Kindred Healthcare Inc. (NYSE:KND) has hired as CIO Scott Blanchette, formerly CIO of Vanguard Health Systems Inc. Mr. Blanchette last month succeeded Richard E. Chapman, who retired from the post-acute care services provider after 16 years with the company. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) shares after opening at $22.21 moved to $22.62 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $22.33. Company price to sales ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 0.24 and price to cash ratio as 8.83. Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (NYSE:KND) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.45%.
Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU), one of the country’s largest operators of senior living communities, announced operating and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2013. Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU) shares advanced 0.52% in last trading session and ended the day on $25.22. Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU) return on equity ratio is recorded as -10.40% and its return on assets is -2.70%. Capital Senior Living Corporation (NYSE:CSU) yearly performance is -6.52%.
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (NYSE:BKD) and Emeritus Corporation (NYSE:ESC) announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement to create the first national senior living solutions company. Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE:BKD) shares moved down -0.55% in last trading session and was closed at $32.59, while trading in range of $32.47 – $32.92. Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (NYSE:BKD) year to date (YTD) performance is 19.90%.
Ensign Group (NASDAQ:ENSG) declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, March 13th, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. Investors of record on Monday, March 31st will be given a dividend of 0.07 per share on Wednesday, April 30th. This represents a $0.28 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.69%. The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) weekly performance is -3.13%. On last trading day company shares ended up $40.85. The Ensign Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ENSG) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -2.17%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $48.40.