Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 50,054	$ 42,708	$ 141,583	$ 123,613
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(5,951)	(5,952)	(17,855)	(17,856)
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders	$ 44,103	$ 36,756	$ 123,728	$ 105,757
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	58,083	53,792	57,468	53,268
Income from continuing operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.68	$ 2.15	$ 1.99
Income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders	$ 141	$ (3)	$ 199	$ 3,384
Income from discontinued operations, per basic share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.06
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 44,244	$ 36,753	$ 123,927	$ 109,141
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.68	$ 2.15	$ 2.05
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	195	209	231	194
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 44,103	$ 36,756	$ 123,728	$ 105,757
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	58,278	54,001	57,699	53,462
Income from continuing operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.68	$ 2.15	$ 1.98
Net Income Loss From Discontinuing Operation Available To Common Stockholders Diluted	$ 141	$ (3)	$ 199	$ 3,384
Income from discontinued operations, per diluted share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.00	$ 0.06
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 44,244	$ 36,753	$ 123,927	$ 109,141
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.76	$ 0.68	$ 2.15	$ 2.04