ENSIGN GROUP, INC

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Dollars, shares and options in thousands, except per share data)

1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS

The Company —The Ensign Group, Inc. (collectively, Ensign or the Company), is a holding company with no direct operating assets, employees or revenue. The Company's independent subsidiaries provide health care services across the post-acute care continuum and engage in the ownership, acquisition, development and leasing of skilled nursing, senior living and other healthcare-related properties and ancillary businesses. As of September 30, 2026, the Company's independent subsidiaries operated 398 facilities and other ancillary operations located in 17 states. The Company's independent subsidiaries have a collective capacity of approximately 41,000 operational skilled nursing beds and 3,400 senior living units.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company's independent subsidiaries operated 249 facilities under long-term lease arrangements and had options to purchase eight of those 249 facilities. The Company's real estate portfolio consists of 188 owned real estate properties, which includes 149 facilities operated and managed by the Company's independent subsidiaries,39 operations leased to and operated by third-party operators and the Service Center (defined below) location. Of those 39 third-party operations, one senior living operation is located on the same real estate property as a skilled nursing operation that an independent subsidiary operates.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company expanded its presence with the addition of 23 stand-alone skilled nursing operations andtwo campus operations infive states. These new operations added a total of 2,974 operational skilled nursing beds and 135 operational senior living units operated by the Company's independent subsidiaries.

Subsequent to September 30, 2026, the Company expanded its presence with the addition of 18 stand-alone skilled nursing operations andtwo campus operations inthree states, marking the Company's entry into the Florida market. These new operations will add 2,123 operational skilled nursing beds and 113 operational senior living units to be operated by the Company's independent subsidiaries.

The Company's captive real estate investment trust (REIT), Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. (Standard Bearer), owns and manages its real estate business. The REIT structure provides the Company with an efficient vehicle for future acquisitions of properties that could be operated by Ensign's independent subsidiaries or other third parties. Standard Bearer has elected to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Refer to Note 6, Standard Bearerfor additional information on Standard Bearer.

To support its growth efforts and operational needs, the Company maintains a centralized support structure through its Service Center and captive insurance subsidiary, which provide essential services and risk management to its wholly-owned independent subsidiaries. Certain of the Company’s wholly-owned independent subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the Service Center, provide specific accounting, payroll, human resources, compliance, information technology, legal, risk management and other centralized services to the other independent subsidiaries. The Company also has a wholly-owned captive insurance subsidiary that provides some claims-made coverage to the Company’s independent subsidiaries for general and professional liabilities, as well as coverage for certain workers’ compensation insurance liabilities.

Each of the Company's wholly-owned independent subsidiaries has its own management, employees and assets. References herein to the consolidated “Company” and “its” assets and activities in this Quarterly Report are not meant to imply, nor should it be construed as meaning that The Ensign Group, Inc. has direct operating assets, employees or revenue, or that any of the subsidiaries are operated by The Ensign Group, Inc.

Other Information — The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements as of September 30, 2026 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (collectively, the Interim Financial Statements) are unaudited. Certain information and note disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been condensed or omitted, as permitted under applicable rules and regulations. Readers of the Interim Financial Statements should refer to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2025, which are included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, File No. 001-33757 (the Annual Report) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Management believes that the Interim Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which are of a normal and recurring nature necessary to present fairly the Company’s financial position and results of operations in all material respects. The results of operations presented in the Interim Financial Statements are not necessarily representative of operations for the entire year.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation — The accompanying Interim Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The Company is the sole member or stockholder of various consolidated limited liability companies and corporations established to operate various acquired skilled nursing operations, senior living operations and related ancillary services. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. The Company presents noncontrolling interests within the equity section of its condensed consolidated balance sheets and the amount of consolidated net income that is attributable to The Ensign Group, Inc. and the noncontrolling interests in its condensed consolidated statements of income. The Interim Financial Statements include the accounts of all independent subsidiaries controlled by the Company through its ownership of a majority voting interest.

The preparation of the Interim Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the Interim Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. The most significant estimates in the Company’s Interim Financial Statements relate to revenue, acquired property and equipment, goodwill, right-of-use assets, impairment of long-lived assets, lease liabilities, general and professional liabilities, workers' compensation and healthcare claims included in accrued self-insurance liabilities and income taxes. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain amounts in the prior period statements of cash flows have been reclassified to conform to the presentation of the current period financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on previously reported net income.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements — Except for rules and interpretive releases of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under authority of federal securities laws and a limited number of grandfathered standards, the FASB ASC is the sole source of authoritative GAAP literature recognized by the FASB and applicable to the Company. For any new pronouncements announced, the Company considers whether the new pronouncement could alter previous generally accepted accounting principles and determines whether any new or modified principles will have a material impact on the Company's reported financial position or operations in the near term. The applicability of any standard is subject to the formal review of the Company's financial management and certain standards are under consideration.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted — In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03 "Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses" which requires the Company to disaggregate key expense categories such as employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization within its financial statements. ASU 2024-03 is effective for annual periods beginning with the Company's fiscal year 2027, and interim periods within the Company's fiscal year 2028, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06 "Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software" which amends the accounting for and disclosure of software costs under the existing standards. The amendments clarify the requirement for capitalizing software costs. ASU 2025-06 is effective beginning with the Company's fiscal year 2028 for both interim and annual periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this ASU on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. REVENUE AND ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

The Company's service revenue is derived primarily from providing healthcare services to its patients. Revenue is recognized when services are provided to patients at the amount that reflects the consideration that the Company expects to be entitled from patients and third-party payors, including Medicaid, Medicare and insurers (private and Medicare replacement plans), in exchange for providing patient care.

Disaggregation of Revenue

The Company disaggregates revenue from contracts with its patients by payors. The Company has determined that disaggregating revenue into these categories achieves the disclosure objectives to depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.

