• Ensign Group acquired real estate, operations of 17 skilled nursing, senior living facilities across Texas, effective May 1, 2026.
• Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT units bought properties; Ensign affiliated operators will run all 17 facilities.
• Transaction adds 395 healthcare operations across 17 states, including 48 senior living operations.
• Standard Bearer portfolio rises to 179 owned real estate assets.
• Separate deal includes Standard Bearer acquisition of real estate for Emerald Ridge of Neenah, Anna's House Assisted Living in Wisconsin under long-term triple net leases.

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