voting interest model, we consolidate the entity if we, directly or indirectly, have greater than 50% of the voting shares. The Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) requires the classification of non- controlling interests as a component of consolidated equity in the consolidated balance sheet subject to the provisions of the rules governing classification and measurement of redeemable securities. The guidance requires consolidated net income to be reported at the amounts attributable to both the controlling and non- controlling interests. The calculation of earnings per share will be based on income amounts attributable to the controlling interest.

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Table of Contents 73 Use of Estimates Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Our most significant assumptions and estimates are related to the valuation of real estate, purchase price allocation of acquired assets, revenue recognition including the collectability of tenant receivables and asset impairment. Segment Disclosures The FASB requires public companies to disclose more detailed information about their reportable segments, particularly regarding significant segment expenses that are regularly provided to the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). Significant segment expenses are identified as expenses that are easily computable and regularly provided to the CODM. Additionally, public companies are required to disclose the title and position of the individual or group or committee identified as the CODM. The Company uses the management approach in determining reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by its CODM for making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance as the source for determining our reportable segments. In making this determination, the Company: i. determines its CODM; ii. identifies and analyzes potential business components; iii. identifies its operating segments; and iv. determines whether there are multiple operating segments requiring presentation as reportable segment. As noted above, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure in the second quarter of 2025. Under RIDEA, REITs are permitted to participate directly in the cash flow of qualified healthcare properties (compared to receiving solely contractual rental income). Accordingly, effective in the second quarter of 2025, we conduct and manage our business as two operating segments, for reporting and decision-making purposes: real estate investments segment and seniors housing operating portfolio segment. Our real estate investments segment (“Real Estate Investments Segment”) consists of owned real properties that are leased pursuant to non-cancelable triple-net operating leases (“NNN” or “Triple-Net Portfolio”), financing receivables, mortgage loans, notes receivable and unconsolidated joint ventures, and our seniors housing operating portfolio (“SHOP”) segment consists of seniors housing communities that are managed on our behalf by independent operators pursuant to the terms of separate management agreements. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the CODM has been collectively identified as our Executive Chairman and Co-CEOs, who share the responsibility for allocating resources and assessing segment performance. Cash Equivalents Cash equivalents consist of highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less when purchased and are stated at cost which approximates market. Owned Real Properties We make estimates as part of our allocation of the purchase price of acquisitions to the various components of the acquisition based upon the fair value of each component. In determining fair value, we use current appraisals or other third-party opinions of value. The most significant components of our allocations are typically the allocation of fair value to land and buildings and, for certain of our acquisitions, in-place leases and other intangible assets. In the case of the fair value of buildings and the allocation of value to land and other intangibles, the estimates of the values of these components will affect the amount of depreciation and amortization we record over the estimated useful life of the property acquired or the remaining lease term. We evaluate each purchase transaction to determine whether the acquired assets meet the definition of an asset acquisition or a business combination. Transaction costs related to acquisitions that

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Table of Contents to finance development projects or value-add opportunities on existing operational properties. We seek market-based, risk-adjusted rates of return typically between 8% and 12% with the loan term typically four to five years. Security for mezzanine loans can include all or a portion of the following credit enhancements; secured second mortgage, pledge of equity interests and personal/corporate guarantees. Mezzanine loans are recorded for GAAP purposes as either a loan, under notes receivable, or joint venture (“JV”), under investment in unconsolidated JVs, depending upon specifics of the loan terms and related credit enhancements. Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures From time to time, we provide funding to third-party operators for the acquisition, development and construction (“ADC”) of a property. Under an ADC arrangement, we may participate in the residual profits of the project through the sale or refinancing of the property. These ADC arrangements can have characteristics similar to a loan or similar to a JV or partnership such as participating in the risks and rewards of the project as an owner or an investment partner. If the ADC arrangement characteristics are more similar to a jointly- owned investment or partnership, we account for the ADC arrangement as an investment in an unconsolidated JV under the equity method of accounting or a direct investment (consolidated basis of accounting) instead of applying loan accounting. We evaluate our ADC arrangements first pursuant to ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, to determine whether the ADC arrangement meets the definition of a VIE, as described above, and whether we are the primary beneficiary. If the ADC arrangement is deemed to be a VIE but we are not the primary beneficiary, or if it is deemed to be a voting interest entity but we do not have a controlling financial interest, we account for our investment in the ADC arrangement using the equity method. Under the equity method, we initially record our investment at cost and subsequently recognize our share of net earnings or losses and other comprehensive income or loss, cash contributions made and distributions received, and other adjustments, as appropriate. Allocations of net income or loss may be subject to preferred returns or allocation formulas defined in operating agreements and may not be according to percentage ownership interests. In certain circumstances where we have a substantive profit-sharing arrangement which provides a priority return on our investment, a portion of our equity in earnings may consist of a change in our claim on the net assets of the underlying JV. Distributions of operating profit from the JVs are reported as part of operating cash flows, while distributions related to a capital transaction, such as a refinancing transaction or sale, are reported as investing activities. We periodically perform evaluation of our investment in unconsolidated JVs to determine whether the fair value of each investment is less than the carrying value, and, if such decrease in value is deemed to be other-than-temporary, we write the investment down to its estimated fair value as of the measurement date. Loan Loss Reserve ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments- Credit Losses (“ASC 326”) requires a forward looking “expected loss” model to be used for receivables, held-to-maturity debt, loans, and other instruments. When shared risk characteristics exist, ASC 326 requires a collective basis measurement of expected credit losses of the financial assets. We determined our Mortgage loans receivable, Financing receivables and Notes receivable are within the scope of this ASC. We utilize the probability of default and discounted cash flow methods to estimate expected credit losses. Additionally, we stress-test the results to reflect the impact of unknown adverse future events including recessions. For more information on our credit losses see Note 10. Credit Loss Reserve below. Accrued incentives As part of our acquisitions and/or amendments, we may commit to provide contingent payments to our sellers or lessees, upon the properties achieving certain rent coverage ratios. Typically, when the contingent incentive payments are funded, cash rent will increase by the amount funded multiplied by a rate stipulated in the agreement. If it is deemed probable, the contingent payment is recorded as a liability at the estimate fair value calculated using a discounted cash flow analysis and accreted to the settlement amount of the estimated payment date. If the contingent payment is provided to the lessee, the payment is recorded as a lease incentive included in the Prepaid expenses and other assets line item on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and is amortized as a yield adjustment over the life of the lease. The fair value of these

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Table of Contents 76 contingent liabilities is evaluated on a quarterly basis based on changes in estimates of future operating results and changes in market discount rates. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Impairments Assets that are classified as held-for-use are periodically evaluated for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the asset may be impaired or the carrying amount of the asset may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. Where indicators of impairment exist, the estimation required in the undiscounted future cash flow assumption includes management’s probability-weighting of various scenarios including whether management modifies the lease with the existing operator versus identifying a replacement operator and the assumed market lease rate underlying projected future rental cash flows. In determining fair value, we use current appraisals or other third-party opinions of value and other estimates of fair value such as estimated discounted future cash flows. Based on our assessment, during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we recognized impairment losses of $0, $6,953,000 and $15,775,000, respectively, related to our real property investments. Properties held-for-sale Properties classified as held-for-sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets include only those properties available for immediate sale in their present condition and for which management believes that it is probable that a sale of the property will be completed within one year. Properties held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or fair value less estimated selling costs. No depreciation expense is recognized on properties held-for-sale once they have been classified as such. Only disposals representing a strategic shift in operations should be presented as discontinued operations. Those strategic shifts should have a major effect on the organization’s operations and financial results. Examples include the disposal of a major geographic area, a major line of business, or a major equity method investment. We have not reclassified results of operations for properties disposed as discontinued operations as these disposals do not represent strategic shifts in our operations. Fair Value of Financial Instruments The FASB requires the disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and, in many cases, could not be realized in immediate settlement of the instrument. Accordingly, the aggregate fair market value amounts presented in the notes to these consolidated financial statements do not represent our underlying carrying value in financial instruments. The FASB provides guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities, the information used to measure fair value, and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. The FASB emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, a fair value measurement should be determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the FASB establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy). Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that we have the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices). The fair value guidance issued by the FASB excludes accounting pronouncements that address fair value measurements for purposes of lease classification or measurement. However, this scope exception does not apply to

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Table of Contents 77 assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that are required to be measured at fair value, regardless of whether those assets and liabilities are related to leases. In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities, entities are permitted to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the change in unrealized gains and losses on items for which the fair value option has been elected reported in earnings. We have not elected the fair value option for any of our financial assets or liabilities. The FASB requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements. See Note 19. Fair Value Measurements for the disclosure about the fair value of our financial instruments. Derivative Instruments We have interest rate swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk with a total notional amount of $250,000,000. See Note 13. Debt Obligations within our consolidated financial statements for further detail on our interest rate swaps. We record cash flow hedges either as an asset or a liability measured at fair value. If hedge accounting is applied to a derivative instrument, the entire change in the fair value of the derivative designated and qualified as cash flow hedge is recorded in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We estimate the fair value of our interest rate swaps using the assistance of a third-party and using inputs that are observable in the market which include forward yield curves and other relevant information. Additionally, we are exposed to credit risk of the counterparty to our interest rate swap agreements in the event of non-performance under the terms of the agreements. We have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivative instruments fall within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Revenue Recognition Rental Income. Rental income from operating leases is generally recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases. Substantially all of our leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rents of the prior year and are generally computed in one of four methods depending on specific provisions of each lease as follows: (i) a specified annual increase over the prior year’s rent, generally between 2.0% and 2.5%; (ii) a calculation based on the Consumer Price Index or the Medicare Market Basket Rate; (iii) as a percentage of facility revenues in excess of base amounts; or (iv) specific dollar increases. The FASB does not permit recognition of contingent revenue until the contingencies have been resolved. Historically, we have not included contingent rents as income until received. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we received $0, $0 and $56,000, respectively, of contingent rental income. In accordance with ASC 842, we report real estate taxes that are reimbursed by our operators as Rental income with a corresponding Property tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Furthermore, we assess the collectability of substantially all of our lease payments through maturity. Our assessment of collectability of leases includes evaluating the data and assumptions used in determining whether substantially all of the future lease payments were probable based on the lessee’s payment history, the financial strength of the lessees, future contractual rents, and the timing of expected payments. If collectability is not probable, all or a portion of our straight-line rent receivable and other lease receivables may be written off and the rental income during the period would be limited to the lesser of the income that would have been recognized if collection were probable, and the lease payments received. If our conclusion of collectibility changes, we will record the difference between the lease income that would have been recognized on a straight-line basis and cash basis as a current-period adjustment to rental income. Resident Fees and Services. Resident fees and services represent all amounts earned from residents within our SHOP segment, as outlined in individual resident agreements. Fees are billed monthly based on contracted rates in the resident agreements, or where applicable, reimbursement rates established by Medicaid and Medicare. Resident fees and services revenue is derived from amounts paid by residents and/or third- party payors. Resident agreements typically vary

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Table of Contents 78 in duration. Revenue is recognized in accordance with ASC Topic 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC 606”) when performance obligations are satisfied. Interest Income from Financing Receivables. As previously discussed under Financing Receivables above, rental income from properties acquired through a sale leaseback, subject to a seller-lessee repurchase option, is recorded as Interest income from financing receivables on our Consolidated Statements of Income. Interest income on financing receivables is recognized using the effective interest method. The recognition of interest income will stop when the Financing receivables are reclassified to Owned real properties if the purchase options remain unexercised upon expiration of the purchase options. Interest Income from Mortgage loans, Interest and Other Income and Write-off of Effective Interest Receivable. Interest income on mortgage loans receivable and notes receivable is recognized using the effective interest method. Exit fee income and commitment fee income are also amortized over the life of the related loan under the effective interest method. Effective interest method, as required by GAAP, is a technique for calculating the actual interest rate for the term of a loan based on the initial origination value. When the actual interest rate is higher than the stated interest rate in the early years of the loan, an effective interest receivable asset is created and included in the Interest receivable line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets and begins reducing down to zero when, at some point during the term of the loan, the stated interest rate is higher than the actual interest rate. We consider a loan to be non-performing after 60 days of non-payment of amounts due and do not recognize unpaid interest income from that loan until the past due amounts have been received. Furthermore, management adopted a policy to write-off non-credit loss related unrecoverable interest as an expense rather than a reduction of interest income. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we modified a mortgage loan receivable with Prestige Healthcare (“Prestige”), the borrower to increase the current interest paid by the borrower from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14% and escalated annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to repay their mortgage loan at par without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. Under the modification, Prestige agreed to provide us with a 90-day notice of its intention to exercise the option, and the ability for Prestige to exercise the prepayment option is contingent on several factors including Prestige being current and in good standing on all its mortgage loans with LTC and obtaining replacement financing. In conjunction with the loan modification and the penalty-free early payoff option, we wrote-off $41,455,000 of effective interest previously accrued related to this mortgage loan. Gains on sale of Real Estate, Net Recognition of gains or losses from sales of owned real property requires that we: a) meet certain revenue recognition criteria in accordance with ASC Topic 610-20, Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets; and b) transfer control of the real estate to the buyer. The gain or loss recorded is measured as the difference between the sales price, less costs to sell, and the carrying value of the real estate when we sell it. Federal Income Taxes The Company qualifies as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As such, we made no provision for U.S. federal income tax purposes prior to utilizing the RIDEA structure and establishing our taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) during the second quarter of 2025. Under RIDEA, a REIT may lease a “qualified healthcare property” on an arm's-length basis to a TRS if the property is operated on behalf of such TRS by a person who qualifies as an “eligible independent operator”. Generally, the rent received from the TRS will meet the related party exception and will be treated as “rents from real property”. Rental revenue received from the TRS lessee and lease expense incurred by the TRS are eliminated in consolidation. A "qualified healthcare property" includes real property and any personal property that is, or is necessary or incidental to

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Table of Contents 79 the use of, a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility, qualified continuing care facility, or other licensed facility which extends medical or nursing or ancillary services to patients. Resident fees and services revenue and related operating expenses for these facilities are reported on our Consolidated Statements of Income and are subject to federal, state and local income taxes. As a result, beginning the second quarter of 2025, we now record income tax provision or benefit with respect to our TRS entity which is taxed under provisions similar to those applicable to regular corporations and not under the REIT provisions. Our provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $179,000. At December 31, 2025, our deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entity were $729,000 and $695,000, respectively. For Federal tax purposes, depreciation for a majority of our assets is generally calculated using the straight-line method over a period 27.5 years. Earnings and profits, which determine the taxability of distributions to stockholders, use the straight-line method over 30 years. The determination of Federal taxable income differ from net income for financial statement purposes principally due to the treatment of certain investments in joint ventures, timing of interest income, rental income, other expense items, recognition of impairment charges, and depreciable lives and basis of assets. At December 31, 2025, the net tax basis of our depreciable assets exceeded net book basis by $182,728,000 (unaudited) due to the differences previously mentioned. The FASB clarified the accounting for income taxes by prescribing the minimum recognition threshold a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements. The guidance utilizes a two-step approach for evaluating tax positions. Recognition (step one) occurs when a company concludes that a tax position, based solely on its technical merits, is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination. Measurement (step two) is only addressed if step one has been satisfied (i.e., the position is more likely than not to be sustained). Under step two, the tax benefit is measured as the largest amount of benefit (determined on a cumulative probability basis) that is more likely than not to be realized upon ultimate settlement. We currently do not have any uncertain tax positions that would not be sustained on its technical merits on a more-likely than not basis. We may from time to time be assessed interest or penalties by certain tax jurisdictions. In the event we have received an assessment for interest and/or penalties, it has been classified in our Consolidated Statements of Income as General and administrative expenses. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments which potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, operating leases on owned real property, financing receivables and mortgage loans receivable. Our financial instruments, operating leases, financing receivables and mortgage loans receivable are subject to the possibility of loss of carrying value as a result of the failure of other parties to perform according to their contractual obligations or changes in market prices which may make the instrument less valuable. We obtain various collateral and other protective rights, and continually monitor these rights, in order to reduce such possibilities of loss. In addition, we provide reserves for potential losses based upon management’s periodic review of our portfolio. See Note 3. Major Operators for further discussion of concentrations of credit risk from our tenants. Net Income Per Share Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding during the period excluding common stock equivalents. Diluted earnings per share includes the effect of all dilutive common stock equivalents. In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the determination of whether instruments granted in share-based payments transactions are participating securities, we have applied the two-class method of computing basic earnings per share. This guidance clarifies that outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends participate in undistributed earnings with common stockholders and are considered participating securities. Stock-Based Compensation The FASB requires all share-based payments to employees, including grants of employee performance-based

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Table of Contents 80 stock units and stock options, to be recognized in the income statement based on their fair values. We use the Monte Carlo model to estimate the value of performance-based stock units awarded to employees and the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees. These models require management to make certain estimates including stock volatility, expected dividend yield and the expected term. If management incorrectly estimates these variables, the results of operations could be affected. The FASB also requires the benefits of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation cost to be reported as a financing cash flow. Because we qualify as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, we are generally not subject to Federal income taxation. Therefore, this reporting requirement does not have an impact on the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. 3. Major Operators We have one operator from whom we derive approximately 10% or more of our total revenues. Our SHOP segment is not subject to operator concentration, as the communities are operated on our behalf by independent operators under management agreements. In addition, resident agreements are entered into with individual residents. Accordingly, we are not exposed to operator credit risk to the same extent as within our Real Estate Investments segment. The following table sets forth information regarding our major operator as of December 31, 2025: Number of Number of Percentage of SNF SH Total TotalOperator SNF SH Beds Units Revenues (1) Assets (2) Prestige Healthcare (3) 23 — 2,694 93 11.9% 12.6% (1) Includes total revenues for the year ended December 31, 2025. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay its $179,885 mortgage loan. (2) Represents the net carrying value of the mortgage loans and properties we own divided by the Total assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. (3) The majority of the revenue derived from this operator relates to interest income from mortgage loans. Our financial position and ability to make distributions may be adversely affected if Prestige Healthcare, or any of our lessees and borrowers face financial difficulties, including any bankruptcies, inability to emerge from bankruptcy, insolvency, or general downturn in business of any such operator, continuing impact upon services or occupancy levels due to infectious disease outbreaks, or in the event any such operator does not renew and/or extend its relationship with us. 4. Supplemental Cash Flow Information Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 (in thousands) Non-cash investing and financing transactions: Contribution of financing receivables from non-controlling interests $ — $ 61,025 $12,965Investment in financing receivables — (163,460) —Exchange of mortgage loans for controlling interests in joint ventures accounted for as financingreceivables — 102,435 —Seller financing related to property sales — — 13,750Exchange of mezzanine loan and related prepayment fee for participating interest in mortgage loan — — (8,841)Reserves withheld at financing and mortgage loan receivable origination — — (3,641)Write-off of notes receivable (3,650) (290) (3,561)Accretion of interest reserve recorded as mortgage loan receivable — 233 1,939Change in fair value of interest rate swap agreements (3,333) (2,295) (2,609)Transfer of joint venture partner's non-controlling interest to LTC 2,883 1,240 —Distributions paid to non-controlling interests (5,899) (3,820) (1,644)Distributions paid to non-controlling interests related to property sale and return of capital (915) (2,305) —

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Table of Contents 81 5. Owned Real Properties Our owned real properties include 98 properties within our Triple-Net Portfolio leased to 18 different operators and 25 properties within our SHOP segment operated on our behalf by seven independent operators under separate management agreements. The following tables summarize our owned real properties at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): NNN SHOP Total Percentage Number Percentage Number Percentage NumberGross of of Gross of of Gross of ofType of Property Investment InvestmentProperties (1)InvestmentInvestmentProperties (1) Investment InvestmentProperties (1) Seniors Housing$ 505,473 31.4% 54$565,265 35.1% 25$1,070,738 66.5% 79 Skilled Nursing527,922 32.8% 43 — —% — 527,922 32.8% 43 Other (2) 12,005 0.7% 1 — —% — 12,005 0.7% 1 Total $1,045,40064.9% 98$565,265 35.1% 25$1,610,665100.0% 123 Average Number of Investment Gross SNF SH per Type of Property Investment Beds Units Bed/Unit Seniors Housing-NNN $ 505,473 — 3,218 $ 157.08 Seniors Housing-SHOP 565,265 — 2,073 $ 272.68 Seniors Housing 1,070,738 — 5,291 $ 202.37 Skilled Nursing 527,922 5,453 — $ 96.81 Other (2) 12,005 118 — n/a Total $ 1,610,665 5,571 5,291 (1) We own properties in 22 states. (2) Includes three parcels of land held-for-use and one behavioral health care hospital. Depreciation expense on buildings and improvements, including properties classified as held-for- sale, was $37,656,000, $36,223,000, and $37,303,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Owned Real Properties-SHOP During the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure and established a SHOP segment. Following the establishment of our SHOP segment, we terminated triple-net master leases with three operators and converted the communities covered under the master leases into our SHOP segment. Additionally, we acquired 11 communities within our SHOP segment. As of December 31, 2025, our SHOP segment represented 23.6% of our gross portfolio investments and comprised of 25 seniors housing communities that are managed on our behalf by seven independent operators pursuant to separate management agreements.

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Table of Contents 82 The following table presents information related to our SHOP segment as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): AverageNumber Number InvestmentGross of of perState Investment Properties Beds/Units Unit Wisconsin $ 248,183 7 742 $ 334.48 Illinois 58,022 4 264 $ 219.78 California 48,743 2 133 $ 366.49 Colorado 41,801 4 228 $ 183.34 Kentucky 39,763 2 158 $ 251.66 Oregon 33,139 1 186 $ 178.17 Tennessee 31,334 1 100 $ 313.34 Kansas 26,241 2 114 $ 230.18 Georgia 23,015 1 88 $ 261.53 Ohio 15,024 1 60 $ 250.40 Total $ 565,265(1) 25 2,073 $ 272.68 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we acquired three seniors housing communities within our SHOP segment for $108,000. The communities are located in Georgia with a total of 394 units. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. Additionally, we terminated a triple-net master lease and converted two seniors housing communities covered under the master lease to our SHOP segment. Upon conversion, we entered into a management agreement with an operator new to us. The communities have a total of 88 units and a gross book value of $25,981. Acquisitions The following table summarizes acquisitions within our SHOP segment during the year ended December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Total Number Number Purchase Transaction Acquisition of of State Type of Property Price Costs Costs Properties Beds/Units California SH $ 35,200 $ 283 $ 35,483 1 67 Georgia SH 22,900 98 22,998 1 88 Kentucky SH 39,500 259 39,759 2 158 Tennessee SH 31,250 81 31,331 1 100 Wisconsin SH 194,050 470 194,520 5 520 Wisconsin SH 30,000 612 30,612 1 122 $ 352,900(1) $ 1,803 $ 354,703(2) 11 1,055 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we acquired three seniors housing communities in Georgia within our SHOP segment for $108,000. In conjunction with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. (2) At acquisition, we received property tax prorations credits of $1,116. The total acquisition costs allocated to SHOP assets acquired were as follows (in thousands): Amount Land $ 19,590 Buildings and improvements 335,113 Total acquisition costs $ 354,703 Capital Improvement Projects During the year ended December 31, 2025, we funded capital improvement projects of $2,703,000 within our new SHOP segment.

