Core Insights - The Ensign Group, Inc. has acquired multiple skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in California, effective August 1, 2025, expanding its portfolio significantly [1][4] - The acquisitions include eight facilities in California and two additional facilities in Wisconsin and Iowa, adding over 1,200 operational beds/units to Ensign's portfolio [2][3] - Ensign now operates a total of 361 healthcare facilities across 17 states, including 47 senior living operations, and owns 148 real estate assets through its subsidiaries [4][7] Company Strategy - The company emphasizes its long-term commitment to the healthcare community and the populations it serves, particularly the growing senior demographic in California [2] - Ensign is actively seeking further acquisition opportunities in skilled nursing, senior living, and other healthcare-related businesses throughout the United States [4] Facility Details - The newly acquired facilities in California include: - Shoreline Care Center (193 beds, Oxnard) - Buena Vista Care Center (150 beds, Santa Barbara) - Huntington Park Nursing Center (99 beds, Huntington Park) - Additional facilities include Courtyard Health Care Center, Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, and others [2][6] - The acquisitions also include Pine Crest Health and Memory Care (120 beds, Wisconsin) and Crystal Heights Care Center (72 beds, Iowa), both operated by Ensign-affiliated tenants [3]