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Best of 2025 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2025, representing the top 1-2% of senior living providers nationwide based on reviews. Families and residents celebrated the friendly staff, beautiful facilities, delicious food, and engaging activities.

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McDowell Village

8300 East McDowell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85257

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Floor plans available
9.9
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90 reviews

We are very pleased with the quick response when [name removed] requests assistance in his apartment. The staff is friendly and professional. The food is always good and he enjoys the variety offered. The...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Everyone has their own perception of what living at a senior community is like. We here at McDowell Village would like to invite you in to take a look.Our apartments are second to none. They range in size from 648 to 1300 square feet, and all of the apartments feature fully-equipped kitchens,...

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Crestwood Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

2378 S. Lincoln Rd, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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51 reviews

Crestwood has a team that cares and works with their clients in all aspects of living. My mom and I toured many places and she knew when we arrived at Crestwood this was the place she would live. There are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Crestwood Village Assisted Living & Memory Care! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...

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Willow Grove of Sherwood

9880 Brockington Rd, Sherwood, AR 72120

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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57 reviews

I showed up at Willow Grove without an appointment, asking for a tour of the facility and was warmly welcomed. Willow Grove is very clean, attractive and has a bright and pleasant feel. Residents were...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Recognized by the Wall Street Journal as one of the 10 best cities in the US, Sherwood is a quiet, hometown neighborhood with all the amenities of an active city. An abundance of parks and ponds contribute to Sherwood's natural setting, while a short 12-mile drive will bring you all the cultural...

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StoryPoint Germantown

6300 Briarcrest Ave, Germantown, TN 38120

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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20 reviews

A GREAT Activity Director [name removed]!!!! He is awesome!!! The food is subpar. Could be much better for how high the rent is! Very pretty building very inviting. My mom's room is very pretty how we set it...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to StoryPoint Germantown! This isn’t just a place to reside — it’s a place where our community members truly shine, and we are glad to share this experience with them. Our senior living options include assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...

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The Georgian Lakeside by Cogir

1070 Hardscrabble Rd, Roswell, GA 30075

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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63 reviews

It's a very nice community, however, my husband was kidnapped from the facility by my step children even though it was in his file that he was not to leave the grounds with them. So if that is an issue with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Resting against a lake, The Georgian embraces the natural beauty of the suburban city of Roswell. Located just north of Atlanta, the community offers assisted living and memory care and combines the peaceful pace of suburban life with urban conveniences. Residents can live with confidence knowing...

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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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100 reviews

Being alone in my house was pretty hard without any help. Moving to Atria was the best decision I ever made. I've been living here for over two years now, and I've been very happy with all the staff who...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Del Rey is a welcoming assisted living community in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Featuring views of Mt. Baldy and Red Hill Park, Atria Del Rey offers easy access to nearby freeways, restaurants and downtown Rancho Cucamonga.Residents of our pet-friendly community enjoy more...

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Spring Village at Summerhill

183 Old Dublin Rd, Peterborough, NH 03458

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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25 reviews

I brought mom up from a facility in Columbus Ga which I thought was good but after a month at Summerhill I realized mom deserved better and Summerhill exceeded every expectation. The staff goes above and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Spring Village at Summerhill is tucked into the heart of the Monadnock Region in Peterborough, New Hampshire. We opened our doors in 1966 and our highly trained staff have been providing quality senior care ever since.The local community of Peterborough prides itself on top-notch shops and...

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Stone River Retirement Community

7360 55th Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34203

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
Review Score
43 reviews

1. 5...We have enjoyed being here . The staff and residents are very friendly. 2. It is always clean in the common areas. Each apartment gets housekeeping every week and every apartment is deep cleaned with...

Provides: Independent Living
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If you're looking to live in a luxurious, exciting, secure, and convenient place that you can call home, look no further than Stone River Resort Lifestyle Community. With cooking and cleaning taken care of by our professional staff, you'll have the time and freedom to enjoy all the amenities...

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Brookdale Lake Highlands

9715 Plano Road, Dallas, TX 75238

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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79 reviews

Wonderful experience!!! Great facility and all of the residents are happy. My mom is well cared for and the staff is always welcoming and supportive and happy as well. Great location

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Retirement is the time to indulge yourself, to live purposefully and re-ignite some of those passions that got left by the wayside throughout the years. At our community in Dallas, Texas, which offers assisted living and Alzheimer’s and dementia care services, we’re here to help you live your...

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Cedar Creek Assisted Living

4279 Judith Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
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39 reviews

I would recommend it. Staff very helpful. Nice facilities. [name removed] was great. My aunty had vision and mobility issues so with assisting hands it worked well. She was not a fan of the food but was able...

Provides: Assisted Living
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“CARING, PASSION, RESPECT in Assisted Living”, It’s what they do!Boasting 68 one-and-two bedroom apartments and studios, Cedar Creek offers the amenities of a booming community while maintaining the family friendly and personal atmosphere that draws so many to Merritt Island. “Upon becoming a...

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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 independent 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 highly rated featured communities represent the top 2-3% of independent living providers nationwide.