Nursing home
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
449 N Sabana Dr, Barrigada, GU 96913 · Map
Government - State · 40 certified beds
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Barrigada, Guam. CMS rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (4/5 for staffing, 1/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 7.39 hours per resident per day, below the Guam average of 7.39. Its most recent inspection on Aug 22, 2025 cited 18 deficiencies.
- 1 fine totaling $13,247In CMS records: 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Guam Memorial Hospital Authority compares
This facility vs. the Guam and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | Guam avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 7.39 | 7.39 | 3.89 | below avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.55 | 2.55 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 3.42 | 3.42 | 2.34 | above avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | —% | —% | 46.4% | — |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 18.0 | 18.0 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
Penalties in CMS records: 1 fine totaling $13,247, 2 total penalties, 1 Medicare payment denial.
What inspectors found at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Actual harm
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Designate a qualified infection preventionist to be responsible for the infection prevent and control program in the nursing home.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Have the Quality Assessment and Assurance group have the required members and meet at least quarterly
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Set up an ongoing quality assessment and assurance group to review quality deficiencies and develop corrective plans of action.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
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.
Administration Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Include as part of its infection prevention and control program, mandatory training that includes written standards, policies, and procedures for the program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
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.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Aug 22, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 449 N Sabana Dr
Barrigada, GU 96913 - CMS certification #
- 655000
- Ownership
- Government - State
- Certified beds
- 40
- Avg residents/day
- 21.5
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1968-01-01
- Setting
- Rural
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Location and nearby
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Other public records
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Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, Tamuning. 1.4 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars. Location approximate.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Fhp Home Health, Tamuning. 1.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- Vitamin World. 1.0 mile away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 96913 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- U.S. Renal Care Tumon Dialysis, Barrigada, 1.4 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars)
U.S. Renal Care Sinajana Dialysis, Sinajana, 4.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
U.S. Renal Care Tamuning Dialysis, Hagatna, 6.8 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 1 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 2 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 96913.
Fhp Home Health - Hospice, office in Tamuning, 0.5 miles away, straight line
Health Services Of The Pacific - Hospice, office in Barrigada, 1.4 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Ashok Kannan, DO, Kapaa. 3703.0 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Guam Memorial Hospital Authority a good nursing home?
CMS gives Guam Memorial Hospital Authority an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, including 4/5 for staffing and 1/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Guam Memorial Hospital Authority staffed?
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority reports 7.39 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the Guam average of 7.39.
Has Guam Memorial Hospital Authority had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 18 deficiencies.
How many beds does Guam Memorial Hospital Authority have?
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is certified for 40 beds.