Nursing home in Oswego, Oswego County
Morningstar Residential Care Center
17 Sunrise Terrace, Oswego, NY 13126 · (315) 342-4790
2 federal penalties on record · $122,464 in fines
2 immediate jeopardy citations
Morningstar Residential Care Center is a for-profit nursing home with 120 certified beds in Oswego, Oswego County. By certified beds, it is the 2nd-largest of the 4 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Oswego County. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (1 for health inspections, 1 for staffing and 3 for quality measures). That overall rating is below the Oswego County average of 2.2 stars. Inspectors issued 33 health citations across 8 inspections in the current federal reporting period, including 2 at the immediate jeopardy level. Federal regulators have imposed 2 fines totaling $122,464 in the past three years. Residents receive about 3.2 hours of total nursing care per day on average, and nursing staff turnover is 53%.
Medicare star ratings
Overall Medicare rating
1 / 5
Medicare's summary rating combining inspections, staffing and quality measures.
Health inspection rating
1 / 5
Based on findings from state health inspections and complaint investigations.
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Based on reported nurse and aide staffing hours per resident.
Quality measures rating
3 / 5
Based on resident outcomes such as falls, pressure ulcers and hospitalizations.
Staffing
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 3.19
- RN hours per resident per day
- 0.41
- Nursing staff turnover
- 53.3%
- RN turnover
- 44.4%
Staffing hours are self-reported payroll data published by CMS. Ask the facility about current staffing, including weekends.
Facility facts
- Address
- 17 Sunrise Terrace, Oswego, NY 13126
- County
- Oswego
- Phone
- (315) 342-4790
- Certified beds
- 120
- Average residents per day
- 108
- Ownership type
- For profit - Corporation
- Legal business name
- Morningstar Care Center
- Chain affiliation
- None reported
- In Medicare/Medicaid since
- 1976
- CMS Certification Number (CCN)
- 335489
- Most recent standard inspection
- May 2, 2025
Location and getting there
Morningstar Residential Care Center is located at 17 Sunrise Terrace in Oswego, Oswego County, in Central New York (ZIP 13126). The nearest hospital is Oswego Hospital, about 0.8 miles away. Distances are straight-line estimates; confirm travel routes before visiting.
Open in Google MapsInspection record
- Inspections on record
- 8
- Total health citations
- 33
- Serious citations (harm or immediate jeopardy)
- 2
- Immediate jeopardy citations
- 2
Serious citations
Citations where inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety; most recent August 14, 2025.
| Date | Federal tag | What inspectors cited | Severity | Complaint? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | F0578 | 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 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
| March 4, 2024 | F0678 | Provide basic life support, including CPR, prior to the arrival of emergency medical personnel , subject to physician orders and the resident’s advance directives | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | Yes |
Inspection history
| Inspection date | Type | Citations | Most serious finding | Official report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 12, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| May 2, 2025 | Standard health inspection | 11 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| January 7, 2025 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| September 3, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 2 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
| March 4, 2024 | Complaint investigation | 1 | Immediate jeopardy (isolated) | View CMS report |
| August 18, 2023 | Standard health inspection | 10 | Potential for harm (pattern) | View CMS report |
| May 24, 2021 | Standard health inspection | 6 | Potential for harm (isolated) | View CMS report |
Federal penalties
- Federal penalties
- 2
- Fines
- 2
- Total fines
- $122,464
- Payment denials
- 0
- Most recent penalty
- August 12, 2025
| Date | Penalty | Amount / Duration |
|---|---|---|
| August 12, 2025 | Civil money penalty | $102,216 |
| March 4, 2024 | Civil money penalty | $20,248 |
Penalty data last updated September 1, 2026.
Complaints to the New York State Department of Health
- Complaints received
- 116
- Complaints per 100 beds
- 108.7
- Statewide average per 100 beds
- 57.1
- On-site complaint inspections
- 9
NYS DOH complaint data through July 31, 2026.
Owners and managers reported to CMS
| Name | Role reported to CMS |
|---|---|
| Joseph Murabito | Direct owner (5% or greater) — 100% (since 02/01/2012) |
| Joseph Murabito | Corporate director (since 02/01/2012) |
| Joseph Murabito | Operational/managerial control (since 02/01/2012) |
Official reports and records
These links open official and independent records for CCN 335489. Read several inspections, not only the most recent, to see whether problems repeat.