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Table of Contents 83 Owned Real Properties -Triple-Net Portfolio Our Triple-Net Portfolio includes owned properties that are leased pursuant to non-cancelable triple- net operating leases. Triple-net leases require the lessee to pay all taxes, insurance, maintenance and repairs, capital and non-capital expenditures and other costs necessary in the operations of the facilities. The majority of our triple-net leases contain provisions for specified annual increases over the rents of the prior year. Lease Extensions Many of the triple-net leases contain renewal options that, if exercised, could result in the amount of rent payable upon renewal being greater than that currently being paid. The following table outlines information related to our triple-net lease extensions during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollar amounts in thousands): Number NumberGross of of Original ExtendedType of Property Investment Properties Beds/Units State Maturity Maturity SH $ 68,767 7 461 IL, MI, OH May 31, 2025 May 31, 2026 SNF 53,339 6 782 AL, NM April 30, 2026(1) April 30, 2031 SH 32,361 2 159 GA, SC December 31, 2025December 31, 2026 SH 25,891 2 88 TX February 28, 2025February 28, 2026 SNF 13,053 2 211 SC February 28, 2026February 28, 2031 SNF 5,275 2 141 TN December 31, 2025(2)December 31, 2026 $ 198,686 21 1,842 SNF/OTH $ 65,798 5 666 NV, TX, WI February 28, 2025(3)February 28, 2030 SNF 145,189 11 1,444 TX January 31, 2024December 31, 2028 $ 210,987 16 2,110 (1) During the third quarter of 2025, Genesis Healthcare, Inc. (“Genesis”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Genesis’ assets to a newly formed investment group. Genesis has paid its contractual rent through February 2026. (2) The purchase option window provided in the master lease which expired on December 31, 2024, was extended for another year to December 31, 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, the operator provided an election notice to exercise its purchase option. (3) The master lease covers four SNFs and a behavioral health care hospital. Lease Terminations During 2025, we terminated two existing leases with the same operator and combined them into a single master lease with the same operator. The new master lease had a five-year term. In connection with the termination of these leases, we wrote-off $243,000 of straight-line rent receivable and $249,000 of lease incentive balances during the year ended December 31, 2025. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we terminated the new master lease and converted the senior housing communities covered by the master lease into our SHOP segment. The communities are located in Oregon with a total of 186 units. Upon conversion into SHOP, the communities are operating and accounted for as one community. In connection with the conversion, we wrote-off the related working capital note of $957,000 during the fourth quarter of 2025. Additionally, during 2025, we terminated the Anthem Memory Care, LLC (“Anthem”) triple-net master leases and converted the communities covered under the master leases into our SHOP segment. In conjunction with the conversion, during 2025, we wrote-off Anthem’s working capital note of $2,693,000 and the related interest receivable of $371,000. Also, we terminated the New Perspective Senior Living, LLC (“New Perspective”) triple-net lease and converted the community covered under the lease into our SHOP segment. In connection with the conversion, we paid New Perspective a $5,971,000 lease termination fee. During 2024, an operator notified us of its election not to exercise the renewal option on a master lease that was set to mature in January 2026. The master lease covered seven skilled nursing centers in California (1), Florida (2) and

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Table of Contents 84 Virginia (4). All seven properties were sold during the year ended December 31, 2025. See Property Sales below for more information. Future Minimum Base Rents Future minimum base rents receivable under the remaining non-cancelable terms of operating leases excluding the effects of straight-line rent, amortization of lease incentives and renewal options are as follows (in thousands): Cash Rent (1) 2026 $ 96,975 2027 92,282 2028 80,564 2029 67,857 2030 42,624 Thereafter 62,615 (1) Represents contractual cash rent, except for certain master leases which are based on estimated cash. Excludes rent related to subsequent conversion of four SH communities from triple-net to SHOP segment. Components of Rental Income The following table summarizes components of our rental income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, Rental Income 2025 2024 2023 Contractual cash rental income $ 109,471(1)$ 118,198(2)$ 116,702 Variable cash rental income (3) 10,781 12,951 13,525 Straight-line rent adjustment (1,631)(4) 2,268(5) (2,078) Adjustment of lease incentives and rental income (1,763)(6) (321)(7) (26) Amortization of lease incentives (687) (818) (773) Total $ 116,171 $ 132,278 $ 127,350 (1) Decreased primarily due to the conversion of 15 communities from NNN to our new SHOP segment, lower rent from property sales and the turnaround impact of one-time revenue received in 2024 related to the repayment of $2,377 rent credit in connection with a sale, partially offset by rent increases from fair-market rent resets, escalations and capital improvements. (2) Increased primarily due to the $2,377 repayment of a rent credit received in 2024 as explained in (1) above, rental income from 2023 acquisitions and annual rent escalations, partially offset by portfolio transitions and property sales. (3) The variable cash rental income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 primarily includes reimbursement of real estate taxes by our lessees. Decreased due to property sales. (4) Straight-line rental income decreased primarily due to (5) below and scheduled annual escalations, partially offset by lease extensions. (5) Increased primarily due to a one-time additional straight-line rental income recognized in 2024 related to restoring accrual basis accounting for two master leases. (6) Relates to the write-off of Genesis’ straight-line rent receivable balance of $1,271 in connection with Genesis’ on- going Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the write-off of a straight-line rent receivable of $243 and a lease incentive balance of $249 in connection with the termination of two existing leases with the same operator and combining them into a single master lease. (7) Represents a straight-line rent receivable balance write-off as a result of converting a lease to fair-market rent resets. We monitor the collectability of our receivable balances, including deferred rent receivable balances, on an ongoing basis. For leases where we have concluded it is not probable that we will collect substantially all the lease payments under those leases, recognition of rental income is limited to the lesser of the amount of cash collected or rental income reflected on a straight-line basis. We write-off uncollectible operator receivable balances, including straight-line rent receivable and lease incentives balances, as a reduction to rental income in the period such balances are

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Table of Contents 85 no longer probable of being collected. We wrote-off straight-line rent receivable and lease incentives balances of $1,763,000, $321,000 and $26,000 for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, if our conclusion of collectability changes, we will record the difference between the lease income that would have been recognized on a straight-line basis and cash basis as a current-period adjustment to rental income. We recorded $3,158,000 of straight-line rental income related to restoring accrual basis accounting for two master leases during the year ended December 31, 2024. We continue to take into account the current financial condition of our operators, in our estimation of uncollectible accounts and deferred rents receivable at December 31, 2025. We are closely monitoring the collectability of such rents and will adjust future estimations as appropriate as further information becomes known. Purchase Options Some of our triple-net lease agreements provide purchase options allowing the lessees to purchase the properties they currently lease from us. The following table summarizes information about purchase options included in our lease agreements as of December 31, 2025 (dollar amount in thousands): Type NumberOption of of Gross Net BookWindow State Property Properties Investments (1) Value 2025 (2) Tennessee SNF 2 $ 5,275 $ 1,981 2026 South Carolina SH 1 11,719 7,431 2027 Georgia/South Carolina SH 2 32,361 24,016 2027-2029(3) Oklahoma SH 4 9,052 3,003 2027-2029(4) Texas SNF 4 52,726 47,572 2029 Colorado/Kansas/Ohio/Texas SH 17 65,599 28,644 2029 North Carolina SH 5 15,239 6,845 Total 35 $ 191,971 $ 119,492 (1) Gross investments include previously recorded impairment losses, if any. (2) The purchase option window which expired on December 31, 2024, was extended for another year to December 31, 2025. During the third quarter of 2025, the operator provided an election notice to exercise its purchase option. (3) The purchase option can be exercised starting in November 2027 through October 2029 if the lessee exercises its four-year extension option under the master lease. (4) The operator may elect to either receive an earn-out payment or exercise its purchase option. If neither option is elected within the timeframe defined in the lease, both elections are terminated. For more information regarding the earn-out see Note 16. Commitments and Contingencies. See Note-6 Financing Receivables for purchase options included in our financing receivable agreements.

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Table of Contents 86 Impairment Loss We performed recoverability analysis on the carrying value of the communities listed in the table below and concluded that their carrying value may not be recoverable through future undiscounted cash flows. The following table summarizes information regarding impairment losses recorded during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Number Number of of of Impairment Year State Properties Properties Beds/Units Loss 2025 N/A N/A — — $ — 2024 Ohio SH 1 39 $ 780 (1) Oklahoma SH 1 29 153 (2) Texas SH 1 56 6,020 (1) 3 124 $ 6,953 2023 Florida SH 1 70 $ 434 (3) Florida SH 1 60 7,522Mississippi SH 1 67 4,554 (4) Texas SH 7 248 3,265 10 445 $ 15,775 (1) In conjunction with the anticipated closure, we recorded an impairment loss on the carrying value of these properties. (2) This community was sold during the first quarter of 2025. See Properties Held-for-Sale below for more information regarding this community. (3) In conjunction with the ongoing negotiations to sell this community, we recorded a $434 impairment loss during the three months ended March 31, 2023, and a $1,222 impairment loss during the fourth quarter of 2022. This community was sold during the second quarter of 2023 for $4,850 and we recorded a net gain on sale of $64 as a result of this transaction. (4) This community was sold during the fourth quarter of 2023 for $1,650 and we recorded a net loss on sale of $219 as a result of this transaction. Properties Held-for-Sale The following summarizes our held-for sale properties as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Number Numberof of of Gross AccumulatedState Property Properties Beds/units Investment Depreciation At December 31, 2025 N/A N/A — — $ — $ — At December 31, 2024 OK SH (1) 1 29 $ 2,016 $ (1,346) (1) This community was sold during the first quarter of 2025. Upon sale, the community was removed from a master lease covering five SHs in Oklahoma and rent under the master lease was not reduced as a result of the sale.

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Table of Contents 87 Acquisitions The following table summarizes our acquisitions within our Triple-Net Portfolio for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (dollar amounts in thousands): Non- Number NumberAssumed Controlling Transaction Assets of ofYear Type of Property Investment Liabilities Interest Costs Acquired Properties Beds/Units 2025 N/A $ — $ — $ — $ — $ — N/A N/A 2024 OTH (1) 319(1) — — — 319(1) — — 2023 SH(2) 43,759 9,767 9,133 363 63,022(3) 1 242 (1) We acquired a parcel of land in Kansas adjacent to an existing community operated by Brookdale Senior Living Communities (“Brookdale”). Rent was increased by 8.0% of our total cost of the investment. (2) We entered into a $54,134 JV and contributed $45,000 into the JV that purchased an SH in Ohio. Under the JV agreement, the seller, our JV partner, has the option to purchase the campus between the third and fourth lease years for LTC’s allocation of the JV investment plus an internal rate of return (“IRR”) of 9.75%. The campus was leased to Encore Senior Living (“Encore”) under a 10-year term with an initial yield of 8.25% on LTC’s allocation of the JV investment. LTC funded $2,100 of lease incentives under the Encore lease. (3) Includes $8,309 tax abatement intangible included in the Prepaid expenses and other assets line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Improvement Projects During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we invested the following in improvement projects within our Triple-Net Portfolio (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, Type of Property 2025 2024 2023 Seniors Housing Communities $ 2,967 $ 12,430 $ 3,112Skilled Nursing Centers 1,600 1,245 6,487Other — — 87 Total $ 4,567 $ 13,675 $ 9,686

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Table of Contents 88 Property Sales. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 we recorded net gain on sale of real estate of $77,822,000, $7,979,000 and $37,296,000, respectively. The following table summarizes property sales during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Number Number of of of Sales Carrying Net Year State Properties Properties Beds/Units Price Value Gain (Loss) (1) 2025 California SNF 1 156 $ 29,000 $ 12,010 $ 16,578Florida SNF 2 240 43,000 16,148 25,907Ohio SH 1 39 1,000 670 236Ohio (2) N/A — — 1,800 1,342 340Oklahoma SH 1 29 670 670 (96)Texas N/A 1 — 2,880 3,266 (690) Virginia SNF 4 500 51,000 14,772 35,547 Total 10 964 $ 129,350 $ 48,878 $ 77,822 2024 Colorado SH 1 — $ 5,250 $ 4,058 $ 1097Florida SH 1 60 4,500 4,579 (289)Texas SH 5 208 1,600 1,282 (390)Texas SH 2 — 500 389 —Texas SH 1 80 7,959 (3) 4,314 3,635Wisconsin SH 1 110 20,193 (4) 16,195 (4) 3,986 n/a N/A — — — — (60)(5) Total 11 458 $ 40,002 $ 30,817 $ 7,979 2023 Florida SH 5 246 $ 23,600 $ 9,084 $ 13,327Kentucky SH 1 60 11,000 10,720 57Mississippi SH 1 67 1,650 1,639 (220)New Jerey SH 1 39 2,000 1,552 266New Mexico SNF 2 235 21,250 5,523 15,287Nebraska SH 3 117 2,984 2,934 —Oklahoma SH 1 37 800 777 11Pennsylvania SH 2 130 11,128 6,054 4,860 South Carolina SH 3 128 8,409 4,446 3,708 Total 19 1,059 $ 82,821 $ 42,729 $ 37,296 (1) Calculation of net gain (loss) includes cost of sales and write-off of straight-line rent receivable and lease incentives, when applicable. (2) We sold a parcel of land adjacent to a memory care community within our portfolio. (3) As part of the negotiated sale, we received an additional $441 representing rental income through lease maturity in January 2025. (4) Represents the price to sell our portion of interest in a JV, net of the JV partner’s $2,305 contributions in the joint venture. (5) We recognized additional loss due to additional incurred costs related to properties sold during 2023. 6. Financing Receivables We have entered into joint ventures and contributed into the JVs for the acquisition of properties through sale and leaseback transactions. Concurrently, each of these JVs leased the properties acquired back to an affiliate of the seller and provided the seller-lessee with purchase options. We determined that each of these sale and leaseback transactions meet the accounting criteria to be presented as Financing receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and recorded the rental revenue from these properties as Interest income from financing receivables on our Consolidated Statements of Income. See Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies within our consolidated financial statements for more information.

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Table of Contents 89 The following table provides information regarding our investments in financing receivables (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Number Number Purchase InvestmentInterest Investment Gross LTC of of of Option perRate Year Maturity State Investments Investment Properties Properties Beds/Units Window Bed/Unit 7.75%(1) 2022 2032 FL $ 76,545 $ 62,220 SNF 3 299 2025-2027 $ 256.007.50%(2) 2023 2033 NC 123,083 120,167 SH 11 523 2025-2029 $ 235.347.25%(3) 2024 2034 NC/SC 122,460 64,450 SH 13 523 2024-2028 $ 234.157.25%(4) 2024 2034 NC 41,000 37,985 SH 4 217 2024-2028 $ 188.94 Total $ 363,088 $ 284,822 31 1,562 (1) The purchase option is available to the seller-lessee with an exit IRR of 8.5%. During the fourth quarter of 2025, the lessee provided notice of its intent to exercise its purchase option. (2) The seller-lessee has the option to buy the properties in multiple tranches and in serial closings approved by LTC with an exit IRR of 9.0% on any portion of the properties being purchased. (3) During the second quarter of 2024, we funded an additional $5,546 under a mortgage loan receivable due from an ALG affiliate secured by 13 SHs located in North Carolina (12) and South Carolina (1). We then entered into a newly formed $122,460 JV with ALG, whereby we exchanged our $64,450 mortgage loan receivable for a 53% controlling interest in the JV. Concurrently, ALG contributed these properties to the joint venture for a 47% non-controlling interest. The JV leased the properties to an ALG affiliate under a 10-year master lease, with two five-year renewal options and provided the seller-lessee with a purchase option exercisable with an exit IRR of 8.0%. (4) During the second quarter of 2024, we funded an additional $2,766 under a mortgage loan receivable due from an ALG affiliate secured by four SHs located in North Carolina. We then entered into a newly formed $41,000 JV with ALG, whereby we exchanged $37,985 mortgage loan receivables for a 93% controlling interest in the JV. Concurrently, ALG contributed these properties and a parcel of land to the joint venture for a 7% non-controlling interest. The JV leased the properties to an ALG affiliate under a 10-year master lease, with two five-year renewal options and provided the seller-lessee with a purchase option exercisable with an exit IRR of 8.0%. The following table summarizes the interest income from our investment in financing receivables during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Interest Income from Financing Receivables Lease of Year Ended December 31, Maturity Properties 2025 2024 2023 2032 (1) SNF $ 5,885 $ 5,611 $ 5,6182033 SH 9,747 9,710 9,6252034 SH 12,683 6,342 — $ 28,315 $ 21,663 $ 15,243 (1) During the fourth quarter of 2025, the lessee provided notice of its intent to exercise its purchase option. At December 31, 2025 and 2024 the carrying value of the financing receivables, net of credit loss reserves were $359,457,000 and $357,867,000, respectively.

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Table of Contents 90 7. Mortgage Loans Receivable The following table summarizes our investments in mortgage loans secured by first mortgages at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Percentage Number of Investment Gross of of SNF SH per Interest Rate Maturity State Investment Property Investment Loans (1) Properties (1) Beds Units Bed/Unit 11.3% (2)2043 MI $179,885 SNF 46.7 % 1 14 1,749 — $ 102.858.3% 2030 CA 55,981 SH 14.5 % 1 2 — 171 $ 327.378.5% 2030 FL 39,897 SH 10.3 % 1 1 — 250 $ 159.5910.2% (3)2045 MI 39,650 SNF 10.3 % 1 4 480 — $ 82.6010.5% (3)2045 MI 19,650 SNF 5.1 % 1 2 201 — $ 97.768.8% 2026 MI 17,104 SH 4.5 % 1 1 — 85 $ 201.2210.8% (3)2045 MI 14,800 SNF 3.8 % 1 1 146 — $ 101.377.3% 2026 NC 10,750 SH 2.8 % 1 1 — 45 $ 238.89 9.0% (4)2030 IL 7,794 UDP 2.0 % 1 — — — $ — Total $ 385,511 (1) 100.0 % 9 26 2,576 551 $ 123.28 (1) Our mortgage loans are secured by properties located in five states with six borrowers. Additionally, some loans contain certain guarantees and/or provide for certain facility fees. Gross investment shown above excludes the impact of credit loss reserve. (2) During 2025, we modified the mortgage loan with Prestige, the borrower, to increase the current interest paid by the borrower from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14%, escalating annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to prepay their mortgage loan at par without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. Under the modification, Prestige agreed to provide us with at least a 90-day notice of its intention to exercise the option, and the ability for Prestige to exercise the pre-payment option is contingent on several factors including Prestige being current and in good standing on all its mortgage loans with LTC and obtaining replacement financing. In conjunction with the loan modification and the penalty-free early payoff option, we wrote-off $41,455 of effective interest previously accrued related to this mortgage loan. For more information related to the effective interest write-off see additional discussion below. (3) Mortgage loans provide for 2.25% annual increases in the interest rate after a certain time period. (4) During 2024, we committed to fund a $26,120 mortgage loan for the construction of a 116-unit SH located in Illinois. The borrower contributed $12,300 of equity which initially funded the construction. During the third quarter of 2025, we began funding the commitment. The loan bears interest at a current rate of 9.0% and an IRR of 9.5%. As noted in the table above, we modified the Prestige $179,885,000 mortgage loan to increase the current interest paid by the borrower from 8.5% to the full contractual interest rate of 11.14%, escalating annually. The modification was effective July 1, 2025. Additionally, the modification provides Prestige an option to prepay their mortgage loan at par and without penalty within a 12-month window beginning in July 2026. In evaluating the impact of the prepayment provisions allowing the borrower to settle the obligation at an amount less than amounts previously accrued under the effective interest method, we wrote-off $41,455,000 of effective interest receivable previously accrued related to this mortgage loan during the third quarter of 2025. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay its $179,885,000 mortgage loan. Prestige is current on their contractual loan obligations through February 2026.

