Director Abbott Swati Bargotra receives 600 ENSG shares in stock grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Ensign Group director Abbott Swati Bargotra reported receiving 600 shares of common stock of The Ensign Group, Inc. on January 15, 2026 in a Form 4 filing. The shares were acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, indicating they were granted as equity compensation rather than purchased on the market. Following this award, Bargotra beneficially owns 19,632 shares of Ensign common stock in total. According to the footnote, these 600 shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, meaning the director earns the shares over time, subject to the vesting schedule.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Abbott Swati Bargotra

(Last) (First) (Middle)

29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD. SUITE #127

(Street)

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ENSIGN GROUP, INC [ ENSG ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/15/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/15/2026		A		600(1)	A	$0	19,632	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning January 15, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	01/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG) report for Abbott Swati Bargotra?

The filing reports that director Abbott Swati Bargotra acquired 600 shares of Ensign Group, Inc. common stock on January 15, 2026 as an equity grant.

At what price were the 600 ENSG shares acquired by the director?

The 600 shares of Ensign Group, Inc. common stock were reported as acquired at a stated price of $0 per share, consistent with a stock-based compensation grant rather than an open-market purchase.

How many ENSG shares does Abbott Swati Bargotra own after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Abbott Swati Bargotra beneficially owns 19,632 shares of Ensign Group, Inc. common stock.

What is the vesting schedule for the 600-share ENSG stock grant?

The 600 granted shares vest in three equal annual installments beginning on January 15, 2027, according to the footnote in the Form 4.

What is Abbott Swati Bargotra’s relationship to ENSIGN GROUP, INC (ENSG)?

Abbott Swati Bargotra is listed in the Form 4 as a director of Ensign Group, Inc. and is not marked as a 10% owner or officer.

Is the ownership reported by Abbott Swati Bargotra in ENSG direct or indirect?

The Form 4 indicates that the 19,632 shares of Ensign Group, Inc. common stock, including the new 600-share award, are held with direct (D) ownership.