THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC.: 9% Abuse-Flagged, 211 Facilities

THE ENSIGN GROUP, INC. operates 211 nursing homes across AK, AL, AZ and 14 other states. According to CMS federal data, the operator's facilities have collectively received $4.2 million in civil monetary penalties. 18 of 211 facilities (9%) carry CMS's Abuse Icon designation, a flag reserved for facilities with confirmed patterns of resident abuse or neglect. 7 facilities are currently on CMS Special Focus status, a designation reserved for the nation's worst-performing nursing homes. The portfolio carries an average CMS star rating of 3.3 out of 5.