Revenue by Payor

The Company’s revenue is derived primarily from providing healthcare services to patients and is recognized on the date services are provided at amounts billable to individual patients, adjusted for estimates for variable consideration. For patients under reimbursement arrangements with third-party payors, including Medicaid, Medicare and private insurers, revenue is recorded based on contractually agreed-upon amounts or rates, adjusted for estimates for variable consideration, on a per patient, daily basis or as services are performed.

Revenue from the Medicare and Medicaid programs accounted for 68.5% and 68.8% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and 69.5% and 69.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. Settlements with Medicare, Medicaid and managed care payors for retroactive adjustments due to audits and reviews are considered variable consideration and are included in the determination of the estimated transaction price. These settlements are estimated based on the terms of the payment agreement with the payor, correspondence from the payor and the Company’s historical settlement activity. Consistent with healthcare industry practices, any changes to these revenue estimates are recorded in the period the change or adjustment becomes known based on the final settlement. The Company recorded adjustments to revenue which were not material to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

Service revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 is summarized in the following tables:

In addition to the service revenue above, the Company's rental revenue derived from triple-net lease arrangements with third parties is $7,167 and $22,044 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $6,626 and $18,982, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

Balance Sheet Impact

Included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets are contract balances, comprised of billed accounts receivable and unbilled receivables, which are the result of the timing of revenue recognition, billings and cash collections, as well as contract liabilities, which primarily represent payments the Company receives in advance of services provided. The Company had no material contract liabilities or contract assets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and no material contracts occurred during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

Accounts receivable consist primarily of amounts due from Medicare and Medicaid programs, other government programs, managed care health plans and private payor sources, net of estimates for variable consideration and doubtful accounts. Accounts receivable as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, is summarized in the following table:

4. COMPUTATION OF NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE

Basic net income per share is computed by dividing income from operations attributable to stockholders of The Ensign Group, Inc. by the weighted average number of outstanding common shares for the period. The computation of diluted net income per share is similar to the computation of basic net income per share, except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued.

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of basic net income per common share follows:

A reconciliation of the numerator and denominator used in the calculation of diluted net income per common share follows:

(1)Options and restricted stock awards outstanding that were anti-dilutive and therefore excluded from the calculation of weighted average common shares outstanding were 1,562 and 1,302 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and 1,072 and 914 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Company's financial assets include held-to-maturity investments carried at amortized cost basis of $170,511 and $150,119, of which $105,987 and $81,816 are designated to support insurance subsidiary liabilities, as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the amortized cost basis of these financial assets is considered to approximate fair value and is derived using Level 2 inputs. The Company believes its amortized cost basis investments that were in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 do not require an allowance for expected credit losses, nor has any event occurred through the filing date of this report that would indicate differently.

The Company's financial assets also include the contracts insuring the lives of certain employees who are eligible to participate in non-qualified deferred compensation plans that are held in a rabbi trust. The cash surrender value of these contracts is based on funds that shadow the investment allocations specified by participants in the deferred compensation plan and are held at fair value. As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of the investment funds was $91,160 and $74,405, respectively, which are derived using Level 2 inputs. Refer to Note 16, Deferred Compensation Planfor more information.

Additionally, the Company has other investments held at historical cost basis, which are not material, for which the fair value is derived using Level 3 inputs.

6. STANDARD BEARER

Standard Bearer's real estate portfolio consists of 182 of the Company's 188 owned real estate properties, of which 145 are operated and managed by the Company's independent subsidiaries and 38 are leased to and operated by third-party operators. Of those 38 operations, one senior living operation is located on the same real estate property as a skilled nursing operation that an independent subsidiary operates.

During thenine months ended September 30, 2026, Standard Bearer added $543,127 of real estate assets comprising 20 stand-alone skilled nursing operations, three stand-alone senior living operations andtwo campus operations, as well as the purchase of the real estate atfive skilled nursing properties that the Company's independent subsidiaries previously operated under long-term lease arrangements. Three of the stand-alone senior living operations are leased to a third-party operator while the remaining additions are operated by the Company's independent subsidiaries.

Subsequent to September 30, 2026, Standard Bearer added approximately $19,500 of real estate assets associated withone stand-alone skilled nursing operation that is operated byone of the Company's independent subsidiaries.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, Standard Bearer added $228,874 of real estate assets comprising 15 stand-alone skilled nursing operations, one stand-alone senior living operation andtwo campus operations. Four of these properties were added through the exercise of purchase options under an existing lease arrangement from CareTrust REIT, Inc. (CareTrust). Two of the stand-alone skilled nursing operations are leased to third-party operators while the remaining additions are operated by the Company's independent subsidiaries.

As part of the formation of Standard Bearer, certain of the Company'sindependent subsidiaries, Standard Bearer and Standard Bearer's independent real estate subsidiaries entered into several agreements that include leasing, management services and debt arrangements between the operations. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Refer to Note 7, Business Segments, for additional information related to these intercompany eliminations as well as Standard Bearer as a reportable segment.

Intercompany master lease agreements

Certain of the Company's independent subsidiaries and 145 Standard Bearer independent real estate subsidiaries have entered into 11 triple-net master lease agreements (collectively, the Standard Bearer Master Leases). The lease periods range from 15 to 19 years with three five-year renewal options beyond the initial term, on the same terms and conditions. The rent structure under the Standard Bearer Master Leases includes a fixed component, subject to annual escalation equal to the lesser of (1) the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (but not less than zero) or (2)2.5%. In addition to rent, the independent subsidiaries are required to pay the following: (1) all impositions and taxes levied on or with respect to the leased properties; (2) all utilities and other services necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (3) all insurance required in connection with the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties; (4) all facility maintenance and repair costs; and (5) all fees in connection with any licenses or authorizations necessary or appropriate for the leased properties and the business conducted on the leased properties. Intercompany rental revenue generated from Ensign affiliated operations was $42,142 and $110,759 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively and $27,634 and $78,294 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

Intercompany management agreement

Standard Bearer has no employees. The Service Center provides personnel and services to Standard Bearer pursuant to the management agreement between Standard Bearer and the Service Center. The management agreement provides for a base management fee that is equal to 5.0% of total rental revenue and an incentive management fee that is equal to 5.0% of funds from operations (FFO) and is capped at 1.0% of total rental revenue, for a total of 6.0%. Management fee generated between Standard Bearer and the Service Center for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 were $2,856 and $7,665, respectively. Management fees generated between Standard Bearer and the Service Center for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $1,955 and $5,530, respectively.

