This expert is a licensed nursing home administrator and therapist with over 10 years of experience overseeing long-term care operations across skilled nursing, assisted living, and memory care settings.

Their work centers on evaluating facility operations, regulatory compliance, and standards of care, along with providing expert insight in legal matters involving long-term care environments. Experience as an expert witness includes consultations and depositions addressing quality of care, operational practices, and compliance with state and federal regulations.

Professional training includes a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy and licensure as both a marriage and family therapist and a nursing home administrator. This combination of clinical and administrative credentials supports a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, facility oversight, and organizational leadership.

Career experience spans leadership roles across nursing homes, assisted living communities, and memory care facilities, with responsibilities that include supervising staff, managing budgets, and overseeing day-to-day operations. Work in both public sector and private organizations has involved developing policies and procedures, implementing quality assurance programs, and ensuring compliance with licensing and certification requirements.

Regulatory expertise includes Title 22 requirements, OBRA standards, and reimbursement systems such as Medicare, Medicaid, and Medi-Cal. Additional responsibilities have included preparing for audits, managing surveys and inspections, and leading performance improvement initiatives designed to enhance care quality and operational efficiency.