Nursing Home Negligence Expert Witnesses

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Nursing Administration, Wound Care - Long-Term Care, Wound Management, Director of Nursing, Wound Care, Clinical Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, COVID-19 Nurse, Nursing Home Negligence, Patient Safety, Care Plan Development, Pressure Ulcer, Medication Management, Fall Prevention, Neglect, Abuse

Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC, is a seasoned registered nurse with over two decades of experience, specializing in wound care, long-term care (LTC), and skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations. She has held leadership roles such as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, where she managed clinical care for residents, ensured regulatory compliance, and led teams to achieve deficiency-free surveys. Her expertise in wound management is complemented by her certification as a Wound Care Specialist and her role as a wound care educator. Linda's clinical background includes managing complex patient cases involving pressure ulcer prevention, infection control, fall prevention, and end-of-life care. Her leadership in improving CMS ratings and maintaining quality standards has made her a respected figure in nursing home care and operations. Additionally, Linda has experience providing education on advanced wound care to both nursing and medical staff, further showcasing her commit...

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...