Long Term Care Administrators Board

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Practitioner information

The following regulated professions are overseen by the Long Term Care Administrators Board. Learn more about applying for a license, associated fees, laws, rules and more by following the links below:

• Nursing Home Administrators
• Residential Care Facility Administrators

About the board

The Long Term Care Administrators Board (LTC) oversees the practice of Nursing Home Administrators and Residential Care Facility Administrators in the State of Oregon.

The board consists of nine members appointed by the governor and subject to confirmation by the Oregon Senate. All members of the board must be concerned with the care and treatment of the chronically ill or infirm elderly patients and must be residents of the state of Oregon. Of the members of the board:

• Three must be licensed nursing home administrators
• Three must be licensed residential care facility administrators
• One must be a licensed physician
• Two must be public members

Terms of office are three years with a maximum of two consecutive terms or until a successor is appointed.

Board members

Maggie Hilty

Chair

Maggie Hilty

Term: 2nd Full
Term end: 9/30/2026
Portland

​Maggie Hilty has been in the long term care profession for over five years working as an Administrator in Skilled Nursing facilities as well as campus settings serving both the short stay population as well as memory care residents. In her current role, Maggie is the Director of Leadership Development for Avamere Health Services. She focuses on the Administrator in Training program making sure the future leaders are well equipped to become Administrators, as well as working with any Administrator new to the company to ensure they understand policy and procedures, regulations, and have adequate training.

Born and raised in Oregon, Maggie attended the University of Oregon where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Public Relations. Since graduation, she has worked in long term care as an Administrator across the state. From the coast, to southern Oregon and back up to Portland where she now resides.

Maggie is an active member in her community and advocate for those in senior living communities. She is passionate about ensuring quality care for our residents and adequate training for those leading the facilities.

Samuel Weiss

Vice Chair

Samuel Weiss

Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Portland

​Having been a Certified Long-Term Care Ombudsman in Multnomah County for 18 years, Samuel Weiss has been assigned to eight different long-term care facilities, both assisted living facilities and nursing facilities.

During those assignments he has worked with at least 20 different administrators and thus has had experience with what makes for, or not, an effective person in that position.

Mr. Weiss has long supported the need for having training, qualifications, and licensing for Administrators. He would appreciate the opportunity to support the efforts of the Long Term Care Administrators Board to achieve those goals.

Mr. Weiss has been retired for over 19 years, having worked in project management and information technology. He has a BA from the University of Oregon and a BS in Engineering from the University of Portland. He also attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and served 24 years in the United States Army Reserve, having retired as a Captain. During that time, he served three years being assigned to the Inspector General Corps. Volunteer work includes over eight years on various levels of Parent Advisor Boards with the Portland Public School District, including the School Board Budget Advisory Committee.

Carol Hankins

Carol Hankins

Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Newberg

Carol Hankins' entire professional and volunteer career, beginning in 1978, has focused on advocating for the elderly, especially those with Alzheimer's and Related Dementias. Early in her career she founded a non-profit organization to enhance community awareness of and response to the needs of elderly shut-ins.

She has worked with seniors and persons with disabilities in the acute care hospital setting, rehabilitation medicine, skilled nursing facilities, memory care communities and as the director of an Adult Day Services Program. She was an active member of the Oregon Alzheimer's Association Advocacy team from 2017-2021. Both of her parents had Alzheimer's Disease and while advocating for them she experienced long-term care from the perspective of a family member.

In her nearly thirty years of experience working or volunteering in long-term care facilities as a social worker, life enrichment director, volunteer chaplain and Certified Ombudsman she has seen firsthand the impact that the long term care administrators have on the residents' sense of physical and emotional wellbeing.​

Joscelyn Cook

Joscelyn Cook

Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Lake Oswego

Joscelyn Cook has worked in long-term care ever since her first job out of high school as a caregiver in a memory care facility. She graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor's degree in Health Care Administration. Joscelyn has been a licensed administrator since 2016, working in skilled nursing facilities and campus settings. She grew up in Michigan and worked in long-term settings in Orlando as well as Las Vegas. Oregon is home to her, where she resides in Lake Oswego.

Joscelyn is passionate about finding new ways to attract and retain health professionals in the long-term care space. She enjoys mentoring and being a preceptor to future licensed administrators.

Dhrasti Patel

Dhrasti Patel

Term: 1st Full
Term end: 6/30/2025
Beaverton

​Dhrasti is an experienced healthcare professional with a background in acute and long term care. Having grown up in Oregon, she has been working in healthcare since her first job as a certified nursing assistant. Over the course of her career, Dhrasti has gained knowledge and expertise in skilled nursing, assisted living, memory care, and independent living. She holds a nursing diploma from Sumner College, a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Concordia University, and a Master of Business Administration. Dhrasti has been a licensed Residential Care Facility Administrator since 2020.

Dhrasti is also a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and is dedicated to leveraging her expertise and experience to promote policies and practices that support the health and wellbeing of seniors in her community.​

Corey Crismon

Corey Crismon

Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2026
Vale

My name is Corey Crismon, and I have been in the long term care profession for over 10 years. I started out as a Certified Nursing Assistant, and I am currently serving as CEO/Nursing Home Administrator for Pioneer Place in Vale, Oregon.

I was born and raised in Eastern Oregon and graduated from Eastern Oregon University, where I received my bachelor's degree in business administration. I received my Master's degree in Health Care Administration from Grand Canyon University.

I have worked as an administrator in western and eastern Oregon and Maui, Hawaii. I am currently serving on the board of LeadingAge Oregon, and I am an advocate for long term care in rural communities.

David Lewis

David Lewis

Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2027
Eugene

​David A. Lewis has been in the senior lifestyle profession for 32+ years, serving over 24 years as a life plan community Executive Director with Life Care Services, LLC. He holds a BA and a Master’s degree. He is licensed in Oregon as both a Nursing Home Administrator and a Residential Care Facility Administrator. Since 2011, David has been the Executive Director of Capital Manor, an independent not-for-profit continuing care retirement community (CCRC) in Salem, Oregon. His passion for older adults has inspired him to lead Capital Manor in a major repositioning and expansion, as well as receiving multiple regional, statewide, and national awards. 

A multiple Paul Harris Rotarian, he works in Salem while living in Eugene. David volunteers as the Vice President of Community Services for the LeadingAge Oregon Board of Directors. He enjoys spending time with his wife, investing time with grandchildren, hiking, biking, kayaking, blues harmonica, sleight of hand magic, and studying history.

Emily Morgan

Emily Morgan

Term: 1st Partial
Term end: 6/30/2027
Portland

​Emily Morgan, MD, is a graduate of Oregon Health and Science University Medical School, where she stayed on to complete her internal medicine residency, followed by a fellowship in geriatrics. She is currently an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at OHSU, where she has a geriatric primary care practice. In addition to her outpatient work, she is the head of the OHSU Internal Medicine Post-Acute and Long-Term Care (PALTC) team and is Medical Director of Mirabella Portland PALTC. Her research focus is on improving geriatrics care in primary care and PALTC settings.

VACANT

The Long Term Care Administrators Board currently has an opening for a Residential Care Facility Administrator. To apply, fill out the Application form.

Board Recruitment

Are you interested in serving as a volunteer citizen board member? HLO-regulated boards seek new members as current board member terms expire.

Current vacancies and how to apply

For board recruitment questions or the appointment process, contact the Oregon Governor's Office of Executive Appointments at 503-378-6829.