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Best of 2024 Senior Living Award Winners: Independent Living

Top Independent Living Communities

These are the best independent living communities of 2024, 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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The Gardens of Green Ridge

2751 Boulevard Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509

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10
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45 reviews

When our Mom wasn't able to stay in her own home anymore, we were so fortunate to find The Gardens of Green Ridge! She has been here for 2 years now and everyone treats her very kindly and respectfully. They...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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The Gardens of Green Ridge can be found in Scranton, the sixth largest city in Pensylvania. Counting a little over 90,000 people, Scranton is large enough to be of interest to tourism, yet small enough to have that intimate small town feel. The Gardens of Green Ridge prides itself on being a...

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Greenhills Care Home

115 Thayer Way, American Canyon, CA 94503

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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24 reviews

It was a tough decision to bring my mom to a care home as I was the main caretaker. The staff at Greenhills was more than just a care home. They became family and treated my mom as it she was their mom. I...

Provides: Assisted Living

StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

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112 reviews

They are not only helpful but very pleasant whenever you need something or whenever you meet them in the hall, dining room or wherever. The location of the facility is great!

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Collierville! 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 independent living and enhanced living. Throughout each service level, we strive to...

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The Windsor of Bradenton

2800 60th Ave W, Bradenton, FL 34207

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85 reviews

I enjoy the fellowship that I have found here at the community. Everybody likes everybody. I really like my quiet apartment where I can reflect. My big window has a nice view and allows a ton of natural...

Most Friendly
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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Cascade Heights

160 Islander Court, Longwood, FL 32750

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64 reviews

My Mom is very happy at Cascade Heights. She thinks that the food is better than her previous residence in Chicago. I agree, the food is all from scratch and they don't scrimp on the portions. The staff are...

Best Activities
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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Nestled in a comfortable and convenient neighborhood, Cascade Heights is home to warm and welcoming senior living in Longwood, FL. You will feel the friendly nature of our community from the first moment you arrive. And while individual attention is our specialty, fulfilled living is our...

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Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls

190 West Bath Road, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223

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97 reviews

My loved one was previously a resident at Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls and it was a great experience for her. The staff was great. The cleanliness and friendliness were also great. I was very pleased with the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Maplewood at Cuyahoga Falls is a beautiful assisted living residence located in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio, just north of Akron. It provides both assisted living and memory care to area seniors. Maplewood is found just south of Cuyahoga Valley National Forest, the only national park in...

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Tanglewood Manor

560 Fairmount Ave, Jamestown, NY 14701

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37 reviews

I have been for a few years now, I love my room, it has enough space for all of my belongs and a private bathroom. The food is great and we have a large variety and it changes daily. I really like the...

Provides: Assisted Living
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Tanlgewood Manor, a licensed Assisted Living facility, has been “home” to many since opening its doors in 1984. Residents at Tanglewood quickly feel relaxed and comfortable surrounded by folks who make them feel like family, while still enjoying their outside connections to community activities...

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Sunrise of Westlake Village

3101 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361

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49 reviews

Our time with sunrise was wonderful... my father was well cared for and I would do it again ! The staff was kind respectful reliable and loving. I can't say entirely about our experience at sunrise . Clean...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Welcome to Sunrise Assisted Living of Westlake Village, located on Townsgate Road less than a mile from the 101 Freeway. We are central to all the happenings of the city of Westlake, which is part of Thousand Oaks, a family-oriented community with a population of 124,000. The area is filled with...

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Gardens of Clanton

850 Scott Dr, Clanton, AL 35045

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141 reviews

Everyone was very welcoming and kind. The residents seemed to really enjoy having the girls here. The girls enjoyed a wonderful lunch!

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Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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Friendly, charming and oh so southern, the Gardens of Clanton Assisted Living offers the personal attention and home-like environment your loved one deserves. From the shady front porch to the spacious common-area, our assisted living has a welcoming feeling of “family” and belonging. With 16...

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Independence Village of Oxford (Waterstone)

701 Market Street, Oxford, MI 48371

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297 reviews

It's it's wonderful, it's expensive. Make sure you are getting your money's worth. Watch your finances and what they take out, each extra thing that they do for you will cost. But it's a really nice place if...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to Independence Village! Located within the Waterstone Master Community, we offer innovative care to seniors in Oxford, Michigan. With both Independent Living and Enhanced Living options, our community allows you to maintain your independence and freedom, and we take care of everything...

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Best of 2024 Senior Living Awards criteria

Receive 10 or more reviews on APlaceforMom.com

Attain an overall average rating of at least 4.5 stars for reviews

Offer assisted living, home care, independent living, skilled nursing, memory care or continuing care retirement communities

*Based on reviews and ratings collected from APlaceforMom.com during the awards period, Jan. 1, 2023 to Dec. 31, 2023. U.S. and Canada only.

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The best independent living communities in the U.S. earned A Place for Mom’s 2024 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.