Intercompany debt arrangements

Standard Bearer obtains its funding through various sources including operating cash flows, access to debt arrangements and intercompany loans. The intercompany debt arrangements include mortgage loans and a credit facility to fund acquisitions and working capital needs. The interest rate under the credit facility is a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% per annum or SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.00% per annum.

In addition, as the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) mortgage loans are entered into by real estate subsidiaries of Standard Bearer, the interest expense incurred from these debts are included in Standard Bearer's segment income. Refer to Note 13, Debt, for additional information related to these debts.

Equity Instrument Denominated in the Shares of a Subsidiary

As part of the formation of Standard Bearer in 2022, the Company established the Standard Bearer Healthcare REIT, Inc. 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (Standard Bearer Equity Plan). The Company may grant stock options and restricted stock awards under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan to employees and management of Ensign's independent subsidiaries. These awards generally vest over a period offive years or upon the occurrence of certain prescribed events. The value of the stock options and restricted stock awards is tied to the value of the common stock of Standard Bearer, which is determined based on an independent valuation of Standard Bearer. The Company can also call the awards, generally upon employee termination. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company didnot grant any stock options or restricted shares under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, no restricted stock awards vested during either period.

The grant-date fair value of the awards is recognized as compensation expense over the relevant vesting periods, with a corresponding adjustment to noncontrolling interests. The grant value was determined based on an independent valuation of the subsidiary shares. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, share-based compensation expense under the Standard Bearer Equity Plan was not material.

7. BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company hastwo reportable segments: (1) skilled services, which includes the operation of skilled nursing facilities and rehabilitation therapy services and (2) Standard Bearer, which is comprised of selected real estate properties owned by Standard Bearer and leased to skilled nursing and senior living operators.

As of September 30, 2026, the skilled services segment includes 350 skilled nursing and 32 campus operations that provide both skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services and senior living services. The Company's Standard Bearer segment consists of 182 owned real estate properties.

The Company also reports an “All Other” category that includes results from its senior living operations, which includes 16 stand-alone senior living operations and the senior living operations at 32 campus operations that provide both skilled nursing and rehabilitative care services and senior living services. In addition, the "All Other" category includes mobile diagnostics, medical transportation, other real estate, other ancillary operations and the Service Center. Services included in the “All Other” category are insignificant individually and therefore do not constitute a reportable segment.

The Company’s reportable segments are significant operating segments that offer differentiated services. The segment structure reflects the Company's current operational and financial management and provides the best structure to maximize the quality of care and investment strategy provided, while maintaining financial discipline.

Segment income is defined as income before provision for income taxes, excluding gain or loss from sale of real estate, real estate insurance recoveries and impairment of long-lived assets. The Company's chief operating decision maker or CODM, who is the Chief Executive Officer, reviews segment income for each operating segment to evaluate performance and allocate capital resources. The CODM uses segment income to analyze actual results as part of operational planning and to decide whether to reinvest profits into the segments or into other parts of the Company, such as through acquisitions, to pay dividends or to recommend a stock repurchase program. The Company's CODM does not review assets by segment in his resource allocation and therefore assets by segment are not disclosed below.

Intercompany revenue is eliminated in consolidation, along with corresponding intercompany expenses. Included in segment income for Standard Bearer is expense for intercompany services provided by the Service Center as described in Note 6, Standard Bearer, as it is part of the CODM financial information.

The following tables set forth financial information for the segments:

(1) Skilled services service revenue does not include intercompany service revenue generated by ancillary operations provided to the Company's independent subsidiaries or management service revenue generated by the Service Center for services provided to Standard Bearer. Intercompany service revenue is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(2) All other revenue includes $63,654 of service revenue and $3,273 of rental revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2026, both of which include intercompany revenue that is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(3) Elimination of intercompany revenue includes the elimination of intercompany rental revenue of $43,810 and intercompany service revenue of $8,790 for the three months ended September 30, 2026.

(4) Other segment items include cost of services of $1,121,332 and rent expense of $100,162 for the skilled services segment and cost of services of $323, rent expense of $362 and general and administrative expenses of $3,003 for the Standard Bearer segment. Additionally, there are intercompany expenses of $52,600 during the three months ended September 30, 2026, which are eliminated in consolidation.

(5) Included in interest expense in Standard Bearer is interest from intercompany debt arrangements between Standard Bearer and The Ensign Group, Inc. of $14,949 during the three months ended September 30, 2026, which is eliminated in consolidation.

(1) Skilled services service revenue does not include intercompany service revenue generated by ancillary operations provided to the Company's independent subsidiaries or management service revenue generated by the Service Center for services provided to Standard Bearer. Intercompany service revenue is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(2) All Other revenue includes $57,377 of service revenue and $3,201 of rental revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2025, both of which include intercompany revenue that is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(3) Elimination of intercompany revenue includes the elimination of intercompany rental revenue of $29,185 and intercompany service revenue of $6,694 for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

(4) Other segment items include cost of services of $989,959 and rent expense of $81,856 for the skilled services segment and cost of services of $596, rent expense of $265 and general and administrative expenses of $2,098 for the Standard Bearer segment. Additionally, there are intercompany expenses of $35,879 during the three months ended September 30, 2025, which is eliminated in consolidation.

(5) Included in interest expense in Standard Bearer is interest from intercompany debt arrangements between Standard Bearer and The Ensign Group, Inc. of $9,090 during the three months ended September 30, 2025, which is eliminated in consolidation.