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Table of Contents 91 The following table summarizes our mortgage loan activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Originations and funding under mortgage loans receivable $ 105,845 (1) $ 21,833 (3) $ 97,058 (6) Exchange of mortgage loans for controlling interests in joint ventures accounted for as financing receivables — (102,435)(4) — Payoffs received (37,237)(2) (85,204)(5) — Application of interest reserve 2,177 169 1,722 Scheduled principal payments received (1,000) (701) (10,351) Mortgage loan premium amortization (9) (8) (7) (Provision) recovery for loan loss reserve (697) 1,663 (884) Net increase (decrease) in mortgage loans receivable $ 69,079 $(164,683) $ 87,538 (1) Funded the following mortgage loans during 2025: (a) $55,350 under a $57,550 mortgage loan commitment secured by two SH with a total of 171 units in California. The loan term is five years at a rate of 8.3%; (b) $38,351 under a $42,300 mortgage loan commitment secured by a 250-unit SH in Florida. The loan term is five years at a fixed rate of 8.5%; (c) $4,350 under a $19,500 mortgage loan commitment for the construction of an 85-unit SH in Michigan. The borrower contributed $12,100 of equity upon origination in July 2023, which was used to initially fund the construction. Our remaining commitment is $2,396. The interest-only loan term is approximately three years at a rate of 8.75%, and includes two one-year extensions, each of which is contingent on certain coverage thresholds; and (d) $7,794 under a $26,120 mortgage loan commitment for the construction of a 116-unit SH located in Illinois. The borrower contributed $12,300 of equity which was used to initially fund the construction. During the third quarter of 2025, we began funding this commitment. Our remaining commitment is $18,326. The loan bears interest at a current rate of 9.0% and an IRR of 9.5%. (2) Received the following payoffs and paydown during 2025: (a) $16,706 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 112-unit SH in Florida; (b) $16,500 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 150-bed SNF in Illinois; (c) $4,000 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by two SH with a total of 92 units in Florida; and (d) $31 of partial principal paydown. (3) Funded the following during 2024: (a) $12,753 under the $19,500 mortgage loan commitment discussed in (1)(c) above; (b) $5,546 under a mortgage loan receivable agreement with an ALG affiliate secured by 13 ALFs and MCs in North Carolina (12) and South Carolina (1). During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we exchanged this $64,450 mortgage loan receivable for a controlling interest in a JV investment with an ALG affiliate. See Financing Receivables above for more information; (c) $2,766 a mortgage loan receivable agreement with an ALG affiliate secured by four ALFs in North Carolina. During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we exchanged this $37,985 mortgage loan receivable for a controlling interest in a JV investment with an ALG affiliate. See Financing Receivables above for more information; and (d) $768 of additional funding under various loans. (4) Exchanged two mortgage loan receivables due from affiliates of ALG for controlling interest in JVs. See (3)(b) and (3)(c) above for more information. (5) Received the following payoffs and paydowns during 2024: (a) $51,111 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 203-unit ILF, ALF and MC in Georgia; (b) $2,013 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a parcel of land in Missouri; (c) $29,347 from a mortgage loan payoff secured by a 189-bed SNF in Louisiana; and (d) $2,733 of partial principal paydown due to related to the sale of a SNF securing the mortgage loan previously secured by 15 SNFs in Michigan. (6) Funded the following during 2023: (a) $10,750 mortgage loan secured by a 45-unit MC located in North Carolina. The loan carries a two-year term with an interest-only rate of 7.25% and an IRR of 9.0%;

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Table of Contents 92 (b) $51,111 mortgage loan investment secured by a 203-unit ILF, ALF and MC located in Georgia. We acquired a participating interest owned by existing lenders for $42,251 in addition to converting our $7,461 mezzanine loan in the property into a participating interest in the mortgage loan. Our investment is at an initial rate of 7.5% with an IRR of 7.75%. We recorded $1,380 of additional interest income in connection with the effective prepayment of the mezzanine loan in the first quarter of 2023. The mortgage loan was paid off during 2024; (c) $16,500 senior loan for the acquisition of a 150-bed Medicare focused SNF in Illinois with an interest rate of 8.75%. The mortgage loan was paid off during 2025; (d) $4,947 of contractual additional funding under other mortgage loans receivable; and (e) $13,750 of seller financing collateralized by four SHs. $9,750 was subsequently repaid and two ALFs were released from collateral. The net $4,000 seller-financed mortgage loan matured in two-years, with a one-year extension, at the interest rate of 8.75%. The mortgage loan was paid off during 2025. At December 31, 2025 and 2024 the carrying values of the mortgage loans, net of credit loss reserves were $381,662,000 and $312,583,000, respectively. Scheduled principal payments on mortgage loan receivables are as follows (in thousands): Scheduled Principal 2026 $ 29,034 2027 1,180 2028 1,180 2029 1,180 2030 104,853 Thereafter 248,084 Total $ 385,511

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Table of Contents 93 8. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures We have an ADC loan that meets the accounting criteria to be considered a VIE. We are not the primary beneficiary of the VIE as we do not have both: 1) the power to direct the activities that most significantly affect the VIE’s economic performance, and 2) the right to receive benefits from the VIE or the obligation to absorb losses of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. However, we do have significant influence over the VIE. Therefore, we account for the investment as a joint venture using the equity method of accounting. The following table provides information regarding our investment in unconsolidated joint ventures at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Type Type Total Contractual Number of of Preferred Cash of Carrying State Property Investment Return Portion Beds Value Texas SNF Senior Loan (1) 9.2 % 9.2 % 104 $ 12,524 (1) (1) Represents a $12,700 mortgage loan, which is comprised of $11,164 funded at origination during 2024, an interest reserve of $750 and a capital expenditure reserve of $786. In accordance with GAAP, this mortgage loan was determined to be an ADC loan and is accounted for as an unconsolidated JV. The five-year mortgage loan is interest- only. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, the operator provided notice of its intent to pay off this mortgage loan. We also had preferred equity investments that also met the accounting criteria to be considered a VIE based on the same factors discussed above for the ADC loan. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we received $15,962,000, which includes a 13% exit IRR of $2,962,000, from the redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that owns a 267-unit seniors housing community in Washington. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2025, we received $8,140,000, which includes a 12% exit IRR of $1,800,000, from the redemption of a preferred equity investment in a joint venture that owns a 109- unit seniors housing community in Washington. The following table summarizes our capital contributions, income recognized, and cash interest received related to our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Type of Income Cash Income Non-cash Year Properties Recognized Earned Income Accrued 2025 SNF $ 1,178 $ 1,178 $ —SH (1) 2,353 (1) 2,401 (1) —SH (2) 3,226 (2) 3,260 (2) 53 Total $ 6,757 $ 6,839 $ 53 2024 SNF $ 884 $ 884 $ — SH (1) 504 504 —SH (2) 1,054 — 1,054 Total $ 2,442 $ 1,388 $ 1,054 2023 SH (1) $ 450 $ 56 $ 394SH (2) 1,054 — 1,054 Total $ 1,504 $ 56 $ 1,448 (1) During 2025, our preferred equity investment in the JV that owns a 109-unit SH in Washington was redeemed for $8,140, which included a 12% exit IRR of $1,800. (2) During 2025, our preferred equity investment in the JV that owns a 267-unit SH in Washington was redeemed for $15,962, which included a 13% exit IRR of $2,962.

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Table of Contents 94 9. Notes Receivable Notes receivable consist of a mezzanine loan and working capital loans. The following table summarizes our investments in notes receivable at December 31, 2025 (dollar amounts in thousands): Interest Type of Gross Type of Rate IRR Maturity Loan Investment # of loans Property 9.0% — 2026 Working capital $ 25 1 SH8.0% 11.0 % 2027 Mezzanine 25,000 1 SH0.0% — 2028 Working capital 849 1 SNF$ 25,874 (1) 3 (1) Excludes the impact of credit loss reserve. The following table is a summary of our notes receivable components at December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands): At December 31, 2025 At December 31, 2024 Mezzanine loans $ 25,000 $ 42,000Working capital loans 874 5,717 Notes receivable credit loss reserve (259) (477) Total notes receivable, net of credit loss reserve $ 25,615 $ 47,240 The following table summarizes our notes receivable activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Advances under notes receivable $ 25 $ 340 $ 20,377 (4) Principal payments received under notes receivable (18,218)(1) (13,434)(3) (14,687)(5) Write-off of notes receivable (3,650)(2) (290) (3,561) Recovery (provision) of credit losses 218 134 (22) Net decrease (increase) in notes receivable $ (21,625) $ (13,250) $ 2,107 (1) Received the following payoffs and paydown during 2025: (a) $17,000 from the early payoff of a mezzanine loan. In conjunction with the mezzanine loan payoff, we received 12% exit IRR income of $2,599 recognized as Interest and other income in our Consolidated Statements of Income. The exit IRR income was partially offset by $1,624 of effective interest previously recognized over the term of the mezzanine loan through payoff; (b) $639 from the payoff of three working capital loans; and (c) $579 from the paydown of a working capital loan. (2) Represents the write-off of working capital notes in connection with terminating master leases and converting the communities covered under the master leases to SHOP. (3) During 2024, we received $12,103 towards the paydown of a $13,531 working capital note. The remaining $1,428 balance of the working capital note is interest free and will be repaid in installments through 2028. Additionally, we received an aggregate of $1,331 related to the payoff of three working capital notes. (4) Funded the following during 2023: (a) $17,000 mezzanine loan to recapitalize an existing 130-unit SH in Georgia and construction of 89 additional units. The mezzanine loan was paid off during 2025. See (1)(a) above for further discussion; and (b) $3,377 under a working capital loan.

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Table of Contents 95 (5) Received the following payoffs during 2023: (a) $4,545, which included a prepayment fee and the exit IRR totaling $190 from a mezzanine loan prepayment. The mezzanine loan was on a 136-unit SH in Oregon; and (b) $7,461 mezzanine loan which was prepaid through converting it as part of our $51,111 investment in a participating interest in an existing mortgage loan secured by a 203-unit SH located in Georgia. We recorded $1,380 of interest income in connection with the effective prepayment of the mezzanine loan. See Note 7. Mortgage Loans Receivable above for further discussion. 10. Credit Loss Reserve We apply ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments-Credit Losses (“ASC 326”), which requires a forward-looking “expected loss” model, to estimate our loan losses. We determined our Financing receivables, Mortgage loans receivable and Notes receivable line items on our Consolidated Balance Sheets are within the scope of ASC 326. Financing receivables. We obtained controlling interests in JVs that acquired properties through sale and leaseback transactions. The JVs concurrently leased the properties acquired back to affiliates of sellers and provided the sellers-lessees with purchase options. We consolidated the JVs as Financing receivables on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. For more information regarding these transactions see Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies above. At December 31, 2025, we had investments in four JVs accounted for as financing receivables that owned 31 properties in three states. In addition to owning the properties through our controlling interests in the JVs, generally, these leases provide one or more of the following: security deposits, property tax impounds, repair and maintenance escrows and other credit enhancements such as corporate or personal guarantees or letters of credit. Mortgage loans. As part of our strategy of making investments in properties used in the provision of long-term health care services, we provided mortgage loan financing on such properties. At December 31, 2025, we had nine mortgage loans secured by 26 properties in five states with six borrowers. In addition to a lien on the mortgaged properties, the loans are generally secured by non-real estate assets of the properties and contain certain other security provisions in the form of letters of credit and/or security deposits. Notes receivable. Our notes receivable consist of a mezzanine loan and working capital notes. Security for these notes can include all or a portion of the following credit enhancements: secured second mortgage, pledge of equity interests and personal/corporate guarantees. The following table summarizes our financial instruments within the scope of ASC 326 by year of origination (dollar amounts in thousands): Year of origination (1) At December 31, 2025 Investment Type: 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 Prior Total Credit loss reserve Financing receivables$ — $163,460$123,083$76,545$ — $ — $363,088$ 3,631 Mortgage loans receivable$95,878$ 7,794$ 27,854$ — $ — $253,985$385,511 $ 3,849 Mezzanine loans $ — $ — $ — $25,000$ — $ — $ 25,000 $ 250 Working Capital loans — 25 — — 849 — 874 9 Total Notes Receivable$ — $ 25 $ — $25,000$ 849 $ — $ 25,874 $ 259 (1) Excludes paid-off loans. Additional funding, if any, is included in the year of the origination of the initial loan. We monitor the credit quality of our financial instruments through a variety of methods determined by the underlying collateral or other protective rights, operator’s payment history and other internal metrics. Our monitoring process includes periodic review of financial statements for each facility, scheduled property inspections and review of covenant compliance, industry conditions and current and future economic conditions. The future economic conditions are based on the economic data from the Federal Reserve and reasonable assumptions for the future economic trends. In determining the “expected” credit loss reserves on these instruments, we utilize the probability of default and

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Table of Contents 96 discounted cash flow methods. Further, we stress-test the results to reflect the impact of unknown adverse future events including recessions. The expected credit losses related to our financial instruments that are within the scope of ASC 326 are as follows (in thousands): Recovery Provision Balance due to due to Balance at Payoffs/ Originations/ at Description 12/31/2024 Write-offs additional funding 12/31/2025 Credit Loss Reserve- Financing Receivables$ 3,615 $ — $ 16 $ 3,631 Credit Loss Reserve- Mortgage Loans Receivable3,151 (382) 1,080 3,849 Credit Loss Reserve-Notes Receivable 477 (218) — 259 We elected not to measure an allowance for expected credit losses on accrued interest receivable under the expected credit loss standard as we have a policy to reserve or write off accrued interest receivable in a timely manner through our quarterly review of the loan and property performance. Therefore, we elected the policy to write off accrued interest receivable by recognizing credit loss expense. As of December 31, 2025, the total balance of accrued interest receivable of $22,720,000 was not included in the measurement of expected credit loss. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we wrote-off $371,000 in connection with the conversion of Anthem’s triple-net leases to SHOP as explained in Note 5. Owned Real Properties. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we wrote-off $613,000 of interest receivable related to a partial paydown of a mortgage loan. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we did not recognize any write-offs related to accrued interest receivable. 11. Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets The following is a summary of our prepaid expenses and other assets at December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization: 2025— $1,789; 2024— $1,097 $ 6,520 $ 7,212 SHOP accounts receivable, net of credit loss reserve: 2025— $304; 2024— $0 3,130 — Real estate investments, prepaid expenses and other assets 2,880 2,125 Right of use asset, net 2,580 2,741 Lease incentives 2,525 3,522 SHOP prepaid expenses and other assets 2,399 — Deferred income tax asset 729 — Interest rate swap asset 482 3,815 Total $ 21,245 $ 19,415

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Table of Contents 97 12. Intangible Assets We make estimates in allocating the purchase price of acquisitions to the various components of the acquisition based on the fair value of each component. For certain acquisitions, such components include in- place leases and other intangible assets. In the case of the value of in-place leases, we make estimates based on the evaluation of the specific characteristics of each tenant’s lease. Factors considered include estimates of carrying costs during the hypothetical expected lease-up periods, market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. The following is a summary of the carrying amount of intangible assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands): December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 Accumulated Accumulated Assets Cost Amortization Net Cost Amortization Net In-place leases $ 24,098(1) $ (7,772)(2) $ 16,326 $ 11,047(1) $ (6,758)(2) $ 4,289 Tax abatement intangible$ 8,309(3) $ (1,789)(3) $ 6,520 $ 8,309(3) $ (1,097)(3) $ 7,212 (1) Included in the Buildings and improvements line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Increase relates to acquisition of 11 seniors housing communities during 2025 within our SHOP segment. See Note 5. Owned Real Properties for more information regarding our SHOP segment acquisitions. (2) Included in the Accumulated depreciation and amortization line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. (3) Included in the Prepaid expenses and other assets line item in our Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table provides future amortization expenses related to the intangible assets at December 31, 2025 (in thousands): Total 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter In-place leases (1) $ 16,326 $ 3,465 $ 3,341 $ 3,227 $ 3,202 $ 2,439 $ 652 Tax abatement intangible (2) 6,520 692 692 692 692 692 3,060 $ 22,846 $ 4,157 $ 4,033 $ 3,919 $ 3,894 $ 3,131 $ 3,712 (1) Recorded as amortization expense included in the Depreciation and amortization line item on our Consolidated Statements of Income. (2) Recorded as Property tax expense on our Consolidated Statements of Income. 13. Debt Obligations Unsecured Credit Facility. We had an unsecured credit agreement (the “Original Credit Agreement”) that provided for an aggregate commitment of the lenders of up to $500,000,000 comprising of a $400,000,000 revolving credit facility and two $50,000,000 term loans with maturities of November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2026 (the “Original Term Loans”). The revolving credit facility had a maturity date of November 19, 2025 and provided a one-year extension option at our discretion, subject to customary conditions. During the first quarter of 2024, we entered into an amendment to the Original Credit Agreement (the “Amended Credit Agreement”) to accelerate our one-year extension option notice and exercised our option to extend the maturity date to November 19, 2026. Other material terms of the Original Credit Agreement remained unchanged. The Amended Credit Agreement permitted us to request increases to the revolving credit facility and term loans commitments up to a total of $1,000,000,000 (the “Original Accordion”). As permitted under the terms of the Amended Credit Agreement, we exercised $25,000,000 of the available $500,000,000 Original Accordion feature of the revolving credit facility during the third quarter of 2024. Accordingly, the aggregate commitment of the lenders under the Amended Credit Agreement increased to $525,000,000, with $475,000,000 remaining available under the Original Accordion. The exercise of the Original Accordion did not materially change any other terms or conditions of the Amended Credit Agreement, including its maturity date or covenant requirements.

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Table of Contents 98 During the third quarter of 2025, we entered into a new four-year unsecured credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”) maturing in July 2029, to replace our Amended Credit Agreement. The New Credit Agreement increased the aggregate commitment on our revolving credit facility from $425,000,000 to $600,000,000 (the “Revolving Line of Credit”) and provides for the opportunity to increase the total commitment to an aggregate $1,200,000,000 (the “Accordion”). The New Credit Agreement provides for a one-year extension option, subject to customary conditions. Material terms of the New Credit Agreement remain unchanged. In connection with the New Credit Agreement, the Original Term loans were rolled into the Revolving Line of Credit. During the fourth quarter of 2025, we amended our New Credit Agreement to increase the aggregate commitment of the lenders by $200,000,000 to a total of $800,000,000 through the exercise of the Accordion and established term loans totaling $200,000,000 (the “Term Loans”). The Term Loans consist of $50,000,000, $55,000,000, $55,000,000 and $40,000,000 borrowings, with contractual maturities of three, four, five and seven years, respectively. Based on our leverage at December 31, 2025, the Revolving Line of Credit provides for interest annually at SOFR plus 110 basis points and a facility fee of 15 basis points, and the Term Loans provide for interest annually at SOFR plus 115 basis points for the three, four and five year borrowings and 150 basis points for seven year borrowings. Interest Rate Swap Agreements. In connection with entering into the Original Term Loans as discussed above, we entered into two receive variable/pay fixed interest rate swap agreements with maturities of November 19, 2025 and November 19, 2026, respectively, that effectively locked in the forecasted interest payments on the Original Term Loans’ borrowings over the four and five year terms of the loans. Additionally, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we entered into interest rate swaps with maturities of three, four, five and seven years, respectively (the “Interest Rate Swaps”) to effectively lock-in the forecasted interest payments on the Term Loans. Our interest rate swaps are considered cash flow hedges and are recorded on our Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value, with changes in the fair value of these instruments recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, we recorded $3,333,000 and $2,295,000, respectively, decrease in fair value of Interest Rate Swaps. The following table sets forth information regarding our interest rate swaps at December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollar amounts in thousands): Notional Fair Value at Date Entered Maturity Date Swap Rate Rate Index Amount December 31, 2025 December 31, 2024 November 2021November 19, 2025 N/A%(1) 1-month SOFR $ N/A (1)$ —(1)$ 1,305November 2021November 19, 2026 2.46 % 1-month SOFR 50,000 (2) 938 2,510December 2025 December 12, 2028 4.61 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (52) —December 2025 December 12, 2028 4.61 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (55) —December 2025 December 12, 2029 4.65 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 55,000 (136) —December 2025 December 12, 2030 4.68 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 30,000 (45) —December 2025 December 12, 2030 4.72 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 25,000 (74) —December 2025 December 12, 2032 5.21 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 27,500 (45) — December 2025 December 12, 2032 5.25 % SOFR with 5-day lookback 12,500 (49) — $ 250,000 $ 482 $ 3,815 (1) The interest rate swap, which had a notional amount of $50,000, matured on November 19, 2025. Accordingly, the fair value of the interest rate swap was $0 at December 31, 2025. (2) During the third quarter of 2025, the interest rate swap was rolled into the Revolving Line of Credit. Senior Unsecured Notes. We have senior unsecured notes held by institutional investors with interest rates ranging from 3.66% to 4.5%. The senior unsecured notes mature between 2026 and 2033.

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Table of Contents 99 The senior unsecured notes and Credit Agreement, including the Revolving Line of Credit and the Term Loans, contain financial covenants, which are measured quarterly, require us to maintain, among other things: (i) a ratio of total indebtedness to total asset value not greater than 0.6 to 1.0; (ii) a ratio of secured debt to total asset value not greater than 0.35 to 1.0; (iii) a ratio of unsecured debt to the value of the unencumbered asset value not greater than 0.6 to 1.0; and (iv) a ratio of EBITDA, as calculated in the Unsecured Credit Agreement, to fixed charges not less than 1.50 to 1.0. At December 31, 2025, we were in compliance with all applicable financial covenants. These debt obligations also contain additional customary covenants and events of default that are subject to a number of important and significant limitations, qualifications and exceptions. The following table sets forth information regarding debt obligations by component as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 (dollar amounts in thousands): At December 31, 2025 At December 31, 2024 Applicable Available Available Interest Outstanding for Outstanding for Debt Obligations Rate (1) Balance Borrowing Balance Borrowing Revolving line of credit (2) 4.40% $ 252,863 $ 347,137 $ 144,350 $ 280,650Term loans, net of debt issue costs 4.77% 198,213 — 99,808 — Senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs (3) 4.12% 391,105 — 440,442 — Total 4.36% $ 842,181 $ 347,137 $ 684,600 $ 280,650 (1) Represents weighted average of interest rate as of December 31, 2025. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (3) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs. Our borrowings and repayments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 are as follows (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Debt Obligations Borrowings Repayments Borrowings Repayments Borrowings Repayments Revolving line of credit $ 486,500 (1)$ (377,987) $ 27,200 $ (185,100) $ 277,450 $ (105,200)Term loans 200,000 (100,000) — — — —Senior unsecured notes — (49,500)(2) — (49,160) — (49,160) Total $ 686,500 $ (527,487) $ 27,200 $ (234,260) $ 277,450 $ (154,360) (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs.

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Table of Contents 100 Scheduled Principal Payments. The following table represents our long-term contractual obligations (scheduled principal payments and amounts due at maturity) as of December 31, 2025, and excludes the effects of interest and debt issue costs (in thousands): Total 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 Thereafter Revolving line of credit$252,863(1)$ — $ — $ — $252,863$ — $ — Term loans 200,000 — — 50,000 55,000 55,000 40,000 Senior unsecured notes 392,000(2) 51,500(2) 54,500 55,000 63,000 67,000 101,000 $844,863 $ 51,500 $ 54,500 $105,000$370,863$122,000$ 141,000 (1) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we borrowed $107,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863 outstanding and $240,137 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. (2) Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we repaid $5,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we have $386,105 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs. 14. Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities The following is a summary of our accrued expenses and other liabilities (dollar amounts in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 Impounds $ 14,627 $ 12,223 Security deposits 1,601 6,534 Property tax liability 7,125 7,807 Maintenance and repair reserves 6,152 5,961 Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 7,584 6,085 SHOP liabilities 8,734 — Deferred commitments 3,171 4,092 Lease liabilities 2,580 2,741 SHOP deferred revenue 2,115 — $ 53,689 $ 45,443

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Table of Contents 101 15. Equity Non-controlling Interests. We have entered into partnerships to develop and/or own real estate. Given that our limited members do not have the substantive kick-out rights, liquidation rights, or participation rights, we have concluded that the partnerships are VIEs. As we exercise power over and receive benefits from the VIEs, we are considered the primary beneficiary. Accordingly, we consolidate the VIEs and record the non-controlling interests on the consolidated financial statements. As of December 31, 2025, we have the following consolidated VIEs (in thousands): Gross Investment Property Consolidated Non-Controlling Year Purpose Type State Assets (1) Interests 2024 Own real estate SH NC/SC $ 122,460 $ 58,0102024 Own real estate SH NC 41,000 3,0152023 Own real estate SH OH 54,942 9,1342023 Own real estate SH NC 123,082 2,9162022 Own real estate SNF FL 76,545 (2) 14,325 Total $ 418,029 $ 87,400 (1) Includes the total real estate investments and excludes intangible assets. (2) During the fourth quarter of 2025, the lessee provided notice of intent to exercise the purchase option available with an exit IRR of 8.5%. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we acquired our joint venture partner’s non-controlling interests in the joint ventures that own two seniors housing communities in Oregon with a total of 186 units for $1,150,000. Accordingly, we obtained full ownership and control of these communities. During the year ended December 31, 2024, a joint venture partner transferred their $1,240,000 non-controlling interest in a joint venture that owns an 87-unit assisted living and memory care in South Carolina to us. Accordingly, we obtained full ownership and control of the community. Additionally, during the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold our interest in a joint venture that owns a 110-unit independent living, assisted living and memory care community in Wisconsin. As a result, these joint ventures are not listed in the table above. Common Stock. We had separate equity distribution agreements (collectively, the “Original Equity Distribution Agreements”) to offer and sell, from time to time, up to $200,000,000 in aggregate offering price of shares of our common shares. During the fourth quarter of 2024, we terminated our Original Equity Distribution Agreements and entered into a new equity distribution agreement (the “Equity Distribution Agreement”) to sell, from time to time, up to $400,000,000 in aggregate offering price of shares of our common stock. The Equity Distribution Agreement provides for sales of common shares to be made by means of ordinary brokers’ transactions, which may include block trades, or transactions that are deemed to be “at the market” offerings. During the year ended December 31, 2025, we sold 2,804,200 shares of common stock for $100,555,000 in net proceeds under our Equity Distribution Agreement. In conjunction with the sale of common stock, we incurred costs of $436,000 associated with this agreement which have been recorded in additional paid in capital as a reduction of proceeds received. At December 31, 2025, we had $288,509,000 available under the Equity Distribution Agreement. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, we sold 71,059 shares of common stock for $2,508,000 in net proceeds under our Equity Distribution Agreement. Accordingly, we have $285,970,000 available under the Equity Distribution Agreement. During the year ended December 31, 2024, we sold 2,113,270 and 250,000 shares of common stock under our Original Equity Distribution Agreements and Equity Distribution Agreement, respectively for $83,107,000 in aggregate net proceeds. In conjunction with the sale of common stock, we incurred aggregate costs of $702,000 associated with these agreements which have been recorded in additional paid in capital as a reduction of proceeds. During the year ended December 31, 2023, we sold 1,658,400 shares of common stock for $53,777,000 in net proceeds under our Original Equity Distribution Agreements. In conjunction with the sale of common stock, we incurred $89,000 of costs associated with the Original Equity Distribution Agreements which have been recorded in additional paid in capital as a reduction of proceeds received.

