Feb 12, 2025
Welcome back to the ALF Boss Podcast! This week, I’m excited to sit down with a good friend, Nikita Jenkins, owner of YoungHearts Extended Assisted Living in Lottie and Stark, Florida. Nikita went from working as a board-certified mental health nurse to owning and operating two thriving assisted living facilities—one with six beds and another with 25.
In this episode, we dive into:
Her journey from nursing to assisted living ownership
The challenges of opening her first facility and how she
filled her beds
The process of expanding to a larger 25-bed facility
The biggest struggles in running an ALF—staffing,
Medicaid, and marketing
Her advice for new operators on networking and filling
beds
Nikita shares her inspiring story of taking a leap of faith, leaving her nursing job, and building a business that serves her community. If you’re looking for insights on starting, growing, or running a successful assisted living facility—this episode is for you!
Shoutout to YoungHearts Extended Assisted
Living!
Currently at full capacity with a waitlist, Nikita has built a
trusted home for seniors in rural Florida.
Tune in now and be inspired! #ALFBossPodcast
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