The Ensign Group, Inc., the parent company of the EnsignTM group of companies, which invest in and provide skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies, other rehabilitative and healthcare services, and real estate, announced that it acquired the operations of Estrella Health and Rehabilitation Center, a 161-bed skilled nursing facility located in Avondale, AZ. The acquisition was effective January 1, 2022 and will be subject to a long-term, triple net lease. This acquisition brings Ensign's growing portfolio to 246 healthcare operations, 22 of which also include senior living operations, across thirteen states.

Ensign owns 100 real estate assets. Mr. Port reaffirmed that Ensign is actively seeking opportunities to acquire real estate and to lease both well-performing and struggling skilled nursing, senior living and other healthcare related businesses throughout the United States.