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Table of Contents 102 During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we acquired 151,018 shares, 49,540 shares and 43,933 shares, respectively, of common stock held by employees who tendered owned shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations. Shelf Registration Statement. We have an automatic shelf registration statement on file with the SEC, and currently have the ability to file additional automatic shelf registration statements, to provide us with capacity to publicly offer an indeterminate amount of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt, depositary shares, or units. We may from time to time publicly raise capital under our automatic shelf registration statement in amounts, at prices, and on terms to be announced when and if the securities are offered. The specifics of any future offerings, along with the use of proceeds of any securities offered, will be described in detail in a prospectus supplement, or other offering materials, at the time of the offering. Our shelf registration statement expires in November 2027. Distributions. We declared and paid the following cash dividends (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Declared Paid Declared Paid Declared Paid Common Stock (1) $107,394 (2)$107,394 (2)$100,530 $100,530 $94,764 $94,764 (1) Represents $0.19 per share per month for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. (2) Includes $1,312 of distribution related to vesting of the performance-based stock units. In January 2026, we declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on our common stock for the months of January, February and March 2026 payable on January 30, February 27, and March 31, 2026, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 22, February 20, and March 23, 2026, respectively. Stock Based Compensation Plans. During 2021, we adopted, and our stockholders approved the 2021 Equity Participation Plan (the “2021 Plan”) which replaced the 2015 Equity Participation Plan (the “2015 Plan”). Under the 2021 Plan, 1,900,000 shares of common stock have been authorized and reserved for awards, less one share for every one share that was subject to an award granted under the 2015 plan after December 31, 2020 and prior to adoption. In addition, any shares that were not issued under outstanding awards under the 2015 Plan because the shares were forfeited or cancelled after December 31, 2020 were added to available for awards under the 2021 Plan. Under the 2021 Plan, the shares were authorized and reserved for awards to officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants. The terms of the awards granted under the 2021 Plan are set by our compensation committee at its discretion. As of December 31, 2025, we have 1,327,393 shares of common stock reserved for awards under the 2021 Plan.

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Table of Contents 103 Restricted Stock and Performance-Based Stock Units. Restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was as follows: Year Ended December 31, Shares Weighted Average Price 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 Outstanding, January 1 301,209 258,620 229,236$33.18$36.43$38.26 Granted 135,041 175,431 146,020$34.94$31.07$36.55 Vested (165,549)(1)(132,842) (115,551) $33.69$31.51$36.29 Cancelled — — (1,085) n/a n/a $34.73 Outstanding, December 31 270,701 301,209 258,620$33.75$33.18$36.43 (1) Includes the accelerated vesting of 13,362 shares of restricted common stock in connection with an employee’s retirement. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, we granted 101,201, 132,524 and 86,867, respectively, of performance-based stock units. During the year ended December 31, 2025, 182,915 units of performance-based stock units vested, which includes the accelerated vesting of 19,694 performance- based stock units in connection with an employee’s retirement. No performance-based stock units vested during the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023. Total compensation expense related to restricted stock and performance-based stock units for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 were $9,329,000, $9,052,000 and $8,481,000. During 2025, 2024 and 2023, we granted 236,242, 307,955 and 232,887 shares of restricted common stock and performance-based stock units, respectively, under the 2021 Plan as follows: No. of Price per Year Shares/Units Share Reward Type Vesting Period 2025 113,790 $ 34.88 Restricted stock ratably over 3 years5,626 $ 35.55 Restricted stock April 30, 202815,625 $ 35.20 Restricted stock (1) 52,666 $ 34.88 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (2) 48,535 $ 34.88 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (3) 236,242 2024 159,536 $ 30.72 Restricted stock ratably over 3 years69,610 $ 31.84 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (2) 62,914 $ 31.84 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (3) 15,895 $ 34.60 Restricted stock (1) 307,955 2023 127,960 $ 37.16 Restricted stock ratably over 3 years 86,867 $ 37.16 Performance-based stock units TSR targets (4) 15,060 $ 31.54 Restricted stock May 24, 2024 3,000 $ 35.45 Restricted stock July 25, 2024 232,887 (1) The vesting date is the earlier of the one-year anniversary of the award date or the date of the next annual meeting of the stockholders of LTC following the award date. (2) Vesting is based on achieving certain total shareholder return (“TSR”) targets in 3 years. (3) Vesting is based on achieving certain TSR targets relative to the TSR of a predefined peer group in 3 years. (4) Vesting is based on achieving certain total shareholder return (“TSR”) targets in 4 years with acceleration opportunity in 3 years.

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Table of Contents 104 At December 31, 2025, the remaining compensation expense to be recognized related to the future service period of unvested outstanding restricted common stock and performance-based stock units are as follows (dollar amount in thousands): Remaining Compensation Vesting Date Expense 2026 $ 5,8872027 2,899 2028 322 Total $ 9,108 Stock Options. During 2025, 2024 and 2023, we did not issue any stock options. Nonqualified stock option activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was as follows: Weighted Average Shares Price 2025 2024 2023 2025 2024 2023 Outstanding, January 1 — 5,000 10,000 $ n/a $38.43 $38.43 Granted — — — n/a n/a n/a Exercised — — — n/a n/a n/a Canceled — (5,000) (5,000) n/a $ 38.43 $ 38.43 Outstanding, December 31 — — 5,000 n/a n/a $38.43 Exercisable, December 31 — — 5,000 n/a n/a $38.43 We use the Black-Scholes-Merton formula to estimate the value of stock options granted to employees. This model requires management to make certain estimates including stock volatility, expected dividend yield and the expected term. No compensation expense related to the vesting of stock options was recorded for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. 16. Commitments and Contingencies At December 31, 2025, we had commitments as follows (in thousands): Total Investment 2025 Commitment Remaining Commitment Funding Funded Commitment Triple-Net Portfolio $ 5,256 (1)$ 2,264 $ 3,839 $ 1,417SHOP 5,206 317 317 4,889 Subtotal: owned real estate properties (Note 5. Owned Real Property Investments) 10,462 2,581 4,156 6,306Financing receivables (Note 6.Financing Receivables) 2,250 1,664 1,664 586Accrued incentives and earn-out liabilities 4,500 (2) — — 4,500Mortgage loans (Note 7. Mortgage Loan Receivables) 69,770 (3) 14,322 29,076 40,694Joint venture investments (Note 8. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) 1,438 (4) 1,262 1,262 176Notes receivable (Note 9. Notes Receivable) 560 (5) 25 25 535 Total $ 88,980 $ 19,854 $ 36,183 $ 52,797 (1) Represents commitments to purchase land and improvements, if applicable, and to develop, re-develop, renovate or expand seniors housing and health care properties. (2) Includes an earn-out payment of up to $3,000 to an operator under a master lease on four SNFs in Texas. The master lease allows either an earn-out payment up to $3,000 or a purchase option. The earn-out payment is available, contingent on achieving certain thresholds per the lease, beginning in April 2024 through March 2027. If neither option is elected within the timeframe defined in the lease, both elections are terminated. For more information regarding the purchase option see Note 5. Owned Real Properties. (3) Represents $45,620 related to two construction loans, $19,950 of contingent commitments available upon the borrower achieving certain coverage rations, and $4,200 of other commitments. (4) Represents expenditure reserve of $1,438 related to a mortgage loan secured by a SNF in Texas. The loan is accounted for an unconsolidated JV in accordance with GAAP. For more information regarding this loan see Note. 8 Investment in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures. (5) Represents working capital loan commitments.

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Table of Contents 105 Additionally, some of our lease agreements provide purchase options allowing the lessees to purchase the properties they currently lease from us. See Note 5. Owned Real Properties and Note 6. Financing Receivables for tables summarizing information about our purchase options. From time to time, we are a party to various claims and lawsuits asserted against our company and our properties and against our third-party SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers. None of such claims or lawsuits singularly or in aggregate, in our management’s opinion, are material to our business, results of operations or financial condition. These claims and lawsuits may include matters involving general or professional liability attributable to our third-party SHOP operators, lessees and borrowers pursuant to general legal principles and pursuant to insurance and indemnification provisions in the applicable management agreements, leases or mortgages. However, regardless of the merits of particular claims or lawsuits, we may be forced to expend significant financial resources to defend and resolve these matters. 17. Distributions We must distribute at least 90% of our taxable income in order to continue to qualify as a REIT. This distribution requirement can be satisfied by current year distributions or, to a certain extent, by distributions in the following year. For federal tax purposes, distributions to stockholders are treated as ordinary income, capital gains, return of capital or a combination thereof. Distributions for 2025, 2024 and 2023 were cash distributions. The federal income tax classification of the per share common stock distributions are as follows (unaudited): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Ordinary taxable distribution $ 1.447 $ 1.745 $ 1.110Return of capital 0.024 0.535 —Unrecaptured Section 1250 gain 0.205 — 0.744 Long-term capital gain 0.604 — 0.426 Total $ 2.280 $ 2.280 $ 2.280

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Table of Contents 106 18. Net Income Per Common Share Basic and diluted net income per share was as follows (in thousands except per share amounts): Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Net income $ 123,880 $ 94,879 $ 91,462 Less income allocated to non-controlling interests (5,908) (3,839) (1,727) Less income allocated to participating securities: Non-forfeitable dividends on participating securities (626) (682) (587) Income allocated to participating securities (70) — — Total net income allocated to participating securities (696) (682) (587) Net income available to common stockholders 117,276 90,358 89,148 Effect of dilutive securities: Participating securities (1) —(1) —(2) —(2) Net (income for diluted net income per share $ 117,276 $ 90,358 $ 89,148 Shares for basic net income per share 46,230 43,743 41,272 Effect of dilutive securities: Performance-based stock units 330 498 86 Participating securities (1) —(2) —(2) —(2) Total effect of dilutive securities 330 498 86 Shares for diluted net income per share 46,560 44,241 41,358 Basic net income per share $ 2.54 $ 2.07 $ 2.16 Diluted net income per share $ 2.52 $ 2.04 $ 2.16 (1) For the year ended December 31, 2025, the participating securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as such inclusion would be anti-dilutive. (2) For the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, the participating securities and stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share as such inclusion would be anti-dilutive.

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Table of Contents 107 19. Fair Value Measurements In accordance with the accounting guidance regarding the fair value option for financial assets and financial liabilities, entities are permitted to choose to measure certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value, with the change in unrealized gains and losses reported in earnings. We did not adopt the elective fair market value option for our financial assets and financial liabilities. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents approximates fair value because of the short-term maturity of these instruments. We do not invest our cash in auction rate securities. The carrying value and fair value of our financial instruments as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 assuming election of fair value for our financial assets and financial liabilities were as follows (in thousands): At December 31, 2025 At December 31, 2024 Carrying Fair Carrying Fair Value Value Value Value Financing receivables, net of credit loss reserve $ 359,457 $ 367,986 (1) $ 357,867 $ 363,228 (1) Mortgage loans receivable, net of credit loss reserve 381,662 462,312 (2) 312,583 386,871 (2) Notes receivable, net of credit loss reserve 25,615 29,576 (3) 47,240 53,549 (3) Revolving line of credit 252,863 252,863 (4) 144,350 144,350 (4) Term loans, net of debt issue costs 198,213 198,213 (4) 99,808 100,000 (4) Senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs 391,105 372,511 (5) 440,442 402,394 (5) (1) Our investment in financing receivables is classified as Level 3. The fair value is determined using a widely accepted valuation technique, discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows. The discount rate used to value our future cash inflows of the financing receivables at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 7.5% and 7.7%, respectively. (2) Our investment in mortgage loans receivable is classified as Level 3. The fair value is determined using a widely accepted valuation technique, discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows. Subsequent to December 31, 2025, Prestige provided notice of its intent to repay the mortgage loan in 2026. Accordingly, at December 31. 2025, the estimated fair value of this mortgage loan approximated its carrying value. No such notice had been received as of December 31, 2024. The discount rate is determined using our assumption on market conditions adjusted for market and credit risk and current returns on our investments. The discount rate used to value our future cash inflows of the mortgage loans receivable at December 31, 2025 and 2024 was 8.8% and 10.0%, respectively. (3) Our investments in notes receivable are classified as Level 3. The discount rate is determined using our assumption on market conditions adjusted for market and credit risk and current returns on our investments. The discount rate used to value our future cash flows of the notes receivable at December 31, 2025 and 2024, were 7.7% and 7.6%, respectively. (4) Our revolving line of credit and term loans bear interest at a variable interest rate. The estimated fair value of our revolving line of credit and term loans approximated their carrying values at December 31, 2025 and 2024 based upon prevailing market interest rates for similar debt arrangements. (5) Our obligation under our senior unsecured notes is classified as Level 3 and thus the fair value is determined using a widely accepted valuation technique, discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows. The discount rate is measured based upon management’s estimates of rates currently prevailing for comparable loans available to us, and instruments of comparable maturities. At December 31, 2025, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of our senior unsecured notes was 5.25% for those maturing before year 2030 and 5.50% for those maturing at or beyond year 2030. At December 31, 2024, the discount rate used to value our future cash outflow of our senior unsecured notes was 6.25% for those maturing before year 2030 and 6.50% for those maturing beyond year 2030.

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Table of Contents 108 20. Segment Information We use the management approach in determining the reportable operating segments. The management approach considers the internal organization and reporting used by our CODM for making operating decisions, allocating resources and assessing performance as the source for determining our reportable segments. In making this determination, we: i. determine our CODM; ii. identify and analyze potential business components; iii. identify our operating segments; and iv. determine whether there are multiple operating segments requiring presentation as reportable segment. During the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the CODM has been collectively identified as our Executive Chairman and Co-CEOs, who share the responsibility for allocating resources and assessing segment performance. During the second quarter of 2025, we began utilizing the RIDEA structure and established our SHOP segment. Accordingly, we conduct and manage our business as two operating segments: Real Estate Investments and SHOP. Therefore, our CODM evaluated the performance of our investments based on net operating income (“NOI”). The following tables provide information by reportable segment for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2025 Real estate Non-segment investment portfolio SHOP /corporate (1) Total Revenues:Rental income $ 116,171 $ — $ — $ 116,171Resident fees and services — 72,116 — 72,116Interest income from financingreceivables 28,315 — — 28,315Interest income from mortgageloans 39,023 — — 39,023Interest and other income 5,294 — 1,935 7,229 Total revenues 188,803 72,116 1,935 262,854 Income from unconsolidatedjoint ventures 6,757 — — 6,757Property level expenses (10,795) (54,088) — (64,883) NOI 184,765 18,028 1,935 204,728Interest expense (35,306)Depreciation and amortization (37,874)Write-off of effective interestreceivable (41,455)Provision for credit losses (4,515)Transaction costs (8,221)General and administrativeexpenses (31,120)Gain on sale of real estate, net 77,822Income tax provision (179) Net income $ 123,880 (1) The non-segment/corporate category includes income from temporary investments and other corporate-level income not attributable to a reportable segment.

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Table of Contents 109 Year Ended December 31, 2024 Real estate Non-segment investment portfolio SHOP /corporate (1) Total Revenues:Rental income $ 132,278 $ — $ — $ 132,278Resident fees and services — — — —Interest income from financing receivables 21,663 — — 21,663Interest income from mortgage loans 45,216 — — 45,216 Interest and other income 5,267 — 5,423 10,690 Total revenues 204,424 — 5,423 209,847 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 2,442 — — 2,442 Property level expenses (12,930) — — (12,930) NOI 193,936 — 5,423 199,359Expenses:Interest Expense (40,336)Depreciation and Amortization (36,367)Impairment Loss (6,953)Transaction costs (819)Provision for credit losses (741)General and administrative expenses (27,243) Gain on sale of real estate, net 7,979 Net income $ 94,879 (1) The non-segment/corporate category includes income from temporary investments and other corporate-level income not attributable to a reportable segment.

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Table of Contents 110 Year Ended December 31, 2023 Real estate Non-segment investment portfolio SHOP /corporate (1) Total Revenues:Rental income $ 127,350 $ — $ — $ 127,350Resident fees and services — — — —Interest income from financing receivables 15,243 — — 15,243Interest income from mortgage loans 47,725 — — 47,725 Interest and other income 6,207 — 719 6,926 Total revenues 196,525 — 719 197,244 Income from unconsolidated joint ventures 1,504 — — 1,504 Property level expenses (13,269) — — (13,269) NOI 184,760 — 719 185,479Expenses:Interest Expense (47,014)Depreciation and Amortization (37,416)Impairment Loss (15,775)Transaction costs (1,144)Provision for credit losses (5,678)General and administrative expenses (24,286) Gain on sale of real estate, net 37,296 Net income $ 91,462 (1) The non-segment/corporate category includes income from temporary investments and other corporate-level income not attributable to a reportable segment. Total assets by reportable business segment and segment-level significant expense categories are not listed as our CODM do not review such information to evaluate business performance and allocate resources. 21. Income Taxes The Company qualifies as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. As such, we generally are not taxed on income that is distributed to our stockholders. Under RIDEA, a REIT may lease a “qualified healthcare property” on an arm's-length basis to a taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) if the property is operated on behalf of such TRS by a person who qualifies as an “eligible independent operator”. Generally, the rent received from the TRS will meet the related party exception and will be treated as “rents from real property”. A "qualified healthcare property" includes real property and any personal property that is, or is necessary or incidental to the use of, a hospital, nursing facility, assisted living facility, congregate care facility, qualified continuing care facility, or other licensed facility which extends medical or nursing or ancillary services to patients. Resident fees and services revenue and related operating expenses for these facilities are reported on our Consolidated Statements of Income and are subject to federal, state and local income taxes. Our provision for income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was of $179,000, $0 and $0, respectively. At December 31, 2025, our deferred income tax assets and deferred income tax liabilities with respect to our TRS entity were $729,000 and $695,000, respectively. 22. Subsequent Events The following events occurred subsequent to the balance sheet date: Real Estate. We acquired within our SHOP segment three seniors housing communities in Georgia with a total of 394 units for $108,000,000. In connection with the acquisition, we entered into a management agreement with an existing operator. Additionally, we terminated a triple-net master lease and converted two seniors housing communities covered under the master lease to our SHOP segment. Upon conversion, we entered into a management agreement with an operator new to us. The communities have a total of 88 units and a gross book value of $25,891,000. Debt. We borrowed $107,000,000 under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Accordingly, we have $359,863,000 outstanding and $240,137,000 available for borrowing under our unsecured revolving line of credit. Additionally, we repaid $5,000,000 in scheduled principal paydowns on our senior unsecured notes. Accordingly, we

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Table of Contents 111 have $386,105,000 outstanding under our senior unsecured notes, net of debt issue costs. Equity. We sold 71,059 shares of common stock for $2,508,000 in net proceeds under our Equity Distribution Agreements. Accordingly, we have $285,970,000 available under our Equity Distribution Agreements. Additionally, we declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.19 per share on our common stock for the months of January, February, and March 2026, payable on January 30, February 27, and March 31, 2026, respectively, to stockholders of record on January 22, February 20, and March 23, 2026, respectively.

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Table of Contents 112 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS (in thousands) Additions (Recovered) Balance at charged to Charged to beginning of costs and other Balance at end Account Description period expenses accounts (1) Deductions (2) of period Year ended December 31, 2023 Loan loss reserves $ 3,930 $ 884 $ — $ — $ 4,814Financing receivables loss reserve 768 1,212 — — 1,980 Other notes receivable allowance 589 3,582 1 (3,561) 611 $ 5,287 $ 5,678 $ 1 $ (3,561) $ 7,405 Year ended December 31, 2024Loan loss reserves $ 4,814 $ (1,663) $ — $ — $ 3,151Financing receivables loss reserve 1,980 1,635 — — 3,615 Other notes receivable allowance 611 (134) — — 477 $ 7,405 $ (162) $ — $ — $ 7,243 Year ended December 31, 2025Loan loss reserves $ 3,151 $ 698 $ — $ — $ 3,849Financing receivables loss reserve 3,615 16 — — 3,631 Other notes receivable allowance 477 3,803 — (4,021) 259 $ 7,243 $ 4,517 $ — $ (4,021) $ 7,739 (1) Represents miscellaneous adjustments. (2) Deductions represent uncollectible accounts written off.

