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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Assisted Living

Top Assisted Living Facilities

These are our 2025 best assisted living facilities, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Residents and families praised the top assisted living communities for their exceptional staff, facilities, food, and more.

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Atria Bay Spring Village

147 Bay Spring Avenue, Barrington, RI 02806

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13
13 Photos available
9
9 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
70 reviews

The overall experience has been great. Mom is very happy and is adapting to her new surroundings. The food is very good. The people are so helpful and the administrators are fantastic to work with. I’m very...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Atria Bay Spring Village, residents will find a picturesque senior living community with a vibrant social calendar. Enjoy reading a book or chatting with friends in cozy community lounges, or on sunny days, relax in our beautiful, serene courtyards. Included in the monthly rent, ReadyConnect...

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Keowee Square

475 Rochester Hwy, Seneca, SC 29672

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
43 reviews

Green space, parking, home like atmosphere in public areas instead of a showcase or hospital, residents respond to greetings & pleasantries of visitors and staff, amount of time (hours) spent by...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Keowee Place is located on the shores of Lake Keowee and Lake Hartwell in Seneca, South Carolina. We are close to the historical towns of Cashiers and Highland, North Carolina and our daytrips to these historical towns are a favorite outing for many of our residents. We also make regular trips to...

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The Meridian at Brandon

9215 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
32 reviews

Very good experience overall. I have never seen a cleaner facility, or more caring nurses. therapist food had good flavor, but got repetitive. They had a good menu for variety, but the choices didn't change...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Supportive Independent Living, Assisted Living and Memory Care The Meridian at Brandon is embracing a resort style living as our community was designed like a boutique hotel. A grand, two-story atrium, offering accommodations for exciting activities or events. Offering restaurant-Style dining by...

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Cottages at Riverside

6280 Clay Street, Riverside, CA 92509

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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2 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
286 reviews

I can’t thank Cottages at Riverside enough for the care and joy they’ve brought into my mother’s life. The standout reason for this is [name removed], the activities director. She is an extraordinary person...

Provides: Memory Care
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Our memory care community offers six different cottages with specialty care for both high and low functioning Dementia. The unique cottage style offers a cozy family style environment which transitions our residents from their family home to our compassionate Riverside Memory Care. Our residents...

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The Waterford on Cooper

1860 N Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76011

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
108 reviews

My mother has been in Magnolia Trails (the memory care section) at the Waterford on Cooper for five years this June. I cannot thank the resident assistants and medical tech staff enough. I feel like they try...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Waterford on Cooper is a single story community tucked away on a tree filled lot in an established neighborhood, across from Rolling Hills Country Club. Our residents enjoy visiting on the front porch watching hummingbirds, butterflies and the golfers chase their little white balls. We are...

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Brookdale Hoffman Estates

1515 Barrington Road, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
138 reviews

There is a lot of communication and social time among residents, staff and visitors. The apartment sizes are large enough for 1or2 people and included amenities are numerous. Activities to do everyday in a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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When it comes to home upkeep, less is more.Our community, located next door to a golf course and across the street from Arthur L. Janura Forest Preserve, has both independent living and assisted living so you’ll have care options if you need more care later.  When something needs to be...

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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay

841 Venetia Bay Blvd, Venice, FL 34285

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
135 reviews

I have lived at Tuscan Gardens for 3 months now. It is like living on a cruise ship! The food is delicious, lots of activities and the staff is wonderful. I am so fortunate to have found this beautiful...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay has been in operation since 2016 and is nestled on over six lush acres in the heart of Venice, Florida. In 2021, the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun voted Tuscan Gardens of Venetia Bay the 'Best Assisted Living Community with 50+ beds'.Tuscan Gardens Senior...

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Gardens of Hazel Green

372 Jimmy Fisk Rd, Hazel Green, AL 35750

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
61 reviews

The people are great and the workers are wonderful. I am grateful for this place. Sitting at home by yourself is not any fun. Being here provides me with an opportunity to open myself up to other people. I...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, southern and oh so charming, the Gardens of Hazel Green Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the rockers on the shady back porch to the spacious family-style dining room to the comfortable central common-area, our senior...

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Brookdale Lake Shore Drive

2960 North Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60657

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
83 reviews

At Brookdale Lake Shore Drive, we found a very complete package of retirement and active living, well explained by the sales manager that resulted in our immediate decision move in. We're looking forward to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Good Times, Good CompanyLocated in the active and vibrant city of Chicago, Illinois, our independent and assisted living community boasts stunning views of Lake Michigan and the city skyline, spacious common areas for relaxing and entertaining, delicious meals served in a restaurant-style dining...

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Merrill Gardens at Tukwila

112 Andover Park E, Tukwila, WA 98188

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
17
17 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
25 reviews

Definitely 5 for all the categories. My sister, who had a hard time accepting the idea of moving out of her home, where she was living alone with her cat, into Assisted Living, is now happy with her life at...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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You’re going to love it here. Merrill Gardens at Tukwila boasts beautiful views, engaging programming and much more. With spacious apartments, stunning common areas, and a variety of amenities to serve you, Merrill Gardens offers a wonderful place to call home.It's all about choice. Choose from...

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Best of 2026 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall Review Score of at least 9.5 based on review

Offer assisted living, independent living, skilled nursing, or memory care in the United States or Canada

*Based on reviews and ratings collected from APlaceforMom.com during the awards period, Jan. 1, 2025 to Dec. 31, 2025. U.S. and Canada only.

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The best assisted living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2025 Best of Senior Living Awards based on resident and family reviews. The highest-rated assisted living communities represent the top 2-3% of assisted living providers nationwide.