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Ensign Group (ENSG) Acquires 62-Bed Nursing Facility in Iowa

On June 2, 2026, Ensign Group Inc. (ENSG) announced the acquisition of Woodland Health and Rehabilitation, a 62-bed skilled nursing facility located in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. The deal was completed through Ensign-affiliated entities, with real estate acquired by its captive REIT, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. This acquisition is part of Ensign's strategy to expand its healthcare operations and owned real estate across the Midwest, and it follows additional concurrent acquisitions. Ensign continues to focus on acquiring skilled nursing and senior living properties as part of its long-term growth plan.