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Table of Contents 113 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (in thousands) Costs capitalized Gross amount at which carried at Initial cost to companysubsequent December 31, 2025 Building and to Building and Accum Construction/Acquisition EncumbrancesLand improvementsacquisition Land improvements Total (1) deprec. renovation date date Skilled Nursing Properties: 218 Albuquerque, NM $ — $ 1,696 $ 3,891 $ 1,482 $ 1,696 $ 5,373 $ 7,069 $ 2,760 2023 2005 219 Albuquerque, NM — 1,950 8,910 923 1,950 9,833 11,783 5,283 1982 2005 220 Albuquerque, NM — 2,463 7,647 290 2,463 7,937 10,400 4,338 1970 2005 252 Amarillo, TX — 844 — 7,925 844 7,925 8,769 2,950 2013 2011 247 Arlington, TX — 1,016 13,649 341 1,016 13,990 15,006 6,141 2007 2011 325 Austin, TX — 896 9,562 174 896 9,736 10,632 1,052 2017 2022 319, Blue Springs, MO — 2,644 13,942 73 2,644 14,015 16,659 3,279 2020 2019 007 Bradenton, FL — 330 2,720 160 330 2,880 3,210 2,647 2012 1993 256 Brownwood, TX — 164 6,336 78 164 6,414 6,578 2,818 2011 2012 257 Cincinnati, OH — 1,890 25,110 224 1,890 25,334 27,224 7,493 2009 2012 125 Clovis, NM — 561 5,539 415 561 5,954 6,515 3,595 2006 2001 129 Clovis, NM — 598 5,902 652 598 6,554 7,152 3,740 1995 2001 267 Cold Spring, KY — 2,050 21,496 196 2,050 21,692 23,742 7,123 2014 2012 246 Crowley, TX — 2,247 14,276 526 2,247 14,802 17,049 6,528 2007 2011 258 Dayton, OH — 373 26,627 — 373 26,627 27,000 7,956 2010 2012 196 Dresden, TN — 31 1,529 1,073 31 2,602 2,633 1,607 2014 2000 298 Forth Worth, TX — 2,785 7,546 797 2,785 8,343 11,128 4,372 1998 2015 326 Forth Worth, TX — 922 12,268 221 922 12,489 13,411 1,388 2017 2022 026 Gardendale, AL — 100 7,550 2,769 100 10,319 10,419 8,161 2011 1996 248 Granbury, TX — 836 6,693 600 836 7,293 8,129 3,863 2008 2011 250 Hewitt, TX — 1,780 8,220 772 1,780 8,992 10,772 3,667 2008 2011 318 Kansas City, MO — 1,229 18,369 69 1,229 18,438 19,667 3,297 2018 2019 008 Lecanto, FL — 351 2,665 2,737 351 5,402 5,753 4,699 2012 1993 322 Longview, TX — 1,405 12,176 — 1,405 12,176 13,581 2,548 2014 2020 300 Mansfield, TX — 2,890 13,110 — 2,890 13,110 16,000 4,820 2015 2016 053 Mesa, AZ — 305 6,909 1,876 305 8,785 9,090 7,344 1996 1996 242 Mission, TX — 1,111 16,602 2,021 1,111 18,623 19,734 7,112 2004 2010 233 Nacogdoches, TX — 394 7,456 268 394 7,724 8,118 3,422 1991 2010 249 Nacogdoches, TX — 1,015 11,109 621 1,015 11,730 12,745 5,540 2007 2011 245 Newberry, SC — 439 4,639 1,047 439 5,686 6,125 2,815 1995 2011 244 Newberry, SC — 919 5,454 556 919 6,010 6,929 2,907 2001 2011 251 Pasadena, TX — 1,155 14,345 522 1,155 14,867 16,022 5,839 2005 2011 193 Phoenix, AZ — 300 9,703 92 300 9,795 10,095 7,364 1985 2000 094 Portland, OR — 100 1,925 3,152 100 5,077 5,177 4,469 2007 1997 254 Red Oak, TX — 1,427 17,173 540 1,427 17,713 19,140 7,081 2002 2012 197 Ripley, TN — 20 985 1,638 20 2,623 2,643 1,688 2014 2000 324 San Antonio, TX — 1,676 15,470 307 1,676 15,777 17,453 1,665 2018 2022 281 Slinger, WI — 464 13,482 — 464 13,482 13,946 5,227 2014 2015 243 Stephenville, TX — 670 10,117 774 670 10,891 11,561 4,774 2009 2010 192 Tucson, AZ — 276 8,924 112 276 9,036 9,312 6,787 1992 2000

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Table of Contents 114 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) Costs capitalized Gross amount at which carried at Initial cost to companysubsequent December 31, 2025 Building and to Building and Accum Construction/Acquisition Encumbrances Land improvementsacquisition Land improvements Total (1) deprec. renovation date date 305 Union, KY — 858 24,116 — 858 24,116 24,974 5,236 2019 2016 299 Weatherford, TX — 836 11,902 610 836 12,512 13,348 5,543 1996 2015 323 Webster, TX — 2,310 8,713 206 2,310 8,919 11,229 1,049 2018 2022 Skilled Nursing Properties $ — $ 46,326 $ 444,757$ 36,839$ 46,326 $ 481,596 $ 527,922$ 191,987 Seniors Housing Properties: 105 Arvada, CO — 100 2,810 7,767 100 10,577 10,677 4,931 2014 1997 304 Athens, GA — 983 13,326 839 983 14,165 15,148 3,671 2016 2016 320 Auburn Hills, MI — 1,964 4,577 1,560 1,964 6,137 8,101 2,217 1995 2019 260 Aurora, CO — 831 10,071 327 831 10,398 11,229 3,659 1999 2012 330 Centerville, OH — 2,678 52,036 228 2,678 52,264 54,942 5,646 2019 2023 263 Chatham, NJ — 5,365 36,399 587 5,365 36,986 42,351 12,905 2002 2012 307 Clovis, CA — 2,542 19,126 288 2,542 19,414 21,956 4,675 2014 2017 308 Clovis, CA — 3,054 14,172 — 3,054 14,172 17,226 3,329 2016 2017 292 De Forest, WI — 485 5,568 312 485 5,880 6,365 1,622 2006 2015 057 Dodge City, KS — 84 1,666 693 84 2,359 2,443 1,381 2024 1995 083 Durant, OK — 100 1,769 162 100 1,931 2,031 1,352 1997 1997 163 Ft. Collins, CO — 100 2,961 3,834 100 6,795 6,895 3,853 2014 1999 170 Ft. Collins, CO — 100 3,400 5,462 100 8,862 8,962 4,679 2014 1999 315 Ft. Worth, TX — 1,534 11,099 213 1,534 11,312 12,846 2,404 2014 2018 314 Frisco, TX — 2,216 10,417 413 2,216 10,830 13,046 2,312 2015 2018 167 Goldsboro, NC — 100 2,385 251 100 2,636 2,736 1,424 1998 1999 056 Great Bend, KS — 399 1,570 309 399 1,879 2,278 1,419 1995 1995 102 Greeley, CO — 100 2,310 987 100 3,297 3,397 2,033 2024 1997 284 Green Bay, WI — 1,660 19,079 673 1,660 19,752 21,412 6,075 2004 2015 286 Greenfield, WI — 818 8,014 478 818 8,492 9,310 2,464 2007 2015 164 Greenville, NC — 100 2,478 347 100 2,825 2,925 1,685 1998 1999 310 Kansas City, MO — 1,072 15,552 — 1,072 15,552 16,624 3,303 2017 2017 285 Kenosha, WI — 936 12,361 501 936 12,862 13,798 3,684 2008 2015 148 Longmont, CO — 100 2,640 1,012 100 3,652 3,752 1,991 2024 1998 261 Louisville, CO — 911 11,703 390 911 12,093 13,004 4,222 2000 2012 114 Loveland, CO 100 2,865 616 100 3,481 3,581 2,279 1997 1997 293 McHenry, IL 1,289 28,976 2,460 1,289 31,436 32,725 8,781 2005 2015

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Table of Contents 115 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) Costs capitalized Gross amount at which carried at Initial cost to companysubsequent December 31, 2025 Building and to Building and Accum Construction/Acquisition Encumbrances Land improvements acquisition Land improvements Total (1) deprec. renovation date date 058 McPherson, KS — 79 1,571 773 79 2,344 2,423 1,531 2024 1995 280 Murrells Inlet, SC — 2,490 14,185 539 2,490 14,724 17,214 4,674 2016 2015 166 New Bern, NC — 100 2,427 384 100 2,811 2,911 1,466 1998 1999 118 Newark, OH — 100 2,435 995 100 3,430 3,530 2,083 2024 1997 165 Rocky Mount, NC — 100 2,494 580 100 3,074 3,174 1,676 1998 1999 059 Salina, KS — 79 1,571 570 79 2,141 2,220 1,537 2024 1995 084 San Antonio, TX — 100 1,900 372 100 2,272 2,372 1,455 1997 1997 092 San Antonio, TX — 100 2,055 614 100 2,669 2,769 1,802 1997 1997 288 Sheboygan, WI — 1,168 5,382 388 1,168 5,770 6,938 1,877 2006 2015 149 Shelby, NC — 100 2,805 586 100 3,391 3,491 2,144 1998 1998 312 Spartanburg, SC — 254 9,906 1,559 254 11,465 11,719 4,288 1999 2017 103 Springfield, OH — 100 2,035 670 100 2,705 2,805 1,735 1997 1997 321 Sterling Heights, MI — 1,133 11,487 1,201 1,133 12,688 13,821 3,349 1997 2019 098 Tiffin, OH — 100 2,435 876 100 3,311 3,411 2,023 2024 1997 088 Troy, OH — 100 2,435 1,452 100 3,887 3,987 2,414 1997 1997 080 Tulsa, OK — 200 1,650 156 200 1,806 2,006 1,294 1997 1997 093 Tulsa, OK — 100 2,395 47 100 2,442 2,542 1,745 1997 1997 075 Tyler, TX — 100 1,800 660 100 2,460 2,560 1,499 2023 1996 091 Waco, TX — 100 2,235 1,279 100 3,514 3,614 2,072 2024 1997 108 Watauga, TX — 100 1,668 792 100 2,460 2,560 1,292 1996 1997 109 Weatherford, OK — 100 1,669 703 100 2,372 2,472 1,657 1996 1997 110 Wheelersburg, OH — 29 2,435 728 29 3,163 3,192 2,037 2024 1997 259 Wichita, KS — 730 — 9,682 730 9,682 10,412 3,552 2013 2012 283 Wichita, KS — 624 13,946 — 624 13,946 14,570 3,338 2016 2015 076 Wichita Falls, TX — 100 1,850 342 100 2,192 2,292 1,465 1996 1996 264 Williamstown, NJ — 711 6,637 — 711 6,637 7,348 2,463 2000 2012 265 Williamstown, NJ — 711 8,649 — 711 8,649 9,360 3,053 2000 2012 Seniors Housing Properties $ — $39,429 $ 409,387$ 56,657 $39,429 $ 466,044$ 505,473$157,517

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Table of Contents 116 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) Costs capitalized Gross amount at which carried at Initial cost to companysubsequent December 31, 2025 Building and to Building and Accum Construction/Acquisition Encumbrances Land improvements acquisition Land improvements Total (1) deprec. renovation date date Seniors Housing Operating Properties (SHOP) 336 Appleton, WI — 2,047 45,604 23 2,047 45,627 47,674 377 2020 2025 269 Aurora, CO — 850 8,583 238 850 8,821 9,671 3,267 2014 2013 341Brentwood, TN — 3,368 27,963 3 3,368 27,966 31,334 84 2022 2025 277 Burr Ridge, IL — 1,400 11,102 343 1,400 11,445 12,845 3,736 2016 2014 334 Cedarburg, WI — 1,207 40,389 10 1,207 40,399 41,606 308 2019 2025 332 Fort Atkinson, WI — 867 24,215 17 867 24,232 25,099 183 2019 2025 296 Glenview, IL — 2,800 14,248 181 2,800 14,429 17,229 4,016 2017 2015 340 Hobart, WI — 1,029 29,583 2 1,029 29,585 30,614 — 2017 2025 337 Hopkinsville, KY — 588 19,291 2 588 19,293 19,881 160 2023 2025 255 Littleton, CO — 1,882 8,248 497 1,882 8,745 10,627 2,839 2013 2012 268 Littleton, CO — 1,200 8,688 301 1,200 8,989 10,189 3,394 2014 2013 339 Marietta, GA — 2,290 20,708 17 2,290 20,725 23,015 122 2019 2025 342 Medford, OR — 1,386 31,466 287 1,386 31,753 33,139 6,786 2020/2005 2018 335 Middleton, WI — 1,944 43,155 1 1,944 43,156 45,100 300 2021 2025 331 Morgan Hill, CA — 2,681 32,802 6 2,681 32,808 35,489 510 2019 2025 294 Murrieta, CA — 2,022 11,136 96 2,022 11,232 13,254 3,563 2016 2015 289 Neenah, WI — 694 20,839 1,459 694 22,298 22,992 6,039 1991 2015 306 Oak Lawn, IL — 1,591 13,772 157 1,591 13,929 15,520 3,533 2018 2016 302 Overland Park, KS — 1,951 11,882 570 1,951 12,452 14,403 3,588 2013 2016 338 Paducah, KY — 1,752 18,127 3 1,752 18,130 19,882 152 2023 2025 333 Stoughton, WI — 1,817 33,274 6 1,817 33,280 35,097 246 2019 2025 282 Tinley Park, IL — 702 11,481 245 702 11,726 12,428 3,562 2016 2015 309 West Chester, OH — 1,013 13,553 458 1,013 14,011 15,024 3,547 2017 2017 276 Westminster, CO — 1,425 9,575 314 1,425 9,889 11,314 3,493 2015 2013 303 Wichita, KS — 1,422 9,957 460 1,422 10,417 11,839 3,110 2011 2016 Seniors Housing Operating Properties (SHOP) — 39,928 519,641 5,696 39,928 525,337 565,265 56,915 Other: Properties: 297 Las Vegas, NV — 1,965 7,308 1,789 1,965 9,097 11,062 2,487 1990/1994 2015 Properties — 1,965 7,308 1,789 1,965 9,097 11,062 2,487 Land: 271 Howell, MI — 420 — — 420 — 420 — N/A 2013 272 Milford, MI — 450 — — 450 — 450 — N/A 2014 275 Yale, MI — 73 — — 73 — 73 — N/A 2013 Land — 943 — — 943 — 943 — Other Properties — 2,908 7,308 1,789 2,908 9,097 12,005 2,487 $ — $ 128,591$ 1,381,093$ 100,981$ 128,591$ 1,482,074$1,610,665(2)$ 408,906 (1) Depreciation is computed principally by the straight-line method for financial reporting purposes which generally range of a life from 5 to 15 years forfurniture and equipment, 35 to 50 years for buildings, 10 to 20 years for site improvements, 10 to 50 years for building improvements and the respectivelease term for acquired lease intangibles. (2) As of December 31, 2025, our aggregate cost for Federal income tax purposes was $1,579,853 (unaudited).

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Table of Contents 117 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE III REAL ESTATE AND ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION (Continued) (in thousands) Activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 2024 2023 Reconciliation of real estate: Carrying cost: Balance at beginning of period $ 1,333,078 $ 1,379,332 $ 1,410,705 Acquisitions 354,703 319 54,714 Improvements 7,270 13,675 9,686 Cost of real estate sold (84,386) (53,295) (79,998) Impairment loss from real estate investments — (6,953) (15,775) Ending balance $ 1,610,665 $ 1,333,078 $ 1,379,332 Accumulated depreciation: Balance at beginning of period $ 407,230 $ 391,367 $ 391,487 Depreciation expense 37,656 36,223 37,303 Cost of real estate sold (35,980) (20,360) (37,423) Ending balance $ 408,906 $ 407,230 $ 391,367

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Table of Contents 118 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. SCHEDULE IV MORTGAGE LOANS RECEIVABLE ON REAL ESTATE (in thousands) Principal Amount of Carrying Loans Current Amount of Subject to (Unaudited) Monthly Face Mortgages Delinquent Number of Final Balloon Debt Amount of December 31, Principal or State Properties Units/Beds (1) Interest Rate (2) Maturity Date Amount (3) Service Mortgages 2025 Interest CA 2 171 8.30% 2030 $ 55,981 $ 390 $ 55,981 $ 55,422 $ —FL 1 250 8.50% 2030 39,897 287 39,897 39,498 —IL — — 9.00% 2030 7,794 58 7,794 7,716 —MI 1 85 8.80% 2026 17,104 126 17,104 16,933 —MI 14 1,749 11.30% 2043 161,681 1,694 187,450 178,093 —MI 4 480 10.20% 2045 36,650 338 40,480 39,253 —MI 2 201 10.50% 2045 19,650 172 19,750 19,453 —MI 1 146 10.80% 2045 14,325 133 15,000 14,652 — NC 1 45 7.30% 2026 10,750 66 10,750 10,642 — 26 (4) 3,127 $363,832 $ 3,264 $ 394,206 $ 381,662 $ — (1) This number is based upon unit/bed counts shown on operating licenses provided to us by lessee/borrowers or units/beds as stipulated by lease/mortgage documents. We have found during the years that these numbers often differ, usually not materially, from units/beds in operation at any point in time. The differences are caused by such things as operators converting a patient/resident room for alternative uses, such as offices or storage, or converting a multi-patient room/unit into a single patient room/unit. We monitor our properties on a routine basis through site visits and reviews of current licenses. In an instance where such change would cause a de- licensing of beds or in our management’s opinion impact the value of the property, we would take action against the borrower to preserve the value of the property/collateral. (2) Represents current stated interest rate. Generally, the loans have principal and interest payable at varying amounts over the life to maturity with annual interest adjustments through specified fixed rate increases effective either on the first anniversary or calendar year of the loan. (3) Balloon payment is due upon maturity. (4) Includes 9 first-lien mortgage loans as follows: Number of Loans Original loan amounts 0 $ 500 - $2,000 0 $2,001 - $3,000 0 $3,001 - $4,000 0 $4,001 - $5,000 0 $5,001 - $6,000 0 $6,001 - $7,000 9 $7,001 +

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Table of Contents 119 Mortgage loans receivable activity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 is as follows: Balance— December 31, 2022 $ 389,728 New mortgage loans 92,111 Other additions 4,947 Application of interest reserve 1,722 Land conveyance — Amortization of mortgage premium (7) Collections of principal (10,351) Foreclosures — Loan loss reserve (884) Other deductions — Balance— December 31, 2023 477,266 New mortgage loans 12,753 Other additions 9,080 Application of interest reserve 169 Land conveyance — Amortization of mortgage premium (8) Collections of principal (188,340) Foreclosures — Loan loss reserve 1,663 Other deductions — Balance— December 31, 2024 312,583 New mortgage loans 101,495 Other additions 4,350 Application of interest reserve 2,177 Land conveyance — Amortization of mortgage premium (9) Collections of principal (38,237) Foreclosures — Loan loss reserve (697) Other deductions — Balance— December 31, 2025 $ 381,662

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Table of Contents 120 Item 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE None. Item 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Our management, with the participation of our co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on such evaluation our co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this report our disclosure controls and procedures were effective. Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. The Management Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm thereon are set forth on the following pages. There has not been any change in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Rules 13a-15(d) and 15d-15(d) under the Exchange Act that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Table of Contents 121 Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act as a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the issuer’s principal executive and principal financial officers and effected by the issuer’s board of directors, management and other personnel, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and includes those policies and procedures that: ● Pertain to the maintenance of records that in reasonable detail accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the issuer; ● Provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the issuer are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the issuer; and ● Provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the issuer’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements. Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect material misstatements on a timely basis. Projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Our management, with the participation of our co-Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025. In making this assessment, management used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) in Internal Control— Integrated Framework (2013 Framework). Based on this assessment, our management concluded that, as of the end of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, our internal control over financial reporting was effective. The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, has been audited by Ernst &Young LLP, independent registered public accounting firm. Ernst & Young LLP’s report on our internal control over financial reporting appears on the following page.

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Table of Contents 122 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm To the Stockholders and the Board of Directors of LTC Properties, Inc. Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting We have audited LTC Properties, Inc.’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (2013 framework) (the COSO criteria). In our opinion, LTC Properties, Inc. (the Company) maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on the COSO criteria. We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes and financial statement schedules listed in the Index at Item 15(a)(2) and our report dated February 24, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion thereon. Basis for Opinion The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in the accompanying Management Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk, and performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

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Table of Contents 123 Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Los Angeles, California February 24, 2026

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Table of Contents 124 Item 9B. OTHER INFORMATION None. Rule 10b5-1 Plan Elections During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, none of our directors or executive officers adopted, modified or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” as such terms are defined under Item 408 of Regulation S-K. Item 9.C. DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTION Not applicable. PART III Item 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our December 31, 2025 fiscal year end). Our company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics applicable to the Board and our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, and persons providing similar functions, is posted on our website at https://ir.ltcreit.com/governance- documents. If we amend or waive the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics with respect to any of our directors or executive officers, we will post the amendment or waiver on our website. We have adopted insider trading policies and procedures governing the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of our company’s securities applicable to our directors, officers, and employees that we believe are reasonably designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules, and regulations, as well as NYSE listing standards. Our insider trading policy, among other things, (a) prohibits our directors, officers, and employees, and related persons and entities, from trading in our securities and securities of certain other companies while in possession of material, nonpublic information, (b) prohibits our directors, officers, and employees from disclosing material, nonpublic information about our company to others who may trade on the basis of that information, and (c) requires that directors, executive officers, and certain designated individuals of our company only transact in our securities during a specified window period, subject to limited exceptions. In addition, it is our policy that LTC itself will not engage in transactions in our securities, except in compliance with applicable securities laws. A copy of our insider trading policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Item 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our December 31, 2025 fiscal year end). Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our December 31, 2025 fiscal year end).

