Abuse Neglect Expert Witnesses

Villa Rica, Georgia

Nursing Homes, Long Term Care - Nurse, woundcare, risk management, falls, standards of Care, critical thinking, regulatory compliance, policies and procedures, dieviations from the standard of care, pressure ulcers, restraints, infection control, education, nurse leadership, weight loss, deviations in clinical systems, nursing home administration, abuse neglect.

Regional Certified Director of Nursing with extensive experience overseeing multi-facility skilled nursing and sub-acute operations across diverse healthcare markets. Experienced in regulatory compliance, clinical oversight, survey readiness, and operational turnaround, with a strong record of clearing Immediate Jeopardy citations, stabilizing Special Focus facilities, and achieving Five-Star quality outcomes. Extensive experience conducting nurse consultations and comprehensive reviews of clinical malpractice cases to determine deviations from standards of care. Skilled in analyzing medical records, identifying regulatory deficiencies, evaluating policy adherence, and collaborating with legal counsel to provide recommendations aligned with federal and state healthcare regulations. Experienced in, certified risk management, infection preventionist, staff education and development, and regulatory compliance at both state and federal levels, pressure ulcers, wound care certified, rest...

New Jersey

Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Home Expert, LTC Expert Witness, SNF Expert, Nursing Home Negligence, Abuse Neglect, Pressure Ulcers, Staffing & PBJ, CMS 42 CFR 483, Regulatory Compliance, Risk management, Post-Acute Care, Standards of Care, Corporate Liability, Wrongful Death, Elopement & Falls, Infection Control, QAPI, Survey Deficiencies, Corp. Liability

Steven C. Smyth, LNHA, CNHA, HSE, BCPA, CIFHA, CMDCP, is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with over 25 years of experience in long-term care and post-acute care and holds active licensure in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. His expertise focuses on administrative, operational, and regulatory standards governing nursing homes and post-acute care facilities. He has been retained in over 35 cases involving both plaintiff and defense representation and has provided expert opinions in matters across multiple jurisdictions, including deposition testimony. His work includes case review, report preparation, and consultation with counsel, with deposition experience. Mr. Smyth’s experience includes senior administrative leadership in skilled nursing facilities, as well as prior roles in hospital and outpatient settings, including Assisted Living and Residential Care (RC/AL), Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Adult Daycare, Hospice, Emergency Department Ad...

Albertson, New York

Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Home Expert, LTC Expert Witness, SNF Expert, Nursing Home Negligence, Abuse Neglect, Pressure Ulcers, Staffing & PBJ, CMS 42 CFR 483, Regulatory Compliance, Risk management, Post-Acute Care, Standards of Care, Corporate Liability, Wrongful Death, Elopement & Falls, Infection Control, QAPI, Survey Deficiencies, Corp. Liability

Steven C. Smyth, LNHA, CNHA, HSE, BCPA, CIFHA, CMDCP, is a Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with over 25 years of experience in long-term care and post-acute care and holds active licensure in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. His expertise focuses on administrative, operational, and regulatory standards governing nursing homes and post-acute care facilities. He has been retained in over 35 cases involving both plaintiff and defense representation and has provided expert opinions in matters across multiple jurisdictions, including deposition testimony. His work includes case review, report preparation, and consultation with counsel, with deposition experience. Mr. Smyth’s experience includes senior administrative leadership in skilled nursing facilities, as well as prior roles in hospital and outpatient settings, including Assisted Living and Residential Care (RC/AL), Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS), Adult Daycare, Hospice, Emergency Department Ad...