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, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 66,594	$ 91,581	$ 131,943	$ 121,119
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,036)	(12,068)	(12,072)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 60,560	$ 85,545	$ 119,875	$ 109,047
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	76,164	74,329	75,426	74,238
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.80	$ 1.15	$ 1.59	$ 1.47
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	35	36	41	35
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	76,199	74,365	75,467	74,273
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 60,560	$ 85,545	$ 119,875	$ 109,047
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 1.15	$ 1.59	$ 1.47