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Table of Contents 125 Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our December 31, 2025 fiscal year end). Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to our definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of our December 31, 2025 fiscal year end). PART IV Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES (a)(1) Financial Statements The following financial statements of LTC Properties, Inc. are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID:42) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 Consolidated Statements of Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 Consolidated Statements of Equity for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (a)(2) Financial Statement Schedules The following financial statement schedules of LTC Properties, Inc. are included in Part II, Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K: II. Valuation and Qualifying Accounts III. Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation IV. Mortgage Loans Receivable on Real Estate All other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or not present in amounts sufficient to require submission of the schedule or the required information is shown in the Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto. (a)(3) Exhibits ExhibitNumber Description 3.1 LTC Properties, Inc. Articles of Amendment and Restatement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to theregistrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2025) 3.2 Bylaws of LTC Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the registrant’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed May 26, 2023) 4.1 Description of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934(incorporated by reference to exhibit 4.1 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year endedDecember 31, 2024) 10.1 Note Purchase Agreement dated February 16, 2017 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to theregistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016)

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Table of Contents 126 ExhibitNumber Description 10.2 Note Purchase Agreement dated May 17, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’sCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed May 19, 2022) 10.3 Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement between LTC Properties, Inc., and AIG Asset Management (U.S.)LLC dated August 4, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015) 10.4 Amended and Restated Note Purchase and Private Shelf Agreement between LTC Properties, Inc., and AIGAsset Management (U.S.) LLC dated June 2, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to theregistrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 6, 2016) 10.5 Equity Distribution Agreement, dated November 13, 2024, by and among LTC Properties, Inc. and CitizensJMP Securities, LLC, BMO Capital Markets Corp., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities,LLC, Huntington Securities, Inc., and Wedbush Securities Inc., as principals, sales agents and/or (except in thecase of Wedbush Securities, Inc.) forward sellers, as applicable, and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, Bank ofMontreal, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, and Huntington Securities,Inc., as forward purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the registrant’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed November 13, 2024) 10.6 Amendment No. 1 to the Equity Distribution Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2025, by and among LTC Properties, Inc. and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Huntington Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and BTIG, LLC, as principals and/or sales agents, Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Huntington Securities, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and Nomura Securities International, Inc. (acting through BTIG, LLC as agent), as forward sellers, and Citizens JMP Securities, LLC, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Huntington Securities, Inc., Royal Bank of Canada, and Nomura Global Financial Products, Inc., as forward purchasers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8 K filed August 5, 2025) 10.7 Credit Agreement dated as of July 21, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’sCurrent Report on Form 8-K filed July 21, 2025) 10.8 First Amendment to Credit Agreement entered into as of December 12, 2025 (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed December 15, 2025) 10.9+ Employment Agreement of Wendy Simpson, effective as of November 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 12, 2014) 10.10+ Side Letter Regarding Annual Compensation and Benefits of Wendy Simpson, entered into as of February 19,2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the yearended December 31, 2024) 10.11+ Employment Agreement of Pamela Kessler, effective as of November 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 12, 2014) 10.12+ Employment Agreement of Clint Malin, effective as of November 12, 2014 (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.3 to the registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed November 12, 2014) 10.13+ Employment Agreement of Caroline Chikhale, effective as of February 19, 2025 (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.13 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024) 10.14+ Employment Agreement of Dave Boitano, effective as of April 21, 2025 10.15+ Employment Agreement of Gibson Satterwhite, effective as of February 19, 2025 10.16+ Annual Cash Bonus Incentive Plan, effective as of October 27, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014) 10.17+ Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (Absolute Total Shareholder Return) under the 2021Equity Participation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2024) 10.18+ Form of Performance Stock Unit Award Agreement (Relative Total Shareholder Return) under the 2021 EquityParticipation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Qfor the quarter ended March 31, 2024) 10.19+ The 2021 Equity Participation Plan of LTC Properties, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to theregistrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-256808)) 10.20 Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under the 2021 Equity Participation Plan (incorporated by reference toExhibit 10.17 to the registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023) 10.21+ Form of Indemnification Agreement dated as of July 30, 2009 between LTC Properties, Inc. and its Directorsand Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q forthe quarter ended June 30, 2009) 19 LTC Properties, Inc. Insider Trading Policy 21 List of Subsidiaries 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Accounting Firm 31.1 Certification of the Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 Certification of the Co-Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

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Table of Contents 127 ExhibitNumber Description 31.3 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32 Certifications of the Co-Chief Executive Officers and the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C.Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 97 LTC Properties, Inc. Compensation Recovery Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to theregistrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023) 101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document 101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document 101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document 101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document 101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) + Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement in which an executive officer or director of the registrant participates Item 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY None.

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Table of Contents 128 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. LTC PROPERTIES, INC. Registrant Dated: February 24, 2026 By: /s/ CAROLINE CHIKHALE CAROLINE CHIKHALE Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. /s/CLINT MALIN Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer CLINT MALIN (Principal Executive Officer) February 24, 2026 /s/ PAMELA J. KESSLER Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer PAMELA J. KESSLER (Principal Executive Officer) February 24, 2026 /s/ CAROLINE CHIKHALE CAROLINE CHIKHALE Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) February 24, 2026 /s/ WENDY L. SIMPSON WENDY L. SIMPSON Executive Chairman and Director February 24, 2026 /s/ BRADLEY J. PREBER Director February 24, 2026 BRADLEY J. PREBER /s/ CORNELLIA CHENG CORNELLIA CHENG Director February 24, 2026 / S / DAVID L. GRUBER Director February 24, 2026 DAVID L. GRUBER / S / JEFFREY C. HAWKEN Director February 24, 2026 JEFFERY C. HAWKEN /s/ TIMOTHY J. TRICHE TIMOTHY J. TRICHE Director February 24, 2026

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EXHIBIT 10.14 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of April 21, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between LTC Properties, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (“LTC” or the “Company”), and David Boitano (“Executive”). NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Appointment, Title and Duties. LTC hereby employs Executive to serve as its Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer ("CIO"). In such capacity, Executive shall report to the Co-Chief Executive Officers (Co-CEOs). For purposes of this contract, should the Company have one Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive would report to that Chief Executive Officer. Executive shall have such duties, powers and responsibilities as are customarily assigned to an Executive Vice President and CIO of a publicly held corporation, but shall also be responsible to the Board of Directors and to any committee thereof. In addition, Executive shall have such other duties and responsibilities as the Co-CEOs or CEO, or such other executive officer of the Company to whom Executive reports may assign him, with his consent, including serving with the consent or at the request of the Co-CEOs or CEO as an officer or on the board of directors of affiliated corporations. 2. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall be for a term of 4 years, 10 months, with an end date of February 28, 2030, unless otherwise terminated pursuant to the provisions contained within this Agreement (the “Term”). The Company shall, in its sole discretion, have the ability to extend this Agreement year to year beyond the Term. At least 60 days prior to the end of the Term, the Company shall give Executive notice of its intent to extend the Term. Any modification of the Term shall be in writing and shall be signed by one of the Co-CEO’s or the CEO. 3. Acceptance of Position. Executive accepts the position of Executive Vice President, and CIO of LTC, and agrees that during the term of this Agreement he will faithfully perform his duties and, except as expressly approved by the Board of Directors of LTC, will devote substantially all of his business time to the business and affairs of LTC, and will not engage, for his own account or for the account of any other person or entity, in a business which competes with LTC. It is acknowledged and agreed that Executive may serve as an officer and/or director of companies in which LTC owns voting or non-voting stock. In addition, it is acknowledged and agreed that Executive may, from time to time, serve as a member of the board of directors of other companies, in which event the Board of Directors of LTC must expressly approve such service pursuant to a Board resolution maintained in the Company’s minute books. Any compensation or remuneration which Executive receives in consideration of his service on the board of directors of other companies shall be the sole and exclusive property of Executive, and LTC shall have no right or entitlement at any time to any such compensation or remuneration.

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2 4. Salary and Benefits. During the term of this Agreement: (a) LTC shall pay to Executive a Base Salary at an annual rate of not less than five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) per annum, paid in approximately equal installments at intervals based on any reasonable Company policy. LTC agrees from time to time to consider increases in such Base Salary in the discretion of the Board of Directors. Any increase, once granted, shall automatically amend this Agreement to provide that thereafter Executive’s Base Salary shall not be less than the annual amount to which such Base Salary has been increased. (b) Executive shall participate in all health, retirement, Company-paid insurance, sick leave, disability, expense reimbursement and other benefit programs which LTC makes available to any of its senior executives. (c) Executive shall be eligible to participate in and earn an annual bonus pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Annual Cash Bonus and Incentive Plan. Executive also shall be eligible to participate in any LTC incentive stock, option or bonus plan offered by LTC to its senior executives, subject to the terms thereof and at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. Executive shall not be eligible to participate in LTC’s Cash Bonus Plan, Incentive Plan, incentive stock, option or bonus plans for the calendar year in which Executive’s employment ends. Subject to approval by the Board, in the year the Term ends, and to the extent not already paid, Executive shall be eligible to receive a cash bonus for goals achieved in the prior calendar year as provided for in the Company’s Annual Cash Bonus and Incentive Plan. A cash bonus, if any, for the prior calendar year will be determined and paid at least 90 days after the end of that prior calendar year, subject to approval by the Board of Directors. (d) Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off (PTO) at the highest accrual level in accordance with the Company’s 2018 Employee Handbook or such greater amount as approved by the Co-CEOs or CEO. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive acknowledges and agrees that compensation previously provided to Executive or provided to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to the Company’s compensation recovery policy as in effect on the date hereof or as subsequently modified to the extent required by applicable law. 5. Certain Terms Defined. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) Executive shall be deemed to be “Disabled or have a Disability” if a physical or mental condition or illness shall occur and persist which, in the written opinion of a licensed physician selected by the Board of Directors in good faith, has rendered Executive unable to perform the duties set forth in Section 1 hereof in any material respect for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more and, in the written opinion of such physician, the condition will continue for an indefinite period of time, rendering Executive unable to return to his duties;

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3 (b) A termination of Executive’s employment by LTC shall be deemed for “Cause” if, and only if, it is based upon: (i) Any felony criminal conviction (including conviction pursuant to a nolo contendere plea) under the laws of the United States or any state or other political subdivision thereof which, in the sole discretion of the Co-CEOs or CEO, renders Executive unsuitable for the position of Executive Vice President, and CIO; (ii) Any act of financial malfeasance or financial impropriety, as determined by the Co-CEOs or CEO in good faith; (iii) Executive’s continued willful failure to perform the duties reasonably requested by the Co-CEOs or CEO or such other executive officer of the Company to whom Executive reports and commensurate with his position as Executive Vice President and CIO (other than any such failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity due to his physical or mental condition) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to him by the Co-CEOs or CEO, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Co-CEOs or CEO believes that Executive has not substantially performed his duties, and which performance is not substantially corrected by Executive, in the determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO made in good faith, within ten (10) days of receipt of such demand; (iv) Any material workplace misconduct or willful failure to comply with the Company’s general policies and procedures as they may exist from time to time by Executive which, in the good faith determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO, renders Executive unsuitable for the position of Executive Vice President and CIO; (v) Any material breach by Executive of the provisions of this Agreement which has not been cured by Executive, in the good faith determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO, within thirty (30) days following delivery of notice to Executive specifying such material breach, or the repetition of any such material breach after it has been cured; or (vi) Any act of moral turpitude, as determined by the Co-CEOs or CEO in good faith. (vii) The Company shall have the right to suspend Executive, without pay, for a reasonable period to investigate allegations of conduct which, if proven, would establish a right to terminate this Agreement for Cause, or to permit a felony charge to be tried (and such suspension shall not constitute Good Reason (as defined below) for purposes of this Agreement). Immediately upon the conclusion of such temporary period, unless Cause to terminate this Agreement has been established, Executive shall be restored to all duties and responsibilities as if such suspension had never occurred and shall receive all back pay which may have been suspended during such temporary period; (c) A resignation by Executive shall not be deemed to be voluntary and shall be deemed to be a resignation with “Good Reason” if it is based upon (i) a material diminution in Executive’s title, duties, or Base Salary, unless mutually agreed to by the parties in writing; (ii) a material reduction in benefits which is not part of an across-the-board reduction in benefits of all senior executives; (iii) a direction by the Board of Directors, the Co-CEOs or CEO that

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4 Executive report to any person or group other than the Co-CEOs or CEO, or the Board of Directors, (iv) in the case of a Change in Control (as defined below), a material diminution of Executive’s cash bonus, if any, as an average of cash bonus paid over the prior three (3) years (or any lesser period, if Executive has been employed fewer than three years), with any partial year cash bonus paid in the applicable three (3) year period (or less) to be prorated to calculate a full year’s bonus; or v) a geographic relocation of Executive’s place of work a distance of more than twenty five (25) miles from 501 N. Stadium Way, Tacoma, Washington 98403. To constitute a “Good Reason” termination, Executive must provide written notice (“Notice”) to the Company of his intention to resign for Good Reason within sixty (60) days following the initial existence of the particular event or condition that constitutes Good Reason, following which the Company shall have a period of no more than thirty (30) days to remedy the condition. If the Company fails to so remedy the condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Executive, his or her resignation for Good Reason shall be effective as of the date provided by Executive in the Notice; (d) “Affiliate” means with respect to any Person, a Person who, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control, with the Person specified; (e) “Base Salary” means, as of any date of termination of employment, the highest Base Salary of Executive in the then current fiscal year or in any of the last four fiscal years immediately preceding such date of termination of employment; (f) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; (g) A “Change in Control” occurs if: (i) Any Person or related group of Persons (other than Executive and his Related Persons, the Company or a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) The stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation (or other entity), other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 66-2/3% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided, however, that a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities shall not constitute a Change in Control; or

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5 (iii) The Stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or (iv) A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company cease to be Continuing Directors; (h) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. (i) “Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors who (i) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the Agreement or (ii) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election. (j) “Exchange Act” means the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (k) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association or other entity. (l) “Related Person” means any immediate family member (spouse, partner, parent, sibling or child whether by birth or adoption) of the Executive and any trust, estate or foundation, the beneficiary of which is the Executive and/or an immediate family member of the Executive. (m) “Severance Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment is terminated. 6. Certain Benefits Upon Termination. Executive’s employment shall be terminated upon the earliest of (i) the voluntary resignation of Executive with or without Good Reason; (ii) Executive’s death or Disability; (iii) upon the termination of Executive’s employment by LTC for any reason at any time; or (iv) the expiration of this Agreement without renewal as provided for in Section 2. In the event of such termination, the below provisions of this Section 6 shall apply, and in the event of a Change in Control following which, within twenty four (24) months thereafter or 180 days preceding, Executive’s employment is terminated (other than for Cause) or Executive voluntarily resigns with Good Reason, Section 6(b) shall apply. (a) Certain Terminations. If Executive’s employment by LTC terminates for any reason other than as a result of (i) a termination for Cause, (ii) a voluntary resignation by Executive without a Good Reason or (iii) expiration of the Term, ((i), (ii) and (iii)) collectively, an “Ineligible Termination”), then Executive shall receive a lump sum severance payment equal to 2 times his Base Salary (i.e., 200% percent of his Base Salary); and in such event, all of Executive’s stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedules; provided that if his employment terminates by reason of his death or Disability, then such lump sum payment shall be paid only to the extent of the proceeds payable to the Company through a “key man” life, Disability or similar insurance relating to the death or Disability of Executive.

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6 (b) Additional Payment if Termination Occurs in Connection with a Change in Control. In the event that Executive has received the payments described in Section 6(a), and it is determined that the provisions of Section 6(c) also are applicable (termination in connection with a Change in Control), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment equal to the amounts due to Executive pursuant to Section 6(c), less the amount of payments previously received by Executive pursuant to Section 6(a). (c) Payment if Termination Occurs in Connection with a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6(a) above, in the event Executive’s employment terminates due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability, and if such termination occurs within (a) twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, or (b) prior to a Change in Control but in contemplation of a Change in Control which Change in Control actually occurs, then, in lieu of the severance payment described in Section 6(a) above, Executive shall instead receive a one-time severance payment in cash equal to two hundred percent (200%) of his average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five calendar years (or any lesser period, if Executive has been employed fewer than five (5) years) immediately preceding the date of termination. Any partial year Base Salary and pro-rated annual cash bonus paid in the applicable five (5) year period (or less) will be annualized to calculate a full year’s Base Salary and cash bonus. In addition, in such event, all of Executive’s stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedule. (i) For purposes of this Section 6(c), the termination of Executive’s employment within 180 days preceding a Change of Control (due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability) will be deemed to have been a termination of employment in contemplation of a Change in Control. (ii) In determining whether a termination of Executive’s employment occurring more than 180 days preceding a Change of Control (due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability) constitutes a termination of employment in contemplation of a Change in Control, the court or other tribunal making such determination shall consider the totality of facts and circumstances surrounding such termination of employment. (iii) For purposes of calculating average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five years (or any lesser period, if Executive has been employed fewer than five (5) years) immediately preceding the date of termination, in the event the Executive’s employment is terminated mid-year, the then current year’s annual Base Salary and pro-rated cash bonus shall be annualized and shall be taken into account as the fifth year (or less) of the five year measurement period (or less). (d) In the event Executive’s employment is terminated (by the Company other than for Cause, or by the Executive with Good Reason) within two (2) years following or 180 days preceding a Change in Control, in lieu of the severance payment described in Section 6(a) above, LTC (or its successor) shall pay Executive a lump sum severance payment in cash equal to two hundred percent (200%) of his average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five calendar years (or any lesser period, if Executive has been employed fewer than five (5) years)

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7 immediately preceding the date of termination, and all stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedule. Any partial year Base Salary and pro-rated annual cash bonus paid in the applicable five (5) year period (or less) will be annualized to calculate a full year’s Base Salary and cash bonus. LTC (or its successor) shall make such lump sum payment (less required withholdings) within seven (7) days of Executive’s termination of employment. (e) Executive’s participation in any other retirement and benefit plans and perquisites shall cease as of the Severance Date. Unless Executive is terminated due to an Ineligible Termination, LTC shall pay premiums pursuant to COBRA for continuing coverage under LTC’s health plans for Executive and his eligible dependents (as determined under LTC’s health plans), or, at Executive’s option (which shall be communicated by written notice to LTC prior to the month such election is to take effect), provide a separate cash payment monthly equal to the amount of the COBRA premium until the earlier of (i) the eighteen month anniversary (or, in the case of a Change of Control termination referred to in Section 6(b) above, the twenty four month anniversary) of the last day of the month in which the Severance Date occurs or (ii) the date the Executive becomes eligible to participate in a plan of another employer; provided, however, that LTC may cease making such payments with respect to any of Executive’s eligible dependents as and when such dependent becomes eligible to participate in a plan of another employer. Any cash payment due to Executive pursuant to this Section 6(c) shall be paid by LTC not later than the end of the month in which such payment relates. (f) In the event that Executive’s employment terminates by reason of his death, all benefits provided in Section 6 subsections (a) and (b) shall be paid to his estate or as his executor shall direct, but payment may be deferred until Executive’s executor or personal representative has been appointed and qualified pursuant to the laws in effect in Executive’s jurisdiction of residence at the time of his death. (g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s right to receive the severance payments described in this Section 6 shall be and is conditioned upon his execution and delivery (and not revoking) a general release in favor of LTC, which shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and such other documents and instruments as are reasonably required by LTC, each of which Executive shall deliver to LTC within twenty-one (21) days following the Severance Date. (h) If any payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise pursuant to or by reason of any other agreement, policy, plan, program or arrangement or the lapse or termination of any restriction on or the vesting or exercisability of any payment or benefit (each a “Payment”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision thereto) or to any similar tax imposed by state or local law (such tax or taxes are hereafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then the aggregate amount of Payments payable to Executive shall be reduced to the aggregate amount of Payments that may be made to the Executive without incurring an excise tax (the “Safe-Harbor Amount”) in accordance with the immediately following sentence; provided that such reduction shall only be imposed if the aggregate after-tax value of the Payments retained by Executive (after giving effect to such reduction) is equal to or greater than the aggregate after-tax

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8 value (after giving effect to the Excise Tax) of the Payments to Executive without any such reduction. Any such reduction shall be made in the following order: (i) first, any future cash payments (if any) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (ii) second, any current cash payments shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (iii) third, all non-cash payments (other than equity or equity derivative related payments) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); and (iv) fourth, all equity or equity derivative payments shall be reduced. 7. Acceleration of Vesting Solely as a Result of Expiration of the Term. Executive shall also be entitled to the accelerated vesting of unvested restricted shares and performance stock units (“PSU”) upon Executive’s Severance Date solely as a result of expiration of the Term. Any unvested PSU’s with a measurement date beyond 60 days after Executive’s Severance Date solely as a result of expiration of the Term shall be accelerated at 100% of the PSU target value. 8. Indemnification. LTC shall indemnify Executive and hold him harmless from and against all claims, actions, losses, damages, expense or liabilities (including expenses of defense and settlement) (“Claim”) based upon or in any way arising from or connected with his employment by LTC, to the maximum extent permitted by law. To the extent permitted by law, LTC shall advance to Executive any expenses necessary in connection with the defense of any Claim which is brought if indemnification cannot be determined to be available prior to the conclusion of, or the investigation of, such Claim. The parties hereto agree that each understands and has understood that notwithstanding the above-stated provisions, nothing herein shall require LTC to hold harmless or indemnify Executive with respect to any Claim which is brought or asserted against Executive by LTC. LTC shall investigate in good faith the availability and cost of directors’ and officers’ insurance and shall include Executive as an insured in any directors and officers insurance policy of such insurance it maintains. 9. Attorney Fees. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought to enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees. 10. Notices. All notices and other communications provided to either party hereto under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified or registered mail to such party at its/his address set forth below its/his signature hereto, or at such other address as may be designated with postage prepaid, shall be deemed given when received. 11. Construction. (a) In constructing this Agreement, if any portion of this Agreement shall be found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be given effect to the maximum extent permitted without considering the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions. In construing this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter genders as appropriate, and no meaning in effect shall be given to the captions of the sections in this Agreement, which are inserted for convenience of reference only.

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9 (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, to the extent that (i) any amount paid pursuant to the Agreement is treated as nonqualified deferred compensation pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and (ii) the Executive is a “specified employee” pursuant to Section 409A(2)(B) of the Code, then such payments shall be made on the date which is six (6) months after the date of the Executive’s separation from service. In connection with the payment of any obligation that is delayed pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall establish an irrevocable trust to hold funds to be used for payment of such obligations. Upon the date that such amount would otherwise be payable, the Company shall deposit into such irrevocable trust an amount equal to the obligation. However, notwithstanding the establishment of the irrevocable trust, the Company’s obligations under the Agreement upon the Executive’s termination of employment shall constitute a general, unsecured obligation of the Company and any amount payable to the Executive shall be paid solely out of the Company’s general assets, and the Executive shall have no right to any specific assets of the Company. The funds, if any, contained or contributed to the irrevocable trust shall remain available for the claims of the Company’s general creditors. (c) The payments upon termination of employment described in Sections 6(a) and 6(b) shall be paid following Executive’s “separation from service” as that term is defined in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(h). 12. Headings. The section headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement. 13. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of LTC and the personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, distributees, devisees and legatees of Executive. 14. Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as at the time in effect. 15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersede all other prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among Executive and the Company, with respect to the subject matter hereof.

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10 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement shall be effective as of the date specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement. LTC PROPERTIES, INC., a Maryland corporation Address:3011 Townsgate Road Suite #220 Westlake Village, CA 91361 /s/ Pamela Kessler Pamela Kessler Co-Chief Executive Officer /s/ Clint Malin Clint Malin Co-Chief Executive Officer By:Timothy Triche Compensation Committee Representative Address: /s/ David Boitano David Boitano

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EXHIBIT 10.15 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”), effective as of February 19, 2025 (the “Effective Date”), is by and between LTC Properties, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Maryland (“LTC” or the “Company”), and John Gibson Satterwhite (“Executive”) and supersedes and terminates the September 15, 2017 Employment Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Appointment, Title and Duties. LTC hereby employs Executive to serve as its Executive Vice President, Asset Management. In such capacity, Executive shall report to the Co-Chief Executive Officers (Co-CEOs). For purposes of this contract, should the Company have one Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Executive would report to that Chief Executive Officer. Executive shall have such duties, powers and responsibilities as are customarily assigned to an Executive Vice President, Asset Management of a publicly held corporation, but shall also be responsible to the Board of Directors and to any committee thereof. In addition, Executive shall have such other duties and responsibilities as the Co- CEOs or CEO, or such other executive officer of the Company to whom Executive reports may assign him, with his consent, including serving with the consent or at the request of the Co-CEOs or CEO as an officer or on the board of directors of affiliated corporations. 2. Term of Agreement. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and shall extend such that at each and every moment of time hereafter, unless and until this Agreement is terminated in accordance with provisions of this Agreement, the remaining term always shall be two years. 3. Acceptance of Position. Executive accepts the position of Executive Vice President, Asset Management of LTC, and agrees that during the term of this Agreement he will faithfully perform his duties and, except as expressly approved by the Board of Directors of LTC, will devote substantially all of his business time to the business and affairs of LTC, and will not engage, for his own account or for the account of any other person or entity, in a business which competes with LTC. It is acknowledged and agreed that Executive may serve as an officer and/or director of companies in which LTC owns voting or non-voting stock. In addition, it is acknowledged and agreed that Executive may, from time to time, serve as a member of the board of directors of other companies, in which event the Board of Directors of LTC must expressly approve such service pursuant to a Board resolution maintained in the Company’s minute books. Any compensation or remuneration which Executive receives in consideration of his service on the board of directors of other companies shall be the sole and exclusive property of Executive, and LTC shall have no right or entitlement at any time to any such compensation or remuneration.

