The Gardens by Morningstar
The Gardens by Morningstar
The Gardens by Morningstar accepts Medicaid.
Overview of The Gardens by Morningstar
In Oswego, New York, the Ellen Street neighborhood around The Gardens by Morningstar earns a Walk Score of 89, meaning most daily errands are accessible on foot. The 106-bed assisted living community is owned by The Gardens by Morningstar, LLC and accepts Medicaid.
Assisted living is supported by 24-hour staffing, with nursing care from licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants available throughout the day. Rehabilitation services address residents with post-acute or ongoing physical care needs. Home care coordination extends support for residents whose needs go beyond standard daily living assistance. Meals are included in the service model, and recreation and activities programming are offered on-site.
Inspections are overseen by New York’s Department of Health and Office of Aging and Long Term Care. State review has historically focused on medication management and care planning and documentation.
The Gardens by Morningstar serves older adults in Oswego and Oswego County who need assisted living with nursing support and Medicaid coverage. The Ellen Street address and Walk Score of 89 mean residents have genuine walkable access to the city rather than depending on arranged transportation for every outing. Rehabilitation services and home care coordination give the care model a clinical depth that goes beyond standard assisted living.
106-bed community Rank #480 / 736Bed count — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 480th out of 736 homes we track in New York for bed count. Shows this facility's certified or reported bed count compared to other New York facilities. Larger communities may offer more amenities, programs, and on-site services for residents and families.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
A larger shared setting that may offer more common spaces and organized community services.
Walk Score: 89 / 100 Rank #285 / 1150Walk Score — State benchmarkedThis home is ranked 285th out of 1,150 homes we track in New York for walk score. Shows how walkable this facility's neighborhood is compared to the average walk score across New York facilities. Higher scores benefit residents, families, and staff.Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric.Click the rank badge to see the full State ranking.Click here to see the full State ranking.
Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
About this community
Facility TypeAdult Home
StatusActive
CountyOswego
License Number560-F-042
Owner NameThe Gardens By Morningstar, LLC
Accept Medicaid
Rehabilitation Services
Licensed Nurses/CNAs
24-Hour Staffing
Pets not allowed
Activities
Specific ProgramsRecreation, Food Service
Inspection History
In New York, the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Long Term Care performs unannounced onsite inspections to monitor compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations.
Since 2022 · 4 years of data
These figures come from state-published and/or federal inspection records. The period covered can vary depending on document availability.
0 enforcement actions
14 violations
31 complaints
39 inspections
Inspection Score
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, violations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. The score below shows how many points this facility sits above or below the typical New York assisted living residence score (the benchmark); higher is better.This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
10 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Rank #125 / 616 in New York Inspection Score — State benchmarked This home is ranked 125th out of 616 homes we track in New York for inspection score. Shows this facility's inspection score compared to the New York average among 616 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score. Inspection score: 93 out of 100. Letter grade A. 10 points above the New York average for assisted living residences (83/100)
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, violation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the New York state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2022 vs. New York state average
Overall vs. NY average
2 Worse
Metrics worse than New York average:
• Inspections with violations (100% above)
• Inspections with violations (100% above) 6 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (3% below)
• Violations per inspection (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (52% below)
• Inspection violation rate (52% below)
• Total complaints (61% below)
• Complaints per year (61% below)
• Inspections with violations (100% above)
• Inspections with violations (100% above) 6 Better Metrics better than New York average:
• Total violations (3% below)
• Violations per inspection (75% below)
• Inspection violation rate (52% below)
• Inspection violation rate (52% below)
• Total complaints (61% below)
• Complaints per year (61% below)
Inspections
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total inspections
Combined count of all inspections conducted at this facility.
| 39 | 9 | This facility has had 333% more total inspections than the New York average (39 vs. NY avg 9). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 333% more |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that resulted in at least one regulatory violation.
| 8 | 4 | This facility has 100% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 21% | 44% | This facility has 23 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (21% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 23% better Rank #53 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 53rd out of 316 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Inspections with violations
Inspections that uncovered at least one regulatory violation.
| 8 | 4 | This facility has 100% more inspections with violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (8 vs. NY avg 4).↑ 100% worse |
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Inspection violation rate
Percentage of inspections that resulted in at least one violation.
| 21% | 44% | This facility has 23 percentage points lower inspection violation rate than a typical New York assisted living residence (21% vs. NY avg 44%).↓ 23% better Rank #53 / 316 Inspection violation rate — State benchmarked This home is ranked 53rd out of 316 homes we track in New York for % of inspections with violations. Shows this facility's % of inspections with violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Complaint visits
On-site visits triggered by formal complaints filed by residents, families, or staff.
| 0 | 6 | This facility has had 100% fewer complaint visits than the New York average (0 vs. NY avg 6). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 100% fewer Rank #1 / 316 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 1st out of 316 homes we track in New York for complaint-related visits. Shows this facility's complaint-related visits compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total violations
Formal regulatory issues recorded by inspectors across all inspection types.
| 14 | 14.5 | This facility has 3% fewer total violations than a typical New York assisted living residence (14 vs. NY avg 14.5).↓ 3% better Rank #214 / 316 Total violations — State benchmarked This home is ranked 214th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations. Shows this facility's violations compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Violations per inspection
Average violations per inspection.
| 0.4 | 1.6 | This facility has 75% fewer violations per inspection than a typical New York assisted living residence (0.4 vs. NY avg 1.6).↓ 75% better Rank #69 / 316 Violations per inspection — State benchmarked This home is ranked 69th out of 316 homes we track in New York for violations per inspection. Shows this facility's violations per inspection compared to the New York average among 316 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in New York that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
Violation breakdown
Per-category split of the 14 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
Per-category split of the 14 violations recorded across all inspections. Counts are compared against the New York state average for each category. A green dot means this facility is below the state average for that category; an amber dot means it is above.
