Ensign to Expand in Home Health by Repeating Skilled Nursing Strategy

As The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) continues to expand in home health, the provider is planning to follow the same strategy that has proven successful in building up its skilled nursing portfolio. That means vesting significant power in local operators to make decisions, and targeting underperforming businesses for turnaround, Executive Vice President Chad Keetch said during a […]

Ensign CEO Open to New Structure for Home Health Segment

The Ensign Group (Nasdaq: ENSG) had strong financial results in the fourth quarter of 2017, posting its highest adjusted earnings per share in the company’s history, at $0.40. The Mission Viejo, California-based company’s home health and hospice segment contributed with a 27.5% year-over-year increase in revenue. Ensign might consider spinning off home health into a […]

Rising Labor Costs Hit Addus, Ensign

With minimum wage laws taking effect across the country and new overtime protections in place for home care workers, providers large and small are facing increased challenges in controlling labor costs. Two of the most prominent home health providers in the nation—Addus HomeCare Inc. (Nasdaq: ADUS) and The Ensign Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ENSG)—are no exceptions, […]