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  <title>In this episode of the ALF Operations Podcast, we sit down with Judith Mellen, Executive Director at an Innovation Senior Living community in St. Cloud, Florida. With nearly 30 years of experience in assisted living</title>
  <description>&amp;amp;nbsp;In this episode of the ALF Operations Podcast, we sit down with Judith Mellon, Executive Director at an Innovation Senior Living community in St. Cloud, Florida. With nearly 30 years of experience in assisted living — spanning New York and Florida — Judith shares her insights on running a 45-bed, middle-market facility, navigating staffing challenges, and maintaining compliance in a highly regulated environment. We discuss the importance of serving the underserved middle market, her boots-on-the-ground marketing approach through cold walk-ins, dealing with AHCA surveys and retaliation complaints, and what makes her St. Cloud community feel like family. Judith also shares practical advice for new administrators looking to build referral relationships in their communities. &amp;amp;nbsp;Connect with Judith: 📞 Main: 407-892-8502 📱 Cell: 407-979-4862 ✉️ JMellon@innovationsl.com &amp;amp;nbsp; </description>
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