The Ensign Group Expands in Utah
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) acquired the real estate and operations of seven Stonehenge skilled nursing facilities in Utah (total 338 beds) and separately acquired operations of The Health Center of Eastview in Birmingham, Alabama (90 beds), both announced Nov. 3, 2025. Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT subsidiaries purchased the Utah real estate and Ensign-affiliated operators will run all seven Utah facilities; the Alabama site is under a long-term triple net lease.
After these deals Ensign operates 369 healthcare facilities (including 47 senior living operations) across 17 states, and subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 155 real estate assets.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) ha acquisito l'immobile e le operazioni di sette strutture di assistenza infermieristica qualificata Stonehenge nello Utah (totale 338 letti) e separatamente ha acquisito le operazioni di The Health Center of Eastview a Birmingham, Alabama (90 letti), entrambe annunciate il 3 novembre 2025. Le controllate di Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT hanno acquistato l'immobile nello Utah e gli operatori affiliati a Ensign gestiranno tutte e sette le strutture dello Utah; il sito dell'Alabama è soggetto a un contratto di affitto netto triplo a lungo termine.
Dopo queste operazioni Ensign gestisce 369 strutture sanitarie (inclusi 47 operatori di assistenza per anziani) in 17 stati, e le controllate, inclusa Standard Bearer, possiedono 155 asset immobiliari.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) adquirió las bienes raíces y las operaciones de siete instalaciones de enfermería especializada Stonehenge en Utah (total 338 camas) y por separado adquirió las operaciones de The Health Center of Eastview en Birmingham, Alabama (90 camas), todo anunciado el 3 de noviembre de 2025. Las subsidiarias de Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT compraron las bienes raíces de Utah y los operadores afiliados a Ensign gestionarán las siete instalaciones de Utah; el sitio de Alabama está bajo un contrato de arrendamiento neto triple a largo plazo.
Después de estos acuerdos, Ensign opera 369 instalaciones de salud (incluyendo 47 operaciones de vida para mayores) en 17 estados, y las subsidiarias, incluida Standard Bearer, poseen 155 activos inmobiliarios.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG)는 유타주에 위치한 Stonehenge 보건 간호 시설 7곳의 부동산과 운영을 인수했으며(338 병상), 별도로 앨라배마주 버밍햄의 The Health Center of Eastview의 운영도 인수했습니다(90 병상). 두 건은 2025년 11월 3일에 각각 발표되었습니다. Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT 자회사는 유타 부동산을 매입했고 Ensign 계열 운영자들이 유타의 7개 시설을 모두 운영할 예정이며; 앨라배마 현장은 장기 순임대(triple net lease) 하에 있습니다.
이 거래 후 Ensign은 369개의 건강 관리 시설을 운영하게 되며(노인 주거 운영 47개 포함) 17개 주에 걸쳐 있으며, Standard Bearer를 포함한 자회사는 155개의 부동산 자산을 소유합니다.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) a acquis les biens immobiliers et les activités de sept établissements de care infirmier Stonehenge dans l'Utah (au total 338 lits) et séparément les activités de The Health Center of Eastview à Birmingham, Alabama (90 lits), les deux annonces datant du 3 novembre 2025. Des filiales de Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT ont acheté l'immobilier de l'Utah et les opérateurs affiliés à Ensign géreront les sept établissements de l'Utah; le site d'Alabama est soumis à un bail net triple à long terme.
Suite à ces accords, Ensign exploite 369 établissements de soins (y compris 47 opérations de vie pour personnes âgées) dans 17 états, et des filiales, y compris Standard Bearer, possèdent 155 actifs immobiliers.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) hat das Immobilien- und Betriebsvermögen von sieben Stonehenge-Einrichtungen für qualifizierte Pflege in Utah (insgesamt 338 Betten) erworben und separat die Betriebe des The Health Center of Eastview in Birmingham, Alabama (90 Betten) übernommen, beides angekündigt am 3. November 2025. Tochtergesellschaften von Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT erwarben das Utah-Immobilienportfolio, und Ensign-verbundene Betreiber werden alle sieben Einrichtungen in Utah betreiben; der Standort in Alabama steht unter einem langfristigen Triple-Net-Leasing.
Nach diesen Geschäften betreibt Ensign 369 Gesundheitsanlagen (einschließlich 47 Seniorenwohnanlagen) in 17 Bundesstaaten, und Tochtergesellschaften, einschließlich Standard Bearer, besitzen 155 Immobilienvermögen.