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2 4. Salary and Benefits. During the term of this Agreement: (a) LTC shall pay to Executive a Base Salary at an annual rate of not less than three hundred eighty thousand dollars ($380,000) per annum, paid in approximately equal installments at intervals based on any reasonable Company policy. LTC agrees from time to time to consider increases in such Base Salary in the discretion of the Board of Directors. Any increase, once granted, shall automatically amend this Agreement to provide that thereafter Executive’s Base Salary shall not be less than the annual amount to which such Base Salary has been increased. (b) Executive shall participate in all health, retirement, Company-paid insurance, sick leave, disability, expense reimbursement and other benefit programs which LTC makes available to any of its senior executives. (c) Executive shall be eligible to participate in and earn an annual bonus pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Annual Cash Bonus and Incentive Plan. Executive also shall be eligible to participate in any LTC incentive stock, option or bonus plan offered by LTC to its senior executives, subject to the terms thereof and at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors. (d) Executive shall be entitled to Paid Time Off (PTO) at the highest accrual level in accordance with the Company’s 2018 Employee Handbook or such greater amount as approved by the Co-CEOs or CEO. (e) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive acknowledges and agrees that compensation previously provided to Executive or provided to Executive under this Agreement shall be subject to the Company’s compensation recovery policy as in effect on the date hereof or as subsequently modified to the extent required by applicable law. 5. Certain Terms Defined. For purposes of this Agreement: (a) Executive shall be deemed to be “Disabled or have a Disability” if a physical or mental condition or illness shall occur and persist which, in the written opinion of a licensed physician selected by the Board of Directors in good faith, has rendered Executive unable to perform the duties set forth in Section 1 hereof in any material respect for a period of one hundred twenty (120) days or more and, in the written opinion of such physician, the condition will continue for an indefinite period of time, rendering Executive unable to return to his duties; (b) A termination of Executive’s employment by LTC shall be deemed for “Cause” if, and only if, it is based upon: (i) Any felony criminal conviction (including conviction pursuant to a nolo contendere plea) under the laws of the United States or any state or other political subdivision thereof which, in the sole discretion of the Co-CEOs or CEO, renders Executive unsuitable for the position of Executive Vice President, Asset Management;

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3 (ii) Any act of financial malfeasance or financial impropriety, as determined by the Co- CEOs or CEO in good faith; (iii) Executive’s continued willful failure to perform the duties reasonably requested by the Co-CEOs or CEO or such other executive officer of the Company to whom Executive reports and commensurate with his position as Executive Vice President, Asset Management (other than any such failure resulting from Executive’s incapacity due to his physical or mental condition) after a written demand for substantial performance is delivered to him by the Co-CEOs or CEO, which demand specifically identifies the manner in which the Co-CEOs or CEO believes that Executive has not substantially performed his duties, and which performance is not substantially corrected by Executive, in the determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO made in good faith, within ten (10) days of receipt of such demand; (iv) Any material workplace misconduct or willful failure to comply with the Company’s general policies and procedures as they may exist from time to time by Executive which, in the good faith determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO, renders Executive unsuitable for the position of Executive Vice President, Asset Management; (v) Any material breach by Executive of the provisions of this Agreement which has not been cured by Executive, in the good faith determination of the Co-CEOs or CEO, within thirty (30) days following delivery of notice to Executive specifying such material breach, or the repetition of any such material breach after it has been cured; or (vi) Any act of moral turpitude, as determined by the Co-CEOs or CEO in good faith. (vii) The Company shall have the right to suspend Executive, without pay, for a reasonable period to investigate allegations of conduct which, if proven, would establish a right to terminate this Agreement for Cause, or to permit a felony charge to be tried (and such suspension shall not constitute Good Reason (as defined below) for purposes of this Agreement). Immediately upon the conclusion of such temporary period, unless Cause to terminate this Agreement has been established, Executive shall be restored to all duties and responsibilities as if such suspension had never occurred and shall receive all back pay which may have been suspended during such temporary period; (c) A resignation by Executive shall not be deemed to be voluntary and shall be deemed to be a resignation with “Good Reason” if it is based upon (i) a material diminution in Executive’s title, duties, or Base Salary; (ii) a material reduction in benefits which is not part of an across-the-board reduction in benefits of all senior executives; (iii) a direction by the Board of Directors, the Co-CEOs or CEO that Executive report to any person or group other than the Co-CEOs or CEO, or the Board of Directors, (iv) in the case of a Change in Control (as defined below), a material diminution of Executive’s cash bonus, if any, as an average of cash bonus paid over the prior three (3) years (or any lesser period, if Executive has been employed fewer than three years), with any partial year cash bonus paid in the applicable three (3) year period (or less) to be prorated to calculate a full year’s bonus, or (v) a geographic relocation of Executive’s place of work a distance for more than ten (10) miles from Westlake Village, CA (unless such relocation results in LTC’s offices being 25 miles or less from Executive’s primary residence as

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4 of the date the relocation occurs). To constitute a “Good Reason” termination, Executive must provide written notice (“Notice”) to the Company of his intention to resign for Good Reason within sixty (60) days following the initial existence of the particular event or condition that constitutes Good Reason, following which the Company shall have a period of no more than thirty (30) days to remedy the condition. If the Company fails to so remedy the condition to the reasonable satisfaction of the Executive, his or her resignation for Good Reason shall be effective as of the date provided by Executive in the Notice; (d) “Affiliate” means with respect to any Person, a Person who, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control, with the Person specified; (e) “Base Salary” means, as of any date of termination of employment, the highest Base Salary of Executive in the then current fiscal year or in any of the last four fiscal years immediately preceding such date of termination of employment; (f) “Beneficial Owner” shall have the meaning given to such term in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act; (g) A “Change in Control” occurs if: (i) Any Person or related group of Persons (other than Executive and his Related Persons, the Company or a Person that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the Company) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities; or (ii) The stockholders of the Company approve a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other corporation (or other entity), other than a merger or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity) more than 66-2/3% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding immediately after such merger or consolidation; provided, however, that a merger or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires 30% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities shall not constitute a Change in Control; or (iii) The Stockholders of the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company or an agreement for the sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets; or (iv) A majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company cease to be Continuing Directors; (h) “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

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5 (i) “Continuing Directors” means, as of any date of determination, any member of the Board of Directors who (i) was a member of such Board of Directors on the date of the Agreement or (ii) was nominated for election or elected to such Board of Directors with the approval of a majority of the Continuing Directors who were members of such Board of Directors at the time of such nomination or election. (j) “Exchange Act” means the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (k) “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, trust, association or other entity. (l) “Related Person” means any immediate family member (spouse, partner, parent, sibling or child whether by birth or adoption) of the Executive and any trust, estate or foundation, the beneficiary of which is the Executive and/or an immediate family member of the Executive. (m) “Severance Date” means the date on which the Executive’s employment is terminated. 6. Certain Benefits Upon Termination. Executive’s employment shall be terminated upon the earliest of (i) the voluntary resignation of Executive with or without Good Reason; (ii) Executive’s death or Disability; or (iii) upon the termination of Executive’s employment by LTC for any reason at any time. In the event of such termination, the below provisions of this Section 6 shall apply, and in the event of a Change in Control following which, within twenty four (24) months thereafter or 180 days preceding, Executive’s employment is terminated (other than for Cause) or Executive voluntarily resigns with Good Reason, Section 6(b) shall apply. (a) Certain Terminations. If Executive’s employment by LTC terminates for any reason other than as a result of (i) a termination for Cause, or (ii) a voluntary resignation by Executive without a Good Reason ((i) and (ii) collectively, an “Ineligible Termination”), then Executive shall receive a lump sum severance payment equal to 2 times his Base Salary (i.e., 200% percent of his Base Salary); and in such event, all of Executive’s stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedules; provided that if his employment terminates by reason of his death or Disability, then such lump sum payment shall be paid only to the extent of the proceeds payable to the Company through a “key man” life, Disability or similar insurance relating to the death or Disability of Executive. (b) Additional Payment if Termination Occurs in Connection with a Change in Control. In the event that Executive has received the payments described in Section 6(a), and it is determined that the provisions of Section 6(c) also are applicable (termination in connection with a Change in Control), then Executive shall be entitled to receive an additional payment equal to the amounts due to Executive pursuant to Section 6(c), less the amount of payments previously received by Executive pursuant to Section 6(a). (c) Payment if Termination Occurs in Connection with a Change in Control. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6(a) above, in the event Executive’s employment terminates due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability, and if such

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6 termination occurs within (a) twenty-four (24) months following a Change in Control, or (b) prior to a Change in Control but in contemplation of a Change in Control which Change in Control actually occurs, then, in lieu of the severance payment described in Section 6(a) above, Executive shall instead receive a one-time severance payment in cash equal to two hundred percent (200%) of his average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five calendar years immediately preceding the date of termination. In addition, in such event, all of Executive’s stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedule. (i) For purposes of this Section 6(c), the termination of Executive’s employment within 180 days preceding a Change of Control (due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability) will be deemed to have been a termination of employment in contemplation of a Change in Control. (ii) In determining whether a termination of Executive’s employment occurring more than 180 days preceding a Change of Control (due to a reason other than an Ineligible Termination, death or Disability) constitutes a termination of employment in contemplation of a Change in Control, the court or other tribunal making such determination shall consider the totality of facts and circumstances surrounding such termination of employment. (iii) For purposes of calculating average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five years immediately preceding the date of termination, in the event the Executive’s employment is terminated mid-year, the then current year’s annual Base Salary and pro-rated cash bonus shall be annualized and shall be taken into account as the fifth year of the five year measurement period. (d) In the event Executive’s employment is terminated (by the Company other than for Cause, or by the Executive with Good Reason) within two (2) years following or 180 days preceding a Change in Control, in lieu of the severance payment described in Section 6(a) above, LTC (or its successor) shall pay Executive a lump sum severance payment in cash equal to two hundred percent (200%) of his average annual Base Salary and cash bonus for the five calendar years immediately preceding the date of termination, and all stock options and/or restricted stock shall automatically vest concurrently upon such termination of employment, notwithstanding any prior existing vesting schedule. LTC (or its successor) shall make such lump sum payment (less required withholdings) within seven (7) days of Executive’s termination of employment. (e) Executive’s participation in any other retirement and benefit plans and perquisites shall cease as of the Severance Date, except LTC shall pay premiums pursuant to COBRA for continuing coverage under LTC’s health plans for Executive and his eligible dependents (as determined under LTC’s health plans), or, at Executive’s option (which shall be communicated by written notice to LTC prior to the month such election is to take effect), provide a separate cash payment monthly equal to the amount of the COBRA premium until the earlier of (i) the eighteen-month anniversary (or, in the case of a Change of Control termination referred to in Section 6(b) above, the twenty-four month anniversary) of the last day of the month in which the Severance Date occurs or (ii) the date the Executive becomes eligible to

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7 participate in a plan of another employer; provided, however, that LTC may cease making such payments with respect to any of Executive’s eligible dependents as and when such dependent becomes eligible to participate in a plan of another employer. Any cash payment due to Executive pursuant to this Section 6(c) shall be paid by LTC not later than the end of the month in which such payment relates. (f) In the event that Executive’s employment terminates by reason of his death, all benefits provided in Section 6 subsections (a) and (b) shall be paid to his estate or as his executor shall direct, but payment may be deferred until Executive’s executor or personal representative has been appointed and qualified pursuant to the laws in effect in Executive’s jurisdiction of residence at the time of his death. (g) Notwithstanding the foregoing, Executive’s right to receive the severance payments described in this Section 6 shall be and is conditioned upon his execution and delivery (and not revoking) a general release in favor of LTC, which shall not be inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement, and such other documents and instruments as are reasonably required by LTC, each of which Executive shall deliver to LTC within twenty-one (21) days following the Severance Date. (h) If any payment or distribution by the Company to or for the benefit of Executive, whether paid or payable or distributed or distributable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement or otherwise pursuant to or by reason of any other agreement, policy, plan, program or arrangement or the lapse or termination of any restriction on or the vesting or exercisability of any payment or benefit (each a “Payment”), would be subject to the excise tax imposed by Section 4999 of the Code (or any successor provision thereto) or to any similar tax imposed by state or local law (such tax or taxes are hereafter collectively referred to as the “Excise Tax”), then the aggregate amount of Payments payable to Executive shall be reduced to the aggregate amount of Payments that may be made to the Executive without incurring an excise tax (the “Safe-Harbor Amount”) in accordance with the immediately following sentence; provided that such reduction shall only be imposed if the aggregate after-tax value of the Payments retained by Executive (after giving effect to such reduction) is equal to or greater than the aggregate after-tax value (after giving effect to the Excise Tax) of the Payments to Executive without any such reduction. Any such reduction shall be made in the following order: (i) first, any future cash payments (if any) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (ii) second, any current cash payments shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); (iii) third, all non-cash payments (other than equity or equity derivative related payments) shall be reduced (if necessary, to zero); and (iv) fourth, all equity or equity derivative payments shall be reduced. 7. Indemnification. LTC shall indemnify Executive and hold him harmless from and against all claims, actions, losses, damages, expense or liabilities (including expenses of defense and settlement) (“Claim”) based upon or in any way arising from or connected with his employment by LTC, to the maximum extent permitted by law. To the extent permitted by law, LTC shall advance to Executive any expenses necessary in connection with the defense of any Claim which is brought if indemnification cannot be determined to be available prior to the conclusion of, or the investigation of, such Claim. The parties hereto agree that each understands and has understood that notwithstanding the above-stated provisions, nothing herein shall require LTC to hold harmless or indemnify Executive with respect to any Claim which is brought or

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8 asserted against Executive by LTC. LTC shall investigate in good faith the availability and cost of directors’ and officers’ insurance and shall include Executive as an insured in any directors and officers insurance policy of such insurance it maintains. 8. Attorney Fees. In the event that any action or proceeding is brought to enforce the terms and provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees. 9. Notices. All notices and other communications provided to either party hereto under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by certified or registered mail to such party at its/his address set forth below its/his signature hereto, or at such other address as may be designated with postage prepaid, shall be deemed given when received. 10. Construction. (a) In constructing this Agreement, if any portion of this Agreement shall be found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be given effect to the maximum extent permitted without considering the void, invalid or unenforceable provisions. In construing this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural, the masculine shall include the feminine and neuter genders as appropriate, and no meaning in effect shall be given to the captions of the sections in this Agreement, which are inserted for convenience of reference only. (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of the Agreement, to the extent that (i) any amount paid pursuant to the Agreement is treated as nonqualified deferred compensation pursuant to Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and (ii) the Executive is a “specified employee” pursuant to Section 409A(2)(B) of the Code, then such payments shall be made on the date which is six (6) months after the date of the Executive’s separation from service. In connection with the payment of any obligation that is delayed pursuant to this paragraph, the Company shall establish an irrevocable trust to hold funds to be used for payment of such obligations. Upon the date that such amount would otherwise be payable, the Company shall deposit into such irrevocable trust an amount equal to the obligation. However, notwithstanding the establishment of the irrevocable trust, the Company’s obligations under the Agreement upon the Executive’s termination of employment shall constitute a general, unsecured obligation of the Company and any amount payable to the Executive shall be paid solely out of the Company’s general assets, and the Executive shall have no right to any specific assets of the Company. The funds, if any, contained or contributed to the irrevocable trust shall remain available for the claims of the Company’s general creditors. (c) The payments upon termination of employment described in Sections 6(a) and 6(b) shall be paid following Executive’s “separation from service” as that term is defined in Treas. Reg. § 1.409A-1(h). 11. Headings. The section headings hereof have been inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be construed to affect the meaning, construction or effect of this Agreement.

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9 12. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of LTC and the personal or legal representatives, executors, administrators, successors, distributees, devisees and legatees of Executive. 13. Governing Law. The provisions of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California as at the time in effect. 14. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersede all other prior agreements and undertakings, both written and oral, among Executive and the Company, with respect to the subject matter hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement shall be effective as of the date specified in the first paragraph of this Agreement. LTC PROPERTIES, INC., a Maryland corporation Address: 3011 Townsgate Road Suite #220 Westlake Village, CA 91361 /s/ Pamela Kessler Pamela Kessler Co-Chief Executive Officer /s/ Clint Malin Clint Malin Co-Chief Executive Officer By:Timothy Triche Compensation Committee Representative Address: /s/ Gibson Satterwhite Gibson Satterwhite

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Exhibit 19 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. INSIDER TRADING POLICY I. PURPOSE This Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”) provides guidelines with respect to transactions in the securities of LTC Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) and the handling of confidential information about the Company, its subsidiaries, and the companies with which the Company engages in transactions or does business. The Company’s Board of Directors has adopted this Policy to promote compliance with federal and state securities laws that prohibit certain persons who are aware of material nonpublic information about a company from (i) engaging in transactions in the securities of the company, or (ii) providing material nonpublic information to other persons who may trade on the basis of that information. II. PERSONS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY This Policy applies to all members of the Company’s Board of Directors, all officers of the Company, and all employees of the Company. The Company may also determine that other persons should be subject to this Policy, such as contractors or consultants who have access to material nonpublic information. This Policy also applies to family members, other members of a person’s household and entities controlled by a person covered by this Policy, as described below under the heading “Transactions by Family Members and Others.” For purposes of this Policy, a “Designated Officer” means any Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, or Chief Financial Officer of the Company. III. TRANSACTIONS SUBJECT TO THE POLICY This Policy applies to transactions in the Company’s securities and any securities of a Company subsidiary (collectively referred to in this Policy as “Company Securities”), including the Company’s common stock, options to purchase common stock, or any other type of securities that the Company may issue, including (but not limited to) preferred stock, convertible debentures, and warrants, as well as derivative securities that are not issued by the Company, such as exchange-traded put or call options or swaps relating to Company Securities. Transactions subject to this Policy include purchases and sales, and bona fide gifts of Company Securities. This Policy does not, however, apply to transactions for estate planning purposes, including gifts to a trust, charitable foundation, or similar entity, as long as you or your Family Members (as defined below) remain the sole beneficiaries of the transferred Company

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Securities and the terms of the transfer ensure that the Company Securities remain subject to the same restrictions that apply to you under this Policy. IV. TRANSACTIONS BY FAMILY MEMBERS AND OTHERS This Policy applies to your family members who reside with you (including a spouse, a child, a child away at college, stepchildren, grandchildren, parents, stepparents, grandparents, siblings, and in- laws), anyone else who lives in your household, and any family members who do not live in your household but whose transactions in Company Securities are directed by you or are subject to your influence or control, such as parents or children who consult with you before they trade in Company Securities (collectively referred to as “Family Members”). You are responsible for the transactions of these other persons and therefore should make them aware of the need to confer with you before they trade in Company Securities, and you should treat all such transactions for the purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if the transactions were for your own account. This Policy does not, however, apply to personal securities transactions of Family Members where the purchase or sale decision is made by a third party not controlled by, influenced by or related to you or your Family Members. This Policy also applies to any entities that you influence or control, including any corporations, partnerships, or trusts (collectively referred to as “Controlled Entities”). Transactions by these Controlled Entities should be treated for the purposes of this Policy and applicable securities laws as if they were for your own account. V. STATEMENT OF POLICY It is the policy of the Company that no director, officer, or employee of the Company (or any other person designated as subject to this Policy) who is aware of material nonpublic information relating to the Company or any of its subsidiaries may directly or indirectly through Family Members or other persons or entities: 1. engage in transactions in Company Securities, other than as otherwise specified in this Policy under the headings “Transactions Under Company Plans” and “Rule 10b5-1 Plans;” 2. recommend that others engage in transactions in any Company Securities; 3. disclose (“tip”) material nonpublic information to persons within the Company whose jobs do not require them to have that information, or outside of the Company to other persons, including, but not limited to, family, friends, business associates, investors, and expert consulting firms, unless the disclosure is authorized by the Company and subject to protection of such information; or 4. assist anyone engaged in the above activities. It is also the policy of the Company that no director, officer, or employee of the Company (or any other person designated as subject to this Policy) who, in the course of working for the

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Company, learns of material nonpublic information about a company (i) with which the Company does business, such as the Company’s operators, or (ii) that is involved in a potential transaction or business relationship with Company, may engage in transactions in that company’s securities until the information becomes public or is no longer material. In addition, it is the policy of the Company that the Company will not engage in transactions in Company Securities other than in compliance with applicable securities laws. There are no exceptions to this Policy, other than as specifically noted herein. Transactions that may be necessary or justifiable for independent reasons (such as the need to raise money for an emergency expenditure) and small transactions nonetheless are subject to this Policy. Securities laws generally do not recognize any mitigating circumstances, and, in any event, even the appearance of an improper transaction must be avoided to preserve the Company’s reputation for adhering to the highest standards of conduct. VI. CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATIONS The purchase or sale of securities while aware of material nonpublic information, or the disclosure of material nonpublic information to others who then engage in transactions in Company Securities, is prohibited by federal and state law. Insider trading violations may be pursued vigorously by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), U.S. Attorneys, and state enforcement authorities. Punishment for insider trading violations is severe, and could include significant fines and imprisonment. While the regulatory authorities concentrate their efforts on the individuals who trade, or who tip inside information to others who trade, securities laws also impose potential liability on companies and other “controlling persons” if they fail to take reasonable steps to prevent insider trading by company personnel. In addition, an individual’s failure to comply with this Policy may subject the individual to Company- imposed sanctions, including dismissal for cause, whether or not the employee’s failure to comply results in a violation of law. Further, a violation of law, or even an investigation by the SEC that does not result in prosecution, can tarnish a person’s reputation and irreparably damage a career. VII. DEFINITION OF MATERIAL NONPUBLIC INFORMATION A. Material Information. Information is considered “material” if a reasonable investor would consider that information important in making a decision to buy, hold, or sell securities. Any information that could be expected to materially affect a company’s stock price, whether it is positive or negative, should be considered material. There is no bright-line standard for assessing materiality; rather, materiality is based on an assessment of all of the facts and circumstances, and is often evaluated by enforcement authorities with the benefit of hindsight. While it is not possible to define all categories of material information, examples of information that ordinarily would be regarded as material include: · projections of future earnings or losses, or other earnings guidance;

