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Guam Memorial Hospital Authority

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At a glance

Guam Memorial Hospital Authority carries a 2-star CMS overall rating — below the national norm.

Healthcare-Associated Infections

lower is better · 36 measures reported

Rates of infections patients can acquire while receiving care, such as central-line and catheter-associated infections, MRSA, and C. difficile.

MeasureScoreCompared to national
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device DaysNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted CasesNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed CasesNot available
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Not available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter DaysNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted CasesNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed CasesNot available
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Not available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Colon Surgery: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Colon SurgeryNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of ProceduresNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed CasesNot available
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence LimitNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Patient DaysNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Predicted CasesNot available
MRSA Bacteremia: Observed CasesNot available
MRSA BacteremiaNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence LimitNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence LimitNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient DaysNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted CasesNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed CasesNot available
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Not available

Complications & Deaths

lower is better · 20 measures reported

Rates of serious complications (like hip/knee replacement problems or accidental cuts during surgery) and 30-day mortality rates for common conditions.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsNot available
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality Rate4.9Same as national425
Death rate for heart attack patients13Same as national56
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsNot available
Death rate for COPD patients7.3Same as national93
Death rate for heart failure patients11Same as national108
Death rate for pneumonia patients17.4Same as national83
Death rate for stroke patients15.2Same as national38
Pressure ulcer rateNot available
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsNot available
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateNot available
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateNot available
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateNot available
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateNot available
Postoperative respiratory failure rateNot available
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateNot available
Postoperative sepsis rateNot available
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateNot available
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateNot available
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeNot available

Unplanned Hospital Visits & Readmissions

lower is better · 14 measures reported

How often patients return to the hospital unexpectedly within 30 days of discharge — a marker of care quality and discharge planning.

MeasureScoreCompared to nationalSample
Hospital return days for heart attack patients53.3Not available54
Hospital return days for heart failure patients62.3Not available123
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients16.9Not available79
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Readmission Measure (HWR)15.6Same as national671
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)13.1Same as national149
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyNot available
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery1Same as national48
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14.3Same as national54
Rate of readmission for CABGNot available
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients18.1Same as national99
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate21.5Same as national123
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementNot available
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate16.3Same as national79

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

higher is better · 9 measures reported

What patients say about their hospital stay — communication with nurses and doctors, responsiveness, cleanliness, pain management, and whether they would recommend the hospital.

MeasureScoreSample
Nurse communication - star rating
Doctor communication - star rating
Communication about medicines - star rating
Discharge information - star rating
Cleanliness - star rating
Quietness - star rating
Overall hospital rating - star rating
Recommend hospital - star rating
Summary star rating

Timely & Effective Care

higher is better (unless a wait time) · 30 measures reported

How consistently hospitals follow recommended care processes — for example, giving heart-attack patients aspirin on arrival, or the average time spent in the emergency department.

MeasureScoreSample
Emergency department volume
Global Malnutrition Composite Score
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Diagnosis Documented
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Malnutrition Risk Screening
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutrition Assessment
Global Malnutrition Composite Score: Nutritional Care Plan
Hospital Harm - Severe Hyperglycemia
Hospital Harm - Severe Hypoglycemia
Hospital Harm - Opioid Related Adverse Events
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination551550
Average (median) time all patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, including psychiatric/mental health patients and patients who were transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better154412
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better154308
Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better154104
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
Left before being seen
Head CT results
Endoscopy/polyp surveillance: appropriate follow-up interval for normal colonoscopy in average risk patients
Improvement in Patient's Visual Function within 90 Days Following Cataract Surgery
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
Appropriate care for severe sepsis and septic shock30128
Septic Shock 3-Hour Bundle6411
Septic Shock 6-Hour Bundle
Severe Sepsis 3-Hour Bundle73128
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle3171
Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy
Anticoagulation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
Antithrombotic Therapy by End of Hospital Day 2
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis

Maternal Health

lower is better · 4 measures reported

Measures of maternal outcomes and safe delivery practices, including severe complications during childbirth.

MeasureScoreSample
Cesarean Birth
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (All)
Risk Adjusted Severe Obstetric Complications (excluding blood-transfusion-only cases)
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure

Frequently asked questions

How is Guam Memorial Hospital Authority rated?
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority has a 2 out of 5 CMS overall star rating as of the latest CMS release.
Does Guam Memorial Hospital Authority have emergency services?
Yes. Guam Memorial Hospital Authority operates a 24/7 emergency department.
Where is Guam Memorial Hospital Authority located?
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is located at 85o Gov Carlos G Camacho Road, Tamuning, GU 96913.
What type of hospital is Guam Memorial Hospital Authority?
Guam Memorial Hospital Authority is classified by CMS as a Acute Care Hospitals facility (Government - Local).

Data as of 2026-06-14. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. This is public data provided for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. See our methodology and editorial policy.

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