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) استحوذت على العقارات والعمليات لسبع مرافق تمريض مهارية من Stonehenge في يوتا (إجمالي 338 سريرًا) وبشكل منفصل استحوذت على عمليات The Health Center of Eastview في برمنغهام، ألاباما (90 سريرًا), كلاهما أُعلن عنهما في 3 نوفمبر 2025. قامت شركات فرعية من Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT بشراء العقار في يوتا وستتولى المشغّلات المرتبطة بـ Ensign تشغيل جميع مرافق يوتا السبعة؛ الموقع في ألاباما يخضع لعقد إيجار ثلاثي صافي طويل الأجل.
بعد هذه الصفقات تشغّل Ensign 369 منشأة رعاية صحية (بما فيها 47 عملية سكن لكبار السن) عبر 17 ولاية، وتمتلك الشركات الفرعية، بما فيها Standard Bearer، 155 أصلًا عقاريًا.
- 338 beds added across seven Utah skilled nursing facilities
- Acquired operations of a 90-bed Alabama skilled nursing facility
- Portfolio expands to 369 healthcare operations across 17 states
- 155 real estate assets now owned by Ensign subsidiaries including Standard Bearer
- Utah acquisitions integrate into existing clusters, adding newer properties
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Insights
Ensign expanded its skilled nursing footprint in Utah and Alabama, adding seven Utah facilities and one Alabama operation, increasing its portfolio to 369 operations.
Ensign Group acquired the real estate and operations for seven Stonehenge skilled nursing facilities in Utah and the operations of a 90-bed facility in Birmingham, Alabama; the real estate purchases were made by subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. and all facilities will be run by Ensign-affiliated operators. These moves add newer-constructed properties into Ensign’s existing Utah clusters and introduce the company into a few new local markets.
The primary dependencies are operational integration and performance of the acquired facilities under Ensign-affiliated operators and the role of Standard Bearer as the real estate owner; risks include execution of post-acquisition integration and maintaining care standards during transition. The transactions increase Ensign’s footprint to 369 healthcare operations and its subsidiaries own 155 real estate assets, facts that can be tracked in subsequent company disclosures.
Concrete items to watch include whether the company reports any changes in the count of operations or owned real estate in future filings and communications, and public statements about integration progress; monitor these in the near term across upcoming reporting cycles.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Nov. 03, 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 the following skilled nursing facilities:
- Stonehenge of American Fork, a 90-bed skilled nursing facility located in American Fork, Utah;
- Stonehenge of Cedar City, a 50-bed skilled nursing facility located in Cedar City, Utah;
- Stonehenge of Ogden, a 52-bed skilled nursing facility located in Washington Terrace, Utah;
- Stonehenge of Orem, a 34-bed skilled nursing facility located in Orem, Utah;
- Stonehenge of Richfield, a 30-bed skilled nursing facility located in Richfield, Utah;
- Stonehenge of South Jordan, a 32-bed skilled nursing facility located in South Jordan, Utah; and
- Stonehenge of Springville, a 50-bed skilled nursing facility located in Springville, Utah.
The real estate was acquired by subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign’s captive real estate company, and all seven facilities will be operated by Ensign affiliated operators.
“We have admired Stonehenge for many years and are honored to continue their legacy as one of the top providers in the State of Utah.” said Barry Port, Ensign's Chief Executive Officer. “This strategic acquisition adds high quality, newer constructed properties to our existing footprint in a very important state for us. The locations are a perfect fit with our existing clusters and introduce us into a few new markets. We are also thrilled to add these assets to Standard Bearer’s growing real estate portfolio”, he added.
Steve Farnsworth, President of Milestone Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Utah-based subsidiary, further commented “We are so excited to work with the staff, residents, and the families at each of these locations. We are confident that there are many things we can learn from the amazing group of caregivers already present in these operations. We look forward to combining our deep bench of talented resources with the amazing talent in these operations and will strive to provide top-notch services to each of these communities for decades to come.”
In a separate transaction on the same day, Ensign announced it acquired the operations of “The Health Center of Eastview” a 90-bed skilled nursing facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. The facility will be operated by an Ensign affiliated operator and is subject to a long-term triple net lease.
These acquisitions bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 369 healthcare operations, which includes 47 senior living operations, across 17 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 155 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 369 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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