(1) Skilled services service revenue does not include intercompany service revenue generated by ancillary operations provided to the Company's independent subsidiaries or management service revenue generated by the Service Center for services provided to Standard Bearer. Intercompany service revenue is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(2) All other revenue includes $183,768 of service revenue and $9,683 of rental revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, both of which include intercompany revenue that is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(3) Elimination of intercompany revenue includes the elimination of intercompany rental revenue of $115,578 and intercompany service revenue of $24,851 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

(4) Other segment items includes cost of services of $3,263,165 and rent expense of $284,683 for the skilled services segment and cost of services of $1,448, rent expense of $973 and general and administrative expenses of $8,010 for the Standard Bearer segment. Additionally, there are intercompany expenses of $140,429 during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, which are eliminated in consolidation.

(5) Included in interest expense in Standard Bearer is interest from intercompany debt arrangements between Standard Bearer and The Ensign Group, Inc. of $38,865 during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, which is eliminated in consolidation.

(1) Skilled services service revenue does not include intercompany service revenue generated by ancillary operations provided to the Company's independent subsidiaries or management service revenue generated by the Service Center for services provided to Standard Bearer. Intercompany service revenue is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(2) All Other revenue includes $160,978 of service revenue and $9,358 of rental revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, both of which include intercompany revenue that is eliminated in "Elimination of intercompany revenue".

(3) Elimination of intercompany revenue includes the elimination of intercompany rental revenue of $82,855 and intercompany service revenue of $18,971 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

(4) Other segment items include cost of services of $2,814,637 and rent expense of $233,410 for the skilled services segment and cost of services of $1,666, rent expense of $792 and general and administrative expenses of $5,873 for the Standard Bearer segment. Additionally, there are intercompany expenses of $101,826 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which are eliminated in consolidation.

(5) Included in interest expense in Standard Bearer is interest from intercompany debt arrangements between Standard Bearer and The Ensign Group, Inc. of $25,153 during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which is eliminated in consolidation.

Service revenue by major payor source were as follows:

8. PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET

Property and equipment, net consists of the following:

Real Estate Acquisitions

A majority of the real estate properties were acquired by subsidiaries of Standard Bearer, as detailed in Note 6. Standard Bearer. The aggregate purchase price for the real estate purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was$543,746, which primarily consists of building and improvements of $480,344 and land of $51,759. The aggregate purchase price for the real estate purchases during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $240,300, which primarily consists of building and improvements of $192,550 and land of $42,122.

Subsequent to September 30, 2026, the Company, through Standard Bearer, added approximately $19,500 of real estate assets associated withone stand-alone skilled nursing operation that is operated byone of the Company's independent subsidiaries.

9. INTANGIBLE ASSETS - NET

Estimated amortization expense for each of the years ending December 31 is as follows:

Other indefinite-lived intangible assets consist of the following:

10. GOODWILL

Goodwill is subject to annual testing for impairment during the fourth quarter of each year. In addition, goodwill is tested for impairment if events occur or circumstances indicate that its carrying value may not be recoverable. There were no indicators of goodwill impairment noted during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The Company anticipates that the majority of goodwill recognized will be fully deductible for tax purposes as of September 30, 2026. There wereno activities in goodwill during the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The following table represents goodwill value by the skilled services segment and "all other" category for September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

11. OTHER ACCRUED LIABILITIES

Other accrued liabilities consist of the following:

Quality assurance fee represents the aggregate of amounts payable to various states that have a mandated fee based on patient days or licensed beds. Refunds, deferred revenue and advances consist of liabilities related to duplicate payments and credit balances from various payor sources, as well as payments received from residents in advance of services provided. Cash held in trust for patients reflects monies received from or on behalf of patients. Maintaining a trust account for patients is a regulatory requirement and, while the trust assets offset the liabilities, the Company assumes a fiduciary responsibility for these funds. The cash balance related to this liability is included in other current assets in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

12. INCOME TAXES

The Company recorded income tax expense of $98,470 and $76,808 during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, or 24.5% of earnings before income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 23.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The effective tax rate for both periods is driven by the impact of excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation, partially offset by non-deductible expenses including non-deductible compensation.

The Company is not currently under examination by any major income tax jurisdiction. During 2026, the statutes of limitations will lapse on the Company's 2022 federal tax year and certain 2022 and 2021 state tax years. The Company does not believe the federal or state statute lapses or any other event will significantly impact the balance of unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months. The net balance of unrecognized tax benefits was not material to the Interim Financial Statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

13. DEBT

Debt consists of the following:

Credit Facility with a Lending Consortium Arranged by Truist

On August 19, 2026, the Company, Standard Bearer, Truist Bank, as administrative agent, and the lenders party thereto entered into the Fourth Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the Credit Facility). The amendment and restatement increased the revolving credit facility by $200,000 to an aggregate principal amount of up to $800,000 and extended the maturity date to August 19, 2031. Borrowings are supported by a lending consortium arranged by Truist Bank. The interest rates applicable to loans under the Credit Facility are, at the Company's option, equal to either (i) a base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.25% to 1.00% per annum or (ii) Term SOFR plus a margin ranging from 1.25% to 2.00% per annum, in each case based on the ratio of Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Credit Facility). In addition, there is a commitment fee on the unused portion of the commitments ranging from 0.18% to 0.30% per annum, depending on the Consolidated Total Net Debt to Consolidated EBITDA ratio.

Borrowings made under the Credit Facility are guaranteed, jointly and severally, by certain of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, and are secured by a pledge of stock of the Company's material independent subsidiaries as well as a first lien on substantially all of such independent subsidiaries' personal property. The Credit Facility contains customary covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company and its independent subsidiaries to grant liens on their assets, incur indebtedness, sell assets, make investments, engage in acquisitions, mergers or consolidations, amend certain material agreements and pay certain dividends and other restricted payments. The Credit Facility also requires the Company to maintain certain financial covenants based on maximum consolidated total net debt to consolidated EBITDA and minimum interest/rent coverage. As of September 30, 2026, there was $60,000 outstanding debt under the Credit Facility with $8,402 pledged as collateral to secure outstanding letters of credit. The Company was in compliance with all loan covenants as of September 30, 2026.

