The Ensign Group Grows Operations in Colorado
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The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced multiple acquisitions effective Dec 1, 2025: operations of two Colorado skilled nursing facilities—The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood (103 beds) and Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation (69 beds)—each under long‑term triple net leases with third‑party landlords.
On the same date Ensign acquired real estate and operations of Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center (45 beds) in Kansas City, Kansas, with real estate purchased by Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT and operations leased to an Ensign affiliate. Ensign also acquired operations of Santa Rosa Care Center (144 beds) in Tucson, Arizona, under a long‑term triple net lease.
These transactions raise Ensign’s portfolio to 373 healthcare operations (including 47 senior living) across 17 states, with subsidiaries owning 156 real estate assets. Management said the company is actively seeking further real estate and operations acquisitions nationwide.
Positive
- Added 103‑bed Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood in Colorado
- Added 69‑bed Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation in Colorado
- Acquired 45‑bed Willow Point operations with real estate held by Standard Bearer REIT
- Added 144‑bed Santa Rosa Care Center in Arizona
- Portfolio expanded to 373 healthcare operations across 17 states
- Subsidiaries own 156 real estate assets
Negative
- None.
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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
- Sandalwood capacity
- 103 beds
- The Rehabilitation Center at Sandalwood, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
- Edgewater capacity
- 69 beds
- Edgewater Health and Rehabilitation, Lakewood, Colorado
- Willow Point capacity
- 45 beds
- Willow Point Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Kansas City, Kansas
- Santa Rosa capacity
- 144 beds
- Santa Rosa Care Center, Tucson, Arizona
- Healthcare operations
- 373 facilities
- Total healthcare operations after acquisitions
- Senior living sites
- 47 operations
- Senior living operations within total portfolio
- States served
- 17 states
- Geographic footprint after latest transactions
- Real estate assets
- 156 assets
- Real estate owned by Ensign subsidiaries including Standard Bearer
Historical Context
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Expanded operations and real estate across several states effective Dec 1, 2025.
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Acquisitions in Colorado, Kansas, and Arizona raised portfolio to 373 operations.
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Added real estate and operations in Kansas, Arizona, and Colorado under long-term leases.
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EPS and revenue growth with raised 2025 guidance and strong cash and credit.
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Acquired operations in Alabama and seven Utah facilities, lifting portfolio to 369 sites.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
triple net lease financial
reit 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 operations of (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 subject to a long-term, triple net lease with a third-party landlord. This acquisition was effective as of December 1, 2025.
“These two facilities were perfect additions to our recent growth in Colorado,” said Barry Port, Ensign’s Chief Executive Officer. “Colorado is a fantastic state for us, and we expect these facilities to continue that trend,” he continued.
Dave Jorgensen, President of Endura Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Colorado-based subsidiary, added, “Both facilities have fantastic teams, and we can’t wait to get to know them in addition to the residents and their families that we will be serving.”
In a separate transaction on the same day, Ensign announced 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 purchased by a subsidiary of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign’s captive real estate company, and operations were leased to an Ensign-affiliated operator, subject to a long-term lease effective as of December 1, 2025.
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. This acquisition was effective as of December 1, 2025.
These acquisitions 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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