Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 34,003	$ 91,833	$ 165,946	$ 212,952
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,036)	(18,102)	(18,108)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 27,969	$ 85,797	$ 147,844	$ 194,844
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	77,632	74,345	76,169	74,274
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.15	$ 1.94	$ 2.62
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	32	59	38	42
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	77,664	74,404	76,207	74,316
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 27,969	$ 85,797	$ 147,844	$ 194,844
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ 1.15	$ 1.94	$ 2.62