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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 Chevy Chase

2201 Colston Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24
24 Photos available
9
9 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
21 reviews

They all have compassion. That is worth a lot during a stressful time. In general I have a very high opinion of Sunrise Chevy Chase and recommend it highly.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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At Sunrise of Chevy Chase, conveniently located adjacent to Washington, DC, in Maryland’s Montgomery County, we provide a safe, comfortable living environment and excellent care delivered by an experienced, compassionate team of caregivers. Our beautiful community, nestled in a desirable...

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Park Square Manor

6990 E County Road 100 N, Avon, IN 46123

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
20
20 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
24 reviews

I see so many things at Park Square Manor. I see love and happy residents. I see great, smiling, happy employees and I see employees and caregivers that could use some training in the hospitality department....

Provides: Independent Living
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Located in Avon, Park Square Manor is an elegantly furnished senior living community with 76 independent living suites, as well as respite care, and short-term stay apartments for older adults with specialized needs. Our skilled, friendly, and compassionate team members are available 24 hours a...

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The Barrington

901 Seminole Boulevard, Largo, FL 33770

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
39
39 Photos available
9.7
Review Score
106 reviews

I was a previous resident 10 years ago and wanting to move back. I called and was walked through the steps of moving in. I love my apartment, it is very spacious and has plenty of space to walk with your...

Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Las Palomas Senior Living

9050 East Brown Road, Mesa, AZ 85207

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
8
8 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
74 reviews

My life an experience here at Las Palomas can be summed up with one word – WONDERFUL. The Front Desk – They are informative. They keep track of those that are leaving the facility for the day whether it is...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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You’re going to love calling Las Palomas Senior Living your new home. This upscale community offers you opportunities to BE Healthy, BE Involved, BE You, and be so much more! Join your new friends and neighbors for social activities, connect with far-off family using the shared computers, take a...

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The Wellington

4522 S 1300 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84117

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
25
25 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
76 reviews

I like that she has easy access to everything she could need and that there is someone keeping an eye on her in case she needs help.

Provides: Assisted Living
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Nestled in the heart of Salt Lake City, Utah with views of the Wasatch Mountains, The Wellington is an award-winning community that provides resort style senior living in a campus setting and has a reputation for being Salt Lake's preferred full service senior living community. The Wellington is...

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Atria Covina

825 West San Bernardino Road, Covina, CA 91722

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
7
7 Photos available
3
3 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
125 reviews

Well, we ordered some supplies for my father in law that were delivered but apparently someone else took them while they were sitting in the lobby.

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Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Atria Covina is an assisted living and memory care community located in Covina, CA in Los Angeles County. Covina is located approximately twenty-two miles east of downtown Los Angeles. Covina is located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains, which contains the Angeles National Forest and Mount...

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The Waterford on Highland Colony

619 Highland Colony Pkwy, Ridgeland, MS 39157

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
5
5 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
68 reviews

My Mother has made friends and she enjoys the activities. Bingo, Church etc… The open feeling of the facility makes a big difference also. My Mother is able to get her hair done there, and she enjoys that a...

Provides: Independent Living
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Join a community overflowing with warmth and friendliness at The Waterford on Highland Colony. Featuring Independent Living services in Ridgeland, Mississippi, our community puts a focus on getting the most out of life. Our residents can participate in weekly activities, including movie nights,...

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Windsor at Celebration

1370 Celebration Blvd, Celebration, FL 34747

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
13
13 Photos available
7
7 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
47 reviews

Staff is well-trained, fully credentialed. Windsor is the only place I have found that maintains an RN in Memory Care 7 x 24 which is very expensive but extremely useful ion dealing with issues that arise in...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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At Windsor at Celebration, you will find an unmatched choice in modern senior living with the coveted Celebration, Florida, destination location. This residential, independent lifestyle features top-shelf, specialized services and amenities, cutting-edge technology for resident security and...

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The Solana Vintage Park

19929 Chasewood Park Road, Houston, TX 77070

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
16
16 Photos available
11
11 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
76 reviews

Both me and my sister were very impressed with the facility when we first toured prior to deciding on a facility . [name removed]understood our needs and what would be important to my parents. She was able...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Best That Senior Living Has to OfferIt’s time to discover what luxury senior living can look like. Trade cooking, cleaning and chores for a life surrounded by interesting things to do and interesting people to do them with. Our community is located in Houston, Texas and provides personalized...

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Atria Hertlin Place

675 Portion Road, Lake Ronkonkoma, NY 11779

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
12
12 Photos available
6
6 Floor plans available
9.7
Review Score
74 reviews

The staff was caring and supportive. The facility is beautiful. The food options are not as extensive as other atria facilities. Lunch is a small boxed lunch and breakfast is a muffin/cereal/fruit. The cost...

Provides: Independent Living
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Set on 14 magnificent acres in the beautiful hamlet of Lake Ronkonkoma, Atria Hertlin Place offers an independent lifestyle for today's active older adults. Our convenient location provides easy access to the surrounding area, local beaches, and the exclusive shopping, restaurants and museums of...

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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.