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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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PruittPlace Peachtree City

1967 GA-54 West, Peachtree City, GA 30269

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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10
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91 reviews

This is my mother's third year in residence at Legacy Ridge at Peachtree. It's been such a wonderful place for her to live as she moves through her 80s. We can't say enough about the care and compassion of...

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Provides: Assisted Living
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About the communityLegacy Ridge at PeachtreeLegacy Ridge at Peachtree is an assisted living community in Peachtree City, Georgia. Tucked away in South Metro Atlanta, our charming, craftsman-style community is oriented around wellness, independence, and convenience. Our hospitable staff is devoted...

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Gardens at Wakefield

12800 Spruce Tree Way, Raleigh, NC 27614

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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119 reviews

A year and a half ago was a challenging time for my mom. She was torn between continuing to stay in her home or moving to a senior living community. She felt the need for community but didn’t want to loose...

Provides: Independent Living
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The Gardens at Wakefield provides a fulfilling, independent lifestyle in a welcoming environment.The Gardens at Wakefield is located in Raleigh, NC, the capital and second largest city in the state. The community is conveniently located in the northeast corner of Raleigh with close proximity to...

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StoryPoint Collierville

691 S Byhalia Rd, Collierville, TN 38017

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149 reviews

My family realized that I needed more assistance and care than could be provided in our home. This community supported me with the opportunity and resources that I needed to improve my quality of life and...

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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Danberry at Inverness

235 Inverness Center Dr, Birmingham, AL 35242

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94 reviews

5 on all. My only drive with a facility is my mom's neighbor has a dog that barks everybody. The facility knows about it management team, but it never gets any better. If it doesn't, we're gonna write the...

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care, Independent Living
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Danberry at Inverness reflects a complete break from the conventions of ordinary senior living communities by embracing a distinctive philosophy focused on celebrating life with style. Here, you will find every convenience and amenity imaginable for active adults over 55, including a full...

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Emerald Gardens

201 Overland Dr, Greenwood, SC 29646

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71 reviews

Emerald Gardens staff treat you like family very courteous friendly loving and caring. Environment full of love. Each person truly love their residence, love their coworkers and love their job. It is not...

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Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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Emerald Gardens Assisted Living and Memory Care is in the heart of Greenwood, SC and have been serving Seniors for over 25 years. We are two blocks from Self Regional Healthcare and many other medical specialist in our area. We offer a wide array of services, amenities and activities that...

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Magnolia Springs Bridgewater

14901 Carey Road, Carmel, IN 46033

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206 reviews

My parents were in two other facilities and Magnolia Springs was by far the superior one. Consistency in staff, food, cleanliness. Every area they far and away exceeded the others.

Provides: Assisted Living, Memory Care
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>The Magnolia Springs WayWho says moving to a senior living community means giving up your sense of independence? Magnolia Springs embraces the fact you are your own person, different, unique, one-of-a-kind—with your own lifestyle, pursuits, and hopes for the future. Even better, we celebrate...

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Arbor Landing at Surfside

3105 Dick Pond Road, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588

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42 reviews

My MIL and FIL moved into ALSS 18 months ago. When I tell you they were greeted with the most attentive, accomodating, and kind team, it's a gross understatement. Wanna feel welcome in the eldercare...

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Provides: Independent Living
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Our independent living neighborhood offers seniors the perfect balance between independence and support, security and freedom, privacy and socialization.All-inclusive services include:•Private studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments with convenient kitchenettes, gracious tiled bathrooms,...

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Brookdale Northbrook

4501 Concord Lane, Northbrook, IL 60062

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106 reviews

Despite my living in an apartment in Independent Living, I see the excellent care of others who are more impaired. I would absolutely recommend Brookdale Northbrook to other families!

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Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living, Independent Living
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A Meaningful RetirementWhy would you settle for a senior living community that requires you to sacrifice your well-deserved freedom and independence in exchange for quality care? Our residents enjoy both here at our independent and assisted living community in Northbrook, Illinois. You can join...

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Reward Senior Care of Lisbon

131 Pendleton St, Lisbon, OH 44432

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41 reviews

They keep it very clean. Very festive and regularly updated decor. Home cooking and birthday celebrations are done very well. Is the same staff there? My remarks relate to Allay senior care with [name...

Best of Senior Living All Star
Provides: Assisted Living
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At Allay Senior Care, we work to make every resident feel comfortable and independent,but we also know that making a major change at any point in life can be stressful.Our staff is available to make your transition to an assisted living community in Lisbon, OH, as peaceful — and even joyful — as...

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StoryPoint Union

9255 US-42, Union, KY 41091

Starting at$X,XXX+ monthly
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70 reviews

Great team, very receptive to needs! The meals are excellent and the wait staff are all very nice and know everyone’s name. The overall experience is great and we, along with the resident are very happy we...

Provides: Independent Living
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Welcome to StoryPoint Union! 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 make...

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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.