Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations									$ 154,556	$ 221,947	$ 225,168
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs									(24,136)	(24,142)	(28,750)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted									130,420	197,805	196,418
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent									$ 47,687	$ 45,036	$ 37,800
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic									76,746	74,292	71,191
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted									$ 130,420	$ 197,805	$ 196,418
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.80	$ 0.79	$ 0.65	$ 1.15	$ 1.15	$ 0.32	$ 2.32	$ 3.27	$ 3.29
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 30,263	$ 27,969	$ 60,560	$ 59,315	$ 47,997	$ 85,797	$ 85,545	$ 23,502	$ 178,107	$ 242,841	$ 234,218
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)									$ 0.62	$ 0.61	$ 0.53
Share options, shares									36	45	63
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted									76,782	74,337	71,254
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted									$ 47,687	$ 45,036	$ 37,800
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 0.39	$ 0.36	$ 0.79	$ 0.79	$ 0.65	$ 1.15	$ 1.15	$ 0.32	$ 2.32	$ 3.27	$ 3.29
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit									73.84	61.79	61.79
Share-based Payment Arrangement, Option, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit									$ 76.63	$ 76.63	$ 76.63