CRC 13G/A 2012

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*

The Ensign Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

29358P101

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2012

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o Rule 13d-1(b)

o Rule 13d-1(c)

þ Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).



CUSIP No. 29358P101
1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Christopher R. Christensen


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY
	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE ORGANIZATION
4	United States
		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,086,075(1)

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			4,000(2)

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,086,075 (1)

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			4000(2)

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,092,246(1)(2)

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	4.98%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	IN

(1) Represents 1,086,075 shares held by Hobble Creek Investments, LLC, of which Mr. Christensen is the sole member.

(2) Represents 2,171 shares held by Mr. Christensen's spouse, and 4,000 shares held for Mr. Christensen's minor children under the California Uniform Transfer to Minors Act. Mr. Christensen's ex-spouse holds voting and investment power over the shares held for the children. Mr. Christensen disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his spouse and his children.



CUSIP NO. 29358P101
1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS Hobble Creek Investments, LLC


2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	(a) o
	(b) o

3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Oregon

		5	SOLE VOTING POWER

NUMBER OF			1,086,075(1)

SHARES		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY			0

EACH		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON			1,086,075(1)

WITH:		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

	1,086,075(1)

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	o

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

	4.95%

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

	OO

(1) Represents shares held by Hobble Creek Investments, LLC, of which Mr. Christensen is the sole member.



Item 1(a).		Name of issuer:

The Ensign Group, Inc.



Item 1(b).		Address of issuer's principal executive offices:

27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450

Mission Viejo, CA 92691



Item 2(a).		Names of person filing:

This Schedule 13G is filed by Christopher R. Christensen and Hobble Creek Investments, LLC, a limited liability company of which Mr. Christensen is the sole member.



Item 2(b).		Address of principal business office or, if none, Residence:

c/o The Ensign Group, Inc.

27101 Puerta Real, Suite 450

Mission Viejo, CA 92691



Item 2(c).		Citizenship:

Christopher R. Christensen, United States of America

Hobble Creek Investments, LLC, State of Oregon



Item 2(d).		Title of class of securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share



Item 2(e).		CUSIP No.:

29358P101



Item 3.		If this statement is filed pursuant to Secs. 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:



(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b)	o	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d)	o	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);



(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	o	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)	o	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not Applicable



Item 4.		Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.



	(a)		Amount beneficially owned:



	(b)		Percent of class:



	(c)		Number of shares as to which the person has:



	(i)		Sole power to vote or to direct the vote


	(ii)		Shared power to vote or to direct the vote



	(iii)		Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of



	(iv)		Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

Reference is made to Rows 5-9 and 11 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G and associated footnotes, which Rows and footnotes are incorporated by reference herein.




I t em 5.		Ownership of Five percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following R .

Not Applicable




Item 6.		Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not Applicable




Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:

Not Applicable




Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable.




Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable




Item 10.		Certifications:

Not Applicable

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2013





	/s/ Christopher R. Christensen
	Christopher R. Christensen


	HOBBLE CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC
	By:	/s/ Christopher R. Christensen
		Christopher R. Christensen, Member

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock of The Ensign Group, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing.

Dated: February 14, 2013




	/s/ Christopher R. Christensen
	Christopher R. Christensen

	HOBBLE CREEK INVESTMENTS, LLC
	By:	/s/ Christopher R. Christensen
		Christopher R. Christensen, Member