Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure safe storage of medications for one of two medication cart observation when the first side medication cart was not locked and left unattended.The deficient practice had potential for unauthorized people to have access to medications.Findings:On 08/20/2025, at 8:22 AM, the first side medication cart was observed in front of room [ROOM NUMBER] not locked and unattended.In an interview with Registered Nurse (RN) 1 on 08/20/2025, at 8:23 AM, RN1 opened the medication cart and stated, It's not locked. It should be closed and secured or locked for safety reasons. Someone can steal medications. …
F761 citations in Guam
Drug labeling and storage · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
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.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Guam cites F761 more often than its own record predicts
1.72 times the share F761 takes of citations nationally.
Of every deficiency written in Guam in 2025, this is the portion that was F761.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Guam surveyors wrote
F761 findings written in Guam, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
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