Mortgage Loans

As of September 30, 2026, the Company has 23 subsidiaries that have mortgage loans insured with HUD in the aggregate amount of $140,794, which subjects these subsidiaries to HUD oversight and periodic inspections. The mortgage loans bear effective interest rates in a range of 3.1% to 4.2%, including fixed interest rates in a range of 2.4% to 3.3% per annum. In addition to the interest rate, the Company incurs other fees for HUD placement, including, but not limited to audit fees. Amounts borrowed under the mortgage loans may be prepaid, subject to prepayment fees based on the principal balance on the date of prepayment. The terms for all the mortgage loans are 25 to 35 years.

14. OPTIONS AND AWARDS

Stock-based compensation expense consists of stock-based payment awards made to employees and directors, including employee stock options, restricted stock awards and performance stock units (PSUs) based on estimated fair values. As stock-based compensation expense recognized in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was based on awards expected to vest, it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. The Company estimates forfeitures at the time of grant and, if necessary, revises the estimate in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ.

The Company grants equity awards under the Amended and Restated 2022 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the Amended and Restated Plan), the amendment and restatement of which was approved by the Company’s stockholders during the second quarter of 2025. There are 4,231 shares of common stock available for issuance under the Amended and Restated Plan, and the number of shares available for issuance is reduced byone share for each share subject to an option or stock appreciation right award and bytwo shares for each share subject to an award other than an option or stock appreciation right. At September 30, 2026,2,156 shares remained available for future issuance under the Amended and Restated Plan.

Non-employee director stock options, to the extent granted, vest and become exercisable inthree equal annual installments, or over the term of the award if less than three years, subject to continued service from the grant date through the date of vesting. All other stock options generally vest over five years at a rate of 20% per year on each anniversary of the grant date. Stock options expireten years from the grant date.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to recognize the value of stock-based compensation expense for stock option awards. Determining the appropriate fair-value model and calculating the fair value of stock option awards at the grant date requires judgment, including estimating stock price volatility, expected option life, and forfeiture rates. The fair-value of the restricted stock awards at the grant date is based on the market price on the grant date, adjusted for forfeiture rates. The Company develops estimates based on historical data and market information, which can change significantly over time.

Stock Options

The Company used the following assumptions for stock options granted during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

The Company used the following assumptions for stock options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025:

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the following represents the exercise price and fair value displayed at grant date for stock option grants:

The weighted average exercise price equaled the weighted average fair value of common stock on the grant date for all options granted during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 and therefore, the intrinsic value was $0 at the date of grant.

The following table represents the employee stock option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2026:

The aggregate intrinsic value of options outstanding, vested, expected to vest and exercised as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is as follows:

The intrinsic value is calculated as the difference between the market value of the underlying common stock and the exercise price of the options. The aggregate intrinsic value of options that vested during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $28,235 and $40,633, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $42,210 and $44,962, respectively.

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company granted 43 and 248 restricted stock awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively. The Company granted 43 and 177 restricted stock awards during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. All awards were granted at an issue price of $0 and generally vest over five years. The fair value per share of restricted awards granted during thenine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 ranged from $167.38 to $212.65 and $126.34 to $169.24, respectively. The fair value per share includes quarterly stock awards to non-employee directors. Included in the restricted stock award grants are$13,555 and$8,003 of annual bonuses that were settled in vested restricted stock awards during thenine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

A summary of the status of the Company's non-vested restricted stock awards as of September 30, 2026 and changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 is presented below:

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company granted four andeleven automatic quarterly stock awards to non-employee directors for their service on the Company's board of directors. The fair value per share of these stock awards ranged from $167.38 to $197.92 based on the market price on the grant date.

Performance Stock Units

PSU awards are granted to certain employees and vest based on the achievement of specified Company performance objectives over a designated performance period. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company granted 54 PSU awards with a grant date fair values ranging from $169.70 to $257.70 per share. PSU awards are subject to athree-year cliff vesting schedule and the ultimate number of shares granted may range from 0 to 2.5 times the target number of awards based on the Company's achievement of earnings and shareholder returns. Compensation expense is recognized over the requisite service period based on the estimated number of awards expected to vest.

Stock-based compensation expense

Stock-based compensation expense recognized for the Company's equity incentive plans and long-term incentive plan for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:

In future periods, the Company expects to recognize approximately $129,372, $67,554 and $15,228 in stock-based compensation expense for unvested options, restricted stock awards and performance stock units, respectively, that were outstanding as of September 30, 2026. Future stock-based compensation expense will be recognized over 3.7,3.9 and 1.8 weighted average years for unvested options, restricted stock awards and performance stock units, respectively. There were 2,289 unvested and outstanding options as of September 30, 2026, of which 2,129 options are expected to vest. The weighted average contractual life for options outstanding, vested and expected to vest as of September 30, 2026 was 6.7 years.

15. LEASES

The Company leases real property associated with 103 independent skilled nursing and senior living facilities under eight triple‑net master lease agreements with CareTrust REIT, Inc. (collectively, the Master Leases). The Master Leases have initial terms ranging from 13 to 20 years and includetwo orthree five‑year renewal options at the Company’s election, subject to customary conditions. If the Company elects to renew the term of a Master Lease, the renewal will be effective to all, but not less than all, of the leased property then subject to such Master Lease.

The Master Leases are non‑cancelable prior to expiration without the consent of CareTrust. Rent consists of a fixed base amount subject to annual escalation equal to the lesser of 2.5% or the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (not less than zero). As triple‑net leases, the Company is responsible for substantially all property‑level operating costs, including taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance. Total rent expense under the Master Leases was approximately $20,007 and $59,393 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $18,800 and $52,830 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

The Master Leases require the Company to comply with certain financial covenants, including portfolio coverage and minimum rent coverage ratios, as well as customary reporting and other requirements. The Company was in compliance with all such requirements as of September 30, 2026.

