The Ensign Group Adds Operations in Washington
The transactions add operations in three states and ownership of five properties Ensign previously operated under third-party leases.
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Rhea-AI Summary
The Ensign Group (ENSG) acquired the operations of four Washington skilled nursing facilities, expanding its presence in the Seattle area.
It also acquired operations of eight Florida facilities with 713 skilled nursing beds and 66 independent living units, plus seven Colorado facilities with 760 beds and 47 independent living units. These acquisitions, including Washington, carry long-term triple net leases. Separately, Ensign acquired the real estate and operations of the 118-bed Englewood Heights facility in Pensacola, Florida. Standard Bearer subsidiaries acquired five previously leased properties totaling 755 skilled nursing beds. Ensign now has 418 healthcare operations across 18 states, including 50 senior living operations, and owns 189 real estate assets through subsidiaries.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate pointFlorida operations acquisitions add eight facilities with 713 skilled nursing beds and 66 independent living units.
- Moderate pointColorado operations acquisitions add seven facilities with 760 skilled nursing beds and 47 independent living units.
- Moderate pointStandard Bearer subsidiaries acquired five previously leased properties totaling 755 skilled nursing beds.
- Minor pointWashington acquisitions add four facilities: Burien, Issaquah, Park Ridge and Park West, with 140, 140, 115 and 137 beds, respectively.
- Minor pointEnglewood Heights acquisition adds real estate and operations of a 118-bed skilled nursing facility in Pensacola, Florida.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ensign continues seeking real estate acquisitions and leased healthcare businesses throughout the United States.
Negative
- Moderate pointThe four Washington, eight Florida and seven Colorado operations acquisitions carry long-term triple net lease obligations.
Key Figures
- Washington facilities
- 4 facilities
- Operations acquired in Washington
- Burien facility capacity
- 140 beds
- Burien Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Issaquah facility capacity
- 140 beds
- Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Park Ridge facility capacity
- 115 beds
- Park Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation
- Park West facility capacity
- 137 beds
- Park West Nursing and Rehabilitation
Key Terms
triple net lease financial
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ensign Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the EnsignTM 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 operations of four facilities in Washington (i) “Burien Nursing and Rehabilitation”, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility located in Burien, WA; (ii) “Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation”, a 140-bed skilled nursing facility located in Issaquah, WA; (iii) “Park Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation”, a 115-bed skilled nursing located in Shoreline, WA; and (iv) “Park West Nursing and Rehabilitation”, a 137-bed skilled nursing facility located in Seattle, WA. Each of these facilities is operated by an Ensign affiliated operator and is subject to a long-term triple net lease.
“The addition of these facilities represents an exciting opportunity to strengthen our presence in the Pacific Northwest and further expand our operations in Washington,” said Barry Port, Ensign’s Chief Executive Officer. “These facilities serve vibrant communities throughout the Seattle area, and we have tremendous confidence in our local leadership teams and their ability to support strong clinical programs while maintaining a resident-centered approach to care.”
Steve Farnsworth, President of Pennant Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Washington-based subsidiary, added “These facilities have long served as important healthcare resources in their communities, and we are excited to build upon that legacy. Our local teams look forward to working closely with these amazing caregivers as we continue enhancing care for the residents and families in these communities.”
In an additional transaction on the same day, Ensign announced that it acquired the operations of eight facilities in Florida comprised of 713 additional skilled nursing beds and 66 independent living units. Every facility is operated by an Ensign affiliated operator and is subject to a long-term triple net lease.
In a separate transaction on the same day, Ensign announced that it acquired the real estate and operations of “Englewood Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation”, a 118-bed skilled nursing facility located in Pensacola, Florida. 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.
In another transaction on the same day, Ensign announced that it acquired the operations of seven facilities in Colorado comprised of 760 additional skilled nursing beds and 47 independent living units. All seven facilities are operated by an Ensign affiliated operator and are subject to a long-term triple net lease.
Additionally, Ensign announced that through subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. it acquired the real estate assets to five facilities that it had previously been operating under third-party triple net leases. These facilities total 755 skilled nursing beds and are now subject to long-term leases with subsidiaries of Standard Bearer.
As of today, Ensign's growing portfolio consists of 418 healthcare operations, which includes 50 senior living operations, across 18 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 189 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 EnsignTM
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 418 healthcare facilities in Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, 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.
FAQ
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Which Washington facilities did Ensign Group acquire?
Ensign acquired the operations of Burien Nursing and Rehabilitation, Issaquah Nursing and Rehabilitation, Park Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation, and Park West Nursing and Rehabilitation. They are located in Burien, Issaquah, Shoreline and Seattle, respectively. Each is operated by an Ensign-affiliated operator under a long-term triple net lease.
Who owns and operates Ensign's newly acquired Englewood Heights facility?
A subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Ensign's captive real estate company, acquired the real estate, while an Ensign-affiliated tenant operates the facility. Englewood Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation is a 118-bed skilled nursing facility in Pensacola, Florida.
What happens to the leases on the five properties Ensign acquired from third-party landlords?
The five facilities are now subject to long-term leases with Standard Bearer subsidiaries. Ensign had previously operated these properties under third-party triple net leases; the facilities total 755 skilled nursing beds.