Consolidated Statement Of Changes In Equity - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Preferred Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Treasury shares [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Distributions in excess of net income [Member]
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	$ 2,073,868	$ 632	$ 139	$ 2,508,445	$ (97,328)	$ 5,622	$ (343,642)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2015		63,195,182	13,850,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Restricted share units issued to Trustees		15,805
Issuance of nonvested shares, net		300,752
Issuance of nonvested shares, net	(4,475)	$ (3)		(4,472)
Purchase of common shares for vesting	4,208				4,208
Amortization of nonvested shares	(5,044)			(5,044)
Share option expense	460			460
Foreign currency translation adjustment	12,142					12,142
Change in unrealized gain/loss on derivatives	(14,279)					(14,279)
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	109,315						109,315
Issuances of common shares (in shares)		2,514,913
Issuances of common shares	$ 142,389	$ 26		142,363
Stock option exercises, net (in shares)	128,027	128,027
Stock option exercises, net	$ (717)	$ (1)		(4,879)	(5,597)
Dividends to common and preferred shareholders	(133,770)						(133,770)
Balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2016		66,154,679	13,850,000
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Total equity	$ 2,194,719	$ 662	$ 139	$ 2,665,663	$ (107,133)	$ 3,485	$ (368,097)