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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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Sunrise of Buffalo Grove

180 West Half Day Road, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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16
16 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
64 reviews

Since moving into Sunrise of Buffalo Grove, my 105 year-old father has made new friends, put on a few healthy pounds, improved his word puzzle skills, and received outstanding care from the staff. My wife...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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In elegant, residential environments, we deliver the finest in senior care, and are recognized internationally for both quality and innovation. Guided by our Principles of Service, Sunrise affords families peace-of-mind by providing today's seniors with a range of personalized assisted living...

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Fieldstone Place

51 Patel Way, Clarksville, TN 37043

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

Staff has been very responsive and prompt. Mom had been very impressed with the quality of the food. mom is now calling bingo and running one of the card games in the evening. Mom says she feels like she...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Nikkei Senior Gardens by Cogir

9221 Arleta Ave, Arleta, CA 91331

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
5
5 Photos available
1
1 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
15 reviews

Nikkei Senior Gardens is an absolutely lovely facility! My mother is so happy to be staying at such a nice, peaceful place where the entire staff is very friendly, enthusiastic and always eager to help. As a...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Nikkei Senior Gardens. Created for you.Nikkei Senior Gardens is located in the city of Arleta, a quiet residential community in the San Fernando Valley. This vibrant neighborhood serves as a multicultural assisted living community for those seeking a bit of extra help to maximize their...

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Isle at Watercrest - Mansfield

200 East Debbie Lane, Mansfield, TX 76063

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
80 reviews

Isle at Watercrest has provided the peace of mind we’ve been searching for. Mom is well cared for and comfortable! This is her second facility and we are happy to have found her forever home! They are...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Glorious sunny apartments, customized levels of care, at-your-service amenities, a way of life designed for your pleasure... Once you experience the resort lifestyle of Isle at Watercrest-Mansfield, TX, you'll never want to leave. And you won't have to, even if your health care needs change....

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Verena at The Reserve

121 Reserve Way, Williamsburg, VA 23185

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

I have been living here for 5 years and enjoy it very much. I have many friends and I like the activities that are offered. The residents are very friendly and the staff are very helpful.

Provides: Independent Living
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Discover the unparalleled joys of retirement living at Verena at the Reserve!Nestled just minutes away from Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, our all-inclusive 55+ independent living community’s gourmet dining, social activities, and lush tree-filled grounds are sure to impress. Our all-inclusive...

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Oakmont of Orange

630 The City Dr., Orange, CA 92868

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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8 Photos available
12
12 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
59 reviews

They have been really good to work with and even though it has been a tough transition for my mother. They are certainly been understanding and have been very helpful.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Oakmont of Orange is a luxury retirement community set on a beautiful campus with industry-renowned dining and an abundance of on-site amenities. We are also within walking distance of shopping, fine dining, the arts, and world-class entertainment. In our retirement community, where friends and...

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Avalon Park Independent Living

11001 Cottleville Trails Dr, Cottleville, MO 63304

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
15
15 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
61 reviews

I have lived here for over 2 years. It's been very nice senior living apartment. The staff is very good and friendly. They provide activities and encourage participation. The meals are excellent! I am...

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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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Trustwell Living at Miller Place

1506 Meadowview Drive, Celina, OH 45822

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
14
14 Photos available
9.8
Review Score
56 reviews

My mom is just loving it here! I really didn't think she would get involved as much as she is. She is even attending their cardio drumming and going to the lunch outings. This has really been a weight lifted...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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At Miller Place, our senior living community provides thoughtful, compassionate care to help our residents thrive. We develop individual care plans to meet the needs of each resident, and a full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of...

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Brookdale Santa Fe

640 Alta Vista, Santa Fe, NM 87505

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
2
2 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
61 reviews

Brookdale is great. Friendly helpful staff there, a great outdoor pond courtyard area , good food, excellent activities, and other residents are pleasantly interactive.

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Find Your Redefined IndependenceIt’s time to upgrade your senior living, and you don’t even have to leave town to do it. We are a senior living community right here in Santa Fe that offers beautiful independent living and assisted living residences in pueblo-style architecture with magnificent...

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Discovery Point Retirement Community

6210 E. Arbor Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85206

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
23
23 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
94 reviews

The staff and facilities are outstanding. I would and have recommended Discovery Point. My son in law's mother is now living here. I have met a lot of wonderful people since I moved in to this facility. I'm...

Provides: Independent Living
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Live life to the fullest at Discovery Point! Whether enjoying your favorite exercise program, playing cards, or attending a local restaurant or shopping outing, residents are free to do the things they enjoy when they take advantage of all that Discovery Point offers. Services and amenities...

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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.