Steve Fierro
Jan 2026
I provide entertainment for their happy hour. Love seeing everyone and the staff provides a great assortment of food and beverages. I look forward to it on Fridays.
The Gardens by Morningstar
132 Ellen Street
4.2(50 ratings)· Oswego average: 3.3
1 / 6Quick Facts
- Total units
- 106
- Licensed capacity
- 106 residents
- Ownership
- Family-owned and operated assisted living residence
- Location feature
- Hillside location with lake views
- CPR policy
- Staff not required to perform CPR on residents
California CDSS
What Families Think
Families describe The Gardens by Morningstar as a small, family-run assisted living community where many residents and staff feel like an extended family, though experiences vary widely between very positive and very negative accounts. Reviewers often praise the friendly staff and homelike atmosphere, while a smaller number raise serious concerns about care standards, staffing levels, and management practices.
The Good
- Friendly, caring staff frequently praised
- Clean facility with fresh flowers noted
- Strong sense of community among residents
- Family-owned and operated environment
- Regular social activities like happy hour music
The Bad
- Several reviewers mention bad or inadequate food quality
- One report staff are not required to perform CPR
- One reviewer described understaffing and unaddressed resident theft
- One reviewer cited overly strict, 'jail-like' management rules
AI-generated from reviews and community data.
About The Gardens by Morningstar
The Gardens by Morningstar is a family-owned and operated assisted living residence in Oswego, New York. The community's mission is to provide residents with an active and comfortable environment that promotes individuality and independence while offering healthcare services and general support to help people adapt to physical and cognitive limitations.
The Gardens welcomes both private pay and Medicaid beneficiaries, offering flexible payment options designed to accommodate different financial situations. The admissions team provides guidance through the enrollment process, including assistance with understanding payment options and navigating eligibility requirements.
The community provides a wide spectrum of activities and events designed to enhance quality of life and promote social engagement among residents.
Types of Care
Assisted Living
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Help Me ChooseReviews
4.2overall · 50 ratings combined
4.2★ on Google (50)
Timm Deaver
Jan 2026
Great place friendly staff there when I played music for happy hour!
Linda Fisher
Jan 2026
Just like nyhere, The Gardens has its good points and bad points. I have been here 5 years this year and have seen many new residents and have lost some very special ones. We have become one big family. Always looking out for each other and doing what we can to help when it needs to be done. Of course there are those who think of number one. It wouldn't be a community if there wasn't a few like that. The staff here are very caring for the residents. They go out of their way to make the residents comfortable and feel cared about.
david mason
Jan 2026
Very nice place to live
Donald Wilcox
Jun 2022
I lived there for three years. At first it was very nice. Times sure change because now it's not a good place to live. They are now letting smokers,drunks,bad food and vulgar Language take over.Most of the staff and residents are good but there are back stabbers throughout the place.<br>These are just my views about the Gardens. I have moved out and don't recommend it to anyone to go there. Family should think hard about putting a loved one in there to live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of care does The Gardens by Morningstar offer?
The Gardens by Morningstar offers Assisted Living.
Where is The Gardens by Morningstar located?
The Gardens by Morningstar is located at 132 Ellen Street in Oswego, New York.
What do families say about The Gardens by Morningstar?
Families describe The Gardens by Morningstar as a small, family-run assisted living community where many residents and staff feel like an extended family, though experiences vary widely between very positive and very negative accounts. Reviewers often praise the friendly staff and homelike atmosphere, while a smaller number raise serious concerns about care standards, staffing levels, and management practices.
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