# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001417552
**File Stem:** 0001417552-25-000005
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 8918
**Document Hash:** c2de1bc81f21067968e9456590a6ea48
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001417552-25-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20251113

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001417552-25-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251111

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251113

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251113

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Port Barry
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001417552

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-33757
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251479268

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
- **CITY:** MISSION VIEJO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92691
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** ENSIGN GROUP, INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001125376
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 08 Industrial Applications and Services
- **EIN:** 330861263
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 127
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92675
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (949) 487-9500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 29222 RANCHO VIEJO RD.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 127
- **CITY:** SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 92675

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ENSIGN GROUP INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20000930

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[x] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Port Barry<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>29222 RANCHO VIEJO ROAD<br>SUITE 127<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 92675<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2025-11-11 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[X] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_Chief Executive Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>ENSIGN GROUP, INC [ ENSG ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-11 |  | G |  | 4820 | D | $0 | 150480 | I | by Trust<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | M<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 9438 | A | $15.80 | 65919 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | M<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 18877 | A | $45.34 | 84796 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 1986 | D | 179.4445<sup>(3)</sup> | 82810 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 11911 | D | 180.0965<sup>(4)</sup> | 70899 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 9918 | D | 181.0189<sup>(5)</sup> | 60981 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 4100 | D | 182.1138<sup>(6)</sup> | 56881 | D |  |
| Common Stock | 2025-11-12 |  | S<sup>(2)</sup> |  | 400 | D | 182.9538<sup>(7)</sup> | 56481 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $15.80 | 2025-11-12 |  | M<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 9438 | 2018-05-25<sup>(8)</sup> | 2027-05-25 | Common Stock | 9438 | $0 | 0 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | $45.34 | 2025-11-12 |  | M<sup>(2)</sup> |  |  | 18877 | 2020-05-30<sup>(9)</sup> | 2029-05-30 | Common Stock | 18877 | $0 | 0 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Shares held of record by Barry R. Port and Michelle Port, spouse of the Reporting Person, Trustees.

(2) This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on August 12, 2025.

(3) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $178.56 to $179.55. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(4) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $179.56 to $180.545. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(5) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $180.56 to $181.52. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(6) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $181.57 to$182.56. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(7) This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $182.57 to$183.20. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

(8) These shares were granted May 25, 2017 and vested over 5 equal installments.

(9) These shares were granted May 30, 2019 and vested over 5 equal installments.

**Signature:** /s/ Chad A. Keetch, as power of attorney  
**Date:** 2025-11-13

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**