CONSENT OF ACCOUNTING FIRM

Published on July 20, 2004

Exhibit 23.3

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement (Form S-3 No. 333-113487) and related Prospectus
Supplement of LTC Properties, Inc. for the registration of 2,640,000 shares of
8% Series F Cumulative Preferred Stock and to the incorporation by reference
therein of our report dated February 9, 2004, except for Notes 8, 10, 11, and 12
as to which the date is March 5, 2004, with respect to the consolidated
financial statements and schedules of LTC Properties, Inc. included in its
Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2003, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Los Angeles, California
July 14, 2004