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Diane Herndon has been named executive director of Forest Ridge Senior Living in Woodland Park, CO.

Herndon has a bachelor’s degree in social work and is certified as a nursing home administrator. She now oversees the 80-bed nursing home, which has a 5-star rating. In addition to long-term care, Forest Ridge offers memory care and short-term rehabilitation.

Herndon started her long-term care career as a certified nursing assistant. She replaces Roger Call, who resigned last year, according to the Pikes Peak Courier.