Segment Information Operating Data (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2021
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	$ 139,603	$ 102,614
Other income	9,305	678
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,564	8,473
Revenues	157,472	111,765
Property operating expense	13,939	15,313
Other expense	8,097	2,552
Total investment expenses	22,036	17,865
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	135,436	93,900
Reconciliation to Consolidated Statements of Income:
General and administrative expense	(13,224)	(11,336)
Write off of Deferred Debt Issuance Cost	0	(241)
Interest expense, net	(33,260)	(39,194)
Transaction costs	(2,247)	(548)
Financing Receivable, Credit Loss, Expense (Reversal)	306	2,762
Asset Impairment Charges	(4,351)	0	$ (2,700)
Depreciation and amortization	(40,044)	(40,326)
Equity in loss from joint ventures	(106)	(1,431)
Gain on sale of real estate	0	201
Income tax benefit (expense)	(318)	(407)
Net income attributable to EPR Properties	42,192	3,380
Preferred dividend requirements	(6,033)	(6,034)
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Basic	36,159	(2,654)
Experiential Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	129,025	93,276
Other income	9,210	329
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	8,334	8,141
Revenues	146,569	101,746
Property operating expense	13,693	14,992
Other expense	8,097	2,552
Total investment expenses	21,790	17,544
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	124,779	84,202
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	10,578	9,338
Other income	0	0
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	230	332
Revenues	10,808	9,670
Property operating expense	(7)	82
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	(7)	82
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	10,815	9,588
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating Lease, Lease Income	0	0
Other income	95	349
Interest and Fee Income, Loans, Commercial and Residential, Real Estate	0	0
Revenues	95	349
Property operating expense	253	239
Other expense	0	0
Total investment expenses	253	239
Net Operating Income - Before Unallocated Items	$ (158)	$ 110