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Guam Memorial Hospital Authority

Nursing home in Barrigada, GU

Medicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
449 N Sabana Dr, Barrigada, GU 96913
Phone
(671) 633-1800
Listed under
Government-owned
Medicare CCN
655000
Overall star rating
3 of 5 ★★★☆☆
Health inspection rating
2 of 5
Staffing rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
40
Average residents per day
20
Ownership
Government, state
Legal business name
Guam Memorial Hospital
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Jan 1, 1968
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
Yes
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 655000. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 6, 2026. CMS lists 51 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 9, 2024 to Jun 6, 2026): 0 from complaint inspections, 1 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
Jun 6, 2026Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed…
Administration		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Jun 6, 2026Follow rules about disclosure of ownership requirements and tell the state agency about changes in ownership and/or administrative personnel.
Administration		C
Potential for minimal harm, widespread
Jun 6, 2026Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 6, 2026Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 51. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records 1 fine totalling $13,247 and 1 denial of Medicare payment for new admissions in the last three years.

Aug 22, 2025Fine: $13,247
Aug 22, 2025Payment denial for 61 days from Nov 22, 2025

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
7.79 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
2.47 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
3.66 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
7.47 hours
Nursing staff turnover (yearly)
12%
RN turnover (yearly)
18%

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

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