Ensign Group (ENSG) CIO awarded 20,000 options and 8,000 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ENSIGN GROUP, INC executive Chad Keetch, the CIO, EVP and Secretary, reported awards of both stock options and common shares. He received 20,000 Employee Stock Options with a right to buy shares at an exercise price of $0.0000 per share and 8,000 shares of Common Stock, both described as grant or award acquisitions rather than market purchases.

The options and shares vest in five equal annual installments beginning on February 26, 2027, spreading the benefit over a five-year period. Following the stock grant, Keetch directly owned 110,754 shares of Common Stock, and he held 20,000 stock options after the option grant.

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^*

Keetch Chad

(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)
	CIO, EVP and Secretary

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		8,000(1)	A	$0	110,754	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		20,000		02/26/2027(2)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	20,000	$0	20,000	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 on February 26, 2027.

Remarks:

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

What did Chad Keetch report in his latest Form 4 for ENSG?

Chad Keetch reported receiving equity awards from Ensign Group. He was granted 20,000 Employee Stock Options and 8,000 shares of Common Stock as grant or award acquisitions, rather than buying shares on the open market.

How many Ensign Group (ENSG) stock options were granted to Chad Keetch?

Chad Keetch was granted 20,000 Employee Stock Options. These options give him the right to buy Ensign Group shares, and the filing shows an exercise price of $0.0000 per share, structured as a compensation award instead of a market transaction.

How many Ensign Group (ENSG) common shares did Chad Keetch receive?

Chad Keetch received 8,000 shares of Ensign Group Common Stock. The shares were reported as a grant or award acquisition at a price of $0.0000 per share, increasing his directly owned common share position to 110,754 shares after the transaction.

When do Chad Keetch’s Ensign Group (ENSG) equity awards vest?

Both the stock options and common share awards vest over five years. The 8,000 shares and 20,000 options each vest in five equal annual installments, beginning on February 26, 2027, tying the compensation to longer-term service and performance.

Did Chad Keetch buy or sell Ensign Group (ENSG) shares in this Form 4?

Chad Keetch did not report open-market buys or sells. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions, coded as transaction type “A,” for 20,000 stock options and 8,000 common shares, all characterized as compensation-related equity awards.

What is Chad Keetch’s Ensign Group (ENSG) share ownership after the grant?

After the reported grant, Chad Keetch directly owned 110,754 shares of Ensign Group Common Stock. He also held 20,000 Employee Stock Options following the option award, according to the totals shown after the respective transactions.