Skilled Nursing News November 4, 2025
Amid record occupancy, rising Medicare managed care, and growth through 22 acquisitions in the third quarter, Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) maintained strong clinical performance and added new service lines to care for more complex residents.
The demand for Ensign’s services will only grow given that the facilities are successfully able to care for higher acuity patients, reflecting Ensign’s rising reputation as the provider of choice, according to CEO Barry Port.
“These powerful tailwinds will only bolster the census momentum we’re seeing across our portfolio,” Port said during Ensign’s quarterly conference call, noting occupancy of 83% for same-store and 84.4% for transitioning facilities.
During the quarter, Ensign acquired 22 new operations across six states, including a 10-building portfolio in California and...







