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, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ (85,904)	$ 8,809	$ (111,751)	$ 103,694
Less: preferred dividend requirements	(6,034)	(6,034)	(18,102)	(18,102)
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Basic		2,775		85,592
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax, Attributable to Parent	0	25,194	0	62,252
Net (loss) income available to common shareholders of EPR Properties	$ (91,938)	$ 27,969	$ (129,853)	$ 147,844
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	$ (1.23)	$ 0.04	$ (1.70)	$ 1.12
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per basic share	0	0.32	0	0.82
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (1.23)	$ 0.36	$ (1.70)	$ 1.94
Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, Diluted	$ (91,938)		$ (129,853)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	74,613	77,632	76,456	76,169
Net Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 2,775		$ 85,592
Diluted EPS:
Share options (in shares)	0	32	0	38
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	74,613	77,664	76,456	76,207
Net Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations Available to Common Shareholders, Diluted		$ 25,194		$ 62,252
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	$ (1.23)	$ 0.04	$ (1.70)	$ 1.12
Net income from discontinued operations available to common shareholders of EPR Properties per diluted share	0	0.32	0	0.82
Net income available to common shareholders (in dollars per share)	$ (1.23)	$ 0.36	$ (1.70)	$ 1.94