Guam Memorial Hospital Authority: Staffing, Turnover, and Inspection Record
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is a 40-bed government-run nursing home in Barrigada, Guam. In the CMS August 2026 release it reported 3.68 nurse aide hours per resident per day, about the same as the Guam average of 3.68, and 15.6% nursing staff turnover (Guam average 15.6%).
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
449 N Sabana DrBarrigada, GU 96913
Guam County
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release
How many staff hours residents get
CMS reports staffing as hours per resident per day, from the payroll records each home submits. At Guam Memorial Hospital Authority, nurse aides logged 3.68 hours per resident per day, about the same as the Guam average. With about 20 residents a day, that works out to roughly 72 aide hours a day, or about 9 eight-hour aide shifts across day, evening, and night. On weekends, total nursing hours per resident ran 9% below the all-days figure.
| Hours per resident per day | This home | Guam avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse aides (CNAs) | 3.68 | 3.68 | 2.32 |
| Licensed practical nurses | 1.56 | 1.56 | 0.86 |
| Registered nurses | 2.48 | 2.48 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff | 7.72 | 7.72 | 3.86 |
| All nursing staff, weekends | 7.01 | 7.01 | 3.42 |
CMS Care Compare, August 2026 release: reported staffing hours from Payroll-Based Journal data, and CMS state and US averages.
Staff turnover
15.6% of nursing staff at Guam Memorial Hospital Authority left over the year CMS measured, against a Guam average of 15.6% and a US average of 45.8%. Registered nurse turnover was 16.7%.
Inspections and penalties
State inspectors last completed a standard health inspection on Jun 6, 2026. The most recent inspection cycle, which also counts complaint and infection-control inspections from the past 12 months, found 16 health deficiencies (Guam average 16.0). CMS lists 1 fine totaling $13,247 and 1 payment denial in the last three years.
| Inspection date | Penalty | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2025 | Fine | $13,247 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Payment Denial | 61 days from Nov 22, 2025 |
CMS Penalties file, August 2026 release. A payment denial stops Medicare and Medicaid payment for new admissions for the days shown.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every nursing home from one to five stars overall and on health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. Guam Memorial Hospital Authority holds 3 of 5 overall; the Guam average is 3.0.
About Guam Memorial Hospital Authority
- Ownership: Government - State
- Legal name: Guam Memorial Hospital
- Medicare and Medicaid certified since: Jan 1, 1968
- Located inside a hospital
- Councils: resident council
- Area: rural
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Source: CMS Care Compare Provider Information, State and US Averages, and Penalties files, August 2026 release. Figures are as CMS publishes them; check Medicare Care Compare for the latest. Methodology.