The Ensign Group, Inc. announced on Oct. 2, 2026, that it acquired the operations of seven facilities in Colorado effective Oct. 1, eight facilities in Florida, and four facilities in Washington. It also acquired the real estate and operations of Englewood Heights Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pensacola, Florida, and purchased the real estate assets of five facilities previously operated under third-party triple net leases. The transactions added 760 skilled nursing beds and 47 independent living units in Colorado, 713 skilled nursing beds and 66 independent living units in Florida, 532 skilled nursing beds in Washington, and 755 beds tied to the five real estate acquisitions. Ensign's portfolio now comprises 418 healthcare operations, including 50 senior living operations, across 18 states, while Ensign subsidiaries, including Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., own 189 real estate assets.