Earnings Per Share (Computation Of Basic And Diluted Earnings Per Share) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ (62,965)	$ 46,421	$ (25,847)	$ 94,885
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,034)	(12,068)	(12,068)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic		40,387		82,817
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	20,173	0	37,058
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ (68,999)	$ 60,560	$ (37,915)	$ 119,875
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	$ (0.90)	$ 0.53	$ (0.49)	$ 1.10
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	0	0.27	0	0.49
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.90)	$ 0.80	$ (0.49)	$ 1.59
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ (68,999)		$ (37,915)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	76,310	76,164	77,388	75,426
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 40,387		$ 82,817
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	0	35	0	41
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	76,310	76,199	77,388	75,467
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 20,173		$ 37,058
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	$ (0.90)	$ 0.53	$ (0.49)	$ 1.10
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	0	0.26	0	0.49
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (0.90)	$ 0.79	$ (0.49)	$ 1.59