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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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Atria Del Rey

8825 Baseline Road, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9 Photos available
10
10 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
99 reviews

I moved in here years ago with my kitty cat Calico. First day I already welcomed here with friendly staff and my neighbors. It was at first hard moving in here from my home for decades but everyday I feel...

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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Devonshire Retirement Village

101 Devonshire Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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18 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
75 reviews

Both of my in-laws were residents of Devonshire independent living facility. They enjoyed activities such as kickball, exercising and bingo. We felt they were safe and well taken care of. A generous...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Devonshire Retirement Village! 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 independent living, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service...

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Village at Mill Creek

2950 E. Douglas Avenue, Visalia, CA 93292

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
21 reviews

The staff here at village at mill creek are incredibly kind and patient, always going above and beyond to ensure all residents feel comfortable and cared for. The meals are delicious and well-prepared with...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Cedar Creek Assisted Living

4279 Judith Ave, Merritt Island, FL 32953

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
38 reviews

The staff have been very nice for the most part. We've had a couple issues with meds and then handling them but I think things have been worked out. I understand there are kinks in the beginning. Mom is...

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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Legacy Living of Florence

8520 Gunpowder Rd, Florence, KY 41042

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

The staff at Legacy Living is friendly and worked with mom and family to resolve concerns. The room size is good, enough to not feel squished in. Salon, fitness center theater are very convenient

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Located in Florence, KY, Legacy Living Florence offers specialized programs of care designed to accommodate the various needs of our residents.Independent LivingAssisted LivingMemory Care

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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
Review Score
55 reviews

Meets my specific needs…no chores to do…caring staff…I have found joy and peace. I would recommend Willow Grove to anyone that needs supportive services. Friendly and family oriented atmosphere. Hidden Gem.

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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Danbury North Canton

181 Applegrove Street Northeast, North Canton, OH 44720

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
18
18 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
45 reviews

We recently relocated my dad from his home in Texas to an apartment at Danbury North Canton. From the very first interaction with the excellent staff at Danbury, we were convinced this was a good fit for my...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Danbury North Canton! 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 independent living. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every moment of...

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Barrington Terrace

1425 S Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
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6 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
55 reviews

I can’t be with my dad 24/7. Who can? But at a place like Barrington Terrace, there’s people everywhere! It’s intimate. I could speak about my father to any team member, and everybody knows exactly what, why...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Fortune Magazine just added Five Star Senior Living to its' National TOP 10 Best Place to Work ranking! US News & World Report, Year 2024 & years past, named Barrington Terrace, Boynton Bch, as Best of Senior Living by achieving a perfect 5 out of 5 rating!!AHCA awarded Barrington...

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Dominion Senior Living of Louisville

6000 Hunting Rd, Louisville, KY 40222

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
11
11 Photos available
9.9
Review Score
49 reviews

The facility for assisted living and memory care is beautiful and clean. The staff is extremely friendly and answers all of my questions. They make good suggestions as well to help me with Mom. The food is...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Dominion Senior Living of Louisville at Northfield strives to meet and exceed seniors’ spiritual, mental and physical needs on a daily basis through technological integration, life enrichment activities and professionally trained nurses and caregivers who are available 24 hours a day. The 42,000...

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Stonegate Village Assisted Living and Memory Care

70 W Argyle Street, Sandusky, MI 48471

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.9
Review Score
50 reviews

Stonegate was very caring about everything concerning g my dad. Even so helpful when my dad had to leave to go to hospital for a short stay. They made it so easy for me as a daughter. They handed me a packet...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Stonegate 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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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.