The Ensign Group Adds Real Estate and Operations in Kansas
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced acquisitions of real estate and operations effective Dec. 1, 2025, expanding its portfolio across multiple states.
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The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced acquisitions of real estate and operations effective Dec. 1, 2025, expanding its portfolio across multiple states. Transactions include the 45-bed Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Kansas City, Kansas (real estate acquired by Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT subsidiary; operated by an Ensign-affiliated tenant), the 144-bed Santa Rosa Care Center in Tucson, Arizona (operations acquired; subject to a long-term triple net lease), and two Colorado operations: a 103-bed facility in Wheat Ridge and a 69-bed facility in Lakewood, Colorado.
These deals bring Ensign to 373 healthcare operations across 17 states, with subsidiaries owning 156 real estate assets. Management said the company continues to seek real estate and operations acquisition opportunities nationwide.
Positive
- Added a 45-bed skilled nursing facility in Kansas effective Dec 1, 2025
- Acquired operations of a 144-bed Tucson skilled nursing facility
- Added two Colorado facilities: 103-bed and 69-bed operations
- Portfolio totals increased to 373 healthcare operations across 17 states
- Standard Bearer ownership rises to 156 real estate assets
Negative
- None.
Details
News Market Reaction – ENSG
On Dec 2, the day this news came out, ENSG closed 1.35% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the Dec 2 session.
Key Figures
- Willow Point capacity
- 45 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Kansas City, Kansas
- Santa Rosa capacity
- 144 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Tucson, Arizona
- Sandalwood capacity
- 103 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Edgewater capacity
- 69 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Lakewood, Colorado
- Total healthcare operations
- 373 facilities
- Company-wide portfolio after Dec 1, 2025 acquisitions
- Senior living operations
- 47 facilities
- Subset of total healthcare operations
- States of operation
- 17 states
- Geographic footprint after latest acquisitions
- Owned real estate assets
- 156 assets
- Real estate held by Ensign subsidiaries including Standard Bearer
Historical Context
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Announced several state acquisitions raising operations to 373 and assets to 156.
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Detailed Colorado and other acquisitions under long-term triple net leases.
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Expanded Kansas, Arizona and Colorado footprint with new facilities effective Dec 1.
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Reported higher EPS and revenue and raised 2025 earnings and revenue guidance.
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Added Alabama operations and seven Utah facilities, expanding portfolio and assets.
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
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Dec. 02, 2025 (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 “Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center”, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility located in Kansas City, Kansas. 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 December 1, 2025.
“This is another fantastic addition to our portfolio in Kansas. This new facility joins our other recent acquisitions in Kansas and allows us to offer even more services to the Kansas City community,” said Barry Port, Ensign's Chief Executive Officer. “We are excited to add another real estate asset to Standard Bearer’s growing footprint in the Midwest,” he added.
Dave Jorgensen, President of Gateway Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Kansas-based subsidiary, added “We look forward to working with the talented caregivers at the facility to dignify post-acute care and are excited to provide exceptional service to the community, our residents, and their families.”
In another transaction on the same day, Ensign announced that it acquired the operations of “Santa Rosa Care Center”, a 144-bed skilled nursing facility located in Tucson, Arizona. The 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 operations to two facilities in Colorado (i) “The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood”, a 103-bed skilled nursing facility located in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, and (ii) “Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation”, a 69-bed skilled nursing facility located in Lakewood, Colorado. Both facilities are operated by an Ensign affiliated operator and are subject to a long-term triple net lease.
These acquisitions were effective December 1, 2025, and bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 373 healthcare operations, which includes 47 senior living operations, across 17 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 156 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 373 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.
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