Steven C. Smyth
Albertson, NY 11507
Office: 516-655-2134
Steven Smyth is a licensed (in NY, NJ, PA & NC) and nationally Certified Nursing Home Administrator with over 28 years industry experience. In addition, he has been providing administrative consulting since 2010 and performing expert witness services since 2021.
Mr. Smyth provides objective, credible and authoritative non-clinical expert opinion and testimony for long-term care and post-acute care matters, including nursing homes, assisted living, adult day care, hospice, and home and community-based services (HCBS). Additionally, Mr. Smyth holds several professional industry certifications (HSE, BCPA, CIFHA, CMDCP) as well as being a Fellow in both the ACHE and ACHCA.
Mr. Smyth provides consulting and testimony for matters related to standards of care, elder abuse, end-of-life, inadequate staffing, pressure ulcers, falls and injuries, and delays in treatment, risk management, quality assurance and more. For more information, go to: https://www.stevensmythexpertconsulting.com
- Elder Abuse
- Geriatrics
- Group Home
- Long Term Care
- Medical Staffing
- Nursing Homes
- Palliative Care
- Wound Care/Pressure Sores
- Wrongful Death
- Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
- A: Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology
Master of Arts degree in Health Administration
Licensed Nursing Home Administrator (NHA) in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and North Carolina
Certified Nursing Home Administrator (CNHA)
Health Services Executive (HSE)
Board Certified Patient Advocate (BCPA)
Certified Internal Forensic Healthcare Auditor (CIFHA)
Certified Montessori Dementia Care Professional (CMDCP)
Fellow American College of Health Care Administrators (FACHCA)
Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE) - Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
- A: Member of American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
Member of American College of Health Care Administrators (ACHCA)
Board Member for LeadingAge NY (2018-2024)
Committee Chairperson - Professional Advancement Committee ACHCA
Past Chair - National Convention Planning Committee ACHCA
Committee Member - Awards Committee ACHCA - Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
- A: No
- Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?
- A: 12
- Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
- A: Nursing home, long-term care, post-acute care matters. Evaluating standards of care, falls and injuries, wounds and pressure ulcers, inadequate staffing, end-of-life care, elder abuse, inadequate staffing and supervision, delays in treatment, regulatory requirements and compliance.
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
- A: 65
- Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
- A: 35
- Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
- A: 1
- Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
- A: Over four years ago
- Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
- A: 5
- Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
- A: 1
- Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
- A: 4
- Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
- A: Case Review and Analysis, Written Reports (expert opinions, rebuttals) and Affidavits, Deposition and Trial Testimony, Litigation Support Services (assist with discovery, help attorneys develop theories), Education and Training, Compliance and Regulatory Review
- Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
- A: Initial consult free
- Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
- A: Case Review $350 per hour with a non-refundable four hour retainer
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
- A: $400 per hour billed in half day (4 hour) blocks
- Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
- A: $3500 daily rate
- Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
- A: Reasonable travel expense reimbursement expected
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