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· changes to previously announced earnings guidance, or the decision to suspend earnings guidance; · a pending or proposed merger, acquisition or tender offer; · a pending or proposed acquisition or disposition of a significant asset; · a pending or proposed joint venture; · a Company restructuring; · significant related party transactions; · a change in dividend policy, the declaration of a stock split, or an offering of additional securities; · bank borrowings or other financing transactions out of the ordinary course; · the establishment of a repurchase program for Company Securities; · a change in management; · a change in auditors or notification that the auditor’s reports may no longer be relied upon; · pending or threatened significant litigation, or the resolution of such litigation; · impending bankruptcy or the existence of severe liquidity problems of the Company or a significant operator; · a significant cybersecurity incident, such as a data breach, or any other significant disruption in the Company’s operations or loss, potential loss, breach or unauthorized access of its property or assets, whether at its facilities or through its information technology infrastructure; or · the imposition of an event-specific restriction on trading in Company Securities or the securities of another company or the extension or termination of such restriction. B. When Information is Considered Public. Information that has not been disclosed to the public is generally considered to be nonpublic information. In order to establish that the information has been disclosed to the public, it may be necessary to demonstrate that the information has been widely disseminated. Information generally would be considered widely disseminated if it has been disclosed through the newswire services, a broadcast on widely- available radio or television programs, publication in a widely-available newspaper or news website, or public disclosure documents filed with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s website. By contrast, information would likely not be considered widely disseminated if it is available only to the Company’s employees, or if it is only available to a select group of analysts, brokers, and institutional investors. Once information is widely disseminated, it is still necessary to provide the investing public with sufficient time to absorb the information. As a general rule, information should not be considered fully absorbed by the marketplace until after a full trading day has elapsed following the public release of the information. For example, if the Company were to make an announcement on a Monday during or after New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) core trading hours, you should not trade in Company Securities until Wednesday. Depending on the

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particular circumstances, a Designated Officer may determine that a longer or shorter period should apply to the release of specific material nonpublic information. VIII. TRANSACTIONS UNDER COMPANY PLANS This Policy does not apply in the case of the following transactions, other than as specifically noted: A. Restricted Stock Awards. This Policy does not apply to the vesting of restricted stock, or the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which you elect to have the Company withhold shares of stock to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of any restricted stock. This Policy does apply, however, to any market sale of restricted stock. B. Stock Option Exercises. This Policy does not apply to the exercise of an employee stock option acquired pursuant to a Company employee benefit plan, or to the exercise of a tax withholding right pursuant to which a person has elected to have the Company withhold shares subject to an option to satisfy tax withholding requirements. This Policy does apply, however, to any sale of stock as part of a broker-assisted cashless exercise of an option, or any other market sale for the purpose of generating the cash needed to pay the exercise price of an option. C. Stock Purchase Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities in a Company stock purchase plan resulting from your periodic contribution of money to the plan pursuant to the election you made at the time of your enrollment in the plan. This Policy also does not apply to purchases of Company Securities resulting from lump sum contributions to the plan, provided that you elected to participate by lump sum payment at the beginning of the applicable enrollment period. This Policy does apply, however, to your election to participate in the plan for any enrollment period (i.e., you can only enroll in the plan when you are not in possession of material nonpublic information and, if applicable, when you are not in a quarterly Restricted Period or Event-Specific Restricted Period as described below), and to your sales of Company Securities purchased pursuant to the plan. D. Dividend Reinvestment Plan. This Policy does not apply to purchases of Company Securities under a Company dividend reinvestment plan resulting from your reinvestment of dividends paid on Company Securities. This Policy does apply, however, to voluntary purchases of Company Securities resulting from additional contributions you choose to make to the dividend reinvestment plan, and to your election to participate in the plan or increase your level of participation in the plan (i.e., you can only make additional contributions, elect to participate or increase your level of participation in the plan when you are not in possession of material nonpublic information and, if applicable, when you are not in a quarterly Restricted Period or Event-Specific Restricted Period as described below). This Policy also applies to your sale of any Company Securities purchased pursuant to the plan. E. Other Similar Transactions. Any other purchase of Company Securities from the Company or sales of Company Securities to the Company are not subject to this Policy.

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IX. SPECIAL AND PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS The Company has determined that there is a heightened legal risk and/or the appearance of improper or inappropriate conduct if the persons subject to this Policy engage in certain types of transactions. It therefore is the Company’s policy that any persons covered by this Policy may not engage in any of the following transactions, or should otherwise consider the Company’s preferences as described below: A. Short-Term Trading. Short-term trading of Company Securities may be distracting to the person and may unduly focus the person on the Company’s short-term performance instead of the Company’s long-term business objectives. The Company therefore discourages short-term trading by persons subject to this Policy. In addition, a Section 16 Insider (as defined below) may be subject to disgorgement of profits from certain short-term trades in Company Securities during a six month period under Section 16(b) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). B. Margin Accounts and Pledged Securities. Securities held in a margin account as collateral for a margin loan may be sold by the broker without the customer’s consent if the customer fails to meet a margin call. Similarly, securities pledged (or hypothecated) as collateral for a loan may be sold in foreclosure if the borrower defaults on the loan. Because a margin sale or foreclosure sale may occur at a time when the pledgor is aware of material nonpublic information or otherwise is not permitted to trade in Company Securities, directors, officers and, employees are prohibited from holding Company Securities in a margin account or otherwise pledging Company Securities as collateral for a loan; provided, however, that a Designated Officer may grant exceptions to this prohibition when a person – other than a Section 16 Insider (as defined below) – wishes to pledge Company Securities as collateral for a loan, not including margin debt, and (i) requests the exception at least two weeks before the transaction, and (ii) demonstrates the financial capacity to repay the loan without resorting to the pledged securities. (Pledges of Company Securities arising from certain types of hedging transactions are governed by the paragraph below captioned “Hedging Transactions.”) C. Short Sales. Short sales of Company Securities (i.e., the sale of a security that the seller does not own) may evidence an expectation on the part of the seller that the securities will decline in value, and therefore have the potential to signal to the market that the seller lacks confidence in the Company’s prospects. In addition, short sales may reduce a seller’s incentive to seek to improve the Company’s performance. For these reasons, short sales of Company Securities are prohibited. In addition, Section 16(c) of the Exchange Act prohibits directors and officers from engaging in short sales. (Short sales arising from certain types of hedging transactions are governed by the paragraph below captioned “Hedging Transactions.”) D. Publicly-Traded Options. Given the relatively short term of publicly-traded options, transactions in options may create the appearance that a director, officer, or employee is trading based on material nonpublic information and focus a director’s, officer’s, or employee’s attention on short- term performance at the expense of the Company’s long-term objectives. Accordingly, transactions in put options, call options or other derivative securities, on an

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exchange or in any other organized market, are prohibited by this Policy. (Option positions arising from certain types of hedging transactions are governed by the next paragraph below.) E. Hedging Transactions. Hedging or monetization transactions can be accomplished through a number of possible mechanisms, including through the use of financial instruments such as prepaid variable forwards, equity swaps, collars, and exchange funds. Such transactions may permit a director, officer, or employee to continue to own Company Securities obtained through employee benefit plans or otherwise, but without the full risks and rewards of ownership. When that occurs, the director, officer, or employee may no longer have the same objectives as the Company’s other shareholders. Therefore, directors, officers, and employees are prohibited from engaging in any such transactions. F. Standing and Limit Orders. Standing and limit orders (other than standing and limit orders under a compliant Rule 10b5-1 Plan as described below) create heightened risks for insider trading violations similar to the use of margin accounts. There is no control over the actual timing of purchases or sales that result from standing instructions to a broker, and as a result the broker could execute a transaction when a director, officer, or employee is in possession of material nonpublic information. The Company therefore discourages placing standing or limit orders on Company Securities. If a person subject to this Policy determines that they must use a standing order or limit order, the order should be limited to short duration and should otherwise comply with the restrictions and additional procedures outlined below. X. ADDITIONAL PROCEDURES The Company has established additional procedures in order to assist the Company in the administration of this Policy, to facilitate compliance with laws prohibiting insider trading while in possession of material nonpublic information, and to avoid the appearance of any impropriety. These additional procedures are applicable only to those individuals described below. A. Pre-Clearance Procedures. A director or officer of the Company required to file reports under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act (a “Section 16 Insider”), as well as the Family Members and Controlled Entities of a Section 16 Insider, may not engage in any transaction in Company Securities without first obtaining pre-clearance of the transaction from a Designated Officer. A request for pre- clearance should be submitted in writing, substantially in the form set forth in Appendix A hereto, to the Designated Officer two business days in advance of the proposed transaction. The Designated Officer is under no obligation to grant pre-clearance for the proposed transaction. If pre-clearance to engage in the transaction is not granted, the Section 16 Insider should refrain from initiating any transaction in Company Securities, and should not inform any other person of the restriction. The Designated Officer may require one or more procedural conditions to granting pre-clearance including but not limited to (i) a period of time during which the proposed transaction must be effected (and transactions not effected within such time period would be subject to pre-clearance again), and (ii) that the Section 16 Insider notify a Designated Officer upon completion of the transaction. A Designated Officer may not grant pre- clearance for his or her own transactions.

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When a request for pre-clearance is made, the Section 16 Insider should carefully consider whether he or she may be aware of any material nonpublic information about the Company, and should describe fully those circumstances to the Designated Officer. The Section 16 Insider should also indicate whether he or she has effected any non-exempt purchases or sales of Company Securities within the past six months, and should be prepared to report the proposed transaction on an appropriate Form 4 or Form 5. B. Quarterly Trading Restrictions. A Section 16 Insider and any person designated by a Designated Officer as subject to this restriction (a “Designated Insider”), as well as their Family Members or Controlled Entities, may not conduct any transactions involving Company Securities (other than as specified by this Policy), during a “Restricted Period” beginning on the eleventh business day after the end of each fiscal quarter and ending after the first full trading day following the date of the public release of the Company’s earnings results for that quarter. In other words, Section 16 Insiders and Designated Insiders may only conduct transactions in Company Securities during the “trading window” beginning on the second trading day following the public release of the Company’s quarterly earnings during or after NYSE core trading hours and ending on the fifth business day after the close of the next fiscal quarter. Under very limited circumstances, a person subject to this restriction may be permitted to engage in a transaction during a Restricted Period, but only upon obtaining pre-clearance from a Designated Officer in the same manner and scope as described above in the paragraphs corresponding to the caption “Pre-Clearance Procedures.” The Designated Officer may request such person to describe the reason for such exception, including whether it was due to an unforeseen circumstance. The Designated Officer shall promptly notify the Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of any exception granted hereby. C. Event-Specific Restricted Periods. From time to time, an event may occur that is material to the Company and is known by only a few directors, officers, and/or employees. In such event, those directors, officers, and/or employees may be designated by a Designated Officer as subject to this paragraph (such designated person, an “Event Insider”). So long as the event remains material and nonpublic, an Event Insider may not engage in transactions in Company Securities. In addition, the Company’s financial results may be sufficiently material in a particular fiscal quarter that, in the judgment of a Designated Officer, an Event Insider should refrain from engaging in transactions in Company Securities even sooner than the quarterly Restricted Period described above. In that situation, even without disclosing the reason for the restriction, the Designated Officer may notify any such persons not to trade in Company Securities. The existence of an Event-Specific Restricted Period or the extension of a quarterly Restricted Period will not be announced to the Company as a whole, and should not be communicated to any other person. Even if a Designated Officer has not designated you as an Event Insider who should not engage in transactions in Company Securities due to an Event-Specific Restricted Period, you should not trade while aware of material nonpublic information. Other than as described in the paragraph immediately below, exceptions will not be granted during an Event-Specific Restricted Period.

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D. Exceptions. The quarterly trading restrictions and event-specific trading restrictions do not apply to those transactions to which this Policy does not apply, as described above under the heading “Transactions Under Company Plans.” Further, the requirement for pre-clearance, the quarterly trading restrictions, and event-specific trading restrictions do not apply to transactions conducted pursuant to a compliant Rule 10b5-1 Plan as described below. XI. RULE 10b5-1 PLANS Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides a defense from Rule 10b-5 insider trading liability. In order to be eligible to rely on this defense, a person subject to this Policy must enter into a Rule 10b5- 1 plan for transactions in Company Securities that meets certain conditions specified in the Rule (a “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”). If the plan meets the requirements of Rule 10b5-1, transactions in Company Securities may occur even when the person who has entered into the plan is aware of material nonpublic information. To comply with this Policy, a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must meet the requirements of Rule 10b5-1. In general, a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must be entered into at a time when the person entering into the plan is not aware of material nonpublic information. Once the plan is adopted, the person must not exercise any influence over the amount of securities to be traded, the price at which the securities are to be traded, or the date of the trade. The plan must either specify the amount, pricing, and timing of transactions in advance or delegate discretion on these matters to an independent third party. The plan must include a cooling-off period before trading can commence that, for Section 16 Insiders, ends on the later of 90 days after the adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 Plan or two business days following the disclosure of the Company’s financial results in an SEC periodic report for the fiscal quarter in which the plan was adopted, and for persons other than Section 16 Insiders, 30 days following the adoption or modification of a Rule 10b5-1 Plan. A person may not enter into overlapping Rule 10b5-1 Plans (subject to certain exceptions) and may only enter into one Rule 10b5-1 Plan during any 12-month period (subject to certain exceptions). All persons entering into a Rule 10b5-1 Plan must act in good faith with respect to the plan. Further, in addition to the pre-clearance procedures specified under the heading “Additional Procedures” above, a Section 16 Insider must provide a certification to a Designated Officer substantially in the form set forth in Appendix B hereto. XII. POST-TERMINATION TRANSACTIONS This Policy continues to apply to transactions in Company Securities even after your termination of service to the Company. If an individual is in possession of material nonpublic information when his or her service terminates, that individual may not engage in transactions in Company Securities until that information has become public or is no longer material. The pre-clearance procedures specified under the heading “Additional Procedures” above, however, will cease to apply to transactions in Company Securities upon the expiration of any quarterly Restricted Period, Event-Specific Restricted Period, or other Company-imposed trading restrictions applicable at the time of the termination of service.

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XIII. ADMINISTRATION OF THE POLICY The Designated Officers, acting together or individually, shall be responsible for administration of this Policy. All determinations and interpretations by a Designated Officer shall be final and not subject to further review. Any person who has a question about this Policy or its application to any proposed transaction may obtain additional guidance from a Designated Officer. XIV. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY Persons subject to this Policy have ethical and legal obligations to maintain the confidentiality of information about the Company and to not engage in transactions in Company Securities while in possession of material nonpublic information. Persons subject to this policy must not engage in illegal trading and must avoid the appearance of improper trading. Each individual is responsible for making sure that he or she complies with this Policy, and that any Family Member or Controlled Entity also comply with this Policy. In all cases, the responsibility for determining whether an individual is in possession of material nonpublic information rests with that individual, and any action on the part of the Company, a Designated Officer, or any employee or director pursuant to this Policy (or otherwise) does not in any way constitute legal advice or insulate an individual from liability under applicable securities laws. You could be subject to severe legal penalties and disciplinary action by the Company for any conduct prohibited by this Policy or applicable securities laws. All persons subject to this Policy must certify their understanding of, compliance with, and intent to comply with, this Policy. A form of certification is set forth in Appendix C hereto. Adopted as amended, February 19, 2026

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Appendix A PRE-CLEARANCE REQUEST FORM To: LTC Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) Re: Proposed transaction in Company securities This is to advise you that the undersigned intends to execute a transaction in the Company’s securities on , 20 , and does hereby request that the Company pre-clear the transaction as required by the Company’s Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”). The general nature of the transaction is as follows (e.g., open market purchase of 10,000 shares of common stock through the NYSE, open market sale of 5,000 shares of common stock through the NYSE, 10b5-1 Trading Plan, etc.): The undersigned is not in possession of material nonpublic information about the Company and will not enter into the transaction if the undersigned comes into possession of material nonpublic information about the Company between the date hereof and the proposed execution date. The undersigned has read and understands the Policy and certifies that the above proposed transaction will not violate the Policy. The undersigned agrees to advise the Company promptly if, as a result of future developments, any of the foregoing information becomes inaccurate or incomplete in any respect. The undersigned understands that the Company may require additional information about the transaction, and agrees to provide such information upon request. Print name: Signature: Date: Designated Officer

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Appendix B RULE 10b5-1 CERTIFICATION I certify that with respect to the proposed Rule 10b5-1 plan (the “Rule 10b5-1 Plan”) covering securities of LTC Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) beneficially owned by me that: 1. I currently am not – and on the date of adoption of the Rule 10b5-1 Plan will not be – aware of material nonpublic information about such securities or the Company; and 2. I am adopting the Rule 10b5-1 Plan in good faith and not as part of a plan or scheme to evade Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 10b5-1 promulgated thereunder. Print name: Signature: Date:

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Appendix C INSIDER TRADING POLICY CERTIFICATION I certify that: 1. I have read and understand the LTC Properties, Inc. (the “Company”) Insider Trading Policy (the “Policy”). I understand that a Designated Officer (as defined in the Policy) is available to answer any questions I have regarding the Policy. 2. Since [date the Policy became effective], or such shorter period of time that I have been an employee of the Company, I have complied with the Policy. 3. I will comply with the Policy for as long as I am subject to the Policy. Print name: Signature: Date:

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EXHIBIT 21 LTC PROPERTIES, INC. LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES As of December 31, 2025 Company State of Organization 1595 Hopkinsville, LLC Delaware 2200 Paducah Holdco, LLC Delaware 2200 Paducah, LLC Delaware Acworth 4461, LLC Delaware Albuquerque Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Appleton 955, LLC Delaware Appleton 957, LLC Delaware Aurora 14055, LLC Delaware Bakersfield-LTC, Inc. Delaware Beaumont Real Estate Investments, LP Texas Birch Bend II Owner's Association, Inc. Kentucky Brentwood 6030, LLC Delaware Broadway Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Burr Ridge 150, LLC Delaware BV Holding-LTC, Inc. Delaware Cedarburg W76 N629, LLC Delaware Charlottesville 1250, LLC Delaware Chatham Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware Coronado Corporation Delaware CPP Investments, Inc. Delaware Dacula 3581, LLC Delaware Docena Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware DP Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware Florida-LTC, Inc. Nevada Fort Atkinson 737, LLC Delaware Fort Wayne Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Fort Worth 6621, LLC Delaware FP Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware Frisco 9966, LLC Delaware Glenview 1879, LLC Delaware Great Road RE Holdings, Inc. Delaware Gulf Breeze Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Hewitt Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Hobart 650, LLC Delaware Hopkinsville Holdco, LLC Delaware JVC Holdings, Inc. Delaware JVCH Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware JVCO Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware JVWL Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Kansas-LTC Corporation Delaware Lakes Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Littleton Broadway 6767, LLC Delaware Littleton Kipling 5275, LLC Delaware LTC GP I, Inc. Delaware LTC West, Inc. Nevada LTC-Dearfield, Inc. Nevada LTC-DS, Inc. Delaware LTC-Finance, Inc. Delaware LTC-Griffin, Inc. Nevada LTC-Jonesboro, Inc. Nevada LTC-K1 Inc. Delaware Company State of Organization LTC-K2 Limited Partnership Delaware LTC-K2 LP, Inc. Delaware LTC-K2, Inc. Delaware LTC-New Mexico, Inc. Nevada LTC-Richmond, Inc. Nevada L-Tex GP, Inc. Delaware L-Tex LP Corporation Delaware Marietta 920, LLC Delaware Medford 2180, LLC Delaware Medford 2184, LLC Delaware Memorial Park Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Merritt Island Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Middleton 3820, LLC Delaware Midwest RE Holdings, Inc. Delaware Mission Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware MLREI Holdings, Inc. Delaware Monroeville Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Morgan Hill 16515, LLC Delaware Mountain States Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware MS-FL Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Murrieta 24325, LLC Delaware MW Real Estate Investments, LLC Illinois Neenah 131, LLC Delaware New Mexico Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Newberry Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware NMKS Holdings, Inc. Delaware NMKS Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware North Carolina Real Estate Investments, LLC North Carolina Northwest RE Holdings, Inc. Delaware Oak Lawn 5701, LLC Delaware Ohio Springs Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Overland Park 6921, LLC Delaware Park Villa Corporation Delaware PENN-IND Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware PSF Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware RC Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Red Oak Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Rogue Valley RE Holdings, LLC Delaware RRC Real Estate Investments, LLC Delaware Sabal RE Holdings, LLC Delaware Skilled Healthcare Holdings, Inc. Delaware South Hills Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Southeast RE Holdings, Inc. Delaware Stephenville Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Stoughton 2600, LLC Delaware Suwanee 3180, LLC Delaware SWTX Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware Texas-LTC Limited Partnership Texas Texas-LTC Woodridge Limited Partnership Delaware Tinley Park 17833, LLC Delaware Tupelo Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware TXMS Real Estate Investments, Inc. Delaware

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Company State of Organization Vacaville-LTC, Inc. Delaware Virginia-LTC, Inc. Nevada West Chester 7200, LLC Delaware Westlake TRS, LLC Delaware Westminster 7700, LLC Delaware Wichita 1859, LLC Delaware WISL Investments, Inc. Wisconsin

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Exhibit 23.1 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements: (1) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-256808) pertaining to the 2021 Equity Participation Plan of LTC Properties, Inc., and (2) Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-283158) and in the related prospectus of LTC Properties, Inc., of our reports dated February 24, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of LTC Properties, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of LTC Properties, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of LTC Properties, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2025. /s/ Ernst & Young LLP Los Angeles, California February 24, 2026

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Exhibit 31.1 CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Clint B. Malin, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of LTC Properties, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ C LINT B. M ALIN Clint B. Malin Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 24, 2026

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Exhibit 31.2 CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Pamela J. Kessler, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of LTC Properties, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ P AMELA J. K ESSLER Pamela J. Kessler Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) February 24, 2026

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Exhibit 31.3 CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 I, Caroline Chikhale, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of LTC Properties, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; 4. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and 5. The registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. /s/ C AROLINE C HIKHALE Caroline Chikhale Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) February 24, 2026

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Exhibit 32 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Annual Report of LTC Properties, Inc. (or the Company) on Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (or the Report), the undersigned each certify solely for the purposes of 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to my knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Date: February 24, 2026 /s/ C LINT B. M ALIN Clint B. Malin Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer Date: February 24, 2026 /s/ P AMELA J. K ESSLER Pamela J. Kessler Co-President and Co-Chief Executive Officer Date: February 24, 2026 /s/ C AROLINE C HIKHALE Caroline Chikhale Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary This certification is not deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Act of 1934 (whether made before or after the date of the Report), irrespective of any general incorporation language contained in such filing.

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