Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 65,349	$ 29,538
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,036)
Net income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ 59,315	$ 23,502
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	74,679	74,146
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.32
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	46	34
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 59,315	$ 23,502
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	74,725	74,180
Net income available to common shareholders, diluted	$ 59,315	$ 23,502
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 0.32