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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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Keystone Villa at Ephrata

100 N State St, Ephrata, PA 17522

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13
13 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.9
Review Score
51 reviews

My mother has gone through a lot of changes in the last few years. She started at Keystone with my father after covid because they were too sick to take care of each other and keep track of their meds. My...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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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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Danbury Mount Vernon

1605 Venture Dr, Mt Vernon, OH 43050

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

I have been associated with Danbury for little over a year . I gave them a 4 star because I often witnessing the aides in the dementia Wing spending too much time on their cell phones and not enough time...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Welcome to Danbury Mount Vernon! 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 active adult, assisted living and memory care. Throughout each service level, we strive...

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Avalon Park Independent Living

11001 Cottleville Trails Dr, Cottleville, MO 63304

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

Before moving to Avalon Park. I lived in an apartment. I met more friends during my first day at Avalon Park than I did during 4 years in the apartments. There many activities, including exercise classes...

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Provides: Independent Living

Avalon Park is a brand-new community located in charming Cottleville, MO. Priced 10-15% lower than any other community in the area – we offer the best value in senior living. Once you arrive at Avalon Park you can feel the authentic and caring culture from the staff the moment you walk in! The...

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Middleton Senior Living

1500 Weaver Drive, Granville, OH 43023

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
82 reviews

[name removed] has had a couple of fiscal needs and the have connected with the appropriate people to provide help. The therapist has been able to increase her mobility. The doctor that come Middleton to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Middleton Senior Living is a premier community offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care services in Granville, Ohio. Designed with a warm and vibrant ambiance, Middleton ensures that residents enjoy engaging, fulfilling lives surrounded by a supportive and welcoming...

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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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Atria Draper Place

25 Hopedale Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

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

While placing a loved one in a Senior Living Community can be a difficult decision, rest assured that Atria Draper Place is a wonderful choice. Everyone you meet from the residents to every member of the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Atria Draper Place offers a relaxing senior community in the historic New England town of Hopedale. Residents enjoy taking a stroll down to the pond or quietly reading a book from the public library. A variety of lectures and entertainment provide social interaction for residents, friends and...

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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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Broadway Court Estates

13505 East Broadway Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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13 Photos available
11
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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Parc Place

1301 Airport Freeway, Bedford, TX 76021

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

We have lived at ParcPlace for five years. We love it here. You never have to worry about being bored or alone because there are so many activities and someone is always waiting to play a game or ready to...

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Parc Place!Nestled in the heart of Bedford, Texas, our active adult community provides a warm and inviting atmosphere tailored for comfort, convenience, and happiness. From meticulously landscaped grounds to generously spacious apartments and...

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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.