Equity awards granted to Ensign Group (ENSG) Chief Legal Officer

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ENSIGN GROUP, INC reported that VP and Chief Legal Officer Beverly B. Wittekind received new equity awards. On February 26, 2026, she was granted stock options for 2,500 shares at an exercise price of $0.00 per share and 1,000 shares of common stock, both as awards rather than open-market purchases. The common stock holding after these awards was 33,666 shares. The granted common shares and options each vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027, tying the awards to multi‑year service and performance.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Wittekind Beverly B.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

29222 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	VP and Chief Legal Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/26/2026

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	02/26/2026		A		1,000(1)	A	$0	33,666	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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$212.65	02/26/2026		A		2,500		02/26/2027(2)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	2,500	$0	2,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. These shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning February 26, 2027.

2. This option vests in five equal annual installments beginning February 26, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did ENSG report for Beverly B. Wittekind on this Form 4?

Beverly B. Wittekind received equity awards, not open-market trades. She was granted 2,500 employee stock options and 1,000 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC common stock on February 26, 2026, as part of her compensation package.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) stock options were granted to Beverly B. Wittekind?

She was granted 2,500 employee stock options, each representing the right to buy one ENSIGN GROUP, INC share. These options were awarded at a price of $0.00 per share as a compensatory grant rather than a market purchase.

How many ENSIGN GROUP (ENSG) common shares were awarded to Beverly B. Wittekind?

She received 1,000 shares of ENSIGN GROUP, INC common stock as an award on February 26, 2026. Following this grant, her directly held common stock position reported in the filing totaled 33,666 shares.

What is the vesting schedule for Beverly B. Wittekind’s ENSG stock options?

The 2,500 stock options vest over five years. According to the filing footnote, they vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027, aligning the benefit of the options with continued service over time.

What is the vesting schedule for Beverly B. Wittekind’s ENSG restricted stock award?

The 1,000 granted ENSIGN GROUP, INC common shares vest in five equal annual installments. Vesting starts on February 26, 2027, meaning 20% of the award becomes unrestricted each year for five consecutive years.

Did Beverly B. Wittekind buy or sell ENSG shares on the open market in this Form 4?

No open-market buys or sells were reported. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions of 2,500 employee stock options and 1,000 common shares, both recorded with transaction code “A” for awards, not market purchases.