The Company leases facilities where its independent subsidiaries operate under non-cancelable operating leases, most of which have initial lease terms ranging from 15 to 20 years. Most of these leases contain renewal options, certain of which involve rent increases.

The Company's 101 independent subsidiaries, excluding the subsidiaries that are operated under the Master Leases with CareTrust, are operated under 18 separate master lease arrangements. Under the master leases, a default at a single facility could subject one or more of the other facilities covered by the same master lease to the same default risk. Failure to comply with Medicare and Medicaid provider requirements is an event of default under several of the Company’s leases, master lease agreements and debt financing instruments. In addition, other potential defaults related to an individual facility may cause a default of an entire master lease portfolio and could trigger cross-default provisions in the Company’s outstanding debt arrangements and other leases. With an indivisible lease, it is difficult to restructure the composition of the portfolio or economic terms of the lease without the consent of the landlord.

The components of operating lease expense are as follows:

(1)Rent - cost of services includes deferred rent expense adjustments of $270 and $846 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $225 and $632 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. Additionally, rent - cost of services includes other costs such as consumer price index increases and short-term leases of $5,638 and $15,896 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $4,922 and $13,560 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

(2)Cost of services includes costs consisting of property taxes and insurance.

Future minimum lease payments for all third-party leases as of September 30, 2026 are as follows:

Operating lease liabilities are based on the net present value of the remaining lease payments over the remaining lease term. In determining the present value of lease payments, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate based on the information available at the lease commencement date. As of September 30, 2026, the weighted average remaining lease term is 13.7 years and the weighted average discount rate used to determine the operating lease liabilities is 6.1%.

Subsequent to September 30, 2026, the Company entered into three new master leases to add 17 stand-alone skilled nursing facilities andtwo campuses operated by the Company's independent subsidiaries with initial terms ranging from 15 to 20 years. As a result, the Company operates under 21 master lease arrangements. In connection with the new master leases, the Company recognized approximately $265,224 of additional lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.

Lessor Activities

The Company leases 39 owned real estate properties to third‑party operators, including 35 senior living operations operated by The Pennant Group, Inc. (Pennant). All of the leases are triple‑net arrangements, under which the tenants are responsible for substantially all property‑level operating costs, including taxes, insurance, utilities, and maintenance. The initial terms range from 14 to 16 years.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company, through Standard Bearer, entered into three lease agreements with a third-party operator forthree stand-alone senior living operations, each with initial lease terms of 15 years.

Total rental income from all third-party sources for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 is as follows:

(1) Pennant rental income includes variable rent such as property taxes of $314 and $947 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and $274 and $854 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

(2) Other third-party includes rental revenue associated with the Company's subleases to third parties of $1,144 and $3,423 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, and $1,116 and $3,339 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

(3) For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, other third-party revenue included $1,016 of rental income earned from acquired real estate properties during the period prior to their lease to the Company's independent operating subsidiaries.

Future contractual minimum annual rental income for all third-party leases as of September 30, 2026 were as follows:

16. DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN

The Company has a 401(k) defined contribution plan (the 401(k) Plan), whereby eligible employees may contribute up to 90% of their annual basic earnings, subject to applicable annual Internal Revenue Code limits. Additionally, the 401(k) Plan provides for discretionary matching contributions (as defined in the 401(k) Plan) by the Company.

The Company has a non-qualified deferred compensation plan (DCP), whereby highly compensated employees may defer the receipt of a portion of their base compensation and, for certain employees, up to 100% of their eligible bonuses. Additionally, the DCP allows for the employee deferrals to be deposited into a rabbi trust and the funds are generally invested in individual variable life insurance contracts owned by the Company that are specifically designed to fund savings plans of this nature.

As of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company accrued $102,144 and $81,553, respectively, as long term deferred compensation in other long term liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. Cash surrender value of the contracts is based on investment funds that shadow the investment allocations specified by participants in the deferred compensation plan. Refer to Note 5, Fair Value Measurementsfor more information on the funds.

For the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a loss on its DCP of $1,050, which is included in other income, net and recorded an offsetting reduction in expense of $874, which is allocated between cost of services and general and administrative expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a gain on its DCP of $4,896, which is included in other income, net and recorded offsetting expense of $5,332, which is allocated between cost of services and general and administrative expenses.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded gains on its DCP of $3,048 and $7,248, which is included in other income, net and recorded offsetting expenses of $3,184 and $7,528, respectively, which is allocated between cost of services and general and administrative expenses.

17. SELF INSURANCE LIABILITIES

The Company is partially self-insured for general and professional liability claims up to a base amount per claim (the self-insured retention) with an aggregate, one-time deductible above this limit. Losses beyond these amounts are insured through third-party policies with coverage limits per claim, per location and on an aggregate basis for the Company. The combined self-insured retention for the Company's independent subsidiaries in California is $1,000 per claim ($750 if an enforceable arbitration agreement applies), subject to an additional one-time deductible of $3,950. For the independent subsidiaries not in California, the self-insured claim is $750 per claim ($650 if an enforceable arbitration agreement applies), subject to an additional one-time, deductible of $5,100. For all independent subsidiaries, except those located in Colorado, the third-party coverage above these limits is $1,000 per claim, $3,000 per operation, with a $10,000 blanket aggregate limit and an additional state-specific aggregate where required by state law. In Colorado, the third-party coverage above these limits is $1,000 per claim and $3,000 per operation, which is independent of the aforementioned blanket aggregate limits that apply outside of Colorado.

The majority of the self-insured retention and deductible limits for general and professional liabilities and workers' compensation liabilities are self-insured through the captive insurance subsidiary, the related assets and liabilities of which are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The captive insurance subsidiary is subject to certain statutory requirements as an insurance provider.

