Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 54,180	$ 42,831
Less: preferred dividend requirements	$ (5,952)	(5,952)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders		$ 36,879
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	62,664	57,111
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.65
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders		$ (10)
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 48,228	$ 36,869
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.65
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	80	267
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 48,228	$ 36,879
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	62,744	57,378
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.64
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted		$ (10)
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 48,228	$ 36,869
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.77	$ 0.64