Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net income	$ 176,229	$ 98,606	$ (131,728)
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs	(24,141)	(24,134)	(24,136)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 152,088	$ 74,472	$ (155,864)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	74,967	74,755	75,994
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted	$ 152,088	$ 74,472	$ (155,864)
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ 2.03	$ 1.00	$ (2.05)
Share options, shares	76	1	0
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	75,043	74,756	75,994
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.03	$ 1.00	$ (2.05)