X0303 4 2010-05-12 0 0001125376 ENSIGN GROUP, INC ensg 0001417555 Christensen Christopher R. 27101 PUERTA REAL, SUITE 450 MISSION VIEJO CA 92691 1 1 0 0 President and CEO Common Stock 2010-05-12 4 S 0 38322 18.5 D 1740000 I By Hobble Creek Investments, LLC The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on February 26, 2009. The reporting person cancelled this Rule 10b5-1 trading plan effective May 13, 2010. This transaction consists of a sale of 37,622 shares at $18.50, 100 shares at $18.51 and 600 shares at $18.52. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price. Christopher R. Christensen is the sole member of this entity. /s/ Suzanne Snapper, as power of attorney 2010-05-13