Morningstar Residential Care Center
Oswego, NY · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 335489) · 120 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: 2 totaling $122,464
Phone: (315) 342-4790 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Morningstar Residential Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars, with a health inspection rating of 1 star and a staffing rating of 1 star.
Morningstar Residential Care Center reports total nurse staffing of 3.19 hours per resident per day, including 0.41 registered nurse hours per resident per day, with a nursing staff turnover rate of 53.3% and a CMS staffing rating of 1 out of 5 stars.
CMS records show Morningstar Residential Care Center has 2 federal fines totaling $122,464.00 and 0 payment denials on record; no abuse icon or Special Focus status was indicated in the available data.
About this facility
Morningstar Residential Care Center is a 120-certified-bed nursing home in Oswego, New York, operated as a for-profit corporation and certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, first approved in 1976. The facility currently averages 108.1 residents.
According to CMS Care Compare, Morningstar holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, which is below the New York state average of 3.03 stars. Its component ratings are: health inspection rating of 1 star, staffing rating of 1 star, and a quality measures rating of 3 stars.
Nurse staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse hours of 3.19 per resident per day, with registered nurse hours of 0.41 per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 53.3%.
On the penalty record, CMS lists 2 federal fines totaling $122,464.00 for this facility. There are 0 payment denials on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus status was reported in the data provided for this facility. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so the ratings reflect the current operator.
No chain affiliation data was provided for this facility.
Families should review the full inspection record and quality measures on Medicare Care Compare, which is the source of this data as reported to CMS.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Morningstar Residential Care Center has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the New York state average of 3.03 stars.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, it is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
CMS reports 3.19 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.41 RN hours per resident per day, with a 53.3% nursing turnover rate and a staffing rating of 1 star.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS lists 2 fines totaling $122,464.00 and 0 payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus status for this facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 120 certified beds and an average of 108.1 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned by a for-profit corporation; no chain affiliation data was provided.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for certification on January 1, 1976.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS publishes an overall rating along with separate ratings for health inspections, staffing, and quality measures; here they are 1, 1, and 3 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided data; contact the facility at 3153424790 and verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the CMS data provided; contact the facility at 3153424790 to arrange a tour.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the full current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/335489?state=NY.
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.