The Company’s policy is to accrue amounts equal to the actuarial estimated costs to settle open claims of insureds, as well as an estimate of the cost of insured claims that have been incurred but not reported. The Company develops information about the size of the ultimate claims based on historical experience, current industry information and actuarial analysis, and evaluates the estimates for claim loss exposure on a quarterly basis. The Company uses actuarial valuations to estimate the liability based on historical experience and industry information.

The Company’s independent subsidiaries are self-insured for workers’ compensation liabilities in California. To protect itself against loss exposure in California with this policy, the Company has purchased individual specific excess insurance coverage that insures individual claims that exceed $625 per occurrence. In Texas, the independent subsidiaries have elected non-subscriber status for workers’ compensation claims and the Company has purchased individual stop-loss coverage that insures individual claims that exceed $750 per occurrence. The Company’s independent subsidiaries in all other states, with the exception of Washington, are under a loss sensitive plan that insures individual claims that exceed $350 per occurrence. In the State of Washington, the Company is self-insured and has purchased individual specific excess insurance coverage that insures individual claims that exceed $500 per occurrence. For all of the self-insured plans and retention, the Company accrues amounts equal to the estimated costs to settle open claims, as well as an estimate of the cost of claims that have been incurred but not reported. The Company uses actuarial valuations to estimate the liability based on historical experience and industry information.

The Company self-funds medical (including prescription drugs) and dental healthcare benefits for the majority of its employees. The Company is fully liable for all financial and legal aspects of these benefit plans. To protect itself against loss exposure with this policy, the Company has purchased individual stop-loss insurance coverage that insures individual claims that exceed $525 for each covered person for fiscal year 2026.

The following table represents the Company's self-insurance liabilities, on an undiscounted basis, inclusive of anticipated insurance recoveries, as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

The anticipated insurance recoveries included in the self-insurance liabilities are presented gross rather than net with the corresponding asset of $14,506 and $17,143, as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, included in Restricted and other assets on the consolidated balance sheets.

The Company believes that adequate provision has been made in the Interim Financial Statements for liabilities that may arise out of patient care, workers’ compensation, healthcare benefits and related services provided to date.

18. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Indemnities — From time to time, the independent subsidiaries of the Company enter into certain types of contracts that contingently require the subsidiaries to indemnify parties against third-party claims. The terms of such obligations vary by contract and, in most instances, do not expressly state or include a specific or maximum dollar amount. Generally, amounts under these contracts cannot be reasonably estimated until a specific claim is asserted. Consequently, because no claims have been asserted, no liabilities have been recorded for these obligations on the Company’scondensed consolidated balance sheets for any of the periods presented.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters — The Company and its independent subsidiaries are party to various legal actions and administrative proceedings and are subject to various claims arising in the ordinary course of business. Such claims may be related to, but are not limited to, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, alleged Medicare or Medicaid false claims, qui tam or "whistleblower" claims related to alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA) and/or the Anti-Kickback Statute, alleged violations of state and federal wage and hour laws, environmental matters, investigations, examinations, audits and surveys or other claims in connection with the delivery of healthcare and non-healthcare services and general business operations. These claims may come from a variety of governmental agencies, including but not limited to, the following federal agencies: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR); Office of Inspector General (OIG); U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ); Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Department of Labor (DOL); U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA); and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In addition to these federal agencies, there are also a variety of state and local authorities with the ability to bring claims against our independent subsidiaries, such as the California Office of Health Care Affordability (OHCA), and the State Offices of the Attorney General.

The Company and its independent subsidiaries are also subject to requests for information and investigations by other state and federal governmental entities. For example, representatives of the State Attorney General's Office or the State OIG can and do request medical records, operational information, and other such documents and materials from the Company's independent subsidiaries. The Company cannot predict or provide any assurance as to the possible outcome of any such request, inquiry, investigation or subsequent litigation. If any such request, inquiry, investigation or related litigation were to proceed, and the Company and/or its independent subsidiaries were subjected to, alleged to be liable for, or agree to a settlement of related claims or obligations under federal Medicare statutes, the FCA, or similar state and federal statutes and regulations, the Company's business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected and its stock price could be adversely impacted. In addition, if the Company and/or its independent subsidiaries are alleged or found to be liable on theories of general or professional negligence or conduct relative to the employment practices of the independent subsidiaries (including wage and hour violations), the Company's business, financial condition and results of operations and cash flows could be materially and adversely affected and its stock price could be adversely impacted. Among other things, any settlement or litigation could involve the payment of substantial sums to resolve alleged violations and may also include the assumption of specific procedural and financial obligations by the Company or its independent subsidiaries under a corporate integrity agreement and/or other such arrangement.

From time to time, various state or Federal agencies may issue requests for information, including but not limited to a subpoena. As an example, California's Office of Health Care Affordability is currently conducting a Cost and Market Impact Review (CMIR) with respect to specific components of a proposed transaction involving three of the Company's independent subsidiaries in California. The Company provided OHCA with the requested information regarding specific components of the proposed transaction as part of the CMIR. The Company has been unable to effect resolution, including through attempts to narrow the scope of the inquiry to that contemplated by the applicable regulation, and limit the requests to its independent subsidiaries operating in California (the affected State). On January 30, 2026, the Company filed a Petition in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, captioned Ensign Group, Inc. v. OHCA, No. 30-2026-01544552 seeking a declaration that the CMIR regulations violate the United States Constitution and/or the California Constitution, and are void and unenforceable as applied to the Company. It also has requested that OHCA be ordered to withdraw its subpoena and close the inquiry, so the underlying transaction can be completed. The first hearing regarding this matter occurred on October 5, 2026, and the Company is currently waiting on a ruling.

