Located at 205 Westgate Drive in Springfield, Tennessee, Morningside of Springfield operates a 55-bed assisted and independent living community managed by Juliann Bagwell under Morningside of Springfield, LLC (a Tutera Senior Living facility). The single-story building sits 1.6 miles from Springfield city center and 1.61 miles from TriStar NorthCrest Medical Center. Current resident count is 53. The facility has operated for 27 years.
The facility does not accept Medicare or Medicaid; residents pay privately. BBB rating: A- (not accredited).
RThe community serves an advanced-age population with an average length of stay of 731 days; significantly above Tennessee’s 465-day average, reflecting long-term care and stability. Demographics: 32.1% are age 90+, 24.5% are ages 85–89, 18.9% are ages 80–84. Female residents comprise 79.2%; white residents, 98.1%.
The facility provides on-site maintenance, weekly housekeeping and linen service, dining, beauty services, transportation, recreational activities, and exercise programming. Housing consists of studio, one-, and two-bedroom apartments. Pets are permitted.
Admissions in 2024: 24. Discharges: 25, distributed as: private residence (3), residential care home (1), nursing home (4), other ACLF (1), death (12), other facilities (4). The high mortality (12 of 25 discharges) and extended average stay reflect the facility’s role in long-term care for advanced-age residents.
Walk Score is 8 (car-dependent; ranked 457 of 554 statewide). The neighborhood is geographically isolated with limited walkable services.
Morningside of Springfield serves private-pay assisted and independent living residents in a 27-year-old, geographically remote facility where extended average length of stay and high resident mortality reflect specialization in long-term care for advanced-age, stable populations.
