<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001959173-24-006064.txt : 20240829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001959173-24-006064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240829

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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
		IRS NUMBER:				330861263
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33757
		FILM NUMBER:		241263183

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Port Barry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001417552
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450
		CITY:			MISSION VIEJO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92691
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        <com:street2>SUITE 127</com:street2>
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        <com:zipCode>92675</com:zipCode>
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        <relationshipToIssuer>Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>900 Salem Street</com:street1>
          <com:city>Smithfield</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>RI</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>02917</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>5618</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>842700.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>57113703</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>08/29/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/29/2024</acquiredDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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      <paymentDate>08/29/2024</paymentDate>
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      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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        <name>Barry R. Port</name>
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          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>92675</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>08/06/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>3000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
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      <noticeDate>08/29/2024</noticeDate>
      <planAdoptionDates>
        <planAdoptionDate>05/06/2024</planAdoptionDate>
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