Other claims and suits, including class actions, continue to be filed against the Company and other companies in its industry. The Company and its independent subsidiaries have been subjected to, and are currently involved in, class action litigation alleging violations (alone or in combination) of state and federal wage and hour laws as related to the alleged failure to pay wages, to timely provide and compensate for meal and rest breaks, and related causes of action. In 2025, the Company agreed to settle substantially all alleged wage, hour or labor code-related violations asserted on a class or representative basis against its independent subsidiaries in California for purported violations occurring during the six year period ending December 2025, pending Court approval. Accordingly, the Company recorded a charge of $12,000 in the third quarter of 2025, with the related accrual included within Other accrued liabilitiesas of September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2025. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these actions will have an ongoing material adverse effect on the Company’s business, cash flows, financial condition or results of operations.

On July 16, 2026, a purported stockholder filed a derivative complaint in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Orange, captioned Thompson v. Keetch, et. al., Case No. 2026-01584212-CU-NP-CXC against certain current and former directors and officers of the Company and against the Company as a nominal defendant. The complaint asserts claims for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment, staffing practices, executive compensation, stock sales by certain of the individual defendants, and related-party transactions. The complaint seeks, on behalf of the Company, unspecified damages, disgorgement, corporate governance reforms, attorneys' fees and costs, and other relief.

On October 8, 2026, a purported stockholder filed a putative securities class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Central District of California captioned Nicholas Perusek v. The Ensign Group, Inc., et. al., Case No. 8:26-cv-02963. The complaint asserts claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of purchasers of the Company's securities between February 10, 2022 and June 18, 2026. The complaint alleges, among other things, that the defendants made materially false or misleading statements and omitted material information regarding the Company's regulatory compliance, quality of care, staffing practices, CMS ratings, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement practices, and administrator licensing practices. The complaint seeks unspecified compensatory damages, attorneys' fees and costs, and other relief.

The Company intends to vigorously defend against these matters. The Company is unable at this time to determine whether any loss will ultimately occur or to reasonably estimate the possible loss or range of loss associated with these matters. Accordingly, no amounts have been accrued in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

From time to time, the Company has received Civil Investigative Demands (CID) from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Certain of these matters resulted in settlements that were material to the Company’s financial statements in prior periods. In 2024, the Company, on behalf of its independent subsidiaries, received a CIDindicating that the DOJ is investigating the Company to determine whether claims have been submitted to Medicare and Texas Medicaid for services which were unnecessary or otherwise not consistent with existing reimbursement requirements. The CID covers the period from January 1, 2016, to the present. As a general matter, the Company'sindependent subsidiaries maintain policies and procedures to promote compliance with all applicable Medicare and Medicaid requirements, including but not limited to those relating to the presentation of claims for reimbursement for services provided. The Company is fully cooperating with the DOJ in response to the CID. However, the Company cannot predict the outcome of the investigation or its potential impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In 2023, following a four-week medical negligence trial in the State of Arizona, the jury returned a verdict against one of the Company’s independent subsidiaries. The Company appealed the result, and the Arizona Court of Appeals issued its decision in the Company's favor on July 6, 2026. The Company vigorously defends against these specific claims, and these types of claims and cases generally, however, there can be no assurance that the outcomes of these matters will not have a material adverse effect on operational results and financial condition.

Medicare Revenue Recoupments — The Company's independent subsidiaries are subject to regulatory reviews relating to the provision of Medicare and Medicaid services, to include reviews of billings and potential overpayments by Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC), and various Program Safeguard Contractors and Medicaid Integrity Contractors (collectively referred to as Reviews). Reviews vary in claim selection size and processes, ranging from a single episode/claim to larger, multi-claim batches; and from single rounds of review to reviews of multiple rounds with pass/fail criteria. If an operation has a significant error rate or fails a Review and/or subsequent Reviews, the operation could then be subject to extended review or an extrapolation of the identified error rate to other billings in the same time period. The Company anticipates that these Reviews could increase in frequency in the future. As of September 30, 2026, and through the filing date of this report,18 of the Company's independent subsidiaries had multi-claim Reviews scheduled or in process.

Concentrations

Credit Risk — The Company has significant accounts receivable balances, the collectability of which is dependent on the availability of funds from certain governmental programs, primarily Medicare and Medicaid. These receivables represent the only significant concentration of credit risk for the Company. The Company does not believe there are significant credit risks associated with these governmental programs. The Company believes that an appropriate allowance has been recorded for the possibility of these receivables proving uncollectible, and continually monitors and adjusts these allowances as necessary.

The Company’s receivables from Medicare and Medicaid payor programs accounted for 59.3% and 61.9% of its total accounts receivable as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Revenue from reimbursement under the Medicare and Medicaid programs accounted for 68.5% and 68.8% of the Company's revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and 69.5% and 69.6% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

19. COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM

On May 13, 2026, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $40,000 of its common stock under the program for a period of approximately 12 months from June 12, 2026. On June 12, 2026, the Board of Directors approved an amendment to the stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase an additional $60,000 of its common stock under the program for a period of approximately 12 months from August 13, 2026. During the three months ended September 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 44 shares of its common stock for $7,430. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 257 shares of its common stock for $40,000. As of September 30, 2026, $52,570 authorized for repurchase remained available under the stock repurchase program.

On May 15, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company is authorized to repurchase up to $20,000 of its common stock under the program for a period of approximately 12 months from June 16, 2025. The stock repurchase program expired on June 16, 2026 and is no longer in effect. The Company didnot repurchase any shares pursuant to this stock repurchase program.

On February 21, 2025, the Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program pursuant to which the Company was authorized to repurchase up to $20,000 of its common stock under the program for a period of approximately 12 months from March 26, 2025. During the first quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 84 shares of its common stock for $10,775. During the second quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased an additional 73 shares of its common stock for $9,225. This repurchase program expired upon the repurchase of the maximum authorized amount.

Under each of the repurchase programs, the Company is authorized to repurchase its issued and outstanding common shares from time to time in open-market and privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, pursuant to contractual provisions, and block trades, or otherwise in accordance with federal securities laws. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to acquire any specific number of shares. Any such repurchases will depend on the Company's business strategy, prevailing market conditions, the Company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions or covenants, compliance with securities laws, and other factors. The amounts involved in any such transaction may be material.