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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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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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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon

444 Prescott Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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4 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
112 reviews

My mom lived at Solstice for only a year but the way she was treated will stay with me for every. She was loved by the staff and many of the residents. My entire family loved visiting her as we felt like...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Solstice Senior Living at El Cajon is a warm, welcoming, vibrant, engaging independent Senior Living Community in the heart of the city. Enjoy adventure, entertainment and the beautiful outdoors. Family and friends find comfort with our on-site personal care professionals. We are close to...

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Park Place of Fountain City

5405 Colonial Cir, Knoxville, TN 37918

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

The staff is friendly and helpful. The grounds are well kept. There are a lot of activities. The activities are varied to offer a variety of choices for different interests.

Provides: Independent Living
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Hammond Square

128 Walnut Lane, North Augusta, SC 29860

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.8
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81 reviews

Sent for [name removed] Hammond Square made mom’s transition from home to residence living a smooth process. All the staff are helpful and very caring. It is a great place for mom. Would highly recommend...

Provides: Assisted Living
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At Hammond Place, our senior living community, we develop individual care plans to meet the needs of our residents. A full-time registered nurse is available 24 hours a day to provide clinical oversight and coordination of care. We welcome pets and help our residents thrive in mind and body by...

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Citrus Place

7898 California Ave, Riverside, CA 92504

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

In general, the staff was very friendly and accommodating. But I felt more attention needed to be paid to the daily hygiene of the patient. They're probably not enough caregivers to give the proper care to...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Citrus Place offers the finest in senior living since 1980. Citrus Place offers individual studio and one bedroom apartments with plush carpeting. Each apartment has 2 full-size wardrobe closets, private bath and shower with safety hand rails and 24 hour call system. All apartments include a...

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Acclaim at Belmont Bay

13875 Clear Lake Circ, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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22
22 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
21 reviews

[name removed] and [name removed] are very happy. They love the activities. They welcome everyone and we like the inclusiveness. We would most definitely recommend this community to other families and we...

Provides: Independent Living
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Enjoy resort-style senior living, complete with upscale services and amenities at Acclaim at Belmont Bay. Now Open - Schedule your visit today!Our independent lifestyle rental community welcomes seniors 62 years or better to live their golden years in Woodbridge, VA. Located just 20 miles south...

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American House Bonita Springs Independent Living

27301 Foster Lane, Bonita Springs, FL 34135

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9
9 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
44 reviews

This American House has outstanding capable director was chef and concierge the help are nice and do a good job. I feel that [fee removed] for the 2nd person is too high per month for our type of community....

Provides: Independent Living
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At American House Bonita Springs, you’ll enjoy senior living at its finest, in a warm and welcoming environment with a long list of amenities, helpful services and engaging activities all designed around you. Our beautiful community offers living options to allow our residents the opportunity to...

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Richmond Place

3051 Rio Dosa Drive, Lexington, KY 40509

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

My mother has had a wonderful move-in experience with Richmond Place. All the staff have been so kind and gracious. The residents seem happy and friendly. The campus is beautiful! The apartment is roomy,...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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This community does not fulfill the legal definition of Assisted Living in Kentucky. A Place for Mom uses the term "assisted living" to indicate that the community provides some level of assistance with daily living activities. It does not indicate that the facility meets official state...

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Westmont of Chico

2750 Sierra Sunrise Ter, Chico, CA 95928

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

Brought my parents to visit & everyone was so friendly here. My mom have a friend that lives here so we join her for lunch here and there. The servers & staff are always so sweet to us. The food is great...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Nestled in Sierra Sunrise Village, overlooking California Park Lake in Chico, Ca. The Terraces Retirement Community offers residents comfort, and well being in a pleasant active environment. The Terraces Retirement Community offers three lifestyle choices for your enjoyment and peace of mind:...

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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
124 reviews

All 5 stars! The facility is clean and the residents rooms are cleaned daily. The staff are personal and treat the residents like family.

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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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.