1
Admission Standards
NY avg: 0.5
1
Environmental Standards
NY avg: 1.7
1
Personnel
NY avg: 0.7
2
Records and Reports
NY avg: 2.0
7
Resident Services
NY avg: 2.9
2
Retention and Standards
NY avg: 0.8
Complaints & Investigations
| This Facility | NY Average | vs. NY Avg |
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Total complaints
Formal expressions of concern made by residents, families, or staff.
| 31 | 79 | This facility has 61% fewer total complaints than a typical New York assisted living residence (31 vs. NY avg 79).↓ 61% better |
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Complaints per year
Average complaints per year since 2022.
| 7.8 | 19.8 | This facility has 61% fewer complaints per year than a typical New York assisted living residence (7.8 vs. NY avg 19.8).↓ 61% better |
Lawsuit overview for The Gardens by Morningstar
Summary of court-record activity tied to this facility, compiled from publicly available case dockets.
Source: State court e-filing records
Total Cases
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
1
Every lawsuit on record involving this facility since the earliest filing. Long-term volume signals overall legal exposure.
1
Active Cases
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Lawsuits still moving through the courts. Active claims can affect day-to-day operations, settlement risk, and insurance posture.
0
Closed
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Cases that have been disposed of — dismissed, settled, or decided. Shows how the facility has historically resolved disputes.
1
Since
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Year of the earliest case on record. A long history with steady filings suggests persistent issues; a recent first filing means newer exposure.
2021
Most Recent
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
2021
Most recent filing on record. Recent activity means legal disputes are still being raised against this facility.
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Info below is compiled from the NY State Dept. of Health (NYSDOH), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
NH (Nursing Home):
24/7 skilled nursing care for residents with complex, ongoing medical needs.
SNF (Skilled Nursing Facility):
Round-the-clock nursing care, often for recovery after surgery, injury, or illness.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
IL (Independent Living):
Community living with dining, activities, and transportation for active seniors who need little personal care.
HC (Home Care):
Professional care delivered in the person's own home, from companionship to skilled nursing.
ADC (Adult Day Care):
Daytime supervision, health monitoring, and social activities for seniors who live at home.
PC (Palliative Care):
Comfort-focused care for serious illness at any stage, including alongside curative treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the New York state average. See the benchmark below for the typical New York score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Share of inspections that resulted in citations, expressed as a percentage of total inspections in the window.
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Regulatory visits tied to complaints or allegations in the state file—not the same as every routine survey.
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Total count of citations (cited regulatory issues) recorded in the selected reporting period. Read alongside inspection counts for context.
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The average number of citations this facility receives each time it's inspected, calculated as total citations ÷ total inspections. A lower number suggests more consistent compliance with safety and care standards.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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294
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| The Gardens by Morningstar | AL | Oswego | 106
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106
NY AVG
160
Rank
#480 / 736 | No |
89
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89
NY AVG
64
Rank
#285 / 1,150 | - | 93
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93
NY AVG
83
Rank
#125 / 616 | 39 | 21%
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21%
NY AVG
44.4%
Rank
#53 / 316 | 0
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0
NY AVG
6
Rank
#1 / 316 | 14
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14
NY AVG
14.5
Rank
#214 / 316 | 0.4
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0.4
NY AVG
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NY AVG
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NY AVG
14.5
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NY AVG
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60
NY AVG
160
Rank
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74
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74
NY AVG
64
Rank
#540 / 1,150 | Peconic Landing At Southold, Inc (Not For Profit) | 92
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92
NY AVG
83
Rank
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Financial Assistance for
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The Gardens by Morningstar is located in Oswego, New York State.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Gardens by Morningstar
Is The Gardens by Morningstar in a walkable area?
The Gardens by Morningstar has a walk score of 89. Very walkable. Most errands can be accomplished on foot, and many essentials are within a short walk.
What is the license number of The Gardens by Morningstar?
According to NY state health department records, The Gardens by Morningstar's license number is 560-F-042.
Are pets allowed at The Gardens by Morningstar?
No, The Gardens by Morningstar has a no-pet policy.
How many beds does The Gardens by Morningstar have?
The Gardens by Morningstar has 106 beds.
Has The Gardens by Morningstar had any violations?
The Gardens by Morningstar has had 14 reported violations since 2022 according to records from New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH).
What is the address of The Gardens by Morningstar?
The Gardens by Morningstar is located at 132 Ellen Street, Oswego, NY 13126.
What is the phone number of The Gardens by Morningstar?
(315) 343-0880 will put you in contact with the team at The Gardens by Morningstar.
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