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OPTIONS AND AWARDS - EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION ACTIVITY (Details) - The Ensign Plans
shares in Thousands
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
$ / shares
shares
Dec. 31, 2025
$ / shares
shares
Number of Options Outstanding    
Beginning balance, outstanding (in shares) | shares 4,367  
Granted (in shares) | shares 988  
Exercised (in shares) | shares (142)  
Forfeited (in shares) | shares (126)  
Expired (in shares) | shares (14)  
Ending balance, outstanding (in shares) | shares 5,073  
Weighted Average Exercise Price    
Beginning of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 22.34  
Granted (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 34.76  
Exercised (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 17.09  
Forfeited (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 23.81  
Expired (in dollars per share) | $ / shares 30.57  
End of period, weighted average exercise price (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 24.85  
Number of options vested (in shares) | shares 2,184 1,811
Weighted average exercise price of options vested (in dollars per share) | $ / shares $ 22.03 $ 21.44