The Ensign Group Grows Operations in Arizona
The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced effective Feb 1, 2026 acquisitions expanding its operations and real estate footprint.
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The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) announced effective Feb 1, 2026 acquisitions expanding its operations and real estate footprint.
Ensign acquired operations of Agave Grove Post Acute (225 beds) in Glendale, Arizona, and the real estate and operations of four skilled nursing facilities in Texas and Wisconsin. Subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT purchased the real estate and leased operations back to Ensign affiliates. The transactions raise Ensign's portfolio to 378 healthcare operations and its owned real estate to 160 assets across 17 states.
Positive
- Portfolio expands to 378 healthcare operations across 17 states
- Acquired a 225-bed skilled nursing facility in Glendale, Arizona
- Standard Bearer subsidiaries purchased real estate and executed long-term leases
- 160 real estate assets now owned by Ensign subsidiaries
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News Market Reaction – ENSG
On Feb 3, the day this news came out, ENSG closed 0.60% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Agave Grove capacity
- 225 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Glendale, Arizona
- Wylie Oaks capacity
- 106 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Wylie, Texas
- The Chateau Waco capacity
- 123 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Waco, Texas
- Sunset Valley capacity
- 80 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Littlefield, Texas
- Timber Ridge capacity
- 48 beds
- Skilled nursing facility in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
- Total healthcare operations
- 378 operations
- Post-acquisition portfolio size across 17 states
- Senior living operations
- 47 operations
- Included within 378 total healthcare operations
- Owned real estate assets
- 160 assets
- Real estate held by Ensign subsidiaries including Standard Bearer
Historical Context
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Raised quarterly dividend and extended a long-running dividend growth streak.
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Expanded operations and real estate portfolio across several states including Arizona.
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Acquired Colorado facilities under triple net leases plus additional assets.
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Acquired Kansas real estate and operations plus Arizona and Colorado facilities.
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Delivered strong Q3 2025 results and raised full-year EPS and revenue guidance.
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Key Terms
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SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Feb. 03, 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 operations of “Agave Grove Post Acute”, a 225-bed skilled nursing facility located in Glendale, Arizona which is subject to a long-term, triple net lease with a third-party landlord. This acquisition was effective as of February 1, 2026.
“We are thrilled to be adding another facility to Arizona continuing our statewide growth from last year,” said Barry Port, Ensign's Chief Executive Officer. “We are always looking to add facilities that cluster well with our other facilities in and around the Phoenix area and are excited to add this facility to our growing portfolio,” he added.
Christie Jones, President of Bandera Healthcare LLC, Ensign’s Arizona-based subsidiary, commented, “The caregivers at this facility are extraordinary and we are eager to have our leaders add our experience to theirs as we provide first-rate care to the residents, and families, that we serve.”
In a series of transactions on the same day, Ensign announced that it acquired the real estate and operations of
- “Wylie Oaks Healthcare and Rehabilitation”, a 106-bed skilled nursing facility located in Wylie, Texas;
- “The Chateau Waco” a 123-bed skilled nursing facility located in Waco, Texas;
- “Sunset Valley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center” an 80-bed skilled nursing facility located in Littlefield, Texas; and
- “Timber Ridge Health and Rehabilitation”, a 48-bed skilled nursing facility located in Stevens Point, Wisconsin.
The real estate was purchased by subsidiaries of Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign’s captive real estate company, and operations were leased to Ensign-affiliated operators, subject to a long-term lease effective as of February 1, 2026.
These acquisitions were effective February 1, 2026, and bring Ensign's growing portfolio to 378 healthcare operations, which includes 47 senior living operations, across 17 states. Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer, own 160 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 378 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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