The Many Evictions of Dr. Flege

Dr. Flege has been evicted from numerous facilities (see petition description) despite reports that HE is a beautiful person and a wonderful client. Nursing homes can refuse to tolerate abuse of resdients on their premises and they can refuse to tolerate disruption to their operations and the risk this may pose to other residents. Such evictions are permitted under federal law. "Federal law says residents can be discharged involuntarily for these reasons: if they are well enough to go home, if they need care that's only available elsewhere, IF THEY ENDANGER THE HEALTH OR SAFETY OF OTHERS, if they fail to pay their bills or if a facility closes its doors." http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2016/07/04/1-evictions-from-nursing-homes-top-complaints-from-those-facilities.html Dr. Flege has been a hostage on the move since he was removed from his home seven months ago. He has the money, support and the legal right to live on his own terms. He has 24/7 private duty care. He has wonderful friends and adoring family members from whom he has been isolated by his abusers. Dr. Flege had repeatedly stated that he didn't want to live in a nursing home and didn't want to be maintained on psychotropic drugs. Why are his wishes being ignored? If the situation is bad enough to evict a resident, isn't it bad enough to report the circumstances to law enforcement and other authorities...to notify family members and friends who can help? HIPAA and HC-POA do not preclude this! In Ohio, "mandated parties" MUST report SUSPICION of elder abuse. [Chapter 5101:2-20 Adult Protective Services - Ohio Revised Code] Get on it! Don't just dump him on the next unsuspecting facility. Do the RIGHT thing.