Demetrius kirk DNP, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSBB, FACHCA, QCP

Dr. Demetrius Kirk is a Doctor of Nursing Practice, Registered Nurse, and Licensed Nursing Home Administrator with over 15 years of healthcare leadership experience across skilled nursing, post-acute care, and home health settings. He has consulted in more than 100 long-term care facilities nationwide, including operational turnarounds, regulatory investigations, and compliant facility closures. His background includes executive leadership roles overseeing multimillion-dollar healthcare budgets, interdisciplinary clinical teams, regulatory compliance programs, and quality improvement initiatives. Dr. Kirk holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice in Executive Leadership, a Master of Business Administration in Healthcare Management, and a Master of Science in Nursing with a focus in Informatics. His doctoral research implemented structured fall risk protocols in a post-acute care environment and achieved measurable reduction in fall rates. He maintains active Registered Nurse licenses and Nursing Home Administrator licensure and is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Administrators. In addition to consulting and operational leadership, Dr. Kirk teaches healthcare law, regulatory compliance, and long-term care finance at the university level. His work centers on regulatory interpretation, risk management, quality systems, and evaluating adherence to professional standards of care in long-term care environments.

Dr. Kirk applies a structured, evidence-based framework to case review. He begins with comprehensive analysis of medical records, nursing documentation, staffing data, policies, survey reports, and regulatory history. He develops a clear clinical and operational timeline to identify causation, distinguish individual practice from systemic breakdown, and assess compliance with CMS F-Tags, Conditions of Participation, and accepted nursing standards. His approach integrates regulatory interpretation, operational realities of skilled nursing facilities, and quality assurance principles. Opinions are grounded in documented evidence, federal and state regulations, and current professional standards, presented in a clear and defensible manner suitable for deposition and trial testimony.

Newly offering formal expert witness services. Extensive experience in regulatory analysis, record review, and compliance consulting across 100+ long-term care facilities.

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Executive Leadership, Aspen University, 2025 Master of Business Administration, Healthcare Management, Western Governors University, 2021 Master of Science in Nursing, Health & Nursing Informatics, Aspen University, 2020 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Ohio University, 2019 Licensed Nursing Home Administrator Certification, Madonna University, 2017

Registered Nurse, State of Hawaii, Active Registered Nurse, State of Michigan, Active Licensed Nursing Home Administrator, Active Fellow, American College of Healthcare Administrators (FACHCA) QAPI Certified Professional (AAPACN) Lean Six Sigma Green Belt