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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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The Addison of St. Johns

115 Benton Lane, Saint Augustine, FL 32092

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

Short term stay until my mother permanent residence was ready. The Addison family has been absolutely wonderful in providing wonderful care and love to my mother. It has been a wonderful experience and I...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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We. Are. Family. Award Winning Senior Living! National Winner-Top 50 in Aging Services by Fortune magazine. A Great Place to Work certified 3 consecutive years. Multiple Pinnacle Customer Service Awards. Call or drop by to see what makes The Addison of St. Johns the most desired in the...

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Brookdale North Richland Hills

8500 Emerald Hills Way, North Richland Hills, TX 76180

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
95 reviews

When mom fell and broke her hip late February I needed to find a place fast for her rehabilitation. Brookdale North Richland Hills bent over backwards to help us get her a room that she could move into...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Fall in Love with Brookdale North Richland HillsOur Independent community offers an extraordinary retirement living lifestyle for seniors. Our beautifully appointed Independent Living cottages provide residents a true sense of community and belonging, with engaging activities, delicious dining...

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Helena Square

1624 Paris Ave, Port Royal, SC 29935

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

From the start of meeting with and talking with staff we as a family knew that Helena Square was the place for our family menber! The staff is helpful,to concerned and caring. We have asked many questions...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Helena Place is an assisted living community situated in the heart of Port Royal, South Carolina for over 20 years. Our community has been named The Best of Assisted Living in Port Royal for the last 5 years running. We are located on the south side of the Cypress Wetlands Bird Sanctuary where...

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Brookdale Tanglewood Oaks

2698 South Hulen Street, Fort Worth, TX 76109

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
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2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
62 reviews

When we were searching for that right place for our Pop, they went above and beyond our expectations in working with us on getting him moved in and settled. He had a large amount of medications and the...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Our enclosed community, which provides assisted living and memory care, sits on five acres on the near west side of Fort Worth, Texas. We have an ideal location near the cultural district, Fort Worth's zoo, several museums, Trinity Park and the Colonial Country Club. As an assisted living...

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North Pointe

701 Simpson Rd., Anderson, SC 29621

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
155 reviews

North pointe was wonderful to my mom and family. The director was amazing and most of all the staff were friendly and ready to help anytime we needed anything! I really am glad they were there for us! Value...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Feel the electricity at North Pointe, where exciting amenities, world-class services and myriad recreational and social opportunities keep our residents energized and buzzing. Our Assisted Living and Memory Care community in Anderson, South Carolina, feels like one big family that shares meals...

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Landing at Woodland Lakes

460 Watermere Drive, Conroe, TX 77384

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
47 reviews

The Landing at Woodland Lakes has been an incredible choice for my grandmother. The staff’s ability to handle complex needs like second-person assists and diabetic management, along with their 24-hour...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Experience the warmth, elegance, and opportunities at Landing at Woodland Lakes. We offer customized levels of care, at-your-service amenities, and a way of life designed for your pleasure. You'll never want to leave once you experience the resort lifestyle of Landing at Woodland Lakes, and you...

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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
52 reviews

I was in a pinch my aunt fell and it had become clear that she could no longer stay by herself. I literally called Stonegate - they had an availability and we placed her within a day. I found Stonegate to be...

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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Atrium at Liberty Park

1321 NE 24th Ave, Cape Coral, FL 33909

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

I utilized A Place for Mom to find an assisted living facility for my mother. The Atrium is a fantastic independent, assisted living, and memory care facility! From the well designed floor plans and shared...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to award-winning senior living at Atrium at Liberty Park in Cape Coral, Florida. Honored for outstanding service by families, and national and local publications and media outlets, Atrium has set a new standard for the highest quality of care and lifestyle. At the Atrium, life is vibrant...

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Sunrise of Henderson

1555 West Horizon Ridge, Henderson, NV 89012

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

We moved her in [date removed] to Henderson Nevada and she is being taken care of and thriving here! They are amazing it's sunrise of Henderson. My mom has been in 5 different assisted living memory care and...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sunrise of Henderson is nestled in the Green Valley area of Henderson and has million dollar views of casinos, mountains and sunsets coupled with a beautiful climate to enjoy with friends and loved ones. Residents enjoy the outdoor patios as hummingbirds flit about the gardens and small lemon...

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Broadway Court Estates

13505 East Broadway Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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11 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
90 reviews

More than six months ago, My Mom moved into her new home at Broadway Court and she has loved it from day one. After my Dad passed, my Mom wanted to find a place that would make her life a little easier. She...

Provides: Independent Living

Broadway Court Estates is an independent living community in beautiful Spokane Valley, Washington. Our community is situated in a perfect location in the Spokane County to give our residents breathtaking views of the mountains that surround us, including Mount Spokane. We are also located just...

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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.