Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 48,698	$ 40,764	$ 91,529	$ 80,905
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952)	(5,952)	(11,904)	(11,904)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 42,746	$ 34,812	$ 79,625	$ 69,001
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	57,200	53,458	57,156	53,002
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.65	$ 1.39	$ 1.31
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$ 68	$ (4)	$ 58	$ 3,387
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.06
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 42,814	$ 34,808	$ 79,683	$ 72,388
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.65	$ 1.39	$ 1.37
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	246	196	252	187
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 42,746	$ 34,812	$ 79,625	$ 69,001
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	57,446	53,654	57,408	53,189
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.65	$ 1.39	$ 1.30
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted	$ 68	$ (4)	$ 58	$ 3,387
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.06
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 42,814	$ 34,808	$ 79,683	$ 72,388
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.75	$ 0.65	$ 1.39	$ 1.36