Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Income from continuing operations									$ 175,637	$ 141,906	$ 130,088
Less: preferred dividend requirements and redemption costs									(23,806)	(28,396)	(30,909)
Noncontrolling interest adjustments										(108)	(38)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders									151,831	113,402	99,141
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic									48,028	46,798	46,640
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)									$ 3.16	$ 2.42	$ 2.13
Income (loss) from discontinued operations									4,589	(20,242)	(14,822)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations available to common shareholders									4,589	(20,242)	(14,822)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)									$ 0.10	$ (0.43)	$ (0.32)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties									156,420	93,160	84,319
Earnings per share, basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 0.79	$ 0.56	$ 0.75	$ 0.40	$ 0.60	$ 0.66	$ 0.33	$ 3.26	$ 1.99	$ 1.81
Share options, shares									186	251	261
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted									151,831	113,402	99,141
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted									48,214	47,049	46,901
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)									$ 3.15	$ 2.41	$ 2.12
Income (loss) from discontinuing operation available to common stockholders, diluted									4,589	(20,242)	(14,822)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)									$ 0.09	$ (0.43)	$ (0.32)
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted									$ 156,420	$ 93,160	$ 84,319
Earnings per share, diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.12	$ 0.79	$ 0.56	$ 0.75	$ 0.40	$ 0.60	$ 0.65	$ 0.33	$ 3.24	$ 1.98	$ 1.80