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		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 42,708	$ 40,529	$ 123,613	$ 113,252
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,952)	(5,951)	(17,856)	(17,855)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	36,756	34,578	105,757	95,397
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	53,792	47,349	53,268	47,097
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.73	$ 1.99	$ 2.03
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	(3)	2,973	3,384	3,931
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.08
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	36,753	37,551	109,141	99,328
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.79	$ 2.05	$ 2.11
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	209	175	194	193
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	36,756	34,578	105,757	95,397
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	54,001	47,524	53,462	47,290
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.73	$ 1.98	$ 2.02
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted	(3)	2,973	3,384	3,931
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.06	$ 0.06	$ 0.08
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 36,753	$ 37,551	$ 109,141	$ 99,328
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.68	$ 0.79	$ 2.04	$ 2.10