Already a major player in the skilled nursing space The Ensign Group is looking to take an aggressive approach to the acquisition market moving forward — with an eye on new states and distressed operations, Skilled Nursing News reports.
The San Juan Capistrano, Calif.-based Ensign announced the formation of a captive real estate investment trust, which Chad Keetch, Ensign’s CIO and executive vice president, said will open new pathways for the company to pursue, such as buying and leasing to third party operators, expanding into new states, partnering with other real buyers and more. Read more.