GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY — Nursing Home in BARRIGADA, GU
CMS Five-Star Rating
Based on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures
Facility Overview
| Certified Beds | 40 |
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| Average Residents/Day | 19.9 |
| CMS Certification Number | 655000 |
Staffing Levels
Hours Per Resident Day (HPRD)
| Total Nurse Staffing | 7.65 HPRD |
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| RN Staffing | 2.74 HPRD |
Health Inspection Findings & Deficiencies
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY had 18 health inspection deficiencies on its most recent inspection (August 22, 2025), including 1 classified as severe.
Inspection Findings — August 22, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. (Level G)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. (Level E)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. (Level D)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (Level F)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility. (Level F)Corrected — September 19, 2025
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Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action. (Level F)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly (Level F)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (Level F)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home. (Level F)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (Level E)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program. (Level E)Corrected — October 6, 2025
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Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (Level E)Corrected — October 6, 2025
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is a 40-bed nursing home in Barrigada, Guam. It holds a 1-star CMS overall rating. Total nurse staffing is 7.6 hours per resident day, below the Guam average of 7.7. Its most recent inspection, in August 2025, cited 18 deficiencies, one of them severe.
Nothing in the facts stands out as a clear strength. You should ask what specific actions the facility took after the recent inspection to address the multiple deficiencies—especially the severe citation and the issues involving resident rights and use of psychotropic medications.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY Medicare and Medicaid certified?
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY is Medicare certified and Medicaid certified according to CMS data.
What is GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY's CMS star rating?
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY has an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
How is staffing at GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY?
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY reports 7.64892 total nurse hours per resident day.
Has GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY had health inspection deficiencies?
On its most recent inspection, GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY had 18 total deficiencies, including 1 classified as severe.
How many beds does GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY have?
GUAM MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AUTHORITY has 40 certified beds.
Data Source
This information is sourced from official CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) public datasets.
CMS Provider Information updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Survey Summary updated May 1, 2026.
CMS Health Deficiencies updated May 1, 2026.
CareQED last updated June 22, 2026.