The Ensign Group Announces Expansion in Tennessee, Agrees to Add Its First Operation in Alabama
The Ensign Group (ENSG) has announced plans to expand its operations by adding eight skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee and its first operation in Alabama. Six facilities will be jointly owned by CareTrust REIT and a private joint venture investor under new long-term triple net master leases, while three will be purchased by Ensign's subsidiary, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. The expansion will increase Ensign's Tennessee presence from three to eleven locations. Upon completion, Ensign's portfolio will encompass 332 healthcare operations across 15 states, including 125 owned real estate assets.
The Ensign Group (ENSG) ha annunciato piani per espandere le sue operazioni aggiungendo otto strutture di assistenza specializzata nel Tennessee e la sua prima operazione in Alabama. Sei strutture saranno di propriet脿 congiunta di CareTrust REIT e di un investitore privato in joint venture sotto nuovi contratti di locazione master a lungo termine triple net, mentre tre saranno acquistate dalla sussidiaria di Ensign, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. L'espansione porter脿 la presenza di Ensign nel Tennessee da tre a undici sedi. Al termine dell'espansione, il portafoglio di Ensign comprender脿 332 operazioni sanitarie in 15 stati, inclusi 125 beni immobili di propriet脿.
The Ensign Group (ENSG) ha anunciado planes para expandir sus operaciones agregando ocho instalaciones de enfermer铆a especializada en Tennessee y su primera operaci贸n en Alabama. Seis instalaciones ser谩n de propiedad conjunta de CareTrust REIT y un inversor privado bajo un nuevo contrato de arrendamiento maestro triple neto a largo plazo, mientras que tres ser谩n compradas por la subsidiaria de Ensign, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. La expansi贸n aumentar谩 la presencia de Ensign en Tennessee de tres a once ubicaciones. Al finalizar, el portafolio de Ensign abarcar谩 332 operaciones de atenci贸n m茅dica en 15 estados, incluidos 125 activos inmobiliarios de su propiedad.
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The Ensign Group (ENSG) a annonc茅 des projets d'expansion de ses op茅rations en ajoutant huit 茅tablissements de soins infirmiers sp茅cialis茅s dans le Tennessee et sa premi猫re op茅ration en Alabama. Six 茅tablissements seront d茅tenus en commun par CareTrust REIT et un investisseur priv茅 par le biais de nouveaux baux masters 脿 long terme en triple net, tandis que trois seront achet茅s par la filiale d'Ensign, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT. L'expansion portera la pr茅sence d'Ensign dans le Tennessee de trois 脿 onze emplacements. Une fois l'expansion termin茅e, le portefeuille d'Ensign comprendra 332 op茅rations de sant茅 dans 15 脡tats, y compris 125 actifs immobiliers d茅tenus.
The Ensign Group (ENSG) hat Pl盲ne angek眉ndigt, seine Aktivit盲ten durch die Hinzuf眉gung von acht spezialisierten Pflegeeinrichtungen in Tennessee und dem ersten Standort in Alabama zu erweitern. Sechs Einrichtungen werden gemeinschaftlich von CareTrust REIT und einem privaten Joint-Venture-Investor unter neuen langfristigen Triple-Net-Mietvertr盲gen besessen, w盲hrend drei von Ensigns Tochtergesellschaft, Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, erworben werden. Die Expansion wird die Pr盲senz von Ensign in Tennessee von drei auf elf Standorte erh枚hen. Nach Abschluss umfasst das Portfolio von Ensign 332 Gesundheitsbetriebe in 15 Bundesstaaten, einschlie脽lich 125 Eigentumsimmobilien.
- Significant expansion adding 9 new facilities to portfolio
- Strategic market penetration in Tennessee, growing from 3 to 11 locations
- Partnership with CareTrust REIT for 6 facilities, reducing capital requirements
- Geographic expansion into new state (Alabama)
- Addition of owned real estate assets through Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT
- Transaction subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions
- Increased lease obligations through new triple net master leases
Insights
This strategic expansion marks a significant move for Ensign Group, adding 8 skilled nursing facilities in Tennessee and their first operation in Alabama. The deal structure is particularly noteworthy, with 6 facilities being jointly owned by CareTrust REIT and a private investor, while 3 facilities will be purchased by Ensign's captive REIT. The transaction will expand Ensign's portfolio to 332 healthcare operations across 15 states, including 125 owned real estate assets.
