Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
Barrigada, GU · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 655000) · 40 certified beds
Health inspection: 2 · Quality measures: — · Staffing: 5
Federal fines: 1 totaling $13,247 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (671) 633-1800 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority has a CMS overall rating of 3 out of 5 stars, which is at the Guam state average of 3.0. Its health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, and its staffing rating is 5 out of 5.
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority reports 7.72 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 2.48 RN hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 15.6%. CMS gives this facility a staffing rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority has 1 federal fine on record totaling $13,247.00, along with 1 payment denial. CMS does not show an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this facility in the available data.
About this facility
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is a government (state)-owned nursing home in Barrigada, Guam, certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. The facility has been certified since 1968 and maintains 40 certified beds, with an average of 19.7 residents at a given time.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 3 out of 5, which is at the state average of 3.0 for Guam. The health inspection rating is 2 out of 5, the staffing rating is 5 out of 5, and the quality measure (QM) rating is not provided in this data. These four component ratings are evaluated separately by CMS and combined into the overall score.
Nurse staffing levels reported to CMS show total nurse hours per resident per day of 7.72, including 2.48 RN hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 15.6%.
On penalties, CMS records show 1 federal fine totaling $13,247.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. There is no abuse icon flag and no Special Focus Facility designation noted in the available data for this facility.
This facility is not identified as part of a multi-facility chain in the data provided. There has been no ownership change reported in the last 12 months.
Data reflects information published on CMS Medicare Care Compare; families should verify current details directly on Care Compare before making decisions.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
The overall rating is 3 out of 5 stars, which CMS lists as at the Guam state average of 3.0.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
This facility accepts both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 7.72 hours per resident per day, including 2.48 RN hours, with a 15.6% nursing turnover rate; the staffing rating is 5 out of 5 stars.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records 1 fine totaling $13,247.00 and 1 payment denial for this facility.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is present in the available CMS data for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility has 40 certified beds and an average of 19.7 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a state government entity and is not identified as part of a chain in the available data.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility has been certified since 1968.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality, health inspections, staffing, and quality measures separately, then combines them into the overall score; here, overall is 3, health inspection is 2, and staffing is 5, with QM not provided in this data.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This data does not specify rehabilitation services; contact the facility at 6716331800 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This data does not cover tour details; contact the facility at 6716331800 to arrange a visit and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/655000?state=GU.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.