Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center in North Hollywood, Requiring Protections for Residents and Continued Access to Care

October 2, 2026 Contact: (916) 210-6000, agpressoffice@doj.ca.gov OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today conditionally approved the sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center (St. Elizabeth), a 52-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility in North Hollywood. The facility will be transferred from Providence Health System – Southern California to affiliates of The Ensign Group, Inc. (Ensign), a publicly traded, for-profit healthcare company. St. Elizabeth has served the community since 1964 and provides care to elderly residents, with Medi-Cal and Medicare beneficiaries accounting for a significant share of its residents. The approval includes conditions designed to protect current residents and help ensure continued access to care. Under California law, any transaction involving the sale, or transfer of control and governance of a nonprofit health facility, must secure the advance approval of the Attorney General’s Office. “St. Elizabeth Care Center has been part of the North Hollywood community for more than 60 years, and we want to see it continue serving residents for years to come ,” said Attorney General Bonta . “The conditions we are requiring will help protect current resi

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