North Dakota Veterans Home audit questions meal prep in wake of choking death

A state audit of the North Dakota Veterans Home in Lisbon raises concerns on performance and finance issues, including the care required when serving meals after a resident choked to death. Other issues include thousands of dollars in overtime pay to a salaried administrator, insufficient performance evaluations and questionable approval of expenditures. The report released Thursday notes that the Veterans Home disputes several points in the audit. In a statement on Friday, the Veterans Home said it looks forward to addressing the findings during the Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee meeting on Nov. 30. A Medicare inspection report on the Veterans Home filed in September found no deficiencies at the home. “This reflects the dedication, professionalism, and commitment of our employees who provide quality care and services to our Veterans and residents every day,” said Dane Grebel, administrator of the Veterans Home.

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