Searching for assisted living in Springfield, you deserve far more than a plain directory. This page brings together current Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) licensing data with the cost and hospital context specific to Springfield. We currently track 5 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities serving Springfield.
What's below: the licensed providers, 2026 Springfield cost ranges, the local hospital and neighborhood context, what to ask on a tour, and how to act fast if a hospital discharge is looming. Prefer to talk it through? Get matched with a free local advisor — no fees, ever.
What assisted living means — and who it's for
Assisted living fits an older adult who needs daily help — bathing, dressing, medication reminders, meals — but does not require round-the-clock skilled nursing. It's the most common first move when living alone stops being safe.
How Tennessee regulates it: In Tennessee, Assisted-Care Living Facilities (ACLFs) are licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) through the Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities under TCA Title 68, Chapter 11 and TDH Rule 1200-08-25. An ACLF accepts primarily aged persons for domiciliary care and services. Memory care is not a separate license — it is a specialty delivered within an ACLF under additional staffing, training, and secured-unit requirements. Always verify the current TDH license at tn.gov/health.
In Springfield specifically, that means weighing the licensed options against Springfield's cost range and your family's timeline. The right choice balances care level, budget, location near NorthCrest Medical Center (Springfield), and how quickly you need a spot.
Springfield assisted living: by the numbers
5 TDH-licensed Assisted-Care Living Facilities in Springfield; about 255 total licensed/certified beds; averaging 51 beds per facility; the largest at 104 beds; 3 offering memory care. These counts come from current TDH/CMS licensing and certification data, not estimates.
Licensed assisted living providers in Springfield
Selected TDH-licensed providers. Data: TDH / Board for Licensing Health Care Facilities (2026). Verify any license, beds, and inspection history yourself at tn.gov/health before you commit.
With a memory-care designation: 3
| Provider | City | Memory Care | License / CCN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charter Senior Living of White House | White House | Yes | ACLF #549 |
| Morningside of Springfield | Springfield | — | ACLF #51 |
| Springfield Heights Assisted Living | Springfield | Yes | ACLF #240 |
| Oak Pointe Assisted Living Facility | Adams | — | ACLF #160 |
| Springfield Heights Memory Care | Springfield | Yes | ACLF #470 |
Senior care in Springfield, Robertson County
Springfield is Robertson County's seat, a small city of about 17,000 on the Tennessee-Kentucky border with an agricultural economy, very affordable housing, and NorthCrest Medical Center providing local hospital care for the north-metro fringe. NorthCrest Medical Center anchors one of the metro's most affordable markets — Springfield families find lower-cost assisted living and nursing care, with a strong TennCare CHOICES safety net for qualifying seniors.
Nearby hospitals: NorthCrest Medical Center (Springfield), Vanderbilt University Medical Center (regional), TriStar Skyline (Nashville, south). For Springfield families, quick hospital access shapes the shortlist — it eases discharges, emergencies, and the steady rhythm of specialist appointments.
Areas families ask about: Downtown Springfield, Highway 41 corridor, East Robertson area, North Springfield, Industrial Park area.
What assisted living costs in Springfield (2026)
Springfield pricing runs $3,700–$4,450/month, below the metro average for the Nashville metro — a reflection of local real-estate costs and the mix of residential homes versus large communities.
- Assisted living (ACLF, standard): $3,700–$4,450/month
- Memory care (within ACLF): $4,300–$5,350/month
- Residential Home for the Aged (RHFA): $2,750–$4,150/month
- In-home care: $24–$33/hour
Ways Springfield families reduce the monthly figure: sharing a room, picking an intimate Residential Home for the Aged, avoiding bundled care tiers they don't need yet, and using veterans' Aid & Attendance or Tennessee's TennCare CHOICES when they qualify.
How we vet Springfield providers
- Active Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) license verified on the state TDH provider lookup, with no open enforcement action
- Last two TDH inspection cycles reviewed for citations and complaints
- Real family references — not curated testimonials
- Transparent monthly pricing (a provider who won't disclose cost is one we won't refer)
- An in-person visit by a local advisor within the last 12 months
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is the staff-to-resident ratio overnight?
- What care changes would force a move-out?
- What is the all-in monthly cost for this care level — every line item?
- How do you handle a sudden change in needs, like a fall?
- What is your current resident average length of stay?
What's included — and what costs extra
Usually included: housing, three meals daily, 24/7 awake staff, housekeeping, laundry, scheduled transportation, social and wellness programming, and a basic care plan. Typically extra: medication management above a basic tier, two-person transfers, incontinence care, on-site hospice coordination, and one-on-one aide hours. Get every Springfield option's pricing in writing, itemized, before you compare them.
How fast you can move in Springfield
A non-urgent move in Springfield usually comes together over one to two weeks from start to finish. Following a hospital stay near NorthCrest Medical Center (Springfield), though, families often need a placement within just a few days — so it pays to line up the paperwork early. A free local advisor can tell you which Springfield providers have current openings.
Worth keeping in mind around Springfield: the strongest assisted living options aren't always the ones with the fattest marketing budgets. We lean on TDH license standing, staffing, and family feedback rather than advertising — and that's how families here sidestep a polished tour that quietly hides a thin overnight crew.
