The Ensign Group Acquires Real Estate and Operations in Iowa
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) acquired the real estate and operations of Woodland Health and Rehabilitation, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, effective June 1, 2026.
Rhea-AI Summary
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) acquired the real estate and operations of Woodland Health and Rehabilitation, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, effective June 1, 2026. On the same day, it also bought the real estate of Memory Care of Contra Costa, a 46-unit memory care facility in Pleasant Hill, California.
Both properties were acquired through subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. These deals increase Ensign’s portfolio to 396 healthcare operations, including 48 senior living operations, across 17 states, with 181 real estate assets owned by Ensign subsidiaries.
Positive
- Acquisition of 62-bed Woodland Health and Rehabilitation in Iowa, including operations and real estate
- Purchase of real estate for 46-unit Memory Care of Contra Costa in California
- Portfolio expanded to 396 healthcare operations across 17 states
- Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, now own 181 real estate assets
- California memory care facility placed under long-term triple net lease with third-party operator
- Management reiterates intention to keep acquiring healthcare real estate and leases nationwide
Negative
- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – ENSG
In the Jun 2 session, ENSG gained 0.42%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
- Facility size
- 62 beds
- Woodland Health and Rehabilitation, Mount Pleasant, Iowa
- Facility size
- 46 units
- Memory Care of Contra Costa, Pleasant Hill, California
- Healthcare operations
- 396 facilities
- Total ENSG healthcare operations after June 1, 2026 acquisitions
- Senior living operations
- 48 operations
- Included within 396 healthcare operations
- States served
- 17 states
- Geographic footprint of ENSG operations
- Owned real estate assets
- 181 assets
- Real estate owned by Ensign subsidiaries including Standard Bearer
- Current share price
- $165
- Pre-news market context
- Price change
- -1.58%
- 1-day move prior to publication
Previous Acquisition Reports
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Acquisition of 17 Texas facilities and Wisconsin properties via Standard Bearer.
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Purchase of multiple Texas facilities and operations, expanding to 378 sites.
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Acquisition of Idaho and California skilled nursing facilities under triple net leases.
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CareTrust REIT buys CA facilities with ENSG as long-term NNN tenant.
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Standard Bearer exercises options to acquire several Texas healthcare facilities.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
reit financial
triple net lease financial
memory care medical
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the Ensign™ group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced today that it acquired the real estate and operations of “Woodland Health and Rehabilitation,” a 62-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The real estate was acquired by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign’s captive real estate company, and the facility is operated by an Ensign-affiliated tenant. The acquisition was effective as of June 1, 2026.
“We are delighted to add another facility to our strong Midwest portfolio,” said Barry Port, Ensign's Chief Executive Officer. “Iowa is a growing state for us and the acquisition of this operation, and the real estate for Standard Bearer, continues our recent success in this great state,” he added.
Dave Jorgensen, President of Gateway Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Iowa-based subsidiary, added, “We are excited to get to work with the existing staff and provide top-notch quality of care to the residents in this fantastic community.”
In another transaction on the same day, Ensign announced the acquisition of the real estate to “Memory Care of Contra Costa”, a 46-unit memory care facility located in Pleasant Hill, California. The real estate was acquired through a subsidiary of Standard Bearer. The facility will be operated by an experienced third-party operator and is subject to a long-term triple net lease.
These acquisitions were effective June 1, 2026, and bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 396 healthcare operations, which includes 48 senior living operations, across 17 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 181 real estate assets. Mr. Port reaffirmed that Ensign is actively seeking opportunities to acquire real estate and to lease both well-performing and struggling skilled nursing, senior living and other healthcare related businesses throughout the United States.
About Ensign™
The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent operating subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at 396 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. More information about Ensign is available at http://www.ensigngroup.net.
Contact Information
The Ensign Group, Inc., (949) 487-9500, ir@ensignservices.net
SOURCE: The Ensign Group, Inc.
