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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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Ovation Sienna Hills

1525 E Ovation Pl, Washington, UT 84780

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

What we like the most about Ovation Sienna Hills is that they make us feel welcome when we visit. They treat my father like family. He loves it there. Yes, we would recommend this community to other families...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Sancerre at Palm Coast

144 Cypress Point Parkway, Palm Coast, FL 32164

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
40 reviews

I can honestly rate all of them as a five. The value for the money is a tricky question because I do understand that all assisted living facilities in this area seem to be very expensive and his bill can be...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Sancerre at Palm Coast is a senior living community located in Palm Coast, Florida, that offers top-quality assisted living and memory care services. Our community is located just a short 10-minute drive from the beach, making it an ideal location for seniors who enjoy spending time in the sun...

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9.8
Review Score
31 reviews

I can't praise and thank them enough for all they did for us. Their pricing was clear and nothing else was added every time we turned around. The director met with me on short notice. Calmed my fears even...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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ProMedica Charlotte Stephenson Manor is a licensed Assisted Living Community that combines the resources of secure housing, personalized services and a continuum of healthcare designed to meet the needs of those who require help with daily living. Older adults who want to preserve the highest...

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Christian Care Communities - Middletown

11530 Herrick Ln, Louisville, KY 40243

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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9.7
Review Score
31 reviews

We were attracted to them because of the I would recommend to others. They have wonderful caring staff, nice and friendly residents

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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We are a faith-based, non-profit community in the heart of Middletown/Douglas Hills area. We're nestled in a quiet neighborhood, yet close to stores, restaurants, medical offices and major routes.Assisted Living (State Licensed)•Our one-room and two-room suites. All-inclusive rates with no tiered...

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Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living

9494 Paden Rd., Lakeview, MI 48850

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

They are good at explaining any changes going on. They know how to take care of most problems that arise. I would recommend to others.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Welcome to Lakeview Terrace Assisted Living! 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. Throughout each service level, we strive to make every...

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The Windsor of Bradenton

2800 60th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207

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

I honestly can’t say enough good things about te Windsor. The staff has been great keeping me in the know of what’s going on with my mother. They communicate on a regular basis. I was disappointed however...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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The Windsor of Bradenton is a licensed assisted living residence committed to providing quality services in a caring, comfortable environment. We offer professional, personalized services designed to enhance the quality of life for those we serve. We have been serving the needs of senior adults...

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Holiday Forsyth Court

2945 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106

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

On my family’s sage advice, I contacted A Place for Mom and even though they only had two recommendations that were affordable for OUR budget in the Winston-Salem area, one of them was perfect: Holiday...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Forsyth Court, an independent senior living community with compassionate staff and friendly neighbors. Boasting amenities and services, it's easy to picture what your life will be like here with us. As a resident, you'll enjoy a spacious studio, one-, or two-bedroom apartment suite...

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Pacific Regent Bellevue by Cogir

919 109th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004

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

I recently assisted my mother in moving to Pacific Regent Bellevue, and I can’t say enough good things about the experience. The team was so welcoming and has gone out of their way to make us feel at ease....

Provides: Independent Living
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Thank you for your interest in the Pacific Regent Bellevue by Cogir, Washington's premier retirement community, located in the heart of downtown Bellevue and cited as one of the best places to live in America. In this walkable city filled with arts, shopping, restaurants, parks, a library and...

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Holiday Thornton Place

2901 Southwest Armstrong Ave, Topeka, KS 66614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
21
21 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
80 reviews

The people at Thornton Place are great! I always feel so welcome and safe. All the staff treat me with respect and kindness. This is definitely a wonderful place.

Provides: Independent Living
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Thornton Place provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment. Nestled within gorgeously landscaped grounds in the Flint Hills, you'll love the grandeur of Thornton Place while enjoying all the conveniences of nearby Topeka. We're just minutes from shopping, dining,...

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Palos Heights Senior Living

7100 West College Drive, Palos Heights, IL 60463

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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1 Video available
14
14 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.8
Review Score
72 reviews

My aunt spent the last two years of her life in the Memory Care Unit at Palos Heights Senior Living. It’s a well-maintained and professionally managed facility that I would recommend without hesitation. I...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Nestled in the trees next to the Calumet-Saganashkee Channel, this community offers the best of both worlds for those who want to enjoy the great outdoors and have creature comforts close to home. Nearby, Olde Palos Shopping Centre and Orland Square shopping mall should take care of your shopping...

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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.