Vice President, Elder Abuse Prevention & Ombudsman Services

Molly Davies, MSW


As vice president of Elder Abuse Prevention and Ombudsman Services, Molly Davies administers two vital programs at WISE & Healthy Aging. She oversees the many aspects of services related to elder abuse prevention, from long-term care settings to the residential communities served by WISE & Healthy Aging.

Ms. Davies had served as Program Director of the LTC Ombudsman Program since 2006. As program director, Ms. Davies oversaw all aspects of the WISE LTC Ombudsman Program, including program development, implementing LTC policy changes, monitoring budgets and promoting the program to the public. She and her staff ensured that service delivery complied with all regulatory and contract guidelines and the policies and procedures that govern the program. She monitored and reported on program performance monthly, maintaining a tracking system for reports of alleged elder abuse and assessing client satisfaction. She was also responsible for recruiting, training and evaluating ombudsmen and staff members.

She has served more than two years as a regional manager for the Long-Term Care (LTC) Ombudsman Program, two years as an Ombudsman care manager, and two years as a volunteer Ombudsman, She managed the Los Angeles County and City LTC Ombudsman programs and served as the designated LTC Ombudsman “program coordinator” per state contract requirement.

Ms. Davies holds a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from UCLA and a Master’s degree in Social Work from California State University, Long Beach.