The clustering strategy in Tennessee, growing from 3 to 11 facilities, should create operational synergies and economies of scale. The partnership with CareTrust REIT through triple-net master leases provides stable, long-term revenue streams while minimizing operational risk. This expansion aligns with industry consolidation trends and demonstrates Ensign's ability to execute both operating lease and ownership strategies in their growth model.
This expansion significantly strengthens Ensign's market position in the Southeast region. The clustering strategy in Tennessee is particularly valuable for operational efficiency, staff recruitment and local market leverage. Entering Alabama represents a strategic foothold in a new market with growth potential. The mix of owned and leased properties provides operational flexibility while maintaining strong relationships with major healthcare REITs.
The transaction's structure, combining both property ownership and lease arrangements, demonstrates sophisticated capital allocation. The company's ability to simultaneously execute multiple facility acquisitions while maintaining operational excellence indicates strong management capabilities and scalable systems. This expansion should contribute positively to Ensign's market share and operational leverage in the region.
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif., Oct. 29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The聽Ensign Group, Inc.聽(Nasdaq: ENSG), the parent company of the EnsignTM聽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 today that it has agreed to add eight skilled nursing operations in the state of Tennessee and one in Alabama, subject to the completion of certain regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. Six of these operations will be jointly owned by CareTrust REIT, Inc. (NYSE: CTRE, 鈥淐areTrust鈥�) and a large, private joint venture investor and will transition to Ensign affiliated operating companies subject to a new, long-term triple net master leases, and three will be purchased by Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc., Ensign鈥檚 captive real estate subsidiary. All nine operations will be operated by Ensign affiliated operating companies. It is anticipated that the transaction will be effective in the next few months.
Barry Port, Ensign鈥檚 Chief Executive officer commented, 鈥淲e are very excited to add eight operations to our three existing locations in Tennessee, which is one of our newest states, bringing our total operations in Tennessee to 11. Our leadership team in Tennessee has been laying the foundation for this growth for several years and these operations are a perfect fit to form local clusters, which are a key to our scalable growth model. At the same time, one of our long-time leaders is relocating to take the first step in establishing a new market in a state we鈥檝e been targeting for some time. We look forward to working together with the outstanding leaders and teams already in place in these operations to build on the strong clinical and operational reputations they have earned in their communities.鈥�
Commenting on the news, Dave Sedgwick, President and CEO of CareTrust, said, 鈥淭his transaction provides an extraordinary opportunity for us and Ensign to expand our presence in two states we are very excited about.聽聽 We couldn鈥檛 be more thrilled about deepening our relationship with one of the industry鈥檚 best-in-class operators and look forward to working with them more in the near- and long- term future.鈥�
Upon closing this transaction, Ensign鈥檚 growing portfolio will consist of 332 healthcare operations, 30 of which also include senior living operations, across 15 states. Ensign will also own 125 real estate assets, 95 of which it operates. Mr. Port reaffirmed that the organization is actively seeking several other transactions 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.
About Ensign(TM)
The Ensign Group, Inc.'s independent subsidiaries provide a broad spectrum of skilled nursing and senior living services, physical, occupational and speech therapies and other rehabilitative and healthcare services at 323 healthcare facilities in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington and Wisconsin. As part of its investment strategy, the Company will also acquire, lease and own healthcare real estate to service the post-acute care continuum through acquisition and investment opportunities in healthcare properties. Ensign鈥檚 new business venture operating subsidiaries also offer several other post-acute-related services, including mobile x-ray, emergency and non-emergency transportation services, long-term care pharmacy and other consulting services also across several states.聽More information about Ensign is available at聽.
About CareTrust
CareTrust REIT, Inc. is a self-administered, publicly-traded real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, seniors housing and other healthcare-related properties. With a nationwide portfolio of long-term net-leased properties, and a growing portfolio of quality operators leasing them, CareTrust REIT is pursuing both external and organic growth opportunities across the United States. More information about CareTrust REIT is available at .
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