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Morningstar Residential Care Center

17 SUNRISE TERRACE, OSWEGO, NY, 13126

(315) 342-4790

www.morningstarcares.com

120 licensed beds

★★★★★1/5CMS Five-Star overall1/5 health inspections1/5 staffing3/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

17 Sunrise Terrace

Oswego, NY 13126

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Bed capacity

120

CMS facility ID

335489

Care type

Nursing home

County

Oswego

Facility name

Morningstar Residential Care Center

Street address

17 SUNRISE TERRACE

City / state / ZIP

Oswego, NY 13126

Phone

(315) 342-4790

Website

www.morningstarcares.com

About this facility — Morningstar Residential Care Center

Morningstar Residential Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Oswego, New York. It is licensed for 120 beds — below the median for skilled nursing facilities in New York (160 beds).

It is one of 7 senior care facilities in Oswego and 596 skilled nursing facilities across New York. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Morningstar Residential Care Center 58 times across 13 inspections in the last three years, including 7 food-safety citations, and CMS has imposed $122,464 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

For profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Murabito, Joseph

Direct owner · Director · Operational control — 100% stake — since 2012

Regulatory standing

Federal court records

1 naming this facility — view the cases (a listed case is not a finding of wrongdoing)

Licensed / certified since

1976-01-01

CMS overall rating

1 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

13 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$122,464 total

Last standard inspection

2025-05-02

Nurse staffing

3.2 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$289 per day (≈ $8,790/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

76% Medicaid · 11% Medicare · 12% private/other

Occupancy

90% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

41% below the NY median of $486/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

120

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily Open 24 hours

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 7 food-safety citations on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2025-08-14Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0578

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Corrected 2025-10-10

2025-08-12Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-08-03

9 earlier / fire-safety inspections (56 citations)

2025-05-02Health inspectionComplaint-triggered11 citations

F-0550

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0584

E · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0677

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0695

D · No harm found

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0700

D · No harm found

Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0806

D · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safety

Ensure meals and snacks are served at times in accordance with resident’s needs, preferences, and requests. Suitable and nourishing alternative meals and snacks must be provided for residents who want to eat at non-traditional times or outside of scheduled meal times.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-01

F-0836

D · No harm found

Ensure the facility is licensed under applicable State and local law and operates and provides services in compliance with all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and codes, and with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-01

2025-01-07Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0686

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Corrected 2025-03-08

2024-09-03Health inspectionComplaint-triggered2 citations

F-0656

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2024-10-30

F-0689

D · No harm foundFrom a complaint

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2024-10-30

2024-03-04Health inspectionComplaint-triggered1 citation

F-0678

J · Immediate jeopardyFrom a complaint

Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives.

Corrected 2024-04-02

2023-08-18Health inspectionComplaint-triggered10 citations

F-0550

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0584

E · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Corrected 2023-10-06

F-0656

D · No harm found

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0677

E · No harm found

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2023-10-06

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0698

D · No harm found

Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0804

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0809

E · No harm foundFood safetyFrom a complaint

Corrected 2023-09-29

F-0925

E · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2023-09-29

2021-05-24Health inspection6 citations

F-0585

D · No harm found

Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Corrected 2021-06-25

F-0684

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2021-06-30

F-0688

D · No harm found

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Corrected 2021-06-25

F-0812

D · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2021-07-09

F-0836

D · No harm found

Corrected 2021-06-30

F-0925

D · No harm found

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Corrected 2021-06-30

2025-05-02Fire-safety inspection17 citations

E-0015

D · No harm found

Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.

Corrected 2025-07-14

E-0037

C · No harm found

Establish staff and initial training requirements.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0161

D · No harm found

Use approved construction type or materials.

Corrected 2025-07-29

K-0211

E · No harm found

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

Corrected 2025-07-11

K-0223

D · No harm found

Provide exit doors that are held open by devices that will automatically close on the activation of a fire alarm or smoke detector.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0225

D · No harm found

Have stairways and smokeproof enclosures used as exits that meet safety requirements.

Corrected 2025-07-11

K-0281

E · No harm found

Install proper backup exit lighting.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2025-07-16

K-0345

D · No harm found

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0353

F · No harm found

Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Corrected 2025-07-29

K-0511

F · No harm found

Have properly installed electrical wiring and gas equipment.

Corrected 2025-07-11

K-0521

D · No harm found

Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Corrected 2025-07-11

K-0741

E · No harm found

Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Corrected 2025-07-14

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-07-24

K-0920

E · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-07-01

K-0923

D · No harm found

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

Corrected 2025-07-14

2023-08-18Fire-safety inspection5 citations

K-0271

D · No harm found

Have exits that are accessible at all times.

Corrected 2023-10-13

K-0321

D · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2023-10-16

K-0324

E · No harm found

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Corrected 2023-08-28

K-0351

D · No harm found

Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.

Corrected 2023-10-13

K-0921

E · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2023-09-08

2021-05-24Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0311

D · No harm found

Have an enclosure around a vertical opening shaft.

Corrected 2021-06-02

K-0321

E · No harm found

Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.

Corrected 2021-06-03

K-0918

D · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2021-07-16

Federal penalties

2025-08-12Fine$102,216

2024-03-04Fine$20,248

Total fines$122,464

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 335489.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

2.927 ratings on Google

★Julia Bolukbasi · 2026-03-20 · via Google
“My partner and I went to go visit his father this week, he had fallen in his room and no one attempted to help him, offered him no pain medication or ice or any assistance whatsoever. His wrist is incredibly swollen and he was completely ignored. Front desk staff is rude, constantly on their phones. As we were leaving, the owner of the building was aggressively screaming explicatives at the reside…”

★★★★★Linda J. · 2025-12-22 · via Google
“My mother has been at Morningstar for 1 week. I am very pleased with her care thus far. Everyone has been thoughtful and kind. Moving into a new place is hard on loved ones but staff went out of their way to meet our needs and answer our questions.”

★★★★★Elly Riley · 2025-05-27 · via Google
“OK, so in small town America Nursing Homes are understaffed and struggling badly. The nurses and aids work extremely longs hours. So this is not a "fancy" place HOWEVER what separates Morningstar from the other options in Oswego is THE STAFF ! They CARE! My Mother just passed away after 5 months at Morningstar and I am so grateful to Cece, Sam, Destiny, Laura, Randi, others who's faces I will alwa…”

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