<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001125376-16-000136.txt : 20160205
<SEC-HEADER>0001125376-16-000136.hdr.sgml : 20160205
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160205182638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001125376-16-000136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ENSIGN GROUP, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001125376
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITIES [8051]
		IRS NUMBER:				330861263
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(949) 487-9500

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Keetch Chad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001609878

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33757
		FILM NUMBER:		161393547

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL
		STREET 2:		SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-02-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001125376</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ENSIGN GROUP, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ENSG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001609878</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Keetch Chad</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>27101 PUERTA REAL</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MISSION VIEJO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92691</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-02-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>278</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>21.5671</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29538</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted on March 7, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.56 to $21.58.  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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On December 23, 2015, the Company effected a 2-for-1 stock split. The number of shares reported throughout this Form 4 have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Suzanne Snapper as power of attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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